Teaching English - English as a Second Language in the United Kingdom
This is of course as much a key topic in the UK as it was in 1985 when this book was originally published. The book aimed to cover English teaching to 8ritish residents' and addresses teaching children in the school sector: teaching adults in education and in the workplace: and teacher trainhg among others. One chapter asks Can ESL teaching be racist?
Beginning with the fundamentals of carpentry work within a domestic construction setting (tools required, their care and proper use, interpretation of technical drawings) the book goes on to cover a wide range of first-fixing operations (i.e. those tasks that are to be completed prior to plastering work takes place on site).
Specifically targeted towards the needs of a second language research audience, Second Language Research: Methodology and Design addresses basic issues related to research design, providing step-by-step instructions for how to carry out studies. This up-to-date text includes chapters that cover identifying research problems and questions; selecting elicitation measures; dealing with ethical issues related to data gathering; validity and reliability in research; research in second and foreign language classroom contexts; data description and coding; and data analysis.
Hunter Travel Adventures Hawaii: the Big Island, Second Edition
This guide provides comprehensive information on pretty much everything the Big Island has to offer! Nearly twice the size of any other Hawaiian Island, the Big Island is home to some of the region's most beautiful landscapes - from Mauna Kea, the island's largest volcano, to the pristine reefs that provide shelter to exotic sea life. "
The study of language: an introduction (second edition)
The Study of Language is quite simply the best introduction to the field available today. Starting from the basics, it provides a solid foundation in all of the essential topics, and introduces the analysis of the key elements of language – sounds, words, structures, and meanings.
