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A Handbook of Pronunciation

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:21:31 PDT

A Handbook of Pronunciation
Publisher: LINCOM | 436 pages | 2005 | PDF | 4 MB

The pronunciation and intonation of 12 languages are described in this book: English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, and Esperanto. They are dealt with (in such a precise manner as never seen before) by applying natural phonetics (i.e. articulatory, auditory, and functional) thoroughly dealt with in the twin volume, A Handbook of Phonetics. Many figures clearly show the peculiarities of vowels, consonants, intonation, and tones, whereas very accurate and faithful transcriptions help to "see the sounds" of several languages. There are about 350 phones in this book, treated with the rigor and effectiveness of the phonetic method. Neutral (or "standard") pronunciations are described, including the American variants of English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Each chapter comprises: Generalities, Vowels, Consonants, Structures, and Text. In addition, about thirty native accents (with variants) are dealt with, including American and British "mediatic" English (used in radio and television broadcastings; the British variant is often called "Estuary English"), besides "international", Canadian, Australian (with its well-known 4 variants), New-Zealand, traditional-British and Cockney English. For French, we also have "international", "mediatic" Parisian, banlieu Parisian, Marseilles and Canadian French. For German, besides neutral pronunciation, the variants of the former West Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrol are also given. For Italian, the traditional pronunciation is added and a couple of "mediatic" variants (from Milan and Rome) as well. Also for Russian and Chinese, some variants are given, which are useful for descriptive and teaching purposes. The author was trained in the British phonetic tradition and teaches Phonetics and phonology at the University of Venice, Italy.

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CAE Result! Student Book + Audio

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:32:37 PDT

CAE Result! Student Book + Audio

By Kathy Gude, Mary Stephens
Publisher: O U P 2006 | 184 Pages + 1 hour and 5 mins | PDF + MP3 | 55 MB

The new multi-level exam preparation series for Cambridge ESOL exams which inspires students to better exam results.

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Grammar and Language Workbook

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:37:45 PDT

Grammar and Language Workbook Grade 7 (Glencoe Language Arts)

By Editors
Publisher: Glen coe 1999 | 353 Pages | PDF | 12 MB

The Grammar and Language Workbook offers sequential language instruction along with extensive drill and practice in grammar, usage, and mechanics. This important tool includes a handbook as well as vocabulary, spelling, and composition lessons.

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Departures in Reading: Level B

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:26:15 PDT

"Departures in Reading: Level B" , Peter Viney

Oxford University Press | June 1984 | 44 pages | PDF + MP3| 14.7 MB + 56.72 Mb

Departures in Reading B makes reading an easy and enjoyable experience for students just beginning to learn English. Audio Cassette (MP3).

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Teach a Child to Read With Children's Books

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:49:19 PDT

Mark B. Thogmartin, "Teach a Child to Read With Children's Books: Combining Story Reading, Phonics, and Writing to Promote Reading Success"

A 1999 Parents' Choice Approved Seal Winner! Combining story reading, phonics, and writing, this book offers an anjoyable, integrated approach to learning to read. Topics include preparing children for success before formal lessons begin, using books to promote learning anjoyment, and where to find the right books.

Summary: A Must-Have for Every Parent!

Very well written and a lot of useful information. Don't let this one slip by, your child will thank you.

Summary: Great supplement to phonics instruction

I'm a former elementary school teacher and homeschooling mom and this book was very helpful to me. Dr. Throgmartin uses principles of Reading Recovery (a highly successful program used in schools for students who are behind) and shows how to integrate the best elements of phonics and whole language research to help your child get the meaning from the text, which, after all, is the point of learning to read. He includes simple assessments and log sheets to help you scientifically track progress. Of special interest was his explanation of whole language instruction and reasons for bias of many Christian educators against it. Actually, my own bias may have kept me from even reading the book if it weren't for the chapter on Reading Recovery, which, while teaching, I had observed to be the best remedial reading program used. Although I don't follow his program to a T, the elements I added to my son's phonics and writing instruction made an immediate change for the better. The only possible caution is his recommended book list. Although it doesn't contain anything blatantly offensive, there are many better books out there. However, he does give guidelines for rating book levels so you could start with the books your child already has and build from there. Overall, this book is easy to read and understand. I highly recommend it to teachers who rely heavily on phonics instruction or just want to spark their students' love for reading.

Family Literacy Center | 1997 200 pages | PDF | 10 MB

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The Dictionary of Quotations"

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:43:37 PDT

"The Dictionary of Quotations" by, Elizabeth Knowles

The O.rd Dictionary of Quotations is as impressive, erudite, enjoyable, and educational a tome as you might expect from Oxford. It's the sort of undertaking the press does very well. The first such dictionary, as compiled by Oxford, was published in 1953, and it's been tweaking, modifying, and updating it ever since. The fifth edition offers well over 20,000 quotations from more than 3,000 authors. The quotations are arranged alphabetically, by author, so browsing provides insight into the authors quoted, more so than do compendiums that are organize by theme.

