IEP Textbook List

Textbook:
Q: Skills for Success 1 Reading and Writing Student Book with iQ Online Practice (Third edition)

Authors:
Lynn, Sarah. (Oxford University Press, 2019)

ISBN: 978-0-19-490392-9

Buy from the UIC bookstore. At the top of the page in the Search bar, copy and paste the ISBN number for your book and click Enter.

• Buy required iQonline access if your book doesn’t have it

Textbook:
PRISM: Listening & Speaking Intro Student’s Book with Digital Pack

Authors:
N. M. White, Susan Peterson, Angela Blackwell, Christina Cavage (Cambridge University Press, 2022)

ISBN: 9781009251204

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Textbook:

Q: Skills for Success Level 3 Reading and Writing Student Book with iQ Online Practice (Third edition)

Authors:

Gramer and Ward.  (Oxford University Press, 2019)

ISBN: 978-0-19-490394-3

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• Buy required iQonline access if your book doesn’t have it

Textbook:

NorthStar: Listening & Speaking Level 3, Fifth edition Student Book and MyEnglishLab.

Authors:

Solorzano and Schmidt. (Pearson Education, Inc., 2019)

ISBN: 97801352-26957

• You must purchase the Fifth (5th) edition.

Buy from the UIC bookstore. At the top of the page in the Search bar, copy and paste the ISBN number for your book and click Enter.

• Order paper book through Direct Textbook
• Order through Pearson Education. Choose NorthStar Listening and Speaking 3 w/MyEnglishLab Online Workbook and Resources

Important note: This class requires two textbooks.  You must buy both of the textbooks listed below.

Title:

Making Connections Level 2 Student Book with Integrated Digital Learning^* (Second edition)

^*Note that Integrated Digital Learning only gives access to audio files of each reading in the text.

Author

McEntire and Williams. (Cambridge, 2017)

ISBN: 9781108657822

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• Order paper book through Cambridge

Title

Longman Academic Writing 4: Essays  Student Book, + Essential Online Resources, Fifth Edition (5/e)

Authors

Oshima and Hogue. (Pearson Education, Inc., 2014)

ISBN: 9780136838630

https://www.bkstr.com/uicbookstore

Or:

• Order paper book through Pearson Education. Remember to choose the Print edition

Note: You need to purchase both the text and access to the SPARK platform.

Title:

Pathways Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking 3: Split Edition A with the Spark platform, (Third edition)

Author:

Christien Lee; Tania Pattison. (National Geographic Learning, 2025)

ISBN: 9780357979198 —  Note that this is for the part of the book we use in class.  You must buy a paper copy AND access to SPARK platform.

Buy from the UIC bookstore. At the top of the page in the Search bar, copy and paste the ISBN number for your book and click Enter.

• Order your paper book and access to the online workbook
• Order required Spark Online Practice access if your book doesn’t have it
• Order your paper book through Direct Textbook

Important note: This class requires two textbooks.  You must buy both of the textbooks listed below.

Title:
Making Connections Level 3 Student Book with Integrated Digital Learning*, Third edition

*Note that Integrated Digital Learning only gives access to audio files of each reading in the text

Author:
Pakenham, McEntire, and Williams. (Cambridge, 2017)

ISBN: 9781108662260

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Buy a paper book through Cambridge

Title:
Engaging Writing 2 – Student Book with MyEnglishLab Writing, Second edition.

Note: You need to buy two items for this text: the Engaging Writing textbook AND access to MyEnglishLab.

Author:
Fitzpatrick (Pearson Education, 2011)

ISBN 9780133968286

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Order from Pearson Education

To order access to MyEnglishLab:

• Click this link.
• Choose MyEnglishLab Writing 1.

Title:

NorthStar Listening & Speaking Level 5 Student Book Fourth edition, with MyEnglishLab

Author:

Sherry Preiss. (Pearson Education, Inc., 2015)

ISBN: 9780134280844

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Or:

• Search Direct Textbook for paper book options
• Order through Pearson Education

With the exception of ELSI 088, no texts or materials are required for the Level 5 Advanced Professional Skills courses.

Your instructor will let you know on the first day of class if any additional materials need to be purchased.

Students in ELSI 088 Critical Reading: Preparation for Written and Oral Communication will use a portion of University Success: Transition Level, Reading Student Book. An online version of this book will be available for purchase at minimal cost (~$15).  You don’t need to purchase this book before the class starts. Details will be given on day one of class.

If you choose to buy the entire book in paper format, use the following information to find purchasing options online:

Title:

University Success: Transition Level, Reading Student Book

Authors:

Zwier and Vosters (Pearson, 2017)

ISBN: 9780134400785

• Order through Pearson Education

If you’re looking for extra help on some common language issues, these texts can help.  They are not required for TIE classes.

All texts are available in the UIC bookstore.

Grammar:

• Grammar in Use Intermediate 3^rdwith answers and CD-ROM, Murphy with Smalzer. (Cambridge University Press, 2009).

Standardized Tests:

• Official Guide to the TOEFL Test With CD-ROM, 4th Edition (McGraw-Hill, 2012) ISBN 9780071766586
• The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS: Student’s Book with Answers with DVD-ROM (Cambridge, 2014)  ISBN 9781107620698

Vocabulary:

• Cambridge Dictionary of American English, 2^nd (Cambridge University Press, 2008). Paperback with CD-ROM for Windows and Mac  ISBN: 9780521691987
• Longman Study Dictionary of American English, Pearson Education. (Pearson Education, 2011) ISBN 9781408245323
• Heinle Picture Dictionary: Text / Interactive CD-ROM Pkg., 2^nd (Heinle, 2014) ISBN 978-12859-84674 
• Vocabulary in Use High Intermediate Student’s Book with Answers, 2^nd, McCarthy et al. (Cambridge University Presss, 2010)  ISBN 978-0-521-12386-0