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The Snowman: The Original Storybook with Activities for Young Learners of English: Teaacher's Book [Book Only] by Gail Ellis, Raymond Briggs A sequence of language-learning activities based on Raymond Briggs's famous story. Young children will love following the adventures of the little boy and his snowman friend. They can also follow up the story through comprehension activities, games, and puzzles. The accompanying cassette includes songs and listening activities, as well as a complete telling of The Snowman . Order from UK | US | Canada A Course in Language Teaching : Practice of Theory (Cambridge Teacher Training and Development) by Penny Ur A terrific (not confusing) introduction to language teaching In this book, Penny Ur has created an indispensable reference on language teaching. This book covers everything from classroom management to testing to presenting vocabulary. Every section is clearly written and easy to put into practice. There is also a list of references for each chapter, for those who want to explore a topic in greater detail. If you were to buy just one book on language teaching, I would make it... Order from UK | US | Canada Storytelling with Children (Resource Books for Teachers S.) by Andrew Wright This series gives the teacher a guide to the practice of key aspects of language teachihg and considers some of the underlying concepts. In each book an introduction presenting important current issues in a key area is followed by examples and discussion of actual classroom materials and techniques. Stories motivate children to listen and learn, and help them to become aware of the sound and feel of English. This book contains a selection of ready-to-tell stories, with activities that can be ... Order from UK | US | Canada Studying the English Language by Rob Penhallurick This is a introduction to the English language and its use, organised into 15 thematic chapters, each of which can be read at one sitting. How do dialects and accents affect our identity? Do men and women speak English differently? What do slips of the tongue reveal about language? Where did English come from? This book answers these questions and many more, at the same time providing a simple guide to relevant linguistic theory and research. Order from UK | US | Canada Find more ELT books