Language learning: speaking skills Books
Oxford University Press Singing and Communicating in English A Singers Guide to English Diction
Trade ReviewIn the rehearsal process Kathryn LaBouff is my secret weapon. She has an uncanny ability to take dramatic ideas and unify them with her own technical and diction work for the performer. The result of her collaboration is that the performer can activate and communicate the text like no one else. The diction techniques that she developed are easily accessible in this book, and will help clean up English text delivery in productions around the world. This is a must-have for all directors, coaches, teachers, performers and anyone who champions opera in English. * Francesca Zambello, Director, Artistic Advisor to San Francisco Opera *Staggeringly high standard of diction. The surest method of converting people to Opera. * Opera Now *Singing in English can be one of the most satisfying experiences for a singer. Whilst singers realize considerable skills in a range of European languages, English remains sidelined, expected to look after itself. This book offers guidance to singers for 'singing and communicating,' which then leads to comprehension -- for artist and audience alike. In exploring this rich and varied language, Kathryn LaBouff deals fully with some 7bvious, and other much less obvious aspects of singing in English. Her book deserves a special place in every singer's library. * Sir Thomas Allen CBE, Kammersänger of the Bayerische Staatsoper Munich *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Forward Chapter 1: Why Study English Diction? Chapter 2: Communication Through Appropriate Stress Chapter 3: Preparation for Vowel Production Chapter 4: The Front Vowels Chapter 5: The Backing Vowels Chapter 6: The Mixed Vowels Chapter 7: The Diphthongs & Triphthongs Chapter 8: The Three Semi-Vowel Glides Chapter 9: Introduction to Consonants Chapter 10: The Plosives Chapter 11: The Fricatives Chapter 12: Nasal Consonants Plus Lyrical L Chapter 13: The Owner's Manual: Connecting the Dots Chapter 14: Singing in the British Dialect: "The Rain in Spain" Chapter 15: The Mid-Atlantic Dialect Afterward Appendices: I: IPA Alphabet for the English Language II: Three-Dialect Overview III: Regional Dialects Glossary Bibliography Index of Texts and Music Examples CD Guide
£33.14
Yale University Press Introduction to Spoken Standard Arabic
Book SynopsisA text-and-DVD package that can be used to improve the conversational skills of second- to third-semester beginner Arabic students. It helps learners as they start to express themselves in the Arabic language, guiding them through linguistic functions such as introductions, describing people and places, and discussing typical daily activities.
£30.88
Ten Speed Press Youre Saying It Wrong A Pronunciation Guide to
Book SynopsisFor word nerds and grammar geeks, a witty guide to the most commonly mispronounced words, along with their correct pronunciations and pithy forays into their fascinating etymologies and histories of use and misuse.With wit and good humor, this handy little book not only saves us from sticky linguistic situations but also provides fascinating cocktail-party-ready anecdotes. Entries reveal how to pronounce boatswain like an old salt on the deck of a ship, trompe l'oeil like a bona fide art expert, and haricot vert like a foodie, while arming us with the knowledge of why certain words are correctly pronounced the slangy way (they came about before dictionaries), what stalks of grain have to do with pronunciation, and more. With bonus sidebars like How to Sound like a Seasoned Traveler and How to Sound Cultured, readers will be able to speak about foreign foods and places, fashion, philosophy, and literature with authority.
£11.69
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Speeches of Note An Eclectic Collection of
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller Letters of Note comes a collection of 75 of history's most interesting, profound, and sometimes unknown speeches from a range of scintillating personalities such as Frederick Douglass, Justin Trudeau, Albert Einstein, Meghan Markle, Barbara Jordan, and Ursula K. Le Guin. This thoughtfully curated and richly illustrated collection celebrates oratory old and new, highlighting speeches we know and admire, while also shining a light on profound drafts that were never delivered or have until now been forgotten. From George Bernard Shaw's warm and rousing toast to Albert Einstein in 1930 and the commencement address affectionately given to graduates at Long Island University by Kermit the Frog, to the chilling public announcement (that was thankfully never made) by President Richard Nixon should Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become stranded on the moon, Speeches of Note honors the words and ideas of
£36.00
The University of Michigan Press Connecting Speaking Writing in Second Language
Book SynopsisReminds second language writing specialists about the work of Vygotsky and other sociocultural theorists and how social interaction and inner speech play an integral role in writing. This work shows how dialogue-writing relationships are developed through writing tasks, group activities, conferencing, dialogue journals, and feedback.
