English as a Second Language (ESL)

English as a Second Language (ESL)

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This book makes American English phrases “duck soup.”101 American English Idioms takes the mystery out of these common U.S. expressions and explains their meanings in context. On the audio CD, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms, so you can hear how American English sounds and practice what you have learned. What Americans really mean when they say . . .Drive someone up a wall--annoy someone greatlyRaise a stink--protest stronglyPull someone's leg--fool someoneAll thumbs--clumsySh…
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The grass IS greener with this proverb book, enhanced with mini-conversations on an MP3 discAdding proverbs to your language skills opens up a whole new way for you to express yourself. But to translate commonly known proverbs word-for-word from your own language into another doesn't work and may even change meaning all together. 101 American English Proverbs with MP3 Disc presents their translations and explains how to use them. Humorous illustrations help you remember the meaning of the…
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Presents popular American riddles, explains the homonym or other idiom on which they are based, and uses the terms in sentences
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Explains American superstitions in the context of daily life, in such areas as body language, love and marriage, gambling, special days, and food
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Robots and mechanical bees bring verbs to life andan accompanying disc puts infinitives in motionWith nothing but drills and rote memorization, there's never been anything fun about conjugating Englishverbs--until now! 101 English Verbs inspires you to study verb conjugations with its full-color charts and charming, fun illustrations. Quirky robots, buzzy robo-bees, and amischievous canine present the 101 commonly used verbs, with each verb's infinitive cleverly incorporated into a drawin…
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"A completely revised and updated edition of A Course in Language Teaching. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to English language teaching, and is suitable for teachers in a variety of educational settings, including compulsory education. It has been completely revised and updated to include essential new topics for the modern English language teacher, including English as an international language, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and using digital materials…
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The Academic Encounters series uses a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. There are two books for each content area. Academic Encounters: American Studies engages students with academic readings, photos, graphs, and charts on stimulating topics from the field of American Studies that deal with important events and ideas in American history and culture that are relevant to life today. Topics include government, race relations, immig…
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Academic Encounters: Human Behavior uses a sustained-content approach to help students develop the reading, study, and writing skills necessary to succeed in English-speaking academic environments. Academic Encounters: Human Behavior uses authentic readings from college textbooks to teach academic reading skills, and introduces topics such as stress, health, and nonverbal communication. These topics engage students in the subject matter while exposing them to academic discourse. This boo…
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The Academic Encounters series uses a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. There are two books for each content area. Academic Encounters: Life in Society engages students with authentic academic readings, photos, graphs, and charts on stimulating topics from the field of sociology. Topics include peer pressure, the influence of the media, and balancing home and work. Students develop important skills such as reading critically, exa…
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Academic Listening Encounters: American Studies offers a sustained content approach to help students develop the listening, note-taking, and discussion skills necessary to succeed in English-speaking academic environments.
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This book develops students' listening, note-taking and discussion skills using a variety of recorded authentic interviews and classroom lectures. The Teacher's Manual provides page-by-page teaching suggestions, answers to all tasks, complete listening script, content quizzes, and content quiz answers.
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Academic Listening Encounters: Life in Society develops students listening and note taking skills using authentic interviews and classroom lectures. The Student;s Book develops students' listening and note-taking skills using a variety of recorded materials. It introduces them to stimulating topics within the field of sociology, including high-interest topics such as peer pressure, gender roles, and the influence of the media. Listening materials include a variety fo warm-up activities, …
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A three-volume essay writing course for students in American English.
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Active Listening, Second Edition, is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a topic. Teacher's Manual 1 contains step-by-step practical teaching notes, optional speaking activities and listening strategies, culture notes, and suggested times for completing lessons. Photocopiable unit quizzes, two complete tests with Audio CD, and complete answer keys are also included.
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