O.d Unity Press | 1999 | 1152 pages | PDF | 7,6 MB

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Oxford Heroes 1 ( SB,TB,WB,Audio CDs, CD-ROM )

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:38:51 PDT

Oxford Heroes 1 ( SB,TB,WB,Audio CDs, CD-ROM )

Oxford Heroes takes students from high-starter to intermediate level. Every unit of Oxford Heroes is divided into three complete lessons, providing a clear progression from new language to skills work.

Key features

*Cartoon stories and up-to-date texts make learning enjoyable and help motivate students.
*Balanced syllabus develops all four skills with plenty of opportunities for speaking and writing.
*Grammar and vocabulary sections provide clear presentation and plenty of practice.
*Songs, projects, and a play, plus revision sections throughout the Student's Book, help recycle and reinforce new language.

Oxford | 2008 | PDF,NRG,MP3 | 320 kbps | 750 MB

American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:56:42 PST

American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture, 3rd Edition

Maryanne Kearny Datesman, JoAnn Crandall, Edward N. Kearny,

American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture, Third Edition, by Maryanne Kearny Datesman, JoAnn Crandall, and Edward N. Kearny, focuses on the traditional values that have attracted people to the United States for well over 200 years and traces the effects of these values on American life. Chapter themes include diversity, the family, education, government and politics, religion, business, and recreation. Cross-cultural activities --- from discussion topics to writing projects --- encourage high-intermediate to advanced students to compare their own values with those discussed in the readings. New to the Third Edition:
*Expanded pre-reading exercises preview the chapter content and Academic Word List vocabulary.
*Improve Your Reading Skills helps students become independent readers.
*Build Your Vocabulary features collocations and exercises that expand on the Academic Word List.
*New Internet activities offer opportunities for further research and study.

Pearson ESL | 2005 | 296 pages | PDF | 52 MB

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The Companion to Modern British Culture

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:48:37 PST

The Companion to Modern British Culture
Michael Higgins

British culture today is the product of a shifting combination of tradition and experimentation, national identity and regional and ethnic diversity. These distinctive tensions are expressed in a range of cultural arenas, such as art, sport, journalism, fashion, education, and race. This Companion addresses these and other major aspects of British culture, and offers a sophisticated understanding of what it means to study and think about the diverse cultural landscapes of contemporary Britain. Each contributor looks at the language through which culture is formed and expressed, the political and institutional trends that shape culture, and at the role of culture in daily life. This interesting and informative account of modern British culture embraces controversy and debate, and never loses sight of the fact that Britain and Britishness must always be understood in relation to the increasingly international context of globalisation.

C-dge University Press | 2010 | 340 pages | PDF | 1,5 MB

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Grammar Express: for self study for the classroom

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:42:10 PST

Grammar Express: for self study for the classroom (with Answer Key)
Marjorie Fuchs, Margaret Bonner, Kenna Bourke,

Take command of your English!.
* Self-check activities throughout confirm your understanding of grammar points
* Be careful! Notes warn you of typical learner errors
* Self tests check your progress
*32 appendices provide you with useful information from phrasal verbs to American and British English
Longman | 2003 | 432 pages | PDF | 256 MB

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Building Grammar Skills for TOEFL IBT

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:35:57 PST

Building Grammar Skills for TOEFL IBT

A complete guide to English Grammar, which covers every part of speech, and is presented with people who are planning to take the iBT TOEFL exam in mind. Over 50 key grammar points which feature: clear, detailed explanations, over 115 exercises, and thousands of questions.

Publisher: Adam Worcester edition 2007 | PDF | 220 pages | 10 mb

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Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:29:47 PST

"Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning"
Jack C. Richards, Thomas S. C. Farrell ,

This much-needed text provides a coherent and strategic approach to teacher development Teacher Development for Language Teachers examines ten different approaches for facilitating professional development in language teaching: self-monitoring, support groups, journal writing, classroom observation, teaching portfolios, analysis of critical incidents, case analysis, peer coaching, team teaching, and action research. The introductory chapter provides a conceptual framework. All chapters contain practical examples and reflection questions to help readers apply the approach in their own teaching context.

