How to Teach English is a plain guide for understanding how teaching methods can reach your students. It's easy to understand and follow, giving clear and sensible tips to understand student's behaviour and ways of taking advantage of this knowledge to reach them. Buy

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'As a college Professor, I have been using this book as a textbook to help my students learn how to communicate cross-culturally for almost 2 years now. It is a real eye-opener both for students from Mid-America and for students from Latin America and Asia. It is so easy to be misunderstood'. - Amazon review. Buy

Labels: Culture, Educational

The tapes emphasize the building blocks of communicating in a foreign country rather than rote phrases that only apply on the tape and not in real-life exchanges. Buy

Labels: Ecuador, Educational

A concise but comprehensive guide to New Zealand fauna. This practical, portable reference provides information on over 250 commonly encountered species. Buy

Labels: Educational, Environment, New Zealand

In Costa Rica, it's impossible not to get caught up in the feeling of pura vida, 'pure life'. So whether selecting from the huge range of traditional dishes, dancing the meringue at a fiesta, or cheering a toro brava, 'bull', this book will help you get into the swing. Buy

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In the busy Durbur Square, make a connection with some well-chosen words. Get the low-down on the highlands from your porter as you trek through the mountains. Don't just stand there, say something - take control of your Nepal experience. Buy

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You're in Russia. Chances are you'll have to stand in line at least once. With this book in hand, this potentially dreary experience could become a social event. Talk politics, meet the love of your life or simply ask where the toilets are. Buy

Labels: Educational, Russia

Whether you're sailing on a dhow off Zanzibar, scaling the heights of Kilimanjaro or having a quiet drink with your host in Nairobi, this book will help you communicate the way you want to. Buy

Labels: Educational, Kenya

Teaching tips, games, mini-books and more to help new students from every nation build basic English vocabulary and feel welcome. Ideas for assessing your ESL students' needs, communicating with the their family, plus vocabulary-building mini-books. Buy

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Eco Kiwi is not just a backyard handbook - though worm farms, keeping hens and making your own eco-friendly household cleansers are clearly explained - but a down-to-earth guide to topics as diverse as natural and synthetic paints, timber treatments, alternative energy sources, organic agriculture and controlling household waste. Buy

Labels: Educational, Environment, New Zealand

More than 100,000 people contact the Peace Corps every year, but only 3,000 are placed overseas. To help more Americans find volunteer opportunities abroad Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega, and Zahara Heckscher - all founders of respected volunteer organisations - have written a guide that provides information on volunteering in Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Buy

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In this highly acclaimed revision, grammatical descriptions and teaching suggestions are organized into sections dealing with form, meaning, and use. The Grammar Book helps teachers and future teachers grasp the linguistic system and details of English grammar, providing more information on how structures are used at the discourse level. Buy

Labels: Educational

Now in its third edition, this best selling methodology resource gives both experienced and prospective teachers the theoretical background and practical applications they need to succeed. Buy

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An invaluable resource for busy teachers who are looking for easy-to-use activities which don't require extensive facilities or preparation. A practical sourcebook of around 70 language teaching activities to encourage interaction and co-operation in the classroom. Buy

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For the activist hunting down fresh inspiration or the beginner looking for a place to start, the founder of the UK's Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action provides this practical, inventive idea-a-day guide that takes on big issues-peace, health, the environment and others-with the belief that a lot of people doing a lot of little things could have a huge impact. Buy

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This book looks at over 300 places to visit and stay in 60 countries. It allows you to find hundreds of inspiring new ideas for your next holiday and visit amazing communities not listed in other conventional guidebooks. It also offers alternatives to the "Tourist Traps" and "Guilt Trips" and show you where you can have a positive impact on local people and their environment. If you are interested in responsible tourism this is a great book to read. Buy

Labels: Educational, Travel Guide

I was searching for a book to explain things to me about the Romanian language. This one does. Yes, I needed the drill and vocabulary but I also needed some explanation of why the various phrases meant what they did. The authors have given these explanations in addition to the standard elements of language instruction. As someone who has studied language before I found this book to be a great way for me to associate the Romanian language with the other language elements I already know: Amazon review. Buy

Labels: Educational, Romania

From ordering bors de cartofi (potato borsch) to asking for directions to "Dracula's" castle in Transylvania, learn basic Romanian words and phrases easily and quickly. This popular series helps ensure a more enjoyable, successful, and rewarding trip. Buy

Labels: Educational, Romania

This is a very thorough course - goes well beyond a phrasebook, and the CD is only worthwhile if you read along and do the exercises. So, no passive learning by listening over and over on your commute: Amazon review. Buy

Labels: Educational, Kenya

A guidebook for ELT teachers, this is one of a series for teachers, trainers and academic managers which aims to promote development by dealing with professional topics in a personal way, in order to deepen understanding, raise self-awareness, and encourage self-direction and choice. Buy

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This book provides teachers of English to Chinese students with relevant information on the linguistic, cultural and pedagogical backgrounds of these students. The authors analyse the importance (and sometimes unimportance) of this background, and provide information on successful classroom teaching methods and student learning strategies. Buy

Labels: China, Educational

This practical dictionary is designed to help English speakers communicate in Thai. It is equally useful for those who can read the Thai alphabet and those who can't. You will find most of the vocabulary you are likely to need in everyday life, including basic medical, cultural, political and scientific terms. Buy

Labels: Educational, Thailand

Five-Minute Activities is an invaluable source of ideas for language teachers. It contains resources of over 130 short activities for the language classroom: some are well-tried favourites clearly restated, others are new ideas or variations. Teachers will find activities which can be used to: - help learners to learn or practise particular aspects of language - help students and teacher to get to know each other - provide a smooth transition between two major parts of a lesson - supplement a course book - introduce or round off lessons. Buy

Labels: Educational

For the teacher who wishes to combine grammar teaching with a broadly communicative methodology, this is an invaluable resource. It contains a collection of imaginative and interesting grammar practice activities suitable for a wide range of levels and ages. Buy

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A course which goes through the sounds of Vietnamese, critical in a tonal language. The essential beginning phrases are here, as well as good basic vocabulary. Buy

Labels: Educational, Vietnam

Distilling strategies and insights gathered over years of success, Dr. Whelan Ariza equips mainstream teachers with the background, understanding, and methods needed to teach effectively in culturally diverse classrooms. Building on this foundation of understanding, the author describes effective instructional practices that mainstream teachers may use to address a range of classroom scenarios, including detailed examples of how to modify curriculum for English learners with various levels of language proficiency. Buy

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