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Dave Willis

    Dave Willis is a distinguished figure in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT). His extensive career includes teaching abroad and a long tenure with the British Council, where he served in various international locations. Willis made significant contributions as a Senior Lecturer, focusing on postgraduate programs in TEFL/TESOL. His scholarly work delves into discourse analysis, grammar and lexis for ELT, and task-based methodologies, reflecting his deep engagement with the linguistic underpinnings of language education.

    Collins Cobuild Basic Grammar
    Intermediate English grammar
    Elementary English grammar
    Rules, Patterns and Words
    Collins Cobuild student's grammar
    Doing Task-Based Teaching
    • 2022
    • 2019

      Dave Willis, author, speaker, and father of four boys, talks biblically and practically about how to raise a generation of boys who are champions, encouragers, and respecters of women.

      Raising Boys Who Respect Girls
    • 2016

      Pastor, counselor, and highly effective communicator Dave Willis reveals timeless truths and practical steps for bringing healing, health, and renewal to all of life's relationships.

      The Seven Laws of Love
    • 2011

      Logically organized, and clearly laid-out in colour, the Collins COBUILD Intermediate English Grammar offers detailed treatment of the important points of English grammar. Thousands of examples from the Bank of English, and hundreds of practice exercises, plus additional warning notes pointing out potential problems, help learners to understand and use English grammar correctly. This edition comes with free CD-ROM, containing the Intermediate Grammar text, the COBUILD English Usage, and a 5-million word Wordbank, giving the learner access to real English. The Collins COBUILD Intermediate English Grammar gives learners all the information on grammar they need to be confident in English

      Collins COBUILD Intermediate English Grammar & Practice (Reissue)
    • 2007

      Doing Task-Based Teaching

      A practical guide to task-based teaching for ELT training courses and practising teachers

      • 296 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.4(57)Add rating

      Task-based teaching focuses on creating engaging activities like discussions, problems, and games that promote the use of authentic language in learning. This approach has garnered significant interest among educators, prompting exploration into effective task design and implementation. The book delves into practical strategies for integrating these tasks into the classroom, aiming to enhance language acquisition and foster a more interactive learning environment.

      Doing Task-Based Teaching
    • 2004

      The Collins Cobuild Intermediate English Grammar handbook gives learnders all the information on grammar they need to be confident in English.

      Intermediate English grammar
    • 2003

      Rules, Patterns and Words

      Grammar and Lexis in English Language Teaching

      • 248 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
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      Teachers need a clear description of what constitutes grammar and how it can best be taught in the English language classroom. This book illustrates a new way of describing the grammar of spoken and written English and demonstrates how lexical phrases, frames and patterns provide a link between grammar and vocabulary. These processes and techniques are contextualised within a task-based approach to teaching and learning. Numerous interactive tasks are provided to guide readers. Over 40 examples of teaching exercises are included to illustrate techniques which can be applied in the classroom immediately.

      Rules, Patterns and Words
    • 2003

      Elementary English grammar

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The Collins COBUILD Elementary English Grammar provides pre-intermediate to intermediate English language learners with a sound understanding of the basics of English grammar. The reference material is attractively presented on the left-hand pages, with useful and challenging exercises on the right-hand pages serving as reinforcement.

      Elementary English grammar
    • 1995

      Collins Cobuild Basic Grammar

      • 1971 pages
      • 69 hours of reading

      This grammar book is organized into four separate cycles beginning with the most basic forms. Reference material and exercises on facing pages, and the regular review exercises, enables the elementary learner to consolidate their knowledge effectively.

      Collins Cobuild Basic Grammar
    • 1991

      Grammar explanations and practice exercises for areas of difficulty commonly experienced at this level. Suitable for self-study, and developing grammar skills

      Collins Cobuild student's grammar