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This popular textbook offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to central themes in the principles and practice of teaching English as a foreign/second language. It is written both for teachers and for those taking professional courses in English language teaching

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Whether you are a learner of English who is having difficulty understanding expressions in everyday speech or a native speaker who wants to expand your written or spoken range, you need a comprehensive reference for idioms, common phrases, and sayings of American English

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

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

The eleventh edition of Merrian-Webster`s Collegiate Dictionary introduces a revolutionary combination of high-quality reference and start-of-the-art technology

Unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous...

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The book was awarded the 2011 Newbery Medal for excellence in children"s literature. The story follows a young and adventurous girl named Abilene who is sent to Manifest, Kansas by her father in the summer of 1936. The author"s note at the end of the book states that the fictional town of Manifest, Kansas, is based on the real town of Frontenac, Kansas