Definitive, concise, and very interesting... From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the Very Interesting People series provides authoritative bite-sized biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures — people whose influence and importance have stood the test of time. Each book in the series is based upon the biographical entry from the world-famous Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

This is a new edition of the Concise Oxford Thesaurus, with updated and improved text, new choices of synonyms, and a new design. The Concise Oxford Thesaurus is a comprehensive reference text for the bookshelf at home or in the office. Its usefulness means that it won't stay on the shelf, however. The thesaurus is the perfect tool to use to improve your writing style, whether you are composing a letter, essay or report, or writing creatively. It is also great for finding the word on the tip of your tongue, or for word games. The new centre section in this Concise Oxford Thesaurus contains lists of nouns from illnesses to insects, and vegetables to veins to give you the edge in solving crosswords and word puzzles, as well as being a useful encyclopedic reference. The Concise Oxford Thesaurus also contains Word Links to help you find related words. So, for example, look up the word night and you will find nocturnal; look up light, and you will find optics. Hundreds more have been added new to this edition, helping you find the word you need every time. Explore our language resources on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's home for dictionaries and language reference. Updated regularly with the latest changes to words and meanings, the site provides hundreds of thousands of definitions, synonyms, and pronunciations in a range of languages. Access the highest quality language content, built from our extensive research, for free on your desktop or device.

This handbook will be useful for both beginning and experienced teachers who want to improve their practical strategies in teaching second language reading and their understanding of the reading process. The book examines a variety of approaches from classrooms and research that are used in teaching reading, and explores teaching methods focused on strategies. Teachers are encouraged to think about their own beliefs and opinions on the nature of reading and to examine their own personal reading activities.

A practical toolkit which helps teachers promote effective language learning among migrants and refugees who have come to settle in countries where English is the national language. The focus is on practical techniques and activities, underpinned by the latest thinking in linguistics, to enable teachers to develop their teaching skills.

There is currently enormous interest in task-based teaching and learning. But some teachers are still unsure of how to put it into practice. This book gives examples of a range of task sequences suitable for all levels of learners, using both written and spoken English. The advice is based firmly in the classroom and includes contributions from teachers from around the world who are enthusiastic about task-based teaching. It takes account of research into language learning, and is ideal for both practising teachers and those on TEFL/TESOL courses.

A six-level series combining a traditional approach and a comprehensive grammar-based syllabus. A cast of colourful characters appears throughout.

A four-level course with a strong emphasis on grammar, reading, and vocabulary.

A four-level course with a strong emphasis on grammar, reading, and vocabulary.

A four-level course with a strong emphasis on grammar, reading, and vocabulary.

A four-level course with a strong emphasis on grammar, reading, and vocabulary.

A four-level course with a strong emphasis on grammar, reading, and vocabulary.

A four-level course with a strong emphasis on grammar, reading, and vocabulary.

A four-level course with a strong emphasis on grammar, reading, and vocabulary.

A four-level course with a strong emphasis on grammar, reading, and vocabulary.

A four-level course with a strong emphasis on grammar, reading, and vocabulary.

Oxford Basics are short, easy-to-use books based on communicative methodology. They provide ideas for teachers and guidance on how to handle everyday classroom situations.

This book offers a carefully-structured series of activities which, in a non-threatening way, guides learners to write their own stories. The range of language practised includes speaking and writing skills, tenses, descriptive adjectives, reporting verbs, direct speech, functions, discussion and argument, letters and diaries.

This book offers over 60 activities especially suited to middle school and high school teachers who teach other subjects through English.

Provides advice and activities to make working with teenagers a rewarding and enriching experience. Teenagers encourages learners to notice how language works, promotes cultural awareness, develops creative thinking and problem-solving skills, and appeals to teenagers' curiosity beyond the confines of media-driven popular culture.

New Chatterbox is a three-level primary course that combines imaginative and entertaining activities with a clear and tightly controlled language and grammar syllabus.