Language teaching theory and methods Books
Cambridge University Press Teacher Language Awareness
Book SynopsisThis book provides an introduction to the nature of teacher language awareness.Table of Contents1. Language awareness, 'knowledge about language' and TLA 2. TLA and the teaching of language 3. TLA and the grammar debate 4. TLA and teachers' subject-matter cognitions 5. TLA and pedagogical practice 6. The TLA of expert and novice teachers 7. TLA and the native-speaker and non-native speaker debate 8. TLA and student learning 9. TLA and teacher learning, Epilogue: TLA and teacher professionalism
£39.45
Cambridge University Press rulespatternsandwords
Book SynopsisRules, Patterns and Words provides a practical and accessible overview of the link between grammar and vocabulary.Table of Contents1 Some Preliminary Questions; 2 Grammar and lexis and learning; 3 Developing a Teaching Strategy; 4 The Grammar of Structure; 5 The Grammar of Orientation: The Verb Phrase; 6 Orientation: Organising Information;7 Lexical Phrases and Patterns; 8 Class: The Interlevel; 9 The Grammar of Spoken English; 10 A Final Summary
£37.93
Cambridge University Press TaskBased Language Teaching A Comprehensively Revised Edition of Designing Tasks for the Communicative Classroom Cambridge Language Teaching Library
Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Task-Based Language Teaching for both practising teachers and teachers in preparation.
£39.93
Cambridge University Press Threshold 1990
Book SynopsisThreshold 1990 is a statement of language learning objectives for intermediate level learners.Table of Contents1 The objective: levels of specificity; 2 The objective: general characterisation; 3 The objective: extended characterisation; 4 The objective: components of the specification; 5 Language functions; 6 General notions; 7 Specific notions; 8 Verbal exchange patterns; 9 Dealing with texts: reading and listening; 10 Writing; 11 Sociocultural competence; 12 Compensation strategies; 13 Learning to learn; 14 Degree of skill; APPENDICES: A Pronunciation and intonation;B Grammatical summary; C Word index; D Subject index
£40.33
Cambridge University Press Issues in Applied Linguistics
Book SynopsisThis book provides a wide-ranging treatment of the major issues in applied linguistics.Trade Review'It is clearly written, approachable in style, and particularly lucid where it needs to be. This is a book that will merit re-reading, and the 'issues' format is such that it could be dipped into when the reader wishes to tackle some aspects in more depth.' ELT JournalTable of Contents1. Applying Linguistics: disciplines, theories, models, descriptions; 2. Language and Languages; 3. Modelling languages: the raw material of applied linguistics; 4. Language acquisition: methods and metaphors; 5. Language as discourse: speech and writing in applied linguistics; 6. Applied linguistics as professional discourse
£39.91
Cambridge University Press Assessing Reading Cambridge Language Assessment
Book SynopsisAssessing Reading offers a comprehensive treatment of the assessment of reading in a foreign or second language.Table of Contents1. The Nature of Reading; 2. Variables that affect the nature of reading; 3. Research into the assessment of reading; 4. The reader: defining the construct of reading ability; 5. A framework for test design; 6.Tests in the real world: test purposes; 7. Techniques for testing reading; 8. The development of reading ability; The way forward. Assessing the interaction between reader and text: processes and strategies.
£40.62
Cambridge University Press From Corpus to Classroom Language Use and Language Teaching
Book SynopsisFrom Corpus to Classroom explains how corpora can be designed and used, and focuses on what they tell us about language teaching.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Establishing basic and advanced levels in vocabulary learning 3. Lessons from the analysis of chunks 4. Idioms in everyday use and in language teaching 5. Grammar and lexis and patterns 6. Grammar, discourse and pragmatics 7. Listenership and response 8. Relational language 9. Language and creativity: Creating relationships 10. Specialising: Academic and business corpora 11. Exploring teacher corpora
£42.76
Cambridge University Press Games for Language Learning Cambridge Handbooks
Book SynopsisGames for Language Learning Third edition includes games that provide meaningful and enjoyable language practice at all levels and for all age groups.
