Learn English Online: January 2012

Improve Your Writing for Work

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Title: Improve Your Writing for Work.
Author(s): Elizabeth Chesla.
Publisher: LearningExpress.
Language: English.
Size: 1.60 Mb.
Format: .html.
Date: 1990.
Pages: 181.

No matter how much you dislike writing, you probably can't survive in your job or get ahead without it such as filling out applications and forms, making a request, submitting a work report and many more. It makes no difference how seldom you have to do it, or how brief the writing is; whether you do it badly or well will leave a lasting impression. No one is born with the ability to write clearly and efficiently.

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Title: Practical Vocabulary: Impress Employers & Coworkers .
Author(s): Judith N. Meyers.
Publisher: LearningExpress.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.50 Mb.
Format: .html .
Date: 1998.
Pages: 203.

Practical Vocabulary was specially designed for students and busy adults who need to improve basic vocabulary skills quickly to move ahead at work and in the classroom. Through a self-contained program of 20 lessons that take just 20 minutes a day to complete, this book provides an easy route to vocabulary mastery. There are hundreds of practical vocabulary tips and easy to implement steps to success, plus real world examples that build real world skills.

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Title: Job Interviews That Get You Hired.
Author(s): LearningExpress Editors.
Publisher: LearningExpress.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.80 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2006.
Pages: 272 .

This book covers it all: how to prepare, what to wear, how to follow up with style, how to face savvy interviewers and field tough questions with ease. Job Interviews That Get You Hired dispenses authoritative advice on networking to advance the job search; researching companies before the interview; the ten success factors most employers look for; the top 25 interview mistakes; how to handle group, panel, case, and recruiter interviews; the ten tough questions interviewers ask; the slomartest questions an interviewee can ask; and how to negotiate the best deal.

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Title: Longman English Grammar Practice for Intermeidate.
StudentsAuthor(s): L. G. Alexander.
Publisher: Longman.
Language: British English.
Size: 7.52 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 1998.
Pages: 303.

Flexible -- the material can be used in any order, depending on students' needs. * Clearly organised -- the Contents list, internal cross-referencing and comprehensive Index helps students select the areas of study required. * Easy to use -- grammatical information is given in short, manageable amounts, immediately followed by practice exercises. * Adaptable -- each item is marked with one, two or three asterisks to indicate the relative level of difficulty. * Authoritative -- for students wishing to investigate as particular point in more depth this book is cross-referenced throughout to the Longman English Grammar. * Enjoyable -- the context exercise in each section is an entertaining story illustrated with a cartoon; grammar practice needn't always be serious!

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Title: Vocabulary & Spelling Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 4th Edition.
Author(s): LearningExpress Editors.
Publisher: LearningExpress.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.30 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2006.
Pages: 272.

A good vocabulary is essential to succeeding on tests, in class, or on the job. This self-paced tutorial consists of 20 lessons and numerous practice exercises created specifically to give readers a thorough grounding in every facet of a strong vocabulary, including pronunciation, spelling, context, definitions, word parts, denotation and connotation, synonyms, and antonyms. The book begins with a pretest to diagnose students' word knowledge and ends with a posttest that shows how much they've learned. A bonus appendix provides valuable study tips to help improve retention of new words.

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Title: Writing Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 2nd Edition.
Author(s): Judith F. Olson.
Publisher: LearningExpress.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.19 Mb.
Format: Compiled HTML Help file (.chm) .
Date: 1998.
Pages: n/a (20 lessons).

Anyone preparing to take a job-related exam that tests for basic language, math, and/or critical thinking skills. High school or college students and adults who basic skills improvement to perform better in the classroom or on the job.

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Listen to Me!: The Voices of Pupils with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)

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Title: Listen to Me!: The Voices of Pupils with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).
Author(s): Susan Wise.
Publisher: Lucky Duck.
Language: British English.
Size: 1.67 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2000.
Pages: 151.