£25.56
The University of Michigan Press The MICASE Handbook
Book SynopsisThe Micase Corpus tracked spoken English in a variety of university settings - lectures, language labs, advising sessions, department meetings, and others. This work contains a set of abstracts of each of the 152 speech events in the original MICASE database. The abstracts provide contextual background on each of the speech events of the corpus.
£35.27
LUP - University of Michigan Press The Art of Teaching Speaking
Book SynopsisWhat elements make a speaking activity successful? Which tasks or activities truly help build English speaking fluency? What mistakes do ESL teachers often make when designing a speaking activity? This work seeks to answer these questions. It helps ESL/EFL teachers design and use speaking tasks that improve students' speaking fluency.
£25.60
Michigan ELT The Michigan Guide to the Toeic Speaking Test
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£30.06
The University of Michigan Press Taking Sides Second Edition
Book SynopsisEncourages students to form opinions and exchange ideas on various issues. This book shows how to state opinions, compromise, build consensus, speak persuasively, understand group dynamics, write business memos, make presentations, engage in debate, and negotiate. It contains units on philosophy (distributive justice), law, ethics, and psychology.
£27.13
The University of Michigan Press Bridging the CrossCultural Gap
Book SynopsisThe process of communicating across cultures via verbal or nonverbal language is more complex than it might appear. This book presents a discussions on important linguistic and cultural topics. It encourages students to take steps toward a deeper understanding of what it means to be part of an intercultural world.
£29.73
The University of Michigan Press 4 Point Speaking for Academic Purposes
Book SynopsisProvides an Introduction to English for Academic Purposes in speaking skills. The exercises practice an array of important academic speaking strategies, including tips for impromptu speaking and making presentations, and also reinforces vocabulary. Each unit includes activities based on the types of speaking situations that students will encounter in academic settings.
£18.00
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.
£22.87
LUP - University of Michigan Press Teaching Speaking Online What Every ESL Teacher
Book SynopsisWhether you are teaching a speaking course online for the first time or transitioning a face-to-face course to online, Teaching Speaking Online outlines ways to foster spoken language development in online teaching contexts.
£12.95
LUP - University of Michigan Press Words for Students of English Vol. 5
Book SynopsisConsists of 25 units that present basewords with definitions, usage examples, and exercises. Each unit focuses on a specific topic, carefully selected for its relevance to students' lives, so that students can practice new words in meaningful contexts.
£18.00
The University of Michigan Press Speechcraft
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£24.18
University of Michigan Press More Discussion Starters Activities for Building
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£24.93
The University of Michigan Press Targeting Listening and Speaking
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£26.37
University of California Press Championing Science
Book SynopsisChampioning Science shows scientists how to persuasively communicate complex scientific ideas to decision makers in government, industry, and education. This comprehensive guide provides real-world strategies to help scientists develop the essential communication, influence, and relationship-building skills needed to motivate nonexperts to understand and support their science. Instruction, interviews, and examples demonstrate how inspiring decision makers to act requires scientists to extract the essence of their work, craft clear messages, simplify visuals, bridge paradigm gaps, and tell compelling narratives. The authors bring these principles to life in the accounts of science champions such as Robert Millikan, Vannevar Bush, scientists at Caltech and MIT, and others. With Championing Science, scientists will learn how to use these vital skills to make an impact. Trade Review"Aines and Aines provide many practical tips and tricks for improving science communication at all levels, from one-on-one conversations to congressional testimony. It is a process that improves with constant attention and practice. Now more than ever, we need to be more effective champions of our work. We know how to communicate with our peers; let’s use this book and its methods to extend our reach and convey the same sense of wonder and excitement we feel about the process of scientific discovery to everyone." * Science *"A fruitful read for scientists who frequently have to deal with stakeholders." * Conservation Biology *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments PART ONE. