English Essentials

John Langan's English Essentials offers guidance through the grammar, punctuation, and usage skills needed for success in college and beyond. In short, English Essentials is an efficient, accessible, and helpful guide to mastering practical English skills.

"English is so illogical!" It is generally believed that English is a language of exceptions. For many, learning to spell and read is frustrating. For some, it is impossible... especially for the 29% of Americans who are functionally illiterate. But what if the problem is not the language itself, but the rules we were taught? What if we could see the complexity of English as a powerful tool rather than a hindrance? --Denise Eide Uncovering the Logic of English challenges the notion that English is illogical by systematically explaining English spelling and answering questions like "Why is there a silent final E in have, large, and house?" and "Why is discussion spelled with -sion rather than -tion?" With easy-to-read examples and anecdotes, this book describes: - the phonograms and spelling rules which explain 98% of English words - how English words are formed and how this knowledge can revolutionize vocabulary development - how understanding the reasons behind English spelling prevents students from needing to guess The author's inspiring commentary makes a compelling case that understanding the logic of English could transform literacy education and help solve America's literacy crisis. Thorough and filled with the latest linguistic and reading research, Uncovering the Logic of English demonstrates why this systematic approach should be as foundational to our education as 1+1=2.

Updated and expanded, this book fills a double purpose as both a useful classroom text and a practical style manual for writers. It reviews English grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and correct word usage, and advises on adapting writing style to different formats, including both classroom assignments, business documents, and electronic communication. Readers will also find detailed instruction on essay writing, starting with outlining a subject, and going on to writing a draft and then editing and polishing it into a finished composition. New in this edition is a sample research paper that uses online sources and follows the widely popular MLA style for footnotes.

Planen Sie einen Arbeitsaufenthalt oder ein Praktikum im englischsprachigen Ausland? Möchten Sie intensiver mit Ihren englischsprachigen Patienten oder Kollegen kommunizieren? Möchten Sie für sich die reiche Schatzkiste englischsprachiger Pflegefachliteratur -bergen? Dann bietet -Ihnen das überarbeitete, englischsprachige Buch der erfahrenen Fachsprachenlehrerin Yvonne Ford eine Fülle von -Informationen, Tipps und Übungen, um Ihren englischen Wortschatz zu verbessern und zu erweitern. "Nursing English Essentials": •präsentiert Begriffe für Körperteile und Organe •bietet Notfallassessment- und Anamnesefragen für Erwachsene, -Kinder, Familien sowie psychiatrische, geriatrische, ambulante und schwerkranke Patienten •bringt Pflegephänomene wie Bewegung, Kommunikation, Schlaf, Schmerz und Sexualität auf den Punkt •erklärt, wie Pflegende Patienten auf Eingriffe vorbereiten und -emotional unterstützen können •benennt wichtige englische Begriffe für Instrumente, Hilfsmittel und zur Medikamenteneinnahme •erläutert häufig gebrauchte Abkürzungen und Messwerte •bietet Bewerbungs-Musterbriefe für eine Arbeitsstelle oder einen Praktikumsplatz •orientiert über Örtlichkeiten und Berufsbezeichnungen in einem -Hospital •leitet zu Patientenberatungsgesprächen an •führt in wesentliche Grundlagen der englischen Grammatik, -Aussprache, Betonung u.a. Sprachfunktionen ein und bietet ein -zweisprachiges Glossar.

Each part focuses on a single topic, building from sentence structure and mechanics to writing, revising, and proper formatting. Students also learn how to write a research paper in the MLA and APA styles. Practice exercises provide immediate application, and "Special Tips" throughout indicate common errors, explain confusing points, and offer helpful hints. The Essentials of English includes eight parts, an answer key, and an index.

This is the completely revised, updated and enlarged 2nd edition of a classic textbook used in many English and linguistics departments in Germany for more than 20 years. It serves both as an introduction for beginners and as a companion for more advanced undergraduate and graduate students, familiarizing its readers with the major and distinctive properties of English (Standard English as well major national, regional and social varieties), including an in-depth structural comparison with German. Written in an accessible style and with many reader-friendly features (including checklists with key terms and concepts, basic and advanced exercises with solutions), the book offers a state-of-the-art-survey of the core terminology and issues of the central branches of linguistics, including an account of the major current research traditions and methodologies.

Language and literacy instruction in English needs to begin early and continue throughout the elementary years. This new book in the Practitioners Bookshelf Series provides research-based, best practices for developing language and literacy from kindergarten through 5th grade. Teachers are encouraged to build on ELL students existing linguistic and cultural background knowledge, to explain the many idiosyncrasies of the English language and U.S. school culture, and to involve students in their own learning, encouraging them to express themselves in many ways including in their native language. The hands-on text features sample lesson plans and childrens literature that can be used to help ELL students develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in school.