Using English

Author : P. Corson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789401104258

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Using English Words by P. Corson Pdf

Using English Words examines the impact that the life histories of people have on their vocabulary. Its starting point is the taken-for-granted fact that the vocabulary of English falls into two very different sections. Randolph Quirk mentions this striking incompatibility between the Anglo Saxon and the Latinate elements in English: "the familiar homely-sounding and typically very short words" that we learn very early in life and use for most everyday purposes; and "the more learned, foreign-sounding and characteristically rather long words" (1974, p. 138). It is mainly the second type of word that native speakers start learning relatively late in their use of English, usually in the adolescent years of education, and keep on learning. It is mainly the one type of word, rather than the other, that ESL/ EFL students have more difficulty with, depending on their language background. This book shows how discursive relations, outside education, 'position' people through their vocabularies. Some are prepared for easy entry into lifetime prospects of relative privilege and educational success, while others are denied entry. In writing this book, I share an aim with other writers who observe the many discontinuities that exist between discursive practices in communities outside schools, and the discursive demands that schools make (e. g. Hamilton et a1. [19931, Heath [1983], Luke [19941, Philips [1983], Romaine [1984], Scollon & Scollon [1981]).

Author : Neil Mercer,Janet Maybin
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0415131197

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Using English from Conversation to Canon by Neil Mercer,Janet Maybin Pdf

In "Using English," writers from a range of academic discipline examine a wide variety of texts and discourses including: everyday conversation, English in the workplace, English and Rhetoric, literary practices, English and popular culture, language and literature. Highly interdisciplinary in approach, this second in a series of four book provides a coherent introduction to the way in which language is shaped and used in practice. Contributors include: Mike Baynham, Guy Cook, Lizbeth Goodman, Janet Maybin, Robin Mercer, Jane Miller and Neil Mercer.

Author : Janet Maybin,Neil Mercer,Ann Hewings
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000116052

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Using English by Janet Maybin,Neil Mercer,Ann Hewings Pdf

Using English provides an invaluable introduction to the study of English for students of language and linguistics. It examines the way in which the English language is used today in different contexts and in many parts of the world, by both native and non-native speakers. Issues of language use in speech and writing, in work and play, and in persuading and informing are explored and illustrated with data and readings from around the English-using world. The reader is introduced to the adaptations and variations in English language use and to debates relating to how these are perceived and evaluated by different groups of users. For this second edition, key material from the earlier bestselling book, Using English: From Conversation to Canon, has been reorganized and updated, and entirely new material has been introduced. This new content is based on recent research in the field, as well as on contemporary thinking about how speakers and writers use the English language to accomplish a huge range of purposes in a variety of linguistic and cultural settings. Drawing on The Open University's wide experience of writing accessible and innovative texts, this book: explains basic concepts, easily located through a comprehensive index, includes contributions by experts in the field, such as Mike Baynham, Adrian Beard, Guy Cook, Sharon Goodman, Almut Koester, Janet Maybin and Neil Mercer, contains a range of source material and commissioned readings to supplement chapters.

Author : Diana Eades
Publisher : Aboriginal Studies Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781922059260

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Aboriginal Ways of Using English by Diana Eades Pdf

This new collection by Professor Diana Eades addresses the way non-traditional language Aboriginal speakers of English use and speak English. Here she draws together some of her best writing over the past thirty years. Older chapters are brought up to date with contemporary reflections, informed by her many years' experience in research and teaching as well as the practical applications of her scholarly work. The introduction includes an overview about Aboriginal ways of speaking English and the implications for both education and the law, as well as discussing the use of the term 'Aboriginal English'. To understand Aboriginal ways of speaking English leads to be better understanding Aboriginal identity, a better engagement in intercultural communication, and learning about the complexities of how English is used by and with Aboriginal people in the legal process. This is invaluable reading for university undergraduates in a range of disciplines but also postgraduate courses where theres little information available. Educated readers and students with or without a linguistics background will find the book accessible.