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS FOR CHAMPIONING SCIENCE 1 Becoming a Champion 2 Self-Aware and Self-Correcting: The Key to Effective Communication 3 Extracting the Essence 4 Who’s Listening? Know Your Audience 5 Why Scientists Communicate Poorly outside Their Field PART TWO. MECHANICS OF CHAMPIONING SCIENCE 6 The First Two Minutes: Show Your Passion 7 Crafting Key Messages and Narratives 8 The Power of Language 9 Designing Effective Visuals PART THREE. HONING YOUR COMMUNICATION, INFLUENCE, AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS 10 Improving Your Speaking Skills 11 Influence and Persuasion 12 Managing Your Emotions PART FOUR. APPLYING THE CHAMPIONING SCIENCE SKILLS 13 Translations, Templates, and White Papers 14 Strategies for Creating Successful Relationships with Sponsors 15 Exercises for Applying the Championing Science Skills 16 High-Impact Examples of Championing for a Cause Appendix: The Champion’s Bookshelf Notes Index
£21.25
Cambridge University Press Ship or Sheep Book and Audio CD Pack
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£37.24
Cambridge University Press Lets Talk Level 3 Students Book with Selfstudy
Book SynopsisLet's Talk 3, Second Edition, is for students at the high-intermediate level. Features of the Student's Book include more systematic presentation and recycling of structures and vocabulary, an increased focus on communication activities, and new Expansion review sections after every four units. The expanded self-study section now includes grammar, listening, and vocabulary practice, offering students additional opportunities to review and consolidate the material. The grammar paradigms and listening text are included on the Self-Study Audio CD packaged with the Student's Book.
£47.61
Harvard University Press The Virtues and Vices of Speech
Book SynopsisGiovanni Pontano, best known today as a Latin poet, also composed popular prose dialogues and essays. The De sermone, translated into English here for the first time as The Virtues and Vices of Speech, provides a moral anatomy of aspects of speech such as truthfulness, deception, flattery, gossip, bargaining, irony, wit, and ridicule.
£25.46
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Audition Speeches for Women
Book SynopsisJean Marlow has run The Actors' Theatre School in London for a number of years and is an experienced actress and teacher.Table of Contents* Preface * More About Auditioning (The drama school audition; Working today in professional theatre; Developing extra skills; Advice from the actors; Auditioning for Films and Television; Auditioning for Voiceovers and radio drama; A Word About Speeches) * Audition speeches for Women Albertine At 30, Albertine in Five Times Prue, Anna's Room Ruth, Blithe Spirit Marie, Bold Girls Beatrice, The Clink Zanda, The Clink Margo/Doreen Lawrence, The Colour of Justice Mona, Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Eleonora, Easter Tamara, The Editing Process Des-Neiges, The Guid Sisters Lise, The Guid Sisters Pierrette, The Guid Sisters Christine, Harvest Susanna, The Herbal Bed Ruta Skadi, His Dark Materials Mabel, An Ideal Husband Steph, Indian Summer Evelyn, Kindertransport Cheryl, The Kindness of Strangers Mrs Mumford, New Boy Joanie, Our Lady of Sligo Lady Onola, Oroonoko Gabriella Pecs, Pentecost Barbs, Perfect Days Sarah, A Place at the Table Lisa, The Power of the Dog Vivien, The Power of the Dog Rita, A Prayer for Wings Lizzie, The Rainmaker Nicki, Shakers Bernadette, Stags and Hens Josie, Steaming Stevie, Stevie Tina, The Strip Polyxena, Tantalus Ella, Three Women and a Piano Tuner Katherine Woodstock, Through a Cloud Shona, Top Girls Sandie, Topless Governess, The Turn of the Screw Valerie, The Weir Woman, A Woman Alone * More ideas for Speeches * Useful Addresses * Copyright holders
£17.99
Manchester University Press Modern German Pronunciation
