A foundational introduction to transformational-generative syntax, intended for students of linguistics and English grammar. Roger Fowler explains the principles of transformational rules, phrase structure grammar, and applications to English syntax.
Barbara M. H. Strang’s Modern English Structure is a standard descriptive grammar of English, analyzing phonological, morphological, and syntactic aspects of modern English. The second edition includes revisions and updated explanations for students of English linguistics.
This book is a practical guide for teachers of foreign languages, focusing on the development of reading skills. It covers theory, teaching methodology, and classroom activities. Widely used in TEFL/TESOL contexts.
This book provides comprehensive guidance for ESL teachers on developing and interpreting various types of language tests. It covers evaluation of all major language skill areas—vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, reading, writing, listening, speaking—and includes a final chapter on assessing test validity, reliability, and affect. An appendix describes key commercial proficiency, achieveme…
Concise, accessible manual for language teachers describing major teaching methods (Grammar–Translation, Direct Method, Audio-Lingual, Silent Way, Desuggestopedia, TPR, CLT, content-based instruction, etc.), with reflective activities. The 3rd edition expands to include digital technology in language teaching. Designed for both novice and experienced teachers.
Concise pronunciation workbook focusing on word and sentence stress and rhythm in English; exercises and examples for learners; part of Tom McArthur’s Patterns of English ELT series.
This adaptation retells Schaefer’s western classic through the eyes of a young boy, appropriate for language learners at an intermediate level; the book is illustrated and simplified to about 1,600 word level.
A classic anthology of key papers in applied linguistics, covering language learning, teaching, testing, and use. Edited by J. P. B. Allen and S. Pit Corder, it brings together influential articles foundational to the field of applied linguistics and English language teaching.
This collection introduces approaches to grammar that draw on functional and corpus perspectives. The book explores how English grammar operates in real texts, combining theory with practical applications. It is aimed at students of applied linguistics, English language, and teacher education.