THE DYNAMICS OF NEW ENGLISHES: FROM IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION TO DIALECT BIRTH
Added by: guigatuica | Karma: 1.00 | Black Hole | 4 December 2009
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So-called NEW ENGLISHES, distinct forms of English which have emerged in postcolonial settings and countries around the globe, have typically been regarded individually, as unique varieties shaped by idiosyncratic historical conditions and contact settings, and no coherent theory to account for these processes has been developed so far. This article argues that despite all obvious dissimilarities, a fundamentally uniform developmental process...
Added by: vicktorx | Karma: 41.03 | Black Hole | 16 October 2009
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A new addition to an established and popular practical series for teachers, Pronunciation provides a rich resource of imaginative techniques and ideas for teaching pronunciation. Unlike other books on the subject, this book examines why learners fail to achieve good pronunciation and seeks a solution in building their confidence through a holistic approach.
Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this introduction explains in non-technical language how a second language is acquired; what the second language learner needs to know; and why some learners are more successful than others. The textbook logically introduces a range of fundamental concepts--such as SLA in adults and children, formal and informal learning contexts, and diverse socio-cultural settings. It takes an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging students to consider SLA from linguistic, psychological and social perspectives.
Validity is an ominous word. The Oxford English Dictionary assigns it several meanings, deriving from Latin origins of 'powerful, effective': 'possessing legal authority or force', 'technically perfect or efficacious', as well as 'sound and to the point; against which no objections can fairly be brought'. These senses are all relevant to current uses of the term validity in language testing. But as the chapters in the present volume make clear, various practices, modes of argumentation, sources of information, and complex conceptual issues exist for establishing the validity of language testing instruments, procedures, and their uses in educational settings. Moreover, many valuable analytic approaches and theoretical considerations have only recently been explored, applying innovative measurement techniques, corresponding to the complex nature of language proficiency itself, and accounting for the diverse purposes for which languages are learned as well as settings in which languages are used.
On Location: Settings from Famous Children's Books
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Fiction literature | 16 February 2009
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Introduce students to the settings of well-loved children's books with engaging selections and a variety of geography and extension activities from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House in the Big Woods, Marion Dane Bauer's On My Honor, Carol Ryrie Brink's Caddie Woodlawn and Magical Melons, Sterling North's Rascal, and Irene Hunt's Across Five Aprils. Also included are attractive and detailed maps, drawings, and photographs. As readers experience stories in the context of their settings, they build their knowledge of geography, literature, history, social studies, mathematics, and science. Grades 3-8.
