Articulatory Phonetics
This textbook is a revision and expansion of A Manual for Articulatory Phonetics, compiled by Rick Floyd in 1981 and revised in 1986. It includes many other people's materials from articulatory phonetics courses as taught for over sixty years in the training schools of SIL International. It also includes much information from sources outside of SIL. It is written in an informal, personal style and is a practical book for teachers and students alike. Most chapters begin with a statement of goals and conclude with a list of key concepts and exercises. Examples, tables, and explanatory figures are distributed liberally throughout. This book is oriented primarily towards native speakers of American English, particularly with reference to examples used to guide pronunciation of new sounds. However, most of the information included should be profitable to students regardless of their native language. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is used for the phonetic transcription, but the equivalent Americanist symbols are also given in order to equip the student to use other linguists' materials, regardless of which system they use to transcribe their data. Anita Bickford (M.A., University of North Dakota) specializes in second language acquisition and articulatory phonetics and regularly teaches courses in both at the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota.
IELTS 17 Academic Student`s Book with Answers with Audio with Resource Bank
Authentic examination papers from Cambridge provide perfect practice because they are EXACTLY like the real test. Inside IELTS 17 Academic with Answers with Audio you'll find FOUR complete examination papers plus details of the different parts of the test and the scoring system, so you can familiarise yourself with the Academic test format and practise your exam technique. Download the audio for the Listening tests, example Speaking test videos, answer keys with extra explanations and sample Writing answers (instructions on inner front cover), or access your audio and video directly via QR codes in the book.
New Eye on Research
The book is for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD research scholars who are pursuing their courses. They can find various modern topics related with English language and Literature; it helps them to enhance their knowledge and capabilities to think upon a research topic properly and accurately. It covers the topic like Dalitism, Feminism, gynocentricism, Black Art Movement and so on along with various Diasporic topics.
Predicates of Gratification in English and Polish; A Semantic-Syntactic Perspective
This monograph presents a contrastive-corpus analysis of the semantic category of gratification. It takes as a case study the verb reward and its various forms in Polish and in English, as prototypical of the semantics of gratification. The study, set predominantly in the framework of semantic syntax, and drawing from the theory of valence and frame semantics, adopts a corpus-driven and usage-based approach to language analysis. By exploring the syntactic realization and distribution of arguments opened by the predicates of gratification in the two languages, the book offers new insights into language representation in English and Polish, and addresses the combinatoricity of human thought and cognitive mechanisms reflected in the lexicalization patterns of the situation of rewarding.
Voices Pre-Intermediate with Online Practice and Student's eBook
With Voices, learners use English as a tool for global communication and are encouraged to celebrate connections among people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. Carefully sequenced activities featuring real world content fully prepare learners for interaction and guide them to develop their voice in English. Voices is a seven-level, integrated-skills program for adults and young adults that enables instructors to teach with confidence in all classrooms. Supported by a common-sense lesson progression and a Virtual Voices Toolkit featuring professional development resources, teachers have the learning and teaching materials they need to deliver engaging courses both online and in person.
English Verbs (English-French)
All verbs are practical and essential, each of them representing a unique work. It happens that we know many vocabularies but not recalling the related verb, so we would be unable to link them to make a coherent sentence. This book is there to help you so that you can easily create a meaningful sentence by knowing the needed verb with even elementary nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. Having the verbs in mind can help you guess the meanings of other derivatives of verbs. Everyone from the intermediate level up to the advanced level can use this book as a source of verbs. Students, engineers, doctors, lawyers, managers, accountants, business people, psychologists, and anyone interested in the English language can choose this book to enhance communication power and the ability to search on the internet. After mastering this book, many verbs can probably get confused; in order to solve this problem, all similar verbs are gathered together in chapter two to make the book clear; many English verbs do not have an equal and direct translation in other languages, and I have written the translation of the English explanation of them to make the verbs understandable. Many verbs have different meanings that I have only mentioned the most practical one to have a total view of verbs. This book is for people who value verbs more than other parts of a sentence. Knowing the meaning of a verb can help us guess the meanings of other words easier than knowing the meaning of other words and trying to guess the verb's meaning. By dominating this book, you will easily read other vocabulary-related books by distinguishing the verbs inside.
