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ESL or You Weren't Here tells the story of a queer Pinoy who immigrates to New York in the 1990s in order to be reunited with their parents. What follows is the poet's awakening to the legacy of American imperialism & colonialism in the Philippines, and to the experience of living between languages, cultures, temporalities, and genders-untranslatable. ESL asks the reader to bear witness to embodied histories of forced immigration, separation and abandonment...
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Beginning with a review of vowel and consonant pronunciation, covers key grammar fundamentals such as auxiliary verbs, phrasal verbs, conjunctions, pronouns and possessives, and prepositions. Step-by-step, you'll understand the linguistic patterns found in English and quickly master the language. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to improving your English skills. --Publisher's description.
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"If you're an ESL student who would like to make English a part of your everyday life, ESL Grammar: Intermediate and Advanced is for you.The book is for anyone with a basic command of English grammar and vocabulary who wants to build their fluency and confidence. You will find this study guide and workbook to be an excellent resource that you can use as a supplement to your coursebook or on its own, whether you're at home, in school, or on the job....
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"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...
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A stranger in a strange land, Bolivar De La Cruz has just crossed the border from Mexico in search of a better life. In contrast, restless, club-hopping second-generation immigrant Lola has the American Dream at her fingertips but feels like a stranger in her own life, forever caught between appeasing her old-world mother and following her heart. On the surface, despite their shared ethnic heritage, Bolivar and Lola have little in common. But when...
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This lesson-based learning supplement is based on the award-winning Standard Deviants teaching style. Written by professional English as a Second Language instructors, each DVD covers a different grammar topic for ESL students. "It's time to learn English! Sooner or later, you're going to need to tell someone how big, old, smooth, or hot something is. Don't worry, we're going to teach you how to use adjectives. These words will help you describe things...
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This lesson-based learning supplement is based on the award-winning Standard Deviants teaching style. Written by professional English as a Second Language instructors, each DVD covers a different grammar topic for ESL students. "On. Under. Out. Behind. These little words are called prepositions, and they are used to describe the relationship--time, location, quantity, purpose, and condition--between a noun and some other word. Sound complicated? Don't...
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This lesson-based learning supplement is based on the award-winning Standard Deviants teaching style. Written by professional English as a Second Language instructors, each DVD covers a different grammar topic for ESL students. "How do you do the things you do? Quietly? Loudly? If you want to feel the vibe of your verbs, you need to "add" something: adverbs. They seem easy, but there are a few irregular adverbs lurking out there to trip you up. So...
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This lesson-based learning supplement is based on the award-winning Standard Deviants teaching style. Written by professional English as a second language instructors, each DVD covers a different grammar topic for ESL students. "Your study of English begins with a look at the biggest, baddest verb of them all: to be. Without this handy verb, you'd never be able to say "This is an English program." Of course, we'll also explain pronouns--those little...
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This lesson-based learning supplement is based on the award-winning Standard Deviants teaching style. Written by professional English as a Second Language instructors, each DVD covers a different grammar topic for ESL students. "In today's 24-7 lifestyle, being able to tell the time and schedule your day is more important than ever. Learn about days of the week, the months, the seasons, then move those hands around the clock from morning to midnight....
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English
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This lesson-based learning supplement is based on the award-winning Standard Deviants teaching style. Written by professional English as a Second Language instructors, each DVD covers a different grammar topic for ESL students. "So you're comfortable using a single verb. but can you use more than one verb at a time? Stretch your conversations and stretch your sentences by learning to use the present simple tense with an infinitve and before you know...
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Designed for intermediate and advanced high school- and college-level non-native speakers of English who need to improve their ESL (English as a Second Language) grammar skills. ESL Intermediate/Advanced Grammar provides students with simple explanations of grammar, skill-building exercises, detailed answer keys, and test-taking techniques. It's the perfect companion for classroom use or self-guided studies in ESL. DETAILS - Grammar-oriented exercises...
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