Past Simple Learning English through History - Softcover

Thompson, Peter; Ronder, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1859645291 ISBN 13: 9781859645291

Verlag: Garnet Publishing Ltd, 2012

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Past Simple: Learning English through History Past Simple is a fascinating introduction to British history and culture, designed to improve the language skills of adult learners of English but suitable also for use in sixth-forms and FE colleges in Britain. The authors, both practising teachers, succeed in delivering a wealth of historical facts and improving students' language and critical thinking skills all in an engaging, entertaining and often humorous way. Past Simple comprises 22 chapters, 12 on key episodes or periods of British history (such as the First World War), 10 on significant themes (imperialism, the growth of democracy, etc.) that run through the story of these islands. Each chapter is based around a central reading text, followed by comprehension and critical thinking exercises, additional primary source material and a focus on relevant language points. There is a clear emphasis on skills development and follow-up extension tasks to encourage Internet and library research. Click here for the Past Simple answer sheets.

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David Ronder started his English teaching career in Barcelona in the early 1990s. He has taught business and general English in the UK for many years, recently specialising in ESOL. An Edinburgh history graduate, he has always been interested in the connections between language and history. He devised and ran an innovative course to teach British history to ESOL students at the Institute in North London, which formed the initial basis for Past Simple. He is a published travel journalist, and though he continues to teach, he now works mainly as a freelance editor and Spanish translator. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. Peter Thompson is head of history at London's leading sixth-form college and has over 20 years' history teaching experience, working mostly with 16-19-year-olds and adults. He taught English as a foreign language whilst living in Berlin, Germany, for three years during the 1990s.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Garnet Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1859645291
• ISBN 13: 9781859645291
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 144
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