The English Today Fullset is ideal for:

Mastery of complex topics, literature-inspired narratives, and high-level debate.

Basics like greetings, the verb "to be," and simple introductions.

Fundamentals like the alphabet, "to be," and basic introductions. Elementary (DVDs 5–8): Simple real-life dialogues and foundational grammar. Lower Intermediate (DVDs 9–12):

The most intriguing element is the speech recognition software on the CD-ROM. You speak into a microphone, and the software shows a waveform of your pronunciation next to a native speaker’s. Was it perfect? No. Was it revolutionary for 2007? Absolutely. It forces active output, which is the #1 missing piece in most self-study.

“What is this?” Maya asked, lifting the heavy box.