`This book is an essential tool if schools are to achieve effective ways forward with those students who are unhappy; disaffected and therefore unable to cope with the present system' - SNIP `This is a valuable and well-written book which deserves to be widely read' - Support for Learning
`The structure of the book is well organized and the use of marginal summaries is particularly use for those wishing an overview of the key themes from the book' - Educational Psychology in Practice

Susan gained her doctorate by researching the experiences of young people who had become disaffected with school. Here, she uses that information to provide a fascinating insight into the feelings and views of those young people who are hard to motivate. What we learn from her work is that we might not like what we hear, we might not agree with what we hear, but, if we are to include these young people in our schools, then we must listen to them.

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Title: Write Better Essays in Just 20 Minutes a Day, 2nd Edition.
Compiler(s): Learning Express Editors.
Publisher: LearningExpress.
Language: American English
. Size: 1.40 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2006.
Pages: 208.

Essay writing need not be daunting. Taking the reader step-by-step through the entire process, from the initial organization of ideas to the final stages of proofreading, Write Better Essays in Just 20 Minutes a Day covers all the essentials: how to understand essay questions, create a strong thesis, develop a captivating introduction, support ideas, and revise the work. Included are plenty of sample essays, strategies for planning and revising in-class essays, ways to overcome writer's block, and tips on achieving higher scores on essay exams.

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Title: Associate Press Sport Writing Handbook.
Author(s): Steve Wilstein.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill.
Language: American English.
Size: 3.02 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 2002.
Pages: 209.

Written by a veteran Associated Press sports writer, this handbook arms aspiring and working sports reporters, broadcasters, and photographers with exactly what they need to know to make it to the top in the glamorous and exciting world of sports journalism. With the help of dozens of fascinating and instructive quotes and war stories, contributed by heavy hitters like Dave Goldberg, Jim Litke, Alan Robinson, Joan Ryan, and other top AP sports reporters, the book tutors readers in the core techniques and methodology of sports writing,

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Title: Dictionary of Engineering, 2nd Editon.
Author(s): McGraw-Hill Editors.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill.
Language: American English.
Size: 5.42 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2003.
Pages: 655.

Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, [roman] this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you’re a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with an interest in science, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of the various branches of engineering or gain an understanding of their key ideas and concepts. Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators, and advanced students, The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Engineering, Second Edition:

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Title: Body Language: How to Read Others' Thoughts by Their Gestures.
Author(s): Allan Pease.
Publisher: Sheldon Press.
Language: British English.
Size: 2.34 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 1988.
Pages: 148.

This book introduces body language from the point of view of business executives. The authors specialize in the use of body language for business and politics. I found the illustrations and photos that accompany the text to be very funny and appropriate. This is not a very scholarly book, so if you're looking for a very serious and academic book about the study of body language, then this isn't the volume you're looking for, but if you'd just like an introduction to body language from a practical point of view, then this is a perfect book to read. In addition, it is very easy and entertaining to read, so I can recommend this to anyone.

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Title: Phrasal Verbs and Idioms.
Level: Upper-Intermediate.
Author(s): Graham Workman.
Publisher: Oxford.
Language: American English.
Size: 4.68 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 1996.
Pages: 99.

Students of English realize very early on in their learning career that prepositions present a problem. They collocate with nouns, adjectives, past participles, and verbs, without rules or logic. Students simply have to learn that interested is followed by in, and good is followed by at. and go home has no preposition. This book will help students to unravel the complexity of multi-word verbs and idiomatic expressions.

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Title: Business Games: a resource book for teachers.
Author(s): Jenny Mawer.
Publisher: Language Teaching.
Language: British English.
Size: 5.05 Mb.
Format: PDF
. Date: 1992.
Pages: 80.

BUSINESS GAMES is a photocopiable resource book for teachers of business English. Organised in three sections, problems, issues, and ethics, BUSINESS GAMES is designed to promote lively class discussion in over 70 discussion areas.
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Pictures of English Tenses

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Title: Pictures of English Tenses.
Author(s): Mark Fletcher and Richard Munns.
Publisher: Brain friendly.
Language: British English.
Size: 1.31 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2003 .
Pages: 34.

