Linguistics & Literature

Pages: 342,
Specialty: Linguistics & Literature,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2017,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 174x246x19.05mm

An Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching provides an engaging, student-friendly guide to the field of foreign language learning and teaching. Aimed at students with no background in the area and taking a task-based approach, this book: * introduces the theoretical and practical aspects of both learning and teaching; * provides discussion and workshop activities throughout each chapter of the book, along with further reading and reflection tasks; * deals with classroom- and task-based teaching, and covers lesson planning and testing, making the book suitable for use on practical training courses; * analyses different learning styles and suggests strategies to improve language acquisition; * includes examples from foreign language learning in Russian, French, and German, as well as English; * is accompanied by a brand new companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/johnson, which contains additional material, exercises, and weblinks.Written by an experienced teacher and author, An Introduction to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching is essential reading for students beginning their study in the area, as well as teachers in training and those already working in the field.show more

Weight: 0.54 KG
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Pages: 350,
Specialty: Linguistics & Literature,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Hardback,
Dimensions: 156x234x21mm

An Introduction to English Grammar provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of English grammar. The first part of the book ('The Grammar') provides a step-by-step introduction to the key topics in English grammar. The second part ('The Applications') shows how a grasp of these topics can be helpful in resolving usage problems, in developing a clear writing style, and in mastering punctuation and spelling. A whole chapter, 'English in Use', is devoted to illustrating the grammatical features of a wide range of modern text types, including emails, Facebook pages, and 'tweets'. It also looks at the special grammatical features of English in everyday conversation. Each chapter is followed by two sets of exercises. The first set can be used in self-study or in the classroom. The second set deals with more advanced topics, and can be used for classroom discussion or essay writing. This fourth edition has been fully revised and updated and includes: * clearer descriptions and improved presentation * new material on word structure and word formation * new exercises, examples and extracts * updated further reading Assuming no prior knowledge of English grammar, this book is ideal for beginning students on a one-semester course and provides everything a student needs on the theory and practice of English usage. A comprehensive Glossary of grammatical terms is included and a website provides invaluable additional exercises.

Weight: 0.54 KG
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Specialty: Linguistics & Literature,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2016

Weight: 1 KG
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Pages: 364,
Specialty: Linguistics & Literature,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 170.18x238.76x22.86mm

"Getting information off the internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant." (Mitchell Kapor, n.d.). Medical concepts and terminology can be very confusing for the uninitiated interpreter or translator. This book will allow interpreters and translators to quickly read up on healthcare settings, familiarizing themselves with anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and frequently encountered conditions, investigations and treatment options. Health translators working on medical reports will be able to find commonly used abbreviations. Those who have been asked to translate health information material into community languages will be able to gain a good basic overview of related background information and crosscultural issues. Those who teach health interpreters or translators will find this book helpful for structuring their curriculum. Information is presented in a consistent, logical and informative manner, intended to support, rather than overwhelm.

Weight: 0.43 KG
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Pages: 218,
Specialty: Linguistics & Literature,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Hardback,
Dimensions: 156x234x14mm

Introducing English for Academic Purposes is an accessible and engaging textbook which presents a wide-ranging introduction to the field, covering the global and institutional position of EAP as well as its manifestations in classrooms and research contexts around the world. Each chapter provides: * a critical overview introducing readers to theory- and research-informed perspectives; * profiles of practice to guide readers in putting theory to use in real world contexts; * tasks, reflection exercises and a glossary to help readers consolidate their understanding; * an annotated further reading section with links to online resources to enable readers to extend their knowledge. Covering both theoretical and practical issues, Introducing English for Academic Purposes is essential reading for studentsof applied linguistics, and pre-service and in-service teachers of EAP.

Weight: 0.31 KG
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Pages: 344,
Specialty: Linguistics & Literature,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2017,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 174x246x19.05mm

Routledge Applied Linguistics is a series of comprehensive textbooks, providing students and researchers with the support they need for advanced study in the core areas of English language and Applied Linguistics. Each book in the series guides readers through three main sections, enabling them to explore and develop major themes within the discipline. * Section A, Introduction, establishes the key terms and concepts and extends readers' techniques of analysis through practical application. * Section B, Extension, brings together influential articles, sets them in context, and discusses their contribution to the field. * Section C, Exploration, builds on knowledge gained in the first two sections, setting thoughtful tasks around further illustrative material. This enables readers to engage more actively with the subject matter and encourages them to develop their own research responses. Throughout the book, topics are revisited, extended, interwoven and deconstructed, with the reader's understanding strengthened by tasks and follow-up questions. This highly-successful text introduces and explores the dynamic area of intercultural communication, and the updated third edition features: * new readings by Prue Holmes, Fred Dervin, Lei Guo and Summer Harlow, Miriam Sobre-Denton and Nilanjana Bardhan, which reflect the most recent developments in the field * refreshed and expanded examples and exercises including new material on the world of business, radicalisation and cultural fundamentalism * extended discussion of topics which include cutting-edge material on cosmopolitanism, immigrants' intercultural communication and cultural travel * revised further reading Written by experienced teachers and researchers in the field, Intercultural Communication, Third edition provides an essential textbook for advanced students studying this topic.show more

Weight: 0.57 KG
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Pages: 708,
Specialty: Linguistics & Literature,
Publisher: Wiley,
Publication Year: 2000,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 200.66x248.92x27.94mm

Now in its fourth edition, this comprehensive, best-selling methodology resource gives both prospective and experienced ESL/ELT teachers the theoretical background and practical applications they need to decide which approaches, materials, and resources can and should be used in their classrooms. With a focus on the learner and attention to the socio-cultural influences on language learning, "The Apple Book" covers methodology, language skills, teaching skills, integrated approaches, learner variables, and teacher development.show more

Weight: 1.2 KG
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Pages: 288,
Specialty: Linguistics & Literature,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 132x198x22mm

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY J.M. COETZEE A gang war is raging through the dark underworld of Brighton. Seventeen-year-old Pinkie, malign and ruthless, has killed a man. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous, life-embracing Ida Arnold. Greene's gripping thriller, exposes a world of loneliness and fear, of life lived on the 'dangerous edge of things'.

Weight: 0.27 KG
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Pages: 218,
Specialty: Linguistics & Literature,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 154x232x14mm

Corpus Linguistics for Grammar provides an accessible and practical introduction to the use of corpus linguistics to analyse grammar, demonstrating the wider application of corpus data and providing readers with all the skills and information they need to carry out their own corpus-based research. This book: * explores the kinds of corpora available and the tools which can be used to analyse them; * looks at specific ways in which features of grammar can be explored using a corpus through analysis of areas such as frequency and colligation; * contains exercises, worked examples and suggestions for further practice with each chapter; * provides three illustrative examples of potential research projects in the areas of English Literature, TESOL and English Language. Corpus Linguistics for Grammar is essential reading for students undertaking corpus-based research into grammar, or studying within the areas of English Language, Literature, Applied Linguistics and TESOL.

Weight: 0.28 KG
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