ESL Miscellany Contents

Contents

Introduction 1
Interplay Lesson Plan 3

The Linguistic Aspect

The Alphabet
1. Upper Case and Lower Case, Print and Cursive 8
2. Consonant Clusters and Digraphs 9

Phonology
1. Basic Sounds of English (Phonemes) 10
2. Phoneme-Grapheme Correspondences 11
3. Pronunciation of Consonants 12
4. Common Spellings of Vowels 13
5. Basic Lexical Stress Patterns 16
6. Noun-Verb Stress Patterns 18
7. Pronunciation of -s Suffix 19
8. Pronunciation of -ed Suffix 20
9. Basic Intonation Patterns 21
10. Minimal Pairs 22
11. Pronunciation Problem Areas for Selected Language Learners 25

Morphology/Lexicon
1. Affix Chart 26
2. Common Affixes 27
3. Common Roots 30
4. Common Suffixed Words 32
5. Irregular Noun Plurals 33
6. Compound Word Chart 34
7. A Collection of Common Collocations 35
8. Nationality and Place Words 38
Grammar
1. A Grammar Sequence 42
2. Tense/Aspect Chart 52
3. Stative Verbs 53
4. Linking Verbs 53
5. Irregular Verbs 54
6. Intransitive and Transitive Verbs 56
7. Phrasal Verbs 57
8. Modal Verb Chart 60
9. Direct and Indirect Objects 62
10. Verb + Infinitive 63
11. Verb + Gerund 64
12. Verb + Gerund or Infinitive 64
13. Verb + Simple Verb Form 64
14. Noun and Adjective Phrase Word Order 65
15. Determiners 66
16. Pronouns 67
17. Article Grid 68
18. Noncountable Nouns 69
19. Quantifiers 71
20. Prepositions 71
21. Verb + Prepositions 72
22. Participles as Modifiers 72
23. Time Expressions 73
24. Adverbials 74
25. Preverbal Adverbs of Frequency 75
26. Adverbial Participles 75
27. Adjective + Prepositions 76
28. Verbs and Adjectives Taking Subjunctive 76

The Communicative Aspect

Situational Contexts: Checklist 78
1. Basic Daily Needs 79
2. Transportation 79
3. Work 79
4. Health and Safety 80
5. Personal and Family Needs 80
6. Personal Finances 80
7. Education 81
8. Shopping and Service 81
9. Recreation 82
10. Citizenship 82

Topical Content: Checklist 83
1. Food 85
2. Cooking 88
3. Eating 89
4. Housing/Housekeeping 90
5. Lawn & Garden 92
6. Clothes 93
7. Paraphernalia 95
8. Family 96
9. Human Relationships, Qualities, and Stages 97
10. Travel 98
11. Time 99
12. Weather and Climate 100
13. Geography 101
14. Natural Resources 102
15. Animals 103
16. Birds 105
17. Plants and Trees 106
18. Language and Literature 107
19. Thinking 108
20. Numbers and Math 109
21. Colors 110
22. Shapes 111
23. Substances and Materials 112
24. Containers 113
25. Manipulations 113
26. Emotions 114
27. The Body and Its Function 115
28. Automobiles 117
29. Transportation 119
30. Community 121
31. Hotels 121
32. Restaurants 122
33. Stores and Shops 123
34. Agencies and Services 123
35. Post Office / Delivery Services 124
36. Banks and Money 125
37. Recreation 126
38. Sports and Games 128
39. Music 129
40. Photography, Cinema, and Video 130
41. Medicine and Health 131
42. Dentistry 133
43. Hygiene 133
44. Barber and Beautician 134
45. Cosmetics and Toiletries 135
46. Jobs and Work 136
47. Office 137
48. Business 138
49. Agriculture 140
50. Shops and Tools 141
51. Law 142
52. Police, Crime, and Emergencies 144
53. Communication Technology 146
54. Politics and Government 147
55. The Media 148
56. Religion 149
57. Elementary, Secondary Education 151
58. College Education 152
59. History 154
60. Disasters 155
61. The Military and War 156
62. Energy 158
63. Death 159

