Innovations is a new general English course for classes looking for new material with a fresh approach. Based on a language-rich, lexical/grammatical syllabus, it starts from the kinds of natural conversations that learners want to have. Presents and practises vocabulary, collocations, fixed expressions, and more idiomatic language; Motivates learners by presenting interesting and unusual texts; Emphasizes sound-chunking and oral fluency; Covers productive and receptive pronunciation work; Includes in-built learner-training pages that include tips and advice; Teaches many aspects of grammar and spoken language not found in other coursebooks.