Pictures of English Tenses - Level 1 is designed for teachers with limited preparation time who want to provide lively, motivating language skills lessons to introduce, test or revise the use of tenses.

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The Penguin Guide to Punctuation

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Title: The Penguin Guide to Punctuation.
Author(s): R. L. Trask.
Publisher: Penguin Books.
Language: British English.
Size: 1.58 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 1997 .
Pages: 162.

The Penguin Guide to Punctuation is indispensable for anyone who needs to get to grips with using punctuation in their written work. Whether you are puzzled by colons and semicolons, unsure of where commas should go or baffled by apostrophes, this jargon-free, succinct guide is for you.

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Elementary Language Practice

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Title: Elementary Language Practice.
Author(s): Michael Vince.
Publisher: Macmillan.
Language: English.
Size: 19.82 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 1999 .
Pages: 244.

Ideal for self-study or classroom use
• Students gain a wider view of grammar and vocabulary in context, in a variety of immediately useful, everyday situations
• Vocabulary development in useful topic areas
• Grammar index and formation rules
• KET exam-style exercises included
• Clear presentation and practice of the language skills students really need to know, including spelling, punctuation and word formation
• Regular consolidation units to monitor students' progress

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Title: English for Journalists, 3rd Edition.
Author(s): Wynford Hicks.
Publisher: Routledge.
Language: English.
Size: 1.96 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2006 .
Pages: 193.

English for Journalists is an invaluable guide not only to the basics of English, but to those aspects of writing, such as reporting speech, house style and jargon, which are specific to the language of journalism. Written in an accessible style, English for Journalists covers the fundamentals of grammar, the use of spelling, punctuation and journalistic writing; with each point illustrated by concise examples.

This revised and updated edition includes:

• an introductory chapter which discusses the present state of English and current trends in journalistic writing
• a new chapter in the grammar section featuring ten of the most common howlers made by journalists
• up-to-date examples of spelling, punctuation and usage mistakes published in newspapers and magazines

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Title: An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions.
Author(s): Ian Stuart-Hamilton.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Language: British English.
Size: 1.42 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2007, 2nd Edition.
Pages: 257.

This revised and expanded edition adds over 300 new expressions that help unlock the meaning of everyday expressions. Both informative and entertaining, the book addresses an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who use direct, precise language and 'take things literally'. This dictionary aims to dispel any confusion that arises from the misinterpretation of language.

It provides explanations of over 5000 idiomatic expressions and a useful guide to their politeness level. Each expression is accompanied by a clear explanation of its meaning and when and how it might be used. The expressions are taken from British and American English,

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Title: One-Letter Words, a Dictionary.
Author(s): Craig Conley.
Publisher: HarperCollins.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.51 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2005.
Pages: 267.

Merriam-Webster, move over! Until now, no English dictionary ever found the fun or the fascination in revealing the meanings of letters. "One-Letter Words, A Dictionary" illuminates the more than 800 surprising definitions associated with each letter in the English alphabet. For instance, Conley uncovers 69 different definitions for the letter X, the most versatile and printed letter in the English language.

Using facts, figures, quotations, and etymologies, the author provides a complete and enjoyable understanding of the one-letter word. With the letter B, Conley teaches us that its many different meanings span multiple subjects including science - B denotes a blood type and also is a symbol for the element Boron on the Periodic table - and history - in the Middle Ages, B was

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Title: Garner's Modern American Usage.
Author(s): Bryan A. Garner.
Publisher: Oxford University Press.
Language: American English.
Size: 28 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2003, 2nd Edition.
Pages: 933.

The first edition of Garner's Modern American Usage established Bryan Garner as "an American equivalent of Fowler" (Library Journal). With more than 23,500 copies sold, this witty, accessible, and engaging book has become the new classic reference work praised by professional copyeditors as well as the general public looking for clear advice on how to write more effectively. In 1999, Choice magazine named it an Outstanding Academic Book and the American Library Association dubbed it an Outstanding Reference Source. With thousands of succinct entries, longer essays on key issues and problematic areas, and up-to-the-minute judgments on everything from trendy words to the debate over personal pronouns, GMAU is approachable yet authoritative.

