Like Gateway, In Focus strives to empower the student through a strong concentration on grammar, basic speech and pronunciation. Whereas Gateway focuses on the present tenses, In Focus applies its dynamic exercises and activities to the Simple Past and Past Progressive Tenses. By the time the student has finished In Focus, he/she should be capable of successfully communicating various actions in the Present and Past tenses. In Focus represents the culmination of basic grammatical study, providing the student with the necessary resources to focus more heavily on Verbal Communication.

Course Components
Audio Lessons (2 CDs) "Just for Fun" Activities Grammar Focus	"Hands-On Activities" Listen and Repeat Grammar Summary
Fundamental Topics/Capacities
Describing Past Events The Verb "To Be" Past Possessive Pronouns (mine/yours)	Past Progressive Tense Irregular Verbs (Past Tense) "Real-Life" Conversations