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"Cambridge First Certificate Practice Tests 2" has been revised in line with the updated "Cambridge First Certificate" in English examination (FCE). The tests have been designed to familiarise students with the exact format of the new examination as well as to expand their vocabulary and to improve the skills required in the examination.

Brilliant Activities for Grammar is a 6 book photocopiable series to teach basic grammatical and punctuation concepts in a fun and memorable way, which will challenge and stimulate the whole class. Pupils are motivated to think logically about the activities and to share their knowledge and understanding with their peers through working individually, in pairs, groups or, sometimes, in whole class contexts. The sheets are designed for the practice, reinforcement and consolidation of grammar and p...

"That's Raven Talk": Holophrastic Readings of Contemporary Indigenous Literatures is the first comprehensive study of North American Indigenous language as the basis of textualized orality in Indigenous literatures in English. Drawing on a signficant Indigenous language structure--the holophrase (one-word sentence)--Neuhaus proposes "holophrastic reading" as a culturally specific reading strategy for orality in Indigenous writing. In readings of works by Ishmal Alunik (Inuvialuit), Alootook Ipel...

'This book will be the catalyst for transforming instruction for the English language learners.' - Dalane E. Bouillion, Associate Superintendent Sprint I.S.D., Houston, TX 'The author offers a wealth of ideas, strategies, suggestions, tips and tools for implementation. There are logical and helpful conclusions on nearly every page!' - Cathy A. Patterson, Teacher and Former Assisstant Principal Evergreen Elementary School, Diamond Bar, CA How to give English language learners every opportunity...

Keys to Learning: Skills and Strategies for Newcomers, by Anna Uhl Chamot, Catharine W. Keatley, and Kristina Anstrom, provides middle and high school newcomers with the skills and strategies to make a great start in reading, writing, and grammar. Research-based and standards-driven, Keys to Learning gives newcomers step-by-step tools for developing their academic skills and becoming successful lifelong learners. Using a four-skills approach, students gain solid foundation in essential skills...

The most comprehensive authority on placenames of American Indian originAmerican Indian words define the North American landscape. This volume combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with Native speakers from across the United States to present the first comprehensive, up-to-date scholarly dictionary of American placenames derived from Native languages. Accomplished linguist William Bright assembled a team of twelve editorial consultants - experts in Native American languages - an...

The definitive book on Registered Retirement Savings Plans for Canadians. 41 strategies discussed complete with examples. Don't pay a cent more in tax than you absolutely have to! Up to date for 2007/2008.

The increased focus on internationalism in business and academics has caused an increase in the awareness of the importance of interactive skills for both native and nonnative speakers. One of the primary focuses of Discussion and Interaction in the Academic Community is to enhance the ability of nonnative speakers of English to contribute to the development of their disciplines and to the internationalism of the academic community. For many students one of the most difficult tasks is to interac...

The Writing Power series is unlike most other writing textbooks. Rather than focusing on one are of writing, such as fluency, language use, academic writing, or social writing the series includes all of them to give students practicl skills for writing in many different situations. It is also contains four separate parts that concentrate on four important aspects of writing proficiency. The structure is flexible, allowing the teacher to assign work from different sections concurrently to target...

Translanguaging: The Key to Comprehension for Spanish-speaking Students and Their Peers is a teacher's guide for effective vocabulary and comprehension instruction in the translanguaging classroom. Translanguaging is a new approach that incorporates students' languages and cultures with the goal of strengthening academic achievement. This book focuses on Spanish-speaking emergent bilingual learners, as they constitute over 70% of the English learners in American schools. Also included are activi...

The Checkpoint English series consists of three books and one CD. Together they form an incremental programme of work with clear goals aimed at raising standards in English. - Each book is divided into units that cover the key curriculum requirements of reading, writing, usage and speaking and listening. - The units have been arranged across the three years to establish, revisit and consolidate these skills. - The texts have been chosen for their quality and richness in classroom study. - Activi...

A GUARDIAN AND A SMITHSONIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR A SUNDAY TIMES, OBSERVER AND I-PAPER SUMMER READ 'Enormously entertaining' Sunday Times 'Fascinating' New Statesman 'An enthralling book' Guardian 'The American dream is dead,' Donald Trump said when announcing his candidacy for president in 2015. How would he revive it? By putting 'America First'. The 'American Dream' and 'America First' are two of the most loaded phrases in America today, and also two of the most misunderstood. The American Dr...

'You're never too old to become younger' - Mae West Are you a KIPPER? What is NANG, for goodness' sake? Where the heck is the RHUBARB TRIANGLE? Do you suffer from AFFLUENZA? Are you (gasp) BUFF? What is a FLASH MOB, a BLOG, and SLOW FOOD? And what on earth is CHICKENABILITY? All is made clear in Bling, Blogs and Bluetooth. Collated from The Oldie's 'Modern Life' columns, every new, trendy, obscure or just downright odd aspect of modern living, from speed-dating to Pilates, is described with wry...