Language learning for specific purposes Books
The University of Michigan Press Four Point Reading and Writing 2
Book SynopsisDesigned for English language learners whose primary goal is to succeed in an academic setting, this title covers the four academic skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking while providing reinforcement and systematic recycling of key vocabulary and further exposure to grammar issues.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press The Writing Template Book
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£999.99
The University of Michigan Press English for Nursing Academic Skills
Book SynopsisEach year, more nurses arrive in the United States and begin enrolling in US nursing schools or begin work in hospitals. This book is designed to prepare non-native speakers of English for the language-related skills and tasks and the cultural content necessary for success in associate and baccalaureate degree nursing programs in the US.
£31.74
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.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Vocabulary Mastery 2
Book SynopsisPart of ""Vocabulary Mastery"" series, this book focuses on teaching and practicing about 200 words from the Academic Word List.
£27.12
LUP - University of Michigan Press Vocabulary Mastery 3
Book SynopsisItroduces high-intermediate ESL/EFL students to the most frequently used words in American academic environments, based on the Academic Word List developed by Coxhead (2000). Books in the Vocabulary Mastery series provide students with the vocabulary they will encounter most frequently in their academic endeavours and help to enrich their understanding of a culture.
£28.70
The University of Michigan Press Teaching Academic Writing
Book SynopsisOffers an introduction to teaching second language writing. This book explores the questions that instructors may have about academic writing in the second language classroom. It provides a survey of the key issues and ideas that shape the teaching of academic writing to ESL students.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Assessing Writing Assessing Learning
Book SynopsisSeeks to support teachers, administrators, programme directors, and funding entities who want to make the best use of the resources at their disposal to understand what students are learning and why and then take actions based on what they have learned. It also seeks to provide a common basis for communication among all interested parties.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Four Point Listening and Speaking 2 Second
Book SynopsisContains six lectures on listening and speaking within a field of academic study: applied linguistics, geology, economics, history, health sciences, and engineering. The exercises practice an array of important academic listening and speaking skills, including making presentations, and also reinforce vocabulary and reading and writing skills.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press During the Dissertation
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The University of Michigan Press Pedagogical Innovations in Oral Academic
Book SynopsisOral communication is key to students’ classroom success and a skill that is highly valued in both academic and professional contexts. This collection gathers TESOL scholars and practitioners in exploring the theories, principles, and pedagogical practices that shape and help innovate the teaching of oral communication in higher education.
£30.38
The University of Michigan Press Building Academic Vocabulary
Book SynopsisThis is a course book for students who have insufficient vocabulary for completing tertiary courses. It helps students develop lexical precision. Each unit focuses on 10-15 key vocabulary items, and highlights 20-25 additional vocabulary items that provide a broader level of learning.
£21.80
The University of Michigan Press Reading and Writing for Academic Success
Book SynopsisPresents high-level academic content-based instruction to students who are preparing to participate in the academic community. The material is appropriate for classes where critiquing and integrating authentic text to reflect, react, write, and revise is stressed.
£999.99
LUP - University of Michigan Press Reading Skills for Success A Guide to Academic
Book SynopsisThis guide to advanced reading skills can be used in conjunction with any introductory tertiary level text. Students using this book will develop their text-based processing skills by developing a better understanding of word-level clues and recognising different types of text structures.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Michigan Guide to English for Academic Success
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£999.99
Cambridge University Press Writing from Within Level 1 Students Book
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£999.99
Cambridge University Press Writing from Within Level 2 Students Book
Book SynopsisA series that prepares students for paragraph and composition writing, while making the process enjoyable.
£31.44
Cambridge University Press Strategic Reading Level 3 Students Book
Book SynopsisStrategic Reading Level 3 is a reading skills book that contains twelve thematic units, each with three high interest authentic readings. The readings are unsimplified and are appropriate for students at the low-advanced to advanced level. Exercise material surrounding the readings builds students' vocabulary and develops their reading and critical thinking skills.
