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52: a year of subversive activity for the ELT classroom    by Lindsay Clandfield
Price: $6.50 USD. 8820 words. Language: English. Published on February 17, 2012. Nonfiction » Language Instruction » English as a second language.

This is an activity book for language teachers unlike any you have ever seen. 52 asks the question: can one new teaching idea per week make a difference? The authors use radical texts, subversive images and lateral thinking to suggest new ways of doing things inside the classroom and to prompt teachers and learners to think differently about the world outside the classroom.
The Turkish Language Explained for English Speakers    by John Guise
Price: $9.99 USD. 85600 words. Language: English. Published on March 31, 2012. Nonfiction » Language Instruction » Turkish.

This Treatise explains and answers some of the difficulties that the learner of Turkish may encounter along their way. It focuses on the understanding of Turkish grammar and logic with many examples and explanations. There are no practice exercises included as these can be found in many text books or on the internet. It covers the learning process from beginner to intermediate and advanced.
Fifty Ways to Teach Them Grammar: Tips for ESL/EFL Teachers    by Maggie Sokolik
Price: $0.99 USD. 7840 words. Language: English. Published by Wayzgoose Press on March 30, 2013. Nonfiction » Language Instruction » English as a second language.

Many textbooks do a fine job of presenting grammar to students. However, some students or classes need more practice after they’ve finished the exercises in their textbook. This guide provides imaginative and enjoyable games, drills, and activities to practice different grammatical structures such as verb tenses, articles, phrasal verbs, relative clauses, modals, word forms, syntax, and more.
92 Powerful Prepositions and Examples    by Zhanna Hamilton
Price: $6.99 USD. 4820 words. Language: English. Published on June 6, 2013. Nonfiction » Reference » Grammar and punctuation.

Prepositions are an important part of the English language. Normally mentioned before a noun or a pronoun, prepositions show the relation between words. Mentioned in this ESL guide are some of the most common prepositions in the English language and how to use them correctly.
Master the Word MESMO in Portuguese    by Luciana Lage
Price: $1.99 USD. 8640 words. Language: English. Published on March 2, 2013. Nonfiction » Language Instruction » Portuguese.

learn 12 uses of the magic word MESMO in a fun and easy way. Follow our characters Ana and José as they use MESMO in 58 real-life dialogues.
Spanish Verbs Made Easy: a Simple Guide    by Raymond Long
Price: $2.99 USD. 10410 words. Language: English. Published on August 31, 2010. Nonfiction » Language Instruction » Spanish.

For many people, the great stumbling block in learning Spanish is that big verb table. It looks a lot to remember. But there are patterns in there, meaning that you have to remember far less than it seems. This short book is not a complete language course, but a simple system focused on teaching you how to commit Spanish verb forms to memory.
Beginner ESL Lesson Plans for English Tutors: Section 1    by Zhanna Hamilton
Price: $5.99 USD. 10270 words. Language: English. Published on January 30, 2013. Nonfiction » Education and Study Guides » Teaching methods & materials / arts & humanities.

Designed specifically with the freelance English tutor in mind, this guide provides 20 different lesson plans for beginner English learners. Packed with lesson plans, tutoring tips, examples and even homework assignments – this lesson plan guide is all you will need for the first 20 sessions with each student.
101 Английских Фразовых Глаголов - Книга 1    by Stephen Harrison
Price: $1.99 USD. 7220 words. Language: Russian. Published on April 26, 2013. Nonfiction » Language Instruction » English as a second language.

фразовые глаголы известны тем, что представляют большую трудность для изучающих английский язык. но, так или иначе, такие глаголы часто употребляются, особенно в разговорной речи. фразовые глаголы - это устойчивые сочетания глагола с предлогом (или с двумя предлогами). такие предлоги несут дополнительный смысл и могут менять значение глагола или же придавать ему большую выразительность.
Spanish Made As Easy as 1-2-3!    by Jordan Eason
Price: $5.84 USD. 29920 words. Language: English. Published on October 18, 2010. Nonfiction » Language Instruction » Spanish.

Learn Spanish in a way that is even easier than the methods used by the most popular audio courses available today! This book was written by a non-native speaker and thus uses proven teaching techniques to help other non-native learn the language. Spanish Made As Easy As 1-2-3! is for you. It heavily stresses the most difficult aspect of the language: verbs and makes learning fast and fun.
Cucinare in italiano    by Isabella Orfano'
Price: $3.81 USD. 16910 words. Language: Italian. Published by Meligrana Giuseppe Editore  on March 20, 2012. Nonfiction » Language Instruction » Italian.

CUCINARE IN ITALIANO is an ebook aimed at people who love the Italian language and cooking. I have been teaching the Italian language to foreign people for many years and in my experience of work I have learnt that teaching Italian, by looking at the country’s cultural aspects like cooking, is more effective as well as fun.