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Quincas Borba Quincas Borba Bookmark Star Bookmark Star Publishing,Machado de Assis,Fernando Vaz "Updated translation of another Machado classic, with excellent accompanying essays, is a welcome addition to his work available in English. Rabassa provides a more informal, less strained tone than … OL1003079W
Task-based language learning and teaching Task-based language learning and teaching Rod Ellis First published 2003 OL15204241W
Primary languages in practice Primary languages in practice Jane Jones This book is essential reading for trainee teachers on specialist primary languages training programmes as well as general primary PGCE programmes. It also provides valuable insights for primary teac… OL16935423W
Conceptualising 'learning' in applied linguistics Conceptualising 'learning' in applied linguistics Paul Seedhouse,Chris Jenks,Steve Walsh "An exciting new collection by world-leading researchers in L2 learning addressing: Why do conceptions of 'learning' vary so much in L2 learning research? Is there a conceptualisation of 'learning' t… OL16936848W
Teaching World Languages for Social Justice Teaching World Languages for Social Justice Terry A. Osborn Offers principles based on theory, and innovative concepts, approaches and practices illustrated through concrete examples, for promoting social justice and developing a critical praxis in foreign la… OL16961592W
Correspondences And Contrasts In Foreign Language Pedagogy And Translation Studies Correspondences And Contrasts In Foreign Language Pedagogy And Translation Studies Katarzyna Pitkowska,Katarzyna Piątkowska The book constitutes a selection of 18 papers on foreign language pedagogy (11 papers) and translation studies (9 papers). The first part of the book is devoted to foreign language pedagogy. The arti… OL17585140W
Language Program Direction Language Program Direction Gillian Lord This book provides practical tips and theory for Language Program Directors. Language Program Direction: Theory and Practice combines helpful, practical, everyday advice with research and theory to o… OL17765526W
Lashon HaKodesh Lashon HaKodesh Reuven Chaim Klein Throughout Jewish literature, the Hebrew language is referred to as Lashon HaKodesh. Its history, origins, decline, and rebirth are simply fascinating. Furthermore, at its deepest level, Lashon HaKod… OL18007059W
Language learning strategies in independent settings Language learning strategies in independent settings Stella Hurd "Language learning strategies have been a topic of research for roughly three decades. Broadly speaking, that research has focused on classroom tuition, predominantly at secondary level. Increasingly… OL18353606W
Applying cognitive linguistics to second language learning and teaching Applying cognitive linguistics to second language learning and teaching Jeannette Littlemore "Cognitive linguistics is a relatively new discipline which is rapidly becoming mainstream and influential, particularly in the area of second language teaching. This book looks at how cognitive ling… OL18355423W
Routledge encyclopedia of language teaching and learning Routledge encyclopedia of language teaching and learning Michael Byram,Adelheid Hu The Routledge Encyclopedia of Langauge Teaching and Learning is an authoritative reference dealing with all aspects of this increasingly important field of study. Offering a comprehensive range of ar… OL19669128W
Crosslinguistic approaches to the psychology of language Crosslinguistic approaches to the psychology of language Susan Ervin-Tripp,Keiko Nakamura,Nancy Budwig Inspired by the pioneering work of Dan Slobin, this volume discusses language learning from a crosslinguistic perspective, integrates language specific factors in narrative skill, covers the major th… OL19838756W
What teachers need to know about spelling What teachers need to know about spelling Peter S. Westwood Bridges the gaps between knowledge accumulated from research on spelling acquisition and the practicalities of teaching spelling more effectively in schools. OL19911042W
Your First 100 Words in Russian Your First 100 Words in Russian Mahmoud Gaafar,Jane Wightwick,Helena Chick Puzzles and tips to decipher the script and learn your first 100 words in Russian. This beginner's quick & easy guide is specifically designed to help learners overcome one of the major obstacles to … OL2121130W
Literaturas Extranjeras y Desarrollo Cultural Literaturas Extranjeras y Desarrollo Cultural Ana Luna Alonso,Alonso Luna Este nuevo estudio del grupo BITRAGA completa el análisis sobre los flujos de traducción (Traducción de una cultura emergente, Peter Lang 2012). Aborda la importación de la literatura extranjera y su… OL21581142W
Beliefs, agency and identity in foreign language learning and teaching Beliefs, agency and identity in foreign language learning and teaching Paula Kalaja,Mari Aro, Maria Ruohotie-Lyhty "Beliefs, Agency and Identity in Foreign Language Learning and Teaching explores the phenomena of believing (or giving personal meanings), acting, and identifying (or identity construction), and the … OL22318924W
Elementary Arabic I Elementary Arabic I Ayman Mohamed,Sadam ISsa <p>This open textbook is intended for beginning students of Arabic in their first semester.  This OER is unique in its presentation of Arabic language content through theme-based modules. Each theme … OL27174912W
Hou zhua Hou zhua W. W. Jacobs Mr and Mrs Zhang live with their grown son Guisheng who works at a factory. One day and old friend of Mr Zhang comes to visit the family after having spent years travelling in the mysterious hills of… OL27716612W
Reading for meaning Reading for meaning Janet K. Swaffar Reading for Meaning presents a model for the implementation of interactive reading in the foreign language classroom. Intended for all language professionals, it contains a comprehensive summary of r… OL4451042W
Pierre et Jean Pierre et Jean Guy de Maupassant Pierre et Jean is a naturalist or psycho-realist work written by Guy de Maupassant in Étretat in his native Normandy between June and September 1887 . This was Maupassant’s shortest novel. It appeare… OL93841W
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