Supporting Early Language Development

This introductory text brings together diverse perspectives and research streams on language attrition – forgetting or loss of language proficiency that can take place in one’s first or additional lan

Violent liminalities in Early Modern Culture is a methodologically innovative book combining the twin disciplines of queer theory and disability studies. It investigates the violence feared from, and directed at, inhabitants of the ‘betwixt and between’ spaces of early modern literature and culture.

This book examines the ways in which sport for development and peace (SDP) offers an opportunity for entrepreneurship to take place through and within sport, and how innovation in the context of SDP c

How did early modern societies think about disasters, such as earthquakes or floods? How did they represent disaster, and how did they intervene to mitigate its destructive effects? This collection sh

Essential Business Law and Practice for SQE1 explains the key principles of business law and practice as required for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) Part 1, in a clear, easy-to-follow style. Concise examples of how each principle can be applied are provided and the book includes a range of supporting features.

This is the first book-length volume to investigate both implicit and explicit language attitudes. It details the findings of a large-scale study, incorporating innovative methodology, investigating t

Second Language Research: Methodology and Design is a clear, comprehensive overview of cure issues in L2 research. Authored by well-known scholars in SLA and supported by a wealth of examples from actual studies and extensive pedagogical resources, this book first introduces students to the key topics and debates in L2 research. It then guides readers step-by step through the research process - from basic principles and collection methods through study design, and reporting - to the point of being able to conduct their own research from beginning to end.This book is an essential text for students and novice researchers of SLA, applied linguistics, and second and foreign language teaching. Key FeaturesA wealth of graphics, visuals and exercises in each chapter. "Time to think" and "Time to do" boxes within chaptersHelpful glossary and extensive author and subject indicesNew to This EditionSubstantially reorganized chaptersSignificantly expanded chapters on qualitative and mixed methodsS

This book fills a lacuna in the English-language literature dealing with Norway and the Holocaust by focusing on how Norwegian Jews and those who facilitated their rescue remembered the experience of

The Acquisition of French as a Second Language: A Research Overview is the first text to present, in one place, a comprehensive, systematic overview of research on the acquisition of French as a secon

This book documents the early impressions and initial responses of various stakeholders of the soccer world to the challenges of COVID-19 in 2020.

Sociolinguistics is the study of the interaction between language and society. In this classic introductory work, Janet Holmes and Nick Wilson examine the role of language in a variety of social contexts, considering both how language works and how it can be used to signal and interpret various aspects of social identity. Divided into three parts, this book explains basic sociolinguistic concepts in the light of classic approaches, as well as introducing more recent research.This sixth edition has been revised and updated throughout, using key concepts and examples to guide the reader through this fascinating area, including:• New material on gender, social media and online use of language, codeswitching, and language policy• An updated companion website that is fully cross- referenced within this book and features video and audio materials and links to useful websites• Revised examples and exercises that include new material from Asia and South America• Fully updated further reading a

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world in an unprecedented way and this book provides an overview of the historical facts as well as ongoing approaches to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts of the respective domains provide details on anti-SARS-COV-2 drug strategies, including repurposing drugs used for other indications and development of novel drugs looking at different approaches to target virus entry and replication. COVID-19 vaccine development based on inactivated and attenuated live virus, protein subunit and peptide-based vaccines and utilization of vaccine candidates based on viral vectors, DNA and RNA are presented for both preclinical studies and clinical trials.Key Features* Explains the background of the COVID-19 pandemic, the current progress in the development of treatments and prevention of COVID-19 including future aspects of dealing with pandemics. * Serves as a timely repository of knowledge on COVID-19 for researchers and medical professionals engage