£33.85
Cambridge University Press Lessons from Nothing Activities For Language Teaching With Limited Time And Resources Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
Book SynopsisLessons from Nothing provides 70 activities that encourage interaction and cooperation in classrooms with limited resources.Trade Review'The book is an abundant source of creative ideas for teaching structure and language with little or no teaching aids and resources.' QUATESOL Newsletter, 1999Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Activities using no facilities; 2. Activities using blackboard only; 3. Activities using pens and paper only; 4. Activities using blackboard, pens and paper; 5. Activities using other resources; References; Annotated bibliography for limited resource situations; Index according to facilities; Index according to language practice.
£35.63
Cambridge University Press Planning Lessons and Courses Designing Sequences Of Work For The Language Classroom Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
Book SynopsisPlanning Lessons and Courses provides a step-by-step approach to lesson planning.Trade Review'Whether it's plucking out an activity to start or finish a lesson { … } or whether you're at your wit's end on how to deal with a large and unruly class this book offers ideas and help. Verdict: ***** a great book for new and experienced teachers alike.' British Council Network News'There are loads of activities for teachers to try out and experiment with. I'm sure almost any teacher could benefit from the wealth of practical wisdom and thought-provoking reflection in the book.' Modern English Teacher'Meaty, but nicely presented so very digestible. A great book with a personalised approach on a really practical subject, and one that new teachers in particular will find very hard.' TEFL FarmTable of ContentsContents; Map of the book, thanks and acknowledgments; 1 Who are the students?;2 How long is the lesson?; 3 What can go into a lesson?; 4 How do people learn and so how can we teach?; 5 What can we teach?; 6 How can we vary the activities we do?; 7 Getting down to the preparation; 8 What are our freedoms and constraints? Bibliography; Index.
£35.63
Cambridge University Press Collaborative Action Research for English Language Teachers Cambridge Language Teaching Library
Book SynopsisThis book proposes that action research should be a collaborative process emerging from the concerns of teachers working in a common or similar context.Table of Contents1.Why should teachers do action research?; 2.Definitions and processes; 3. Getting started; 4. Observational techniques for collecting action research data; 5. Non-observational techniques for data collection; 6. Analysing action research data; 7. Disseminating the research and sustaining the action; 8. Collaborative action research in practice.
£39.93
Cambridge University Press Teaching English Spelling A Practical Guide Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
Book SynopsisTeaching English Spelling is a practical resource book, packed with activities for practising common spelling patterns in English.Trade Review'Surely the most comprehensive collection of classroom activities for practising common spelling patterns. The variety of task types is impressive.' EL GazetteTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1; Vowel sounds; 2; The sound 'K'; 3; Single vowel followers; 4; The sound 'l'; 5; The sound 'A'; 6; The sound 'O'; 7; The sound 'U'; 8; The sound 'E'; 9; Soft and hard sounds; 10; Odds and ends; Recommended sources; Index
£35.63
Cambridge University Press Learner Strategy Use and Performance on Language Tests
Book SynopsisThis book investigates the relationships between learner strategy use and performance.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Strategy use and second language performance: theories and empirical research; 3. The structure equation modelling approach: single and multi-group procedures; 4. Item-level analysis; 5. Modelling strategy use and test performance; 6. Multiple-group analysis; 7. Conclusions
£58.77
Cambridge University Press Assessing Listening Cambridge Language Assessment
Book SynopsisAssessing Listening provides practical guidance to help teachers assess their students' listening ability.Table of Contents1. An overview of listening comprehension; 2. What is unique to listening; 3. Approaches to assessing listening; 4. Defining the construct; 5. Creating tasks; 6. Providing suitable texts; 7. Designing and constructing whole assessments; 8. Illustrative tests of listening comprehension; 9. Summary and future developments
£38.48
Cambridge University Press Feedback in Second Language Writing Contexts and Issues Cambridge Applied Linguistics
£34.99
Cambridge University Press Educating English Language Learners
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of research conducted during the last 20 years on the oral language, literacy, and academic development of English language learners in kindergarten to grade 12 in the U.S.A.Trade Review"Supplemented by detailed summary tables of the studies reviews, this volume offers a clear and accessible overview for SLA researchers and scholars, teacher trainers, and novice and veteran teachers alike." Matthew Prior, University of Hawai'i at ManoaTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Oral language; 3. Literacy: crosslinguistic and crossmodal issues; 4. Literacy: instructional issues; 5. Academic achievement; 6. Conclusions and future directions.
