Footballogy: Elements of American Football for Non-Native Speakers of English: Elements of American Football...

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Timothy Wahl

Footballogy

Elements of American Football for Non-Native Speakers of English: Elements of American Football...

Timothy Wahl

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ESL Publishing
10 September 2020

Language Reference & Linguistics; Adult education, continuous learning; Teaching of a specific subject

Why this book? Why now? Who benefits?

Footballogy: Elements of American Football for Non-Native Speakers of English is a result of teaching American English and culture to people from other languages and cultures, and my lifelong love of American football. This book is a self-paced starter guide for America's number-one sports pastime, its heritage, and traditions from the view of a fan. People who will benefit include high-intermediate and above English-language learners as well as proficient speakers of English who learned English by way of study, not birth. Students, businesspeople, and travelers are part of this group.

American football is more than just a game. It is an experience that connects many Americans and Footballogy will connect you with this experience. Readings and light exercises in grammar and usage are intended to be useful and fun, educational and entertaining. Above all, the objectives of this book are to help us speak more skillfully and confidently about the sport and follow the action at the stadium, in print, or broadcast media. And, of course, to make friends.

To achieve its purpose, Footballogy recognizes the importance of ""small talk."" The metaphor, or symbol, for such casual discussions is the water cooler, where people meet and talk about matters not related to work.

Whether the chat is in the break-room, around a coffee pot, or an actual water cooler, casual conversations join us on a personal level.

Dale Carnegie, the well-regarded motivational expert, observed that the way to make friends and influence people is to show genuine interest in matters of concern to others. To many Americans, one of those matters is football. Since 1985, football has been America's most preferred game. It should be no surprise that the season of autumn, when the game is played, is celebrated as ""football season.""

By: Timothy Wahl
Imprint: ESL Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780998696577
ISBN 10: 0998696579
Pages: 410
Publication Date: 10 September 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Footballogy: Elements of American Football for Non-Native Speakers of English: Elements of American Football for Non-Native Speakers of English

""The rules of football and the rules of English grammar and usage come together in Tim Wahl's unique and delightful Footballogy: Elements of American Football for Non-Native Speakers of English. Through fun readings and exercises, the book covers the history of the game, its cultural importance, player positions, key personalities and events, and even game jagon and officials' hand signals. Although written for stundents learning English, anyone wholoves the game will enjoy the book's entertaining window into the world of this American pastime and its role in national life and culture."" Bill Bliss, author of Side by Side ESL series (Prentice Hall). ""A creative and fun way to learn both the language and culture. Highly recommended. "" Jim Mentel, author of the ESL series ""Shortcuts"" (McGraw-Hill) and the Public Broadcasting series ""Connect with English"" ""...a very interesting book. It not only introduces the game of football but also American culture."" Vincent Xu, NFL intern.