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Who We Are?

The Origins of Press Glocal

Our project started in 2017 with a dream. We were a group of English language education professionals discussing a better way to reach our students. We discussed less grammar teaching, more local context, a larger focus on speaking skills, and working with a descriptive model of language as opposed to a prescriptive one. We identified key areas that we could address in our classrooms in order to help our students succeed. What we were talking about were the ways in which we supplemented and altered the curricula we were currently working with. We realized that there was a gap in the market when we started to share our ideas with other teachers who felt the same and were also having to alter their materials. It was then that we decided to embark on this ambitious project. In the beginning there were just three of us in an office sketching out our ideas on blank pieces of paper and today we are working with a graphic design firm, professional A/V crews, an IT team, and a publishing company. We have learned and developed our ethos and methodology along the way and have included teachers on a learning journey by providing them with ways to reflect on their teaching and develop their skills as teachers. We want to bring you along with us on this journey and we hope that you are as excited as we are to begin.

Contacts

Address:

Kültür Sanat Basımevi

Litros Yolu 2 Matbaacılar Sitesi ZB7-ZB11 Topkapı-Zeytinburnu/İstanbul

Tel: +90 (212) 674 00 21 / +90 532 314 95 28

e-mail: info@pressglocal.com

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What We Do?

A Journey of Learning

The Less is More series takes students from A1 level up to (eventually) C1. At A1 level learners will be dealing with familiar topics through English, which will help them connect with the language. It also aims to help students build cultural knowledge of other ‘native speaking’ English language cultures. From A1 the learning journey begins taking students from functional language to understanding much more complex topics and issues. This journey is meant to resemble the language learning journey of a student: functional useful chunks and phrases, based within the security of a familiar context to understanding global issues and world topics through English as it is learnt. As such it goes from the more local to the more global.

The Less is More Ethos

The Less is More series assumes that students already have some familiarity with English language learning. The series is designed with integrated skills in mind, informed by the global standards set by the CEFR. It builds students’ skills by presenting, at the early levels, useful chunks and phrases, useful vocabulary, functional language and constructs the foundations of grammatical knowledge through 5 minute grammar. The concept with 5 minute grammar reflects the fact that Less is More is designed to give students more time practicing and building their confidence using English, rather than focusing on being completely grammatically accurate. As the levels go up 5 minute grammar turns into 2 minute grammar which reflects what students should know at each level. Reflective learning is a key feature of the Less is More series and students are expected to reflect on their learning, through 2 minute grammar, guided discovery and noticing, as well as self assessment of ability.

The Less is More series also emphasises 21st Century skills and encourages exploratory learning which gets students to engage with critical thinking through the medium of English. The series comes with an online learning platform that helps students study autonomously and get instant feedback on their digital devices.

Not Forgetting the Teacher

One aspect of the Less is More Series, which was emphasised by our experienced authors, is the emphasis on continued professional development. For teachers, teaching is learning and the education of a teacher doesn’t end when qualifications are gained. Every class and student is a learning experience and the best teachers continually try to develop themselves and improve their teaching and learning experiences. With that in mind we designed the Teacher’s Guide for Less is More Series with an emphasis on teacher reflection. We want the Teacher’s Guide to be just that, a guide to your teaching, methodology and practice. Instead of being a collection of wordy instructions on a page the Teacher’s Guide offers suggestions for how pages are taught, but encourages the teacher to explore their practice and reflect on their teaching. Space is provided in the book for note taking and lesson planning, for reflecting on class experience and content. The Teacher’s Guide also provides variations on each page for teachers to achieve differentiation in their classes if needed. We hope that the journey of learning is not restricted to just the students and that with Less is More Series teachers feel like a valuable part of the experience.

A2 Student's Book
A2 Work Book

B1 Student's Book
B1 Work Book

B2 Student's Book
B2 Work Book

Less is More

The Less is More series was the first step for Press Glocal into producing an English language learning series. With Less is More we wanted the series to encompass all of the concepts that were behind the origins of Press Glocal. The Less is More series is a book which is based on glocalized learning. It embodies the combined experiences of the authors, who have lived and taught English in Turkey for many years, and the knowledge of Turkish culture and language learning. It is designed to give students, primarily Turkish students, experience of learning a language with things that they can relate to.

Levels Available: A1, A2, B1, B2
Upcoming: C1

What makes Less is More Series different

* Language learning tips designed to help students get the best of their language. Grammar is presented interactively in ways that students can induce and notice patterns and rules.
* Less is More puts an emphasis on personalised learning, so each student coursebook is a personal part of their language discovery and reflection is part of the process.
* Language used is authentic, real and modern.
* Empowerment of the teachers is ensured by bringing the sociolinguistic perspective and variations for all activities.
* The language comprehension and production cycle is enhanced with the use of activities that require digital skills. Unit end Tasks and Vlogs to enhance meaningful and real language production.
* The books are packed with features designed for students to get the best out of their book. Key features include: MyPad Tasks VLOGs Reflections

Full Circle Skills Series

The upcoming Full Circle series is designed to guide students on a skill building journey. As the name suggests, the series is intended to build students’ skills in all areas, from reading and listening comprehension to critical analysis. It emphasises the relationship between all of the skills, rather than separating them from one another.

