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Why Is English Like That?: Historical Answers to Hard ELT Questions (Michigan Teacher Training) | 
| Authors: Norbert Schmitt, Richard Marsden
Publisher: University of Michigan Press/ESL
Category: Book
List Price: $27.50
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 888740
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7 x 0.7
ISBN: 0472031341
Dewey Decimal Number: 420.9
EAN: 9780472031344
ASIN: 0472031341
Publication Date: February 10, 2006
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Product Description
Why is "night" spelled with "gh"? Why can't sentences end with prepositions? Why does English have so many words that express the same ideas? Questions like these can be difficult for teachers to answer when they do not know the historical background of the English language. Why Is English Like That? gives teachers a brief and accessible history of the English without assuming any prior knowledge of the subject.
The book outlines the historical events that shaped English; describes how its grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation developed over time; and highlights the "quirks" and "exceptions" in English that can be explained on a historical basis. By understanding how the English of today evolved from the English of past times, both teachers and students will be more comfortable with the many conventions of the English language.
Why Is English Like That? also contains reproducible grammar and vocabulary exercises that will help teachers incorporate some of this historical knowledge into classroom activities. This book was written with English language teachers in mind, and the exercises are designed for ESL/EFL students, but it may also be used by teachers in training (L1 and L2).
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At last!! April 20, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I haven't been this excited about a book since I read "Everything is Illuminated." And this one is non-fiction!! This well-written, extremely detail-filled book is an English teachers' dream come true. It not only gives us clear and fascinating answers to all the difficult questions students ask about our crazy language: the weird spelling, myriad vocabulary, irregular verbs, etc, but it even has reproducible lessons at the back of each chapter. Filled with marvelous statistics and readable charts, it's the first non-fiction book I have ever read, cover to cover. It will be an asset and joy to teacher and student and a great read for any curious soul. Hooray!!!
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