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| american english learning book: Hable Inglés Como Los Americanos Amy Gillett, 2003 Teaches idioms and expressions used in the American business world. |
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| american english learning book: Teaching American English Pronunciation - Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers Susan Ehrlich, Peter Avery, 2013-05-20 As an ESL teacher, have you looked at the phonetics textbooks on the market and decided that they don't directly address your needs? Unlike pronunciation books aimed at students of linguistics or at learners of English, Teaching American English Pronunciation has been written specifically for ESL teachers. It doesn't only give academic descriptions, but also helps you to improve your students' pronunciation effectively. |
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| american english learning book: American English Grammar Seth R. Katz, 2019-12-11 American English Grammar introduces students to American English in detail, from parts of speech, phrases, and clauses to punctuation and explaining (and debunking) numerous rules of correctness, integrating its discussion of Standard American grammar with thorough coverage of the past sixty years’ worth of work on African American English and other ethnic and regional non-Standard varieties. The book’s examples and exercises include 500 real-world sentences and longer texts, drawn from newspapers, film, song lyrics, and online media as well as from Mark Twain, Stephen King, academic texts, translations of the Bible, poetry, drama, children’s literature, and transcribed conversation and TV and radio shows. Based on twenty years of classroom testing and revision, American English Grammar will serve as a classroom text or reference that teaches students how to think and talk not only about the mechanics of sentences but also about the deep and detailed soul and nuance of the most widely used language in human history. |
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| american english learning book: American English File Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig, Paul Seligson, 2010-01-07 The course that gets students talking, now available in American English at four levels. |
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| american english learning book: Speak English Like an American Amy Gillett, 2004 The audio CD contains all of the dialogues in the book. |
| american english learning book: Clear Speech Audio Cassettes (2) Judy B. Gilbert, 1993-05-28 Clear Speech, Second Edition, is a highly successful and innovative pronunciation course for intermediate and advanced students of English. The Audio Cassettes contain the listening material for all of the listening tasks, as well as the Clear Listening Test. |
| american english learning book: Flipping Academic English Language Learning Erik Voss, Ilka Kostka, 2019-06-17 This book draws on theory, research, and practice-oriented literature to offer an introduction to flipped learning and offer busy instructors advice on how to flip their academic English language courses. The chapters balance theoretical foundations, practical applications, and useful resources for developing materials. The first half of this book defines flipped learning and academic English, describes how it supports English language learning, and explains the role of technology, as well as issues with accountability and feedback. The second half of the book then makes connections between the theoretical issues presented in the first three chapters and the practical applications in the following chapters, which provide lesson descriptions and assessment ideas for language learning contexts with or without access to technology. The book concludes with a list of tools and technologies for developing materials and activities, as well as additional resources for professional development and further exploration of flipped English language learning. |
| american english learning book: American Accent Training Ann Cook, 2000 Directed to speakers of English as a second language, a multi-media guide to pronouncing American English uses a pure-sound approach to speaking to help imitate the fluid ways of American speech. |
| american english learning book: American English Today D. H. Howe, M. Williams, 1987 A collection of stories, games, puzzles, and other exercises and activities designed to improve communication and listening skills for students of English as a second language. |
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| american english learning book: Get Started in Beginner's English Cindy Cheetham, 2017-04-25 Do you want a solid foundation to your English studies? If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding English in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the English you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family. What will I learn? The course focuses on British English but offers American alternatives. Basic English is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. Is this course for me? Get Started in English is for absolute and false beginners of English. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning English. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course. What do I get? This book has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features: - 10 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family - Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick - Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims - Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly - Test yourself - see and track your own progress - Native speaker audio - available as a digital download - Free, downloadable audio transcripts and vocabulary and language reference lists The audio for this course is available for free on library.teachyourself.com or from the Teach Yourself Library app. Where do I go next? If you want to advance your English, our Complete English as a Foreign Language course (9781473601581) will take you to an intermediate level of English. If you want to practice your speaking and listening skills, Get Talking and Keep Talking English(9781444193152) is the perfect audio course. It is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese instruction. **If you are looking for an American English course, you can try Get Started in American English (9781473652101). Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years. |
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| american english learning book: Basics of Language for Language Learners, 2nd Edition Peter W. Culicover, Elizabeth V. Hume, 2017-08-29 Basics of Language for Language Learners, 2nd edition, by Peter W. Culicover and Elizabeth V. Hume, systematically explores all the aspects of language central to second language learning: the sounds of language, the different grammatical structures, the tools and strategies for learning, the social functions of communication, and the psychology of language learning and use. |
