Language, literature and literacy Books

This book is an exploration of the processes of change in English language teaching. In Part I the principles and strategies of change and factors affecting educational change are presented. Part II focuses on implementing change and looks at key...

Understanding metaphor raises key questions about the relationship between language and meaning, and between language and mind. This book explores how this understanding can impact upon the theory and practice of language teaching. After summarising the...

Meaning Making in Text presents new insights into forms of communication in a range of contexts: cultural, linguistic, multimodal and educational. The thirteen chapters are all linked theoretically by advances in Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL).

This book shifts the common perception of specialised or 'LSP' translation as necessarily banal and straightforward towards a more realistic understanding of it as a complex and multilayered phenomenon which belies its standard negative binary definition...

Implementing and Researching Technological Innovation in Language Teaching takes a case study approach to investigate the integration of the interactive whiteboard (IWB) into the teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in French schools. The...

Smart Sarah and Perceptive Preston discover that their Grandmother and Grandfather have a new activity that is even more fun than playing video games, and it is meant to make sure they get to bed by bedtime. To their surprise, this new game reveals that...

Aunt Beep persuades her nephew Widget to take a break from his video game and join her outside on a beautiful day. Despite his initial reluctance, Aunt Beep strikes a deal with Widget to play for another ten minutes before joining her on an adventure in...

Join Mara and her family as they try and cure a case of the horrible hiccups!Will a glass of water cure them? Or eating a sour lemon? Maybe Daddy can scare them out...Pray, laugh and cure the horrible hiccups with Mara in this fun story of daily life!

Embark on a magical journey with 'The Unicorn Who Found Her Sparkle,' a captivating children's picture book that celebrates the power of self-discovery, acceptance, and friendship. Through enchanting rhymes and engaging illustrations, young readers will...

Adult barn owls raise their young together, taking turns with the feeding task. But Papa Hoot is missing! Hootin feels she must handle raising her two young owlets alone. But is she really alone? Or can she be flexible? The farm dog, Ollie, and the...

BIG words for amazing young minds - that the older generation will appreciate, too.  Plus, a great sprinkling of good FIRST words for babies and toddlers.   Fun rhymes - great pictures - make for a wonderful read over and over and over book!

This student journal is designed to enhance and reinforce the materials taught in CHAI Level Four Core Curriculum. This full-color workbook contains numerous activities and exercises to make the entire experience more exciting and interactive.

Little Legends and Me presents Alphabet Rhyme. Come and learn the alphabet with the Little Legends. Created for pre K-3, this early learning reader is full of first words, fun rhymes, bright illustrations, interactive activities to solve, and...

Learn to spell naturally with stories! This engaging phonics story brings spelling to life and is full of Short I sound words, providing authentic context to make sense of phonics. Read about how Christy Witch asks LIzardy Wizard to help her find out...

This volume explores the value of teacher collaboration in meeting the needs of diverse English language learners (ELLs). A range of research-based chapters demonstrate examples of effective collaboration between English language specialists and content...

Challenging the assumption that access to technology is pervasive and globally balanced, this book explores the real and potential limitations placed on young people's literacy education by their limited access to technology and digital resources...

Allery was a young eagle who lived in the forest with his Uncle Ullie. Soon, he wanted to fly and explore the world. Uncle Ullie taught him the ropes on how to be the best flyer. Yet, Allery continued to fail one test after another. Allery was getting...

Lily is always smiling, but one day she begins to cry. Lily's parents don't know why, but can you help them find Lily's smile?This book helps young readers with their 'L' sound. Practice the 'L' sound as you look for Lily's Lost Smile!

Sometime during the night when Kelly was asleep, little orange bear went tumble plop off the bed, little brown bear went tumble bump, medium brown bear went tumble thump, and big brown bear went thud. "Too many bears!" said her mother, coming in to pick...

A beginning course in reading and writing, appropriate for young children just starting their literacy journey and older student who struggle with reading and spelling.Learning to read and write does not have to be unpleasant. This course is designed to...

Timmy the Button is the story of a little heroic button whose dream, as is the dream of every button, is to be sown onto a piece of clothing. Timmy finds himself sown onto a blue pinstripe shirt, but as a spare button and spare buttons rarely see the sun...

Listen and Draw is an EFL/ESL teacher's resource book of simple, fun, ready-to-use classroom drawing activities. You can take the book to your classroom, open to a selected page and do the activity with the class.Key features:simple drawings-no artistic...

Set to become a timeless classic, meet Buckley the Yowie, a mythical creature from Australia's Outback, as he tells you all about himself, his family, and his favourite things. A wonderful early learning story set to rhyme for pre-school children and...

A children’s book debut by an experienced educator tells the empowering tale of Amelia, a little girl who faces her fears with the help of her family.  Amelia is worried. Her Year 5 Class is planning an overnight trip but she’s...

Jolly Phonics introduces kids to how words are spelled and how specific letter groups sound. Jolly Phonics help children develop early reading skills by identifying sounds and associating them with alphabets to form words and identify things around them.

Emily has always been nervous to read out loud. She has never been comfortable in front of her classmates and usually tried to avoid being called upon. One day Bailey Bookworm came to visit her class, and all the children were very excited to read...

What was your BEST CHRISTMAS EVER?For young Nathan, it was the year he followed his shelf elf, Zippy, back to the North Pole to surprise Santa.Together they had quite the adventure as they traveled to the South Pole to find Santa's Brother Nick.Part...

Libellus ""De Artis Grammaticae Ab Dionysio Thrace Compositae Interpretationibus Veteribus In Singulos Commentarios Distribuendis"" auctore Hilgard, Alfredus, editus est anno 1880. In hoc libro, auctor commentarios veterum interpretum in singulos...

De Aristotelis Dicendi Ratione, Part 1: Observationes De Particularum Usu (1866) est liber a Rudolfo Eucken scriptus, qui tractat de arte dicendi Aristotelica. In hac parte libri, Eucken observationes facit de usu particularum in oratione, quae sunt...

Das Verst�����ndnis im Klavierspiel (1886) von Adolph J. Christiani ist ein Buch, das sich mit der Technik und Kunst des Klavierspielens besch�����ftigt. Es ist in deutscher Sprache verfasst und enth�����lt detaillierte Anweisungen und �����bungen...

Das Buch ""Das Verbum Der Griechischen Sprache V1: Seinem Baue Nach Dargestellt"" wurde im Jahr 1873 von Georg Curtius verfasst. Es handelt sich um eine umfassende Darstellung des griechischen Verbsystems, das nach seinem Aufbau beschrieben wird. Dabei...