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Title: A Dictionary of Contemporary American Usage.
Author(s): Bergen Evans and Cornelia Evans.
Publisher: Random House.
Language: American English.
Size: 6.52 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2000 (1st Edition, 1957).
Pages: 574 .

It is sad that "a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy" should be known to us only through such a threadbare quotation. Alas, indeed, poor Yorick! There is another line from Hamlet that should always be uttered after this one: "What, has this thing appear'd again tonight?" Or, if one perceives that it is about to be spoken, appeal to the speaker's better nature: "Refrain tonight, and that shall lend a kind of easiness to the next abstinence." And if he does forbear: "For this relief, much thanks."

The subject of cliches did not leave me until I encountered the lyrics of Bob Dylan. Initially I was underwhelmed and then amazed at how many cliches he could pack into any given song. And then at some point a light dawned on me and I realized that Dylan had invented a new poetic device: expression by cliche! Instead of using mere words in metaphorical and rhythmic ways, he used familiar phrases. Oh my, my, my what would the Evanses have thought?

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Title: The Illustrated Dictionary Of Electronics.
Editor(s): Stan Gibilisco.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill.
Language: American English.
Size: 4.88 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2001, 8th Edition.
Pages: 810.

Continuing in the tradition of its best-selling predecessors, this updated dictionary of electronics terms covers a broader range of subjects in an easier-to-use format than any other source of its kind. No comparable reference offers such a vast range of definitions, abbreviations, acronyms, illustrations, schematics, diagrams, and conversion tables. More than 28,000 definitions--plus over 1,000 clear and functional illustrations--make the Eighth Edition the ultimate reference for technicians, hobbyists, and students.

Many new terms and illustrations from robotics, artificial intelligence, and personal computing as they relate to electronics are included. Definitions spelled out in plain English with minimal technical jargon make the Dictionary accessible to beginning, intermediate, and advanced

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Title: Quite Literally: Problem Words and How to Use Them.
Author(s): Wynford Hicks.
Publisher: Routledge.
Language: British and American English.
Size: 1.63 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2004 .
Pages: 355.

This is a guide to English usage for readers and writers, professional and amateur, established and aspiring, formal trainees and those trying to break in; students of English, both language and literature, and their teachers.
In Quite Literally, Wynford Hicks answers questions like:

What's an alibi, a bete noire, a celibate, a dilemma?
Should underway be two words?
Is the word 'meretricious' worth using at all?
How do you spell realise - with an s or a z - and should bete be bête?
Should you split infinitives, end sentences with prepositions, start them with conjunctions?
What about four-letter words, euphemisms, foreign words, Americanizms, clichés, slang, jargon?
And does the Queen speak the Queen's English?

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Title: Inside Secrets of Finding a Teaching Job.
Author(s): Jack Warner, Clyde Bryan and Diane Warner.
Publisher: JIST Works.
Language: American English.
Size: 2.27 Mb.
Format: PDF.
ISBN: 156370921X.
Pages: 211.

An excellent source of ideas for landing that perfect position. Covers everything from where the positions are to interview followup. -- Trish Reonas, Career Specialist, Flagler Palm Coast High School, Bunnell, Florida

Describes how to assess which districts are hiring, prepare paperwork, and get into the classroom through successful interviews.

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Communicate with Confidence!: How to Say It Right the First

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Title: Communicate with Confidence!: How to Say It Right the First Time and Every Time.
Author(s): Dianna Daniels Booher.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.12 Mb.
Format: .html .
Date: 2000.
Pages: 413.

A very prolific communications consultant, Booher now lists more than 25 books, audiocassettes, and videos on her credentials. The latest is a compilation of 1,042 tips, all with explanations, directed toward better governance with words, both written and oral. In fact, language of all kinds, from appropriate body language to the effective use of silence, is her passion; she divides her counsel into 23 sections, ranging from small talk and gender communications to the best ways to criticize, apologize, and negotiate.