| american english learning book: The Chicago Guide to Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation Bryan A. Garner, 2016 The definitive guide for writers who want their prose to be both memorable and correct-- |
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| american english learning book: American English in Mind Level 3 Teacher's Edition Brian Hart, Mario Rinvolucri, Herbert Puchta, 2011-09-19 American English in Mind is an integrated, four-skills course for beginner to advanced teenage learners of American English. The American English in Mind Level 3 Teacher's Edition provides an overview of course pedagogy, teaching tips from Mario Rinvolucri, interleaved step-by-step lesson plans, audio scripts, Workbook answer keys, supplementary grammar practice exercises, communication activities, entry tests, and other useful resources. |
| american english learning book: American English File 3E Level 2 Student Book Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Jerry Lambert, 2007-08-28 American English File Second Edition retains the popular methodology developed by world-renowned authors Christina Latham-Koenig and Clive Oxenden: language + motivation = opportunity. With grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice in every lesson, students are equipped with a solid foundation for successful speaking. Plus - an array of digital resources provides even more choice and flexibility. Students can learn in the classroom or on the move with Online Practice. language assessment. The first goal is to explore the difference between fairness and justice in language assessment. The authors distinguish internal and external dimensions of the equitable and just treatment of individuals taking language tests which are used as gatekeeping devices to determine access to education and employment, immigrant status, citizenship, and other rights. The second goal is to show how the extent of test fairness can be demonstrated and improved using the tools of psychometrics, in particular the models collectively known as Rasch measurement. “This book will have an enormous impact on the field of language assessment. Using Rasch analysis models to explore and identify sources of unfairness, the authors make a compelling case for fairness in the design and implementation of language assessment instruments and for justice in the interpretation and use of test results. A real strength of the book is that it guides readers through analytical techniques in an accessible way.” Dan Douglas, Professor Emeritus, Applied Linguistics Program, Iowa State University. |
| american english learning book: American English in Mind Level 1 Workbook Herbert Puchta, Jeff Stranks, 2010-12-13 American English in Mind is an integrated, four-skills course for beginner to advanced teenage learners of American English. The American English in Mind Level 1 Workbook provides language and skills practice for each Student's Book unit. The Workbook can be used both in the classroom and at home. Listening exercises utilize audio tracks found on the DVD-ROM accompanying the Student's Book. |
| american english learning book: Kid's Box American English Level 1 Student's Book Caroline Nixon, Michael Tomlinson, 2014-12-18 Kid's Box American English Second edition is a seven-level course for young learners. Perfect preparation for Cambridge English Young Learners: Starters. Well-loved by children and teachers the world over, Kid's Box is bursting with bright ideas to inspire you and your students. Perfect for general use, the course also fully covers the syllabus of the Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) tests, preparing your students for success at Starters, Movers, and Flyers. The Student's Book Level 1 presents and practices new language through entertaining stories and fantastic songs and activities, making the learning process a joy. YLE-type tests in Levels 2, 4, and 6, assess progress, and familiarize children with the exam format. |
| american english learning book: American English File 3E Level 3 Student Book Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Jerry Lambert, 2019-11-27 American English File Second Edition retains the popular methodology developed by world-renowned authors Christina Latham-Koenig and Clive Oxenden: language + motivation = opportunity. With grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice in every lesson, students are equipped with a solid foundation for successful speaking. Plus - an array of digital resources provides even more choice and flexibility. Students can learn in the classroom or on the move with Online Practice. language assessment. The first goal is to explore the difference between fairness and justice in language assessment. The authors distinguish internal and external dimensions of the equitable and just treatment of individuals taking language tests which are used as gatekeeping devices to determine access to education and employment, immigrant status, citizenship, and other rights. The second goal is to show how the extent of test fairness can be demonstrated and improved using the tools of psychometrics, in particular the models collectively known as Rasch measurement. “This book will have an enormous impact on the field of language assessment. Using Rasch analysis models to explore and identify sources of unfairness, the authors make a compelling case for fairness in the design and implementation of language assessment instruments and for justice in the interpretation and use of test results. A real strength of the book is that it guides readers through analytical techniques in an accessible way.” Dan Douglas, Professor Emeritus, Applied Linguistics Program, Iowa State University. |
