Set of four Oxford Discover Futures student books with colorful covers.

Oxford futures

Secondary (A2 - B2)

Oxford Discover Futures was created to address the evolving needs of secondary-level learners of English in the 21st century. Second language acquisition is now much more than an academic pursuit. It has become an essential skill for global cooperation and problem solving. 

Oxford Discover Futures is centered on the belief that language and literacy skills are best taught within a framework of critical thinking and global awareness, and it aims to guide students toward the broader goals of communication.

Course Overview

Cover of 'Oxford Discover Futures' Student Book 2 with futuristic tree structures.

Sample Units

Oxford Discover Futures Student Book 1 cover with underwater scene and fish.
Cover of 'Oxford Discover Futures' student book 4 featuring blue cone-shaped structures against a blue sky.

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Cover of 'Oxford Discover Futures Student Book 3' featuring a vibrant aerial view of kayaks on a river surrounded by lush greenery.

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  • Provides content that is relevant, informative, and educational.

  • Allows students to consider key questions and to reflect on and reconsider their responses as they develop their understanding

  • Challenges students to think critically about topics, issues, and questions.

  • Foster competence in reading and writing.

  • Life skills lessons which develop transferable skills for lifelong learning.

  • Develop strategies that help students perform well in academic study and examinations

Course Highlights

Syllabus

Chart showing six levels of "Oxford Discover Futures" program. Levels 1 to 6 correspond to CEFR levels A2 to B2+ with illustrated student reading about science at Level 6.

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Online English tutoring session with screen showing a lesson on heroes. The tutor, identified as David, is on the left screen, while a student with a sticker over their face is on the lower right. On the right side, the lesson material includes questions about Wesley Autrey and Nadia Lopez, encouraging students to discuss someone they consider a hero. There are also prompts for discussing personal qualities.

What do the lessons look like?

Oxford Discover Futures 3 with Teacher David

A computer monitor displaying a digital classroom lesson about the book 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio, including text excerpts and a picture of a kid in a spacesuit. The screen shows video call participants and interactive teaching elements.