Features and Benefits F New and updated high-interest topics. B Motivate students to express their own points of view. F Expanded vocabulary and pronunciation practice. B Ensures greater language proficiency. F Grammar correlation chart. B Links NorthStar to two leading grammar series Focus on Grammar and the Azar Grammar series. F Outstanding instructional resources including a teacher’s manual with achievement tests, process writing activity books, audio recordings of the main reading and listening sections, a new video program, and Web activities. B Facilitate teacher preparation and enhance students’ engagement with the material.