This book contains 25 essays about English words, and how they are
defined, valued, and discussed. The book is divided into four sections.
The first section, "Language Lore," examines some of the myths and
misconceptions that affect attitudes toward language--and towards
English in particular. The second section, "Language Usage," examines
some specific questions of meaning and usage. Section 3, "Language
Trends," examines some controversial trends in English vocabulary, and
some developments too new to have received comment before. The fourth
section, "Language Politics," treats several aspects of linguistic
politics, from special attempts to deal with the ethnic, religious, or
sex-specific elements of vocabulary to the broader issues of language
both as a reflection of the public consciousness and the U.S.
Constitution and as a refuge for the most private forms of expression.
Триста способов сделать работу над словами в классе интересной и увлекательной.
The activities suggested in this book have been collected over a period of twenty years in a public school system where 'mainstreaming' was the policy before we had a word to describe it.
Sight Vocabulary, Word Analysis, Comprehension and Vocabulary, Book Sharing Projects
Vocabulary Basics will help your most basic students learn 240 core words important for moving ahead in school and at work. It is the first book on the market that truly meets the vocabulary needs of basic adult learners, including ESL, adult literacy, and pre-GED students. An Instructor's Edition contains answers to all the activities in the student book as well as teaching guidelines; it will be available at no charge to instructors adopting the text. In addition, computer software, also now available as online exercises, provides added tests for each vocabulary chapter and features actual pronunciations of each word.
WordSmart has the answer to better standardized test scores through internalized, long-term knowledge, not test-taking skills. The WordSmart program is based on more than 70 years of research in the field of vocabulary and aptitude by the Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation, Inc. We’ve taken their knowledge of vocabulary improvement and made it into this state-of-the-art program that integrates aspects of all learning styles into a fun, effective, and efficient learning tool.
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Each of the more than 2000 Core Words are not only spelled and defined (complete with word history), they are CORRECTLY PRONOUNCED too!
Words are arranged in a scientifically derived order to ensure student’s absorption of the new vocabulary
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WordSmart offers a variety of packages, which are similar except for the vocabulary disks included. The Adult Learning Excellence series includes the Quick Start DVD, Word Smart Challenge CD, Progressive Reader and Vocabulary disks F and G whereas the High School version has disks C and D.