Book SynopsisThe most complete guide available to the correct pronunciation of German for native English speakers. Revised and updated, a new feature for this edition is that the discussion of English-speaking learners'' pronunciation problems has been extended to include American learners, reflecting the worldwide usage of the first volume. Each chapter deals with a separate aspect of the problems of modern German pronunciation; vowels, consonants, stress and intonation, and the reduced (''weak'') forms of conversational pronunciation. Comprehensively illustrated with clear pronunciation and intonation diagrams emphasising common problems experienced when learning German. The Manchester University Press website also gives readers access to nineteen audio files which complement the content of the book, providing examples of pronunciation, stress and intonation, and listening exercises.Table of ContentsList of illustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgementsList of phonetic symbols1. Introduction2. The production and description of speech sounds3. The German consonants4. The German vowels5. Stress and intonation6. Words in connected speech: Formal and conversational pronunciation
£18.99
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ICOMM Interpersonal Concepts and Competencies
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBerko, Aitken, and Wolvin have it all for my next interpersonal communication course. Their new text weaves application and practice with theory. The book teaches concrete skills while introducing larger principles and important vocabulary. All the while, this work balances vivid examples and stories with extensive, current research in the field. In sum, "IComm" is a mindful eyeful of interpersonal communication. It my course's textbook from now on. -- Tony Zupancic, Notre Dame CollegeThis book is itself a model of the lessons it teaches. It will make for more effective communication with your students. It makes learning enjoyable because it feeds the desire to know. ICOMM: Interpersonal Concepts and Competencies will be lovedby students and teachers.... -- Leonard Shedletsky, University of Southern MaineThis book is itself a model of the lessons it teaches. It will make for more effective communication with your students. It makes learning enjoyable because it feeds the desire to know. ICOMM: Interpersonal Concepts and Competencies will be loved by students and teachers. -- Leonard Shedletsky, University of Southern MaineThis substantial interpersonal communication text book aims for accessibility for students. The authors begin with an address to the students: ‘This text is written in a personal and friendly manner, stressing concepts that should be important in your daily life…. you will find that interpersonal communication is very important to you.’ In keeping with this approach, each chapter includes from four to 10 activities that both demonstrate the importance of interpersonal communication and give the students practice in one or another aspect of it…. This book is well documented, with extensive endnotes, so that students can follow up with the relevant literature. * Communication Research Trends *Table of Contents1 Foundations of Interpersonal Communication 2 The Self and Communication 3 Listening and Interpersonal Skills 4 Verbal Language 5 Nonverbal Communication 6 The Principles of Relational Communication 7 Beginning, Maintaining and Ending Relationships 8 Conflict Resolution 9 Interpersonal Relationships in the Family 10 Electronically Mediated Interpersonal Communication 11 The Self and Others 12 Adapting to Communication Patterns in the Workplace
£76.50
Stanford University Press For More than One Voice
Book SynopsisThe human voice does not deceive. The one who is speaking is inevitably revealed by the singular sound of her voice, no matter what she says. Starting from the given uniqueness of every voice, Cavarero rereads the history of philosophy through its peculiar evasion of this embodied uniqueness.Trade Review"Cavarero is lyrical, commanding, sweeping."—Theory & Event"The material gathered here is striking for both its breadth and the richness of treatment." —Philosophy in Review/Comptes Rendus philosophiquesTable of ContentsTable of Contents Translator's Introduction...Paul A. Kottman Introduction 1. The Voice According to Calvino Introduction 2. Preliminary Outline of the Theme of the Voice; or, Philosophy Closes its Ears PART I -- How Logos Lost its Voice 1. The Voice of Jacob 2. 'Saying,' Instead of the 'Said' 3. The De-vocalization of logos 4. The Voice of the Soul 5. The Strange Case of the Anti-Metaphysician Ireneo Funes 6. The Voice of Language 7. When Thinking Was Done With the Lungs... 8. Some Irresistible (and Somewhat Dangerous) Flute-Playing 9. The Rhapsodic Voice; or, Ion's Specialty PART II. Women Who Sing 1. 'Sing to Me, O Muse' 2. The Fate of the Sirens 3. Melodramatic Voices 4. The Maternal chora; or, The Voice of the Poetic Text 5. Truth Sings In Key 6. The Hurricane does not Roar in Pentameter 7. The Harmony of the Spheres; or, The Political Control of mousike PART III: A POLITICS OF VOICES 1. Echo; or, On Resonance 2. A Vocal Ontology of Uniqueness 3. Logos and Politics 4. The Reciprocal Communication of Voices Appendix: Dedicated to Derrida Notes Index
