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Demand is steadily growing for language tests with a specialized focus which will suit the needs of key professional domains as diverse as business, law, the airline industry, and teacher education. This book explores the testing of language for sepcific purposes (LSP) from a theoretical and a practical perspective, with a particular focus on the testing of English for business purposes. A range of tests - both past and present - is reviewed, and the development of business English testing at Ca...

Demand is steadily growing for language tests with a specialized focus which will suit the needs of key professional domains as diverse as business, law, the airline industry, and teacher education. This book explores the testing of language for sepcific purposes (LSP) from a theoretical and a practical perspective, with a particular focus on the testing of English for business purposes. A range of tests - both past and present - is reviewed, and the development of business English testing at Ca...

Demand is steadily growing for language tests with a specialized focus which will suit the needs of key professional domains as diverse as business, law, the airline industry, and teacher education. This book explores the testing of language for sepcific purposes (LSP) from a theoretical and a practical perspective, with a particular focus on the testing of English for business purposes. A range of tests - both past and present - is reviewed, and the development of business English testing at Ca...

The model of English that should be used in classrooms has long been a subject of debate. World Englishes, Implications for International Communication and English Language Teaching, (with an accompanying audio CD) describes selected varieties of World Englishes, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of selecting a particular variety from the point of view of both teachers and learners. It aims to examine and re-evaluate concepts such as \\''standard\\'', \\''variety\\'', \\''native spe...

Reflecting the work-life balance of busy adults, it enables learners to develop the English they really need for the social and business communication demands of their daily lives. The course is for and about professionals in a wide range of working environments, including traditional business contexts and the public and voluntary sectors. It is particularly suitable for those who have studied English in the past but want to refresh, consolidate and practise their existing English as well as lea...

Reflecting the work-life balance of busy adults, it enables learners to develop the English they really need for the social and business communication demands of their daily lives. The course is for and about professionals in a wide range of working environments, including traditional business contexts and the public and voluntary sectors. It is particularly suitable for those who have studied English in the past but want to refresh, consolidate and practise their existing English as well as lea...

Designed to make learning fun and encourage communication in the Primary classroom, the Primary i-Box is a collection of seven teacher-led, multi-media games and activities. It includes all the key vocabulary from the Young Learners English (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers tests, with customisable games that allow you to select which vocabulary to practise. To make this an even more flexible resource, all spellings and pronunciation are given in British and American English, so you can choose! ...

Academic English Shaped by Non-native SpeakersThis book explores the emerging area of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) in academic settings. The emergence and recognition of English used as a Lingua Franca (ELF) offers new opportunities for investigating language change and language contact. This volume explores the use of English in an academic context and between speakers from a range of language backgrounds, and is the only book to date to present spoken academic English from a non-native spe...

This text provides a systematic introduction to the issues involved in planning, developing, and managing effective language programs. The paperback edition provides a systematic introduction to the issues involved in developing, managing, and evaluating effective second and foreign language programs and teaching materials. Key stages in the curriculum development process are examined, including situation analysis, needs analysis, goal setting, syllabus design, materials development and adaptati...

Speak Now is a four-level speaking course which develops students communication skills both in and out of the classroom.Every activity in Speak Now includes a speaking component. Video activities are integrated every four lessons, providing real-life language models for students.Speak Now can also be expanded into a four-skills course through extra activities available in the Workbook.Encourage your students to improve their listening, speaking and pronunciation skills outside class with Speak N...

Through video clips language is brought to life in authentic settings by real people.The DVD-ROM contains a mixture of interviews, documentary-style cultural clips and functional dialogue scenes. Corresponding activities from the Listening, Culture or Everyday English lessons in the Students Book help students explore the video content in more depth.The video material matches the level of the unit and reinforces the specific grammar andvocabulary being taught, aswell as exploring topics of inter...

Through video clips language is brought to life in authentic settings by real people.The DVD-ROM contains a mixture of interviews, documentary-style cultural clips and functional dialogue scenes. Corresponding activities from the Listening, Culture or Everyday English lessons in the Students Book help students explore the video content in more depth.The video material matches the level of the unit and reinforces the specific grammar andvocabulary being taught, aswell as exploring topics of inter...

Through video clips language is brought to life in authentic settings by real people.The DVD-ROM contains a mixture of interviews, documentary-style cultural clips and functional dialogue scenes. Corresponding activities from the Listening, Culture or Everyday English lessons in the Students Book help students explore the video content in more depth.The video material matches the level of the unit and reinforces the specific grammar andvocabulary being taught, aswell as exploring topics of inter...

Through video clips language is brought to life in authentic settings by real people.The DVD-ROM contains a mixture of interviews, documentary-style cultural clips and functional dialogue scenes. Corresponding activities from the Listening, Culture or Everyday English lessons in the Students Book help students explore the video content in more depth.The video material matches the level of the unit and reinforces the specific grammar andvocabulary being taught, aswell as exploring topics of inter...

Through video clips language is brought to life in authentic settings by real people.The DVD-ROM contains a mixture of interviews, documentary-style cultural clips and functional dialogue scenes. Corresponding activities from the Listening, Culture or Everyday English lessons in the Students Book help students explore the video content in more depth.The video material matches the level of the unit and reinforces the specific grammar andvocabulary being taught, aswell as exploring topics of inter...

Show and Tell taps into childrens natural curiosity, asking a question such as who makes you happy? or what do our senses tell us? as the focus for each unit. Activities encourage children to explore the question while learning the language they need to think and talk about it. End-of-unit class projects consolidate learning and encourage children to work collaboratively. Opportunities to Show and Tell allow them to present their projects in class or at home, and to talk about what they have lea...

Show and Tell taps into childrens natural curiosity, asking a question such as who makes you happy? or what do our senses tell us? as the focus for each unit. Activities encourage children to explore the question while learning the language they need to think and talk about it. End-of-unit class projects consolidate learning and encourage children to work collaboratively. Opportunities to Show and Tell allow them to present their projects in class or at home, and to talk about what they have lea...

Show and Tell taps into childrens natural curiosity, asking a question such as who makes you happy? or what do our senses tell us? as the focus for each unit. Activities encourage children to explore the question while learning the language they need to think and talk about it. End-of-unit class projects consolidate learning and encourage children to work collaboratively. Opportunities to Show and Tell allow them to present their projects in class or at home, and to talk about what they have lea...

English Unlimited is a six-level (A1 to C1) goals-based course for adults. Centred on purposeful, real-life objectives, it prepares learners to use English independently for global communication. The English Unlimited Starter Testmaker CD-ROM and Audio CD gives teachers the flexibility to create, edit, save and print their own tests. It is extremely easy to use but offers a range of functionality for those teachers who like the flexibility to adapt tests to their students' particular needs. Teac...