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Do you understand `textbook English'' recordings but not what you hear in the real world?To improve your listening skills, you need to hear real conversations. That''s why Collins Listening is based entirely on 50 authentic everyday interactions to help you understand what is said to you, whatever the circumstances.From buying a mobile phone to asking for directions, joining a gym to understanding transport announcements, Listening will help you understand what is said to you in real life situat...

Learn academic listening and note-taking skills*The Collins Academic Skills Series - winner of the ELTon 2014 Innovation in Learner Resources Award.*Collins Academic Skills Series: Lectures will give you the skills you need to get more out of the lectures you attend at university, by improving your preparation, understanding and note taking skills.Through listening to real lectures and practice exercises you will learn how to* take more efficient notes* recognise signposting* use course notes to...

Collins Easy Learning How to Use English is designed to help learners of all ages use individual words correctly, and choose the right words and structures for the meaning they want to convey. With its clear layout and simple explanations, this book is ideal for learners of English who want to improve their English for work, study and travel.Collins Easy Learning How to Use English not only explains what English words mean, but also provides information on how the words actually work. The entrie...

The Teacher\\''s Grammar of English is a comprehensive resource text designed to help ESL/EFL teachers understand and teach American English grammar. The Teacher\\''s Grammar of English is a comprehensive resource text designed to help ESL/EFL teachers and teachers-in-training understand and teach American English grammar. In addition to complete, up-to-date coverage on form, meaning, and usage, each chapter includes practical suggestions for teaching, as well as a unique section that analyzes c...

The Teacher\\''s Grammar of English is a comprehensive resource text designed to help ESL/EFL teachers understand and teach American English grammar. The Teacher\\''s Grammar of English is a comprehensive resource text designed to help ESL/EFL teachers and teachers-in-training understand and teach American English grammar. In addition to complete, up-to-date coverage on form, meaning, and usage, each chapter includes practical suggestions for teaching, as well as a unique section that analyzes c...

A resource book of grammar games for young students. The Grammar Activity Book is a collection of photocopiable grammar games and activities designed to liven up the English language classroom.Nr pagini: 128 pagesFormat: 222 x 298 x 16mm | 392gAnul aparitiei: 01 Jan 2006

The second edition includes updates and insights on current research and pedagogical practice that have developed over the last decade. This new edition of Teaching Pronunciation - a reference and activity book in one - has been revised to reflect recent research into the sound system of North American English, as well as new practices in pronunciation pedagogy. Audio CDs with additional examples are now packaged with the book. Marianne Celce-Murcia , By (author) Donna M. Brinton , By (aut...

An exciting, seven-level course that enhances young learners'' thinking skills, sharpening their memory while improving their language skills. The Super Grammar Book Level 2 boosts children''s language skills with illustrated presentations of all the grammar in the Student''s Books followed by extra practice activities. The reading and writing pages at the end of each unit put all the new grammar in context. Super Grammar is ideal for use in class and at home. Find the Super Grammar Teacher''s g...

An exciting, seven-level course that enhances young learners'' thinking skills, sharpening their memory while improving their language skills. The Super Grammar Practice Book Level 1 boosts children''s language skills with illustrated presentations of all the grammar in the Student''s Books followed by extra practice activities. The reading and writing pages at the end of each unit put all the new grammar in context. Super Grammar is ideal for use in class and at home. Find the Super Grammar Tea...

This text is a highly accessible and authoritative approach to the theory and practice of teaching writing to students of English. This book is an accessible and authoritative approach to the theory and practice of teaching writing to students of English. It sets out the key issues in second language writing instruction to offer both pre-service and in-service teachers a guide to writing instruction grounded in current theory and research. The author takes the stance that student writers not onl...

Written for language teachers in training, this book surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. Written for language teachers in training at the diploma, undergraduate, or graduate level, Practice Teaching, A Reflective Approach surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. The book adopts a reflective approach to practice teaching and shows student teachers how to explore and reflect on the nature of language teaching and their own approaches to teaching thr...

Over the last 20 years vocabulary research has grown from a Cinderella subject to a position of some importance. Vocabulary is now considered integral to just about every aspect of language knowledge and is a lively and vital area of research and innovation. With this development have come standard and widely-used tests, such as vocabulary size and lexical richness measures, and commonly accepted metaphors, such as the mental lexicon as a web of words. Less widely known outside academic circles,...

A resource book of supplementary materials for the teaching of grammar through songs. Singing Grammar is part of the Cambridge Copy Collection. It is a resource book of supplementary materials for the teaching of grammar through the medium of song. The Audio CD contains eighteen songs, each with a specific grammar focus, and is suitable for students from elementary to intermediate level. For each of the songs there is a clear page of teaching notes followed by a motivating song worksheet, a gram...

This volume, through a detailed treatment of the cognitive processes that support reading, explains how reading really works. It offers a thorough overview of important and current research, including first language research, which is not often found in second language acquisition (SLA) publications. This book is a true example of applied linguistics; it makes well-defined linkages between theory and practice, discussing the implications and applications of second language reading theories on in...

Pronunciation Games is a teacher\\''s resource book containing photocopiable pronunciation games for use in the classroom. Each unit contains an enjoyable activity designed to raise learners\\'' awareness of an aspect of English pronunciation. The activities are suitable for use with a wide range of levels and focus on pronunciation points ranging from individual sounds and word stress to sentence stress and intonation. The Teacher\\''s Pages provide clear instructions for conducting each game, ...

With 70 activities and games to suit a range of teaching situations, this book makes vocabulary learning an enjoyable experience for young learners. Easy to use and quick to prepare, the activities include exciting word searches, puzzles, games, and task-based activities.ISBN: 9780521520331Nr pagini: 144 pagesFormat: 201 x 295 x 10mm | 450gAnul aparitiei: 01 Apr 2003

Over 50 games and activities including puzzles, games, crosswords and other task-based activities. Packed with more than 50 games and activities to make learning grammar fun for children. The book includes puzzles, games, crosswords and other task-based activities. Format Spiral bound | 144 pages Dimensions 224 x 297 x 16mm | 460g Publication date20 Jun 2005 Publisher CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Publication City/Country Cambridge, United Kingdom Language English ISBN100521549884 ISB...

Essential grammar reference and practice for anyone using English in a business context. Grammar for Business is a must-have for intermediate business students and anyone using English in the workplace. It provides clear explanations and authentic practice of the most essential language used in business English. Designed to help you improve your communication skills in real business situations, it includes a unique focus on spoken as well as written grammar, and practical tips on areas such as o...

A selection of more than 50 vocabulary games and activities for classroom use. A selection of more than 50 vocabulary games and activities for classroom use, based on 18 topic-based units. This book enables students to practise key vocabulary in an enjoyable way through a range of fun games and activities. By (author) Felicity O''Dell , By (author) Katie Head Format Spiral bound | 120 pages Dimensions 223 x 297 x 14mm | 390g Publication date01 Feb 2004 Publisher CAMBRIDGE UNIVERS...

A resource book of grammar games and interactive activities. Games for Grammar Practice is a teacher\\''s resource book containing a selection of more than forty games and activities for grammar practice. The activities are designed to promote intensive and interactive practice with learners of all ages from elementary to advanced level. Photocopiable pages and step-by-step instructions provide instant supplementary activities for busy teachers. The emphasis on peer interaction and cooperation h...