English Verbs (English-Italian)
All verbs are practical and essential, each of them representing a unique work. It happens that we know many vocabularies but not recalling the related verb, so we would be unable to link them to make a coherent sentence. This book is there to help you so that you can easily create a meaningful sentence by knowing the needed verb with even elementary nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. Having the verbs in mind can help you guess the meanings of other derivatives of verbs. Everyone from the intermediate level up to the advanced level can use this book as a source of verbs. Students, engineers, doctors, lawyers, managers, accountants, business people, psychologists, and anyone interested in the English language can choose this book to enhance communication power and the ability to search on the internet. After mastering this book, many verbs can probably get confused; in order to solve this problem, all similar verbs are gathered together in chapter two to make the book clear; many English verbs do not have an equal and direct translation in other languages, and I have written the translation of the English explanation of them to make the verbs understandable. Many verbs have different meanings that I have only mentioned the most practical one to have a total view of verbs. This book is for people who value verbs more than other parts of a sentence. Knowing the meaning of a verb can help us guess the meanings of other words easier than knowing the meaning of other words and trying to guess the verb's meaning. By dominating this book, you will easily read other vocabulary-related books by distinguishing the verbs inside.
Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions for Dummies (+ Free Online Practice)
Learn to dot your I's and cross your T's with this hands-on grammar practice The rules of grammar can seem abstract and confusing. But putting them into practice will help you understand and retain grammatical conventions. In Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies, you'll get the step-by-step and hands-on experience you need to improve your conjugations, gerund use, punctuation, and more. Each practice question includes detailed explanations and solutions available both in the book and online. The book also includes: Intuitive questions on everything from Oxford commas to verb tense Free, one-year access to all 1,001 practice questions online, and the ability to create customized quizzes and study sessions Detailed explanations for every question to help build your understandingIdeal for self-paced learning and as a companion for students in grammar and English classes in high school and college, Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (+ Free Online Practice) is a must-have resource to improve your written and spoken English communication. Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (9781119883746) was previously published as 1,001 Grammar Practice Questions For Dummies (9781118745014). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
Grammar in Literature
This textbook familiarizes students with grammatical concepts of the English language and develops skills to apply grammar to creative writing and the study of literature. Students take an interactive 'learn-by-doing' approach to the mechanics of language and explore the creative uses of grammar. Experimenting with their own linguistic and creative skills, they come to appreciate the importance of language not only as a means of communication but also as an essential part of creative practice and literary composition. This applied approach to learning about grammar will be a valuable resource for students of English Literature and Creative Writing who may already be good users of grammar but not fully aware of its significance for communication and creativity.
The Elements Of Style
The Elements of Style is an American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr. in 1918, and published by Harcourt in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often misspelled". E. B. White greatly enlarged and revised the book for publication by Macmillan in 1959. That was the first edition of the so-called Strunk & White, which Time named in 2011 as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923.
English Verbs (English-German)
All verbs are practical and essential, each of them representing a unique work. It happens that we know many vocabularies but not recalling the related verb, so we would be unable to link them to make a coherent sentence. This book is there to help you so that you can easily create a meaningful sentence by knowing the needed verb with even elementary nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. Having the verbs in mind can help you guess the meanings of other derivatives of verbs. Everyone from the intermediate level up to the advanced level can use this book as a source of verbs. Students, engineers, doctors, lawyers, managers, accountants, business people, psychologists, and anyone interested in the English language can choose this book to enhance communication power and the ability to search on the internet. After mastering this book, many verbs can probably get confused; in order to solve this problem, all similar verbs are gathered together in chapter two to make the book clear; many English verbs do not have an equal and direct translation in other languages, and I have written the translation of the English explanation of them to make the verbs understandable. Many verbs have different meanings that I have only mentioned the most practical one to have a total view of verbs. This book is for people who value verbs more than other parts of a sentence. Knowing the meaning of a verb can help us guess the meanings of other words easier than knowing the meaning of other words and trying to guess the verb's meaning. By dominating this book, you will easily read other vocabulary-related books by distinguishing the verbs inside.
