Life Beginner with the Spark Platform

Life is a six-level, best-selling integrated-skills series with grammar and vocabulary for young adult and adult English language learners. Known for teaching students something new about the world through inspiring National Geographic content, the third edition showcases global perspectives and contexts relevant to students' own lives that guide them to naturally personalize the language. Life continues to help learners connect with the world through its deeply integrated critical thinking strand, which now extends to developing the visual literacy, collaboration, and problem-solving skills they need for academic and career success. Critical thinking skills development now extends into updated video lessons by developing visual literacy skills and encouraging a positive global mindset through 'Sustainable Life' project-based lessons. Targeted skills development and exam-style task types prepare students for success in international exams like the Cambridge suite and IELTs. The all-in-one Spark platform brings together digital tools for every stage of teaching and learning, including placing students at the right level, planning and teaching live lessons, assigning practice and assessment, tracking student and class progress, and turning student information into instructional insights with the gradebook.