ABSTRACT

We all recognise how important first impressions are, something often formed by how well we speak and write. Language for Life shows how language can be mastered by children and how what they have learned can be carried throughout their lives. 

This indispensable guidebook for teachers arms pupils with the mental skill of thinking about language. This in turn helps children learn much more easily from the language around them. This book delivers explicit, step-by-step English language instruction via lessons in syntax, grammar, morphology, etymology and punctuation. Language for Life is a proven programme that is built upon years of experience. Lyn Stone’s pragmatic and modern approach is supported by feedback from teachers and pupils alike who have attended her numerous classes and workshops.

Language for Life turns important research findings into evidence-based, effective classroom practice. This book helps teachers:

  • learn more about language structure
  • guide the development of skills to write accurately and in increasing volume
  • support the emergence of clear and organised thinking for writing
  • help pupils reach their full potential as readers and writers.

Brimming with vital information suitable for both basic and advanced level students, this book is an essential tool for all teachers wishing to give their pupils the best preparation possible to meet the demands of the modern world. Photocopiable worksheets throughout the book put teachers in the position of linguistic expert, guiding pupils through an enriching journey of language discovery and creativity.

part |1 pages

Part I Grammar for Life

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter |3 pages

The Universals

chapter 1|9 pages

Nouns

chapter 2|3 pages

Determiners 22

chapter 3|14 pages

Pronouns 24

chapter 4|15 pages

Verbs 39

chapter 5|10 pages

Agreement

chapter 6|8 pages

Tense

chapter 7|9 pages

Adjectives

chapter 8|10 pages

Adverbs

chapter 9|13 pages

Prepositions 90

chapter 10|10 pages

Conjunctions 103

chapter 11|17 pages

Phrases 116

chapter 12|10 pages

Clauses

part |4 pages

Part II: Dictionaries

chapter 13|14 pages

How to start using a dictionary

part |2 pages

Part III: Morphology for Life

chapter 14|5 pages

Prefixes

chapter 15|11 pages

Suffixes 164

chapter 16|8 pages

Root words 175

part |2 pages

Part IV: Punctuation for Life

chapter 17|12 pages

Punctuation activities

part |2 pages

Part V: Information for teachers

chapter 18|9 pages

Language and literacy

chapter 19|10 pages

Language impairment

chapter 20|8 pages

Language change

chapter 21|6 pages

Language myths

chapter 22|3 pages

Redundancy

chapter 23|5 pages

Figurative language 236

chapter 24|3 pages

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