Ideal for
the intermediate to advanced ESL classroom, this guide helps students
make sense of "media English" as found online, in newspapers, and in
magazines.
Nearly 200 reference entries:
- Connectors ("in the event of", "provided that",
"on the other hand")
- Phrasal verbs ("to brush aside", "to pull out of", "to put into")
- Idiomatic verb-phrases ("to mark a new chapter in",
"to sink in")
- Everyday expressions ("an eyesore", "cause for alarm",
"off the
cuff")
Mini-quizzes after each section, and a comprehensive final exam
Plus practice tips on reading "media English":
- Computer-related vocabulary
- Popular English-language news, sports, and finance websites
- Practice with registration forms
- Overview of news article structure
- Features of headlines (with suggestions for reading strategies)
- Overview of financial websites (key vocabulary, elements of
financial
advice, understanding financial predictions)
- The basics of sports websites (key vocabulary, writing style,
elements of sports articles and features)
English online is difficult. Let this easy-to-use guide help boost your
learning curve.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David
Petersen graduated from the University of Calgary with a B.Sc. in
psychology. After acquiring a TESL certificate, he spent nearly 10
years teaching English in Japan, Hungary, and South Korea. He obtained
a Ph.D. from the University of Malta in 2003, and then returned to
Japan to earn a Level I on the national Japanese proficiency test. He
currently works as a writer and freelance translator.
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