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"The Oxford Student's Dictionary" is a completely new text, specially written for students at school, home, or college. The special features include: coverage of new words; comprehensive coverage of technical vocabulary for cross-curricular study; synonyms to build vocabulary; usage notes to give extra language and grammar information; subject and style labels to encourage accurate use of language; pronunciation guides where words present difficulty; and derived words to expand vocabulary.

KS3 Star English has been specifically written to challenge gifted students aged 11-14. It consists of practical, stimulating classroom assignments and can be easily used alongside other KS3 resources within mixed ability groups, or as a parallel extension course. KS3 Star English includes one student's book and one practical photocopiable set of teaching resources. KS3 Star English has been specifically written to challenge gifted students aged 11-14. It consists of practical, stimulating class...

Cassia’s journey began with an error, a momentary glitch in the otherwise perfect façade of the Society. After crossing canyons to break free, she waits, silk and paper smuggled against her skin, ready for the final chapter. The wait is over. One young woman has raged against those who threaten to keep away what matters most—family, love, choice. Her quiet revolution is about to explode into full-scale rebellion. With exquisite prose, the emotionally gripping conclusion to the international–b...

He saw it in flashes: a shadow of prickly fur, the gleam of teeth. The sight of it snatched the breath from Danny’s lungs. He knew what the creature was. He thought they had died out in Britain hundreds of years ago, but there was no doubt about it. He was looking into the yellow eyes of a wolf. People have been going missing in the town. But Danny’s got something else on his mind: how to avoid Carver and his gang. Running away from them into the dark woods beyond t...

Packed full of questions to test understanding, Success Learn and Practise for KS3 English (Level 6) provides excellent preparation for test and assessment and builds confidence in key skills. Each topic is clearly and simply presentedClear diagrams and illustrations stimulate and reinforce learningLearning material and practice questions are positioned side-by-sideThe integrated mark scheme highlights areas for further studyTop tips provide additional guidanceKey words are highlighted...

Packed full of GCSE-style questions to test understanding, this AQA English and English Language revision and classroom companion is designed to help students revise everything they need to know, and familiarise themselves with the types of questions that they may come across in the exam. Endorsed by AQA, this English and English Language revision and classroom companion provides in-depth coverage of all the externally assessed course content for the GCSE AQA course. The book is divide...

"Grade A Secrets" offers a useful mock exam. Inside each pack, actual GCSE examiners reveal inside information on the forthcoming 2001 exams. They also add tips on how to attain A/A* grades. Each pack contains four complete practice papers in the dame format, and with the same style questions, as students should see in their actual exams. All material has been written by the GCSE examiners themselves.

With in-depth coverage of the KS3 course, this book is split into sections covering the KS3 English attainment targets Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing. An extra section covers spelling, punctuation and grammar to enable students to refine their punctuation and make conscious decisions about the grammatical structures they use. This book helps to check progress and understanding in three different ways. Progress Check tests quickly test the key points at the end of each topi...

This book on language is one of a series which looks at the quest for scientific solutions to the mysterious, unanswered questions which surround us in our everyday lives. The book explains how people have sought to explain the mystery of language, throughout history and across different cultures. It examines the recent advances in language research and the thought-provoking conclusions they suggest: that humans are uniquely able to learn language, that we are born with the special ability to le...

This title covers every aspect of the Intermediate 1 English course and delivers a highly visual approach to guide students towards exam success. As well as clear notes and guidance on course requirements and coursework production, the engaging format and colourful illustrations support understanding and bring the subject to life. To make revision manageable, a new topic area is presented on each double page spread and students can check and reinforce their revision. Two Minute Tasks a...

Covering the third level Outcomes and Experiences for English, Active English Course Notes focuses on real life literacy and articulacy skills including reading for information, giving effective presentations and identifying influencing and persuading techniques. Each topic is clearly outlined along with its importance to everyday life and links with other school subjects. Top Tips, rich tasks and activity ideas help pupils to develop their skills and confidence. Key Points...

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This ""Gray Matter"" guide explores the ways we learn to speak and use language. The author reveals how and why children are able to develop language skills quickly, pinpoints the regions of the brain involved in coordinating speech and language, and describes various disorders that can disrupt language development. ""Speech and Language"" covers sign language and second languages, in addition to spoken language.

A rash of student suicides sweeps through Sunnydale, deeply unsettling the community. But when the newly-arrived grief counsellor also ends up killing himself, Buffy and the gang suspect that something supernatural is to blame. Then one of their own begins to show signs of debilitating despondency; and soon it becomes a race against time for the Slayer to defeat an ancient entity known as The Suicide King

Show students how to make progress towards Cambridge Lower Secondary and IGCSE success with these skills-focused resources. Series edited by Julia Burchell and Mike Gould, this book offers rich, engaging and comprehensive coverage of the Cambridge Secondary 1 curriculum at Stage 7, with expert teacher support. Focused on improving skills – full coverage of the Cambridge Secondary 1 curriculum with clear learning outcomes in each lesson planOrganised by writing type – lesson plans will...

The perfect mini dictionary for all students aged 11+. Updated to include around 20,000 entries, including all the words you need to know for school and exams, still contained in the best-selling Gem format. This handy mini-sized dictionary has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for both school work and homework. With over 20,000 clear, concise definitions and extra help with difficult pronunciations, it gives core vocabulary for key curriculum exam subjects,...

For the first time ever the story of Australian English is about to be told in full. As part of our Centenary celebrations Oxford University Press Australia is proud to be publishing this significant contribution to the national landscape. Speaking our Language is written for people who want to know where Australian English came from, what the forces were that moulded it, why it takes its present form, and where it is going. The sub-title of this book, "The Story of Australian English", derives...