9798258971890 - the english illusion: rethinking fluency, mastery, and measurement in language education. a dual-axis framework for communicative performance beyond cefr di halford, carl; international, winford (3 risultati)
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. You were told that fluency was the goal. Speak naturally. Sound like a native. Keep talking-and everything else will follow. It doesn't. Across classrooms, boardrooms, and interviews worldwide, a quiet contradiction persists: people who are fluent struggle to communicate clearly, while othe…rs-less fluent-are more precise, more persuasive, and more effective. The English Illusion dismantles one of the most entrenched assumptions in modern education: that fluency equals mastery.Drawing on linguistics, cognitive science, and real-world communication, this book exposes the gap between what language systems measure and what communication actually demands. It reveals why frameworks such as CEFR and IELTS-while useful-capture only part of the picture, and how this partial measurement has shaped an entire generation of learners, teachers, and institutions. At the centre of the book is a powerful reframing: Fluency is habitual efficiency.Mastery is controlled precision. Introducing the Dual-Axis Framework, this work separates linguistic level from communicative performance-offering a new lens through which to understand, teach, and use English at the highest level. Inside, you will discover: Why most native speakers operate below their full communicative potentialHow advanced ESL learners often outperform natives in structured communicationThe hidden limitations of CEFR and IELTS when applied to real-world contextsWhat high-level communication actually requires: clarity, structure, and intentHow to move from fluent speaker to effective communicatorPractical systems for teachers, learners, and professionals to upgrade performance immediatelyThis is not a vocabulary book.It is not an exam-preparation manual. It is a system reset. If you have ever felt that: you "know English" but cannot express your ideas clearlyyour students are fluent but ineffectiveyour communication does not match your thinking.then you are not missing language. You are missing control. The English Illusion gives it back. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
