Purposive Communication in English
Author: Cecilia A. Suarez
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9789715508476
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World Englishes Hardback with Audio CD
Author: Andy Kirkpatrick
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2007-04-19
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9780521851473
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe model of English that should be used in classrooms has long been a subject of debate. This book (with an accompanying audio CD) describes selected varieties of World Englishes, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of selecting a particular variety from the point of view of both teachers and learners. It aims to examine and re-evaluate concepts such as 'standard', 'variety', 'native speaker' and 'non-native speaker', and to validate the role played by multilingual and multicultural English language teachers, arguing that context and learner needs should determine the variety to be taught.
Ethics in Human Communication
Author: Richard L. Johannesen
Publisher: Waveland Press
Published: 2008-01-09
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 1478609125
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBroad in scope, yet precise in exposition, the Sixth Edition of this highly acclaimed ethics text has been infused with new insights and updated material. Richard Johannesen and new coauthors Kathleen Valde and Karen Whedbee provide a thorough, comprehensive overview of philosophical perspectives and communication contexts, pinpointing and explicating ethical issues unique to human communication. Chief among the authors objectives are to: provide classic and contemporary perspectives for making ethical judgments about human communication; sensitize communication participants to essential ethical issues in the human communication process; illuminate complexities and challenges involved in making evaluations of communication ethics; and offer ideas for becoming more discerning evaluators of others communication. Provocative questions and illustrative case studies stimulate reflexive thinking and aid readers in developing their own approach to communication ethics. A comprehensive list of resources spotlights books, scholarly articles, videos, and Web sites useful for further research or personal exploration.
Speech Act Theory and Communication
Author: Phyllis Kaburise
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2011-05-25
Total Pages: 195
ISBN-13: 1443831263
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSpeech Act Theory: A Univen Study was undertaken to investigate the pragmatic value of the utterances of selected students at the University of Venda, South Africa. Utterances of second-language users of a language reflect the wealth of their language experiences and hence caution has to be exercised when conducting an investigation into such utterances. It is within this background that this investigation was conducted into the meaning-creation strategies and abilities of the participants in this study. The very idiocyncratic utterances investigated demonstrated vividly the multi-dimensional thought process exploited by the creators of these samples. Also demonstrated by the analyses is the nature of communication and the amount of linguistic interaction necessary for interlocutors to create meaning.
Linguistic Landscapes
Author: Peter Backhaus
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 1853599468
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLinguistic Landscapes is the first comprehensive approach to language on signs. It provides an up-to-date review of previous research, introduces a coherent analytical framework, and applies this framework to a sample of signs collected in Tokyo. Linguistic Landscapes demonstrates that the study of language on signs provides a unique research perspective to urban multilingualism.
Multilingual Communication
Author: Juliane House
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Published: 2004-01-01
Total Pages: 367
ISBN-13: 9027219230
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a world of increasing migration and technological progress, multilingual communication has become the rule rather than the exception. This book reflects the growing interest in understanding communication between members of different linguistic groups and contains a collection of original papers by members of the German Science Foundation's research center on multilingualism at Hamburg University and by international experts, offering an overview of the most important research fields in multilingual communication. The book is divided into four sections dealing with interpreting and translation, code-switching in various institutional contexts, two important strands of multilingual communication: rapport and politeness, and contrastive studies of Japanese and German grammar and discourse. The editors' preface presents the relevant theoretical and methodological background to the issues discussed in this book and points to useful directions for future research.
English for Professional and Academic Purposes
Author: Miguel F. Ruiz-Garrido
Publisher: Rodopi
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9042029552
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnglish in academic and professional settings has received great attention over the last 50 years, as its use has become a key asset for anyone interested in improving his/her chances of communicating internationally. However, it still offers rich opportunities for teachers and researchers working on English in specific settings. The aim of English for Professional and Academic Purposes is to offer an overview of several topics within the field of discourse analysis applied to English in academic and professional domains. The book compiles contributions from different origins, ranging from Japan to the USA and several European countries, and covers English as a native, second, foreign and international language. It also deals with various specialities, including academic writing, business discourse or English for medicine, nursing, maritime industry and science and engineering. This volume is divided into three sections: Discourse Analysis of English for Academic Purposes, Professional English and EPAP Pedagogy, since it was conceived as a contribution to the research on how English is analysed as both the discourse of and for effective communication in academic and professional settings, and how it can be applied to teaching. This manuscript offers some fresh insights for those involved or interested in this field of expertise, in an attempt to shed some light on its latest innovations.
English for Fundamental Learners
Author: Dr. Khairun Niswa, M.Hum
Publisher: umsu press
Published: 2024-11-06
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 6234087183
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis module consists of four learning activities, they are the nature of language, grammatical elements, text editing and various texts. this teaching module is equipped with description of learning topics in english, task and formative test to see the extent to which students are competent in understanding the explanations in the module
Introduction to the Grammar of English
Author: Rodney Huddleston
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1984-09-27
Total Pages: 516
ISBN-13: 9780521297042
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten for students without knowledge of linguistics and unfamiliar with "traditional" grammar, this text concentrates on providing a much needed foundation in Standard English in preparation for more advanced work in theoretical linguistics.
Transnational English Language Assessment Practices in the Age of Metrics
Author: Osman Z. Barnawi
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2022-12-26
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 1000810844
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis edited volume examines how transnational English language assessment practices are envisioned, enacted, and justified by different stakeholders, including students, teachers, and universities in different geographical contexts, and what would be the multi-level consequences of such practices. Bringing together diverse perspectives from across the Global South and Global North, the book argues that the field of English language assessment has always been transnational, despite an absence of a research that explicitly examines English language assessment practices in relation to transnationalism. The contribution of this volume lies in filling in this critical scholarly gap. Through a wide set of epistemological, theoretical, and pedagogical interventions along with methodological orientations and analytical frameworks, the chapter authors question the social, economic, political, linguistic, and pedagogical consequences of transnational English language assessment practices in higher education (HE) settings and contexts. Offering fresh perspectives on English language assessment practices in relation to transnationalism, this book will be of great interest to researchers, academics, and post-graduate students in the fields of applied linguistics, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and language assessment more broadly.
