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Scott Thornbury's insightful text is an alphabetical list of key ELT terms and concepts, and outlines their relevance to the field. The entries are authoritative, clear and concise, and are cross-referenced where relevant. An A-Z of ELT is an alphabetical list of ELT terms and concepts covering grammar, lexis, phonology, discourse, methodology, theory and practice. Each entry is categorised, described and explained in terms of its importance and relevance to ELT. Each definition is authoritative, clear and concise, and cross-referenced where relevant. KEY FEATURES * Who is An A-Z of ELT for? * Trainee teachers for whom the terminology and concepts may be new * Teachers who want to refresh or clarify their knowledge, and to find out more abut the history of teaching methodology or the v

In "Neither Here nor There" Bill Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet, and journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the continent, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia. Fluent in, oh, at least one language, he retraces his travels as a student 20 years before. Whether braving the homicidal motorists of Paris, being robbed by gypsies in Florence, attempting not to order tripe and eyeballs in a German restaurant, window-shopping in the sex shops of the Reeperbahn or disputing his hotel bill in Copenhagen, Bryson takes in the sights, dissects the culture and illuminates each place and person with his hilariously caustic observations. He even goes to Liechtenstein.

SMOKE AND MIRRORS will haunt your imagination and move you to the very depths of your soul. An elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat. A stray cat fights and refights a terrible nightly battle to protect his unwary adoptive family from unimaginable evil. A young couple receives a wedding gift that reveals a chilling alternative history of their marriage. These tales and much more await in this extraordinary book, revealing one of our most gifted storytellers at the height of his powers.

A collection of fantasy short stories from the author of LORD OF THE RINGS, which are set in Middle Earth, from the time of the Elder Days to the end of the War of the Ring. Includes stories which feature Gandalf, the Riders of Rohan, the Five Wizards, the Palantiri, the legend of Amroth, and the halycon days of Numenor.

A collection of down-to-earth essays includes reflections on life, love, and growing old.

The new editions contain all the ingredients that made the original edition so popular – a thorough grammar syllabus, plenty of vocabulary work and engaging speaking tasks. Based on feedback from teachers around the world, the new editions have been thoroughly updated with new texts and tasks, additional practice material and a whole range of other exciting features. * Challenge your students with the new ‘Study, Practice, Remember’ sections * Motivate your students with the new self-study CD-ROMs which provide additional grammar and vocabulary practice, plus ‘Real life’ video sequences

English Zone - A four-level Course for every class English Zone is aimed at students aged 10-14. It provides lessons that are easy to teach and easy to learn. Its clear approach to language learning helps students to build on what they already know and develop their skills with confidence. English Zone has: * great storylines with lots of lively dialogues * simple, clear grammar presentations and plenty of practice * interesting Culture Zones with engaging projects * fun song, games and puzzles * constant recycling and revision of materials