"Through Chaos to Control is a vocabulary builder for advanced English as Second Language learners and has 8 chapters designed to develop their academic language. Each academic chapter begins with an authentic reading relating to a variety of disciplines by Canadian authors and other internationally recognized experts in the given fields. From each reading, academic words have been selected for in-depth study and practice based on A. Coxhead's Academic Word List (2000). Learners are given instruction on the various forms of each word, synonyms and antonyms, and usage in different contexts, as well as ample practice for using the words in both structured exercises and open-ended activities.

In addition, the book contains 8 chapters on idiomatic expressions. Idioms are ever-present in spoken language and add colour to discourse. 155 particularly useful ones have been selected for this text. The idioms are grouped thematically, with etymological elaborations and exercises provided to help the users learn them." (Book Cover)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1: How Kids Learn to Talk (Linguistics, Psychology) / Jay Ingram Idioms 1: Phrasal Verbs

Chapter 2: Bats (Biology, Anthropology) / Christopher Dewdney Idioms 2: Foods

Chapter 3: Invisible Technologies (Mathematics, Psychology) / Neil Postman Idioms 3: Idioms From The Natural World

Chapter 4: Statement of Approach: Toronto Opera Ballet House (Architecture, Art) / Douglas Cardinal Idioms 4: Sports Expressions in Business

Chapter 5: Protected By Our Kin (Biology, Environmental Studies) / David Suzuki Idioms 5: Expressions of Time, by Diane Schoemperlen

Chapter 6: Arctikos (Geography, History) / Barry Lopez Idioms 6: Idioms of Nautical Origin

Chapter 7: The Rule Of 150 (Business, Ethics) / Malcolm Gladwell Idioms 7: Gambling Expresions

Chapter 8: The Butterfly Effect (Physics, Meteorology) / James Gleick Idioms 8: Interpersonal Relationships