- Beginning students will learn some 1200 basic North American English vocabulary items in this book, which is designed for both classroom and self-study use. The book contains sixty units that cover approximately 1,200 new vocabulary items. Ideal for self-study, its easy-to-use format presents a content or grammar-based area of vocabulary on the left-hand page and innovative practice activities on the right-hand page. Firmly based on current vocabulary acquisition theory, Basic Vocabulary in Use promotes good learning habits and teaches students how to discover rules for using vocabulary correctly. It also offers an index with phonetic transcriptions, a complete answer key, and an audio CD. An intermediate and upper-intermediate level are also available. An edition without answers, suitable for classroom use, is also available.