Author: Christina Latham-Koenig
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019483641X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
American English File Second Edition retains the popular methodology developed by world-renowned authors Christina Latham-Koenig and Clive Oxenden: language + motivation = opportunity. With grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice in every lesson, students are equipped with a solid foundation for successful speaking. Plus - an array of digital resources provides even more choice and flexibility. Students can learn in the classroom or on the move with Online Practice. language assessment. The first goal is to explore the difference between fairness and justice in language assessment. The authors distinguish internal and external dimensions of the equitable and just treatment of individuals taking language tests which are used as gatekeeping devices to determine access to education and employment, immigrant status, citizenship, and other rights. The second goal is to show how the extent of test fairness can be demonstrated and improved using the tools of psychometrics, in particular the models collectively known as Rasch measurement. “This book will have an enormous impact on the field of language assessment. Using Rasch analysis models to explore and identify sources of unfairness, the authors make a compelling case for fairness in the design and implementation of language assessment instruments and for justice in the interpretation and use of test results. A real strength of the book is that it guides readers through analytical techniques in an accessible way.” Dan Douglas, Professor Emeritus, Applied Linguistics Program, Iowa State University.
American English File 3e Level 4 Student Book
Author: Christina Latham-Koenig
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019483641X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
American English File Second Edition retains the popular methodology developed by world-renowned authors Christina Latham-Koenig and Clive Oxenden: language + motivation = opportunity. With grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice in every lesson, students are equipped with a solid foundation for successful speaking. Plus - an array of digital resources provides even more choice and flexibility. Students can learn in the classroom or on the move with Online Practice. language assessment. The first goal is to explore the difference between fairness and justice in language assessment. The authors distinguish internal and external dimensions of the equitable and just treatment of individuals taking language tests which are used as gatekeeping devices to determine access to education and employment, immigrant status, citizenship, and other rights. The second goal is to show how the extent of test fairness can be demonstrated and improved using the tools of psychometrics, in particular the models collectively known as Rasch measurement. “This book will have an enormous impact on the field of language assessment. Using Rasch analysis models to explore and identify sources of unfairness, the authors make a compelling case for fairness in the design and implementation of language assessment instruments and for justice in the interpretation and use of test results. A real strength of the book is that it guides readers through analytical techniques in an accessible way.” Dan Douglas, Professor Emeritus, Applied Linguistics Program, Iowa State University.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019483641X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
American English File Second Edition retains the popular methodology developed by world-renowned authors Christina Latham-Koenig and Clive Oxenden: language + motivation = opportunity. With grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice in every lesson, students are equipped with a solid foundation for successful speaking. Plus - an array of digital resources provides even more choice and flexibility. Students can learn in the classroom or on the move with Online Practice. language assessment. The first goal is to explore the difference between fairness and justice in language assessment. The authors distinguish internal and external dimensions of the equitable and just treatment of individuals taking language tests which are used as gatekeeping devices to determine access to education and employment, immigrant status, citizenship, and other rights. The second goal is to show how the extent of test fairness can be demonstrated and improved using the tools of psychometrics, in particular the models collectively known as Rasch measurement. “This book will have an enormous impact on the field of language assessment. Using Rasch analysis models to explore and identify sources of unfairness, the authors make a compelling case for fairness in the design and implementation of language assessment instruments and for justice in the interpretation and use of test results. A real strength of the book is that it guides readers through analytical techniques in an accessible way.” Dan Douglas, Professor Emeritus, Applied Linguistics Program, Iowa State University.
