Authors: Bob Obee, Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley This book consists of a collection of six (6) complete practice tests each for the revised Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) examination. The tests have been designed to reflect the exam type tasks according to the CAE specifications and provide excellent preparation...
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By: Charles W.Kreidler Describing Spoken English provides a practical and descriptive introduction to the pronunciation of contemporary English. It presumes no prior knowledge of phonetics and phonology. Charles Kreidler describes the principal varieties of English in the world today. Whilst concentrating on the phonological elements they share, the...
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By: Michael Rost Examines listening as both a means of achieving understanding and as a teachable skill. The underlying theme of the volume is that an integration of cognitive, social, and educational perspectives is necessary in order to characterise effectively what listening ability is and how it may...
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By: John Field This book challenges the orthodox approach to the teaching of second language listening, which is based upon the asking and answering of comprehension questions. The book’s central argument is that a preoccupation with the notion of ‘comprehension’ has led teachers to focus upon the product...
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Edited by: Peter M. Tiersma, Lawrence M. Solan This book provides a state-of-the-art account of past and current research in the interface between linguistics and law. It outlines the range of legal areas in which linguistics plays an increasing role and describes the tools and approaches used by...
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By: Jean Curthoys, Victor H. Dudman Victor Dudman’s revolutionary English Grammar brings grammar and logic together by conceiving grammar as ‘the necessary preliminary to logic’. The focus, for logicians, is the discussion of ‘conditionals’; for grammarians it is the concise and accurate explanation of the infamous English modals....
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By: Steven A. Beebe, Susan J. Beebe Public Speaking Handbook, Fifth Edition emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point in the speech-making process. Using a student-friendly reference format that facilitates quick and easy access to key information, authors Steven and Susan Beebe present...
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By: David Starbuck Most teachers accept that learning is most effective when it is enjoyable, but they are given little direct advice about how to achieve the creative and motivating classrooms that educationalists appeal for. This fascinating book creates a coherent picture of how teachers can make learning...
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Edited by: Phil Benson, Hayo Reinders This comprehensive exploration of theoretical and practical aspects of out-of-class teaching and learning from a variety of perspectives and in various settings around the world includes a theoretical overview of the field, 11 data-based case studies and practical advice on materials development...
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