£36.99
Cambridge University Press Dialogue Activities Exploring Spoken Interaction In The Language Class Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
Book SynopsisThis book provides practical ideas to encourage students to look at spoken language in different contexts using transcripts and authentic conversations.Table of ContentsIntroduction, 1.Understanding , 2. Analysing, 3. Reproducing and reconstructing, 4. Memorising, 5. Rehearsing and performing, 6. Co-constructing, 7. Creating and personalising, 8. Communicating, 9. Dialogue as Learning, Appendices
£35.63
Cambridge University Press FiveMinute Activities for Young Learners Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers
Book SynopsisA selection of short activities designed for 6-12 year olds. Activities are organised by topic and by level to make it easy to find appropriate activities for your students.
£35.63
Cambridge University Press Modern Standard Arabic
Book SynopsisModern Standard Arabic: Advanced to Superior Level is designed to prepare students with Intermediate High proficiency in standard Arabic to move successfully towards Advanced to Superior level. Following the communicative-proficiency-learner approach, the book uses guided learning strategies, which encourage students to collaborate, share information, and negotiate meaning through critical study and analysis of the topics. This teaching methodology promotes the learning of four key skills in the use of modern standard Arabic: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Drawing on the authors'' long experience in teaching Arabic, and training Arabic teachers at all levels, the book includes twenty lessons, accompanied by a range of supplementary online materials including short stories, essays, plays, poems, interviews, and audio and video clips. The combination of authentic texts with multimedia material showing real people and places, enlivens Arabic instruction and engenders an appreciation of Arabic language, culture and society.Trade Review'This is a long-awaited contribution to Modern Standard Arabic-based textbooks, filling a particularly large gap at the advanced level of instruction. As a follow-on from Elementary Modern Standard Arabic, it has a number of attractive features: e.g., the introduction and repetition of practical vocabulary words and cultural expressions; realistic dialogues; the targeted development of higher-level skills such as expressing opinions, persuading, comparing, and contrasting; instructions and explanations that are almost entirely in Arabic. It pointedly uses the root and pattern system to aid in students' expansion of vocabulary, and engenders true conversation in the classroom.' Darlene R. May, Ph.D., Full Teaching Professor of Arabic, Emerita, Wake Forest University'A valuable textbook for students of Arabic at the advanced to superior level. The authentic materials in this work, spread over twenty lessons and selected from various sources, are organized in well-planned steps to cover reading comprehension, audio and video listening comprehension, and writing. Extra attention is paid to reviewing various grammar points and lexical studies.' Mohammed Sawaie, Professor, University of Virginia'Combining the new insights of foreign language pedagogy with the classical sensibility of Arabic grammar and modern Arab-Islamic culture, this textbook is an immensely rich achievement. Clearly written, well rounded, and meticulous, this series responds to Arabic programs' severe shortage of scholarly textbooks in English. An integral path to Arabic proficiency has now been paved for learners.' A. Z. Obiedat, Assistant Professor of Arabic, Wake Forest University; author of Modernity and the Ideals of Arab-Islamic and Western-Scientific Philosophy, 2022Table of ContentsAbbreviations and Symbols; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Lesson 1; Lesson 2; Lesson 3; Lesson 4; Lesson 5; Lesson 6; Lesson 7; Lesson 8; Lesson 9; Lesson 10; Lesson 11; Lesson 12; Lesson 13; Lesson 14; Lesson 15; Lesson 16; Lesson 17; Lesson 18; Lesson 19; Lesson 20; Glossary; Lexical Notes Index; Grammatical Notes Index.