Among her tips, borrowed from psychologists, sociologists, and communications experts: set agendas for meetings, personalize your greetings, hear silence as it's intended, and dig for

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Title: The Handy History Answer Book.
Author(s): Rebecca Ferguson.
Publisher: Visible Ink Press.
Language: English.
Size: 9.94 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2006.
Pages: 672, 2nd Edition .

A concise guide to all things historical, this compendium addresses people, times, and events in a wide-ranging and comprehensive manner, complemented by helpful illustrations and a chronology of major events. Some of the history-making events include the election of George W. Bush, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; spectacular images from probes in outer space, medical advances and debate, and many new scientific discoveries on Earth; a devastating earthquake in Iran and the deadly tsunami in Asia; the downfall of Enron and the comeback of Apple, as well as the dot-com bubble burst.

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Title: English Words: History and Structure.
Author(s): Robert Stockwell and Donka Minkova.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.64 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 2001.
Pages: 221.

This new edition is concerned primarily with the learned vocabulary of English - the words borrowed from the classical languages. It surveys the historical events that define the layers of vocabulary in English, introduces some of the basic principles of linguistic analysis, and is a helpful manual for vocabulary discernment and enrichment. The new edition has been updated with a discussion of the most recent trends of blending and shortening associated with texting and other forms of electronic communication and includes a new classification of the types of allomorphy.

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Title: The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents).
Author(s): Judy Galens and Nancy Pear.
Publisher: Visible Ink Press.
Language: English.
Size: 8.51 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2001.
Pages: 402

Kids ask the darnedest things. If you've ever tried to fend for yourself in this alien world, you know that a book like this is long overdue. The Handy Answer Book for Kids addresses nearly 800 queries that only a kid can think up. It's easy to understand and organized by simple topical chapters, permitting kids (and parents) to help themselves.

Born in a moment of quiet desperation, it easily handles the occasional solitary stumper lobbed like a live grenade, like How many stars are there? It's more than a bunch. What did people use before toothbrushes were invented? With Handy Kids, love means never having to say I don't know. Chapters include Earth, Sky, and Beyond; Me, Myself, and I; My Family and Friends;

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Title: Language and Social Relations.
Author(s): Asif Agha, University of Pennsylvania.
Language: English.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press .
Size: 2.22 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2007.
Pages: 446 .

Language is closely linked to our social relationships and is the medium through which we participate in a variety of social activities. This fascinating study explores the important role of language in various aspects of our social life, such as identity, gender relations, class, kinship, status, and hierarchies. Drawing on data from over thirty different languages and societies, it shows how language is more than simply a form of social action; it is also an effective tool with which we formulate models of social life and conduct.

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Title: Diana, Princess of Wales: A Biography.
Author(s): Martin Gitlin.
Publisher: Greenwood Press.
Language: English.
Size: 1.30 Mb.
Format: PDF
.Date: 2008.
Pages: 155.

Long before her tragic death, Diana, Princess of Wales was a beloved modern icon, relatable to the general public in a way that transcended the barrier between royal and commoner. As a member of the royal family in an age of mass media, her fairy-tale wedding to, and painful divorce from, Prince Charles was played out on the world stage. Later, her humanitarian work for the Red Cross, her campaigns against landmines, and her work with the sick, especially AIDS victims, added a compassionate element to the royal family in the eyes of the world—and the world, ten years later, still hasn't gotten enough of Lady Di.

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Title: Swearing in English: Bad language, purity and power from 1586 to the present.
Author(s): Tony McEnery.
Publisher: Routledge.
Language: British English.
Size: 1.11 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 2004.
Pages: 264.

Do men use bad language more than women? How do social class and the use of bad language interact? Do young speakers use bad language more frequently than older speakers? Using the spoken section of the British National Corpus, Swearing in English explores questions such as these and considers at length the historical origins of modern attitudes to bad language.
Drawing on a variety of methodologies including historical research and corpus linguistics, and a range of data such as corpora, dramatic texts, early modern newsbooks and television, Tony McEnery takes a socio-historical approach to discourses about bad language in English.

