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Books Available for Review

Updated November 1, 2008

The following books are available for review. Contact the Book Review Editor (reviews@tesl-ej.org) for more information. Also, before you volunteer to review a book for us, check the Book Review Submission Guidelines.

Classroom Texts

Anderson, N. J. (2008). Active Skills for Reading, Intro, 2nd ed. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $24.75 (Beginning)

Baker, A. & S. Goldstein. (2008). Pronunciation Pairs: An Introduction to the Sounds of English, 2nd ed. Cambridge: CUP. $25 (with audio CD)

Bideleux, S. & G. Mackie, Series Eds. (2008). Grammar Expert, Books 1-4. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $16.25 each (Beginning to High-Intermediate)

Bland, S. K. (2008). Grammar Sense 4: Advanced Grammar and Writing. Oxford: OUP. $27.75

Blanton, L. L. (2008). Step-by-Step Writing: A Standards-Based Approach, Book 1. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $26. (Beginning; K-12)

Blass, L. et al. (2008). Creating Meaning: Advanced Reading and Writing. Oxford: OUP. $28.75

Bliss, B. (2008). Voices of Freedom: English and Civics, 4th ed. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $16.75

Boardman, C. A. (2008). Writing to Communicate: The Paragraph. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $27.50 (Low Intermediate)

Bonesteel, L. & S. Eckstut-Didier. (2008). Center Stage, Book 4. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $18.50

Bosher, S. D. (2008). English for Nursing: Academic Skills. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $30

Böttcher, E. (Book 1) & M. E. Ward (Book 2). (2008). What I Believe: Listening and Speaking about What Really Matters. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $24.95 each (Intermediate-High Intermediate)

Brems, Marianne. (2008). Catalyst: Writing through Reading, Book 2. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $26. (Intermediate; College/Univ.)

Broukal, M. et al. (2008). All About the USA: A Cultural Reader, Books 1, 2, 4 (2nd ed.); Book 3 (3rd ed.). White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $22.75 each (Beginning to Intermediate)

Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary. (2008). Cambridge: CUP. $26 (with CD-ROM)

Cambridge School Dictionary. (2008). Cambridge: CUP. 16.29 GBP (with CD-ROM)

Cameron, S. et al. (2008). Hemispheres, Books 1-4. New York: McGraw-Hill. $21.75 each. (High Beginning to High Intermediate; Adult)

Day, R. et al. (2008). Cover to Cover: Reading Comprehension and Fluency, Books 1-3. Oxford: OUP. $25.25 each (Low Intermediate to High Intermediate)

Dingle, K. & J. R. Lebedev. (2008). Vocabulary Power: Practicing  Essential Words, Books 1-3. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $17.95 each (Low Intermediate to Advanced)

Farrall, C. & M. Lindsley. (2008). Professional English in Use: Marketing. Cambridge. CUP. $30 (Intermediate to High Intermediate)

Fesler, S. H. & C. M. Newman. (2008). Taking Off: Beginning English, 2nd ed. New York: Mc-Graw-Hill. $16.25. (Literacy Workbook with audio CD available at $18.50 for students not having foundational literacy skills in their first language)

Flores, K. O. (2008). What Every ESL Student Should Know: A Guide to College and University Academic Success. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $18.95

Folse, K. S. et al. (2008). Top 10: Great Grammar for Great Editing. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $30.50 (Low Intermediate to Advanced)

Forstrom, J. et al. (2008). Excellent English, Books 1-4. New York: McGraw-Hill. $16.75 each. (Beginning to High Intermediate; Adult)

Glendenning, E. & R. Howard. (2008). Professional English in Use: Medicine. Cambridge: CUP. $22 (Intermediate to High Intermediate)

Harris, T. (2008). Picture This! Learning English through Pictures, Books 1-2. Oxford: OUP. $17.25 each (Beginning-Low Intermediate)

Harrison, L. et al. (2008). ESOL Activities, 1-3. Cambridge: CUP. 25 GBP each

Heinle Picture Dictionary for Children, The. (2008). Boston: Heinle Cengage. $17.50 (Pre-reading to Early-Intermediate Reading; K-3)

Jenkins, R. & S. Johnson. (2008). Stand Out: Standards-Based English, Basic, 2nd ed. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $16.75 (Low Beginning; Secondary, Adult)

Kenny, T. & T. Wada. (2008). Listening Advantage, Book 1. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $15 (Beginning)

King, K. B. (2008). Taking Sides: A Speaking Text for Advanced and Intermediate Students, 2nd ed. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $20.95

Krois-Kinder, A., TransLegalAE,& J. Day. (2008). International Legal English: A Course for Classroom or Self-Study Use. Cambridge: CUP. $50 (with audio CDs)

Longman Advanced American Dictionary. (2008). White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $32.95

