Download or read book Passages Level 1 Student s Book written by Jack C. Richards and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passages, Third Edition, is a two-level, multi-skills course that will quickly and effectively move adult and young-adult learners of English from high-intermediate to the advanced level. The Passages, Third Edition, Student's Books have been updated to offer fresh, contemporary content, relevant speaking and listening activities, comprehensive grammar and vocabulary support, enhanced reading skills development, and a step-by-step academic writing strand. Students will progressively elevate their language ability in both formal and informal communication through a variety of real-world contexts. Frequent communication reviews will systematically consolidate learning, while the popular Grammar Plus and new Vocabulary Plus sections in the back of the Student's Book provide additional skills support.
Download or read book English Grammar For Dummies written by Geraldine Woods and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-16 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A few years ago, a magazine sponsored a contest for the comment most likely to end a conversation. The winning entry? "I teach English grammar." Just throw that line out at a party; everyone around you will clam up or start saying "whom." Why does grammar make everyone so nervous? Probably because English teachers, for decades – no, for centuries – have been making a big deal out of grammar in classrooms, diagramming sentences and drilling the parts of speech, clauses, and verbals into students until they beg for mercy. Happily, you don't have to learn all those technical terms of English grammar – and you certainly don't have to diagram sentences – in order to speak and write correct English. So rest assured – English Grammar For Dummies will probably never make your English teacher's top-ten list of must-read books, because you won't have to diagram a single sentence. What you will discover are fun and easy strategies that can help you when you're faced with such grammatical dilemmas as the choice between "I" and "me," "had gone" and "went," and "who" and "whom." With English Grammar For Dummies, you won't have to memorize a long list of meaningless rules (well, maybe a couple in the punctuation chapter!), because when you understand the reason for a particular word choice, you'll pick the correct word automatically. English Grammar For Dummies covers many other topics as well, such as the following: Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs – oh my! Preposition propositions and pronoun pronouncements Punctuation: The lowdown on periods, commas, colons, and all those other squiggly marks Possession: It's nine-tenths of grammatical law Avoiding those double negative vibes How to spice up really boring sentences (like this one) Top Ten lists on improving your proofreading skills and ways to learn better grammar Just think how improving your speaking and writing skills will help you in everyday situations, such as writing a paper for school, giving a presentation to your company's big wigs, or communicating effectively with your family. You will not only gain the confidence in knowing you're speaking or writing well, but you'll also make a good impression on those around you!
Download or read book Longman Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics written by Jack C. Richards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best-selling dictionary is now in its 4th edition. Specifically written for students of language teaching and applied linguistics, it has become an indispensible resource for those engaged in courses in TEFL, TESOL, applied linguistics and introductory courses in general linguistics. Fully revised, this new edition includes over 350 new entries. Previous definitions have been revised or replaced in order to make this the most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary available. Providing straightforward and accessible explanations of difficult terms and ideas in applied linguistics, this dictionary offers: Nearly 3000 detailed entries, from subject areas such as teaching methodology, curriculum development, sociolinguistics, syntax and phonetics. Clear and accurate definitions which assume no prior knowledge of the subject matter helpful diagrams and tables cross references throughout, linking related subject areas for ease of reference, and helping to broaden students' knowledge The Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics is the definitive resource for students.
Download or read book Teaching and Researching Listening written by Michael Rost and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching and Researching Listening provides a focused, state-of-the-art treatment of the linguistic, psycholinguistic and pragmatic processes that are involved in oral language use, and shows how these processes influence listening in a range of practical contexts. Through understanding the interaction between these processes, language educators and researchers can develop more robust research methods and more effective classroom language teaching approaches. In this fully revised and updated second edition, the book: examines a full range of teaching methods and research initiatives related to listening gives definitions of key concepts in neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics provides a clear agenda for implementing listening strategies and designing tests offers an abundance of resources for immediate use for teaching and research Featuring insightful quotes and concept boxes, chapter overviews and summaries to guide the reader, Teaching and Researching Listening will engage and inform teachers, teacher trainers and researchers investigating communicative language use.
Download or read book The Way of the Linguist written by Steve Kaufmann and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey. It is now a cliché that the world is a smaller place. We think nothing of jumping on a plane to travel to another country or continent. The most exotic locations are now destinations for mass tourism. Small business people are dealing across frontiers and language barriers like never before. The Internet brings different languages and cultures to our finger-tips. English, the hybrid language of an island at the western extremity of Europe seems to have an unrivalled position as an international medium of communication. But historically periods of cultural and economic domination have never lasted forever. Do we not lose something by relying on the wide spread use of English rather than discovering other languages and cultures? As citizens of this shrunken world, would we not be better off if we were able to speak a few languages other than our own? The answer is obviously yes. Certainly Steve Kaufmann thinks so, and in his busy life as a diplomat and businessman he managed to learn to speak nine languages fluently and observe first hand some of the dominant cultures of Europe and Asia. Why do not more people do the same? In his book The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey, Steve offers some answers. Steve feels anyone can learn a language if they want to. He points out some of the obstacles that hold people back. Drawing on his adventures in Europe and Asia, as a student and businessman, he describes the rewards that come from knowing languages. He relates his evolution as a language learner, abroad and back in his native Canada and explains the kind of attitude that will enable others to achieve second language fluency. Many people have taken on the challenge of language learning but have been frustrated by their lack of success. This book offers detailed advice on the kind of study practices that will achieve language breakthroughs. Steve has developed a language learning system available online at: www.thelinguist.com.