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Strategic Reading Level 2 Students Book
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£999.99
Cambridge University Press Welcome Teachers Book
Book SynopsisWelcome! is an intermediate level course for people who need to use or who are preparing to use English in their day-to-day work in the tourism, hospitality and travel industries.
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Cambridge English for Jobhunting Students Book
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£36.91
Cambridge University Press Cambridge English for the Media Students Book
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£36.91
Pearson Education Market LeaderBusiness English with The FT
Book SynopsisBusiness Grammar and Usageis one of a number of specialist books within the Market Leader series that compliments the course. Each book consists of 18 units, 2 tests, and a multilingual glossary
£28.40
Taylor & Francis Academic Discourse Applied Linguistics and Language Study
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£54.99
Pearson Education English for Tourism Ready to Order Student Book
Book SynopsisThe Ready to Order course book presents and practices the relevant language and skills work in context by focusing on typical situations in a hotel restaurant.
£28.12
Pearson Education Limited English for Tourism Ready to Order Workbook
Book SynopsisThe series builds learner confidence in the professional skills needed for the tourist industry whilst developing their language awareness. Students practise these skills in realistic case studies that reflect topical tourism issues.
£999.99
Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd English for Au Pairs
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£9.49
Brill Voices Identities Negotiations and Conflicts Writing Academic English Across Cultures Studies in Writing 22
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£999.99
MP-MLA Modern Lanuage Assoc An Introduction to Old Irish
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£26.55
Cambridge University Press English for Academics 2 Book with Online Audio
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Cambridge Academic English B1 Intermediate Class
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£82.59
Cambridge University Press Discovering Fiction An Introduction Students Book
Book SynopsisNorth American short stories enhance students' reading skills, language learning, and enjoyment of literature. Discovering Fiction, Second Edition, An Introduction Student's Book presents stories with universal appeal to engage students and make them think. Among the authors included are Sinclair Lewis, Kate Chopin, Mark Twain, and Morley Callaghan. Extensive pre-reading activities capture students' interest. Post-reading activities check their comprehension, increase their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, and provide thought-provoking discussion and writing assignments. Literary term explanations and tasks enhance students' appreciation of literature.
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Breakthrough to CLIL for Chemistry Age 14
Book SynopsisA series of workbooks offering integrated content and language support for specific subjects. Breakthrough to CLIL for Chemistry, Age 14+ helps ESL/EAL students get the most out of their studies when learning subjects through the medium of English. The workbook contains exercises set within the context of core topics to consolidate understanding, embedding practice in aspects of language central to the subject in question. It is designed to support any Chemistry curriculum for students aged 1416, including UK GCSE, Cambridge IGCSE and IB MYP. The book should be used alongside a core textbook and may be used within the classroom or as a self-study or homework resource.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The nature of matter; 2. Atoms, molecules and the Periodic Table; 3. Air and water; 4. Chemical bonding; 5. Chemical reactions; 6. Acids, bases and salts; 7. Quantitative chemistry; 8. Reaction rate and energy; 9. Reactivity of metals; 10. Industrial chemistry; 11. Organic chemistry; Answer key; Language file
£15.30
Cambridge University Press Skills for Effective Writing Level 1 Students
Book SynopsisSkills for Effective Writing teaches these skills, such as identifying topic sentences and recognizing irrelevant information, and offers extensive practice opportunities. When students master discrete skills, all of their writing improves. This allows teachers to focus their time and feedback on the content of student work.
