In The Sociolinguistics of Development in Africa, Djite (sociolinguistics, U. of Western Sydney, Australia) argued that questions of language are central to issues of inclusion and exclusion in the ar
De Houwer (language acquisition and teaching, U. of Erfurt, Germany) offers this supplemental text for classes in bilingual first language development. The six chapters discuss the theoretical fundame
Nature-based Tourism in Peripheral Areas provides a comprehensive examination of this form of tourism development as it occurs within alpine, forest, sub-polar, island, coastal and marine environment
This book offers new approaches and insights into the relationships between heritage tourism and notions of modernity, identity building and sustainable development in China. It demonstrates that the
This book introduces an approach to understanding and measuring working memory components and functions in second language learning, processing and development. It presents comprehensive, thorough and
This book introduces an approach to understanding and measuring working memory components and functions in second language learning, processing and development. It presents comprehensive, thorough and
This book explores the ways and means by which English threatens the vitality and diversity of other languages and cultures in the modern world. Using the metaphor of the Hydra from ancient Greek myth
This book provides critical in-depth reviews on key themes and issues in tourism research in China. These themes include: Chinese scholars' epistemological views of tourism, rural tourism development,
This book provides critical in-depth reviews on key themes and issues in tourism research in China. These themes include: Chinese scholars' epistemological views of tourism, rural tourism development,
This book examines experiences of Indigenous students in settler schools by using the example of a Canadian school as a window onto the relationship between colonial discourses; indigenized English la
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
Erfurt-Cooper and Cooper (tourism resource management, tourism law, and tourism development and planning, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific U., Japan) explore health and wellness tourism (a topic often neglect
Scholars and practitioners of education, linguistics, and related fields from around the world contend and demonstrate that using two or more languages in education can contribute to greater social ju
Tourism is an increasingly important industry in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) that is integral to economic, social and sustainable development. Nordic Tourism is
Since its debut in 1980, the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) model has greatly influenced scholars' understanding of tourism development. This volume presents 19 contributions from international academ
Aimed at students and practitioners, this text examines the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the development and promotion of sport tourism. Containing 15 contributions from internationa
This book examines the concept of social tourism within a European context. It places social tourism within a historical context of social development in the region, highlighting the diverse ways in w
Dark Tourism has been going on for millennia but it has only recently been defined, labeled and studied. Sharpley (tourism and development, University of Central Lancaster. Preston, UK) and Stone, als
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
The question is whether tourism spurs economic and social development and benefits poor people in tourist destinations, or perpetuates an inequality both between countries of the world and within pre-
This book explores sport-related tourism and presents multidisciplinary perspectives of sport tourism, as structured by the geographical concepts of space, place and environment. It offers a comprehen
This book explores sport-related tourism and presents multidisciplinary perspectives of sport tourism, as structured by the geographical concepts of space, place and environment. It offers a comprehen
Forces of economic, social, cultural, environmental, and political change are working to re-define rural spaces the world over and broad global transformations in consumption and transportation patter
This book explores changes in global transformations in consumption and transportation and the economic, social, environmental, and cultural forces that are changing rural environments. The intent is
Can tourism help a poor remote community to develop? How much does tourism change a village? How can a village have the benefits tourism offers without the problems it can cause? These are the questio
Can tourism help a poor remote community to develop? How much does tourism change a village? How can a village have the benefits tourism offers without the problems it can cause? These are the questio
