"Contemporary English Second Edition" has refined the content and skills adult ESL students need to know to survive and thrive living in the United States. The emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, graphic literacy, critical thinking skills, life skills, and workplace skills has all been retained and presented in meaningful contexts through topics of high interest to adult students. Lessons are self-contained, remaining appropriate for both standard and open enrollment situations. Activities in the student books that contain the cassette tape icon indicate that the audio is available on both the cassette and CD. Engaging sounds effects are used to simulate real-life and promote listening interest. Scripts for the audiocassettes and CD's are available in the Annotated Teacher's Editions.Components per Level include: student book; student workbook; annotated teacher's edition; audiocassette package; audio CD package; and, conversation cards (20 cards with instruction booklet).