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1 Books about language 1- learning and from Oxford FOR~H. C~hn\NG LEARNING PURPOSE AND LANGUAGE USE Professor Wtddowson's aim in this book has been to enqulre into the theory underlying the concept of ESP He prov~des a framework for assessing the effectiveness of practtces In the field A HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING A P R Howatt A highly readable account of the teachlng of English from the Rennatssance to the Present day UNDERSTANDING SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Rod Elk Thls book is a comprehenslve review of the 'state of the an' In the study of second language acqulsltlon To flnd out more about our extenstve llst of appl~ed llngu~st~cs books and books for teachers please contact ELT Marketing Dept. Oxford Un~vers~ty Press. Walton St. Oxford OX2 6DP Oxford English Oxford IS a trademark of Oxford Unlverslty Press

2 progress towards First Certificate Leo Jones The enjoyableexam course which prepares your studentssystematicallyfor the new exam and provides stimulat~ngpractice in all the languageskills. Use of English Ideas Leo Jones Leo Jones Creatwe and communicativegrammar practice preparingstudentsfor Paper 3. Excitinglisteningand speaking act~vitiescoveringthe skills tested in Pa~ers 4 and 5. Authentic Reading Writing Skills Catherine Walter A problem-solv~ngapproach to writing ideal for Papers 2 and 3 (Section 6). Authentic Brlt~shand American texts prov~dinga complete preparationfor the readmg sk~llsneeded for Paper 1. Norman Coe, Robin Rycrott and Pauline Ernest...,,,,,zi;;y, Iba 5 practce exams prepared by the Un~versltyof Cambr~dgeLocal Exammat~ons Syndcate, ed~tedby Leo Jones W~thauthent~cBBC record~ngsand unlque ~nformat~on on each paper s rev~sed we~ght~ng t 1 " VW, ",, < I Avadable from leadmg ELTbooksellersor In case old~ff~culty, d!recrfrorncambr~dgeunlverslty Press The Fdmhurph R u ~ l d ~ n5hairc\hur\ y. Road. ( amhr~der( R? 2 R I. Fnyland i

3 New Teachers' Books from the Publishers of MET ACTIVE VIEWING PLUS Mike Lavery with Tony O'Brien, Jane Revell and Barry Tomalin. A resource book full of ideas for using video in ELT. PICTURE THAT! A step-by-step guide to classroom drawing. Donn Byrne and Rosa Maria Hermitte Available from your normal ELT bookshop, or direct from: XMEP MODERN ENGLISH PUBLICATIONS P 0 BOX 129 OXFORD OX2 8JU D

4 "A valuable and positive resource for teachers wanting a systematic approach to reading development... )) EFL Gazette THE SKILL OF READING Mark EULs and Printha EUis trains students to read and interpret the written word fluently and with confidence through a series of simple reading techniques and strategies. * A series of four integrated titles each contain ten units based on a variety of interesting topics. + Language work is organised into three stages within each unit to guide students towards a full understanding of text structure. Passages vary in length and complexity according to level. * Each of the books provides teaching hours. "The texts are all authentic... There is also a wlde range of pactical tasks... The layout of the book is attractive and motivating. Making Sense of Reading m y be recommended... 1) MAKING SENSE OF READING Susan Maingay EFL Gazette is a complete introduction to reading skills for intermediate students of English. * Ten units each develop a new skill or set of skills through a variety of reading comprehension texts, exercises and activities. All the passages are authentic and have been carefully graded. + Each text demonstrates a particular style of writing to practise specific reading skills. * Teacher's notes and a key are included. For more information about Nelson reading titles, please write to: ELT Promotions (ELTJ14/85), Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd., Nelson House, Mayfield Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 5PL, England.

