La perspectiva literaria de George Yule está profundamente informada por su extensa experiencia como profesor de inglés y profesor de lingüística aplicada en diversos entornos globales. Su carrera académica, que abarca instituciones de renombre como las Universidades de Edimburgo, Hawái, Luisiana State y Minnesota, le ha proporcionado una perspectiva rica e internacional sobre la adquisición y el uso del lenguaje. Esta amplia base práctica y teórica probablemente sustenta un enfoque matizado y perspicaz de su escritura. Los lectores pueden esperar una obra fundamentada en una profunda comprensión de cómo funciona el lenguaje y cómo se enseña en diversos contextos culturales.
Describes ideas, techniques, and procedures which enable the practising language teacher to better identify the local needs of particular groups of second language learners, and then work towards meeting those needs. This book contains illustrative examples and practical exercises which teachers can adapt and use in their own classrooms
Supplementary exercises which provide extra practice of important points in English grammar covered in Oxford Practice Grammar Advanced. Published 2009-10-27
Oxford Practice Grammar knows that students need different types of explanation and practice at each stage of their study. Basic provides lots of practice and short explanations; Intermediate gives you more detail with extended practice; Advanced gives challenging practice activities and in-depth explanations. Great for classroom or self-study.
This book is intended for teachers of English.
This is an introduction to pragmatics, the study of how people make sense of each other linguistically. The author explains, and illustrates, basic concepts such as the co-operative principle, deixis, and speech acts, providing a clear, concise foundation for further study.
Third Edition
Designed for beginners, this best-selling textbook provides a thorough introduction to the study of language. It introduces the analysis of the key elements of language--sounds, words, structures and meanings, and provides a solid foundation in all of the essential topics. The third edition has been extensively revised to include new sections on important contemporary issues in language study, including language and culture, African American English, sign language, and slang. A comprehensive glossary provides useful explanations of technical terms, and each chapter contains a range of new study questions and research tasks, with suggested answers.
An exploration of how any language produced by man, spoken or written, is used to communicate for a purpose and within a context.
The third level in the Oxford Practice Grammar series. Grammar structures are explained in depth with practice activities that stretch your language skills.
