Written by respected authorities in the fields of education and literacy studies, Words: The Foundation of Literacy is a groundbreaking book for teachers, administrators, and education students. Dale and Bonnie Johnson present a fresh, inspiring reminder of why studying language—from word origins to word structure—is such a vital first step in the development of students’ vocabulary, literacy, writing skills, and overall ability to learn. At a time when high-stakes testing has squeezed substance from many curricula, Johnson and Johnson provide ways to enhance students’ understanding, interest, and appreciation of language and all its subtleties.
This title details the key terms, thinkers and texts in systemic functional linguistics. The field of Systemic Functional Linguistics is a social semiotic approach to language pioneered by M. A. K. Halliday, which has assumed a central importance in linguistics in recent years, anchored by a growing body of work. This book details the key terms, the key thinkers and the key texts in this field in an approachable, easy to understand and accessible manner. It is authored by leading names in the field and is aimed at undergraduates and postgraduates studying linguistics and language studies.
"Innovations" is a new general English course for classes looking for new material with a fresh approach. Based on a language-rich, lexical/grammatical syllabus, it starts from the kinds of natural conversations that learners want to have. Presents and practises vocabulary, collocations, fixed expressions, and more idiomatic language; Motivates learners by presenting interesting and unusual texts; Emphasizes sound-chunking and oral fluency; Covers productive and receptive pronunciation work; Includes in-built learner-training pages that offer tips and advice; Teaches many aspects of grammar and spoken language not found in other coursebooks.
Innovations is a new five-level general English course for classes looking for new material with a fresh approach. Based on a language-rich, lexical/grammatical syllabus, it starts from the kinds of natural conversations that learners want to have.
Innovations Upper-Intermediate (SB, WB, TB and Class audio CDs)
Innovations is a new five-level general English course for classes looking for new material with a fresh approach. Based on a language-rich, lexical/grammatical syllabus, it starts from the kinds of natural conversations that learners want to have * Presents and practices vocabulary, collocations, fixed expressions and idiomatic language * Motivates learners by using unusual and interesting texts * Provides lots of personalised opportunities for using language * Emphasises sound-chunking and oral fluency * Covers productive and receptive pronunciation work ...
