Speak English or What?: Codeswitching and Interpreter Use in New York City Courts

Speak English or What?: Codeswitching and Interpreter Use in New York City Courts

Speak English or What?: Codeswitching and Interpreter Use in New York City Courts

This book presents a study of interpreter-mediated interaction in New York City small claims courts, drawing on audio-recorded arbitration hearings and ethnographic fieldwork. Focusing on the language … Read More

Teaching Writing in Middle School: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Teaching Writing in Middle School: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Teaching Writing in Middle School: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Classroom-tested lessons, practice problems, examples, games, and resources cover fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as all aspects of writing (including prewriting, editing, and technique). With step-by-step guidelines, helpful tips from … Read More

False Friends in Learner Corpora: A corpus-based study of English false friends in the written and spoken production…

False Friends in Learner Corpora: A corpus-based study of English false friends in the written and spoken production...

False Friends in Learner Corpora: A corpus-based study of English false friends in the written and spoken production…

This book is conceived as a contribution to the general understanding of learner language. It presents an innovative approach to the study … Read More