£42.74
Cambridge University Press & Assessment From Teacher to Manager
Book SynopsisFrom Teacher to Manager is a handbook for managers of language teaching organizations.Table of ContentsContents Introduction Chapter 1 Managing in the LTO Chapter 2 Organisational behaviour and management Chapter 3 Human resource management Chapter 4 Marketing and sales Chapter 5 Customer Service Chapter 6 Strategic financial management Chapter 7 Operational financial management Chapter 8 Academic management Chapter 9 Managing change Chapter 10 Project management Appendix Glossary References Index
£50.70
Cambridge University Press Examining Speaking
Book SynopsisThe book examines the nature of second language speaking proficiency and how it can be assessed.
£59.85
Cambridge University Press Examining Reading
Book SynopsisThe book examines the nature of second language reading proficiency and how it can be assessed.
£59.85
Cambridge University Press Classroom Management Techniques Cambridge
Book SynopsisA complete and essential activity-based guide to ELT classroom management.
£36.11
Cambridge University Press Teaching Languages to Young Learners
Book SynopsisTeaching Languages to Young Learners will develop readers' understanding of what happens in classrooms where children are being taught a foreign language.Trade Review'The book ofers an excellent, in-depth insight into how children learn and how teachers can promote their learning potential. The thought-provoking questions and analysis of classroom data urge teachers to re-evaluate and re-confirm their choice of tasks and the demands they make on children. Verdict: ***** British Council Network News'Excellent. Fills a gaping hole in the available literature and provides teachers serious about their professional development with a sound theoretical basis for their teaching, as well as lots of practical ideas.' TEFL FarmTable of ContentsCH 1 Children learning a foreign language; Learning language through tasks and activities; CH3 Learning the spoken language; CH 4 Learning words; CH 5 Learning grammar; CH6 Learning literacy skills; CH7 Learning through stories; CH 8 Theme-based teaching and learning; CH 9 Language choice and language learning; CH 10 Assessment and language learning; CH 11 Issues around teaching children a foreign language
£37.19
Cambridge University Press Motivational Strategies in the Language Classroom Cambridge Language Teaching Library
Book SynopsisThis book provides teachers with a range of practical motivational strategies they can use in the classroom.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION: WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT AND HOW IT CAN BE USED;1. BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE; 2. CREATING THE BASIC MOTIVATIONAL CONDITIONS; 3. GENERATING INITIAL MOTIVATION; 4. MAINTAINING AND PROTECTING MOTIVATION; 5. ROUNDING OFF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE: ENCOURAGING POSITIVE SELF-EVALUATION; CONCLUSION: TOWARDS A MOTIVATION-SENSITIVE TEACHING PRACTICE
£35.48
Cambridge University Press Laughing Matters
Book SynopsisLaughing Matters is a practical resource book dealing with humour in the language classroom.Table of ContentsIntroduction;1. Funny Starts;2. Jokes and Wisecracks;3. Puns and Puzzles;4. Proverbs and Quotations;5. Poems and Songs;6. Pictures and Images; 7. Stories and Anecdotes; 8. Sketches and Dialogues; 9. Errors and Failures; 10. Children and Schools.
£37.06
Cambridge University Press Assessing Speaking
Book SynopsisAssessing Speaking takes teachers and language testers through the research on the assessment of speaking as well as through tests of speaking.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The nature of speaking; 3. Speaking tasks; 4, Speaking scales; 5. Models; 6. Developing test specifications; 7. Examples of speaking tasks; 8. Ensuring reliable and valid speaking assessment
£42.25
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
This book presents an up-to-date guide to the central areas of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
£52.27
Cambridge University Press Conversation
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive account of conversation in English and its implications for the ELT classroom.
£39.45
Edinburgh University Press Teaching Literature in a Second Language
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the relationship of language and literature in the context of the classroom. It examines both the language of literature as it occurs in a variety of texts from different genres and the language of the classroom as teachers and learners respond in speech and writing to those texts.
