Browsing through the pages of The Barhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology is like exploring the historical, political, and rhetorical wonderland of our linguistic heritage. We see the evolution of ideas, as rootword connections that now seem arbitrary are traced to schools of thought from the past. We also find an opportunity to examine how the sometimes backwards, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes illuminating ideologies built into our language affect our modern thinking

Foreigners called our country "a museum in an open air". This encyclopedia is a specific guide in four "saloons" of that museum: "Ancient Period"' "Middle Ages and Christianity"' "Nature and Lifestyle" and "Newest Period". More than 80 "wonders" included here are dear to Armenian reader. Maybe, this is the reason that the publishing house has chosen a little pretentious word "wonders" as a title for the book

Данное пособие предполагает овладение в сжатые сроки (80-140 часов) навыками спонтанного мотивированного говорения. Цель достигается благодаря коммуникативному творческому характеру упражнений, основанных на многократном повторении речевых образцов

Math SAT 800: How to Master the Toughest Problems contains 425 math SAT problems suited for students who are at an advanced level. The chapters in this book will provide ample opportunity to practice only the most difficult problems found on the SAT. The goal of this book is to maximize your score by zeroing in on the most difficult problems that appear on the math section of the SAT. This book differs from other SAT books in that it doesn’t spend time on material that high achieving math students are already familiar with. Therefore, this book provides the most efficient way for advanced students to study for the math SAT

This book is the first to present in one volume an up-to-date guide to the central areas of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Edited by two leading figures in TESOL, it contains 30 chapters written by internationally recognised language teaching professionals and applied linguistics. Current topics in TESOL are examined and future developments mapped out in an accessible but comprehensive way

This inspiring collection of 25 true business stories is especially written for English language learners

This new text is designed to give beginning students immediate help in mastering the crucial elements of North American English pronunciation. Like its best-selling higher-level counterpart, Clear Speech, Clear Speech from the Start concentrates on topics, such as rhythm and intonation, linking, and sounds as grammar cues, that will make the biggest difference in students' ability to understand and communicate with others. The audio program that accompanies this book is available both on audio cassettes and audio CDs. It includes a broad selection of exercises recorded by a variety of speakers in natural-sounding speech

Cognitive, affective and drama activities for EFL students This resource book for teachers contains an exciting collection of activities which present and practise vital grammatical content in an original way. Each game is clearly introduced with a summary specifying the area of grammar to be practised, the level it is aimed at, the time required and the material needed. The activity is then presented using a step-by-step approach

Designing Language Courses: A Guide for Teachers is a clear and comprehensive overview of course design. This text provides a practical guide to designing language courses by encouraging teachers to explore ways of planning and organizing content, and evaluating materials