Language Teaching

This Series has three volumes containing more than 100 selections of my 60 years of writings totaling 1200 pages and containing 1000 Web links to archived copies full text of the original articles or books from which the selections are taken. The Series is divided by decades: Volume 1: 1960-1981; Volume 2: 1982-2003; Volume 3: 2004-2025. Each selection is linked to a Web based archived copy of the original article or book, so that readers can view them with their Web browser. A wide range of topics are included. In Volume 1: semantic satiation; bilingualism and language learning; ...

In 103 Low-Prep ESL Speaking Games & Activities for Kids, Teenagers, and Adults, you'll get dozens of ideas to use in your classroom. The highly detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. Jackie's clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. The teaching tips will help you avoid common pitfalls.

Have better ESL/EFL classes with preschool and kindergarten kids. It's time to find some fresh, new ideas for English lessons for very young children! Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more activities for your English classes for kindy and preschool kids. In 39 ESL Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten, you'll get a ton of creative and interesting ideas for speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and more to use in your own classroom.

Baseado nas pesquisas científicas mais recentes, Daniel Willingham criou 94 dicas práticas para aprimorar cada etapa do aprendizado, seja ler, ouvir ou fazer anotações. Um dos maiores especialistas da área, ele mostra também como lidar com a procrastinação, a ansiedade, a falta de concentração e outros desafios comuns à rotina de estudo. Perfeito para professores e qualquer estudante que queira melhorar seu desempenho, este é o guia definitivo para aprender mais rápido, melhorar as notas e, sobretudo, reter o conhecimento por muito mais tempo.

For those looking to teach English in Japan or are already there, this series offers hard-won lessons of how to land with a running start and set yourself up for success.

Great discussions happen when language feels natural—like a conversation between friends rather than a classroom exercise. This book helps students express their thoughts, develop opinions, and engage in meaningful discussions on real-world topics. These activities build confidence by focusing on real-world conversations, everyday phrases, and questions that spark genuine interaction. With ten years of teaching experience, I've hand-picked exercises that ignite student engagement. Each lesson is flexible and reusable, adapting to different class structures and timing needs. Whether you're...

Engaging discussion activities designed to build confidence, fluency, and authentic conversation skills for intermediate to advanced ESL learners! Great discussions happen when language feels natural—like a conversation between friends rather than a classroom exercise. This book helps students express their thoughts, develop opinions, and engage in meaningful discussions on real-world topics. How This Book Transforms Your Classroom: Boost Speaking Confidence: Help students express themselves clearly and naturally. Master Discussion Flow: Keep conversations going with engaging, structured ...

HaShem — The Name Above All Names This extraordinary book is more than a devotional, more than a teaching book, and more than a collection of inspirational thoughts. It is, in fact, a combination of these and much, much more. You will be strengthened as you discover the various names of God for every day and what each one means. You will be challenged by the explanations of each of His names, and you will be drawn into worship as you meditate on the significance each name holds for you. Each of the daily entries presents a name or attribute of God, renders it in Hebrew, offers the English...

Is It True? is a delightful collection of children’s humorous poetry that children will want to read over and over. It encourages parents to interact in an enjoyable way with their children, to help them understand the many misunderstandings of common expressions used in our daily language. The book explores a child’s perception of adult sayings like: “Your father’s in the dog house” “Lost your marbles” “Double jointed” What makes perfect sense to an adult sounds strange to children. They tend to be literal about what parents say, taking things out of context. As adults, ...

Focus your English learning on the most frequently used adjectives. Learn just the 100 adjectives you need for everyday life.

Crumble is always getting into trouble because she is so curious and constantly poking her nose into things that are not her business. One day, she learns a big lesson. What teaches her the lesson? Listen to find out.