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Academic Encounters Level 4 Students Book
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£999.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Essentials of Academic Writing for
Book SynopsisMost international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework, but writing good academic English is one of the most demanding tasks students face. The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students has been developed to help these students succeed in their assignmentsquickly!This course has a clear, easy-to-follow structure. In the first part, Process and Skills, each stage of the writing process is demonstrated and practised, from selecting suitable sources, reading, note-making and planning through to re-writing and proof-reading. Each unit contains examples, explanations and exercises, for use in the classroom or for self-study. The units are clearly organised to allow teachers and students find the help they need with writing tasks. The second part of the book, Elements of Writing, deals with key areas for improving accuracy, such as academic vocabulary, using numbers and punctuation. This sectioTable of ContentsHow much do you know about academic writing? Part 1: Process and Skills1.1 Introduction to Writing1.2 Reading: Assessing Sources1.3 Reading: Critical Approaches1.4 Avoiding Plagiarism1.5 Understanding Titles and Essay Planning Showing Cause and Effect1.6 Finding Key Points and Note-making1.7 Summarising and Paraphrasing1.8 References and Quotations1.9 Combining Sources1.10 Organising Paragraphs1.11 Introductions and Conclusions1.12 Rewriting and ProofreadingPart 2: Elements of Writing2.1 Academic Vocabulary: Nouns and Adjectives2.2 Academic Vocabulary: Verbs and Adverbs2.3 Making Comparisons2.4 Numbers2.5 Passives2.6 Prepositions2.7 Punctuation2.8 Singular or plural?2.9 Time markers2.10 Visual informationPart 3: Writing Models3.1 Reports3.2 Longer EssaysTest your progressAnswers
£24.99
Cengage Learning, Inc Pathways Listening Speaking and Critical Thinking
Book SynopsisPathways, Second Edition, is a global, five-level academic English program. Carefully-guided lessons develop the language skills, critical thinking, and learning strategies required for academic success. Using authentic and relevant content from National Geographic, including video, charts, and other infographics, Pathways prepares students to work effectively and confidently in an academic environment.
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Pedagogies in English for Academic Purposes
Book SynopsisAs the delivery of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) continues to expand internationally, so too must the literature available to support teaching. This volume showcases some of the research-informed work in this exciting and complex field, providing insights into EAP pedagogies employed in a diverse range of contexts. Drawing on the work of practitioners and practitioner-researchers, it responds to the repeated calls for a firmer link between theory, research and practice in language teaching, and provides a much-needed focus on pedagogy. From contexts where English is the principal dominant societal language or one of several official languages, to those where English-medium instruction (EMI) is common in higher education as an additional language for students and faculty, the chapters explore a range of geographical contexts, including Brazil, Canada, China, Norway, South Africa, Turkey, the UAE, the UK and the USA. Diversity is also represented in the range of types of EAP prTrade ReviewEAP practitioners will find an abundance of practical ideas for lesson and course design which are well-contextualised and with detailed rationales. This is especially useful for areas which are ill-served (or ignored?) in much current published EAP course materials. * The Language Scholar *The volume is an inspiration for both EAP researchers and practitioners. It is truly international and showcases the growing breadth of EMI contexts across the globe. * ESP Today: Journal of English for Specific Purposes at Tertiary Level *The greatest strength of this volume is its systematic analysis of EAP pedagogy in each chapter across a wide range of geographic and socio-economic contexts. * Asian Journal of English Language Teaching *An inspiring collection of tantalising glimpses into diverse EAP contexts, this book makes visible the ongoing development of practitioners as they purposefully engage with literature and research to inform the pedagogical choices they make at lesson, course and programme levels. I found something transferable in each chapter. * Maxine Gillway, Director of the Centre for Academic Language and Development, University of Bristol, UK *Pedagogies in English for Academic Purposes offers invaluable and original insights into the classrooms of EAP practitioners around the world. The focus on the work of real teachers meeting the challenges of teaching EAP in a wide range of "general" and "specific" contexts makes this book essential reading for educators and researchers. * Nigel Caplan, Associate Professor of English as a Second Language, University of Delaware, USA *This volume shows, through a series of case studies, the breadth of EAP approaches and contexts