This package includes the Student's Book, Level 1, and Writing Skills Interactive, Level 1. In the Student's Book, learners develop important skills such as reading for the main idea, reading for speed, note-taking, and academic writing skills. Writing Skills Interactive provides instruction and practice in academic writing skills and academic vocabulary.

The Academic Encounters series uses a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. There are two books for each content area. The Teacher's Manual for this title contains general teaching guidelines for the course, task-by-task teaching suggestions, answers to all tasks, content quizzes, and content quiz answers.

A paired skills series uses a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. Academic Encounters Level 1 Teacher's Manual Reading and Writing: The Natural World contains general teaching guidelines for the course, tasks by task teaching suggestions, answers for all tasks, and unit quizzes and quiz answers.

The Academic Encounters Second edition series uses a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. There are two books for each content area. The Academic Encounters Level 1 2-Book set includes one copy of the Level 1 Student's Book Reading and Writing and one copy of the Level 1 Student's Book Listening and Speaking with DVD at a discounted price.