Language Teaching

These four bestselling writing and thesaurus guides, “The Writer’s Guide to Character Emotion,” “The Writer’s Guide to Character Expression,” “The Writer’s Guide to Vivid Settings and Characters,” and "The Writer's Guide to Characters, Plots, and Scenes" have been combined to create one remarkable single volume! This comprehensive edition contains over 600 pages of guidance to inspire your creative muse with descriptive ways to craft a riveting novel that instantly grabs a reader’s attention. Writers will get the essential skills needed to significantly enhance their ...

The many and varied demands of the digital age require cadres of professionals capable of collaborating effectively and engaging globally in the world's languages and cultures. This volume represents a collection of classroom- and field-tested practices used to prepare global professions to the highest standards of proficiency in their languages in order to meet these global challenges. Culled from faculty of government, private, and state educational programs, these "practices that work" offer the language practitioner a selection of "recipes" for helping language learners attain near-...

Fly with Your Dreams Some dreams grow quiet—but they never disappear. In this uplifting blend of memoir and inspiration, author Sigal Magen invites readers into her personal journey—from tech professional to children’s writer, from listener to storyteller. Through reflections and the real stories behind her five picture books (all available on Amazon), she shows how creativity and connection begin when we pause to listen—to others and to ourselves. This book will help readers reconnect with forgotten dreams, nurture creativity, and support their children in believing that anything ...

Is being good the way to heaven? Being religious? Jesus said, “You must be born again.” John Wesley, spiritual forefather of Methodist, Pentecostal, and Holiness churches and the Salvation Army, explains Jesus’ words in this brief classic. One of the standard sermons Wesley required his circuit riders to learn and re-preach, The New Birth shows that religion and morality are good but new life in Jesus is vital. Wesley pulls no punches. But his 18th-century English is hard for most modern readers. As with his best-selling John Wesley’s The Character of a Methodist, David Wentz has ...

Mastering English as a Foreign Language is a comprehensive resource designed to equip both teachers and advanced learners with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel in English language acquisition.Unlike many introductory EFL editions that follow a cookery-book style—offering disconnected and unproven recipes of tips and exercises—this book represents a significant departure. For the first time, we have seamlessly woven together key elements of applied linguistics principles with practical strategies, ensuring that EFL practitioners are not merely equipped with tools but with ...

Zoo Day Surprises: Learning New Words and Making New Friends A heartwarming children's story that teaches cultural awareness, language diversity, and wildlife conservation through an exciting adventure! Join curious seven-year-old Imani, enthusiastic eight-year-old Tommy, and knowledgeable Maya as they embark on a magical zoo trip celebrating three special occasions all on May 3rd: World Portuguese Language Day: Children will learn basic Portuguese words and discover the importance of language diversity as they meet Maya's cousin Lucia, who recently moved from Portugal. International Wild ...

If so, "Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners - Learning to Declutter" is the refreshing approach you've been waiting for. This innovative collection combines language learning with the transformative philosophy of minimalism, teaching you Spanish through 40 engaging stories centered around decluttering both your physical space and mental landscape. Don't worry if you've tried and failed with other language learning methods. These stories were specifically designed for beginners with no prior Spanish experience.

Language learning should be engaging, playful, and full of imagination! In this book, Sigal Magen explores how storytelling, creativity, and interactive exercises transform English learning into an enjoyable experience for all ages. Inspired by the Let’s Learn Apple, Let’s Learn Banana, and Let’s Learn Carrot series, this book provides practical techniques to teach English in a fun, intuitive way—using humor, repetition, and creative storytelling. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or grandparent, you’ll discover how to make learning English feel effortless and exciting. Join the...

This book is for language teachers who want to help their students become more effective listeners. It focuses on the processes involved in aural comprehension, blending the latest research evidence with over 200 engaging listening activities, as well as lots of useful practical classroom ideas and lesson sequences. Chapters include the principles of "listening as modelling", developing phonological and lexical retrieval skills, grammatical parsing, interpersonal and task-based listening. There are also chapters on how to make the most of songs, cognitive and metacognitive strategies, ...

