With New Proficiency Gold students are able to build confidence whilst developing their language skills with gently graded exam tasks, regular review sections and progress tests at a proficiency level. Strong emphasis on communicative practice Develops natural speaking skills so students feel more confident. Extensive writing sections with model answers. Exam maximiser packed with extra exam practice for each exam paper, plus exam strategies and tips
Jacky Newbrook has taught in Scandinavia and the UK. Since 1986 she has been a teacher and teacher trainer at Bell School, Saffron Walden, where she has taken a particular interest in Self Access. She has worked with the British Council on setting up Self Access centres, and given several conference presentations on the subject. She is the co-author of Proficiency Gold (Longman, 1999, 2001) and PET Gold Maximiser (Longman, 2002). She has also co-authored a short course book.
Judith Wilson has worked as a secondary teacher of English in Zambia and as an ESP lecturer and materials writer in Saudi Arabia. For the last fifteen years she has been a teacher and teacher trainer at the Bell School in Saffron Walden, England. She has written textbooks and examination materials for students from beginner to advanced level. Co-author of Proficiency Gold, New Proficiency Gold and the Pet Gold Maximiser (Longman) and have also co-authored short course books in the Accelerate Series (Macmillan).