Search results for ""Author Ceil Lucas""
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Improve Your English: English in Everyday Life (DVD w/ Book)
Build your English-speaking skills by simply watching and listeningPeople do not talk like language-learning books are written. They pause, say “um” and “er,” and even forget to finish their sentences! This can be confusing for new speakers of English, but Improve Your English: English in Everyday Life helps you understand what your friends and neighbors are saying and gives you confidence to talk with them naturally and easily.The DVD shows speakers of English talking about their families, their homes, what they do for fun, and other everyday topics. These chats are unscripted and unrehearsed, so you'll hear how people in your community really talk. You will gain confidence in your English skills with help from: A workbook that features a transcript of the DVD, definitions of unfamiliar vocabulary and phrases, and skill-building questions at the end of each chapter to help you remember what you have learned English speakers from different regions who will expose you to accents and language specific to their areas
£15.97
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL – Its History and Structure
Black ASL has long been recognized as a distinct variety of American Sign Language based on abundant anecdotal evidence. The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL, originally published in 2011, presents the first sociohistorical and linguistic study of this language variety. Based on the findings of the Black ASL Project, which undertook this unprecedented research, Hidden Treasure documents the stories and language of the African American Deaf community. With links to online supplemental video content that includes interviews with Black ASL users (formerly on DVD), this volume is a groundbreaking scholarly contribution and a powerful affirmation for Black Deaf people. This paperback edition includes an updated foreword by Glenn B. Anderson, a new preface that reflects on the impact of this research, and an expanded list of references and resources on Black ASL. The supplemental video content is available online at the Gallaudet University Press YouTube Channel. Under Playlists, click “The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Companion Video to the Book.” Featured in the film Signing Black in America: The Story of Black ASL, produced by The Language and Life Project at North Carolina State University (Dr. Walt Wolfram, Executive Producer). Look for it on PBS.
£28.78
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Improve Your English: English in the Workplace (DVD w/ Book)
Build your English-speaking skills by simply watching and listeningPeople do not talk like language-learning books are written. They pause, say “um” and “er,” and even forget to finish their sentences! This can be confusing for new speakers of English, but Improve Your English: English in the Workplace helps you understand what your coworkers are saying and gives you confidence to talk with them naturally and easily.The DVD shows speakers of English talking about their careers, job searches, average days, and other work-related topics. These chats are unscripted and unrehearsed, so you'll hear how people really talk around the office or worksite. You will gain confidence in your English skills with help from: A workbook that features a transcript of the DVD, definitions of unfamiliar vocabulary and phrases, and skill-building questions at the end of each chapter to help you remember what you have learned English speakers from different regions who will expose you to accents and language specific to their areas
£15.40
