Natural Grammar shows you how one hundred important English keywords work, the phrases they generate, and the links they make. The emphasis is on natural-sounding language. Plenty of practice is provided in language building.
Winner of the 2004 British Council ELT Innovation Award
(Cambridge studies in the social and cultural foundations of language #23)
Language, our primary tool of thought and perception, is at the heart of who we are as individuals. Languages are constantly changing, sometimes into entirely new varieties of speech, leading to subtle differences in how we present ourselves to others.
This revealing account brings together twelve leading specialists from the fields of linguistics, anthropology, philosophy, and psychology, to explore the fascinating relationship between language, culture, and social interaction. A range of major questions are discussed: How does language influence our perception of the world? How do new languages emerge? How do children learn to use language appropriately? What factors determine language choice in bi- and multilingual communities? How far does language contribute to the formation of our personalities? And finally, in what ways does language make us human?
"Language, Culture, and Society" will be essential reading for all those interested in language and its crucial role in our social lives.
Take Part: Speaking Canadian English
Take-Part: Speaking Canadian English, Second Edition is ideal for students who have a good grasp of formal English but have difficulty with informal language. It's a converstion book for Intermediate level ESL students. Units focus on topics of everyday converstion, such as weather, leisure time, travel, fitness and dining out. Each unit includes dialogues or prose passages, language notes, a culture note, additional vocabulary and a variety of activities and discussion questions.
Language in Mind The idea that the language we speak influences the way we think has evoked perennial fascination and intense controversy. According to the strong version of this hypothesis, called the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis after the American linguists who propounded it, languages vary in their semantic partitioning of the world, and the structure of one's language influences how one understands the world. Thus speakers of different languages perceive the world differently.
Information Technology - Workshop The Workshop series gives lower-intermediate students a practical foundation for the English they need in the real world. You can use the 25-30 self-contained lessons in the classroom or at home. They include the authentic texts, skills practice, functional language, and vocabulary needed for all the important topics on a vocational school syllabus.