Author : Zoi Tatsioka,Barbara Seidlhofer,Nicos Sifakis,Gibson Ferguson
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781501503115

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Using English as a Lingua Franca in Education in Europe by Zoi Tatsioka,Barbara Seidlhofer,Nicos Sifakis,Gibson Ferguson Pdf

This volume examines the role of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) in education in Europe. Following the implementation of the Bologna process, English has assumed a central role in European education offering institutions the opportunity to cater to the needs of an internationalized student body and increase their competitiveness. On the other hand, the increased use of ELF has become an issue of concern, often perceived as a threat to other languages, tilting the scale towards linguistic inequality and stressing the urgent need for the development of new language policies. Both aspects of ELF are at the center of discussion in the proposed volume, which consists of a variety of papers examining ELF in different parts of Europe (Eastern, Central and Western) and different levels of education. The volume makes a substantial contribution to the lively and controversial debate about what is recognized as a central topical concern of language education policy in Europe and beyond.

Author : Yuan-shan Chen,Der-Hwa Victoria Rau,Gerald Rau
Publisher : Springer
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789812878885

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Email Discourse Among Chinese Using English as a Lingua Franca by Yuan-shan Chen,Der-Hwa Victoria Rau,Gerald Rau Pdf

This edited volume makes a valuable contribution to the burgeoning research field of English as a lingua franca. In a pioneering step, the collection is exclusively devoted to the English email discourse of Chinese speakers. The studies address innovative topics related to various contexts and relationships, using several different approaches and theories, which taken together shed light on how English serves as a lingua franca in multiple types of global written communication. The research topics presented are organized into four thematic sections, including emails from students to professors, emails from students to the international academic community, emails from peer to peer, and emails at the workplace. This collection of empirical research invites readers to consider the special features of apologies, requests, terms of address, politeness, and discourse organization, and how cultural differences may affect the use or interpretation of each. Throughout the book, readers will also discover how Chinese speakers use special features and strategies to construct their identity, establish relationships, and achieve successful communication in English. This highly informative, thought-provoking book also provides insights on methods for teaching email discourse using English as a lingua franca and suggests directions for future research.

Author : Betty Schrampfer Azar,Rachel Spack Koch
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0132455188

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Understanding and Using English Grammar Student Book (with Answer Key) and Online Access by Betty Schrampfer Azar,Rachel Spack Koch Pdf

A classic developmental skills text for intermediate to advanced students of English, Understanding and Using English Grammar is a comprehensive reference grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text. While keeping the same basic approach and material as in earlier editions, the Fourth Edition more fully develops communicative and interactive language-learning activities. Some of the new features are: Innovative warm-up exercises that precede the grammar charts and introduce points to be taught Structure-based listening exercises ranging from casual speech to academic content Academic readings that highlight the targeted grammar structures Greatly expanded speaking practice with extensive pair, group and class work Corpus-informed syllabus that reflects the discourse patterns of spoken and written English Audio CDs and listening script in the back of the Student Book The program components include the Student Book (Full Edition and Volume A and Volume B), Workbook (Full Edition and Volume A and Volume B), Chartbook, Teacher's Guide, and Test Bank. Click on "Course-Specific Resources" on the left for more details. For an online workbook, see Understanding and Using English Grammar Interactive.

Author : Membrive, Veronica,Armie, Madalina
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799846710

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Using Literature to Teach English as a Second Language by Membrive, Veronica,Armie, Madalina Pdf

Innovation has replaced stereotypical and old methods as an attempt to make English language teaching and learning appealing, effective, and simple. However, teaching a second language through literature may be a paramount tool to consolidate not only students’ lexical and grammatical competences, but also for the development of their cultural awareness and broadening of their knowledge through interaction and collaboration that foster collective learning. Despite past difficulties, literature’s position in relation to language teaching can be revendicated and revalued. Using Literature to Teach English as a Second Language is an essential research publication that exposes the current state of this methodological approach and observes its reverberations, usefulness, strengths, and weaknesses when used in a classroom where English is taught as a second language. In this way, this book will provide updated tools to explore teaching and learning through the most creative and enriching manifestations of one language – literature. Featuring a range of topics such as diversity, language learning, and plurilingualism, this book is ideal for academicians, curriculum designers, administrators, education professionals, researchers, and students.

