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
Paperback
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.