in which they unfold. The cases will be valuable to teachers not only for their well thought out pedagogical approaches, but also as excellent models of reflective practice in EAP. * Diane Pecorari, Professor of English, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong *Table of ContentsLists of Figures List of Tables Notes on Contributors Series Editors’ Foreword Foreword, Ursula Wingate (Kings College London, UK) Introduction 1. Embracing Critical Multicultural Education through Research-Informed Practice in EAP Teaching, John McGaughey (University of Toronto, Canada) and Heejin Song (York University, Canada) 2. Addressing Literacy Brokering in the EAP Classroom, Nina Conrad (University of Arizona, USA) 3. Moving from Form to Function: Leveraging SFL Metalanguage to Illuminate Features and Functions of Texts in First Year University EAP, Jennifer Walsh Marr (University of British Columbia, Canada) 4. EAP Pedagogies for Doctoral Students in Professional Fields, Kristin Solli and Tom Muir (Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway) 5. Using Developmental Teaching to Promote Critical EAP in an Academic Writing Course in English, Marília Mendes Ferreira, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil 6. Teaching English for Academic Purposes in teacher education: examples from South Africa, Nhlanhla Mpofu (Rhodes University, South Africa) and Mncedisi C Maphalala (North West University, South Africa) 7. Pedagogical Approaches in EGAP Coupled with CBI in an EMI Context, Tijen Aksit and Necmi Aksit (Bilkent University, Turkey) 8. Academic Teachers’ Perceptions of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Programme with EAP teachers, Xiucai Lu and Bin Zou Xi’an (Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China) 9. ESAP-in-EGAP: Implementing Sydney School Genre Pedagogy in Gulf HE, Tony Myers, Jaime Buchanan, Jesse Balanyk and Timothy Nicoll (Zayed University, United Arab Emirates) 10. EAP Teachers Working in, with and through the Creative Arts: An Exploration, Clare Carr (Durham University, UK), Clare Maxwell (University of Leeds, UK), Anna Rolinska (Glasgow School of Art, UK) and Jennifer Sizer (University of Portsmouth, UK) 11. Integrating a signature pedagogy into a pre-sessional: Impact on pedagogy in ESAP, Carole MacDiarmid, Anneli Williams, Kat Irwin and Brían Doonan (University of Glasgow, UK) Afterword Index
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Linguistic Approaches in English for Academic Purposes
Book SynopsisMilada Walková is Lecturer in EAP at the University of Leeds, UK.Trade ReviewWith an emphasis on authentic academic discourse, Linguistic Approaches in EAP expertly brings a diverse range of theoretical approaches to both challenge and inspire EAP practitioners. This is more than simply putting theory into practice – it’s transformative! -- Patrick Coleman, Lincoln University, New ZealandTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Notes on Contributors Series Editors Foreword Acknowledgements 1. Introduction, Milada Walková (University of Leeds, UK) Part I: Fluency and Range of Expression 2. Formulaic Language in University Seminars: A Comparison of EAP Textbook Coverage and Authentic Language Use in ELF Settings, Ying Wang (Karlstad University, Sweden) and Nok Chin Lydia Chan (Karlstad University, Sweden) 3. Moves away from Congruence: Interpersonal, Logical and Grammatical Metaphor in EAP, Jennifer Walsh Marr (University of British Columbia, Canada) Part II: Complexity and Accuracy 4. The Role of Morphological Knowledge in EAP Writing: Evidence-Based Study, Elizaveta Tarasova (Institute of the Pacific United, New Zealand) and Natalia Beliaeva (KiwiClass Multicultural Support Services, New Zealand) 5. Non-Finite Clause Use in Novice and Expert Academic Writing: A Corpus Driven Analysis for EAP Writing Instruction, J. Elliott Casal (University of Memphis, USA) and Xixin Qiu (Pennsylvania State University, USA) 6. Applying Complex Dynamic Systems Theory in EAP Curriculum Design and Teaching Practice: Challenges and Possibilities, Rosmawati (Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore) Part III: Appropriateness to Academic Rhetorical Conventions 7. How Does Academic Writing Produced for the Abstracts of Articles in More and Less Prestigious Journals Reflect Grice’s Maxims?, Mark Wyatt (Khalifa University, UAE) 8. Evaluative Genres of Research Communication: Article Comments and Peer Reviews from Linguistic and Pedagogical Perspectives, Tatyana Yakhontova (Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine) 9. Conceptual Metaphors as a Resource to Build a Coherent Text: A Socio-Cognitive Approach to EAP, Tomoko Sawaki (independent researcher) Index
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) EnglishMedium Instruction in Higher Education in Hong Kong
Book SynopsisJack Pun is Associate Professor at Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.Wenyun Jia is a PhD student at City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
£999.99
Pearson Education Limited Market Leader ESP Book Working Across Cultures
Book SynopsisThe Market Leader specialist titles extends the scope of the Market Leader series and allows teachers to focus on the reading skills and vocabulary development required for specific areas of business.