Syntactic Argumentation and the Structure of English
Syntactic Argumentation and the Structure of English (SASE) presents the major theoretical developments in generative syntax and the empirical arguments motivating them. Beautifully and lucidly written, it is an invaluable resource for working linguists as well as a pedagogical tool of unequaled depth and breadth. The chief focus of the book is syntactic argumentation. Beginning with the fundamentals of generative syntax, it proceeds by a series of gradually unfolding arguments to analyses of some of the most sophisticated proposals. It includes a wide variety of problems that guide the reader in constructing arguments deciding between alternative analyses of syntactic constructions and alternative theoretical formulations. Someone who has worked through the problems and arguments in this book will be able to apply the skills in argumentation it develops to novel issues in syntax. While teaching syntactic argumentation, SASE covers the major empirical results of generative syntax. Its contents include: 1) Transformations in single-clause sentences2) Complementation and multi-clause transformations3) Universal principles governing rule interaction: the cycle and strict cyclicity4) Movement rules5) Ross's constraints6) Pronominal reference and anaphora SASE is an important book for several different audiences: 1) For students, it is an introduction to syntax that teaches argumentation as well as a wide range of empirical results in the field. 2) For linguists, it is a sourcebook of classical analyses and arguments, with some new arguments bearing on classical issues. 3) For scholars, teachers, and students in related fields, it is a comprehensive guide to the major empirical and theoretical developments in generative syntax. SASE contains enough material for a two-semester or three-quarler sequence in syntax. Because it assumes no previous background, it can be used as the main text in an introduction to syntax. Since it covers a wide range of material not available in other texts, it is also suitable for intermediate and advanced syntax courses and as a supplementary source in more specialized courses and courses in other disciplines. A storehouse of classical and original arguments, SASE will prove to be of lasting value to the teacher, the student, and researchers in both linguistics and related fields.
Introducing Koine Greek
A practical, understandable, and accessible resource for learning the language of the New Testament.Introducing Koine Greek is intentionally designed to assist the student in learning Koine Greek without becoming overwhelmed. Each of the twenty-nine chapters are written concisely and structured logically. Every translation activity and grammatical exercise is aimed to build confidence and assurance in the student's ability to read, understand, and translate the texts of the New Testament.
Language Conflict and National Development
This is the first systematic study of language conflict in a developing society and of its consequences for the integrational processes of nation building. Jyotirindra Das Gupta maintains that language rivalry does not necessarily impede national integration, but can actually contribute to the development of a national community. He explains that the existence of a multiplicity of language groups in a segmented society is not, in itself, indicative of the prospects for successful integration. Only when language groups mobilize into political interest groups is it possible to determine the pattern of intergroup conflict likely to emerge. The way in which this conflict is handled and resolved depends upon the general political atmosphere and upon the type of institutions available for decision making. In the specific case of India, the author finds that because the Indian government has proved capable of meeting the demands of diverse language interests, it is supported by the Indian population as a whole for its role in mediating language rivalries. This book therefore offers evidence for the efficacy of democratic procedures for political development and integration. In the course of his analysis, Das Gupta discusses the impact of Indian language associations on national politics and on the political community in general; the formulation and implementation of a national language policy; and the language policies of nationalist and of separatist groups both before and since Independence. In order to place the Indian experience in a wider context he provides comparative empirical data from other countries. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1970.
The Grammar of the Utterance
This book examines how speakers of Ibero-Romance 'do things' with conversational units of language, paying particular attention to what they do with i) vocatives, interjections, and particles; and ii) illocutionary complementizers, items that look like subordinators but behave differently. Alice Corr argues that the behaviour of these conversation-oriented items provides insight into how language-as-grammar builds the universe of discourse. The approach identifies the underlying unity in how different Ibero-Romance languages, alongside their Romance cousins and Latin ancestors, use grammar to refer - i.e. to connect our inner world to the one outside - and the empirical arguments are underpinned by the philosophical position that the configurational architecture of grammar also configures the architecture of the mind. The book thus builds on existing work on the syntax of discourse not only by contributing new empirical and theoretical insights, but also by pursuing explanatory adequacy via a so-called 'un-Cartesian' grammar of reference. In so doing, it formalizes the intuition that language users do things not with words, but with grammar. Drawing on a wealth of naturalistic data from social media and online corpora, augmented by elicited introspective judgements, The Grammar of the Utterance offers new insights into the colloquial grammar and morphosyntactic variation of (Ibero-)Romance, and showcases the utility of comparative work on this language family in advancing our empirical and conceptual understanding of the organization of grammar.