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Title: Old English: A Linguistic Introduction.
Author(s): Jeremy J. Smith.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press.
Size: 1.62 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Language: British English .
Date: 2009.
Pages: 213.

Old English provides a clear linguistic introduction to English between the 5th century and the Norman invasion in 1066. Tailored to suit the needs of individual course modules, it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, and presents the basic facts in a straightforward manner, making it the ideal beginners' text. Students are guided step-by-step through the main characteristics and developments of English during that period, aided by concise chapter summaries, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive glossary.

Each chapter is accompanied by an engaging set of exercises and discussion questions based on authentic Anglo-Saxon texts, encouraging students to consolidate their learning, and providing essential self-study material. The book is accompanied by a companion website

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Title: Syntactic Gradience: The Nature of Grammatical Indeterminacy.
Author(s): Bas Aarts.
Publisher: Oxford University Press.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.27 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 2007 .
Pages: 295.

This is the first exhaustive investigation of gradience in syntax, conceived of as grammatical indeterminacy. It looks at gradience in English word classes, phrases, clauses and constructions, and examines how it may be defined and differentiated. Professor Aarts addresses the tension between linguistic concepts and the continuous phenomena they describe by testing and categorizing grammatical vagueness and indeterminacy. He considers to what extent gradience is a grammatical phenomenon or a by-product of imperfect linguistic description, and makes a series of linked proposals for its theoretical formalization.

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Title: Linguistic Universals and Language Change.
Editor(s): Jeff Good .
Publisher: Oxford University Press.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.23 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 2008 .
Pages: 356.

This book looks at the relationship between linguistic universals and language change. Reflecting the resurgence of work in both fields over the last two decades, it addresses two related issues of central importance in linguistics: the balance between synchronic and diachronic factors in accounting for universals of linguistic structure, and the means of distinguishing genuine aspects of a universal human cognitive capacity for language from regularities that may be traced to extraneous origins.

The volume brings together specially commissioned work by leading scholars, including prominent representatives of generative and functional linguistics. It examines rival explanations for linguistic universals and assesses the effectiveness of competing models of language

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Title: Language and Gender.
Author(s): Penelope Eckert and Sally McConnell-Ginet.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.75 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2003.
Pages: 379 .

This is a new introduction to the study of the relation between gender and language use, written by two of the leading experts in the field. It covers the main topics, beginning with a clear discussion of gender and of the resources that the linguistic system offers for the construction of social meaning. The body of the book offers unprecedented breadth and depth in its coverage of the interaction between language and social life. It is the ideal textbook for students in language and gender courses in several disciplines, including linguistics, gender studies, women's studies, sociology, and anthropology.

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Title: Diana, The Making of a Media Saint.
Editor(s): Jeffrey Richards, Scott Wilson & Linda Woodhead.
Publisher: I.B.Tauris.
Language: British English.
Size: 1.25 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 1999.
Pages: 191.

Cultural critics across disciplines present here a thoughtful, illuminating discussion of the myth of Diana--her career, appeal and iconicity. Chapters include: the Hollywoodization of Diana; Diana as a symbol of global consumption and suffering; Diana and Islam; spatial Diana; Diana as exemplar of a new religion; Diana and the therapy culture; and much more. Contributors include Rosalind Brunt, Alvin Cohan, Simon Critchley, Richard Fenn, and Paul Heelas.

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Title: Steven Spielberg: A Biography.
Author(s): Kathi Jackson.
Publisher: Greenwood Press.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.19 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2007.
Pages: 172.

From Jaws to the Mission Impossible franchise, this biography offers an insider's look at Steven Spielberg's life and career as one of the most successful film directors in the world.
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An Intercultural Approach to English Language Teaching

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Title: An Intercultural Approach to English Language Teaching.
Author(s): John Corbett.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters.
Language: British English.
Size: 1.03 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 2003.
Pages: 204.

