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ESL Books Guide


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Here is a handy, quick guide to all the best books in the ESL/TEFL field.



Reference Books for Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, Collocations, etc.

Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verb Organiser: With Mini-Dictionary - John Flower
Clear explanations, tests, tips. Good teacher source book and student guide too.

The Ultimate Phrasal Verb Book - Carl William Hart
Hundreds of contextualised examples and tests in this book.

Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs
Based on Corpus studies, 4,500 phrasal verbs tackled in one place.

NTC's Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs - Richard A. Spears
Probably most comprehensive American dictionary of phrasal verbs on market.

Idioms

Essential Idioms in English - Robert James Dixson
This book is full of explanations which helps reduce confusion over idioms.

Take it Easy, American Idioms - Pamela McPartland-Fairman
Modern US English usage in context with opportunities for this language to be practised.

A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms - G. A. Wilkes
For ESL teachers teaching Down Under, this dictionary will help you help your students.

Lonely Planet British Phrasebook - Elizabeth Bartsch-Parker
Look at this handy guide to the odd little phrases and words used in Britain.

Collocations

English Grammar (COBUILD)
Worth its weight in gold. Uses real life corpus to construct English grammar and collocation trends.




Also:

  1. Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs
  2. Longman Phrasal Verbs Dictionary (2nd Edition)
  3. Practical Idioms : Using Phrasal Verbs in Everyday Contexts
  4. Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs (COBUILD)
  5. Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs
  6. Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs
  7. Longman Pocket Phrasal Verbs Dictionary
  8. Oxford Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs
  9. NTC's Pocket Dictionary of Words and Phrases : 12,000 Words, Idioms, and Phrasal Verbs for Travelers and Learners
  10. Divided by a Common Language
  11. The Dictionary of American Slang
  12. Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, H-O (Vol 2)
  13. Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang: A-G (Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Vol 1)
  14. The Slangman Guide to Street Speak 1 (2 Audio CD Set)
  15. The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms
  16. The Slangman Guide to Street Speak 3 (2 Audio CD Set)
  17. The Slangman Guide to Street Speak 2 (2 Audio CD Set)
  18. Common American Phrases in Everyday Context
  19. Maskilon III: Hebrew-English Learner's Dictionary: With a List of Hebrew Abbreviations & a List of Hebrew Idioms
  20. The Slangman Guide to Biz Speak 1
  21. Essential Idioms in English, New Ed.
  22. American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun: An Esl Meaning and Usage Workbook Contains Both Practice Exercises and Tests
  23. The Dictionary of Essential American Slang
  24. A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
  25. The Careful Writer: A Modern Guide to English Usage
  26. 101 American English Idioms: Understanding and Speaking English Like an American
  27. Street Talk 1: How to Speak and Understand American Slang

Music in the Class

Jazz Chants - Carolyn Graham
Classic of its type. Graham uses music and repetition to replace drilling at lower levels.

Get Ready, Get Set, Sing!: Songs for Early Childhood and ESL - Sarah Barchas
Bring music into your ESL classroom to help make learning effective and enjoyable.

Row, Row, Row Your Class: Using Music as a Springboard for Learning
Harness students' natural interest in music to benefit learning.

The Language Beat - Deborah Dunleavy
Teachers don't have to be musical in order to be able to use music effectively.

Songs in Action (English Language Teaching) - Dale T. Griffee
How to get the most out of songs in the ESL classroom.
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