A Compilation of Emotions
The book explores the roles that spirituality plays in our lives as they undoubtedly did in her vast experience. The central theme throughout, also evidenced in her poems and quotations, is the positive message of overcoming obstacles and creating opportunities for a better life. It provides an avenue for the reader to assess his or her own true identity in navigating the environment within the adaptive process so as to maximize their potential. This is a critical part of human development particularly for persons finding themselves in a "different" culture.
No Stinkin' Grammar Ii
The Author's work reflects researching the intricacies of the English language. The section about spelling reinforces the point that learning to spell words is a matter of memorization, given the immense number of exceptions to every rule of spelling. One cannot simply spell a word by using the letters that one hears when saying the word. English is an exceptionally difficult language both to learn and to teach, as clearly pointed out in both No Stinkin' Grammar I and the current volume. I urge English teachers to read these books, not only for further knowledge of the English language, but also to remind themselves that the teaching of English grammar, writing, and spelling is a monumental and essential task. No Stinkin' Grammar II delves deeply into the intricacies of the English language. The Author's insight is presented in an easy-to-read, sometimes humorous approach. He presents information from the viewpoint of a writer who is challenged by the "stinkin' grammar" of the exceptional English language.
No Stinkin' Grammar Ii
The Author's work reflects researching the intricacies of the English language. The section about spelling reinforces the point that learning to spell words is a matter of memorization, given the immense number of exceptions to every rule of spelling. One cannot simply spell a word by using the letters that one hears when saying the word. English is an exceptionally difficult language both to learn and to teach, as clearly pointed out in both No Stinkin' Grammar I and the current volume. I urge English teachers to read these books, not only for further knowledge of the English language, but also to remind themselves that the teaching of English grammar, writing, and spelling is a monumental and essential task. No Stinkin' Grammar II delves deeply into the intricacies of the English language. The Author's insight is presented in an easy-to-read, sometimes humorous approach. He presents information from the viewpoint of a writer who is challenged by the "stinkin' grammar" of the exceptional English language.
Pragmatic Particles
Pragmatic Particles sheds new light on the linguistic theory and application of Asian languages with a particular focus on the role of particles and their socio-pragmatic nature. Drawing on a range of data that spans Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Turkish and beyond, the multidimensionality of Asian languages is brought to attention. Particles are central in this discourse and their constructive, expressive and attitudinal behaviours are revealed to be neither arbitrary nor peripheral. By branching away from a predominantly Euro-centric discussion and covering the relevant formal and functional foundations of syntax and semantics, this book offers an alternative lens to the appropriate treatment of Asian languages in contemporary linguistics.
Vocabulary and the Four Skills
This edited volume provides a single coherent overview of vocabulary teaching and learning in relation to each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking). Each of the four sections presents a skill area with two chapters presented by two leading experts in the field, relating recent advances in the field to the extent that each skill area relates differently to vocabulary and how this informs pedagogy and policy. The book opens with a summary of recent advances in the field of vocabulary, and closes by drawing conclusions from the skill areas covered. The chapters respond to emerging vocabulary research trends that indicate that lexical acquisition needs to be treated differently according to the skill area. The editors have chosen chapters to respond to recent research advances and to highlight practical and pedagogical application in a single coherent volume.
A Place for Everything
From a New York Times bestselling historian, the "truly revelatory" (Wall Street Journal) story of how the alphabet ordered our worldA Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. Once we've learned our ABCs as children, few of us ever think of them again, but alphabetical order plays a material role in our adult lives. From school registers to electoral rolls, from dictionaries and encyclopedias to library shelves, the alphabet has ordered our lives, often invisibly. Yet the birth of alphabetization was a constant struggle: Medieval clergy felt that its use would upend the divine order of creation; elite institutions like Harvard and Yale long ranked students by the social status of their parents, rather than ordering them from A to Z. But eventually alphabetical order triumphed.With wry humor, historian Judith Flanders offers a fascinating history of how the alphabet ordered our world.