English Sentences Quiz
Author: Radosław Więckowski
Publisher: DIF Publishing House
ISBN: 8396847479
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
• Ebook which has no counterpart on the market • Quiz equipped with the key which consists in deciphering which sentences are correct and incorrect: He is sure to succeed. He is certain to succeed. It is sure that he will succeed. It is certain that he will succeed. • 200 sets of contrastive examples in carefully selected contexts • Selective and inspiring collection of sentences • Focus on enhancing the minutest differences • An informative resource for inquisitive English learners who enjoy challenging themselves
Publisher: DIF Publishing House
ISBN: 8396847479
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
• Ebook which has no counterpart on the market • Quiz equipped with the key which consists in deciphering which sentences are correct and incorrect: He is sure to succeed. He is certain to succeed. It is sure that he will succeed. It is certain that he will succeed. • 200 sets of contrastive examples in carefully selected contexts • Selective and inspiring collection of sentences • Focus on enhancing the minutest differences • An informative resource for inquisitive English learners who enjoy challenging themselves
Levels in Clause Linkage
Author: Tasaku Tsunoda
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110519240
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 906
Book Description
This is a cross-linguistic exploration of the use of clause linkage markers in causal, conditional, and concessive sentences. Employing a five-level classification of clause linkage based on semantic and pragmatic grounds, it shows that, within individual languages different markers exhibit different distributions on the five levels. Also, the rich evidence presented from seventeen languages from many parts of the world documents that these distributions present commonalities as well as differences across the languages of the sample.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110519240
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 906
Book Description
This is a cross-linguistic exploration of the use of clause linkage markers in causal, conditional, and concessive sentences. Employing a five-level classification of clause linkage based on semantic and pragmatic grounds, it shows that, within individual languages different markers exhibit different distributions on the five levels. Also, the rich evidence presented from seventeen languages from many parts of the world documents that these distributions present commonalities as well as differences across the languages of the sample.
The Semantics of Clause Linking
Author: R. M. W. Dixon
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191609951
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
This book is a cross-linguistic examination of the different grammatical means languages employ to represent a general set of semantic relations between clauses. The investigations focus on ways of combining clauses other than through relative and complement clause constructions. These span a number of types of semantic linking. Three, for example, describe varieties of consequence - cause, result, and purpose - which may be illustrated in English by, respectively: Because John has been studying German for years, he speaks it well; John has been studying German for years, thus he speaks it well; and John has been studying German for years, in order that he should speak it well. Syntactic descriptions of languages provide a grammatical analysis of clause types. The chapters in this book add the further dimension of semantics, generally in the form of focal and supporting clauses, the former referring to the central activity or state of the biclausal linking; and the latter to the clause attached to it. The supporting clause may set out the temporal milieu for the focal clause or specify a condition or presupposition for it or a preliminary statement of it, as in Although John has been studying German for years (the supporting clause), he does not speak it well (the focal clause). Professor Dixon's extensive opening discussion is followed by fourteen case studies of languages ranging from Korean and Kham to Iquito and Ojibwe. The book's concluding synthesis is provided by Professor Aikhenvald.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191609951
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
This book is a cross-linguistic examination of the different grammatical means languages employ to represent a general set of semantic relations between clauses. The investigations focus on ways of combining clauses other than through relative and complement clause constructions. These span a number of types of semantic linking. Three, for example, describe varieties of consequence - cause, result, and purpose - which may be illustrated in English by, respectively: Because John has been studying German for years, he speaks it well; John has been studying German for years, thus he speaks it well; and John has been studying German for years, in order that he should speak it well. Syntactic descriptions of languages provide a grammatical analysis of clause types. The chapters in this book add the further dimension of semantics, generally in the form of focal and supporting clauses, the former referring to the central activity or state of the biclausal linking; and the latter to the clause attached to it. The supporting clause may set out the temporal milieu for the focal clause or specify a condition or presupposition for it or a preliminary statement of it, as in Although John has been studying German for years (the supporting clause), he does not speak it well (the focal clause). Professor Dixon's extensive opening discussion is followed by fourteen case studies of languages ranging from Korean and Kham to Iquito and Ojibwe. The book's concluding synthesis is provided by Professor Aikhenvald.
English File 4E Upper-intermediate Student Book
Author: Christina Latham-Koenig
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0194836541
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
English File's unique, lively and enjoyable lessons are renowned for getting students talking. In fact, 90% of English File teachers we surveyed in our impact study found that the course improves students' speaking skills.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0194836541
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
English File's unique, lively and enjoyable lessons are renowned for getting students talking. In fact, 90% of English File teachers we surveyed in our impact study found that the course improves students' speaking skills.
