Language learning for specific purposes Books
Visit Heritage Ltd Signpost Guide: The 80th edition new look Guide
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Springer International Publishing AG Key Issues in English for Specific Purposes in Higher Education
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Pearson Education Using THE SIOP MODEL with PreK and Kindergarten English Learners
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LUP - University of Michigan Press Disciplinary Discourses Michigan Classics Ed.
Book SynopsisDrawing on discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, and the voices of professional insiders, Ken Hyland explores how academics use language to organise their professional lives, carry out intellectual tasks, and reach agreement on what will count as knowledge.
£21.80
The University of Michigan Press Abstracts and the Writing of Abstracts
Book SynopsisFocuses on abstracts for research articles before addressing abstracts for short communications, conferences, and PhD dissertations. This title covers keywords, titles, and author names. It discusses options and provides tips for meeting specific linguistic challenges posed by the writing of different types of abstracts.
£14.95
LUP - University of Michigan Press Navigating Academia
Book SynopsisFocuses on the supporting genres that facilitate the more public genres that form the building blocks of an academic and/or research career. Included are statements of purpose for graduate school applications, letters of recommendation, and responses to journal reviewers.
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The University of Michigan Press Creating Contexts
Book SynopsisResearch article introductions are central to Creating Contexts: Writing across Genres with the CaRS (creating a research space) model used as a starting point. The material has, in fact, been used with each of these groups in both writing courses and writing workshops.
£14.95
The University of Michigan Press Commentary for Academic Writing for Graduate
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The University of Michigan Press Supporting the Journey of English Learners after
Book SynopsisOne of the hottest topics in education today is trauma-informed pedagogy. Much of what has been written in this area comes from counselors, therapists, and other experts in this field, but there is very little written specifically about the effects of trauma on English learners. This book has been written to address this need.
£19.90
John Wiley & Sons An Introduction to Old French
Book SynopsisPresents reading selections from Marie de France's lai ""Fresne"" and selections in two major literary dialects of Old French-Anglo-Norman and Picard. These are followed by chapters on Old French morphology and syntax; phonology sections are included at the end of each chapter. Contains a glossary, an index, and a select bibliography.
£26.55
MP-MLA Modern Lanuage Assoc An Introduction to the Gothic Language
Book SynopsisPresents twenty-seven graded readings, each accompanied by a vocabulary and an explanation of grammatical details; the final chapter provides a sample of the Codex Argenteus. Among the readings, the first seven are in effect preliminary exercises. The remaining twenty readings represent the Gothic Bible and the Skeireins.Trade ReviewAn introductory textbook of Gothic by a scholar of Professor Bennett's eminence is of course to be welcomed without qualification, the more so because it in no way duplicates its competitors in the field. The clarity of presentation is exemplary." --Modern Language Review
£26.55
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
£75.00
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
£25.00
HarperCollins Publishers Key Words for Hospitality B1 Collins COBUILD Key Words
Book SynopsisCollins COBUILD Key Words for Hospitality is a brand-new vocabulary book aimed at anyone who wants to study or work in hospitality. The title contains the 500 most important words and phrases you will need to succeed and includes practice material to make sure you really learn them.
£9.99
Palgrave MacMillan UK Assessing English Proficiency for University Study
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on strategies and procedures for assessing the academic language ability of students entering an English-medium university, so that those with significant needs can have access to opportunities to enhance their language skills.Trade Review“Assessing English proficiency for university study focuses on post-entry English language assessment (PELA) for students in higher education. … this book would be suitable for a range of readers including EAP teachers, test developers, policy advisors and others involved in PELAs. … Read’s book can be fully utilized by all of those involved in post-entry language assessment.” (Naoki Ikeda, Papers in Language Testing and Assessment, Vol. 6 (1), 2017)“The central topic of this book is the assessment of English language proficiency and academic literacy needs of students to enable them to cope with the demands of study at university. … This book is highly recommended. It will be an essential go-to resource not only for those with an interest in PELAs, but also for those with a broader interest in English language assessment issues.” (New Zealand Studies in Applied Linguistics (NZSAL), Vol. 22 (1), 2016)Table of Contents1. The Context: Students in English-medium Universities 2. Post-entry Language Assessments in Australia 3. The DELNA Programme at the University of Auckland 4. Post-entry Assessments in Other Countries 5. The Case for Introducing a Post-entry Assessment 6. Defining and Assessing Academic Language Proficiency 7. Defining and Assessing Academic Literacy 8. A Diagnostic Perspective on Post-entry Assessment 9. The Design of Academic English Assessments 10. The Validation of a Post-entry Assessment Postscript
£44.99
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.
£42.25
Cambridge University Press Cambridge Academic English B1 Intermediate
Book SynopsisA three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.
£30.99
Cambridge University Press Cambridge Academic English B2 Upper Intermediate
Book SynopsisA three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.
£30.99
Cambridge University Press Cambridge Academic English C1 Advanced Teachers
Book SynopsisA three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.
£30.99
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.
£31.84
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.
£31.84
Cambridge University Press English for Specific Purposes Cambridge Language
Book SynopsisEnglish for Specific Purposes offers teachers a new perspective on this important field.Trade Review' … highly recommended to all practising and would-be ESP teachers for its commonsense and practical approach … an important contribution to the continuing ESP debate and a model of clarity, brevity and interest.' Jonathan Seath, EFL GazetteTable of ContentsThanks; Introduction; Part I. What is ESP?: 1. The origins of ESP; 2. The development of ESP; 3. ESP: approach not product; Part II. Course Design: 4. Language descriptions; 5. Theories of learning; 6. Needs analysis; 7. Approaches to course design; Part III. Application: 8. The syllabus; 9. Materials evaluation; 10. Materials design; 11. Methodology; 12. Evaluation; Part IV. The Role of the ESP Teacher: 13. Orientation; Appendix; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index.
£36.20
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.
£38.12
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.
£21.92
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.
£42.26
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.
£21.92
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 Essential Telephoning in English Students book Cambridge Professional English
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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
£39.91
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Check Your English Vocabulary for Phrasal Verbs
Book SynopsisContaining a range of word games, quizzes and exercises, this workbook will help build vocabulary confidence in a fun, memorable way.
£13.62
