After Twenty Years (adapted)
Twenty years ago, 18-year old Bob and 20-year old Jimmy said good-bye to each other at Big Joe Brady’s restaurant and went off to seek their fortunes. But they promised to meet again in exactly twenty years at the same place.
Tonight is that moment. Bob is already there, waiting… but will Jimmy show up? And if he does, will their friendship be the same?
O. Henry’s classic short story with a twist, retold for intermediate students of English (B1 level).
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The Most Dangerous Game (adapted)
Dorothy Zemach
Sanger Rainsford has just been shipwrecked on an island in the middle of the sea. When he finds a mysterious castle rising up out of the jungle, he knows he’s not alone. At first, he thinks he’s been rescued. But soon he is fighting for his life…
Called “the most popular short story in the English language,” The Most Dangerous Game has been adapted for high intermediate learners of English (CEFR B2). This book includes vocabulary support, notes on the story, and discussion/critical thinking questions.
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The Lady or the Tiger (adapted)
Dorothy Zemach
Choosing between reward and punishment might seem easy if you are choosing for yourself. But what if you had to choose for someone else? Suddenly a simple decision isn't so simple after all.
This is Frank Stockton's classic short story about guilt and innocence, crime and punishment... and choice. It's adapted for readers at the high intermediate level (CEFR B2), and includes discussion questions, writing topics, and notes on the story’s vocabulary and style. In addition, the original, unchanged story is included at the back of the book for those learners who want an extra challenge.
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The Monkey's Paw (adapted)
Dorothy Zemach
Mr and Mrs White and their son Herbert are perfectly happy. They live a quiet, modest life, and there’s nothing they want. But when an old friend arrives one windy night with a fantastic story of a magical charm that can grant wishes… well, it probably isn’t true anyway. So why not make a wish?
This adaptation of the classic horror story by W.W. Jacobs is suitable for readers at the high intermediate level (CEFR B2), and includes discussion questions and notes on the story’s vocabulary and style. In addition, the original, unchanged story is included at the back of the book for those learners who want an extra challenge.
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The Gift of the Magi (adapted)
Dorothy Zemach
Here is O. Henry’s classic American short story about a young husband and wife who are very much in love, but who have no money. Christmas is coming, and each wants to buy a special gift. And so each comes up with a secret plan… what could possibly go wrong?
This adaptation is suitable for readers at the high intermediate level (CEFR B2), and includes discussion questions and a vocabulary section. In addition, the original, unchanged story is included at the back of the book for those learners who want an extra challenge.
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Networking with Facebook: A Guide for Non-Native English Speakers
Dorothy Zemach
You’re already comfortable using Facebook in your native language. But now you’d like to connect to people in other countries, using English. So how exactly do you do that? How can you be both polite and effective?
This concise, practical guide shows you how to make friends with people you don’t already know, encourage more interaction on your own page, post successfully in groups, and more … so you can use Facebook to make the personal and professional connections that will enhance your life and further your social media goals.
Detailed suggestions for what to say and do are included throughout the book, and a special language section at the end gives you useful phrases for a wide variety of situations.
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English For Scammers
Dorothy Zemach & Chuck Sandy
Curious as to why no one has claimed their UK lotto winnings from you?
Why no one wants to call about the box of cash valued at Seven million five hundred thousand Dollars US (7,500,000.00 Dollars)?
Why no one is responding to your PASSIONATE REQUEST FOR JOINT MUTUAL INVESTMENTS BENEFITS?
If so, this book is for you.
While this book is not written for scammers, its purpose is to help you avoid writing like a scammer and having your business letter wind up in someone's junk mail folder.
English for Scammers analyzes common mistakes, drawn from genuine correspondence, and tells you how to improve your writing so that it is appropriate for standard business letters written in English. Each unit contains exercises and an answer key. A final exam at the end offers a comprehensive review of all topics.
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How to be a Successful MOOC Student
Dorothy Zemach & Maggie Sokolik
MOOCs – Massive Open Online Courses – enable students around the world to take university courses online.
This guide, by the instructors of edX’s most successful MOOC in 2013-2014, Principles of Written English (based on both enrollments and rate of completion), advises current and future students how to get the most out of their online study, covering areas such as what types of courses are offered and who offers them, what resources students need, how to register, how to work effectively with other students, how to interact with professors and staff, and how to handle assignments.
This book is suitable for both native and non-native speakers of English, and is applicable to MOOC classes on any subject (and indeed, for just about any type of online study).
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Answers May Vary: Essays on Teaching English as a Second Language
Dorothy Zemach
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All of the Above: Essays on Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Dorothy Zemach
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An Introduction to Using Games in the ESL/EFL Classroom: some principles and practical examples
Dorothy Zemach
This short introductory guide to using games in the ESL/EFL classroom gives some guiding principles for creating and selecting which games to use, and then gives three in-depth examples of games you can make for your own classroom, with photos of the games in use and a discussion of adaptations and variations.
While all of the example language is from English-teaching contexts, the games would work equally well to teach other languages.
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Fifty Ways to Practice Writing
Dorothy Zemach
You will learn 50 ways to practice and improve writing - both with pen and paper and typing. By applying these methods, you will write more, write faster, and write more correct and more interesting papers and letters.
The book is divided into five sections:
- Practice, Practice, Practice!
- Inspiration
- Skills and Strategies
- Typing I: Improving Skills
- Typing II: Advanced Practice
You do not need to be living in an English-speaking country or be currently taking an English class to use this book. However, students who are already in a class can also use this book to improve their writing more quickly and easily. You do not need to have English-speaking friends or acquaintances to write to or even any idea of what to write about. This book will provide those ideas.
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Fifty Ways to Be a Better Student
Wayzgoose Press
Being successful in college or university involves more than just "being smart" or even "doing the work." It's more than just a few classes—it's a lifestyle. You will need to work, eat, sleep, and socialize well in order to study well; and you'll have to study well in order to learn and do well in your courses.
This book provides a collection of tips and reminders for taking care of yourself and having a productive and happy time as you study. Whether you are an international student, an older non-traditional student, a student at a community college, or a "traditional" freshman at a four-year college or university, there is a tip here to help you. Whether you apply a single tip, or whether you work through the list, you will be taking action to be a better student and to maximize the benefits of your overall college experience.
Tips are organized into these categories: Make an Impression, Understand, Be Organized, Respect the Rules, Support Your Classmates, Have a Goal, Take Care of Yourself, and Utilize Resources.
50 Ways to Be a Better Student is full of common sense—but the common sense of insiders: teachers who have "been there and done that" as students themselves and of people who have watched a wide range of students move through their courses and programs. For students, the tips will be a strategic asset. Teachers will find that making this information accessible to students will help to create self-directed learners and more harmonious classrooms.
Get a copy for yourself—or for a student you love!
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Grammar for Indies: A Practical Guide for Fiction Writers
Dorothy Zemach
Coming soon!
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Dorothy Zemach
Dorothy taught English, French, and Japanese for over 18 years in Asia, Africa, and the US. She holds an MA in TESL from the School for International Training in Vermont, USA. An author of over 20 textbooks, she now concentrates on writing and editing English language teaching materials and conducting teacher training workshops. Her areas of specialty and interest are teaching writing, teaching reading, business English, academic English, testing, and humor. She is a frequent plenary speaker at international conferences and teaches short courses online.
In 2012, Dorothy launched Wayzgoose Press to publish quality works of fiction and non-fiction.