£84.15
Stanford University Press For More than One Voice
Book SynopsisThe human voice does not deceive. The one who is speaking is inevitably revealed by the singular sound of her voice, no matter "what" she says. Starting from the given uniqueness of every voice, Cavarero rereads the history of philosophy through its peculiar evasion of this embodied uniqueness.Trade Review"Cavarero is lyrical, commanding, sweeping."—Theory & Event"The material gathered here is striking for both its breadth and the richness of treatment." —Philosophy in Review/Comptes Rendus philosophiquesTable of ContentsTable of Contents Translator's Introduction...Paul A. Kottman Introduction 1. The Voice According to Calvino Introduction 2. Preliminary Outline of the Theme of the Voice; or, Philosophy Closes its Ears PART I -- How Logos Lost its Voice 1. The Voice of Jacob 2. 'Saying,' Instead of the 'Said' 3. The De-vocalization of logos 4. The Voice of the Soul 5. The Strange Case of the Anti-Metaphysician Ireneo Funes 6. The Voice of Language 7. When Thinking Was Done With the Lungs... 8. Some Irresistible (and Somewhat Dangerous) Flute-Playing 9. The Rhapsodic Voice; or, Ion's Specialty PART II. Women Who Sing 1. 'Sing to Me, O Muse' 2. The Fate of the Sirens 3. Melodramatic Voices 4. The Maternal chora; or, The Voice of the Poetic Text 5. Truth Sings In Key 6. The Hurricane does not Roar in Pentameter 7. The Harmony of the Spheres; or, The Political Control of mousike PART III: A POLITICS OF VOICES 1. Echo; or, On Resonance 2. A Vocal Ontology of Uniqueness 3. Logos and Politics 4. The Reciprocal Communication of Voices Appendix: Dedicated to Derrida Notes Index
£21.59
Tuttle Publishing Making Out in Thai Revised Edition Thai
Book SynopsisThe books in the "Making Out" series are accessible guides to Asian languages as they are actually spoken. They have been updated and expanded to be even more useful to everyday situations, giving access to the sort of expressions that are usually not covered in traditional language guides.Table of ContentsIntroduction and Pronunciation Guideo What's Up?o Got a Minute?o Say What?o Did You See That?o Let's Go!o Chow Downo As You Like Ito Mind Your Mouth!o Steppin' Outo Heart Talk
£7.94
Tuttle Publishing Instant Tagalog
Book SynopsisIt''s amazing how 100 keywords and phrases provide instant communication!Do you want to speak simple Tagalog but are too busy to study it? Are you visiting the Philippines for a short time and want a Tagalog phrasebook to help you communicate? If so, this is the book for you—it''s the quickest and easiest way to learn the most common Filipino language. Its tiny 0.4 x 4.1 x 5.9 inches size makes it incredibly convenient to travel with but without losing any essential content. The idea of Instant Tagalog is simple—learn 100 words and phrases and say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which 100 words to learn, but the authors Jan Gaspi and Sining Marfori have solved the problem, choosing only those words you''ll hear again and again. Even with a vocabulary this small, you''ll be surprised how quickly and fluently you too can communicate in the Tagalog language. Added features include an easy-to-use pronunciation guide and Tagalog dictionary for quTrade Review"The Instant series from Tuttle, however, is not your usual phrasebook. Rather than focusing on phrases to help you order food, go to the hospital, rent a hotel room, or buy a train ticket, it provides you with more than 100 key words and phrases to help you express more than 1,000 unique ideas based on general conversation topics." --Eurolinguiste"The Instant series from Tuttle, however, is not your usual phrasebook. Rather than focusing on phrases to help you order food, go to the hospital, rent a hotel room, or buy a train ticket, it provides you with more than 100 key words and phrases to help you express more than 1,000 unique ideas based on general conversation topics." —Eurolinguiste
£6.93
Tuttle Publishing Continuing Vietnamese