£29.45
Edinburgh University Press Practice in TESOL
Book SynopsisDo you want to improve your teaching practice and get the most out of student feedback? This book prepares TESOL teachers for the practical component of their programme. It covers both the theory of reflective practice and practical techniques and explains the cycle of observation, planning and materials, teaching, feedback, and action.
£22.49
Edinburgh University Press Social Interaction and English Language Teacher
Book SynopsisAnalyses how different English language teacher identities and power relationships are oriented to and made relevant in social interaction.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part A: Survey; 1. Different Approaches to the Study of Teacher Learning and Identity; 2. Talk and Identity in Teacher Education and Development; Part B: Analysis; 3. Social Interaction, Knowledge and Identity in Pre-service ELT Teacher Education; 4. Social Interaction and the Global ELT Coursebook; 5. Social Interaction and Reflection in an In-service Context; Part C: Applications; 6. Managing Interaction in Teacher Education Contexts; 7. The Wider Context: Implications for the Global ELT Industry; Conclusion.
£29.45
Edinburgh University Press Social Interaction and L2 Classroom Discourse
Book SynopsisThis book offers a close investigation of interactional practices in L2 classrooms. With an emphasis on the multimodal and multilingual resources, this is an essential study for researchers and postgraduate students in TESOL and Applied Linguistics.
£29.45
Taylor & Francis Inc Conversations of the Mind The Uses of Journal
Book SynopsisAsking students to write journals that reflect on their learning has become a widespread pedagogical practice in recent years. However, the scholarly literature does not address certain key questions about how journal writing aids learning: * Is there something inherent in journal writing that encourages students to write reflectively? * What psycholinguistic or cognitive factors help to explain the power of journal writing? * Why do some students use journals to write prolifically and creatively while others limit their responses to summarizing the assigned course reading? * Why do teachers find some journal entries so much more engaging than others? * How do teachers'' ways of responding to journals affect their students'' development as writers and thinkers? This book addresses such questions through a careful analysis of the journal writing of the students in the author''s ESL classes at a large urban college. It contains detailed case studies of five cTrade Review"Conversations of the Mind is intended to raise our consciousness about our teaching and our students' learning. I finished her study with an increased sense of the possibilities for improving my own teaching, for transforming my own classroom work. Mlynarczyk's willingness to share her own tribulations and flaws, as well as her triumphs and strengths, plays no small part in making curriculum transformation look at least possible, if not easy."—Transformations, The New Jersey Project Journal"Conversations of the Mind is highly recommended reading not just for ESL or Writing teachers, but for anyone wnating glimpse into the minds of young urban college students who are struggling with language acquisition and the immigrant experience."—MultiCultural Review"It is not Mlynarczyk's intent to solve teaching problems. Her intent is to heighten the reader's sensitivity to and apreciation for the unexpected situations that continually occur in teaching. She has done so sensitively and remarkably well."—Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy."This easy-to-read paperback is the result of the author's desire to learn more about how students think and feel about themselves as learners in a 'large urban college' prefreshman ESL composition class."—Studies in Second Language Acquisition"This is profoundly a book about teaching and learning, but it is not a collection of lesson plans or even a method as such. It is, rather, the description of a reflective practitioner in action as she tries to understand how what she does as a teacher affects her students. Equally, she is trying to get beneath the surface of the polite ESL class to see how her students are learning as they experiment with a kind of writing which is new to all of them and which 'works' in different ways for all of them -- powerfully for some, minimally for others....One of the great joys of this book is a chance to visit with a teacher whose merit does not derive from great performances at the chalkboard, but from a deep commitment to understanding how students learn and bending her efforts toward strengthening their learning."—John S. MayherNew York University, from the Foreword"A wonderful book -- well grounded in theory and research and well written. It tells a very important story about the meanings and uses of journal writing by a writing teacher and different students. This fascinating study makes a valuable contribution to the field...."—Joy Kreeft PeytonCenter for Applied Linguistics"An artful, forthright, engrossing weaving by a teacher-researcher who insists that we -- her readers -- are collaborators on the journey....A pastiche vibrant with life, with dimension...."—Margot ElyNew York UniversityTable of ContentsContents: J.S. Mayher, Foreword. Preface. Introduction: The Teacher, The Study, The Students. Textual Explorations: Thinking and Writing in Journals. The Writing Class: Journals in Context. Roberto: Validation Through Connected Knowing. Cliff: Unspoken Words From the Deepest Part of the Mind. Maribel: Tension Between Private and Public Worlds. Lan and Kiyoko: Surprising Reactions to Journal Writing. The Conversation Continues. Appendices: Response Letters to Entire Class. Selected Entries From Roberto's Journal and Teacher's Response Letters. Selected Entries From Cliff's Journal and Teacher's Response Letters. Selected Entries From Maribel's Journal and Teacher's Response Letters. Selected Entries From Lan's Journal and Teacher's Response Letters.