Longman Business English Dictionary. (2008). White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $37.95

Longman Study Dictionary of American English. (2008). White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $17.95

MacKenzie, I. (2008). English for the Financial Sector. Cambridge: CUP. 15.50 GBP

Mackey, D. (2008). Panorama Listening: Building Perspective through Listening. Oxford: OUP. $21.95 + audio CDs

Mascull, B. et al. (2008). Best Practice (Series): Business English in a Global Context. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $21.50 each (Intermediate and High Intermediate)

Mikulecky, B. S. & L. Jeffries. (2008). Reading Power, Book 4. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $28 (Advanced)

Molinsky, S. J. & B. Bliss. (2008). Foundations, 2nd ed. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $16.75 (Pre-Beginning to Low-Beginning)

Molinsky, S. J. & B. Bliss. (2008). Word by Word Picture Dictionary, 2nd ed.. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $15.75 (Literacy-Low Beginning)

Neblett, E. (2008). Modern Dramas: Solomon the Superintendent (Book 1); Lucy and the Piano Player (Book 2); Victor's Secret (Book 3); Ramona Goes Back to Mexico (Book 4). White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $11.95 each (Beginning to High Intermediate)

O'Dell, F. & M. McCarthy. (2008). English Collocations in Use (Advanced). Cambridge: CUP. 14 GBP

Olson, K. (2008). What Do You Think? Book 2: Integrated Skills and Culture for Adults. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $22.95 (with CD)

O'Sullivan, J. K. (2008). Grammar Connection: Structure Through Content, Book 1. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $31.25 (Beginning)

Pasternak, M. & E. Wrangell, with others. (2008). Well Read: Skills and Strategies for Reading, Books 1-4. Oxford: OUP. $24.75 each (High Beginning to Advanced)

Phillips, D. (2008). Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test, 2nd ed. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman.

      iBT Reading $20

      iBT Writing $20

      iBT Listening $40

      iBT Speaking $28

Pickett, W. P. (2008). The Cake Looks Great. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $22.75 (Low Beginning)

Richards, J. C. & C. Sandy. (2008). Passages, 2nd ed. Cambridge: CUP. $23 (with audio CD; Levels 1 & 2)

Rost, M. et al. (2008). English Firsthand, 4 books, new gold ed. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $22.75

Rost, M. et al. (2008). Impact Listening, 2nd ed., Books 1-3. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $22.75 each (High Beginning-Intermediate)

Sanabria, K. & C. Sanabria. (2008). Academic Listening Encounters: American Studies. Cambridge: CUP. $28 (with audio CD)

Santamaria, J. C. (2008). Step Forward. Oxford: OUP. $16.50 (Introductory Level)

Saslow, J. & A. Ascher. (2008). Top Notch TV, Video Course. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $15.95

Savage, K. L. (2008). Ventures, Basic-Level 4. Cambridge: CUP. $19 each for Student Book

Shiraev, E. B. & G. L. Boyd. (2008). The Accent of Success: A Practical Guide for International Students in U.S. Colleges, 2nd ed. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $26

Silberstein, S. et al. (2008). Readers's Choice, 5th ed. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $25.95 (single volume); (Advanced)

Warren, T. et al. (2008). Life Skills and Test Prep, Books 1-3. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $13.50 each (Low Beginning-Low Intermeditate)

Weil, N. & R. Cepko. (2008). Thinking Beyond the Content: Critical Reading for Academic Success. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $26.95 (High Intermediate to Advanced)

Williams, J. (2008). Academic Encounters: American Studies. Cambridge: CUP. $28

Wilson, K. (2008). Smart Choice. Oxford: OUP. $14.25 each (Beginning to Intermediate)

Wilson, W. & R. Barnard. (2008). Fifty-Fifty, 3rd ed., 3 books. White Plains, NY: Pearson Longman. $22.75 each (Low Beginning-Intermediate listening)

Zemach, D. & L. Stafford-Yilmaz. (2008). Writers at Work: The Essay. Cambridge: CUP. $26

Zimmerman, C. B. et al. (2008). Inside Reading: The Academic Word List in Context, Books 1-4. Oxford: OUP. $29.95 each (Low Intermediate to Advanced)
 

Teacher Resources/Teacher Education

Andrews, S. (2008). Teacher Language Awareness. Cambridge: CUP. $32

Bruna, K. R. & K. Gomez, Eds. (2008). The Work of Language in Multicultural Classrooms: Talking Science, Writing Science. New York: Routledge. $44.95

Burns, A. & J. Burton, Eds. (2008). Language Teacher Research in Australia and New Zealand. Alexandria, VA: TESOL. $34.95 (nonmember)

Burns, A. & H. de Silva Joyce, Eds. (2008). Planning and Teaching Creatively Within a Required Curriculum for Adult Learners. Alexandria, VA: TESOL. $35.95 nonmember