C-dge University Press | 2005 | 212 pages | PDF | 1,3 MB

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Longman Children's Picture Dictionary (with Audio CD)

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:21:38 PST

Longman Children's Picture Dictionary (with Audio CD)
Pearson Longman ed

Specially written for 6- to 9-year-olds, this dictionary includes 800 words organized into 50 topics and comes complete with songs and chants by Carolyn Graham. Themes are selected to appeal to this age range and two CDs include all the vocabulary, mini-dialogues and songs/chants.

Pearson ESL | 2002 | | 130 pages, Audio CD | PDF, mp3 | 100 MB

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New Let's Learn English 1 Audio

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:36:17 PST

New Let's Learn English 1 Audio
Don A Dallas & Linda Pelham,

New Let's Learn English takes a communicative and topic-based approach to language learning over six levels. It combines a clear 3-step methodology with clear language focus and motivating activities that get students using English confidently.Students learn through a variety of tasks including pairwork, projects, games, acting and songs.
Thorough development of skills with particular emphasis on reading and writing
Systematic grammar work ensures fast progress
Regular recycling and revision consolidates the language work done
The easy-to-follow Teacher's Book provides clear lesson notes, assessment tests and plenty of additional resources
Accompanying interactive CD-ROMs provide extra self-study practice

Longman | March 24, 2005 | MP3 | 27,1MB

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New Round Up 3 CD-ROM

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:13:09 PST

New Round Up 3 CD-ROM

Round-up Grammar Practice 3 combines games and fun with serious, systematic grammar practice. It is ideal for pre-intermediate students of English.
Students see grammar points clearly presented in colourful boxes and tables. They practise grammar through lively, highly illustrated games and activities.

Round-up is especially designed for different students studying English in different ways.
It can be used:

In class with a coursebook. Students do both oral work - in pairs and in groups - and written work in Round-up.

After class. The 'write-in' activities are ideal for homework. Students can practise what they have learned in the classroom.

In the holidays for revision, Round-up has clear instructions and simple grammar boxes, so students can study at home without a teacher.

The Round-up Teacher's Guide includes a full answer key and four tests plus answer keys.

Longman | EXE | 15MB

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English for Cabin Crew (Audio)

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:08:39 PST

English for Cabin Crew (Audio)
By Terence Gerighty

English for Cabin Crew is an essential course for those preparing for a career as a cabin crew member. It is equally suitable for those already working in the industry who need to improve their communication skills when carrying out their pre and in-flight responsibilities.

Ideal for group teaching, one-to-one or self-study.

English for Cabin Crew follows the real-time working practices of flight attendants in routine and non-routine situations. From pre-flight briefings to disembarkation it looks at the specific language used in all on-board situations, giving cabin crew the confidence to use correct and appropriate English at every stage of their job.

Emphasis on improving listening and speaking skills
Suitable for classroom use with some self-study
Plenty of listening practice to help learners understand passengers in routine and non-routine situations
Speaking practice with emphasis on pronunciation, intonation and fluency
Glossary of useful phrases

Heinle Cengage learning | 2010 | MP3 | Pages: 129 | 195MB

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New Cutting Edge Intermediate Pack (Student's Book/Workbook/Teacher's Book/Worksheets)

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:00:22 PST

New Cutting Edge Intermediate Pack (Student's Book/Workbook/Teacher's Book/Worksheets)

Sarah Cunningham and Peter Moor

New Editions of the Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate levels are now available. These new editions combine the effective approach that has made Cutting Edge so popular, with brand-new features, making it even fresher and easier to use.

Longman | 2005| Pages: 177 + 89 + 176 + 48 | PDF | 52MB

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Pass Cambridge BEC - Higher Workbook

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:49:06 PST

Pass Cambridge BEC - Higher Workbook
Ian Wood and Anne Williams

The only exam-preparation course for the international business English examination, Business English Certificate (BEC) at Higher level.

The Business English Certificate (BEC) is an international business English examination which offers a language qualification for learners who use, or will need to use, English for their work. As an important component of the course, the workbook provides a language-focused supplement to the course book. Each four-page unit is split into a grammar and a vocabulary section.

Summertown Publishing Ltd | November 2001 | 80 pages | PDF | 33,5 MB

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All Clear 2 (Book and Audio) by Helen Kalkstein Fragiadakis

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:44:05 PST

Helen Kalkstein Fragiadakis, All Clear 2 (Book and Audio)

All Clear teaches students to recognize and produce the high-frequency idioms, phrases, and contemporary expressions needed in a range of conversational situations. Each lesson focuses initially on chunks of language in the form of idioms and other expressions (collocations) and then provides many structured and communicative activities for speaking, listening, grammar, writing, pronunciation, and public speaking practice.

Heinle ELT | 3 edition (March 26, 2007) | 240 pages | PDF, WMA | 194,5 MB

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English Delight: Series 3 by Stephen Fry

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:33:24 PST

Stephen Fry, English Delight: Series 3

Stephen Fry explores the highways and byways of the English language in these four programmes published in October2010, as heard on BBC Radio 4.

