<i>Side by Side</i>, Third Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is a dynamic, all-skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening -- all in a light-hearted, fun, and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by students and teachers worldwide. This four-level program promotes native communication between students ... practicing speaking together "side by side."<p><b>Features of the Third Edition</b><ul><li>Vocabulary Preview sections in every chapter introduce key words in a lively picture dictionary format. <li>"How to Say It!" lessons highlight communication strategies. <li>Pronunciation exercises provide models for practicing authentic pronunciation, stress, and intonation. <li><i>Side by Side Gazette</i>"magazine-style" pages offer feature articles, fact files, vocabulary expansion, cross-cultural topics through photos, authentic listening activities, e-mail exchanges, and humorous cartoons for role-playing. <li>All-new illustrations are lively, light-hearted, and richly detailed to offer students language practice that is contextualized and fun. </ul><p>The core components include Student Books, Teacher's Guides, Activity Workbooks, Activity & Test Prep Workbooks, Communication Games and Activity Masters, audio programs, combined split editions (Student Book and Workbook lessons combined), a testing program, and picture cards.