This widely-used classic book helps people learn and understand 500 of the most common English-language idioms.
500 English-language idioms are presented and defined, along with numerous exercises to review and build upon new language learned. Also includes a glossary with English equivalents in French, Spanish, and German.
Grammar Booster 2 CD-ROM is an interactive combination of a grammar reference and practice books with a lot of exercises. The CD-ROM is suitable for use on its own or with any Elementary course. Grammar points are clearly presented through a fun cartoon strip featuring Jim and Tonic, two endearing cartoon characters, who not only appeal to students imagination, but also help them to understand and practise the grammar points presented. Classroom Presentation Tool CD-ROM is designed to enhance the classroom learning experience. It can be used with Interactive White Board.
Blockbuster is designed for learners studying English at Beginner to Intermediate level. The series follows the principles of the Common European Framework of Reference and combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed modules.
Word grammar is a theory of language structure and is based on the assumption that language, and indeed the whole of knowledge, is a network, and that virtually all of knowledge is learned. It combines the psychological insights of cognitive linguistics with the rigour of more formal theories. This textbook spans a broad range of topics from prototypes, activation and default inheritance to the details of syntactic, morphological and semantic structure. It introduces elementary ideas from cognitive science and uses them to explain the structure of language including a survey of English grammar.