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Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
Книга посвящена описанию визуального Web-редактора Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Изложение материала ведется от простого к сложному, начиная со способов создания примитивных Web-страничек и заканчивая основами построения сложных сайтов, включая серверное программирование и работу с базами данных. Представлены приемы, позволяющие наиболее эффективно применять для этих целей Dreamweaver MX. Приводятся примеры использования мощных средств этого Web-редактора, описаны создаваемые им теги HTML и коды JavaScript, даются рекомендации по предупреждению возможных ошибок. Рассмотрены особенности Web-дизайна, включая табличный и фреймовый его виды. Книга написана простым языком в увлекательном стиле, что позволяет даже неискушенному в Web-технологиях читателю быстро освоить новейшие возможности Dreamweaver MX.
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Love Is a Choice: Recovery for Codependent Relationships
This definitive book explores the complexities of codependency, offering profound insights into the patterns of unhealthy relationships. The authors provide a comprehensive guide to understanding the root causes of codependency, including unmet emotional needs and the repetition compulsion. Through practical advice and a structured approach, the book details ten stages of recovery, helping individuals identify the roles they play in relationships, overcome denial and anger, and move toward establishing healthy, interdependent connections.
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Literature on language: an anthology
This book is an anthology that brings together various literary perspectives on language, language acquisition, and the experience of linguistic learning. Compiled by Christopher Brumfit, the collection features a wide range of excerpts from literature and memoirs, reflecting on schools, tutors, the process of learning a language, and the complex relationship between linguistic insight and prejudice. It provides a unique, humanistic look at the often technical field of linguistics by examining how individuals perceive and recount their linguistic development through literary narrative.
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Literature in the Language Classroom: A resource book of ideas and activities
This book serves as a practical resource for language teachers, offering a variety of ideas and activities for incorporating literature into the classroom. The content is divided into three parts: Aims and Objectives, which addresses the reasons for teaching literature and provides answers to general queries; Practical Activities in Outline, which provides a bank of activities applicable to different stages and literary genres; and Working with a Complete Text, which examines specific works in greater detail to show how the activities can be adapted. The book includes examples from novels, short stories, plays, and poems, along with appendices for further study and preparation for examinations.
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Literature and Language Teaching
This book offers a comprehensive guide for teachers and trainers who are interested in incorporating literature into their language teaching practice. It provides a wide range of practical activities and methodological suggestions for using literary texts in the classroom, helping to develop both language proficiency and critical thinking skills. The book covers various approaches to literature, from traditional close reading to more modern, student-centered tasks, and offers guidance on selecting appropriate texts, designing lesson plans, and assessing student performance. It is an essential resource for those involved in teacher training and professional development, aiming to make the teaching of literature more accessible, engaging, and relevant for learners of all levels.
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Listening to Spoken English
This book provides a detailed analysis of the characteristics of spoken English and the difficulties learners face in comprehending it. It explores how spoken language differs from written language, examining aspects such as intonation, rhythm, the reduction of vowels, and the use of ellipsis. By bridging the gap between theoretical linguistic research and practical language teaching, the author offers valuable insights for both teachers and students of English as a second or foreign language. The second edition updates the original analysis to reflect more recent developments in the study of spoken discourse and communication strategies, ensuring the book remains an essential resource for understanding how English is produced and heard in real-life contexts.
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Listening
This book provides a comprehensive study of listening comprehension in the context of second language teaching. It explores the nature of the listening process, investigates listening skills in both native speakers and foreign learners, and offers practical guidance for teachers on how to develop these skills in the classroom. Through a series of sections focusing on explanation, demonstration, and exploration, the authors analyze the factors that make listening challenging and provide strategies for creating effective listening materials, including the use of diagrams, maps, and narratives to facilitate learning.
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Listening: Upper-Intermediate
This book is part of the Oxford Supplementary Skills series and is designed to improve listening skills for upper-intermediate level students. It covers various topics through pre-listening, listening, and follow-up activities, adhering to principles of being task-based, fluency-focused, and learning-centered to engage students in meaningful interaction.
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Listening in Language Learning
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the research and theory surrounding the role of listening in language learning. It explores various cognitive and social processes involved in listening comprehension, examines the difficulties learners face in developing listening skills, and offers practical approaches for integrating listening instruction into the language classroom. The author reviews historical perspectives and current developments in the field, making this work a foundational resource for language teachers, researchers, and students interested in second language acquisition.
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Skills for First Certificate: Listening and Speaking
This book is part of the Skills for First Certificate series, designed to help students prepare for the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) examination. The book provides comprehensive practice in listening and speaking skills through a variety of engaging topics such as films, education, technology, and fashion. Each unit focuses on specific exam techniques, providing students with the necessary tools to improve their performance in both the listening and speaking parts of the FCE exam. With its structured approach, this resource helps learners develop confidence, build vocabulary, and master essential grammar while simulating real-world communication scenarios and exam-style tasks.
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Improve your Skills: Listening & Speaking for Advanced
Improve your Skills: Listening & Speaking for Advanced is part of the Improve your Skills exam skills series, designed to help students prepare for the Cambridge English: Advanced exam. The course aims to develop the key listening and speaking skills required for the Advanced Listening & Speaking paper, as well as language and exam techniques. The book consists of 12 units, each covering a common topic from the Advanced exam. Each unit includes skills development with explanations and tasks, topic-related vocabulary, and dedicated exam practice sections. The material is suitable for classroom use or self-study and includes an answer key to help students track their progress and refine their exam techniques.
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Listening Advanced
Listening Advanced is a comprehensive textbook designed to enhance advanced-level listening skills. It provides a variety of engaging topics and exercises, including sections on social interaction, health, media, culture, and nature, aimed at improving comprehension and communication abilities. The book includes a series of units with focused tasks, such as understanding news contexts, analyzing storytelling, and interpreting different social moods, effectively guiding learners toward mastering nuanced auditory comprehension in the English language.
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Linguistics and Style
This book explores the relationship between linguistics and literary studies, focusing on the definition and analysis of style within the framework of applied linguistics. It examines how modern descriptive linguistics provides essential tools for understanding literary language, aiming to bridge the gap between linguistic inquiry and the study of literature. The volume includes essays on defining style and approaches to the study of style, contributing to the development of stylistics as an academic discipline.
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Linguistic processes in sociocultural practice
This book explores the dynamic relationship between language and sociocultural practice, examining how linguistic processes shape and reflect our understanding of the world. Gunther Kress delves into the role of discourse in constructing social meaning, communication, and culture. The work is essential for understanding how language functions as a medium of power and social change within various contexts, offering insights into the interrelation of culture and language as a fundamentally important aspect of human communication.
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Linguistic Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition
This book provides a comprehensive overview of recent work in applied linguistics, focusing on the linguistic aspects of second language acquisition. It brings together various scholarly perspectives to explore how languages are learned, the processes involved in acquisition, and the implications for language teaching. The volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers, language teachers, and students interested in the intersection of linguistic theory and second language development.
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Let’s Talk about Professions and Hobbies
Настоящее пособие предназначено для совершенствующихся в английском языке и разработано на материале современной научно-популярной и художественной литературы. Книга включает восемь тематических разделов, охватывающих профессиональную деятельность и досуг современного человека. Каждый раздел содержит учебные материалы для развития навыков устной речи, расширения лексического запаса, а также упражнения по грамматике и дискуссионные вопросы. Пособие может быть использовано как в аудиторной, так и в самостоятельной работе аспирантами, преподавателями и студентами старших курсов языковых вузов.