Wells (education, the University of California-Santa Cruz) reports on his study following the development of children from different language backgrounds from their first words to the end of their pri
The Meaning Makers traces the language and literacy development of a large, representative sample of children from age 1 to 10, quoting liberally from observations made at home and at school. Setting
Eight North American academics and attorneys contribute nine chapters analyzing language allegiances, particularly in a multilingual society such as the US. A common thread throughout is, whether base
Scholars of African linguistics, creolistics, African American English and education explore the social costs in education of marginalizing Creole and other vernacular language varieties with the labe
Stroud (U. of the Western Cape and bilingual research, Stockholm U.) and Wee (English language and literature, National U. of Singapore) take the use of English in Singapore as a case study of how the
Sterzuk (language and literatures, U. of Regina, Canada) explores language variation and linguistic bias against First Nations in schools run by European settlers in western Canada. She discusses such
Huttner (applied linguistics and teacher education, U. of Southampton, UK) et al. compile 12 essays that consider aspects in the education of those preparing to teach English as a foreign language. Li
This volume addresses the complex issues surrounding language teacher education, especially in EFL, and the development of professionalism in this field. By applying such concepts as Shulman's &qu
Behind the headlines and controversy surrounding new academy schools, many of their principals, teachers and pupils have been quietly changing the culture of learning and achievement in some of the m
Neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics are providing insights into the processes governing language acquisition, functioning, and production. The editors (U. of Silesia, Poland) introduce a dozen chap
For new teachers, researchers, and education students, Edwards (psychology, St. Francis Xavier U., Canada) considers aspects of linguistic diversity that are relevant for education with an aim to give
The growing cultural, racial and linguistic diversity in schools has changed the face of language teaching in many countries. This book presents theory and research by a group of internationally recog
In this volume aimed at researchers, policy makers, teachers, and teacher educators, Turnbull (education, U. of Prince Edward Island, Canada) and Dailey-O'Cain (German and applied linguistics, U. of A
Editors Feng (education, Bangor U.), Byram (education, Durham U.) and Fleming (education, Durham U.) have collected essays on the "complementarity" of education and training in higher learning facilit
Some researchers into the acquisition of a second language believe that learners will be able to construct a linguistic system with almost any input from the language. These linguists from Germanic sp
This volume bridges the gap between theory and practice by bringing together well-known and new authors to discuss a topic of mutual interest to second language researchers and teachers alike: input.
Increasingly tourists are seeking learning and educational holidays. This interest has led to the provision of tourism product with some form of learning or education as an integral component, includi
This book is an original and comprehensive treatment of the languages of Israel - of the practice and of the ideology. Against the background of an original theory of language policy set out in the op
The rise of digital publishing and the ebook has opened up an array of possibilities for the writer working with innovation in mind.Creative Writing and the Radical uses an examination of how experime
About half in earth and environmental sciences and half in tourism, researchers look at the issue from such perspectives as the call for sustainability, tourism policy, women and tourism, spatial pers
Produced by a six-person team of linguistics researchers from the U. of Auckland, U. of Melbourne, Michigan State U., and the U. of Groningen, this text originated in a 2002-2005 research project fund
In this ground-breaking contribution to the study of tourism and languages, Alison Phipps examines what happens when tourists learn to speak other languages. From ordering a coffee to following direct
This book examines both specific issues and more general problems stemming from the interaction of religion, travel and tourism with hospitality and culture, as well as the implications for site manag
This book examines both specific issues and more general problems stemming from the interaction of religion, travel and tourism with hospitality and culture, as well as the implications for site manag
This volume seeks to expose and illustrate new approaches and thinking in qualitative methods that are being developed and implemented in tourism research. The chapters present an opportunity for soci
In this revised second edition, the authors offer a presentation of quantitative research methods for tourism researchers. This accessible and rigorous guide covers common issues in statistical analys
In this revised second edition, the authors offer a presentation of quantitative research methods for tourism researchers. This accessible and rigorous guide covers common issues in statistical analys
This book contextualises case studies across a wide variety of languages and cultures, crystallising key interrelationships between linguistic standardisation and prescriptivism, and between ideas and
When Yugoslavia disintegrated in the early 1990s, competence in English was not widespread. This book explores how English came to be equated with economic survival for many during and after the ensui
This book tells the story of a project in Mexico which aimed to decolonize primary English teaching by building on research that suggests Indigenous students are struggling in educational systems and
This volume provides the first comprehensive examination of travel guidebooks and their conceptualisation, use and impact. Guidebooks have been key tourism paraphernalia for almost two centuries and a
This volume provides the first comprehensive examination of travel guidebooks and their conceptualisation, use and impact. Guidebooks have been key tourism paraphernalia for almost two centuries and a
Donnelly (composition, U. of South Florida) explores and makes a case for creative writing studies as an academic discipline. She outlines the problems inherent in teaching the topic, researches the h
Inclusion, disability, an ageing population and tourism are increasingly important areas of study due to their implications for both tourism demand and supply. This book therefore sets out to explore
Inclusion, disability, an ageing population and tourism are increasingly important areas of study due to their implications for both tourism demand and supply. This book therefore sets out to explore
The tourism industry provides employment for millions of individuals. Despite global recessions, terrorist attacks and other catastrophes this is likely to remain unchanged in the long-term. Resilien
The tourism industry provides employment for millions of individuals. Despite global recessions, terrorist attacks and other catastrophes this is likely to remain unchanged in the long-term. Resilienc
Official Tourism Websites: A Discourse Analysis Perspective investigates the construction and promotion of identity of tourist locales by the designers of the official websites for destinations such
