Future 3rd Edition is a six-level adult ESL series aligned to the 2024 National Reporting System (NRS) Educational Functioning Level descriptors, the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards, and College and Career Readiness expectations for adult learners. It builds the functional and academic language and reading skills needed for success on NRS-approved ESL assessments including CASAS STEPS, TABE CLAS-E, and BEST Plus.
The curriculum is socially oriented, student-centered, and built around authentic, real-world learning experiences. Purposeful scaffolding and contextualized instruction enable learners to build confidence and succeed in academic, workplace, and community contexts.
Glossary Terms
A Print or Digital product may contain one or more of the components below.
Print
Print products are shipped to customers. A print book may have a digital component, which can be accessed through a scratch off code inside the front cover.
- Student Book: Coursebook
- Workbook: Practice book available in full or split editions
- Digital Student Book: An interactive digital version of the book that reports to a gradebook. Students can access online or via a mobile device.
- Online Practice: Extra interactive activities that reinforce the print or digital student book lessons and reports to a gradebook.
- Digital Resources: Depending on the product offering resources could include an app, audio program, video, and additional student resources.
Digital
Digital products are sent to customers via email. These could be Access Codes or links to digital materials.
- Digital Student Book: An interactive digital version of the book that reports to a gradebook. Students can access online or via a mobile device.
- Online Practice: Extra interactive activities that reinforce the print or ebook lessons and reports to a gradebook.
- Digital Resources: Depending on the product offering resources could include an app, audio program, video, and additional student resources.