New American Streamline Departures by Bernard Hartley & Peter Viney | Beginner American English Course

New American Streamline: Departures by Bernard Hartley & Peter Viney

New American Streamline: Departures is an intensive American English course designed for beginner and false-beginner learners who want to build practical English communication skills. Written by Bernard Hartley and Peter Viney and published by Oxford University Press, this course uses natural language, everyday situations, and structured practice to help learners develop a practical command of spoken American English.

The Departures level is particularly useful for students who are beginning their English-learning journey or need to strengthen their basic communication skills. The course focuses on useful expressions and realistic situations rather than relying only on traditional grammar exercises, making it suitable for classroom learning as well as guided self-study.

About This Book

New American Streamline: Departures forms part of the New American Streamline series, which includes the levels Departures, Connections, and Destinations. The series was designed to provide learners with a progressive route through American English, with each level capable of being used independently or as part of the complete course.

The Departures level introduces learners to fundamental English vocabulary, grammar, sentence structures, and everyday communication. Its practical approach helps students become more comfortable understanding and producing simple spoken English.

The course incorporates everyday situations and communicative activities to make language practice more relevant. Learners can work on essential expressions and structures while developing their ability to communicate in common real-world situations.

Key Topics Covered

• Beginner-level American English
• Everyday English communication
• Basic vocabulary and expressions
• Essential grammar structures
• Practical spoken English
• Listening and communication practice
• English for young adults and adult learners
• Common everyday situations
• Building confidence in English communication
• Structured progression for English language learners

Learning Benefits

This book can help beginners establish a strong foundation in English by combining language instruction with practical communication. Instead of concentrating exclusively on isolated grammar rules, the course introduces language through situations and useful expressions.

Students can use the material to improve their understanding of basic English sentence patterns, expand everyday vocabulary, and become more comfortable using English in conversation.

For teachers, the book provides structured material that can be incorporated into an English language classroom. For independent learners, it can serve as a useful reference and practice resource when studying beginner American English.

Why Read This Book?

Practical English Learning: The course focuses on useful language and everyday communication, helping learners connect English lessons with real-life situations.

Beginner Friendly: Departures is aimed at beginners and false beginners, making it suitable for learners who need to develop fundamental English skills.

American English Focus: Learners are introduced to American English vocabulary, expressions, pronunciation-oriented listening material, and communication patterns.

Structured Learning: The New American Streamline series provides a progression from beginner material toward higher levels of English proficiency.

Useful for Students and Teachers: The course can be used in educational settings or as part of a structured self-study program.

Who Should Read This?

• Beginners learning American English
• False-beginner English students
• Students preparing to improve everyday communication
• Adult English language learners
• Young adult English learners
• ESL/EFL students
• Learners looking for practical English vocabulary and grammar
• Teachers searching for structured beginner-level English course material
• Students who want to improve basic spoken English

Product Details

• Book Title: New American Streamline: Departures
• Course Level: Beginner / False Beginner
• Authors: Bernard Hartley & Peter Viney
• Series: New American Streamline
• Subject: English Language Learning / ESL
• Focus: American English
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication: 1994 edition
• ISBN-10: 0194348253
• ISBN-13: 9780194348256
• Language: English
• Book Type: Student Book
• Format: English Paperback
• Genre: Language Learning / English as a Second Language

About the New American Streamline Series

The New American Streamline series was developed as an intensive American English program for beginning learners. The course combines natural language, everyday situations, and practice across multiple language skills. The series consists of three principal levels: Departures, Connections, and Destinations, allowing students to progress from elementary communication toward more developed English proficiency.

Departures serves as the introductory level, making it an appropriate choice for learners who need to establish their basic English foundation before moving to more advanced material.

Whether used for classroom instruction, English practice, or structured independent learning, this course provides learners with a practical starting point for developing American English communication skills.