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Italian. Short Stories in Italian for Beginners, Volume 2 has been written specifically for students from a high-beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when listening.

STRUGGLING IN SPAIN is the light-hearted account of a young Englishman’s eventful new life in Spain. A feeling of restlessness drives Chris Dexter to accept a dubious teaching post in the small Valencian town of Canals, and despite the crummy school and its maverick owner, Marcelo, he’s determined to make the best of it. In the meantime he befriends a congenial but peculiar lawyer called Pablo and through him his social life begins to expand. At work, however, things go even less smoothly than expected and he soon has to use his wits to avoid a premature return to his family home in ...

Creating Confident Writers Has Never Been Easier! These days, students seem to be struggling more and more with writing. From starting an essay to tackling a creative assignment, the art of writing seems to be more challenging for today’s youth. Our students have so much to say, but sometimes they might not know how to put their thoughts onto paper. These students have strong opinions and beliefs they want to express, but writing might not be one of their natural strengths. This means their brilliant ideas might never be shared in an ELA class or within a standard writing assignment. If ...

Covers many unique topics you haven't seen written about in a book about Thailand. NIGHTLIFE SEX LOVE DRUGS DRINKING SCAMS PORN LADYBOYS TEACHING SNAKES SCORPIONS OTHER WILDLIFE THAI CULTURE THAI FACE CRIME COVID-19 CAUTIONS DENGUE FEVER DRIVING ACCIDENTS Stay safe in Thailand and have more fun. The author has lived in Thailand for 17 continuous years and shares many helpful experiences to help you stay safer during your visit. This decade-old best-selling book has been completely rewritten in June 2021. Buy the book and you will certainly get up to speed very quickly on life in this ...

Common Ground is accessible to teachers at all levels yet firmly rooted in current questions of second language acquisition (SLA). One of its primary strengths is the authors themselves, both of whom are accomplished language teachers who understand the challenges and opportunities in communication-focused language teaching.

Reading comes easily to some students, but many struggle with some part of this complex process that requires many areas of the brain to operate together through an intricate network of neurons. As a classroom teacher who has also worked as a neurologist, Judy Willis offers a unique perspective on how to help students not only learn the mechanics of reading and comprehension, but also develop a love of reading.

Phonics instruction shouldn't end when students can decode short words. From an early age, they also need to be able to decode "big words"—words with multiple syllables (sound units) and morphemes (meaning units)—to read proficiently. The key is to teach them systematically and explicitly, in developmentally appropriate ways. That's where this audiobook comes in. Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer shares essential background on how language "works," provides a K-5 scope and sequence to guide practice, and offers abundant research-backed strategies that teachers can put into action immediately.

Children aren’t being taught nonverbal skills in the same formalized way they are taught reading and writing. Instead, they are expected to simply absorb these skills at school, home, and on the playground. But between the steep rise in screen time and the social leaning lost to Covid quarantines and school closures, many kids haven’t had sufficient opportunity to learn all the rules of nonverbal behavior.

This book is a modest attempt to present all the important aspects of teaching English as a foreign language. This book intends to cater to the needs of teachers, who are interested in mastering various methods and approaches in teaching of English. This book also aims at offering a practical help to the teachers of English, by creating awareness about the recent trends and innovations in pedagogy of English. This book deals with almost all aspects of language teaching like - Nature, Scope ,Principles , Factors, Need ,Significance, and Values of English Language, LSRW Skills;Classification ...

Teaching English as a foreign language is an amazing opportunity. It can whisk you away from the mundane and take you to places you’d never imagine you’d go to. It can fulfil you in all manner of ways as watch your students – and yourself – develop. And you can make a good living out of it too. But it can be a scary proposition if you don’t know anything about it. There are so many unknowns. Indeed many people give up on the idea simply because they don’t know where to start. This new guide to becoming an English teacher abroad deals with all of your questions and more - What is...

50 Things to Know About IELTS for General Training Module is the ready reckoner guide that offers an approach to get the highest score in the IELTS exam. This book will teach you how to condition your mind and then to apply all tips and tricks to get going.