English for theology : developing proficiency in academic English for theological studies : with a special focus on reading skills /
Gabrielle Kelly.
- xvi, 240 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm + 1 audio disc (12 cm).
- Dominican series ; 1 .
- Dominican series (Hindmarsh, S.A.) ; 1. .
"English for special purposes"--At head of title. "An upper-intermediate to advanced English language resource book for EFL teachers and Asia Pacific students of theology from language backgrounds other than English.". Accompanying sound disc entitled: Listening texts 1-29. Accompanied by: 1 audio disc (CD)
Includes bibliographical references.
Sect. 1. Developing academic reading skills in English for theology. unit 1. Introduction to reading theology -- unit 2. Types of publications: theological texts in English -- unit 3. Meaning in text: modes of discourse -- unit 4. Meaning in text: genre and organisation of ideas -- unit 5. Prediction as an aid to comprehension -- unit 6. Reading for specific information: scanning -- unit 7. Reading for the general idea: skimming -- unit 8. Paragraph structure and comprehension -- unit 9. Sentence and clause structure and comprehension -- unit 10. Cohesive devices -- unit 11. Levels of meaning and authorial voice -- sect. 2. Applying reading skills and developing speaking, listening and writing skills. unit 12. Focus on Asia and the Pacific -- unit 13. Theology and spirituality -- unit 14. Theology and language -- unit 15. Religion and culture -- unit 16. Revelation and theologising -- unit 17. Christology -- unit 18. The problem of suffering -- unit 19. Grace -- unit 20. Justice, development and 'good news' -- unit 21. Understanding scripture -- unit 22. Ecological theology -- unit 23. Genes, ethics and theology -- unit 24. Christianity and religious pluralism -- -- Introduction: About this book -- How to use this book: Notes to Teachers and Students -- Developing Academic Reading Skills in English for Theology -- Introduction to Reading Theology -- Types of Publications: Theological Texts in English -- Meaning in Text: Modes of Discourse -- Meaning in Text: Genre and Organization of Ideas -- Prediction as an Aid to Comprehension -- Reading for Specific Information: Scanning -- Reading for the General Idea: Skimming -- Paragraph Structure and Comprehension -- Sentence and Clause Structure and Comprehension -- Cohesive Devices and Comprehension -- Levels of Meaning and Authorial VoiceS -- Ection 2 Applying Reading Skills and Developing Speaking, Listening and Writing Skills -- Focus on Asia and the Pacific -- Grammar focus-present simple, present continuous tense -- Theology and Spirituality -- Grammar focus-passive voice, present and continuous tense -- Theology and Language -- Grammar focus articles -- Religion and Culture -- Grammar focus-simple past, past continuous tense -- Revelation and Theologizing -- Grammar focus-prepositions -- Christology -- Grammar focus relative clauses -- The Problem of Suffering -- Grammar focus nominal or noun clauses -- Grace: grammar focus-modal verbs and present perfect tense -- Justice, Development and Good News -- Grammar focus-adverbial clauses -- Understanding Scripture: grammar focus-gerunds and gerund phrases -- Ecological Theology -- Grammar focus-conditional clauses -- Genes, Ethics and Theology -- Grammar focus-participlesand participial phrases -- Christianity and Religious Pluralism -- Grammar focus-apposition Linguistic Glossary Theological Glossary -- Appendices -- A. Listening Texts -- B. Answers to Exercises -- C. List of Sources of Theological Texts used Evaluation Form. Section 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
"An upper-intermediate to advanced English language resource book for EFL teachers and Asia Pacific students of theology from language backgrounds other than English." This is a practical language development resource written in response to the needs of tertiary theology students from no english speaking backgrounds.
1920691154 9781920691158
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers. Theology--Terminology