Word Power
Author | : Brygida Rudzka-Ostyn |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783110177039 |
ISBN-10 | : 311017703X |
Rating | : 4/5 (3X Downloads) |
Download or read book Word Power written by Brygida Rudzka-Ostyn and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2003 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Word Power: Phrasal Verbs and Compounds is a textbook for guided self-learning intended for post-intermediate and advanced learners of English. It contains some 1,100 phrasal compounds used with 17 particles/prepositions which combine with some 500 different verbs, nouns and adjectives. Numerous glosses allow the teacher to use it in very heterogeneous classes. Thanks to cognitive linguistics the material is organized around each particle giving the students an astonishing insight into the networks of metaphorical meanings of each particle. Furthermore, the book implements the most important findings and techniques in the field of learning a foreign language. This textbook will be a valuable companion for teachers and students.