£80.74
Taylor & Francis Inc Ideas and Options in English for Specific
Book SynopsisThis volume presents a range of views about language, learning, and teaching in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Its purpose is to go beyond individual cases and practices to examine the approaches and ideas on which they are based. The aim is for readers to adopt an analytical stance toward the field and to identify current perspectives in ESP and the ideas driving them.Ideas and Options in English for Specific Purposes does not promote any one approach, but rather identifies and illustrates those in evidence today. The main emphasis is on the links between theory and ESP teaching and research. Ideas from linguistics, sociolinguistics, education, SLA, and social theories are described. Links are then made between these ideas and ESP course designs, instructional materials, and research projects. Thus the book moves back and forth between descriptions of theories, teaching practice, and research.Part I introduces the book''s approach to description of ESP andTrade Review"...a fascinating book that could be a groundbreaking contribution to critical literacy education."—Linguist ListTable of ContentsContents: Preface.Part I: Preliminaries. Introduction. Approach. Issues in ESP Course Design. Part II: Ideas and Options.Section A: Language. Language Systems. Language Uses. Combining Language Descriptions. Section B: Learning. Conditions for Learning. Processes of Learning. Section C: Teaching. Methodologies. Objectives in Teaching ESP. Part III: General. Synthesis.
£128.25
Taylor & Francis What English Language Teachers Need to Know
Book SynopsisDesigned for pre-service teachers and teachers new to the field of ELT, What English Teachers Need to Know Volumes I, II, and III are companion textbooks organized around the key question: What do teachers need to know and be able to do in order for their students to learn English? In the Second Edition of Volume I, Murray and Christison return to this essential question and call attention to emerging trends and challenges affecting the contemporary classroom. Addressing new skills and strategies that EFL teachers require to meet the needs of their shifting student populations who are impacted by changing demographics, digital environments, and globalization, this book, which is grounded in current research, offers a strong emphasis on practical applications for classroom teaching. This updated and expanded Second Edition features: a new chapter on technology in TESOL new and updated classroom examplesTrade Review"This text provides a remarkably broad overview of SLA theory, practice, and professionalism. It is an ideal text for preparing new TESOL professionals in intensive teacher development programs and is welcome as a resource in longer-term programs as well. The concepts are presented clearly, the language is accessible, and the tasks are particularly relevant." - Mary Benedetti, University of Cincinnati, USA "Murray and Christison are able to bring a variety of ESL contexts to pre-service teachers using vignettes, discussion, sample data, and description of diverse types of activities and tasks. It is an excellent primer for the uninitiated preservice ESL teacher!" - Stayc DuBravac, University of Kentucky, USA "Sure to be a ‘go to’ text, this volume is an updated and expanded version of the first edition.The book analyzes a number of important challenges based on clear presentation of often complex linguistic and pedagogical issues, and features research and practice updates on the (often misunderstood) use of technology by learners and teachers, a wider range of authentic classroom examples addressing real-world teaching challenges, and a more in-depth description of the particular issues facing teachers and teacher educators worldwide at a time when teachers must address both the potential for development and the grave complexities brought about by our connections, mobility and globalization – in English." - Liz England, Lord Fairfax Community College, USA Table of Contents Part I Identity and Context 1. Learner Identities 2. The World of English 3. English Learning Around the World 4. The Cultural Context 5. Learning About Identity and Setting Part II Language Awareness 6. The Sound System 7. The System of Words 8. The System for Creating Sentences 9. Beyond the Sentence: Spoken and Written Language Part III Learning 10. Theories of Learning 11. An Introduction to Second Language Acquisition 12. Second Language Acquisition and Language Pedagogy 13. Learning Theories in the Classroom Part IV Professionalism 14. Sustaining Professionalism 15. Teaching and Learning Language in a Digital World
£40.84
