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English Skills
English Skills by John Langan is a widely used rhetoric/worktext designed for developmental and basic-level college writing courses, with a strong emphasis on paragraph development leading into essay composition. The book revolves around his renowned “Four Bases of Effective Writing”: Unity – Maintaining a clear point throughout a paragraph or essay Support – Providing specific ev…
- Edition
- 8th edition
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0-07-321041-2
- Collation
- 593
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 61 LING
A Practical Course of English Pronunciation: A Perceptual Approach
Gimson’s text is designed as a perceptual-based introduction to English pronunciation, especially useful for learners and instructors of English as a second language. It focuses on the perception and active practice of phonetic contrasts, facilitating learners' awareness of subtle sound differences. Key features include: Two-sided content covering vowels, consonants, stress and rhythm, …
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0713157968
- Collation
- 80
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 46 LING
The World of Words: Vocabulary for College Students
The World of Words is a best‑selling college vocabulary textbook that supports academic success by integrating three essential skills: Dictionary use – Teaching students how to look up and interpret precise word meanings. Context clues – Developing strategies to infer meanings from reading contexts. Word elements (Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes) – Enabling students t…
- Edition
- 4th edition
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0-395-71984-4
- Collation
- 388
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 226 LING
Stylistics
This introductory book explores stylistics, the study of linguistic style, particularly in literary texts. G. W. Turner offers a practical and accessible overview of how language operates in different styles and contexts, with a focus on English. He examines how linguistic features such as syntax, vocabulary, and rhetorical devices are used to create meaning and literary effect. Designed for st…
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN/ISSN
- 014021543x
- Collation
- 256
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 35 LING
Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing
This foundational text provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the principles and practices of language testing. Lyle F. Bachman explores the theoretical underpinnings of language assessment, including validity, reliability, and fairness, while introducing key concepts such as communicative language ability and test usefulness. The book bridges the gap between theory and practice, …
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0-19-437003-8
- Collation
- 394
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 54 LING
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
A foundational English learner’s dictionary that defines words using a controlled defining vocabulary. Widely used in ESL/EFL education for intermediate to advanced students. The 1995 edition introduced clearer layout and updated definitions informed by corpus linguistics.
- Edition
- First Edition (1978), New Edition (1995)
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0-582-23750-5
- Collation
- 1200–1500 pages
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 19Dic
Collins English Dictionary
The Collins English Dictionary (2009, 9th edition) is a leading one-volume English dictionary known for its depth, clarity, and up-to-date coverage of modern and historical English. With over 722,000 words, meanings, and phrases, this edition also includes notes on usage, pronunciation, and word origins. It is a trusted reference for academic, professional, and everyday use.
- Edition
- 9th Edition
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-0-00-723699-2
- Collation
- 2,306 pages ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 45Dic
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
The 7th edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, published in 2003, is tailored to help non-native speakers of English understand and use English effectively. It contains over 100,000 words, phrases, and meanings, with thousands of examples from real-life English. This edition includes new learning tools such as writing tips, study pages, and a CD-ROM (in select editions) for inte…
- Edition
- 7th Edition (New for 2003)
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0-19-431423-5
- Collation
- xv, 1796 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 34Dic
Webster’s Thesaurus for Students
This student-friendly thesaurus is specially designed for classroom and homework use. It features thousands of synonyms and antonyms, usage examples, and clear, concise definitions. Created to help learners expand vocabulary and improve writing skills.
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-892859-56-3
- Collation
- x, 443 pages ; 21 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 6Dic
Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English
A comprehensive, corpus-based grammar that contrasts spoken and written English across four registers: conversation, fiction, news, and academic prose. It is based on the analysis of the Longman Corpus Network and provides detailed statistical data.
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN/ISSN
- 058223725-4
- Collation
- xxviii, 1204 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- Dictionary
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