Martin Hewings

Grammar and Context:considers how grammatical choices influence and are influenced by the context in which communication takes placeexamines the interaction of a wide variety of contexts – including socio-cultural, situational and global influencesincludes a range of different types of grammar – functional, pedagogic, descriptive and prescriptiveexplores grammatical features in a lively variety of communicative contexts, such as advertising, dinner-table talk, email and political speechesgathers together influential readings from key names in the discipline, including: David Crystal, M. Meer

This book helps students improve their pronunciation through a variety of stimulating listening and speaking exercises. Pronunciation Plus Student's Book helps intermediate-level students improve their pronunciation through a variety of stimulating listening and speaking tasks that address all the important topics in English pronunciation: individual speech sounds, sounds in connected speech, stress, rhythm, intonation, and spelling. Meer

Pronunciation explanations, audio and practice for advanced level (C1-C2) learners of English. Perfect for both self-study and classroom activities. Meer

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses. The DVD C1 Advanced component of the course features authentic Cambridge University lectures and interviews with students talking about their university experience. Meer