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) English Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching
Book SynopsisDr Pamela Rogerson-Revell is at the School of Education, University of Leicester, UKTrade Review"I very much enjoyed reading this book. It provides very interesting discussions of up to date issues in pronunciation teaching and learning as well as covering the phonology and phonetics of English in a highly informative and clear way. I particularly appreciated the activities and this is certainly a book I would like to use on the next phonology and pronunciation course I teach. I think it will liven things up no end!" -- Shelagh Rixon, Associate Professor (retired), Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick, UK ... [contains] a number of useful explanations and exercises... -- New Zealand Studies in Applied Linguistics, Volume 17, Issue 2Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Research and pronunciation learning and teaching; 3. Speech sounds; 4. English consonants; 5. English vowels; 6. Phonemes in context; 7. Syllable structure; 8. Phonology review 1; 9. Word stress; 10. Features of connected speech; 11. Intonation; 12. Phonology review 2; 13. Pronunciation in the classroom; 14. Pronunciation teaching - some questions and answers; 15. Pronunciation problem areas; References; Further Resources; Key to activities and reviews; Glossary; Index.
£128.00
Bloomsbury USA 3pl Advanced Language Learning
Book SynopsisThe reality of multicultural societies and globalization has increased the demand for language abilities. This book examines the acquisition of advanced levels of ability in three parts: theoretical; descriptive; and instructional. It also links systemic functional linguistics and sociocultural theory.Trade Reviewmention- Book News Inc./ August 2007"With this edited volume, Byrnes has added one more publication to the growing body of literature (of her authorship and that of others) on advanced language learning (ALL). In this collection, the notion of advancedness in language learning and instruction is explored through a very special lens: the illuminating potential of Halliday's systemic functional linguistics (SFL) and Vygotskyan sociocultural theory (SCT)...This is an excellent volume. The chapters are all well written and rich in stimulating ideas. The book balances adequately the theoretical with the practical, offering support for a new approach to L2 classrooms that truly places meaning at the center of instruction and makes ALL both a possible and desirable goal...serves wonderfully as a point of departure for exploration of aspects of meaning, context, and use in advanced language teaching and learning from an integrated SFL and SCT perspective." -María C. M. De Guerreo, MLJ Reviews, (Modern Language Journal), Vol. 92 No. 2, 2008 -- María C. M. De Guerreo"The book, however, is not as well balanced in terms of the two perspectives used as theoretical bases, with the majority of the papers taking an SFL outlook rather than an SCT one. In addition, although the compatibility of Hallidayan and Vygotskyan theories is alluded to in several contributions, there is no thorough or extended treatment of how the two theories can complement each other in approaches to advanced language teaching." -María C. M. De Guerreo, MLJ Reviews, (Modern Language Journal), Vol. 92 No. 2, 2008Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I: Theoretical considerations in advanced instructed learning; 1. Educating for advanced foreign language capacities - Christian M I M Matthiessen; 2. Generalised collective dialogue and advanced foreign language capacities - James V. Wertsch; 3. The relevance of languaculture and conceptual knowledge for advanced proficiency - James P. Lantolf; Part II: Description and Instruction; 4. Language, agency and collaboration in advanced second language proficiency - Merrill Swain; 5. The linguistic features of advanced language use - Mary Schleppegrell. 6. The problem of text construction and the advanced language learner - Marianna Ryshina-Pankova; 7. Bilingual heritage speakers acquiring Spanish - Teresa Oteiza; 8. Approaching second language writing instruction - Susan Strauss; 9. Academic French - Alice Caffarel; 10. Meaning-making in Italian - Roberta Piazza; 11. Grammatical metaphor - M. Cecilia Colombi; Part III: Pragmatic and curricular issues; 12. Meeting the challenge of comprehensive curriculum construction - Heidi Byrnes; 13. Genre as a curricular framework for collegiate L2 learning - Cori Crane.; 14. Developing a heritage language speaker track to support L2 acquisition - Sylvia Pessoa; 15. Advanced learning for intermediate learners - N A J Moore.
