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This book reports on a two-part study: the validation of a test of spoken English for Norwegian secondary school pupils and the corpus-based investigation of the role played by 'smallwords', such as 'well', 'sort of', and 'you know', in bringing about fluency. The first study builds on the Messickian six central aspects of construct validity to produce a practical framework for test validation. It identifies potential sources of invalidity in the test being examined particularly relating to 'fluency'. The second study sets about to explore the concept of fluency, and to expose the extent to which it is acknowledged in the literature to be associated with smallwords, albeit under other names. The findings from the corpus study are drawn on to propose new elements to include in descriptors of fluency, and the implications of the study for classroom practices are discussed.

Over the last 20 years vocabulary research has grown from a Cinderella subject to a position of some importance. Vocabulary is now considered integral to just about every aspect of language knowledge and is a lively and vital area of research and innovation. With this development have come standard and widely-used tests, such as vocabulary size and lexical richness measures, and commonly accepted metaphors, such as the mental lexicon as a web of words. Less widely known outside academic circles, however, is the extensive work on learners' lexis and the utility, reliability and validity of the tests we use to measure and investigate it. This volume brings together contributions from internationally-renowned researchers in this field to explain much of the background to study in this area. It introduces to a wider audience the concerns, the newest approaches and developments in the field of vocabulary research and testing.

Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills. Strategic Reading Level 3 is a reading skills book that contains twelve thematic units, each with three high interest authentic readings. The readings are unsimplified and are appropriate for students at the low-advanced to advanced level. Exercise material surrounding the readings builds students' vocabulary and develops their reading and critical thinking skills.

Touchstone es un innovador método de cuatro niveles para adultos y jóvenes adultos. Basándose en el estudio del Cambridge International Corpus, una gran base de datos de lenguaje que incluye conversaciones cotidianas y textos de libros y periodicos, Touchstone ofrece un nuevo enfoque hacia el aprendizaje del ingles americano. Sus distintos componentes proporcionan una alta flexibilidad a la hora de combinar la asistencia en clase con el estudio online. El Audio CD/CD-ROM incluido en el libro contiene material complementario. Las grabaciones de audio se encuentran en un pack de Audio CDs que se venden aparte.

The studies in this volume explore needs analysis in the public, vocational and academic sectors, in contexts ranging from service encounters in coffee shops to foreign language needs assessment in the U.S. military. In each chapter, the authors explicitly discuss the methodology they employed, and in some cases also offer research findings on that methodology. Several studies are task-based. Contributions include work on English and other languages in both second and foreign language settings, as well as a comprehensive overview of methodological issues in needs analysis by the editor.

Despite persistent assertions of washback (the influence of testing on teaching and learning) limited research studies have been undertaken on the subject. Even fewer studies have made use of quantitative and qualitative methods to examine washback. This book, at the intersection of language testing and teaching practices/programs, investigates the impact of the introduction of the 1996 Hong Kong Certificate of Education in English, a high-stakes public examination, on classroom teaching and learning in Hong Kong secondary schools. The washback effect was observed initially at the macro level, including different parties within the Hong Kong educational context, and subsequently at the micro level, in terms of the classroom, including aspects of teachers' attitudes, teaching content and classroom interactions. Further, the book offers insights into the concept that a test can be used as a change agent to encourage innovation in the classroom.

Viewpoint is an innovative course that's based on extensive research into the Cambridge English Corpus, taking students to a higher level of proficiency to become effective communicators. Viewpoint Level 1 Student's Book A is for young adult and adult students who have reached an upper-intermediate level of English proficiency (B2). Units 1-6 in this level teach the language, skills, and strategies that students need to progress beyond intermediate level and to speak and write in English naturally, effectively, and appropriately. From the same author team as the ground-breaking Touchstone series, Viewpoint 1A also draws on the Cambridge International Corpus which underpins a highly effective approach to teaching English language.

The English for Spanish Speakers edition of Complete First Certificate is aimed at ensuring that the needs of the Spanish-speaking learners are given priority. The course covers every part of the exam in detail providing preparation, practice, information and advice to ensure that Spanish-speaking students are fully prepared for each part of the exam. Informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus, Complete First Certificate for Spanish Speakers contains new material specifically targetting areas that Spanish-speaking candidates typically find most challenging.There is also a new For Schools Pack designed to help candidates preparing for the First Certificate for Schools exam.

¡Piense, haga, comunique y sienta la ciencia! Descubra el mundo de la ciencia a través del aprendizaje del inglés. Con la colección The Thinking Lab, los alumnos se convertirán en unos ciudadanos activos y comprometidos, conscientes de las relaciones entre la naturaleza y la sociedad. El Fieldbook Pack incluye actividades online.