£999.99
Pearson Education Limited Market Leader ESP Book Business Law
Book SynopsisThe Market Leader specialist titles extends the scope of the Market Leader series and allows teachers to focus on the reading skills and vocabulary development required for specific areas of business.Table of Contents Introduction to business law Operating globally Business law changes Contracts in the business world Business law and finance View the detailed contents list (4 Mb)
£999.99
Rowman & Littlefield Math for ELLs
Book SynopsisDo you teach math to Spanish-Speaking ELLs (especially K-8)? If so, Math for ELLs is for you. There is a myth that math is math and there is no language involved; yet ELLs are not doing well in this subject. About three quarters of ELLs speak Spanish at home--this book focuses on these students. Make math come alive for Spanish-speaking ELLs. You will grasp the strategies as easy as uno, dos, tres!Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1: Positive Math Mindset Chapter 2: Providing Access Chapter 3: Developing Language Chapter 4: Productive Struggle Chapter 5: Assessment Chapter 6: Putting It All Together Appendices Appendix A (Positive Math Mindset) Appendix B (Provide Access) Appendix C (Developing Language) Appendix D (Productive Struggle) Appendix E (Assessment) Appendix F (Putting It All Together) Appendix G (Checklists) References About The Author
£40.50
Rowman & Littlefield Math for ELLs
Book SynopsisDo you teach math to Spanish-Speaking ELLs (especially K-8)? If so, Math for ELLs is for you. There is a myth that math is math and there is no language involved; yet ELLs are not doing well in this subject. About three quarters of ELLs speak Spanish at home--this book focuses on these students. Make math come alive for Spanish-speaking ELLs. You will grasp the strategies as easy as uno, dos, tres!Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1: Positive Math Mindset Chapter 2: Providing Access Chapter 3: Developing Language Chapter 4: Productive Struggle Chapter 5: Assessment Chapter 6: Putting It All Together Appendices Appendix A (Positive Math Mindset) Appendix B (Provide Access) Appendix C (Developing Language) Appendix D (Productive Struggle) Appendix E (Assessment) Appendix F (Putting It All Together) Appendix G (Checklists) References About The Author
£23.75
Larsen and Keller Education English Language and Learning
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Larsen and Keller Education English Made Easy
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Channel View Publications Ltd A Scholar's Guide to Getting Published in
Book SynopsisIn many locations around the globe, scholars are coming under increasing pressure to publish in English in addition to other languages. However research has shown that proficiency in English is not always the key to success in English-medium publishing. This guide aims to help scholars explore the larger social practices, politics, networks and resources involved in academic publishing and to encourage scholars to consider how they wish to take part in these practices–as well as to engage in current debates about them. Based on 10 years of research in academic writing and publishing practices, this guide will be invaluable both to individuals looking for information and support in publishing, and to those working to support others' publishing activities.Trade ReviewThis guide comes as a most welcome and useful complement to the majority of linguistic and rhetorical guides to writing for scholarly publication in that it focuses on helping scholars explore, identify and understand the social practices, politics, networks and resources involved in academic publishing. -- Françoise Salager-Meyer, University of The Andes, VenezuelaIf you wish to publish your research in English, or perhaps more of your research in English, then this succinct and practical guide will help you to ask the right questions and to come up with appropriate responses. -- John M. Swales, University of Michigan, USAThis very clearly organised and written guide provides an excellent overview of the larger social practices, politics, networks and resources involved in academic publishing. In the process, it shows readers how to formulate and situate their research and gain access to publication in international refereed journals. I thoroughly recommend this book to more or less experienced scholars, both Anglophone and non-Anglophone, wanting to publish in international refereed journals. -- John Flowerdew, City University of Hong Kong, Hong KongThe book more than delivers what it promises to the target audience. Overall, this book provides a very good reference source for scholars, and not just