Carti in categoria Grammar & Language

Professor Widdowson provides a critical review of the most prominent issues in language teaching today - among them the relevance of theoretical enquiry to practical pedagogy, and the relationship between grammar and discourse in communicative language teaching. He relates these issues to general perspectives on the nature of language and language learning.show moreISBN: 019437128XNr pagini: 226 pagesFormat: 138 x 216 x 15mm | 295gAnul aparitiei: 01 Oct 1990...

Applied Linguistics investigates real-world problems involving language. As such it has the difficult task of mediating between academic expertise and lived experience, attempting to reconcile opposed interests and perspectives. This clearly written introduction provides a concise but comprehensive overview of the most pressing and controversial issues surrounding contemporary language use today, including intercultural communication, political persuasion,new technologies, the growth of English,...

This text helps teachers to assess childrens progress in English in a way that is appropriate for young learners. It offers jargon-free and practical advice, showing that assessment can be fun and motivating by integrating assessment into teaching, thus helping teachers to plan future lessons and revision. The book includes portfolios and preparation for the UCLES Young Learners tests.show moreISBN: 9780194372817Nr pagini: 192 pagesFormat: 220 x 280 x 10mm | 429gAnul aparitiei: 30 Oct 2003...

Business Grammar & Practice is a grammar reference guide for professional adults, now revised and updated. It can be used in the classroom, at home, or for self-study. It is suitable for both job-experienced and pre-experience students who want to improve their grammar.Key FeaturesDetailed explanations of the key grammar areas, illustrated by contextualized examples.Practice activities focusing on accuracy and based on language contexts relevant to the professional adult learner.Authentic so...

Bringing Online Video into the Classroom is written for teachers of young learners and teenagers, teacher trainers and materials designers. The book explores principles, techniques and practical ideas for teaching English with video and includes suggestions for using and creating online video in the language classroom.Nr pagini: 160 pagesFormat: 211 x 276 x 11mm | 454gAnul aparitiei: 01 May 2014

Bringing extensive reading into the classroom is a practical guide to help you understand what extensive reading is, the benefits it can bring to learners, and how to introduce it to your class. The contents of the book include: Part 1 Extensive Reading: The Theory Extensive Reading - the background (Richard Day) A series editors view (1) (Jennifer Bassett) Part 2 Extensive Reading: The Practice Series editors view (2) (Bill Bowler and Sue Parminter) Class readers (Sue Parminter and Bill Bowler)...

Bringing Creative Teaching into the Young Learner Classroom helps you understand the learning needs of young learners, shows you what you can do and explains why it works.Nr pagini: 104 pagesFormat: 209 x 275 x 8mm | 308gAnul aparitiei: 19 Apr 2010

The series attracts single or co-authored volumes from authors researching at the cutting edge of this dynamic field of interdisciplinary enquiry. The titles range from books that make such developments accessible to the non-specialist reader to those which explore in depth their relevance for the way language is to be conceived as a subject, and how courses and classroom activities are to be designed. As such, these books not only extend the field of applied linguistics itself and lend an addit...

Uses the characteristics of native-speaker conversation to form a basis for teaching the skills of speaking.ISBN: 9780194370967Nr pagini: 160 pagesFormat: 172 x 246 x 11mm | 292gAnul aparitiei: 01 Oct 1987

This book provides practical ideas for teaching poetry through a variety of activities including singing, metaphors, and similes.ISBN: 9780194421898Nr pagini: 208 pagesFormat: 175 x 245 x 11mm | 375gAnul aparitiei: 13 May 2004

This book offers imaginative ideas and resources for helping children to create their own stories, books, and plays.ISBN: 9780194372046Nr pagini: 144 pagesFormat: 172 x 246 x 9mm | 373gAnul aparitiei: 19 Jun 1997

This book and audio CD shows teachers how to create jazz chants for the language they are teaching. The CD gives melodies and rhythms, and examples of chants produced.Nr pagini: 164 pagesFormat: 217 x 277 x 11mm | 478gAnul aparitiei: 27 Apr 2006

Discourse analysis - the study of spoken and written language in its social and psychological context - can provide important insights for the language teacher. Discourse explains the relevant theory and applies it to classroom activities designed to improve students discourse skills. The teacher is then shown how these activities may be further developed in specific teaching situations.ISBN: 9780194371407Nr pagini: 180 pagesFormat: 173 x 247 x 12mm | 324gAnul aparitiei: 01 Aug 1989...

The number of English speakers in the world continues to grow, but the vast majority are non-native speakers using English to communicate with each other, rather than with native speakers.This book examines the use of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) from various perspectives. It explores the various ways in which ELF represents a challenge to the predominance of the native-speaker model, as well as its implications for other fields of linguistic research and for English language teaching. Nr p...

ISBN: 9780134275468Nr pagini: 336 pagesFormat: 213 x 274 x 17mm | 684gAnul aparitiei: 19 Jan 2017

For nearly forty years, Understanding and Using English Grammar has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills.New to This EditionPretests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already know.Updated grammar charts reflect current usage and highlight differences between written and spoken English.A variety of high-interest readi...

For nearly forty years, Understanding and Using English Grammar has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills.New to This EditionPretests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already know.Updated grammar charts reflect current usage and highlight differences between written and spoken English.A new chapter on article usage.A...

This is the International Edition of Understanding and Using English Grammar , Fifth Edition. This book is NOT to be sold in the United States.For nearly forty years, Understanding and Using English Grammar has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills.New to This EditionPretests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already ...

0132455463 / 9780132455466 Understanding and Using English Grammar Student Book with Answer Key and Workbook Pack 4/ePackage consists of: 0132333317 / 9780132333313 Understanding and Using English Grammar with Audio CDs and Answer Key0132415437 / 9780132415439 Understanding and Using English Grammar Workbook (Full Edition; with Answer Key)show moreISBN: 013427525XNr pagini: 512 pagesFormat: 201 x 254 x 17mm | 826gAnul aparitiei: 22 Dec 2016...

Workbooks are excellent resources for additional study and practice. They are linked to the grammar charts in the Student Book. The exercises range from the basic to more challenging so students can choose from a variety of exercises that will help them use English meaningfully and correctly. The workbooks can be used as a self-study tool, for additional classwork, homework, testing, or individualized instruction.show moreISBN: 9780134275444Nr pagini: 288 pagesFormat: 214 x 275 x 9mm | 510gAnul ...