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Sexual diversity in English language education Sexual diversity in English language education Cynthia D. Nelson "What pedagogic challenges and opportunities are arising as gay, lesbian, and queer themes and perspectives become an increasingly visible part of English language classes? How are language learners … OL11885449W
How to write effective business English How to write effective business English Fiona Talbot How to Write Effective Business English teaches the non-native reader how to create clear, concise messages and avoid verbosity. Focusing on emails, letters, resumes or job applications, it gives rea… OL13776994W
Make an impact with your written English Make an impact with your written English Fiona Talbot This volume in the "Better Business English" series focuses on presentations, reports, note-taking, PR writing, technical writing, and writing for the web. Make an Impact with Your Written English he… OL13776995W
English Brainstormers! English Brainstormers! Jack Umstatter For English and language arts teachers in grades 6-12, here's a unique collection of over 180 fun-filled, ready-to-use activities that help build the skills your students need for test-taking and ove… OL15177838W
Teaching Writing in the Content Areas Teaching Writing in the Content Areas Vicki Urquhart A well-researched guide that shows content area teachers how to engage students in writing to improve thinking skills and overall achievement. Includes 35 classroom strategies. OL15191430W
The next step in guided reading The next step in guided reading Jan Richardson 288 p. : 28 cm OL15617192W
I fight fires I fight fires Ilse Battistoni Simple text and photos describe the sound of the long I. OL16030970W
The problem with math is English The problem with math is English Concepcion Molina "Teaching K-12 math becomes an easier task when everyone understands the language, symbolism, and representation of math conceptsPublished in partnership with SEDL, The Problem with Math Is English i… OL16599559W
Standards of English Standards of English Raymond Hickey "The notion of a 'standard' variety of English has been the subject of a considerable body of research. Studies have tended to focus on the standard features of British and American English. However,… OL16637187W
Teaching beginner ELLs using picture books Teaching beginner ELLs using picture books Ana Lado For beginning ELLs, a picture really is worth a thousand words! Picture books are useful tools for building important language and social foundations that students may miss through traditional instru… OL16664582W
New literacies and the English curriculum New literacies and the English curriculum Len Unsworth xvii, 369 p. : 25 cm OL16692364W
Nonfiction Notebooks Nonfiction Notebooks Aimee E. Buckner Aimee Buckner has introduced writer's notebooks to hundreds of classrooms through her popular book Notebook Know-How, thereby helping students everywhere learn to improve their overall writing by foc… OL16814247W
Second dialect acquisition Second dialect acquisition Jeff Siegel "What is involved in acquiring a new dialect - for example, when Canadian English speakers move to England or African American English-speaking children go to school? How is such learning different f… OL16981404W
Word Smart For The Toefl Word Smart For The Toefl Vanessa Coggshall Vocabulary book for students preparing to take the TOEFL iBT, an English language proficiency test. OL17483822W
Creating Writers Creating Writers Vicki Spandel ***This one-of-a-kind book combines the elements of traits, literature, workshop, and process into one seamless presentation focused on creating successful writers.*** More than any other book on … OL17546832W
Building language throughout the year Building language throughout the year John, Ph.D. Lybolt,Kristin Evans Techmanski,Catherine, Ph.D. Gottfred,Jennifer L. Armstrong xii, 436 p. : 28 cm OL18389203W
The non-stop discussion workbook The non-stop discussion workbook George Rooks Presents a list of 30 thought-provoking questions dealing with a variety of subjects designed to stimulate small group discussion and promote mastery of the English vocabulary OL1894993W
Word smart Word smart Colleen Day Word Smart includes over 1,400 words and definitions that will help teenagers and adults build a better and more effective vocabulary. It s perfect for high school students studying for the SAT, GRE,… OL19729491W
Multiliteracies Multiliteracies Bill Cope,Mary Kalantzis This book considers the future of literacy teaching in the context of the rapidly changing English language. It is a coherent, accessible overview with well-known international contributors bringing … OL19889499W
Rules of Use Rules of Use Julian Lamb "We take it for granted that we can use words properly - appropriately, meaningfully, even decorously. And yet it is very difficult to justify or explain what makes a particular use "proper." Given t… OL20477766W
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