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A comprehensive review of the Streamline English book Series

Streamline English is a textbook series that has been around for quite some time, yet it continues to be an incredibly useful learning resource for practicing English communication. Below, PREP will provide a detailed review of the Streamline English series, which you can refer to in order to use the books most effectively!

The overview of the Streamline English book
The overview of the Streamline English book

I. Overview of the Streamline English Book Series 

The Streamline English series consists of 4 main books: Departures, Connections, Destinations, and Directions. This is an effective and comprehensive English communication learning resource, covering from basic to advanced levels, which you should consider. Here are some basic information about Streamline English:

1. Basic Information about the Streamline English Book Series 

  • Book Title: Streamline English

  • Authors: Bernard Hartley & Peter Viney

  • Publisher: Thoi Dai

  • Number of Pages: 372

  • Dimensions: 14.5cm x 20.5cm x 1.2cm

  • Number of Books: 4

  • Publication Year: 2005

2. Target Audience for the Streamline English Book Series 

  • The Streamline English series is divided into 4 books corresponding to 4 different proficiency levels, suitable for all learners from beginner to advanced. Particularly, the book series is designed for those who need to practice basic English communication for daily life and work/study purposes.

  • Streamline English is also a useful textbook resource that teachers can utilize to extract exercises during their lessons.

II. Key Content of the Streamline English Book Series 

The series consists of 4 books: Departures, Connections, Destinations, and Directions, corresponding to basic, intermediate, and advanced proficiency levels.

Each book includes communication lesson units covering the simplest topics like "hello" and "goodbye". Each lesson provides detailed, specific guidance related to grammar structures, vocabulary, part-of-speech usage, and contextual sentence usage. Notably, after each theory section, the books contain vivid illustrative examples, accompanied by audio CDs to help learners noticeably improve their communication skills.

The content not only provides knowledge related to communication, but also helps learners comprehensively develop all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

III. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Streamline English Series 

The Streamline English series has the following specific strengths and weaknesses:

Strengths

Weaknesses

  • Clear and structured organization, providing comprehensive knowledge about vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, with illustrative examples to help learners easily grasp the content.

  • The books cover content from basic to advanced levels, suitable for a diverse range of learners.

  • Vibrant, engaging presentation. Includes an accompanying audio CD to support listening practice.

  • The books do not provide many practice exercises and comprehensive review tests for learners. 

IV. Reader Feedback on the Streamline English Series 

Here are some reader reviews of the Streamline English series that you can check out to get the most direct insights!

  • Hung, from the "Practice English Communication Daily" group, shared: "I was able to self-learn the most basic knowledge about English communication thanks to this book in a short time - just 2 months. The topics in the book series progress from basic to advanced, and learning them sequentially has visibly improved my communication proficiency."

  • Ms. Hong, an English teacher at a high school, shared: "This is the book series I have used for research and teaching for many years. The speaking and listening exercises in the books are very relatable and practical, so I have compiled them as effective practice materials for my students."

V. The Most Effective Ways to Study with the Streamline English Series 

Here are some tips for studying with the Streamline English series that you can refer to and apply!

1. Apply Grammar and Vocabulary Knowledge to Real-Life Situations

Trong bộ Streamline English có cung cấp các kiến thức cơ bản liên quan đến từ vựng, ngữ pháp. Một trong những cách học kiến thức lý thuyết này hiệu quả đó là áp dụng vào thực tiễn, lấy ví dụ minh họa trong từng ngữ cảnh thực tế. Ví dụ khi học ở phần hello, các bạn có thể áp dụng cấu trúc chào hỏi vào giao tiếp hằng ngày nếu có cơ hội. Hoặc nếu không có môi trường luyện tập, các bạn có thể tự chủ động tạo ra tình huống cho bản thân để tự luyện nói. 

2. Make Full Use of the Accompanying Listening Practice CDs 

The topics in the books are divided corresponding to common communication scenarios. Therefore, to have the most effective communication practice, you should practice listening along with the accompanying CDs. Combining listening practice with learning theoretical knowledge will help improve your pronunciation reflexes and ability to use real-life sentence structures.

3. Learn in parallel with the courses at PREP to expand your vocabulary and skills

PREP offers English courses from beginner to advanced levels covering pronunciation knowledge, grammar, vocabulary, and the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing... To be able to comprehensively absorb the knowledge in the Streamline English series, you should combine learning in parallel with the courses at PREP. The courses at PREP not only provide knowledge but also share vocabulary and grammar learning methods for learners.

For example, when learning the Streamline English Departure textbook (beginner level), you can also take the basic vocabulary, basic pronunciation, and basic grammar courses at PREP to strengthen the knowledge foundation for beginners.

At a higher level, when learning the Streamline English Connections textbook, you can combine it with the intermediate vocabulary, intermediate pronunciation, and intermediate grammar courses at PREP. This parallel learning will help you solidly reinforce the foundational knowledge and develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a diverse way.

VI. Where to buy Streamline English books? 

The Streamline English series is not widely sold in the market currently. However, you can refer to some online stores such as Amazon, etc.

Or you can download the PDF files with the links below to study online more conveniently!

DOWNLOAD BOOK 1 - DEPARTURES PDF + AUDIO 

DOWNLOAD BOOK 2 - CONNECTIONS PDF + AUDIO 

DOWNLOAD BOOK 3 - DESTINATIONS PDF + AUDIO 

DOWNLOAD DIRECTIONS PDF + AUDIO 

This article has provided complete detailed review information about the Streamline English series that you can refer to. Apply the suggested learning method above to make the most of all the knowledge in this book series!

Master Tu Pham
Master Tu Pham
Founder/CEO at Prep
Founder of Prep Smart Test Preparation Platform. With over 10 years of experience in teaching and test preparation, Mr. Tú has helped thousands of students achieve high scores in the IELTS exam. In addition, Mr. Tú Phạm is also a consulting expert in British Council programs and a speaker at many leading educational events, programs, and conferences.
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