Students in early childhood settings don't always get the benefits of shared book reading - a strategy proven to boost language skills and content knowledge. Prepare the next generation of teachers to make the most of shared reading with this accessible textbook, a complete guide to building vocabulary-rich science and social studies lessons and discussions around storybooks and informational texts. Field-tested with children in high-poverty school settings, this instructional approach is valuable for any young learners at risk for comprehension difficulties. This concise book presents the authors' proven, empirically based "Project WORLD" (Words of Oral Reading and Language Development) framework for integrating shared book reading into the classroom. Offering both big-picture curriculum design principles and specific instructional strategies, this text gives teachers the know-how they need to accelerate language skills, vocabulary development, and high-priority science and social studies content knowledge for all young children. Ideal for preservice teacher education courses and in-service professional development! This accessible textbook prepares early childhood educators to teach vocabulary-rich science and social studies lessons through shared book reading. Presents a complete framework for boosting language skills and content knowledge. GET TEACHERS READY TO: Use the most effective shared book reading and vocabulary practices Teach new vocabulary while introducing key science and social studies concepts Align vocabulary instruction with content standards and objectives Stimulate and expand children's oral language abilities via interactive book discussions Implement a framework tested in collaboration with Head Start and preschool teachers Choose their own books and vocabulary words to teach Design lesson plans that get results Build a strong foundation for children's future success in science and social studies Advance learning with proven teaching techniques, such as multiple exposures to words and connected concepts and strategies Successfully teach both English language learners and native English speakers PRACTICAL MATERIALS: A step-by-step Shared Book Reading Instructional Unit Planner, sample vocabulary words with child-friendly definitions, real-life classroom vignettes with embedded instructional techniques and suggestions, examples of appropriate storybooks and informational texts paired by science or social studies themes, and tools to support teachers' content vocabulary instruction.

QUE TE PARECE? is an exciting and innovative new program suitable for any communicative or proficiency-based intermediate Spanish course. QUE TE PARECE? contains unusually interesting material on a wide variety of topics - many not typically included in second year texts - that will capture and hold students' attention. Both the grammar and the activities in QUE TE PARECE? are driven by the content so that they are always presented in an authentic context. The approach of QUE TE PARECE? provides Spanish majors and minors with excellent preparation for upper division classes while still maintaining the interest and meeting the needs of students not intending to continue in Spanish. Full color throughout, QUE TE PARECE? has a stunning design that includes fine art as well as photographs from all over the Hispanic world.

This first-year French language text develops all the basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The chapters are organized into small, easily managed steps (pas), taking into account that the four basic language skills are not acquired in the same manner. Includes exercises.

This book addresses a particularly important area of second language acquisition research, specifically the factors that mediate learning outcomes in learning a second or foreign language. It provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of studies in the field of second language learning and L2 use from the point of view of personality traits and emotional intelligence. It also presents results of a mixed-method study researching the possible influence of these variables on the process of learning a second language. Furthermore, the book represents the first systematic exploration of the role of emotional intelligence and the factors related to it in moderating attainment in the target language. What is also unique here is the investigation of the role of personality with respect to different target language skills and subsystems, which allows finer-grained insights into this relationship. The book will be of considerable interest to both researchers, teachers and students in the fields of SLA, TESOL, applied linguistics, and bilingualism.

Spanish in Review John B. Dalbor - H. Tracy Sturcken Succinct, accurate grammar explanations and a wide variety of drills distinguish the new edition of this skills-oriented text. Appropriate for intermediate/advanced students, Spanish in Review enhances students' writing skills and conversational abilities while reviewing all major grammar points. New to this edition:

• Flexibility -- Spanish in Review has been completely revised and reorganized into 48 lessons, providing for maximum flexibility in course structure
• Language in Action -- A rich array of journalistic realia (photos, headlines, menus, etc.) is integrated into each lesson to demonstrate structures, make learning more fun, and add an extra dimension of culture
• Grammar Review -- Tables of grammar concepts and lexical items accompanied by simple, easy-to-understand explanations make review easy
• Readings -- Informative, instructive, and entertaining readings from Hispanic newspapers, essays, and journals enhance reading skills while maintaining high interest
• Fun and Games -- Diversiones y Practicas offer periodic breaks from grammar by presenting a wide variety of cultural, geographical, journalistic, and conversational materials with opportunities for oral practice

Pathways is now available in split editions, ideal for shorter courses. Each split edition consists of 5 units, and includes full front and back matter, as well as access codes to the complete ten unit online workbook.

ACTIVE Skills for Reading is an exciting five-level reading series that develops learners' reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. Written by reading specialist Neil J. Anderson, the new edition of this best-selling series uses an ACTIVE approach to help learners become more confident, independent--and active--readers. ACTIVE Reading A = Activate Prior Knowledge C = Cultivate Vocabulary T = Think About Meaning I = Increase Reading Fluency V = Verify Strategies E = Evaluate Progress

Through wonderful readings and carefully designed activities, this best-selling series helps students develop reading skills and systematically increase their active vocabulary. Learners develop useful and relevant vocabulary while exploring and expanding critical thinking skills.

The Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView is a test generating software with a data bank of ready-made questions designed to allow teachers to carry out assessment quickly and conveniently.

Bringing a new dimension to the language learning classroom, the Classroom Presentation Tool CD-ROM for each level makes instruction clearer and learning simpler. The CD-ROMs feature interactive activities from the Student Book, audio and video clips, and Presentation Worksheets that help practice and reinforce the presentation skills taught in the book. These can be used with an interactive whiteboard or computer projector.