People at Work
An innovative whole-language program based on recorded interviews with 10 working people with jobs such as waiter, teacher, volunteer, etc. A variety of listening exercises and out of class activities help students develop language skills and cultural information and build vocabulary. A companion audio program for this book is available for purchase/download at ProLinguaLearning.com. A free teacher's guide is also available.
A2 Key for Schools 2 Student’s Book Without Answers
Inside A2 Key for Schools for the revised 2020 exam you'll find four complete examination papers from Cambridge Assessment English. Be confident on exam day by working through each part of the exam so you can familiarise yourself with the format and practise your exam technique. This book does not contain the audio recordings, answer keys, sample Writing answers or Speaking test scripts. A Student's Book with answers, audio and resource pack is available separately.
Pre A1 Starters 4 Student’s Book with Answers with Audio with Resource Bank
This collection of examination papers for Pre A1 Starters provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour exam papers featuring engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers offer an excellent opportunity for parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the exam and help guide learners. Audio for the Listening is available via QR codes in the book or as a full download. The digital Resource Bank on Cambridge One contains Answer keys, audioscripts, Speaking frames, Speaking visuals, Vocabulary lists, Resource and video links, and a guide to each part of the exam.
The Greatest Invention
In this exhilarating celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance--published all around the world--a trailblazing Italian scholar sifts through our cultural and social behavior in search of the origins of our greatest invention: writing. The L where a tabletop meets the legs, the T between double doors, the D of an armchair's oval backrest--all around us is an alphabet in things. But how did these shapes make it onto the page, never mind form complex structures such as this sentence? In The Greatest Invention, Silvia Ferrara takes a profound look at how--and how many times--human beings have managed to produce the miracle of written language, traveling back and forth in time and all across the globe to Mesopotamia, Crete, China, Egypt, Central America, Easter Island, and beyond. With Ferrara as our guide, we examine the enigmas of undeciphered scripts, including famous cases like the Phaistos Disk and the Voynich Manuscript; we touch the knotted, colored strings of the Inca quipu; we study the turtle shells and ox scapulae that bear the earliest Chinese inscriptions; we watch in awe as Sequoyah single-handedly invents a script for the Cherokee language; and we venture to the cutting edge of decipherment, in which high-powered laser scanners bring tears to an engineer's eye. A code-cracking tour around the globe, The Greatest Invention chronicles a previously uncharted journey, one filled with past flashes of brilliance, present-day scientific research, and a faint, fleeting glimpse of writing's future.
The Derivational Timing of Ellipsis
This volume explores the nature of ellipsis, the core phenomenon that results in various types of omission in sentences. The chapters adopt the popular 'silent structure' accounts of ellipsis, and investigate the question of when linguistic material becomes silenced during the derivation and realization of syntactic structure. The book begins with a detailed introduction from the editors that outlines the current generative syntactic approaches to the derivational timing of ellipsis. In the chapters that follow, internationally-recognized experts in the field address key topics including structure building, the architecture of grammar, the interaction of distinct modules with syntax, the order of operations in the post-syntactic component, and constraints on binding relations. The authors also present novel arguments for and against the derivational approaches to ellipsis, the licensing of ellipsis, and phonological constraints on elliptical sentences. The findings, based on data from English and other languages such as Armenian, Italo-Romance, Ossetic, Spanish, Taiwanese, and Turkish, facilitate a deeper understanding of the interaction between syntax and the neighbouring modules in the formation of elliptical utterances.