Download or read book Reading for Speed and Fluency written by Paul Nation and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Check Your English Vocabulary for Business and Administration written by Rawdon Wyatt and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2007-03-05 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical occupational vocabulary comes easily with the word games, puzzles, and exercises contained in this language workbook. Designed for nonnative speakers, the lessons are suitable for self-study or classroom learning. Sections on grammar, comprehension, pronunciation, and spelling are also included, making this book an invaluable companion for learning on-the-job English.
Download or read book Fun with Grammar written by Suzanne W. Woodward and published by Pearson Education ESL. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This teacher resource book is filled with more than 200 communicative, interactive, task-based grammar games that help make learning grammar fun. All of these grammar activity ideas are keyed to the Azar English Grammar Series, by Betty Schrampfer Azar, and include complete step-by-step instructions for the activities to add a fun new learning dimension to the classroom. --From publisher's description.
Download or read book Longman English Grammar Practice written by L. G. Alexander and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides grammar exercises for students working with a teacher. The book can be used in any order depending on the personal needs of the students and the exercises are not arranged in order of increasing difficulty, but are marked with asterisks to indicate their relative degree of difficulty.
Download or read book Looking Through the Windows of Madness written by Leo Vine-Knight and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A satirical, eye-watering novel about mental health care and modern values, based on the author's travails as a psychiatric nurse. Not to be forgotten.
Download or read book Merriam Webster s Vocabulary Builder written by Mary W. Cornog and published by Merriam-Webster. This book was released on 1998 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ideal book for people who want to increase their word power. Thorough coverage of 1,200 words and 240 roots while introducing 2,300 words. The Vocabulary Builder is organized by Greek and Latin roots for effective study with nearly 250 new words and roots. Includes quizzes after each root discussion to test progress. A great study aid for students preparing to take standardized tests.
Download or read book TOEFL iBT written by Pamela J. Sharpe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barron’s newest edition of TOEFL iBT provides flexible study options and key skills review to help you study what you need to know for the test. This edition includes: Eight full-length TOEFL iBT practice tests with answer explanations in both the book and online 8 one-hour practice tests A review of required academic and language skills with four video lessons and a grammar review that supports the Speaking and Writing Sections An online pronunciation guide that features over 200 campus flashcards with vocabulary terms and example sentences Audio files online for all prompts A general overview of the TOEFL iBT PowerPoint review presentations with handouts and resources for tutors and teachers Note: In July 2023, a new, streamlined version of the TOEFL iBT was administered. The test-makers have made some modifications to offer a smoother testing experience: A shorter test time: Test will be 2 hours rather than 3 hours Reading: 20 questions, 35 minutes Listening: 28 questions, 36 minutes Speaking: 4 tasks, 16 minutes Writing: 2 tasks (1 new style), 29 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Streamlined instructions and navigation throughout the test A new “Writing for an Academic Discussion” task, which will replace the previous Independent Writing task A shorter Reading section A shorter Listening Section The removal of all unscored test questions Great News! Barron’s TOEFL iBT 17th Edition is still your best choice for TOEFL preparation for the new TOEFL format. The changes that you will see on the official TOEFL test provide a shorter test experience, but the longer Model Tests our book gives you the same test prompts and questions for the Reading, Listening, and Speaking sections. The Writing section on the new TOEFL includes a new question, which you will find in Barron’s TOEFL iBT 18th Edition. Watch for the release of the 18th Edition in April 2024.
Download or read book Functional Approach to Professional Discourse Exploration in Linguistics written by Elena N. Malyuga and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents research into various types of professional discourse through the prism of the functional linguistics approach. Focusing mainly on practical aspects of speech, the book discusses various topics, such as structural, semantic, cognitive and pragmatic characteristics of professional discourse, argumentation strategies, humour in professional discourse, and word-building processes. It also highlights communicative effectiveness methods in professional discourse. Offering new ideas and discussing the latest findings, the book is intended for researchers, lecturers and professionals in the field.
Download or read book A Parents and Teachers Guide to Bilingualism written by Colin Baker and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2014-04-03 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this accessible guide to bilingualism in the family and the classroom, Colin Baker delivers a realistic picture of the joys and difficulties of raising bilingual children. This revised edition includes more information on bilingualism in the digital age, and incorporates the latest research in areas such as neonatal language experience, multilingualism and language mixing.
Download or read book Heinle Heinle s Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test written by Bruce Rogers and published by HEINLE & HEINLE. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Answer Key/Tapescript to accompany HEINLE'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE TOEFL TEST.
Download or read book Sourcework written by Nancy E. Dollahite and published by Heinle ELT. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Sourcework, designed to help students make use of outside sources, has been updated and enhanced to better guide writers through the challenges of their first academic research papers. With new university-level readings and updated activities, this flexible text helps students master the writing and critical thinking skills necessary to produce strong academic essays using supporting evidence.
Download or read book Essential Words for the TOEFL written by Steven J. Matthiesen and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students of English as a Second Language will find vital help as they build a large English vocabulary. Nearly 500 words are listed with definitions and pronunciation help.
