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Written by leading experts in the field of TESOL, this book explores the literature on various topic areas and demonstrates how teachers can increase their levels of professionalism by acquiring some general and field-specific strategies. Being a teaching professional is not simply about having the right teaching qualifications and good academic standing, it involves a commitment to being innovative and transformative in the classroom and helping both students and colleagues achieve their goals. A dictionary definition of professionalism reads as follows: professionalism is the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person; and it defines a profe...
Information-rich topics and texts immerse adult learners in themes and issues from around the world so that English is more relevant.
This book is an accessible introduction to linguistics specifically tailored for teachers of second language/bilingual education. It guides teachers stepwise through the components of language, focusing on the areas of linguistics that are most pertinent for teaching. Throughout the book there are opportunities to analyze linguistic data and discuss language-related issues in various educational and social contexts. Readers will be able to identify patterns in actual language use to inform their teaching and help learners advance to the next level. A highly readable account of how language works, this book is an ideal text for teacher education courses.
A three-level series that teaches students in higher education the skills essential for academic success
The focus of Paradigms in Word Formation: Theory and applications is on the relevance of paradigms for linguistic description. Paradigmatic organization has traditionally been considered an inherent feature of inflectional morphology, but research in the last decades clearly shows the existence of paradigms in word formation, especially in affixal derivation, often at the expense of other word-formation processes. This volume seeks to address the role that paradigms may play in the description of compounding, conversion and participles. This volume should be of interest to anyone specialized in the field of English morphology and word formation.
An ingeniously innovative analysis of Jane Austen's work, a highly respected and engaging critical study.
A three-level, paired skills course that teaches students in higher education the essential skills for academic success.Strands available:Reading, Writing, and Study SkillsListening, Speaking, and Study SkillsHeadway Academic Skills can be used independently or alongside a general English course book such as New Headway or New Headway Plus. The course focuses on developing the specific skills required for academic studies and exploring strategies for success in academic learning. It also offers guidancein key study areas and provides plenty of practice to encourage learner independence.
Emma and Matthew went to the public library to complete a science project last minute, and ended up on the most exciting adventure of their young lives! As they accidently stumble into a fantasy world of dragons, wizards, and mud spitting rats, they learn that they were actually summoned by the good wizard to help him save the creatures of Lilagold land from destruction and chaos. They bravely choose to accept their journey, however on the way, they also learn that working together and helping each other will help them overcome the magical obstacles that lie before them. Will they be able to stick together and use their magic and brain power to overcome the evil Lizard, and save the fate of Lilagold land? Will they ever get their science project done in time for Ms. Simmons