Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11524.33 | Fiction literature | 7 September 2011
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Derby Day
As the shadows lengthen over the June grass, all England is heading for Epsom Downs – high life and low life, society beauties and Whitechapel street girls, bookmakers and gypsies, hawkers and acrobats, punters and thieves. Whole families stream along the Surrey back-roads, towards the greatest race of the year. Hopes are high, nerves are taut, hats are tossed in the air – this is Derby Day.For months people have been waiting and plotting for this day.
This is an introduction to linguistics, the study of human language. The author offers a succinct but lucid outline of the methods in which language has been defined, described, and explored, and guides readers towards further exploration of their own.
Cultural Studies and Language Learning: A Research Report
This is an account of a major research project which studies the contribution of foreign language teaching to learners' perceptions of and attitudes towards the people and way of life whose language they are learning. Teaching and learning in the secondary school were investigated by qualitative and quantitative methods over a 3-year period. The analysis models the many intra- and extra-school influences and sources of information and relationship of language teaching to other factors in learners' environment. By comparing these cases with an ideal model of language and culture teaching, the book points the way towards modification and improvement of existing practices.
A course which bridges the gap between FCE level and the revised Proficiency exam. Towards Proficiency can be used both as an exam preparation course and a general advanced course.
Added by: maximadman | Karma: 1534.61 | CPE, Other exams | 25 July 2011
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Towards Proficiency: Michigan ECPE Workbook
Provides an overview of the ECPE examination and a comparison with CPE. This title features tips and strategies that give practical advice for each part of the examination. It includes four complete Speaking tests and photocopiable answer sheets that allow for practice in transferring answers. Suitable for students preparing for ECPE and CPE examination.