Intercultural language education has redefined the modern languages agenda in Europe and North America. Now intercultural learning is also beginning to impact on English Language Teaching. This accessible book introduces teachers of EFL to intercultural language education by describing its history and theoretical principles, and by giving examples of classroom tasks.

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Title: Essential Idioms in English: Phrasal Verbs and Collocations.
Author(s): Robert J. Dixson.
Publisher: Longman University Press.
Language: English.
Size: 1.19 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2003.
Pages: 63 .

From catching a cold to landing on your feet, idiomatic expressions add color and style to the English language. The latest edition of Essential Idioms in English remains the resource of choice for mastering more than 500 common English idioms, phrasal verbs, and collocations.
Organized by level for beginning, intermediate, and advanced learners, Essential Idioms in English thoroughly defines and illustrates each idiom, then reinforces its meaning and usage with multiple-choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, and matching exercises.

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Title: Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Biography.
Author(s): Louise Krasniewicz and Michael Blitz.
Publisher: Greenwood Press.
Format: PDF.
Quality: High.
Language: American English .
Date: 2006.
Pages: 187.
Size: 2.20 Mb.

From his role in The Terminator to his more recent work as Governator of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has played a major role in American popular culture. This accessible and entertaining biography traces the trajectory of Arnold's career-sports figure turned movie star turned entrepreneur turned politician.

Elected as governor of California in 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger now dramatically and vividly represents the determination and, to a great extent, the relentlessness necessary for achieving great fame, political power, and iconic status. While many readers will have read about his

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Title: Jennifer Lopez: A Biography.
Author(s): Kathleen Tracy.
Publisher: Greenwood.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.09 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 2008 .
Pages: 144.

One of Hollywood's first openly Latin stars, Jennifer Lopez has held fast to her New York Bronx roots, while rising above them to become the highest paid Latina actress in history. Her expansive body of work-ranging from film, music, and dance to television production and fashion-has broken down long-standing racial barriers and earned her a place in Forbes' 2007 list of the Top 20 Richest Women in Entertainment. In spite of several box office and a dramatic personal life that has made her the frequent target of tabloid gossip, this determined artist has managed to retain her place at the top of her field and stands poised to make more significant contributions to the entertainment industry.

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Title: Oprah Winfrey: A Biography.
Author(s): Helen S. Garson.
Publisher: Greenwood Press.
Language: English.
Size: 1.95 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2004.
Pages: 196.

Oprah's life is a bonafide rags-to-riches story that is much more compelling because of her empathy, sense of humor, and ability to communicate and connect with people. Beyond the estimated 30 million American viewers who tune into her television show each week, there are devoted fans in 140 countries where Oprah's show is broadcast. Her life and businesses continue to expand, now encompassing a radio channel, two magazines, and the forthcoming OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network television channel.

This book documents the different aspects of Oprah's life, incorporating the details of her public, private, and philanthropic personas. The seven chapters of Oprah Winfrey: A Biography,

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Title: Lexical Categories: Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives.
Author(s): Mark C. Baker.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.23 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 2004.
Pages: 368.

Mark C. Baker investigates the fundamental nature of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. He claims that the various superficial differences found in particular languages have a single underlying source which can be used to provide better definitions of these "parts of speech". The new definitions are supported by data from languages from every continent. Baker's book argues for a formal, syntax-oriented, and universal approach to the parts of speech, as opposed to the functionalist, semantic, and relativist approaches that have dominated the subject.

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Title: Linguistic Universals.
Edited by: Ricardo Mairal and Juana Gil.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.43 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Quality: High .
Date: 2006.
Pages: 230.

The discovery of 'linguistic universals' - the properties that all languages have in common - is a fundamental goal of linguistic research. Linguists face the task of accounting for why languages, which apparently differ so greatly from one another on the surface, display striking similarities in their underlying structure. This volume brings together a team of leading experts to show how different linguistic theories have approached this challenge.

