Keynote

Adult

6 Levels

Beginner to Proficient

American and British English

Up to 90 Teaching Hours/Level

Our World CEFR Chart

INSPIRING COMMUNICATION.

Keynote invites learners to explore life-changing stories for a deeper understanding of the world, developing the confidence and skills needed to express themselves powerfully and proficiently in English.  

Engaging and authentic TED Talks, featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, provide inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language, driving an integrated-skills syllabus alongside 21st century outcomes like communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.

Real-world content presented through readings, infographics, and interviews motivates learners to engage with language meaningfully.

Unique presentation sections based on best practices demonstrated by TED speakers teach transferable strategies that develop fluency, confidence and compelling delivery. 

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Authors

Paul Dummett

Paul Dummett is a teacher and writer based in Oxford, UK, where he ran his own school teaching English to professionals from 1996 to 2006. He currently teaches refugee children in Palestine and Jordan... more

Helen Stephenson

Helen Stephenson first taught business English in the 1980s. She has written in-house training courses and a course for upper-secondary students. Sh... more

David Bohlke

David Bohlke has over 30 years of experience as a teacher, teacher trainer, program director, editor, and materials writer. He has lived and worked in Japan, Korea, Singapore, Australia, Saudi Arabia,... more

Lewis Lansford

Lewis got his first taste of teaching English in Barcelona in the late 1980s. The experience inspired him to get a Master’s in TESOL, after which he taught at a university language centre in Arizona a... more

Buying Options/Components

FOR ALL CLASSROOMS

PRINT
Student's Book
and Workbook
BLENDED
Student's Book
with My Keynote Online
DIGITAL
Student's eBook
with Online Workbook
(British English)
My Keynote Online
with Student's eBook
(American English)

FOR LEARNERS

Student's Book
Student's eBook
Workbook
Combo Split
My Keynote Online

FOR TEACHERS

Teacher's Edition
Classroom Presentation Tool
ExamView Assessment Suite
The National Geographic Learning Online Placement Test
Learning Management System

Plan and Teach

COMPANION SITE

Find downloadable materials for lesson preparation, including Teacher's Books, video, audio answer keys, assessment materials, worksheets for a range of uses, and more!

CLASSROOM PRESENTATION TOOL

Bring together digital versions of all core instructional materials, including Student's Book, video, audio, and answer key, to present and demonstrate new language and skills, create opportunities for practice, and manage classroom activities.

TEACH LESSONS CONFIDENTLY

INTERACTIVE LESSONS WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

WORKBOOK

STUDENT'S EBOOKS

An easy-to-access alternative to print, with everything a learner needs to be an active participant in any classroom and for self study.

Track and Assess

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LEARNING ONLINE PLACEMENT

Place each learner at the right English ability level with National Geographic Learning Online Placement, an auto-scored, adaptive online placement test for learners ages 15+.

RECOMMENDS PLACEMENT INTO ONE OF 14 CEFR® BANDS

SPEAKING PROMPTS FEATURING NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOS

INDIVIDUAL SCORE REPORTS

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Assign your students activities for Independent Online Practice. A gradebook allows tracking of student progress and provides information to support and assess individual and class performance.