WEST-E English Language Learners (051) Study Guide
Introducing our WEST-E English Language Learners (051) Study Guide: Test Prep and Practice Questions for the Washington Educator Skills Test ELL Exam!Cirrus Test Prep's WEST-E English Language Learners (051) Study Guide includes everything you need to pass the Washington Educator Skills Test English Language Learners (051) the first time.Quick review of the concepts covered on the WEST-E ELL (051) examA FULL practice Test with detailed answer explanationsTips and tricks from experienced ELL EducatorsCirrus Test Prep's WEST-E English Language Learners (051) Study Guide is aligned with the official WEST-E ELL (051) exam framework. Topics covered include: LinguisticsLanguage Learning and AcquisitionInstructionAssessmentCultural AspectsProfessional AspectsPearson Education, Inc. was not involved in the creation or production of this product, is not in any way affiliated with Cirrus Test Prep, and does not sponsor or endorse this product.About Cirrus Test PrepDeveloped by experienced current and former educators, Cirrus Test Prep's study materials help future educators gain the skills and knowledge needed to successfully pass their state-level teacher certification exams and enter the classroom. Each Cirrus Test Prep study guide includes: a detailed summary of the test's format, content, and scoring; an overview of the content knowledge required to pass the exam; worked-through sample questions with answers and explanations; full-length practice tests including answer explanations; and unique test-taking strategies with highlighted key concepts.
The Derivational Timing of Ellipsis
This volume explores the nature of ellipsis, the core phenomenon that results in various types of omission in sentences. The chapters adopt the popular 'silent structure' accounts of ellipsis, and investigate the question of when linguistic material becomes silenced during the derivation and realization of syntactic structure. The book begins with a detailed introduction from the editors that outlines the current generative syntactic approaches to the derivational timing of ellipsis. In the chapters that follow, internationally-recognized experts in the field address key topics including structure building, the architecture of grammar, the interaction of distinct modules with syntax, the order of operations in the post-syntactic component, and constraints on binding relations. The authors also present novel arguments for and against the derivational approaches to ellipsis, the licensing of ellipsis, and phonological constraints on elliptical sentences. The findings, based on data from English and other languages such as Armenian, Italo-Romance, Ossetic, Spanish, Taiwanese, and Turkish, facilitate a deeper understanding of the interaction between syntax and the neighbouring modules in the formation of elliptical utterances.
English Without Tears
English Without Tears: Mind Your P's and Q's is a practical textbook that delves into the nitty gritty of the English language spoken in this contemporaneous global village. Jettisoned by its biological mother, the English Language has been adopted, appropriated, nurtured and made to bear the hallmarks of global Englishes. It is still the English language in full communion with its ancestral roots, but it is English that been panel beaten almost out of shape and endowed with the speech mannerisms, elocutionary patterns and phonetic peculiarities of the non-native. The goal of this book has been to shed ample light on some grammatical and lexical incongruities that often disfigure the speech of Anglophones whose mother tongue is not English. We are hopeful that this work would meet the dire needs of students and instructors of the English language all over the world. The substance in this book is easily digestible; our lexical choices are devoid of convolution and our illustrations are down-to-earth. Ultimately, this book is our unapologetic contribution to the ongoing global Englishes revolution.
The Handbook of Tesol in K-12
The first handbook to explore the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education (K-12) The number of students being educated in English has grown significantly in modern times -- globalization, immigration, and evolving educational policies have prompted an increased need for English language learner (ELL) education. The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 combines contemporary research and current practices to provide a comprehensive overview of the origins, evolution, and future direction of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at the elementary and secondary levels (K-12). Exploring the latest disciplinary and interdisciplinary issues in the field, this is a first-of-its-kind Handbook and contributions are offered from a team of internationally-renowned scholars. Comprehensive in scope, this essential Handbook covers topics ranging from bilingual language development and technology-enhanced language learning, to ESOL preparation methods for specialist and mainstream teachers and school administrators. Three sections organize the content to cover Key Issues in Teaching ESOL students in K-12, Pedagogical Issues and Practices in TESOL in K-12 Education, and School Personnel Preparation for TESOL in K-12. Satisfies a need for inclusive and in-depth research on TESOL in K-12 classrooms Presents a timely and interesting selection of topics that are highly relevant to working teachers and support staff Applies state-of-the-art research to real-world TESOL classroom settings Offers a balanced assessment of diverse theoretical foundations, concepts, and findings The Handbook of TESOL in K-12 is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and scholars, and educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in elementary and secondary education.
