Ruth Wajnryb delves into the intricacies of language, examining its mechanics and the reasons behind its structure and usage. Through her insightful analysis, she uncovers the nuances of communication, offering readers a deeper understanding of how language shapes our interactions and thoughts. Her exploration highlights the fascinating relationship between language and society, making complex linguistic concepts accessible and engaging.
Stories are a wonderful way of helping students learn and acquire language. This book is for teachers who want to use stories in class but need a place to start. Stories is packed full of fun activities using different soap opera, urban myth and newspaper reporting as well as advice on using stories in the classroom.
A meticulously researched, highly entertaining, idiosyncratic look at the how, why and what of bad language around the world.
The activities enable students to improve their understanding and use of English grammar.
Classroom Observation Tasks shows how to use observation to learn about language teaching. It does this by providing a range of tasks which guide the user through the process of observing, analysing and reflecting, and which develop the skills of observation. It contains a bank of 35 structured tasks which are grouped into seven areas of the learner, the language, the learning process, the lesson, teaching skills and strategies, classroom management, and materials and resources. This book is suitable for teachers, trainee teachers, teacher trainers and others involved in school-based teacher support, teacher development and trainer training. It has a comprehensive introduction to the tasks and a rationale covering the theoretical issues involved and places the responsibility for professional growth in the hands of the teacher.