Language learning for specific purposes Books
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd How To Master English as a Multilingual
Book SynopsisBased on years of experience teaching English to non-native speakers, this insightful How To guide describes not only the particular challenges that multilinguals face compared to native English speakers but also the unique benefits of working in multiple languages.Trade Review‘It's tough to imagine a person better suited to write this book than Shai Dothan. I'm really glad he has taken the time to share his impressively multilingual wisdom with the world.’ -- Patrick Barry, University of Michigan, USTable of ContentsContents: PART I AS YOU SOW … LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS 1. Taming the tongue and producing bad poems 2. What to read before you begin 3. Learning habits for multilinguals 4. Work habits for writers 5. Tools to assist your writing 6. How to build your English vocabulary 7. Speaking, writing, and developing your inner ear 8. The conflation of spoken and written English 9. The music of English 10. Know thyself—how to correct repeating mistakes 11. Polyglot fatigue 12. How to deliver a lecture 13. How to prepare for a lecture in English 14. Grasp the soul of the English language 15. Why and how to read English poetry 16. Build your own literary canon 17. Study by heart 18. What to read to hone your skills 19. Focus 20. Start working. Now. PART II … SO SHALL YOU REAP: USING YOUR ADVANTAGES AS A MULTILINGUAL 21. Breaking the rules 22. Thinking in a non-English way 23. Why I like satellites 24. The switch 25. Think while you speak 26. Loan words and the perks of knowing etymologies 27. Publishing in multiple languages PART III USING YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS 28. How to excel in exams 29. If you cannot find a good idea, find ten bad ones 30. How to talk about your budding research 31. Do you have a hypothesis? 32. How to write an abstract 33. How to write a tentative table of contents 34. How to write an introduction 35. Descriptive sections and case studies 36. Theoretical sections 37. The conclusion 38. How to make a research time plan and stick to it 39. Write memos to yourself 40. How to divide your ideas in the thesis 41. How to edit your thesis 42. Your first interview in English Conclusion Index
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WW Norton & Co Touch the Future
Book SynopsisA revelatory collection of essays on the DeafBlind experience, and a manifesto on the power and untapped potential of touch
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Academic Writing and Reader Engagement Contrasting Questions in English French and Spanish Corpora Routledge Applied Corpus Linguistics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Corpora in ESPEAP Writing Instruction
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Taylor & Francis Verification in Economics and History
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Taylor & Francis Verification in Economics and History
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Taylor & Francis English as a Lingua Franca in the International University
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Taylor & Francis English as a Lingua Franca in the International University
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Chinese Students Writing in English Implications from a corpusdriven study Routledge Research in Education
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Taylor & Francis Academic Discourse Applied Linguistics and Language Study
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Taylor & Francis English for Medical Communication
Book SynopsisEnglish for Medical Communication: A Guide to Course Design is a practical guide to the design of health communication courses in English for Academic/Specific Purposes (EAP/ESP). Written by an experienced team of EAP/ESP practitioners teaching communication courses to medical students, the chapters cover ten key areas in medical communication, such as reporting patient history, writing a medico-legal report, discussing ethical cases, writing a Wikipedia article in medicine, and presenting community project findings in a research report.The book covers medical communication among healthcare professionals with laypersons and researchers. Each chapter introduces course design principles, teaching approaches and techniques, course materials with effective classroom tasks, and studentsâ sample assignments. Each chapter also provides resources to support teachers in designing courses in a wider international context.Including up-to-date literature on key concepts and
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Cambridge University Press Using Corpora in the Language Classroom
Book SynopsisExplains and illustrates how teachers can use corpora to create classroom materials and activities to address specific class needs.Table of ContentsChapter 3: Using corpus internet resources in the classroom 1. Using internet resources – What to look for and what to avoid. 2. Using 'pre-processed' material (e.g., academic word list sites) 3. Interfacing with corpora on line (e.g.,MICASE, Corpus of American English) 4. Putting it together Chapter 4: Using corpus material and creating specialized corpora 1. Creating corpus materials for classroom use 2. Developing hands-on corpus activities 3. Guiding students using corpus activities to help them discover patterns of language use 4. Developing corpora for classroom use 5. Putting it together Chapter 5: Bringing it into the classroom: Example activities and descriptions of corpora in the classroom (25 – 30 pages double spaced) 1. Introduction 2. Example activities 3. Examples from the classroom 4. Putting it together References Appendices Appendix A: Resources for activities This appendix will contain word lists, concordance output and other material based on corpus research that can be used to create activities outlined in the book and also as a resource for future activities that teachers can create for their particular teaching contexts. Appendix B: Corpus Resources A briefly annotated list of corpora and tools. A selected bibliography of corpus linguistics and language teaching. Selected journal articles and books on corpus linguistics and language teaching.
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Cambridge University Press Writing from Within Level 1 Teachers Manual
Book SynopsisWriting from Within Second edition prepares students for paragraph and composition writing, while making the process enjoyable. The Teacher''s Manual contains teaching notes, additional activities, and a complete answer key.
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Cambridge University Press Writing from Within Level 2 Teachers Manual
Book SynopsisWriting from Within Second edition prepares students for paragraph and composition writing, while making the process enjoyable. The Teacher''s Manual contains teaching notes, additional activities, and a complete answer key.
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Cambridge University Press Study Listening A Course in Listening to Lectures and Note Taking
Book SynopsisA course for intermediate and advanced level students focusing on listening to lectures and note-taking.