| american english learning book: Everyday English Jeannie Yang, 2019-12-12 There is no time like the present to learn English. The world's most widely spoken language permeates many aspects of our daily lives. Internet sites, blockbuster movies, even toothpaste tubes bear English words. But let's be honest, learning to speak American English is not easy. Pronunciation, sentence structures, figures of speech, and idioms are just some of the potential headaches for those who are courageous enough to take up English. One might wonder if there is a way to learn American English with minimum hassle. That is exactly why this book was created.Flipping through the pages of this book will reveal the absence of numbered lessons and regimented exercises. In fact, the majority of the text is written in a format similar to a movie script. There is a cast of characters performing the actions of each scene. The two main characters have different personalities and backgrounds, but they are united by the quest to learn English. Both of the characters drive the storyline by making decisions that are based on their learning goals. You have the opportunity to imagine that you are a character in the story. You can decide which parts of the text to read, and the order, in accordance with your own learning goals.Whether you are going on a cruise or heading to a job interview, this book serves as a practical and entertaining guide to conversational American English. You can also use it as a handy reference while traveling abroad. Although the events in the story take place in the United States, the speaking skills you will gain can be employed in other English-speaking countries.The lines of the characters in the story provide a glimpse into the diversity of dialects and rich vocabulary that American English has to offer. It is a dynamic language that is deeply intertwined with American culture. References to American thought, history, and pop culture enliven the text, making for an enjoyable learning experience. As you make your way through the book, I hope you will come to see, as I have, how wonderful and exhilarating it is to learn English. |
| american english learning book: American English Primary Colors 6 Teacher's Book Diana Hicks, Andrew Littlejohn, 2008-04-14 American English Primary Colors is a new 6-level course for young learners from six to eleven years old. The accompanying Teacher's Book provides step-by-step guidance, as well as photocopiable worksheets, progress tests and ideas for classroom activities. Extra support and practical ideas are included in the 'A-Z of teaching young learners' at the back of the book. |
| american english learning book: Modern American English Robert James Dixson, Eugene J. Hall, 1991-05 M->CREATED |
| american english learning book: Learning to Learn English Learner's Book Gail Ellis, Barbara Sinclair, 1989-05-04 A course in learner training which enables students to become more effective learners and take on greater responsibility for their own learning. |
| american english learning book: American English Phonetic Transcription Paul Carley, Inger M. Mees, 2021-05-26 American English Phonetic Transcription provides an accessible introduction to phonemic, phonetic, and intonational transcription with a focus on American English. Featuring exercises, revision tasks, and recordings to help students gain hands-on practice, the book takes a learning-by-doing approach and ensures students gain practice using each new symbol or concept introduced before moving on to the next. Consisting of three parts, the book covers: transcribing individual words, including consonants, vowels, primary stress, secondary stress, syllabic consonants, and inflections; transcribing phrases and sentences, including weak forms, elision, and assimilation; transcribing intonation, including the structure of English intonation and recognizing pitch patterns. Ideally suited as a standalone workbook or for use alongside British English Phonetic Transcription, American English Phonetic Transcription is key reading for undergraduate students of linguistics as well as anyone teaching or learning English as a foreign language. |
| american english learning book: Beginner's English (Learn AMERICAN English as a Foreign Language) Cindy Cheetham, 2017-06-22 Do you want a solid foundation to your English studies? If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding English in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the English you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family. What will I learn? The course focuses on American English but offers British alternatives. Basic English is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. Is this course for me? Get Started in English is for absolute and false beginners of English. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning English. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course. What do I get? This enhanced eBook has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features: - 10 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family - Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick - Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims - Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly - Test yourself - see and track your own progress - Native speaker audio - integrated within the eBook - Free, downloadable audio transcripts and vocabulary and language reference lists Where do I go next? If you want to advance your English, our Complete English as a Foreign Language course (9781473601581) will take you to an intermediate level of English. If you want to practice your speaking and listening skills, Get Talking and Keep Talking English (9781444193152) is the perfect audio course. It is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese instruction. **If you are looking for a British English course, you can try Get Started in British English (9781473612143). Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years. |
| american english learning book: American English File 3E Level 5 Student Book Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Jerry Lambert, 2020-07-28 American English File Second Edition retains the popular methodology developed by world-renowned authors Christina Latham-Koenig and Clive Oxenden: language + motivation = opportunity. With grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice in every lesson, students are equipped with a solid foundation for successful speaking. Plus - an array of digital resources provides even more choice and flexibility. Students can learn in the classroom or on the move with Online Practice. language assessment. The first goal is to explore the difference between fairness and justice in language assessment. The authors distinguish internal and external dimensions of the equitable and just treatment of individuals taking language tests which are used as gatekeeping devices to determine access to education and employment, immigrant status, citizenship, and other rights. The second goal is to show how the extent of test fairness can be demonstrated and improved using the tools of psychometrics, in particular the models collectively known as Rasch measurement. “This book will have an enormous impact on the field of language assessment. Using Rasch analysis models to explore and identify sources of unfairness, the authors make a compelling case for fairness in the design and implementation of language assessment instruments and for justice in the interpretation and use of test results. A real strength of the book is that it guides readers through analytical techniques in an accessible way.” Dan Douglas, Professor Emeritus, Applied Linguistics Program, Iowa State University. |