Carmona, J., Ed. (2008). Perspectives on Community College ESL Series Volume 3: Faculty, Administration, and the Working Environment. Alexandria, VA: TESOL. $31.95 (nonmember)

Casanave, C. P. & X. Li. (2008). Learning the Literacy Practices of Graduate School: Insiders' Reflections on Academic Enculturation. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $29.95

Crawford, G. B. (2008). Differentiation for the Adolescent Learner: Accommodating Brain Development, Language, Literacy, and Special Needs. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. $33.95

Dalzell, T. (2008). The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English. New York: Routledge. $49.95

Farrell, T. S. C. (2008). Teaching Reading to English Language Learners: A Reflective Guide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. $28.95

Field, J. (2008). Listening in the Language Classroom: From Process to Practice. Cambridge: CUP. $31

Freeman, Y. & D. Freeman. (2008). Academic Language for English Language Learners and Struggling Readers: How to Help Students Across Content Areas. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. $24

Freeman, Y. et al., Eds. (2008). Diverse Learners in the Mainstream Classroom: Strategies for Supporting ALL Students Across Content Areas. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. $27

Goldstein, B. (2008). Working with Images: A Resource Book for the Language Classroom. Cambridge: CUP. $30

Gerngross, G. et al. (2008). Teaching Grammar Creatively. Cambridge: CUP. $34

Haines, S. (2008). Advanced Skills: A Resource Book of Advanced-Level Skills Activities. Cambridge: CUP. $45

Hayes, B. (2008). Introductory Phonology. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. $39.95

Hayes, D. & J. Sharkey, Eds. (2008). Revitalizing a Curriculum for School-Age Learners. Alexandria, VA: TESOL. $45.95 (nonmember)

Hollins, E. (2008). Culture in School Learning: Revealing the Deep Meaning, 2nd ed. New York: Routledge. $32.95

Howard, R. M. & A. E. Robillard, Eds. (2008). Pluralizing Plagiarism: Identities, Contexts, Pedagogies. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. $22

Hudson, T. (2008). Teaching Second Language Reading. Oxford: OUP. $25.95

Johnson, D. How Myths about Language Affect Education: What Every Teacher Should Know. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $22.50

Klingner, J. K. et al., Eds. (2008). Why Do English Language Learners Struggle with Reading? Distinguishing Language Acquisition From Learning Disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. $31.95

Kress, J. E., Ed. (2008). The ESL/ELL Teacher's Book of Lists. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. $32.95

Lacina, J. et al. (2008). Helping English Language Learners Succeed in Pre-K-Elementary Schools. (2008). Alexandria, VA: TESOL. $25.95 (nonmember)

Mora-Flores, E. (2008). Writing Instruction for English Learners: A Focus on Genre. (Grades 2-8) Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. $28.95

Murray, D. E. (2008). Planning Change, Changing Plans: Innovations in Second Language Teaching. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $30.95

Nation, I. S. P. & J. Newton. (2008). Teaching ESL/EFL Listening and Speaking. New York: Routledge. $29.95

Nation, I. S. P. (2008). Teaching ESL/EFL Reading and Writing. New York: Routledge. $29.95

Nation, I. S. P. (2008). Teaching Vocabulary: Strategies and Techniques. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $36

Nessel, D. D. & C. N. Dixon. (2008). Using the Language Experience Approach With English Language Learners: Strategies for Engaging Students and Developing Literacy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. $28.95

Pawan, F. & G. Sietman, Eds. (2008). Helping English Language Leaners Succeed in Middle and High Schools. Alexandria, VA: TESOL. $32.95 nonmember

Pransky, K. (2008). Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Realities of Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Young Learners, K-6. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. $25

Reetz, H. & A. Jongman. (2008). Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics and Perception. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. $44.95

Reid, J. et al. (2008). Writing Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching. Ann Arbor: U Mich Press. $24.95

Reyes, S. A. & T. L. Vallone. (2008). Constructivist Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. $32.95

Rice, A., Ed. (2008). Revitalizing an Established Program for Adult Learners. Alexandria, VA: TESOL. $39.95 nonmember

Roberge, M. et al. (2008). Generation 1.5 in College Composition: Teaching Academic Writing to U.S.-Educated Learners of ESL. New York: Routledge. $39.95

Rothstein, E. & A. S. Rothstein. (2008). English Grammar Instruction That Works! Developing Language Skills for All Learners. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. $26.95

Snow, D. (2008). More Than a Native Speaker: An Introduction to Teaching English Abroad, rev. ed. Alexandria, VA: TESOL. $36.95 (nonmember)

Street, B. V. & A. Lefstein. (2008). Literacy: An Advanced Resource Book for Students. New York: Routledge. $36.95

