Wider World
Wider World prepares teenage learners for their futures with the versatile skills needed to enjoy their social lives, advance their studies and succeed in their careers.
For secondary learners American and British English available Print and digital 5 levels GSE: 10-55 CEFR: Pre A1-B1+
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Wider World front cover
Sample from Starter Level
Sample from Level 1
Sample from Level 2
Sample from Level 3
Sample from Level 4
Why choose Wider World?
Inspires learners to enthusiastically engage with English in authentic contexts
Builds learners’ transferrable skills for future successes outside the classroom
Enhanced support for personalizing learning for mixed-ability and neurodivergent learners
Courses available
Wider World American English
Wider World American Edition carefully adapts the successful English language learning concepts of Wider World to meet the specific needs of teachers and learners looking for an American English course.
Wider World British English
Wider World Second Edition motivates learners to use British English as it’s really spoken through exposure to high-quality authentic content, including videos from the BBC.
Wider World is part of our Pearson English Journey
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