About Language

    About Language

    About Language

    Tasks for Teachers of English
    Edition:
    2nd Edition
    Author:
    Scott Thornbury
    English Type:
    International English
    Published:
    February 2017
    Format:
    Paperback
    ISBN:
    9781107667198

    Product description

    This second edition has been fully revised, while keeping the organisation and structure of the successful first edition. It consists of an introduction followed by 30 units featuring approximately ten tasks per unit. It includes new material focusing on varieties of English, models of grammar, phraseology, and spoken grammar. Throughout the book, the language is illustrated wherever possible with authentic sources, so that the reader can be sure that the English being studied represents current usage.

    Key features

    • The book develops teachers' language awareness in a clear, reader-friendly way.
    • It incorporates a variety of Englishes, including British and North American English ensuring it is global in scope.
    • There is a full key and commentary, making the book suitable for self-study as well as for use on training courses.