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Beyond the Message: English with an Attitude.

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Williams, Neil – 1996

Four aspects of English pragmatics that are often puzzling to students of English as a Second Language (ESL) are discussed and exemplified: certain mechanics (ellipsis; blended words; a-grammaticality); vague superordinates (generic verbs such as "get,""let,""do,""be,""have"; preposition with metaphoric extension such as "up,""in,""off,""through";…

Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Context, English (Second Language), Figurative Language

The Sound System of English.

Avery, Peter; And Others – TESL Talk, 1987

The sound system of English is described in all its complexity, from the relationship between spelling and pronunciation to the rules of connected speech, focusing on the methods and rationale of teaching pronunciation of English, particularly to English as a second language learners. (CB)

Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Consonants, Distinctive Features (Language), English (Second Language)