Skills / Communicative / Skill building journey / from basics to competency / integrated skills

School Curricula for Higher Education
Less is More: University Education
Less is More: International

SWIFTS English Coursebook Series

A1 Student's Book

A1+ Student's Book

Swifts Series

The upcoming Swifts series is a skills integrated coursebook designed to get students to communicate in English and specially designed for online learning.

What we do with Swifts is help students believe in their learning with a focus on the outcomes of their training and the process of development. Thus, it steps away from the traditional styles of language learning and tries to engage students using authentic and glocalized materials to help students construct and develop their English.

Short / Practical / Integrated skills / Functional Vocab and Grammar / Online Features
This series is designed for compulsory 2 hour a week courses at Universities, and online and open and distance education)

Levels Available: A1, A1+

Upcoming: A2, A2+, B1, B1+, B2, B2+

School Curricula for Higher Education

Swifts: Short courses and online/distance learning

Digital Solutions

Both Less is More English Coursebook Series and Swifts English Coursebook Series come with the latest digital solutions.
Our unique Cenibook Application (Customizable, Enrichable and Interactive Book Application) helps teachers use the Student’s Book on their Smart Boards or Desktop Computers. Teachers are able to customize and enrich the content we provide according to their students’ needs. The Cenibook Application also allows students to interact with the content from their book during the lessons and bring in their own personalized content from the digital world.
The workbook comes with an LMS platform that allows students to interact with the workbook activities online. The platform provides individual learner analytics reports to teachers and makes the learner progress easy to follow and the analytics reports could be used for assessment and evaluation.

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Our Authors

Tuncer Can, PhD (Series Editor)

Dr. Tuncer Can is currently teaching at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Hasan Ali Yücel Faculty of Education, ELT Department. He completed his MA at Istanbul University in 2004 on "Constructivism and Training of Pre-service Foreign Language Teachers". In 2005, he was granted a Fulbright Scholarship and he spent a year at Syracuse University, NY, USA, where he taught Turkish via videoconferencing. He completed his Ph.D. at Istanbul University in 2011 on "Foreign Language Learning Strategies in the Context of Lifelong Learning and Plurilingualism". In 2012, he lead projects like “Using the 3D Virtual Learning Environments in the Training of Teachers”, "Creating 3D Virtual Campus of Istanbul University on 3D VLEs" Dr. Can has taken part in six EU Erasmus+ Projects, also related to immersive environments, teacher training and foreign language learning (1) CAMELOT, (2) YouRNI, (3) TABLIO, (4) GUINEVERE, (5) ARTICULAN and (6) YouALLs. He has been a part time scholar at Turkish Air Force Academy, IU Linguistics Department and Medipol University ELT Department. Dr. Can has also edited and co-authored the "Less is More English Coursebook Series" and "Swifts English Coursebook Series" from Glocal Press. He is the director of IUC Continuing Education Center and Vice-Director of IUC School of Foreign Languages."

For his academic publications please see:

https://akademik.yok.gov.tr/AkademikArama/AkademisyenGorevOgrenimBilgileri?islem=direct&authorId=EEEF70E446225E5A

He has co-authored and edited the Less is More Series, Swifts Series and the upcoming Full Circle Series.

Sarah Frazier

Sarah Frazier teaches English at the Istanbul University Language Center. She was born in Portland, Oregon and lived there all her life before moving to Istanbul in early 2016. She received a bachelor’s degree in Applied Linguistics in 2010 and a master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in 2015 from Portland State University. Sarah has taught students with a wide range of ages and backgrounds: from middle school students at a private school to adult refugees in a community center to video lessons for distance learners. She also has experience with curriculum design and materials development in those same contexts.

She has co-authored the Less is More Series, Swifts Series and the upcoming Full Circle Series.

Colette McManus

Colette McManus is an English language instructor at Istanbul University’s Language Center and an IELTS examiner with IDP. She was born in Ireland where she lived until she moved to Turkey in 2014. Colette has a BA Degree in English, Media and Cultural Studies from Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology and an MA in Development Studies from University College Dublin. Since training as an English teacher she has worked mostly with university students in preparatory courses but she also has experience with young learners in private schools. Colette has extensive experience in assessment and curriculum design.

She has co-authored the Less is More Series, Swifts Series and the upcoming Full Circle Series.

Alex Rey

Alex Rey is an English teacher at Istanbul University. Born in Gloucester, England, Alex spent most of his life growing up in Oxford. He attended the University of Plymouth in England where he earned his bachelor's degree in 2008. He then trained as an English teacher, receiving his CELTA from the University of Cambridge in 2010. He has a range of professional experience in England, Mexico and Turkey, where he currently resides. Alex has experience teaching young learners, young adults and adult learners and has experience in teacher training, curriculum and syllabus design and assessment at university level.

He has co-authored the Less is More Series, Swifts Series and the upcoming Full Circle Series.