those from multilingual backgrounds. The authors are to be commended for researching and putting together such a userfriendly book on getting published in an English-dominated platform. -- Review in NZ Studies in Applied Linguistics (2015)The whole book presents a kaleidoscope of rich data examples drawn from the authors' long-running project on multilingual scholars' academic writing and publishing practices. These examples are interesting to read and thought-provoking. This practical guide is yet another milestone in the EAP profession. The authors' ground-breaking work has helped to illuminate multilingual scholars' academic lives, and will continue to inspire EAP professionals in their research and teaching endeavors in a great variety of academic contexts. -- Yongyan Li, University of Hong Kong * Journal of Second Language Writing, 25 (2014) *Curry and Lillis’s concise volume addresses, in a straightforward, practical manner, important issues pertaining to the creation, dissemination, and validation of knowledge. -- Steven E. Gump, Grinnell College, USA * Scholarly Publishing, Volume 46, Number 1, October 2014, pp. 96-100 *This book is a welcome addition to the body of literature on academic writing/publishing. And I am happy to recommend this guide to non-Anglophone scholars and in particular newcomers to the global academic community, including those who work with writing in graduate and postgraduate courses. It is a valuable reference book that multilingual scholars may consult whenever they need advice or suggestions on academic publishing. -- Junhong Xiao, Shantou Radio and Television University, PR China * Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2015 *A Scholar’s Guide to Getting Published in English is a practical manual for novel researchers who need to publish in international journals as well as for teachers and supervisors who support others to publish. This book is a very complete guide for future academic writers, very useful also for supervisors and supporters of novel researchers; an ideal complement to other publications more focused on the linguistic and rhetorical perspective. -- Inmaculada Fortanet Gómez, Universitat Jaume I, Spain * Ibérica 232 29 (2015): 223-236 *The focus on publishing as social practice makes the volume a welcome complement to current titles dealing primarily with rhetorical and logistic aspects of writing for publication. It will be a welcome addition to the bookshelves of university writing and career development centres. Curry and Lillis deserve our gratitude for producing this slender volume that makes the results of their research accessible to a wider readership. -- Laurie Anderson, University of Siena, Italy * ELT Journal, 2015, 10.1093/elt/ccv022 *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Identifying your Personal Interests and Commitments to Publishing Chapter 2: Making Sense of Institutional Evaluation Criteria Chapter 3: Responding to Different Institutional Pressures to Publish Chapter 4: Entering Academic 'Conversations'—Finding Out about Scholarly Conferences Chapter 5: Identifying the 'Conversations' of Academic Journals Chapter 6: Joining Academic 'Conversations' in a Competitive Marketplace Chapter 7: Locating your Work and Forging 'Conversations'—Whose Work to Cite and Why? Chapter 8: Publishing Articles or Book Chapters? Chapter 9: Understanding Trajectories and Time in the Publishing Process Chapter 10: Accessing Resources for Writing for Publication Chapter 11: Doing the Work of Writing in Multiple Languages Chapter 12: Participating in Academic Research Networks Chapter 13: Collaborating on Texts for Publication Chapter 14: Getting Help from Literacy Brokers Chapter 15: Communicating with Publishing Gatekeepers Chapter 16: Producing a Journal: Taking on Reviewing and Editing Roles Chapter 17: Concluding Thoughts— Critical Choices and Practical Strategies for Global Scholarly Publishing
£14.20
Channel View Publications Ltd Codeswitching in University English-Medium
Book SynopsisIn the complex, multilingual societies of the 21st century, codeswitching is an everyday occurrence, and yet the use of students’ first language in the English language classroom has been consistently discouraged by teachers and educational policy-makers. This volume begins by examining current theoretical work on codeswitching and then proceeds to examine the convergence and divergence between university language teachers’ beliefs about codeswitching and their classroom practice. Each chapter investigates the extent of, and motivations for, codeswitching in one or two particular contexts, and the interactive and pedagogical functions for which alternative languages are used. Many teachers, and