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Cambridge University Press Study Writing
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Cambridge University Press In our own Words Teachers Manual
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Cambridge University Press New Directions Teachers Manual
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Cambridge University Press Understanding Australia A Guide for International Students Australian English Course
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Cambridge University Press A Writers Workbook Teachers Manual A Writing Text with Readings An Interactive Writing Text Cambridge Academic Writing Collection
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Cambridge University Press Writers at Work The Short Composition Teachers Manual
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Cambridge University Press Writers at Work The Paragraph Teachers Manual
Book SynopsisThe Teacher's Manual to Writers at Work: The Paragraph provides an introduction to the course, teaching tips for every activity, and an extensive answer key.
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Cambridge University Press Write to be Read Reading Reflection and Writing Cambridge Academic Writing Collection
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Cambridge University Press Study Reading A Course in Reading Skills for Academic Purposes
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Cambridge University Press Text Role and Context
Book SynopsisThis text explores fundamental issues relating to student literacies and instructor roles and practices within academic contexts.Table of Contents1. Literacy and pedagogy: three views; 2. Genre knowledge and socioliteracies: what readers and writers may share; 3. Genres and social forces: homely and academic texts; 4. Discourse communities/communities of practice: membership, conflict and diversity; 5. Our special roles: literacy practitioners as campus mediators and researchers; 6. Students as researchers: investigating texts, processes and contexts; 7. The socioliterate classroom: basic tenets and goals; 8. Putting tenets and goals into practice: using portfolios in literacy classrooms; 9. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Developments in English for Specific Purposes A MultiDisciplinary Approach Author Tony DudleyEvans published on June 1999
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Cambridge University Press Language to Language A Practical and Theoretical Guide for ItalianEnglish Translators Cambridge Applied Linguistics
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Cambridge University Press Guidelines Teachers Manual
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Cambridge University Press Understanding Expertise in Teaching Case Studies of Second Language Teachers Cambridge Applied Linguistics
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Cambridge University Press Using Folktales
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Cambridge University Press Culture in Second Language Teaching and Learning Cambridge Applied Linguistics
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Cambridge University Press Using Newspapers in the Classroom Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
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Cambridge University Press Using the Board in the Language Classroom
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Cambridge University Press Exploring through Writing
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Cambridge University Press networkbasedlanguageteaching
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Cambridge University Press Writers at Work The Essay
Book SynopsisThe Teacher's Manual to Writers at Work: The Essay provides an introduction to the course, teaching tips for every activity, and an extensive answer key.
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Cambridge University Press Values Philosophies and Beliefs in TESOL Making a Statement
Book SynopsisThis thought-provoking and practical book leads second language teachers to consider their views and values concerning their work.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Terms and processes for a philosophy of ES/FL teaching; Chapter 2 - The early history and philosophies of school; Chapter 3 – Language teaching traditions in historical and philosophical context; Chapter 4 - Isms and systems; Chapter 5 – Two recent philosophical movements, language teaching, and the way the world is going (perhaps); Chapter 6 - Epistemology and the S/FL teacher; Chapter 7 - Ethics and morals; Chapter 8 – Mainstream social and political philosophy and language education; Chapter 9 - Radical alternatives; Chapter 10 - Some continuing tensions for S/FL teachers; Chapter 11 – Aims, and other components of a teaching philosophy, empirical studies; 12 A concluding comment; References ; Footnotes
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Cambridge University Press Using Surveys in Language Programs
Book SynopsisThis text presents a comprehensive but practical overview of how to develop and implement effective survey projects.Table of Contents1. Planning a survey project; 2. Designing a survey instrument; 3. Gathering and compiling survey data; 4. Analyzing survey data statistically; 5. Analyzing survey data qualitatively; 6. Reporting on a survey project
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Cambridge University Press Keys to Academic English
Book SynopsisDeveloping the research, writing and referencing skills vital to achieving success in an academic environment is a necessary part of university study. Keys to Academic English presents Academic English, a distinct form of the language used at a tertiary level, and its building blocks - appropriate research, critical thinking and language, effective communication and essay preparation and writing - in an accessible, easy-to-use format. The first part of the text covers the overarching principles of Academic English, including the history of English, and grammar and language essentials. The second part discusses the practical application of this knowledge, with particular emphasis on crafting coherent, thesis-driven essays, alongside discussion of research and sources, referencing and citation, and style and presentation. Written by authors with extensive tertiary teaching experience, Keys to Academic English is an invaluable reference for students beginning their university degrees acroTable of ContentsPart I. Principles of Academic English: 1. The History of English; 2. Language, Literacy and Power; 3. Grammar and Language Essentials; 4. Critical Thinking; Part II. Putting Ideas to Work: 5. The Essay; 6. Research; 7. Referencing and Citation; 8. Style and Presentation.
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Cambridge University Press Academic Writing Skills 1 Teachers Manual
Book SynopsisAcademic Writing Skills 1 takes students through a step-by-step process from writing a paragraph to essays. It is appropriate for students new to academic writing who need general training in essay writing skills.
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Cambridge University Press Academic Writing Skills 2 Teachers Manual
Book SynopsisAcademic Writing Skills is a three-volume essay writing course for students that develops students'' abilities to compose college-level essays. Academic Writing Skills 2 takes students through a step-by-step process of writing expository, argumentative, and compare and contrast essays. It is appropriate for students wishing to focus on specific essay types that require the use and integration of sources to complete academic writing tasks.
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The University of Michigan Press Thinking Critically Second Edition
Book SynopsisLike its predecessor, Thinking Critically helps students improve reading, writing, and research skills while exploring and analysing major global issues. Although many of the same topics are explored in this second edition all 31 readings in the second edition are new. New topics included in this edition are cybersecurity, climate change, education reform, leadership, and human rights.
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