My Reading Log with Book Review
This logbook is a great organisational tool for readers. It helps with future purchases, especially online, and helps to avoid you buying a book only to discover pages in that you've read it before. Save time, frustration, and money by noting the books you have read in your reading journal.Printed on white paper, just like your favorite novels!Room for detailed reviewsEach review page includes title, author, genre, start & finish dates, book source, favorite quotes from the book, and more, as well as the main review space8.5 x 11 inches - plenty of space to write your thoughts Advantages and benefits of keeping a reading journal: Discover more about your reading habits, so you can tailor your TBR list even more than beforeLike a regular journal, it becomes a keepsakeKeep track of any reading challenges you're taking part inHelps you develop or get back into a reading habitGuides younger readers to think more about what they have readEasily count up the books you've read over a year, if you have made a resolution to read more and want to track thatBecome a more mindful readerUse it to prepare for book club, even if you read the required book three or four books ago! Voracious readers can't wait for book club to come around!This beautiful journal makes a thoughtful gift for all the book lovers in your life - book club members, book bloggers, librarians, English teachers, writers, etc.
A Guide for Volunteers Teaching English as a Second Language
Algonquin College and ESL experts, with funding from The Canadian Red Cross, have created a new language-learning delivery model called the Community Language Support Program. The program is a decentralized, place-based approach to language learning where community members teach English in ways that directly support the individual learner. It is done in the places and spaces they choose to live in and according to their schedule and preference for learning. The program is a response to traditional challenges inherent in offering English-as-a-Second-Language training to adult newcomers, especially in rural areas. Roadblocks along their language learning journey include transportation, childcare, hours of service, eligibility requirements, funding requirements such as minimum numbers of regularly attending registrants, and so on. These challenges cannot be alleviated by a centralized or singular nature of service delivery-one place, one way and at one time. Instead, the program effectively and efficiently leaps over these common barriers. No new infrastructure is required and the work is delivered by community allies. These volunteers are supported by a qualified Language Coach who provides access to key supports, resources, suggested tactics and materials to build their capacity to teach. By combining the good nature of volunteer work to the meaningful purpose for adult newcomers to learn English that is supported by a professional creates a holistic and sustainable community-wide program. The newcomers are integrated as defined by themselves. The volunteer is empowered to support both as a humanitarian and as a capable ally. Community relationships enhance connections among the people involved, transforming language learning into a vehicle for integration.
Serial Verbs
This book provides an in-depth typological account of the forms, functions, and histories of serial verb constructions. Serial verbs, in which several verbs combine to form a single predicate, describe what is conceptualized as a single event. The verbs in the construction have the same tense, aspect, mood, modality, and evidentiality values, cannot be negated or questioned separately, and usually share the same subject and object. They are a powerful means of portraying various facets of one event, and can express grammatical meanings such as aspect, direction, and causation, particularly in languages where few other means are available. In this volume, Alexandra Aikhenvald seeks to answer unresolved questions such as: What are the parameters of variation in serial verbs? How do serial verbs differ from other, superficially similar multi-verb constructions? How do serial verbs emerge, and what happens to them over time? What role do they play in the representation of event structure? The book uses an inductively-based framework for the analysis and draws on data from languages with different typological profiles and genetic affiliations. It will be of interest to researchers and students from a wide range of fields of linguistics, especially typology, anthropological linguistics, and language contact.
English Phonology
Through this book, non-English speaking learners can figure out the pronunciation of any word in English by themselves. This manual of English Phonology will help foreign learners not only figure out the pronunciation of new words but will also give them the tools to improve their pronunciation to reach a native level.
English Phonology
Through this book, non-English speaking learners can figure out the pronunciation of any word in English by themselves. This manual of English Phonology will help foreign learners not only figure out the pronunciation of new words but will also give them the tools to improve their pronunciation to reach a native level.
Speaking CPE
CPE Speaking testsThis book contains 10 complete practice tests for the Cambridge English C2 Proficiency Speaking, previously known as the CPE. These sample tests have been written to closely replicate the Cambridge Speaking exam experience and so each test follows the same structure and wording as official C2 Proficiency Speaking papers. Because of this, candidates will become familiar with the topics, the structure, the timing and the level by the time they sit their C2 Proficiency exam.Answers and examiner comments includedIn addition to the 10 complete practice tests for C2 Proficiency Speaking, this book also contains C2 Speaking model answers with examiner comments and ready-to-use speaking mark sheets.Prepare and practice for the C2 examThis book also includes an in-depth description of the C2 Proficiency Speaking paper, and so provides a large bank of high-quality practice material both for students wishing to take the Cambridge C2 Proficiency and for teachers preparing students for the exam.About the authorLuis Porras Wadley is an English teacher, EFL blogger, freelance writer and translator, who has been director of KSE Academy in Granada since 2016.