5 If you find the theory of systemic grammar means one long yawn... to the excitement of a new grammar... An Introduction to Systemic Grammar.,-.a- WAKE UP + Gmcb A brief bn dxkwgh stmq of systemic g- + Upto-date Iwxpcmm md r u m the latest mearch + Challenging Showr dearly where mrnk wee + Compkde Treambothspmxudrcrmntkwkbutjugar + Useful Written with b d lh-guim ud language tqchwr In mind Maanillan Publishen encourages you to test itx claims. An lntroductlon to Systemic -= Grammar Is available to you 'on approval' for - one month without charge or obligation. We're convinced. How about you? Please return this slip if you would like funher information on AN INTRODUCTION REPLY TO SYSTEMIC GRAMMAR by completing ywr address details below:

6 THE BRITISH COUNCIL International Specialist Seminar Communicative Language Testing 8-20 September 1985 in Lancaster This seminar will explore the theory and practice of communicative language tests and examine the implications which innovation in test design has for testing theory and test validation. Equally important will be an exploration of testing techniques consistent with a communicative view of language and language learning, which it is hoped will develop participants' expertise in test construction. The emphasis in the seminar will be on involvement, participation and collective development of experience and expertise. The Director of Studies will be Dr J Charles Alderson of the Institute for English Language Education, University of Lancaster. Qualifications of members Applicants should be practically involved in some aspect of the design or administration of testing programmes or tests of English as aforeign or second language at secondary, tertiary or teacher training level. There are vacancies for 30 participants. Fee: 590 (Residential only). Venue and accommodation This residential seminar will be based at the Institute for English Language Education (IELE), Universrty of Lancaster. Participants will be accommodated in single study bedrooms on the campus of the Universrty of Lancaster. Further information and application forms are available from British Council Representatives overseas or from Courses Department, The British Council, 65 Davies Street, London W1 Y 2A.4.

7 The students work permanentlv in pairs. either alone, o r within a larger class. The teacher's role is enhanced. The teacher is an animator and psychologist. and n o longer worries about preparing material. correcting individual work. and marking tests. The complete course gives 350 hours of instruction. With Threshold the student has direct access t o the learning material without having t o pass through the teacher as intermediary. The course is entirely functional, each unit teaching the students to use the language for a specific purpose. For further i n f o r m a t i o ~please, write t o : CE E L. 1 9 rue d u Prieu re, Geneva. or telephone ::k:m:::::k::::::::::x>:::::::::::p:::::::p::::

8 New from Penguin in S p a 1985 PENGUIN LISTENING SKILLS Stephen Kirby and Patty Key The listening skills needed for the personal and professional needs of intermediate and advanced students are developed through a variety of interesting topics. Student's Book Teacher's Book Cassettes INSIDE ENGLISH Chris McDermott and Steve Owen A structurally based series of three books for intermediate students Book One For lower intermediate and intermediate students Basic structures are revised and related functions are practised in a wide range of exercises, role plays and problem-solving activities. The four basic language skills receive equal emphasis. Student's Book Teacher's Book Cassettes Books Two and Three will be published in 1986 For inspection copies or further information about these other Penguin E.L.T. titles, please write to: Annie Middlemiss 39 E.L.T. Representative Penguin Books Limited Bath Road 9 Harmondsworth F~ft\ Middlesex UB7 ODA It nwm\r..m or any IQ

9 Nicolas Hawkes and Donald Dallas A new six-stage course at primary level which gives your pupils a really good start in English. Pathway teaches children the language and structures they need as well as all the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There's a full-colour pupils' book at each stage, accompanied by a workbook, teacher's guide, and cassette. Pathway - puts children on the right road to learning English. For more details and free specimen material, contact Longman English Language Teaching. Longman Group Limited. Burnt MIII. Harlow. Essex CM20 2JE. England I I 1

10 At The Chalkface Practical Techniques in Language Teaching Editors: Alan Matthews, Mary Spratt and Les Dangerfield An accr\s~ble. practical guide to ELT theny and practice. cnmpriqing 45 wparate. do~:n-to-earth articles hy eighteen experienced EFI. teachers and teacher trainers. The sections on oral lessc~ns. c~tt1e.r skill5 ~ n achievement d testing each include articles on theory and techniques, lesscr plans and teaching and testing ideas Publication April 1055

11 Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh Scottish Centre for Education Overseas MA in TESOL (CNAA) with Special Reference to Teacher Training and Supervision The course consists of a taught component from October to June and a dissertation to be completed by September. The taught component is in 5 blocks: Block 1 Linguistic Theory for TESOL Block 2 Teacher Training for TESOL Block 3 Pedagogical Theory for TESOL Block 4 Classroom Methodology for TESOL Block 5 Course Design and Evaluation Further lnformatlon and Applications The Admissions Department Moray House College of Education Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ GREAT BRITAIN