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| american english learning book: Library Services for Immigrants and New Americans Jennifer Koerber, 2018-05-09 Wondering what your library can do for your community's immigrant population? This book is replete with resources, tips, and suggestions providing valuable guidance to librarians who want to better serve this still-growing part of America's population. This up-to-date guide to developing and implementing a wide variety of services to immigrants and new Americans focuses on the practical steps of creating and promoting programs. Illustrated by success stories in libraries throughout the country, the book discusses both traditional (ESOL and citizenship classes) and transformative (legal aid and workforce development) programs and services in terms of size, type, and local political climate (e.g., sanctuary cities) at a variety of public libraries as well as in select school libraries. As changes unfold in regard to how the federal government and local communities view and treat immigrants and new Americans in their midst, this topic deserves a fresh take from the profession. The author meets that need, providing practical ideas that range from creating more accessible websites and improving wayfaring and customer service in order to overcome cultural roadblocks to dealing with backlash in communities as libraries extend outreach and partnership-building goals. |
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e, but a little about the people who use it. In the Loop is a collection of common idioms updated and compiled from two previous books of idioms published by the Ofice of English Language …
ENGLISH THE AMERICAN WAY
Dialogues use everyday American English. Idioms, slang, useful phrases, and tons of vocabulary. Plus audio to improve listening and speaking skills. HELLO? CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? WE …
American English Phonetic Transcription
Ideally suited as a standalone workbook or for use alongside British English Phonetic Transcription, American English Phonetic Transcription is key reading for undergraduate …
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Makes learning English fun through a steady approach using songs and chants, Puppets, and Picture Cards. The Tiny Talk Songbook contains the words and music to all 60 Tiny Talk …
American English
Imaginatively organized and fun to use, American English is the ideal guide to language study for students taking the subject as a general education requirement, beginning undergraduates in …
More Dialogs for Everyday Use - American English
The 36 situation-based dialogs aim to present spoken Ameri-can English in a relatively natural way. It is similar in format and pedagogy to Dialogs for Everyday Use, but with longer conver …
The beginner's English book for the use of adult students,
The thought expressed by the English sentences used in the first two parts of the book can be readily communicated to the pupils by the use of objects, gestures, motions, and signs, and …
DevelopingDeveloping Writingriting - American English
INTRODUCTION TO THE TEACHER The goal of this book is to take the student from the mechanics of ba sic sentence writing to the ability to construct a simple paragraph. The …
American Accent Training - BayaneBartar
This book and CD set is designed to get you started on your American accent. We'll follow the book and go through the 13 lessons and all the exercises step by step.
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Derived from NTC’s Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions, this book is a collection of nearly 5,000 such expressions grouped into 464 topics that are listed under 11 …
Everyday Conversations - American English
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Welcome to this book designed to help you expand your knowledge of collocations, phrasal verbs, slang idioms and expressions in American English. My goal is to help you increase your …
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American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice
provides an accessible introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for students of American English. Built around an extensive collection of practice materials, this book teaches the …
Student Workbook - Rosetta Stone
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English the American Way - Archive.org
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Teach Yourself American English (book)
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English Grammar in Use - Fifth Edition
English Grammar in Use was written as a self-study grammar book, but teachers may also find it useful as additional course material in cases where further work on grammar is necessary.
A Reference Guide to American English Idioms
e, but a little about the people who use it. In the Loop is a collection of common idioms updated and compiled from two previous books of idioms published by the Ofice of English Language …
ENGLISH THE AMERICAN WAY
Dialogues use everyday American English. Idioms, slang, useful phrases, and tons of vocabulary. Plus audio to improve listening and speaking skills. HELLO? CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? WE …
American English Phonetic Transcription
Ideally suited as a standalone workbook or for use alongside British English Phonetic Transcription, American English Phonetic Transcription is key reading for undergraduate …
Professional American English Courses - Archive.org
Makes learning English fun through a steady approach using songs and chants, Puppets, and Picture Cards. The Tiny Talk Songbook contains the words and music to all 60 Tiny Talk …
American English
Imaginatively organized and fun to use, American English is the ideal guide to language study for students taking the subject as a general education requirement, beginning undergraduates in …
More Dialogs for Everyday Use - American English
The 36 situation-based dialogs aim to present spoken Ameri-can English in a relatively natural way. It is similar in format and pedagogy to Dialogs for Everyday Use, but with longer conver …
The beginner's English book for the use of adult students,
The thought expressed by the English sentences used in the first two parts of the book can be readily communicated to the pupils by the use of objects, gestures, motions, and signs, and …
DevelopingDeveloping Writingriting - American English
INTRODUCTION TO THE TEACHER The goal of this book is to take the student from the mechanics of ba sic sentence writing to the ability to construct a simple paragraph. The …
American Accent Training - BayaneBartar
This book and CD set is designed to get you started on your American accent. We'll follow the book and go through the 13 lessons and all the exercises step by step.