policy-makers, in schools as well as universities, may rethink existing ’English-only’ policies in the light of the findings reported in this book.Trade ReviewBarnard and McLellan have brought together a group of rigorous empirical investigations of one of the most overlooked and undertheorized aspects of second-language classrooms, namely the use of the first language and the practice of codeswitching in the second-language classroom. This collection of studies done across Asia should be read by applied linguists, language teachers at all levels, and particularly educational policy-makers who currently assert that there is no place in the classroom for codeswitching and the students' first language. -- Glenn Levine, University of California, Irvine, USABarnard and McLellan's co-edited book is not only timely but also highly relevant. As the English language becomes a medium of instruction across many more campus classrooms in Asia, this book – with its many careful analyses of rich data and evidence – will turn readers towards reshaping their beliefs and practices regarding instructional strategies in multilingual settings. The book begs the question: can bilingual code-switching become an immense tool for teaching and learning in the Asian context and the 21st century? -- Anne Pakir, National University of Singapore, SingaporeThis book makes an important contribution in providing interesting examples from a variety of contexts including some that are vastly under-reported in the literature. This volume will appeal to teachers and researchers in EFL who want to understand more about the role of codeswitching in Asian university contexts as well as to language policymakers within those contexts. The book will also serve as a useful resource for students of applied linguistics, particularly those with an interest in codeswitching but also those interested more widely in comparing the impact of native and non-native speaking teachers of EFL, the implementation of English as a lingua franca and possibly also bilingual education. -- Althea Ha, The University of Hong Kong * The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 1, 2015 *This volume has much to offer those teaching in English-only policy environments and for those researching classroom codeswitching in higher education. Its unique case-study/commentator format is interesting to read and facilitates cross-case comparison. Overall, Codeweitching in University English-Medium Classes: Asian Perspectives is a must-read for anyone interested in classroom codeswitching across diverse contexts. -- Catherine M. Mazak, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico * Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education, 3:1 (2015), 161-163. *We should celebrate the wealth of fresh data that is presented, material that certainly adds to our knowledge about the extent of codeswitching practices in a wide range of English-medium classes in Asia, some of the reasons why this codeswitching occurs, and the attitudes of various teachers and their students towards the practice of codeswitching. Indeed, all the chapters in the book are packed full of data, many offering numerical analysis of the extent of codeswitching and the reasons for it occurring, and most chapters include detailed examples of actual codeswitching occurring in the classroom. -- David Deterding, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei * Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol 14, 2014, pp 36–38 *Table of ContentsContributors Transcription conventions Roger Barnard and James McLellan: Introduction Ernesto Macaro: Overview: Where Should we be Going with Classroom Codeswitching Research? 1. Ching-yi Tien and David C.S. Li: Codeswitching in a University in Taiwan 2. Lili Tian and Claudia Kunschak: Codeswitching in two Chinese Universities 3. Simon Humphries and Richmond Stroupe: Codeswitching in two Japanese Contexts 4. Chamaipak Tayjasanant and Matthew G. Robinson: Codeswitching in Universities in Thailand and Bhutan 5. Le Van Canh and Fuad Abdul Hamied: Codeswitching in Universities in Vietnam and Indonesia 6. Noor Azam Haji-Othman, Hajah Zurinah Haji Ya’akub, Liyana Ghani, Hajah Suciyati Haji Sulaiman, Saidai Haji Hitam Ain Nadzimah Abdullah and Chan Swee Heng: Codeswitching in Universities in Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia 7. Kenneth Ong Keng Wee, Lawrence Jun Zhang and Isabel Pefianco Martin: Codeswitching in Universities in Singapore and the Philippines 8. Moyra Sweetnam Evans, Ha Rim Lee and Hyun-Ju Kim: Codeswitching by Korean Students in New Zealand and Lecturers in Korea 9. Andy Kirkpatrick: Afterword
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