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McLay, Vera – 1979
This is the first in a series of self-instructional modules dealing with common English idioms, and is intended for use in the learning of English as a foreign language. The idioms were selected for frequency and usage in up-to-date usage in North America. The situations in which the idioms appear are in authentic conversational English, many of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Idioms, Instructional Materials, Language Patterns
Baeyer, C. V. – 1980
This book is designed for advanced classes of adults learning English as a second language. The first section uses maps and texts to show the historical background of some important English dialects. A brief look at Canadian French is included. The second section deals with the origins of words, focussing on the tremendous influence of French on…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Diachronic Linguistics, Drama, English (Second Language)
