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In English. [videorecording] / by Bourell, Richard.;
Lessons 1 & 2 -- Lessons 3 & 4 -- Lessons 5 & 6.Writer/director, Richard Bourell.Unit 1 of a complete video program for teaching English which introduces over 2000 words and all basic English sentence structure in units of self instruction.DVD.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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In English. [videorecording] / by Bourell, Richard.; Bourell, Richard.; Video Language Products.;
Lessons 1 & 2 -- Lessons 3 & 4 -- Lessons 5 & 6.Writer/director, Richard Bourell.Units 11 & 12 of a complete video program for teaching English which introduces over 2000 words and all basic English sentence structure in units of self instruction.DVD.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A comprehensive Arabic-enabled guide to English communication : interactive skills for non-native speakers / by Al-Tirhi, I.,author.;
This comprehensive guide aims to: 1. To provide trainees with the adequate language tools needed to improve their communication skills. 2. To enrich trainees’ vocabulary reservoir. 3. To enrich trainees’ “ready to use phrases” reservoir. 4. To give trainees the chance to break through their psychological barriers that hinder communication. 5. To make them more self-confident when addressing others. 6. To eliminate any feeling of doubt regarding their competencies in English.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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English as a second language [videorecording] by Eyster, Carl.; Newland, David.; Cerebellum Corporation.; High Hat Productions.; Standard Deviants (Performing group);
Written, produced and directed by Carl Eyster, David Newland.Starring The Standard Deviants.Lesson-based learning supplements for teaching English as a second language.
Subjects: Instructional films.; English language;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 8
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American scenes [videorecording] by Arcario, Paul.; Glass, Elliot.; Crossroads Video (Firm);
1. Getting around. -- 2. Home sweet home. -- 3. Eat to your heart's content. -- 4. Hitting the books. -- 5. An ounce of prevention. -- 6. Getting along. -- 7. Out on the town.Elliot Glass, Paul Arcario.A 33-episode series designed to aid the intermediate level student in improving comprehension and in mastering structures, functions, and colloquial language. Each two- to five-minute skit allows students not only to hear spoken American English, but also to see actions, gestures, facial expressions, and physical settings, thus providing a visual context which facilitates comprehension.DVD & Compact disc.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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In English on your own. [videorecording] by Bourell, Richard.; Video Language Products.;
MARCIVE 12/19/07Disc 1: unit 1 lesson 1-2 -- Disc 2: unit 1 lesson 3-4 -- Disc 3: unit 1 lesson 5-6 -- Disc 4: unit 2 lesson 1-2 -- Disc 5: unit 2 lesson 3-4 -- Disc 6: unit 2 lesson 5-6 -- Disc 7: unit 3 lesson 1-2 -- Disc 8: unit 3 lesson 3-4 -- Disc 9: unit 3 lesson 5-6 -- Disc 10: unit 4 lesson 1-2 -- Disc 11: unit 4 lesson 3-4 -- Disc 12: unit 4 lesson 5-6Writer/director, Richard Bourell; music, Janice McEntire.A complete program for teaching English.Four units of self instructions on twelve one hour DVD discs plus 8 more discs for further instruction help you understand, speak, read, and write in English.DVD format.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 13
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The ESL/ELL teacher's survival guide : ready-to-use strategies, tools, & activities for teaching all levels / by Ferlazzo, Larry,author.; Hull-Sypnieski, Katie,1974-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-537) and index."In the freshly updated second edition of The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide, a pair of renowned ESL teachers delivers a collection of practical strategies for setting up an ESL-friendly classroom, motivating and interacting with students, communicating with students' parents, and navigating the challenges associated with teaching ESL students. This newest edition includes over 150 pages of new content, including new chapters on working with long-term English language learners, teaching English internationally, working with elementary-age students, teaching math and science to English language learners, incorporating Common Core standards, and updating research and technology connections. The book offers instructional strategies and student handouts not found anywhere else, as well as sections on assessment, Social Emotional Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching, and many more. An indispensable resource for general education teachers and ESL specialists teaching grades six through twelve, The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide also deserves a place in the libraries of resource specialists, special education teachers, elementary educators, and the teachers of adult ESL classes.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Teaching English as a second or foreign language / by Celce-Murcia, Marianne.(CARDINAL)718950; Celce-Murcia, Marianne.(CARDINAL)718950;
Includes bibliographical references and index.(cont.) Academic reading and the ESL/EFL teacher / Fraida Dubin and David Bycina -- EST reading / Brian K. Lynch and Thom Hudson -- Language skills. Writing. Functional tasks for mastering the mechanics of writing and going just beyond / Elite Olshtain -- Teaching writing in the ESL context / Barbara Kroll -- Grammar in writing / Jan Frodesen -- Language skills. Grammar and vocabulary. Teaching grammar / Diane Larsen-Freeman -- Vocabulary learning and teaching / Bernard D. Seal -- Integrated approaches. Teaching language through content / Marguerite Ann Snow -- An integrated approach to literature in ESL/EFL / Susan L. Stern -- Experiential language learning / Janet L. Eyring -- Focus on the learner. Recognizing and meeting the needs of ESL students / Sabrina Peck -- English instruction for linguistic minority groups : different structures, different styles / Mary McGroarty -- Supporting children's English language development in grade-level and language classrooms / D. Scott Enright.