£153.00
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe SixWay Paragraphs Middle
Book SynopsisSix-Way Paragraphs, a three-level series, teaches the basic skills necessary for reading factual material through the use of the following six types of questions: subject matter, main idea, supporting details, conclusions, clarifying devices, and vocabulary in context.Table of Contents
£38.39
Pro Lingua Learning Zero Prep Activities for All Levels
Book SynopsisZero Prep is a transformative guide for teachers of any language looking to increase learning and engagement while decreasing preparation time. The new second edition of this classic time-saving book features newly added activities for today?s language ?classroom? and includes adaptations throughout the book for online/remote instruction. Over 160 pages of activities are divided by language skill into teacher-friendly chapters (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Structure), plus the book includes a special chapter on icebreakers. Every activity is clearly presented with the level, aim, materials, and step-by-step procedures for both in-person and online delivery.Table of Contents Introduction 1. Icebreakers 2. Listening 3. Speaking 4. Reading 5. Writing 6. Vocabulary 7. Structure Indices and Appendices
£25.46
Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S. POLISH a Language Map
Book SynopsisWhether you’re in the picturesque city of Krakow or exploring the natural beauty of Zakopane, you’ll want instant access to the local language and POLISH a language map® is exactly what you’ll need! This clever language guide is packed with the most essential words and phrases, and brilliantly organized so you can find what you want at a glance. With Polish at your fingertips, asking for directions, shopping for souvenirs or greeting the locals with Witam! (vee-tam) is easy and fun. Slip this Language Map® in your pocket and all your language needs are covered!Hundreds of words and phrases you’ll need mostDivided into key categories such as Asking Questions, Dining Out, Meeting People, Shopping, Sightseeing, Transportation and much moreUnique snap-open and fold designPronunciation is easy with simple phoneticsUltra-thin (barely 1/8” thick) and light-weight (under two ounces)La
£10.44
Bilingual Books Inc.,U.S. VIETNAMESE Language Map R Language Maps
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£10.44
Montserrat Publishing Fluent Everyday English Book 4 in the Everyday
Book SynopsisFluent Everyday English is the fourth and final book in the Practical EverydayEnglish series and follows the same format as the previous three titles. These self-study books are designed to improve the everyday vocabulary of adult advancedstudents of English as a foreign language.
£17.28
Montserrat Publishing Advanced Everyday English
Book SynopsisAdvanced Everyday English is book 2 in the Everyday English series ). This book will teach you advanced vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idioms with excellent examples and constant repetition. Each of the nine chapters ends with written dialogue and exercises to practise and test you on what you have studied in that chapter. .
£15.49
TP Publications Using Drills in English Language Teaching
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£11.97
Noor Alam Publications AsSiddiqiyatuLKamil
Book SynopsisSharhu Miati 'Amil is a course book currently taught in the first/second academic year of the Dars-e-Nizami curriculum.
£23.96
Massey University Press Creating New Synergies
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£22.94
Cambridge University Press Introducing Second Language Assessment
Book SynopsisFocusing on the key concepts and principles of second language assessment, this textbook offers an up-to-date, accessible, and transparent introduction to the topic. It explores how to select, create, score, and analyze language assessments within various sociopolitical, cultural, and educational contexts.
£27.99
