A Treasure of Short Stories for English Language Learners
A Treasure of Short Stories for English Language Learners

Author: Suhair Eyad Jamal Al-Alami

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2020-09-30

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1527560376

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This book includes thirteen short stories, chosen to illustrate various modes of narration and to provoke reflection on a range of issues. The texts illustrate how great writers can, with their insight and gift for words, help us to see the world in which we live in new probing and exciting ways. Upon the completion of this book, learners will be able to read to find and handle information for a range of purposes, as well as read to enjoy and respond to a variety of texts. The book will also equip the reader to write for a range of purposes, conveying meaning in language appropriate to purpose and audience, and communicate effectively with native and non-native speakers of English, manipulating language as appropriate. What characterises this book is its integration of literary competence, communicative competence, and critical thinking skills. This combined input incorporates the receptive skills of listening and reading, and the productive skills of speaking and writing.

Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners
Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners

Author: Olly Richards

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 2019-11-28

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1529361575

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Italian. Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Italian for Intermediate Learners has been written specifically for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently · Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way · Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you reading, Short Stories in Italian will take your grasp of Italian to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including: · A glossary for bolded words in each text · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language all without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Italian for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning Italian, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.

Thomas's Fears and Hopes Short Stories in Plain Spoken German
Thomas's Fears and Hopes Short Stories in Plain Spoken German

Author: Belinda Depp

Publisher: Audiolego

Published: 2019-06-26

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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Thomas had returned home to Georgia for his father's funeral. He became informed that he would receive the entire estate as he was the only child. Then a few events happened that scared him. The book is equipped with the audio tracks. The address of the home page of the book on the Internet, where audio files are available for listening and downloading, is listed at the beginning of the book on the copyright page.

Short Stories in English for Beginners
Short Stories in English for Beginners

Author: Olly Richards

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 2018-10-04

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1473683564

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in English for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when listening. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making learning fun, while you gain a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying listening in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories will entertain you, while at the same time allowing you to benefit from an improved range of vocabulary and a better grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in English for Beginners will make learning English easy and enjoyable.

100 French Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Students
100 French Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Students

Author: Lingua Magisterium

Publisher: Lingua Magisterium

Published: 2019-11-03

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13:

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100 French Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Students Learning French can be challenging, but not with this book. Our aim with this book will be to supply you with entertaining, helpful and challenging learning material that will not only allow you to learn French fast, but also help you to make the experience more pleasant, as any language learning book should be. This book has been well-written and revised by native French and English linguists that will allow you to: * Interpret and understand the French short stories for beginners with the use of a list of French English vocabulary. * Follow the longer stories for intermediate students with English parallel text and slightly more challenging vocabulary. * You can follow the longer stories by listening to the audio and thereby enhance and adapt your pronunciation skills. All the short stories are unique and hopefully entertaining in content, new vocabulary is gradually added at a manageable pace so you wont get overwhelmed. This French language learning book offers you a wide range of important information you can use when you travel to France or study there, and frankly, this book is not only for French language learners, but also for anyone interested in French culture in general. There are many French learning books for beginners out there, but this book can help you in many ways; if you would like to become a reader of the French language this book is for you. To learn French with stories you should also listen to quality audio recordings. At the end of this book, you get access to mp3 audio files which include the longer stories in the book.

Activities for English Language Learners Across the Curriculum
Activities for English Language Learners Across the Curriculum

Author: Stephen White

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2010-02-01

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 9781425802035

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Featuring activities designed to help students improve English skills; this resource includes lessons that can be modified based on the students' levels of language proficiency. The activities span the content areas including language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science, plus easy-to-use lessons include step-by-step instructions and suggestions for whole and small group instruction. Definitely a must-have resource for diverse classrooms, this invaluable book also includes background information on language acquisition and language proficiency level. In addition, new Bloom's Taxonomy questions, that are aligned with 21st Century skills, are included to promote oral language development skills. 136pp. plus Teacher Resource CD with graphic organizers and reproducible.

Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: English Language Arts, Grades 6-8
Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: English Language Arts, Grades 6-8

Author: Margo Gottlieb

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2013-09-23

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1452278334

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Make every student fluent in the language of learning. The Common Core and ELD standards provide pathways to academic success through academic language. Using an integrated Curricular Framework, districts, schools and professional learning communities can: Design and implement thematic units for learning Draw from content and language standards to set targets for all students Examine standards-centered materials for academic language Collaborate in planning instruction and assessment within and across lessons Consider linguistic and cultural resources of the students Create differentiated content and language objectives Delve deeply into instructional strategies involving academic language Reflect on teaching and learning

Empowering English Language Learners
Empowering English Language Learners

Author: Jeanne C. DeFazio

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2018-06-13

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 153264003X

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Empowering English Language Learners showcases strategies of those who teach English as a second language in pre-schools, graduate schools, secular public schools, and private Christian schools. What makes this book unique is the way each teacher evaluates teaching strategy through personal experience. This book explains what works and what doesn't. With additional contributions from: Dean Borgman Julia Davis Jean Dimock Cherry Gorton Seong Park Olga Soler Virginia D. Ward Gemma Wenger

Literature and Language Learning in the EFL Classroom
Literature and Language Learning in the EFL Classroom

Author: Masayuki Teranishi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-08-03

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 1137443669

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This book examines how literary texts can be incorporated into teaching practices in an EFL classroom. It takes a multi-faceted approach to how English language teaching and learning can best be developed through presentation and exploration of literary texts.