Language Testing and Assessment: Encyclopedia of Language and Educationvolume 7 (Shohamy Elana)(Paperback)

Language Testing and Assessment: Encyclopedia of Language and Educationvolume 7 (Shohamy Elana)(Paperback)

General Editor's Introduction / Nancy H. Hornberger Introduction to volume 7: Language Testing and Assessment / Elana Shohamy Contributors Reviewers Section 1: Assessing Language Domains 1. Assessing Oral and Literate Abilities / Alister Cumming 2. Assessment in Multilingual Societies / Rama Mathew

Testing for Language Teachers (Hughes Arthur)(Paperback)

This book provides an accessible guide to concepts in language testing and the testing of specific skills and systems. It combines theory and practical recommendations to help teachers understand the principles of testing and how they can be applied, supporting them to write better tests. The third

Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices (Brown H. Douglas)(Paperback)

Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices is designed to offer a comprehensive survey of essential principles and tools for second language assessment. Its first and second editions have been successfully used in teacher-training courses, teacher certification curricula, and TESOL

Encyclopedia of Body Language: What Every Movement Says (Elangovan Alan)(Paperback)

Embarking on the need to have an encyclopedia of body language was a task nursed for years and stirred fear in me for many reasons. First, it was pictured to be a novel project which would surpass the yearnings of people in the field. And also, the structure which it was to take was another

The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History (Dietz S. Theresa)(Paperback)

The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flower’s scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and

The Dynamic Assessment of Language Learning (Hasson Natalie)(Paperback)

This is a practical, accessible manual for Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists and Educators who assess children with language impairments, explaining how and why to implement Dynamic Assessment and gives you a huge range of ready-to-use, practical tools.Where normal

Language and Literature for the Ib Myp 2 (de Castro Ana)(Paperback)

A concept-driven and assessment-focused approach to Language and Literature teaching and learning. - Approaches each chapter with statements of inquiry framed by key and related concepts, set in a global context - Supports every aspect of assessment using tasks designed by an experienced MYP

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (Crystal David)(Paperback)

This new, thoroughly revised edition of the acclaimed Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language incorporates the major developments in language study which have taken place since the mid 1990s. Two main new areas have been added: the rise of electronic communication in all its current forms from email to

Language Contact (Matras Yaron)(Paperback)

Language contact occurs when speakers of different languages interact and their languages influence one another. Drawing on the author's own first-hand observations of child and adult bilingualism, this book combines his original research with an up-to-date introduction to key concepts, to provide

Language Test Construction and Evaluation (Alderson J. Charles)(Paperback)

Language Test Construction and Evaluation describes the process of language test construction clearly and comprehensively. Each chapter deals with one stage of the test construction process; from drafting initial test specifications, to reporting test scores, test validation and washback. In

Language, Power and Pedagogy: Bilingual Children in the Crossfire (Cummins Jim)(Paperback)

This volume reviews the research and theory relating to instruction and assessment of bilingual pupils, focusing not only on issues of language learning and teaching but also the ways in which power relations in the wider society affect patterns of teacher-pupil interaction in the

The Assessment of Emergent Bilinguals: Supporting English Language Learners (Mahoney Kate)(Paperback)

This textbook is a thorough introduction to the assessment of English Language Learners or Emergent Bilinguals in K-12 schools. The author presents a decision-making framework called PUMI (Purpose, Use, Method, Instrument) that teachers can use to inform assessment decisions for bilingual children

Assessment for Learning in Primary Language Learning and Teaching (Britton Maria)(Paperback)

This volume provides a detailed account of the practical use of Assessment for Learning (AfL) in primary language classrooms. It gives an in-depth account of the ways in which eight experienced primary language teachers incorporated this type of assessment into their practice and discusses the

Translation in Language Teaching and Assessment (Floros Georgios)(Pevná vazba)

Introducing Language Typology (Moravcsik Edith A.)(Paperback)

Language typology identifies similarities and differences among languages of the world. This textbook provides an introduction to the subject which assumes minimal prior knowledge of linguistics. It offers the broadest coverage of any introductory book, including sections on historical change,

GREEK LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE COURSE BOOK (NEW EDITION) (Hardy David)(Paperback / softback)

An ideal introduction to the language and culture of Greece, Greek Language and People is an integrated multi-media course for

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE COURSE BOOK (NEW EDITION) (Bivon Roy)(Paperback / softback)

An ideal introduction to the language and culture of Russia, Russian Language and People is an integrated multi-media course for

Language and Media: A Resource Book for Students (Jones Rodney H.)(Paperback)

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries, and key readings-all in

The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren (Opie Iona)(Paperback)

First published in 1959, Iona and Peter Opie's The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren is a pathbreaking work of scholarship that is also a splendid and enduring work of literature. Going outside the nursery, with its assortment of parent-approved entertainments, to observe and investigate the

Language and Death: The Place of Negativity (Agamben Giorgio)(Paperback)

A formidable and influential work, Language and Death sheds a highly original light on issues central to Continental philosophy, literary theory, deconstruction, hermeneutics, and speech-act theory. Focusing especially on the incompatible philosophical systems of Hegel and Heidegger within the

Languages in the World: How History, Culture, and Politics Shape Language (Tetel Andresen Julie)(Paperback)

This innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world's languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years. Balances linguistic analysis with socio-historical and political context, offering a cohesive picture of the relationship between language and

Best Short Stories: A Dual-Language Book (Kafka Franz)(Paperback)

Students of German language and literature will welcome this dual-language edition of five stories by Franz Kafka (1883 1924). Considered one of the greatest modern writers, Kafka wrote tales that brilliantly explore the anxiety, futility, and complexity of modern life.The stories in this volume

Language Sampling with Children and Adolescents (Nippold)(Paperback)

The third edition of Language Sampling With Children and Adolescents: Implications for Intervention provides guidelines for analyzing spoken and written language production in both children and adolescents. The text, which is geared for graduate students and practicing speech-language pathologists,

Reading Between the Lines: Understanding Inference (Delamain Catherine)(Paperback)

Suitable for teachers and speech and language therapists working in the fields of language and literacy, and concerned with developing inferencing skills in their students, this book contains a collection of 300 texts which are graded, and lead the student gradually from simple