With more than 7,000 definitions, this book provides a definitive guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics such as sex and bodily functions. In this fully updated fourth edition of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, language and culture expert Tony Thorne explores the ever-changing underworld of the English language, bringing back intriguing examples of eccentricity and irreverence from the linguistic front-line. "Thorne is a kind of slang detective, going down the streets where other lexicographers fear to tread." Daily Telegraph
A monthly English language magazine is perhaps the first of its kind in India which aims to satiate the cravings of the mind to master the intricacies of the English language. The magazine through its well crafted sections and balanced exercises enables the readers to test their all round knowledge of the English language.
English In motion is a dynamic four-level E.S.O. course. Following the L.O.E. guidelines, the course thoroughly integrates practice of the four skills with work on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. Language is presented through interesting topics and themes. This is followed by practice, which begins with meaningful controlled exercises and gradually develops into freer, personalized activities. Students are provided with clear speaking and writing ‘models' to give extra guidance for producing their own work. Language for everyday situations is presented and practised in the special English You Need section.
Language Skills for Higher English Interpretation and Language
A good writing style is of great importance to an examiner and pupils must demonstrate their abilities in word choice, sentence structure, tone, imagery, punctuation etc. This book will explain the techniques required to become a good writer.
This book marks a new development in the field of second language acquisition research. It explores the way in which language processing mechanisms shape the course of language development. Language Processing and Second Language Development thus adds one major psychological component to the search for a theory of second language acquisition. The core of the book is Pienemann’s Processability Theory which spells out which second language forms are processable at which developmental stage. The theory is based on recent research into language processing and is formalised within Lexical-Functional Grammar.
