75 years after Vygotsky's death, scholarship exploring developmental relations between language and thought continues to be strong. This timely edited volume compiles contributions from international leaders in the field on the roles of language and private speech (self-talk) in the development of self-regulation and executive functioning in children and adults. New theoretical insights, empirical research, and potential clinical and educational applications of scholarship on private speech are presented.
Comprehension is the ultimate aim of reading and listening. How do children develop the ability to comprehend written and spoken language, and what can be done to help those who are having difficulties? This book presents cutting-edge research on comprehension problems experienced by children without any formal diagnosis as well as those with specific language impairment, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, hearing impairment, head injuries, and spina bifida.
Verbal Advantage Vocabulary Program Complete Edition - 24 CD's
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Verbal Advantage This is a graduated, comprehensive vocabulary-building program for adults who are serious about using the English language correctly and with confidence. Mr. Elster takes you on an edifying and entertaining tour of the language, coaching you all along the way on how to use words with greater clarity, precision, and style. This extraordinary audio course will help you avoid common errors in pronunciation, spelling, grammar, and usage.
Designing Language Courses: A Guide for Teachers is a clear and comprehensive overview of course design. This text provides a practical guide to designing language courses by encouraging teachers to explore ways of planning and organizing content, and evaluating materials.
See the world of English Adventure come alive! The videos to accompany the series recycle and extend the language learned in the Pupil’s Books in a fun and entertaining way.The Videos for English Adventure Starter A and B contain four episodes.
Each episode has three parts:
Fun Time-Presenters Ted and Lucy introduce fun songs and games
Film Time-A short animation featuring Disney characters that children know and love
Real Time-Presents key language in a real world context that young learners can easily identify with
