Anjum P. Saleemi argues that the acquisition of language as a cognitive system can properly be understood by pairing the formal approach to learning, often known as learnability theory, with Chomsky´s...

Preposition placement, the competition between preposition stranding (What is he talking about?) and pied-piping (About what is he talking?), is one of the most interesting areas of syntactic variatio...

This book describes the most important kinds of texts in English and introduces the methodological techniques used to analyse them. Three analytical approaches are introduced and compared, describing ...

What is involved in acquiring a new dialect - for example, when Canadian English speakers move to Australia or African American English-speaking children go to school? How is such learning different f...

This authoritative textbook provides an overview and analysis of current second language acquisition research conducted within the generative linguistic framework. Lydia White argues that second langu...

This book explores a variety of central issues in the framework of Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar (HPSG), a major theory of syntactic representation that is becoming increasingly dominant, parti...

This volume explains how metaphors, metonymies, and other figures of thought interact cognitively and rhetorically to tell us what writing is and what it should do. Drawing on interviews with writing ...

In studying discourse, the problem for the linguist is to find a fruitful level of analysis. Carlota Smith offers a new approach with this study of discourse passages, units of several sentences or mo...

This second edition updates a course which has proven to be a perfect fit for classes the world over. This Testmaker Audio CD/CD-ROM gives teachers the flexibility to create and edit their own tests....

Written for language teachers in training at the diploma, undergraduate, or graduate level, Practice Teaching. The book adopts a reflective approach to practice teaching and shows student teachers how...

English Vocabulary in Use series offers vocabulary reference and practice. The books are primarily designed for self-study but can also be used for classroom work.supportive practice to freer practice...

A three-level vocabulary series for both self-study and classroom use. Now with a revised edition for each level, this best-selling series has been fully updated to give students the support they need...

A three-level vocabulary series for both self-study and classroom use. Now with a revised edition for each level, this best-selling series has been fully updated to give students the support they need...

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student´s cap...

These highly enjoyable stories offer eight slices of life in England today. The themes covered include food, the media, immigration, student life, football hooliganism, inner-city problems, leisure a...

Business Vocabulary in Use Advanced Second edition is for students and professionals looking to expand their business vocabulary. Bringing learners up to date with the language they need for business ...

* Infotech is a comprehensive course for learners at intermediate level who need to be able to understand and use the English of computing for study and work. * 28 units develops all four skills and ...

Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical thinking skills. The series is aimed at low-intermediate to high-intermediate young-adult and a...

Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical thinking skills. The series is aimed at low-intermediate to high-intermediate young-adult and a...

Cognitive Linguistics argues that language is governed by general cognitive principles, rather than by a special-purpose language module. This introductory textbook surveys the field of cognitive ling...

Essential Telephoning in English is a short course in telephoning skills for pre-intermediate and intermediate learners of business and general English. It can be used on its own or to supplement oth...

Essential Telephoning in English is a short course in telephoning skills for pre-intermediate and intermediate learners of business and general English. It can be used on its own or to supplement oth...

Using film and video in the classroom is motivating and fun but can be daunting for the teacher. This book guides and supports teachers with plenty of practical suggestions for activities which can be...

This book is about teaching the spoken language. It presents in a highly accessible form the results of the authors important research on teaching and assessing effective spoken communication. This bo...

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student´s cap...

Teaching epidemiology is a task that requires skills and knowledge. The overriding requirement is knowledge, which should be combined with a clear teaching strategy and good pedogogic skills. The ge...

Six full practice tests plus easy-to-follow expert guidance and exam tips designed to guarantee exam success. As well as six full practice tests, KET for Schools Trainer offers easy-to-follow expert g...

Six full practice tests plus easy-to-follow expert guidance and exam tips designed to guarantee exam success. As well as six full practice tests, KET for Schools Trainer offers easy-to-follow expert ...

A three-level vocabulary series for both self-study and classroom use. Now with a revised edition for each level, this best-selling series has been fully updated to give students the support they need...

Fun for Flyers Student´s Book provides full-colour preparation material for the Cambridge Young Learners English Test: Flyers. Fun activities balanced with exam-style questions practise all the areas ...

* Cambridge Copy Collection - This collection of photocopiable resource books will be very useful to teachers in all areas of ELT wishing to supplement their classroom work with materials that fall be...

This book uses many authentic sources such as factual texts, newspaper articles, features and TV schedules, instruction manuals, everyday signs, stories, quizzes, emails and diary entries. Students ar...