Technology and Science in Ancient Civilizations by Richard G. Olson - is historical book about cross-cultural comparison of the ways in which the ancients learned about and preserved their knowledge of the natural world, and the ways in which they developed technologies that enabled them to adapt to and shape their surroundings.
In this extensively revised third edition, Halliday and Matthiessen retain the organization and topical coverage of the earlier editions, while incorporating a considerable amount of new material. They give greater emphasis to the systemic perspective, in which grammaticalization is understood in the context of an overall model of language. Their description of grammar is grounded in a comprehensive theory, but it is a theory which evolves in the process of being applied.
This is a descriptive grammar of contemporary English which has in it comparisons with practice current in other languages designed to pinpoint peculiarities of the English tongue. Originally written as a manual of English grammar for Dutch students, in which form in a comparatively short time it has now run into seven editions, it deals with accidence and syntax. That is to say that it leaves aside what belongs rather to idiom and is not amenable to general statement. It also eschews discussion of the evolution of the language in order to concentrate on what is contemporary. Care has been taken to ensure that the latest edition should reflect current grammatical usage and terminology.
An essential guide to grammar specifically designed for teachers of English which can be used as a course book, or a reference work. This practical volume focuses on the topics which are essential skills for language learners and which teachers need to understand to be professionally competent. It gives exercises, and learner error information to guide teachers in teaching and assessing grammar learning.This book is designed to help teachers of English develop an understanding of the aspects of English which are essentially relevant for learners who speak other languages. Using corpus research, Kennedy cuts to the heart of what is important in the teaching of English grammar
This is a free MultiROM CD for ESL students and teachers. It has 9 different listening tests, two of them include videos which have really interesting topics.
