Teaching Collocation An invaluable guide to teaching this nebulous area of language learning. Contains ideas, theories and numerous classroom activities from a number of teachers and theoreticians interested in this critical area. By Michael Lewis (Editor) - (LTP)   Order Now > Book     NTC's American Idioms Dictionary A comprehensive guide to American idioms, for ESL teachers and high level ESL students. Contains over 8,500 everyday idiomatic expressions and phrases, each with clearly explained meaning, usage and appropriate contexts. A great resource. By Richard A. Spears, Richard A. Spears - (McGraw Hill - NTC)   Order Now > Dictionary       NTC's Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs and Other Idiomatic Verb Phrases One of the only American dictionaries of phrasal verbs, this useful resource contains nearly 14,000 definitions and paraphrases of more than 12,000 verb + particle combinations, as well as common slang, idioms and colloquialisms. By Richard A. Spears, Textbook Co National - (McGraw Hill - NTC)   Order Now > Dictionary     NTC's Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions : Presented According to Topic and Situation A useful resource for ESL teachers and high level ESL students. Easy to access, and full of the kind of language students will hear in the street, the movies and on TV. A great resource. By Richard A. Spears, Betty J. Birner, Steven R. Kleinedler - (McGraw Hill - NTC)   Order Now > Dictionary       Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts: A Detailed Guide to Real-Life Conversation and Small Talk An invaluable reference for all students of English who want to know the most common phrases and colloquial expressions used in American English today. Contains over 17,000 expressions. By Richard A. Spears - (NTC Publishing Group)   Order Now > Book       NTC's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions An useful reference for ESL teachers, schools and higher level ESL students. Most of the words and expressions come from TV, the movies, the Internet and everyday street talk; subjects covered include crime, drugs, alcohol and sex. By Richard A.Spears - (McGraw Hill - NTC)   Order Now > Dictionary       The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms Includes almost 10,000 of figures of speech, slang phrases, clichés, colloquialisms, and proverbs, from "ace in the hole" to "zoom in on." Each entry defines an idiom, uses it in a sentence, then pinpoints its historical origins when possible. A comprehensive reference. By Christine Ammer - (Houghton Mifflin Co)   Order Now > Dictionary     Back to Bookstore
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