Speaking by Speaking: Skills for Social Competence is designed to support the intermediate English language learner.A variety of conversations expose students to a wide range of significant, modern topics, while useful expressions provide students with a context for each dialog. Tables, graphs, and charts included within each unit give opportunities for students to develop analytical and mathematical thinking skills. By balancing communicative activities with grammar, vocabulary, listening, and reading practice, Speaking by Speaking provides students with the tools to expand their conversational skills, as well as allowing for rapid progress.• Sociolinguistic framework• Communicative speaking practice• Brainstorming activities to access prior, topic-related vocabulary• Guided speaking to build conversational skills• Grammar and usage components to examine their varied functions in communication• Choral reading as an intensive listening exercise• Various, colorful, and informative charts• Comprehensive and issue-specific graphs• Multiple, helpful, and practical tables• Free MP3 Audio CD