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£15.29
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Speech and Language Challenges The Ultimate Teen
Book SynopsisMore than three million people in the United States stutter. In excess of a million students from ages 3-21 receive school services for speech and language problems. Another five million Americans live with a disability from brain injury, which usually includes communication difficulties. Half a million teens in the U.S. between 14 and 17 speak a language other than English at home and have difficulty communicating in English at school. These numbers continue to grow, and more students are accessing speech and language assistance every year. In Speech and Language Challenges: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Marlene Targ Brill addresses the various speech issues that affect all people, but specifically focuses on the concerns of young adults. Brill looks at not just the how and whys of each issue, but how to cope with them. The author first explains how normal speech and language develops, then discusses issues that occur as a result of physical limitations, brain processing impairment, or language barriers. The chapters in this book offer insights into:Stuttering and Other Fluency ChallengesSpeech Sound DisordersVoice DisordersLanguage DisordersBrain Injury and CommunicationEnglish as a New or Different LanguageAdditional chapters explore technological advances that help young adults communicate better, public speaking tips, and suggestions for handling everyday social and family situations. Drawing on interviews with teens, first-hand accounts, and quotes from experts, Speech and Language Challenges: The Ultimate Teen Guide also includes a list of resources, making it a valuable tool for young adults and their families.Trade ReviewSpeech and Language Challenges: The Ultimate Teen Guide is designed with the high school age student in mind who wants a broad overview of the emotional and physical issues that a teen may experience when faced with speech and language problems. . . .Teens who are experiencing speech and language problems and are looking for inspiration and help on how to cope with the challenges they bring will find this guide useful. The personal experiences shared in this book will appeal to this target audience and could be useful for students this age researching this topic. * American Reference Books Annual *Marlene Brill . . . [addresses] the wide variety of communication difficulties a teen may have . . . with her young adult . . . book Speech and Language Challenges: The Ultimate Teen Guide. The book provides the academic definition of each area while keeping the topic concise enough to maintain the attention of a teen. Brill’s book also offers additional resources (support groups, other books and websites), that expand the topic or offer a place to go for help. . . . Personal accounts from teens assure the young readers they are not alone. Additionally, stories relating the personal struggles of well-known young adults encourage readers to continue to think positively while experiencing the same struggle. . . .It’s pretty ambitious for an author to try to tackle all of this in one book, and Marlene Brill did an impressive job. * Easter Seals *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Let’s Talk Speech and Language 1. The Amazing Story of Communication 2. When Words Won’t Flow: Stuttering and Other Fluency Challenges 3. Mixed-Up Sounds and Words: Speech Sound Disorders 4. When the Voice Goes Haywire: Voice Disorders 5. When the Brain Hears and Processes Information Differently: Language Disorders 6. Cars, Guns, Sports, and the Unexpected: Brain Injury and Communication 7. When English Sounds New or Different 8. Technology as a Communication Game Changer 9. Looking Ahead: Boosting Communication Skills All Around Glossary Index About the Author
£43.20
Peter Lang Publishing Inc Old and Middle English Texts with Accompanying
Book SynopsisOld and Middle English Texts with Accompanying Textual and Linguistic Apparatus contains significant selections from medieval literature starting with an excerpt from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 449 and ending with an excerpt from Thomas Malory''s Le Morte Darthur, 1485. Difficult selections are accompanied by detailed glossaries. Partial glossaries or glossing only of difficult words accompany selections that are easier to understand. This book also provides linguistic information and historical commentary at appropriate points.
