The purpose of this book is to prepare young learners for successful results on the TOEFL Primary tests created by ETS. TOEFL Primary, the first level of TOEFL assessment, is designed to measure young learners’ English ability, especially their skills in reading, listening and speaking.
Digital Play is a pioneering book on the use of computer games in language teaching, in which the authors share their expertise in training teachers in innovative classroom practice with their excitement for teaching with technology. It offers: guidance on taking on the challenge of the digital revolution, insight into how learners engage with gaming outside the classroom, advice and activities for effectively bringing the world of gaming inside the classroom.
The idea of writing this book started after observing students (foreign language learners of English) suffering from the lack of actual daily-life situations in the English used in their grammar course. They usually separate the grammatical rules from the contexts in which they are used, and memorize them as a poem. Some beginner students translate these rules into their native languages and fall at the danger of transfer. As a result, most of these courses have created a great deal of difficulty to students at all levels of their language proficiency.
17 Lies That Are Holding You Back and the Truth That Will Set You
Now available on CD: “A brilliant set of principles essential for people to function at their best, overcome personal obstacles, and achieve their heart’s desire”
Created by an experienced classroom teacher, this resource features ready-to-go homework pages that target grade-level reading standards for both literary and informational text. Assignments include a reading passage and a short letter to families that gives directions and suggestions about how to help their children before, during, and after reading.
