This book presents perspectives on children's thinking in school mathematics and explores ways in which learning may be facilitated when
teachers are invited to share the depth of analysis provided by research.
It is written by teachers who have enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on some aspect of mathematics learning and to develop some expertise in a given area. It is written for teachers, students and interested parents to introduce them to topics of relevance in Mathematics Education today.
This is a thorough revision and update of the popular first edition. Comprehensive and contemporary, it contains all the student needs to know on the topic, presenting often difficult material in a lively and accessible way. There is coverage of all the core topics in Language in the undergraduate curriculum and the author interweaves evidence from the various approaches including cognitive psychology, neuropsychology and connectionist modelling. This edition includes expanded coverage of many topics including reading development, bilingualism and language and memory.
Intermediate Vocabulary is designed to teach, test and practise the vacabulary of EFL students at a level leading up to the Cambridge First Certificate examination. It covers a wide range of topics and consists of a variety of enjoyable exercises. Over 2000 lexical items are introduced through techniques which include gap filling, matching, word formation and word building exercises.
HOT TOPICS is guaranteed to engage readers, stimulate thinking, and provoke conversation while developing vocabulary and reading skills. The controversial topics explored in the text all have more than one side to them, thus encouraging debate and classroom discussion.
Intermediate Vocabulary