The Trial of Qwerty - The 'Qwerty' keyboard faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct the English language. But who was Mr Qwerty?

He Said, She Said - Do men and women really say what they mean? Also Stephen investigates sex, domination, gender, power, and sex changes (as only he can).

Accentuate the Negative - We discover that 'no' can mean 'yes'. And why you should never mess with Mr In Between...

Future Conditional - Stephen looks to the future with some predictions. Will robots be able to read novels? How much will our computers be able to understand us? Will English rule - or change? And then there's a question about a duck...

BBC Audiobooks Ltd | 7 Oct 2010 | | MP3 | 100 MB

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Working with Words: A Guide to Teaching and Learning Vocabulary

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:28:56 PST

Working with Words: A Guide to Teaching and Learning Vocabulary

This is a practical guide for teachers on how to select, organise and teach vocabulary to all levels of students. It discusses the linguistic and psychological theories relevant to vocabulary learning, describes with clear examples traditional and current methods of presentation and practice, and suggests ways of assessing and supplementing the vocabulary component of coursebooks. Working with Words is an ideal resource book for practising teachers and teachers in training.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press| edition 1986 | PDF | 208 pages | 14,6 MB

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First Certificate Expert: Coursebook and Audio

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:23:25 PST

First Certificate Expert: Coursebook and Audio

If your adult and young adult students are serious about exam success, then Expert is for you. This course delivers the rigorous exam training and thorough language development that will have your students scoring top marks every time.

What’s special about FCE Expert?

* Reassure your students with the integrated exam tips and strategies as well as regular review sections
* Thorough, step-by-step skills development guides both teachers and students towards exam success in writing and speaking
* Encourage self study using the extensive reference material including exam material, grammar, writing and functions
* Assure your students of exam success with a huge amount of practice and tips ...

Longman | Pages: 224 | PDF, MP3 | 96,5 MB

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Your English ABC: Book 3 (Student book and Audio)

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:33:17 PST

Your English ABC: Book 3 (Student book and Audio)
Mariola Bogucka,

A course for kids. It teaches speaking, comprehension, reading and writing. It's a comic + poems, songs and more.
4 levels course.

Date: 1990 | Pages: 160 | PDF | 139,3 MB

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I Never Knew There Was a Word For It

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:24:10 PST

I Never Knew There Was a Word For It by Adam Jacot de Boinod

From 'shotclog', a Yorkshire term for a companion only tolerated because he is paying for the drinks, to Albanian having 29 words to describe different kinds of eyebrows, the languages of the world are full of amazing, amusing and illuminating words and expressions that will improve absolutely everybody's quality of life. All they need is this book! This bumper volume gathers all three of Adam Jacot de Boinod's acclaimed books about language - The Wonder of Whiffling, The Meaning of Tingo and Toujours Tingo (their fans include everyone from Stephen Fry to Michael Palin) - into one highly entertaining, keenly priced compendium. As Mariella Frostup said 'You'll never be lost for words again!'
Publisher: Penguin | 800 pages | 5 Aug 2010 | PDF | 7 MB

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Teaching What You Don't Know; Therese Huston

noreply@blogger.com (winlin) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:18:28 PST

Therese Huston, Teaching What You Don't Know

Your graduate work was on bacterial evolution, but now you're lecturing to 200 freshmen on primate social life. You've taught Kant for twenty years, but now you're team-teaching a new course on “Ethics and the Internet.” The personality theorist retired and wasn't replaced, so now you, the neuroscientist, have to teach the "Sexual Identity" course. Everyone in academia knows it and no one likes to admit it: faculty often have to teach courses in areas they don't know very well. The challenges are even greater when students don't share your cultural background, lifestyle, or assumptions about how to behave in a classroom.

In this practical and funny book, an experienced teaching consultant offers many creative strategies for dealing with typical problems. How can you prepare most efficiently for a new course in a new area? How do you look credible? And what do you do when you don't have a clue how to answer a question?

Encouraging faculty to think of themselves as learners rather than as experts, Therese Huston points out that authority in the classroom doesn't come only, or even mostly, from perfect knowledge. She offers tips for introducing new topics in a lively style, for gauging students' understanding, for reaching unresponsive students, for maintaining discussions when they seem to stop dead, and -yes- for dealing with those impossible questions.

Original, useful, and hopeful, this book reminds you that teaching what you don't know, to students whom you may not understand, is not just a job. It's an adventure.

Harvard University Press | 1 edition (August 31, 2009) | 320 pages | PDF | 1,23MB

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