The book systematically explains the characteristics and purposes of various types of research, including terminology, the logic underlying selection, and the steps typical of each type of research design.
This book describes the creative strategies employed by teachers and students in periphery communities in order to use the English language in a manner that suits their needs while subtly resisting the linguistic imperialism that many ...
Accompanying CD contains ... "examples of classroom language from real classrooms, plus pronunciation exercises."--Page 4 of cover
This resource book has a selection of ready-to-tell stories, although the activities can be used with any story.
This book provides a practical overview of the most important methods in the field.
This work investigates real-world problems involving language.
A brief but comprehensive introduction to sociolinguistics, the study of ways in which groups of people use language. It makes links with related disciplines such as history, politics and gender studies.
This book develops a rational approach to the teaching of language as communication based on a careful consideration of the nature of language and of the language user's activities.
Provides seventy language practice activities which use knowledge, experience, and expertise that learners bring with them to the classroom. This work covers areas such as grammar, vocabulary, and examination practice.
This book advocates a new approach to pronunciation teaching, in which the goal is mutual intelligibility among non-native speakers, rather than imitating native speakers.