Author : Harold Gray Shane,Florence K. Ferris,Edward E. Keener
Publisher : Allied Publishers
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : English language
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Using Good English by Harold Gray Shane,Florence K. Ferris,Edward E. Keener Pdf

Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195218892

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Oxford English Dictionary by John A. Simpson Pdf

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Author : Agnieszka Otwinowska
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783094387

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Cognate Vocabulary in Language Acquisition and Use by Agnieszka Otwinowska Pdf

This book brings together linguistic, psycholinguistic and educational perspectives on the phenomenon of cognate vocabulary across languages. It discusses extensive qualitative and quantitative data on Polish-English cognates and their use by learners/users of English to show the importance of cognates in language acquisition and learning.

Author : Denise D. Nessel,Carol N. Dixon
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452261140

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Using the Language Experience Approach With English Language Learners by Denise D. Nessel,Carol N. Dixon Pdf

"Nessel and Dixon show teachers how to effectively support English language development by using the Language Experience Approach." —David E. Freeman and Yvonne S. Freeman, Professors of Literacy, ESL, and Bilingual Education The University of Texas at Brownsville "Provides the tools teachers need to use this natural way of helping English Language Learners. The Language Experience Approach makes language and language arts accessible to the students in need of basic skills." —Roberta E. Dorr, Associate Professor of Education Trinity University, WA Support ELLs while meeting the goals of your literacy curriculum! English Language Learners (ELLs) enter the classroom with different levels of proficiency—and confidence—in English. The Language Experience Approach offers K–12 teachers an instructional framework and classroom strategies for meeting students at their level and helping them use their strengths as speakers and listeners to build reading and writing skills. Research-based and used successfully in practice, this method actively engages students by allowing them to construct their own texts and bring their personal experiences into the learning process. The authors: Offer detailed, step-by-step directions for using the Language Experience Approach in English language instruction Include examples of the kinds of texts that are generated by ELL students Describe activities teachers can use with those texts to refine and extend learners′ literacy skills Appropriate for teaching students at varying levels of English proficiency, Using the Language Experience Approach With English Language Learners is a valuable reference for teachers, literacy coaches, and reading specialists.

Author : Seyyed-Abdolhamid Mirhosseini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319491400

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Reflections on Qualitative Research in Language and Literacy Education by Seyyed-Abdolhamid Mirhosseini Pdf

This book discusses aspects of the theory and practice of qualitative research in the specific context of language and literacy education. It addresses epistemological perspectives, methodological problems, and practical considerations related to research involvements in areas of language education and literacy studies rather than generic issues of other fields of social sciences. The volume starts with Theoretical Considerations in the first part and raises some epistemological and theoretical concerns that are rarely debated in the specific context of research on language and literacy teaching. The second part, Methodological Approaches explores issues of the design and implementation of language and literacy education research within the framework of some of the major established qualitative research traditions. Finally, the part on Research in Action discusses practical aspects of a few actual instances of qualitative research on language and literacy education in different contexts.

Author : Betty Schrampfer Azar,Stacy A. Hagen
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0132415437

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Understanding and Using English Grammar by Betty Schrampfer Azar,Stacy A. Hagen Pdf

The Workbook consists solely of self-study exercises, with answers included, providing students the opportunity to explore and practice grammar independently. It is keyed to explanatory grammar charts in both the Student Book and the Chartbook. Understanding and Using English Grammar is a classic developmental skills text for intermediate to advanced English language learners.

Author : Paul Clough,Colum Foley,Cathal Gurrin,Gareth Jones,Wessel Kraaij,Hyowon Lee,Vanessa Murdock
Publisher : Springer
Page : 821 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642201615

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Advances in Information Retrieval by Paul Clough,Colum Foley,Cathal Gurrin,Gareth Jones,Wessel Kraaij,Hyowon Lee,Vanessa Murdock Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 33rd annual European Conference on Information Retrieval Research, ECIR 2011, held in Dublin, Ireland, in April 2010. The 45 revised full papers presented together with 24 poster papers, 17 short papers, and 6 tool demonstrations were carefully reviewed and selected from 223 full research paper submissions and 64 poster/demo submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on text categorization, recommender systems, Web IR, IR evaluation, IR for Social Networks, cross-language IR, IR theory, multimedia IR, IR applications, interactive IR, and question answering /NLP.