English Grammar

English Grammar
Author: Angela Downing
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 652
Release: 2006
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780415287876

Presenting the linguistic basis for courses and projects on translation, contrastive linguistics, stylistics, reading and discourse studies, this book illustrates grammatical usage through authentic texts from a range of sources, both spoken and written. This new edition has been thoroughly rewritten and redesigned to include many new texts and examples of language in use. Key features include: chapters divided into modules of class-length materials; a wide variety of authentic texts and transcriptions to illustrate points of grammar and to contextualise structure; clear chapter and module summaries enabling efficient class preparation and student revision; exercises and topics for individual study; answer key for analytical exercises; comprehensive index; select biography; suggestions for further reading; and a companion website. This up-to-date descriptive grammar is a complete course for first degree and postgraduate students of English, and is particularly suited for those whose native language is not English.

Linguistic Universals

Linguistic Universals
Author: Ricardo Mairal
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2006-10-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1139459708

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 relationship between linguistic universals and the language faculty, and what linguistic universals can tell us about our biological make-up and cognitive abilities. Clear and succinct, it will be invaluable to anyone seeking a greater understanding of the phenomenon that is human language.

The Theory and Practice of Online Learning

The Theory and Practice of Online Learning
Author: Terry Anderson
Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2008
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1897425082

"Neither an academic tome nor a prescriptive 'how to' guide, The Theory and Practice of Online Learning is an illuminating collection of essays by practitioners and scholars active in the complex field of distance education. Distance education has evolved significantly in its 150 years of existence. For most of this time, it was an individual pursuit defined by infrequent postal communication. But recently, three more developmental generations have emerged, supported by television and radio, teleconferencing, and computer conferencing. The early 21st century has produced a fifth generation, based on autonomous agents and intelligent, database-assisted learning, that has been referred to as Web 2.0. The second edition of "The Theory and Practice of Online Learning" features updates in each chapter, plus four new chapters on current distance education issues such as connectivism and social software innovations."--BOOK JACKET.

Introduction to Academic Writing

Introduction to Academic Writing
Author: Alice Oshima
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2007
Genre: Academic writing
ISBN: 9780132410281

This book helps "students to master the standard organizational patterns of the paragraph and the basic concepts of essay writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates the study of rhetorical patterns and the writing process with extensive practice in sentence structure and mechanics." - product description.

The Examiner

The Examiner
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 870
Release: 1853
Genre: English literature
ISBN:

English for Specific Purposes Instruction and Research

English for Specific Purposes Instruction and Research
Author: Nalan Kenny
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2019-12-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3030329143

This edited book focuses on current practices, challenges and innovations in the emerging field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). By combining diverse, empirically-proven and innovative ESP practices from all over the world with inspiring theoretical input and reflections from experienced practitioners, the authors in this volume examine both best-practice examples and ESP programmes which by various metrics are deemed to have failed. This book will be of interest to practitioners, teacher educators and researchers working in the field of ESP, as well as readers interested in language education and curriculum development more broadly.

Curso práctico de inglés especializado en arte y humanidades

Curso práctico de inglés especializado en arte y humanidades
Author: María Luz Arroyo Vázquez
Publisher: Netbiblo
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2010-06-30
Genre:
ISBN: 8497455290

Are you interested in art and humanities? Have you been learning English for a long time but feel that you do not have enough confidence to survive in this specialized context? Would you like to learn the necessary strategies and skills? English for Art and Humanities has been especially designed for university students or professionals who would like to use and improve their English in areas such as history, art history, literature, film and media and language. This book integrates practice on the four language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and will offer you the opportunity to benefit not only professionally but also at a social and emotional level. An important aspect that has been developed is acquiring intercultural competence in a globalized world. Our approach has been a very practical one based on the different tasks that you may encounter in various specialized contexts: teaching, research, dealing with artistic and multimedia projects, art galleries, museums, conservation, libraries, etc. You will learn to carry out tasks such as commenting on a work of art, writing a literary review, providing conservation advice, advertising a product or service and writing your own curriculum vitae, "bio", or cover letter. The book is accompanied by a CD in which you will be able to listen to authentic material ranging from poems, speeches or biographical data to an oral presentation.