This textbook provides a lively and accessible introduction to world Englishes, describing varieties used in places as broad-ranging as America, Jamaica, Australia, Africa and Asia, and setting them within their historical and social contexts. Students are guided through the material with chapter previews and summaries, maps, timelines, lists of key terms, discussion questions and exercises, and a comprehensive glossary, helping them to understand, analyse and compare different varieties of English, and apply descriptive terminology
Contents: 1. More than 1000 words you should know and use in high school; 2. Helpful exercises for more word power and better test scores; 3. Appendix A: Using roots and prefixes to decipher the words you don’t know; 4. Appendix B: Words of wisdom from a high school student, a college admissions officer, and a college student.
It gives you a choice of study techniques, so you can find one that fits your learning style. Sharpen your analytical, interpretive, and writing skills with: Your choice of three customized study programs, Practice Exams modeled on the real test. The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time: Step 1: Develop the study plan; Step 2: Develop the knowledge; Step 3: Develop the skills; Step 4: Develop the strategies; Step 5: Develop the confidence.