£23.84
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers Multimodal Literacy
Book SynopsisMultimodal Literacy challenges dominant ideas around language, learning, and representation. Using a rich variety of examples, it shows the range of representational and communicational modes involved in learning through image, animated movement, writing, speech, gesture, or gaze. The effect of these modes on learning is explored in different sites including formal learning across the curriculum in primary, secondary, and higher education classrooms, as well as learning in the home. The notion of literacy and learning as a primary linguistic accomplishment is questioned in favor of the multimodal character of learning and literacy. By illustrating how a range of modes contributes to the shaping of knowledge and what it means to be a learner, Multimodal Literacy provides a multimodal framework and conceptual tools for a fundamental rethinking of literacy and learning.
£27.74
University of Hawai'i Press The Sounds of Korean A Pronunciation Guide
Book SynopsisThis is an introduction to Korean pronunciation for students at all levels of proficiency. Beginners should find the information they need to cross the threshold of intelligibility in Korean, while more advanced students can fine-tune their pronunciation and improve their comprehension.
£22.75
University of Hawai'i Press Fundamental Spoken Chinese
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£31.95
Rowman & Littlefield Speech in Speech Studies in Incorporated Oratio
Book SynopsisSpeech in Speech explores the techniques by which Classical Greek texts written primarily for public performance weave in direct quotations (oratio recta) of other voices-imagined or real. This speech in speech is usually perceived as endowed with a greater vividness and authenticity than indirect quotation, even when the words report what someone might say, or enliven the verbal texture of plays and speeches, and examines the intricate relation of direct quotations to their originals. As the first synoptic and detailed study of oratio recta in Classical Greek literature, Speech in Speech will be useful to anyone interested in ancient literary technique.Trade ReviewAn interesting and valuable book . . . The subject is an important one that has received relatively little notice to date: Bers offers a rich collection of material and an abundance of useful insights on texts both ancient ad modern. -- John R. Porter, University of Saskatchewan * Phoenix *Speech in Speech combines the thoroughness of traditional Teutonic studies of Reden in a single author with a more cosmopolitan erudition and an element of theoretical caution. This book will be of enduring benefit to literary historians. -- Andrew Laird * The Classical Review *Anyone interested in ancient literature will be intrigued by Bers's examination of these and other problems in the use of direct speech in Greek. When one reads it one wonders repeatedly why no one thought of writing this book decades ago. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *
£126.00
Pro Lingua Learning Whaddaya Say
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£26.60
Cornell University Press Burmese Myanmar
Book SynopsisThe first volume in a four-part language course, this textbook enables students to start speaking and understanding the Burmese spoken language.
£39.95
The University of Michigan Press Conversational Tamil
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£20.96
Drama Publishers/Quite Specific Media Freeing the Natural Voice Imagery and Art in the
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£20.70
LUP - University of Michigan Press Arabic Sounds and Letters
Book SynopsisProvides twenty lessons aimed at introducing Arabic sounds and writing system in a programmed method of instruction, supported by images and audio tapes. This title includes a Manual that suggests a methodology to guide teachers and students and contains basic communication needs in both Arabic script and transliteration.
£33.14
Pro Lingua Learning The American English Pronunciation Card
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£9.98
Taylor & Francis Ltd Speaking with a Purpose
Book SynopsisNow in its 11th edition, Speaking with a Purpose is designed to help speakers develop the skills they need to prepare and deliver effective speeches.Using a traditional step-by-step approach combined with up-to-date communication theory, this no-frills textbook allows students to prepare, practice, and present speeches. This new edition places greater emphasis on the skills needed to communicate effectively both online and offline. It analyses the similarities and differences between in-person speaking and online video conferencing and explores technical online attributes such as best Zoom protocols. This new edition also provides a deeper focus on the ethics and ethical implications associated with communicating in public and assesses issues such as trustworthiness, integrity, and respect for others.A valuable resource in the traditional, online, or hybrid classroom, this is an essential textbook for general courses in public speaking and speech commTable of Contents1. Speech Communication 2. Audience Analysis 3. Determine Your Purpose and Subject 4. The Introduction and Conclusion 5. Gathering Supportive Material 6. Supporting Your Ideas 7. Organizing the Body of Your Speech 8. Delivering Your Speech 9. Informing 10. Persuasion 11. Group Communication 12. Speaking Online 13. The Tech Savvy Leader
£54.14
Cambridge University Press Clear Speech from the Start Teachers Resource and Assessment Book
Book SynopsisThe Clear Speech From the Start, Second Edition, Teacher's Resource and Assessment Book provides unit overviews, teaching suggestions, audio scripts, and answer keys for each unit and appendix in the Student's Book. It also includes photocopiable diagnostic tests and 15 unit quizzes, accompanied by audio scripts and answer keys.
