This document introduces the Walky-Talky ESL book series, which has five levels designed for students from grades 2-8. Each level contains units that focus on a theme (Walky) or grammar point (Talky). Level 1 combines these, while levels 2-5 separate them. Feedback is welcomed to continue improving the series. The goal is for lessons to be both enjoyable and effective for English language learning.

1. Introducing ...
a brand new ESL book series
by Donald Anderson and Yeoyoung Lim

2. Introducing WALKY
WALKY represents exploration. Walk around, take a
look. What’s this? What’s that? How does the world fit
together?
WALKY units are theme-based, focussing on different
content areas. These include basic introductions to school
subjects such as science, geography, and computers. It
also includes fun stuff like movies and amusement parks,
and everyday survival language for hospitals, banks, and
the post office.

3. Introducing TALKY
TALKY represents communication, one person
talking to another. How does one express their feeling, their
needs, and their goals? How does one describe how things
function?
TALKY units are based on a grammatical structure or
a convenient talking-point. The intention is to put grammar
in context, while showing through easily-understood
situations how these structures open the way for
communication. Efficient communication, rather than
precise grammar for its own sake, is the aim.

4. Introducing the 5 Levels
The series has five color-coded levels.
1. EASIEST
18 Walky-Talky Units Level 1 combines Walky’s themes and Talky’s
talking points into one unit (18 units in total).
12 Walky Units
+ 12 Talky Units Levels 2 to 5 each have 12 Walky units and 12 Talky
units.
12 Walky Units
+ 12 Talky Units Altogether, there are 114 units. Almost all the basic
ESL points are featured, in a non-repetitive way.
12 Walky Units
The tone of the books is neither childish nor adult-
+ 12 Talky Units
like. The lessons should be well-received by
students as young as grade 2 or 3 to early teenagers
5. HARDEST (grade 7 or 8), who have not lived abroad or have
12 + 12 not already been studying at an English school for
years and years.

5. Introducing ...
WALKY-TALKY CAMP VERSION
- BOOKS A - D
A special version of Walky-Talky has been compiled for English camps in
Korea. Camp Versions Books A to D compile all five levels into one book,
while spreading the content across four different books to cover four different
camp sessions. Each book has six level 1 lessons and three Walky and three
Talky units (6 total) for each of the other 4 levels.
At an English camp, a large group of students arrives at once for a short-
term program. Unlike a longer-term program at a year-round English school,
it is difficult to get students into exactly the right level. Thus, a multi-leveled
Walky-Talky book gives teachers some flexibility to mix and match levels. A
teacher of a high-level class may teach from both level 4 and 5 units, while
lower-level classes might do units from both levels 1 and 2.

6. LEVEL 1 WALKY + TALKY
Walky-Talky’s Level 1 is not designed for students who have
never studied any English before. It is a suitable starting point for
students who have already studied phonics and are comfortable
reading basic words. Students at this level should already be
familiar with the most basic questions such as: “How are you?”
“What’s your name?” and “What’s this?”
In South Korea, English is a compulsory school subject from
grade 3, while many students receive English lessons from as
early as kindergarten.
Thus, level 1 of Walky-Talky should be suitable for the typical
grade 2-3 Korean student, exceptionally bright grade 1s and
older elementary school students who started studying English
late.

7. LEVEL 1 What’s in a Level 1 unit?
Each Walky-Talky level 1 unit has 6 pages. The Walky units’ theme concept
and Talky units’ talking-point concept are combined. In other words, each unit
has a theme and a key sentence structure.
Pg. 1 - is a cartoon, which introduces
the unit’s theme and key sentence.
Pg. 2 - is a picture dictionary page, for
practicing the key vocabulary.
Pg. 3 - is a reading.
Pg. 4 - has a listening activity (the
teacher decides the script) and a short
dialogue.
Pg. 5 - is an additional practice page or
quiz page.
Pg. 6 - has an activity or writing
practice.

8. LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5
Levels 2 to 5 separate the Walky theme and Talky talking-points into different
units. Depending on the teacher’s (or academic director’s) preference, the units
may be alternated between. Levels get gradually more difficult. This is easiest to
see by comparing the Talky key sentences between the levels.
L 1 - I have a book.
L 2 - I want to play soccer.
L 3 - The cheetah is the fastest animal.
L 4 - Before eating lunch, wash your hands.
L 5 - He said that he wants to play soccer.
Level 1 sentences are simple. Gradually, more particles and pieces are
introduced to the sentences. By level 5, tenses are mixed within one compound
sentence.
Based on the grammar introduced in the Talky lessons, the readings for the
Walky lessons are constructed; however, the emphasis in the Talky lessons is on
being able to construct the sentences by oneself, while the Walky lessons
emphasize recognition of a variety of sentences. Thus, the Walky readings stay
one step ahead of the the Talky grammar points.

9. TALKY Levels 2 to 5
LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5
Each Talky unit has four pages.
Pg. 1 - is a cartoon, which introduces
the unit’s grammar point in context.
Pg. 2 - makes clear the point of the
unit, and sometimes has some
explanation or a picture matching
activity.
Pg. 3 - is usually a dialogue or
practice page.
Pg. 4 - is usually an expansion
activity.

10. WALKY Levels 2 to 5
LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5
Each Walky unit has four pages. The
difference between Walky levels 2-3 and
levels 4-5 is that 2-3 have a picture
vocab page before the reading, while
4-5 have a vocab/questions page after
the reading.
Pg. 1 - is a warm-up page that
introduces the theme.
Pg. 2/3 (L 2-3)- is a Picture Dictionary
vocab page followed by the reading.
Pg. 2/3 (L4-5) - a reading page followed
by a vocab/questions page.
Pg. 4 - is an expansion activity page.

11. A Work In Progress
The Walky-Talky series is a work-in-progress. The units have been
completed; however, supplementary teaching materials, such as teacher’s
guides and multimedia materials, will be completed over time. There will also
be revisions made over time.
Feedback is welcomed, as are questions about how to teach certain units.
For questions and feedback related to level 1, please contact Yeoyoung
Lim by email:
limyeoyoung@gmail.com
For questions and feedback related to levels 2 to 5, please contact Donald
Anderson by email:
donandi@gmail.com
It is our hope that both teachers and students find the Walky-Talky series to
be both fun and effective.
Thank you.