(cont.) Adult education / Sharon Hilles -- Skills for teachers. Planning lessons and units / Katherine Barnhouse Purgason -- Textbook selection and evaluation / Alexandra Skierso -- The use of media in language teaching / Donna M. Brinton -- Computer-assisted language learning / Richard Schreck and Janice Schreck -- Second language testing / Andrew D. Cohen -- Keeping up to date as an ESL professional / JoAnn Crandall.Teaching methodology. Language teaching approaches : an overview / Marianne Celce-Murcia -- Cornerstones of method and names for the profession / Clifford H. Prator -- Innovative approaches / Robert W. Blair -- Guidelines for classroom language teaching / Graham Crookes and Craig Chaudron -- English for specific purposes (ESP) : its history and contributions / Ann M. Johns -- Language skills. Listening. Listening comprehension in second/foreign language instruction / Joan Morley -- A synthesis of methods for interactive listening / Pat Wilcox Peterson -- Language skills. Speaking. Promoting oral communication skills / Heidi Riggenbach and Anne Lazaraton -- Teaching pronunication / Marianne Celce-Murcia and Janet M. Goodwin -- Teaching speech act behavior to nonnative speakers / Elite Olshtain and Andrew Cohen -- Language skills. Reading. Teaching children to read in a second language / Barbara Hawkins -- Adult literacy training / Wayne W. Haverson.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The ESL/ELL teacher's survival guide : ready-to-use strategies, tools, and activities for teaching English language learners of all levels / by Ferlazzo, Larry.; Hull-Sypnieski, Katie,1974-;
"A much-needed resource for teaching English to all learnersThe number of English language learners in U.S. schools is projected to grow to twenty-five percent by 2025. Most teachers have English learners in their classrooms, from kindergarten through college. The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide offers educators practical strategies for setting up an ESL-friendly classroom, motivating and interacting with students, communicating with parents of English learners, and navigating the challenges inherent in teaching ESL students. Provides research-based instructional techniques which have proven effective with English learners at all proficiency levels Offers thematic units complete with reproducible forms and worksheets, sample lesson plans, and sample student assignments The book's ESL lessons connect to core standards and technology applications This hands-on resource will give all teachers at all levels the information they need to be effective ESL instructors"--Part one: Getting started with English language learners -- Part two: Teaching beginning English language learners -- Part three: Teaching intermediate English language learners -- Part four: Teaching English language learners on the content areas -- Part five: Further strategies to ensure success.Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-312) and index.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fifty strategies for teaching English language learners / by Herrell, Adrienne L.(CARDINAL)644759; Jordan, Michael,1944-(CARDINAL)665840;
Includes bibliographical references.Section I -- Theoretical overview -- Section II -- Strategies for enhancing instruction through planning -- Predictable routines and signals : reducing anxiety -- Visual scaffolding : providing language support through visual images -- Realia strategies : connecting language acquisition to the real world -- Interactive read-aloud : reading designed to support understanding -- Advance organizers : getting the mind in gear for instruction -- Preview/review : building vocabulary and concepts to support understanding -- Language focus lessons : planning lessons to support the acquisition of English vocabulary and structures -- Academic language scaffolding : supporting student use of language in academic settings -- Language framework planning : creating a framework for language success -- Skills grouping : planning for more individualized instruction -- Section III --Strategies for supporting student involvement -- Total physical response : integrating movement into language acquisition -- Shared reading : demonstrating how reading works -- Leveled questions : adjusting questioning strategies to the language levels of students -- Manipulative strategies : using objects to connect concepts -- Partner work : practicing verbal interaction -- Communication games : creating opportunities for verbal interaction -- Bilingual books and labels : supporting biliteracy awareness -- Cooperative learning : group interactions to accomplish goals -- Culture studies : learning research skills and valuing home cultures in one project -- Learning centers : extending learning through hands-on practice -- Imaging : creating visual pictures to support understanding -- Integrated curriculum projects : using authentic projects to bring knowledge together -- Sorting activities : organizing information into categories -- Collaborative reading : what to do when they can't read the textbook -- Multimedia presentations : oral reports for the new millennium -- Reciprocal teaching group : group work with an interactive structure -- Section IV - Strategies for building vocabulary and fluency -- Modeled talk : showing while you talk -- Reporting back : verbal practice in curricular connections -- Vocabulary role play : building vocabulary through dramatization -- Vocabulary processing : a multistrategy approach to building and using vocabulary -- Word walls : displaying and organizing words for easy access -- Story reenactment : making stories come to life! -- Scripting : practicing verbal interactions -- Talk show : practicing verbal communication to build confidence, vocabulary, and comprehension -- Writing workshop : supporting the acquisition of English writing competence -- Section V -- Strategies for building comprehension -- Read-aloud plus : supporting understanding while teaching comprehension strategies -- Language experience approach : building on an experience to create a written account -- Interactive writing : developing writing skills through active scaffolding -- Guided reading : providing individual support within a group setting -- Interactive comprehension building : using technology to build background knowledge -- Cloze : using context to create meaning -- Attribute charting : organizing information to support understanding -- Cohesion links : understanding the glue that holds paragraphs together -- Learning strategy instruction : acquiring self-help skills -- Dictoglos : a strategy for improving listening and oral communication skills -- Free voluntary reading : nothing helps reading like reading -- Repetition and innovation : getting to deep comprehension through multiple interactions with a book -- GIST : exploring tough text -- Syntax surgery : visually manipulating English grammar -- Multiple intelligences strategies : teaching and testing to student-preferred learning modes.
Subjects: English language;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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