Interchange Fourth Edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. Interchange Fourth Edition Full Contact with Self-study DVD-ROM, Level 2 includes four key components of Level 2: Student's Book; Workbook; video worksheets; and Self-study DVD-ROM. The DVD-ROM contains supplementary exercises. The corresponding Audio CDs are only sold separately.

Complete First Certificate for Spanish Speakers offers the most authentic preparation available for the Cambridge ESOL exam. Complete First Certificate is a course for the 2008 revised exam. Informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus and providing a complete FCE exam paper specially prepared by Cambridge ESOL, it is the most authentic exam preparation course available. Each unit covers one part of each FCE paper in detail, ensuring students are fully equipped to tackle every paper. The accompanying CD-ROM helps students focus on their particular areas of difficulty and work at their own pace. Recordings for the Listening exercises are found on the Class Audio CDs, available separately. The English for Spanish Speakers edition provides specific help for Spanish-speaking students and the For Schools Pack includes a First for Schools Practice Test.

Interchange Fourth Edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. Interchange Fourth Edition Full Contact B with Self-study DVD-ROM, Level 1 includes units 9-16 of the Student's Book, Workbook, and video worksheets, as well as the Self-study DVD-ROM. The DVD-ROM contains supplementary exercises. The corresponding Audio CDs are only sold separately.

Ventures 2nd Edition is a six-level, standards-based ESL series for adult-education ESL. Ventures 2nd Edition Basic Student's Book with accompanying Self-study Audio CD contains 10 units composed of six lessons each on relevant adult-learner themes. The two-page lessons are designed for an hour of classroom instruction. Culture notes and speaking, reading, and writing tips enrich and support exercises. Review units include sections focusing on pronunciation. It also includes a self-study CD with audio for the listening lessons, readings, and picture dictionaries.

Four Corners is an integrated four-skills English course for adults and young adults. Four Corners Level 1 Student's Book with Self-study CD-ROM and Online Workbook Pack provides additional activities to reinforce what is presented in the Student's Book. The Online Workbook includes activities which correspond to the Student's Book lessons; instant feedback for hundreds of activities; clear, easy-to-follow navigation to support self-study; and simple tools to monitor progress. The CD-ROM contains supplementary exercises. The corresponding Audio CDs are only sold separately.

Touchstone Second edition is an innovative four-level American English course for adults and young adults, taking students from beginning (A1) to intermediate (B2) level. Touchstone Second Edition Workbook, Level 2A provides practice of the language studied in Units 1-6 of the Student's Book. Activities can be used for homework or in class.

Complete Key for Schools is official preparation for the Cambridge English: Key (KET) for Schools exam. It combines the very best in contemporary classroom practice with engaging topics aimed at younger students. The information, practice and advice contained in the course ensure that they are fully prepared for all parts of the test, with strategies and skills to maximise their score. Informed by Cambridge's unique searchable database of real exam candidates' answers, the Cambridge English Corpus, Complete Key for Schools includes examples and exercises which tackle common problem areas at this level. The CD-ROM contains grammar and vocabulary exercises for motivating, flexible study. A Student's Book with answers is also available.

Complete First provides thorough preparation for the revised 2015 Cambridge English: First (FCE) exam. It combines the very best in contemporary classroom practice with first-hand knowledge of the challenges students face. This course provides comprehensive language development integrated with exam-task familiarisation. There are exercises to help students avoid repeating the typical mistakes that real exam candidates make, as revealed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus. This topic-based course covers every part of Cambridge English: First in detail, ensuring that students are fully equipped to tackle each part of every paper. Exam information and Exam advice is offered throughout, culminating in Exam round-up sections which check that candidates know how to approach each paper. The accompanying CD-ROM enables students to focus on their own particular areas of difficulty and work at their own pace.

face2face Second edition is the flexible, easy-to-teach, 6-level course (A1 to C1) for busy teachers who want to get their adult and young adult learners to communicate with confidence. The DVD-ROM in the Student's Book includes consolidation activities and an electronic portfolio for learners to track their progress, with customisable tests and grammar and vocabulary reference sections. The Online Workbook provides all of the workbook content plus additional multimedia in a package that supports independent study. It offers a classroom without walls for schools that wish to take their teaching into the digital age, allowing teachers to communicate with students and track their progress. The content can be accessed via a Learning Management System and can be viewed on tablet devices such as iPad. (Please note that the face2face Second edition Class Audio CDs are available separately.)

Annie is on holiday in Australia with her friend Pat. They're visiting Pat's mother Noreen and her new family. But there's something odd about these people. When Annie hears a conversation between Noreen's new husband and a strange man, she starts to get worried. Then accidents start to happen. But are they really accidents? Or is someone trying to kill Pat and his mother?

The New Oxford Progressive English Readers offer a great selection of classic novels and plays from renowned authors that have been abridged in the form of easy-to-read stories for children to enjoy.