The Texanist
Author: David Courtney
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477312978
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
A collection of Courtney's columns from the Texas Monthly, curing the curious, exorcizing bedevilment, and orienting the disoriented, advising "on such things as: Is it wrong to wear your football team's jersey to church? When out at a dancehall, do you need to stick with the one that brung ya? Is it real Tex-Mex if it's served with a side of black beans? Can one have too many Texas-themed tattoos?"--Amazon.com.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477312978
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
A collection of Courtney's columns from the Texas Monthly, curing the curious, exorcizing bedevilment, and orienting the disoriented, advising "on such things as: Is it wrong to wear your football team's jersey to church? When out at a dancehall, do you need to stick with the one that brung ya? Is it real Tex-Mex if it's served with a side of black beans? Can one have too many Texas-themed tattoos?"--Amazon.com.
STANDARD ENGLISH AND INDIAN USAGE
Author: J. SETHI
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 8120342747
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The Second Edition of this text continues to build on the three aspects of the language discussed in the previous edition—vocabulary, grammar and idioms. Divided into two parts—Part One: Vocabulary and Part Two: Grammar —the book in Part One deals with ‘Words Often Confused’, ‘Indianisms’, ‘Indian Coinages’, ‘Idioms’, and ‘Archaisms’. Part Two takes up those areas of grammar in which divergences from Standard English are very common—articles, prepositions, tenses, verb patterns, and so on. The emphasis in the Grammar section is not so much on form as on usage. The comments on each divergent item include its Standard English equivalent (and sometimes its origin as well), together with the author’s opinion on whether the item should be retained at least within the country. With such contents and features, the book should prove very valuable to a large cross-section of the educated population—students, English teachers, professionals and businessmen. WHAT’S NEW TO THE EDITION : In Chapter 3, new items on ‘balance’/‘change’ and ‘marketing’/‘shopping’ are added. Additional examples have been provided for dependent questions in Chapter 11. Explanations and comments have been made clear at many places and a few items transferred to places where they seemed to fit in better.
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 8120342747
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The Second Edition of this text continues to build on the three aspects of the language discussed in the previous edition—vocabulary, grammar and idioms. Divided into two parts—Part One: Vocabulary and Part Two: Grammar —the book in Part One deals with ‘Words Often Confused’, ‘Indianisms’, ‘Indian Coinages’, ‘Idioms’, and ‘Archaisms’. Part Two takes up those areas of grammar in which divergences from Standard English are very common—articles, prepositions, tenses, verb patterns, and so on. The emphasis in the Grammar section is not so much on form as on usage. The comments on each divergent item include its Standard English equivalent (and sometimes its origin as well), together with the author’s opinion on whether the item should be retained at least within the country. With such contents and features, the book should prove very valuable to a large cross-section of the educated population—students, English teachers, professionals and businessmen. WHAT’S NEW TO THE EDITION : In Chapter 3, new items on ‘balance’/‘change’ and ‘marketing’/‘shopping’ are added. Additional examples have been provided for dependent questions in Chapter 11. Explanations and comments have been made clear at many places and a few items transferred to places where they seemed to fit in better.
Self-Help To ICSE MCQS Question Bank English-I, English-II, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History & Civics, Geography and Hindi Class 10
Author: Panel of Authors
Publisher: Ravinder Singh and sons
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 925
Book Description
This book includes the Chapterwise MCQs Question Bank of ICSE English-I, English-II, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History & Civics, Geography and Hindi Class 10. This book is beneficial for first term.
Publisher: Ravinder Singh and sons
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 925
Book Description
This book includes the Chapterwise MCQs Question Bank of ICSE English-I, English-II, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History & Civics, Geography and Hindi Class 10. This book is beneficial for first term.
Case-based Reasoning
Author: Janet L. Kolodner
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Rethinking Commonsense Psychology
Author: Matthew Ratcliffe
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 023028700X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
This book offers arguments against the view that interpersonal understanding involves a 'folk' or 'commonsense' psychology, a view which Ratcliffe suggests is a theoretically motivated abstraction. His alternative account draws on phenomenology, neuroscience and developmental psychology, exploring patterned interactions in shared social situations.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 023028700X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
This book offers arguments against the view that interpersonal understanding involves a 'folk' or 'commonsense' psychology, a view which Ratcliffe suggests is a theoretically motivated abstraction. His alternative account draws on phenomenology, neuroscience and developmental psychology, exploring patterned interactions in shared social situations.