Language teaching theory and methods

Punctuation Revisited is an advanced, comprehensive guide to the importance of punctuation in conveying meaning and augmenting the power of a message.

In today's digital era, increasing numbers of youth around the world learn English outside classrooms, frequently with the use of technology.

This book examines the relationship between the White House, in the person of its press secretary, and the press corps through a linguistic analysis of the language used by both sides.

Laliberte looks at a relatively unexplored aspect of modern Taiwan: the influence of religion on politics.

Global Englishes and Change in English Language Teaching analyses the impact of current ELT practice, bringing together research from the fields of Global Englishes and ELT to provide suggestions for the implementation of a Global Englishes for Language Teaching curriculum.

This volume bridges the gap between the rapidly advancing fields of Learner Corpus Research and Second Language Acquisition.

Social Media is fast becoming a key area of linguistic research.

Die konkrete Gestaltung von Fremd- und Zweitsprachenunterricht hängt in hohem Maße von der Lehrperson und damit von deren Professionalität und Rollenverständnis ab.

Clear and concise, this textbook provides a non-technical introduction to the basic theory of translation, with numerous examples and exercises.

This collection offers a unified treatment of the latest research on interpreter training in Central Europe with a special focus on community interpreting.

This volume provides a comprehensive account of project-based language learning (PBLL) which showcases key theoretical approaches, empirical research, technological tools, and research-based frameworks to help further PBLL implementation and research.

Language is like a slingshot, stretching for various communicative targets.

This module focuses on the pivotal role of vocabulary in language acquisition, communication, and instruction.

This book offers a global exploration of current theory and practice in the teaching of stylistics and the implementation of stylistic techniques in teaching other subjects.

Corpus Linguistics for Pragmatics provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to the growing field of corpus pragmatics.

This edited volume challenges the hegemonic values and practices that have shaped the contemporary state of English language education in Chile, offering a space for a transformative vision that prioritises pedagogical practices grounded in (g)localised methodologies and epistemologies.

This book examines the 'English mania phenomenon' and the complex circumstances of adopting English Medium Instruction (EMI) by South Asian education systems and the effect of an uneven distribution of resources on the already under-resourced countries in the region.

Provides a ground-breaking attempt to unite discussions on the pedagogical implications of the global spread of English, and lobby for change.

This innovative work provides the first comprehensive account of general extenders ("e;or something,"e; "e;and stuff,"e; "e;or whatever"e;).

A selection of short activities designed for 6-12 year olds.

This volume focuses on ''practice'' from a theoretical perspective and includes implications for the classroom.

This richly interdisciplinary volume explores the goals and benefits of the Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) programs by drawing together noteworthy insights from educators, administrators, researchers, and students who have been directly involved in the CLAC programs at colleges and universities in the United States.

Second Language Teacher Prosody focuses on the prosodic characteristics of input in L2 Spanish classrooms.

To embrace today's culturally and linguistically diverse secondary English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms, this text presents ways in which teachers can use digital tools in the service of antiracist teaching and developing equity-oriented mindsets in teaching and learning.

Threshold 1990 is a statement of language learning objectives for intermediate level learners.

Rapid changes in communication channels, tools, and conventions of interaction over the last two decades have paved the way for increasingly digital learning environments.

Do you find it hard to make friends?

This book examines the materiality of writing.

This volume features a collection of empirical studies which use priming methods to explore the comprehension, production, and acquisition of second language (L2) phonology, syntax, and lexicon.

Formacion de palabras y ensenanza del espanol LE/L2 offers a unique combination of theory and practice that guides the reader through the main processes of word formation in Spanish.

With the crisis of leadership in the western democracies, there has been a growth of interest in how leaders outside of the west emerge and consolidate their positions.

This book concentrates on teachers'' knowledge and understanding of language systems in the belief that these systems are at the heart of the language acquisition process.

Enjoy Esperanto introduces you to the more advanced points of Esperanto grammar and develops your vocabulary through a variety of engaging and contemporary themes, giving you the skills you need to respond to a wide range of authentic texts and conversations.

First published in 1987, this book examines mathematics school teaching from the perspective that it is a language - arguing that this can illuminate many events that occur in classes and highlight issues that may not have previously seemed important.

This volume provides a concise overview of linguistic description in the field of English for Academic Purposes, charting its evolution and categorizing the various strands of research interest.

Polarity phenomena are pervasively observed in natural languages.

This text provides an introduction to the field of sociolinguistics for second and foreign language teachers.