Drawing on work from both formal and functional perspectives, it provides a comprehensive overview of the most notable work on linguistic universals - with chapters on syntax, semantics, phonology, morphology and typology - and explores a range of central issues, such as the

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Title: The Phonological Enterprise.
Author(s): Mark Hale and Charles Reiss.
Publisher: Oxford University Press.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.43 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Quality: High.
Date: 2008 .
Pages: 305.

This book scrutinizes recent work in phonological theory from the perspective of Chomskyan generative linguistics and argues that progress in the field depends on taking seriously the idea that phonology is best studied as a mental computational system derived from an innate base, phonological Universal Grammar. Two simple problems of phonological analysis provide a frame for a variety of topics throughout the book.

The competence-performance distinction and markedness theory are both addressed in some detail, especially with reference to phonological acquisition. Several aspects of Optimality Theory, including the use of Output-Output Correspondence, functionalist argumentation and

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Title: Assessing Writing.
Author(s): Sara Cushing Weigle.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press.
Language: American English.
Pages: 282.
Size: 1.33 Mb.
ISBN: 978-0521784467.
Date: 2002 .

The assessment of language learners is having a growing impact in English language teaching and applied linguistics. A formal evaluation of students' writing abilities is important for language teachers in order to assess the pedagogical needs of their students. While there has been a considerable body of work undertaken on assessing the writing abilities of native speakers, the issues surrounding the assessment of second language learners' writing abilities are still emerging.

At present, no one volume has explored these issues and their implications for language

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Title: Sound Change and the History of English.
Author(s): Jeremy J. Smith.
Publisher: Oxford University Press.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.51 Mb.
Format: PDF .
Date: 2007 .
Pages: 213.

This book addresses the question: why do sound changes happen, when and where they do? Jeremy Smith discusses the origins of a series of sound changes in English. He relates his arguments to larger questions about the nature of explanation in history and historical linguistics, and examines the interplay between sound change and social change. Drawing on the latest research in linguistics and history he shows how insights in one field illuminate the other.

After the opening chapter describing the book's approach and a general theoretical framework for the study of sound-change, the author discusses problems of evidence and considers the nature of phonological processes. He then presents detailed investigations of major sound-changes from three transitional periods: first, when English emerged as a language distinct from the other West Germanic varieties; secondly, during the transition from Old to Middle English; and thirdly during the time when Middle English evolved into Early Modern English.

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Title: Assessing Speaking.
Author(s): Sari Luoma.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press.
Language: American English.
Pages: 227.
Size: 1.01 Mb .
Date: 2004.
Format: PDF.

Speaking is a central yet complex area of language acquisition. The assessment of this crucial skill is equally complex. This book takes teachers and language testers through the research on the assessment of speaking as well as through current tests of speaking. The book then guides language testers through the stages of test tasks, rating practices and design.

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Expectations and Demands in Online Teaching: Practical Experiences

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Title: Expectations and Demands in Online Teaching: Practical Experiences.
Author(s): Sorin Walter Gudea.
Publisher: IGI Global.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.66 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2008.
Pages: 343 .

Expectations and Demands in Online Teaching: Practical Experiences offers a better understanding of how teachers experience the online environment by exploring various dimensions of online teaching, including class preparation, process effectiveness and quality, and technology utilization.The book assists educational institution administrators supporting online education improve their understanding of how teachers experience online teaching, and of the issues these teachers face in their teaching.

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Title: Beast and Man: The Roots of Human Nature.
Author(s): Mary Midgley.
Publisher: Routledge.
Language: American English.
Size: 1.77 Mb.
Format: PDF.
Date: 2002 .
Pages: 314.

Philosophers have traditionally concentrated on the qualities that make human beings different from other species. In Beast and Man Mary Midgley, one of our foremost intellectuals, stresses continuities. What makes people tick? Largely, she asserts, the same things as animals.

She tells us humans are rather more like other animals than we previously allowed ourselves to believe, and reminds us just how primitive we are in comparison to the sophistication of many animals. A veritable classic for our age, Beast and Man has helped change the way we think about ourselves and the world in which we live.

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