Sundem, G. et al. (2008). Ten Languages You'll Need Most in the Classroom: A Guide to Communicating with English Language Learners and Their Families. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. $33.95

Wei, L. & M. Moyer. (2008). The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. $49.95

White, R. (2008). From Teacher to Manager: Managing Language Teaching Organizations. Cambridge: CUP. 25.70 GBP

Zimmerman, C. B. (2008). Word Knowledge: The Vocabulary Teacher's Handbook. Oxford: OUP. $19.95
 

Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Linguistics

Alcón Soler, E., Ed. (2008). Learning How to Request in an Instructed Language Learning Context. Bern: Peter Lang. $68.95

Bardovi-Harlig, K. (2008). Tense and Aspect in Second Language Acquisition. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. $48.95

Chaika, E. (2008). Language: The Social Mirror, 4th ed. Boston: Heinle Cengage. $38

Chambers, J. (2008). Sociolinguistic Theory, 3rd ed. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. $44.95

Cohen, A. & E. Macaro, Eds. (2008). Language Learner Strategies: 30 Years of Research and Practice. Oxford: OUP. $30.50

Dornyei, Z. (2008). Research Methods in Applied Linguistics. Oxford: OUP. $30.50

Guido, M. G. (2008). English as a Lingua Franca in Cross-cultural Immigration Domains. Bern: Peter Lang. $72.95

Ibrahim, A. et al. (2008). Global Linguistic Flows: Hip Hop Cultures, Youth Identities, and the Politics of Language. New York: Routledge. $39.95

Jenkins, J. (2008). English as a Lingua Franca: Attitude & Identity. Oxford: OUP. $30.50

Kachru, Y. & L. E. Smith. (2008). Cultures, Contexts, and World Englishes. New York: Routledge. $39.95

Larson-Hall, J. (2008). A Guide to Doing Statistical Analysis in Second Language Research. New York: Routledge. $49

Leki, I. et al. (2008). A Synthesis of Research on Second Language Writing in English. New York: Routledge,. $41.95

Mackey, A., Ed. (2008).; Conversational Interaction and Second Language Acquisition. Oxford: OUP. $30.50

McCafferty, S. G. & G. Stam, Eds. (2008). Gesture: Second Language Acquisition and Classroom Research. New York: Routledge. $49.95

McDonough, K. & P. Trofimovich. (2008). Psycholinguistics and Second Language Acquisition: Using Priming Methods in Second Language Research. New York: Routledge. $36

McKay, S. L. & W. D. Bokhorst-Heng. (2008). International English in Its Sociolinguistic Contexts: Towards a Socially Sensitive EIL Pedagogy. New York: Routledge. $39.95

Philp, J. et al., Eds. (2008). Second Language Acquisition and the Younger Learner: Child's Play? Philadelphia: John Benjamins. $54

Montgomery, M. (2008). An Introduction to Language and Society, 3rd ed. New York: Routledge. $30.95

Shohamy, E. & D. Gorter, Eds. (2008). The Linguistic Landscape: Expanding the Scenery. New York: Routledge. $31.50

Tagliamonte, S. A. (2008). Analysing Sociolinguistic Variation. Cambridge: CUP. $37.99

Takak, V. P. (2008). Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Foreign Language Learning. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters. $44.95

Torsello, C. T. et al., Eds. (2008). Corpora for University Language Teachers. Bern: Peter Lang. $80.95

Yip, V. & S. Matthews. (2008). The Bilingual Child: Early Development and Language Contact.Cambridge: CUP. $29.99

Young, R. E. (2008). Language and Interaction: An Advanced Resource Book. New York: Routledge. $36.95

Young, R. F. (2008). Discursive Practice in Language Learning and Teaching. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. $38.95
 

Language Policy, Literacy

Christison, M. & D. Murray, Eds. (2008). Leadership in English Language Education: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Skills for Changing Times. New York: Routledge. $39.95

Garcia, O. (2008). Bilingual Education in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. $39.95

Gunderson, L. (2008). ESL (ELL) Literacy Instruction: A Guidebook to Theory and Practice., 2nd ed. New York: Routledge. $39.95

Hellermann, J. (2008). Social Actions for Classroom Language Learning. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters. 21.95 GBP

Hill, J. H. (2008). The Everyday Language of White Racism. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. $34.95

Katz, L. et al. (2008). Affirming Students' Right to Their Own Language. New York: Routledge. $41.95

Menken, Kate. (2008). English Learners Left Behind: Standardized Testing as Language Policy. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters. 19.95 GBP.

Rodriguez-Brown, F. (2008). The Home-School Connection: Lessons Learned in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Community. New York: Routledge. $39.95

Vaish, Viniti. (2008). Biliteracy and Globalization: English Language Education in India. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters. 21.95 GBP.


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