£26.99
Cambridge University Press Discussions AZ Intermediate Book and Audio CD
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£66.50
Cambridge University Press Teaching Speaking A Holistic Approach Cambridge Language Education
Book SynopsisThis book provides theoretical and pedagogical perspectives on teaching speaking within a coherent methodological framework.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Speaking Processes and Skills: 1. Speaking and the language learner; 2. Cognitive processes in speaking; 3. Speaking competence; Part II. Spoken Discourse: 4. Genres of speaking; 5. Spoken grammar and discourse intonation; Part III. Designs and Approaches: 6. A methodological framework; 7. A model for teaching speaking; 8. Developing a speaking programme; Part IV. Classroom Practices and Processes: 9. Developing fluency; 10. Developing accuracy and complexity; 11. Raising metacognitive awareness about speaking; 12. Improving small group discussions; I3. Alternative assessment.
£39.20
Cambridge University Press English Pronunciation in Use Elementary Book with
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£26.50
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Handbook of Phonetics
Book SynopsisWith contributions from a team of world-renowned authors, this handbook presents thorough coverage of the many subdisciplines of phonetics. It provides postgraduate students and academic researchers with a state-of-the-art knowledge of the field, and suggests how this knowledge can best be applied to teaching the next generation of phoneticians.Table of ContentsIntroduction Rachael-Anne Knight and Jane Setter; Part I. Segmental Production: 1. Physiological Foundations Alan Wrench and Janet Mackenzie Beck; 2. Vowels Jarek Weckwerth; 3.Consonants Michael Proctor; 4.Coarticulation Khalil Iskarous and Christine Mooshammer; 5. Processes in Connected Speech Natasha Warner; Part II. Prosodic Production: 6. Stress and Rhythm Marina Noelia Cantarutti and Beatrice Szczepek Reed; 7. Lexical Tone Albert Lee, Peggy Mok; 8. Intonation Paul Warren and Sasha Calhoun; 9.Voice Quality John H. Esling and Scott R. Moisik; Part III. Measuring Speech: 10. Measuring Vowels Byunggon Yang; 11. Measuring Consonants Mauricio A. Figueroa Candia and Young Shin Kim; 12. Measuring Speech Rhythm Amalia Arvaniti; 13. Fundamental Frequency and Pitch Daniel Hirst and Céline De Looze; 14.Observing and Measuring Speech Articulation Susan Lin; 15. Beyond Functional Speech Synthesis Rupal Patel, Geoffrey S. Meltzner and Markus Toman; Part IV. Audition and Perception: 16. Neurological Foundations of Phonetic Sciences Francis C. K. Wong, Mark Antoniou and Patrick C. M. Wong; 17. Psycholinguistic Aspects Meghan Sumner and Seung Kyung Kim; 18. Phonetics and Eye-Tracking Eva Reinisch and Holger Mitterer; 19. Automatic Speech Recognition by Machines Sabato Marco Siniscalchi and Chin-Hui Lee; Part V. Applications of Phonetics: 20. Pedagogical Approaches Rachael-Anne Knight, Jane Setter and Nicole Whitworth; 21. Pronunciation Teaching Jane Setter and Takehiko Makino; 22. Sociophonetics Katie Drager and Thomas Kettig; 23. Developmental Phonetics of Speech Production Yvan Rose, Tara McAllister and Sharon Inkelas; 24. Clinical Phonetics Matthew Moreland; 25. Forensic Phonetics Toby Hudson, Kirsty McDougall, Vincent Hughes; 26. The Phonetics of Talk in Interaction Richard Ogden; 27. The Phonetics/Phonology Interface Robert Kennedy.
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Cambridge University Press Clear Speech Students Book with Integrated
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