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It is similar in format and pedagogy to Dialogs for Everyday Use, but with longer conver-sational episodes. Each dialog is accompanied by language notes that provide useful information on grammar and intona-tion patterns.
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The Language Notes provide information on grammar and intonation patterns, give cross references to similar patterns in other dialogs, and suggest additional examples that can be used for drills on the structure in question.
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The English language was brought to America by colonists from England who settled along the Atlantic seaboard in the seventeenth century. 1 It was therefore the language spoken in England at that time, the language spoken by Shakespeare and Milton and
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Free American English e-books-including classic graded readers, an idiom reference guide, and resources for teachers-are available in .epub (most e-readers and tablets) and .mobi (Kindle-compatible) format in the “Downloads” section of select American English resources.
English Teacher’s Guide to Compelling American Conversations provides teaching tips, brief comments, and supplemental exercises so you can help teach speaking skills in a relaxed, confident manner. This intermediate American English textbook will help you feel more comfortable in English.
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Jun 5, 2012 · This chapter explores the origins and history of American English, with an underlying focus on its linguistic diversity. Guaiacum, taken from the Taino language in the Bahamas in 1533, was the first American word to enter the English language.
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Imaginatively organized and fun to use, American English is the ideal guide to language study for students taking the subject as a general education requirement, beginning undergraduates in linguistics, and future teachers of English.