Speaking CAE
CAE Speaking test part 3This book contains 10 complete practice tests for the Cambridge English C1 Advanced Speaking, previously known as the Advanced Certificate in English (CAE).These sample tests have been written to closely replicate the Cambridge CAE Speaking exam experience and so each test follows the same structure and wording as official C1 Advanced Speaking papers.Because of this, candidates will become familiar with the topics, the structure, the timing and the level by the time they sit their C1 exam.Answers includedIn addition to 10 complete practice tests for C1 Advanced Speaking, this book also contains model answers with examiner comments and ready-to-use speaking mark sheets.Prepare and practice for the C1 examThis book also includes an in-depth description of the C1 Advanced Speaking paper, and so provides a large bank of high-quality practice material both for students and for teachers preparing students for the exam.About the authorLuis Porras Wadley is an English teacher, EFL blogger, freelance writer and translator, who has been director of KSE Academy in Granada since 2016.
Reading CPE
Prepare for the C2 Proficiency (CPE) Reading and Use of English40% of your marksThe Reading and Use of English paper, Parts 1-8, of the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam is worth 40% of the total marks available, which is why candidates' competence in this section is all-important for overall success. Parts 5-8 test ability in reading for detail, purpose, opinion, tone, emotion and attitude, and repeated practice of the assessment format is key to achieving a passing grade.32 texts and 208 individual assessmentsThis edition of sample tests has been written to closely replicate the Cambridge exam experience, and has undergone comprehensive review.Answers includedWrite-in answer sheets, answer keys and a markscheme complete this large bank of high-quality practice material for students preparing for the Cambridge C1 Advanced.About the authorsFiona Aish has co-written several titles in exam preparation and EAP, and creates materials and assessment resources for a range of educational providers. She is DELTA-qualified and holds an MA in ELT and Applied Linguistics.Jo Tomlinson has co-written a number of books on EAP and exam preparation, and currently works full-time as an exams and materials developer. She is DELTA-qualified and holds an MA in Language Testing.Fiona Aish and Jo Tomlinson are directors of Target English, a consultancy in Spain that provides tailor-made solutions in content creation, course provision, training and testing.C2 Proficiency onlineVisit www.prosperityeducation.net to view our wide range of Cambridge resources.
Think Level 1 Student's Book and Workbook with Digital Pack Combo a British English
THiNK Second edition is the English course that develops your students as learners and challenges them to consider global issues such as climate change and important scientific discoveries. With inspirational topics and texts from around the world, pages dedicated to life competencies and focused Cambridge English exam practice, this course encourages students to think big - in English. This split combo edition includes half of the Students' Book and Workbook combined in a single volume, with access to ebooks, extra practice and collaboration tools on Cambridge One.
Think Level 1 Student’s Book and Workbook with Digital Pack Combo B British English
THiNK Second edition is the English course that develops your students as learners and challenges them to consider global issues such as climate change and important scientific discoveries. With inspirational topics and texts from around the world, pages dedicated to life competencies and focused Cambridge English exam practice, this course encourages students to think big - in English. This split combo edition includes half of the Students' Book and Workbook combined in a single volume, with access to ebooks, extra practice and collaboration tools on Cambridge One.
Think Level 1 Workbook with Digital Pack American English
Think Second edition is the English course that develops your students as learners and challenges them to consider global issues such as climate change and important scientific discoveries. With inspirational topics and texts from around the world, pages dedicated to life competencies and focused Cambridge English exam practice, this course encourages students to think big - in English. The Workbook offers extra practice of the language covered in the Student's Book - perfect for homework. It also comes with access to the Digital Pack, with mobile-friendly online practice and collaboration tools on Cambridge One.