This new edition of the best-selling American English learners' dictionary helps intermediate students build their vocabulary, and now offers extra help and support for students who are studying other subjects in English. Features Comprehensive intermediate level dictionary with 55,000 words and phrases and 36,000 example sentencesNEW! Extra vocabulary help for students who are studying other subjects in English -- 3,500 words of content vocabulary and the Academic Wordlist are highlighted3,000 Thesaurus boxes help expand students' vocabularyNEW! 3,000 etymologies...
A list of over 4,800 English words and their translation to ASL video. The ASL Dictionary does have a few phrased and translation of English idioms however the majority of signs are individual words.
Seven Events That Made America America: And Proved That the Founding Fathers Were Right All Along
Every schoolchild is taught the great turning points in American history, such as Gettysburg, Pearl Harbor, the Kennedy assassination, and 9/11. But other, equally significant events have altered the USA destiny without being understood—or even widely noticed.
Acclaimed conservative historian Larry Schweikart now takes an in-depth look at seven such episodes and reveals the profound ways they have shaped America. He also asks readers to reconsider them not just in terms of what happened, but in light of the Founding Fathers' vision for the American nation. What would Washington, Jefferson, or Madison have said about these events?
Lift-the-Flap Timelines: American History10 Easy-to-Make, Fact-Filled Timelines That Help Kids Learn About Important Topics and Events in American History. Put history right into students' hands with these engaging paper manipulatives! This helpful resource contains ten instant timelines that feature dozens and dozens of key dates in American history. Kids make the timelines, lift the flaps to read fun facts, then complete a companion activity page. Includes timelines for Westward Expansion, Immigration, the Civil Rights Movement, U.S. Presidents, and more. Grade Level: 3-6
Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, although it was not designed as a teaching program. The short sentences, limited vocabulary and slow pace of speaking make it easy to understand. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way.
American mosaic is a fifteen-minute magazine show about U.S. popular culture and music.