Communicative Functions: Checklist 160
1. Surviving (Beginner Level) 161
2. Adjusting: Settling In (Advanced Beginner) 162
3. Participating (Intermediate) 163
4. Integrating (Advanced) 164

The Cultural Aspect

Cultural Common Denominators 166
1. Immigration Statistics 167
2. Native Peoples of North America 168
3. Population by Ethnic Identity 169
4. Major U.S. Cities 170
5. States of the United States 171
6. Provinces and Major Cities of Canada 173
7. Government Structures of the U.S. 174
8. U.S. Departments and Agencies 178
9. Government Structure of Canada 179
10. U.S. Presidents 180
11. Canadian Governors General and Prime Ministers 185
12. U.S. Industries 186
13. Some Famous Americans 187
14. Entertainers 190
15. Heroes 193
16. Recent Nobel Peace Prize Winners 194
17. Points of Interest 196
18. National Parks 198
19. Natural Features 199
20. Important Days and Holidays in the U.S. and Canada 200
21. Major Religions in the U.S., Canada, and the World 202
22. Brief History of the U.S. 204
23. Folk Songs 209
24. Nursery Rhymes and Tongue Twisters 210
25. Light Verse 212
26. American Literature and Cinema 214
27. A Few Famous Quotations 217
28. Proverbs 219
29. Bumper Stickers 221
30. Superstitions 222
31. Family Relationship Chart 223
32. Names 224
33. Place Names 225
34. Sports Teams in the U.S. and Canada 226
35. Sports Legends 228
36. The U.S. School System Chart 230
37. Currencies: U.S. and Canada 231
38. Television 232
39. U.S. Publications 234
40. Leading U.S. Advertisers 236
41. U.S. National Documents 237
U.S. National Anthem 237
Declaration of Independence 237
Preamble of the U.S. Constitution 237
Constitution of the United States: Brief Summary 238
Bill of Rights 240
Gettysburg Address 241
Statue of Liberty Inscription 241
America the Beautiful 241
Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I Have a Dream" 242
Pledge of Allegiance 243
42. Canadian National Anthem 244

The Metalingusitic Aspect
and Miscellaneous Materials

Metalinguistic and Miscellaneous Materials: Checklist 245
1. Glossary of Grammatical Terms 246
2. Three Phonetic Alphabets 251
3. A Brief Guide to Punctuation 253
4. Useful Spelling Rules 256
5. Differences Between British/Canadian and U.S. American Spelling 257
6. Some BritishAmerican Vocabulary Differences 258
7. 600 HighFrequency Words 260
8. Measurement Terms and Equivalents 263
9. Common Elements 265
10. Common Symbols 266
11. Proofreading/Correction Marks 267
12. Roman Numerals CCLXVII
13. Abbreviations 268
14. Computer Acronyms 271
15. Road Signs 273
16. Other Informational Signs 275
17. A Pedagogical Atlas of the World 277

The Paralinguistic Aspect

Paralinguistic Materials: Checklist 294
1. An Outline of Paralinguistic Communication 295
2. International Sign Alphabet 296
3. Classroom Gestures 297
4. Selected American Gestures: Checklist and Interpretations 298
Children's Gestures 305
Parental Gestures 306
Societal Gestures 307
Gestures of Greeting and Leave Taking 307
Gestures of Complicity and Fraternity 309
Gestures of Identification 310
Gestures of Hope or Good Luck 310
Gestures of Jubilation 311
Gestures of Congratulation and Selfcongratulation 312
Gestures of Nervousness, Impatience, Worry, and Boredom 313
Miscellaneous Gestures Showing Other Emotions 314
Miscellaneous Gestures with Specific Meanings 316

Sources 317
Index 319