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Contemporary study of language and cognition in infancy and early childhood has received considerable, well deserved attention. However, little effort has been directed to the means by which language becomes a cognitive and communicative tool, as well as what the full implications of this development may be. This book highlights a transition from the study of language and cognition to that of language in cognition. It presents an integrative theory of cognitive development, emphasizing the important role that language plays in taking the two to five year old child to new levels of cognitive operations in memory, forming concepts, categories, processing narratives, and understanding other people's intentions. Biological evolution is considered the source of both language and culture but it is argued that qualitatively different modes of thinking and knowing emerge therefrom.

Dr Savage seeks to understand the apostle Paul's apparently contradictory description of his ministry in 2 Corinthians as one in which power is manifested through weakness: 'When I am weak, then I am strong!' This paradox becomes intelligible when it is understood that Paul's critics were influenced by a perspective which was the exact opposite of his: they imbibed the self-exalting outlook of their contemporary world, while he embraced the self-emptying gospel of Christ. Drawing from archaeological data on first-century Corinth, this study is unique in establishing both the secular underpinnings of Paul's paradoxical language and the devastating critique which that language offers on the general outlook of the first century. Paul emerges as a radical foil to the spirit of the age.

This book examines English language testing in the Hong Kong context. It discusses the history of English language public examinations and issues related to medium of instruction, test reliability, or

This book addresses three matters of fundamental importance for an understanding of Harold Pinter's work - how language functions in Pinter's plays, what the relationship is between language and subje

This study establishes a fresh approach to understanding liturgical texts in other than strictly historical terms, and paves the way for understanding the essential link between the celebration of lit

This volume contains empirical research on issues relevant to understanding the educational experiences of minority language students in American public schools. Bringing together some of the most rec

In this book, Smitherman makes a substantial contribution to an understanding of Black English by setting it in the larger context of Black culture and life style.

Boundaries are more than rules—they’re about safety, respect, and understanding yourself.From physical, to emotional, to social boundaries, learning how to set and honor them is essential for kids. In this empowering and practical book, Ashley Bendiksen—a survivor turned advocate and boundary expert—teaches kids how to identify unsafe situations, advocate for themselves, and communicate their needs effectively. Filled with thoughtful language and relatable examples, this book makes an important topic approachable and actionable for young readers.

Business and Economics is a highly regarded title that equips students with a conceptual understanding and interpretation of statistics and its applications in the business world, while also promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The 2024 release takes a step-by-step approach, ensuring that beginners can easily grasp the concepts and succeed in a basic statistics course. With a focus on real-world application, this title uses examples and exercises to illustrate how statistics can be applied to solve current business scenarios. Additionally, the authors recognize the growing importance of data analytics and support the development of these basic skills through an application-based section on data analytics at the end of each chapter along with easily accessible data sets for practice. This title primarily uses Excel, Minitab, and MegaStat to demonstrate statistical analyses, helping users create graphical and descriptive statistics and conduct hypothesis testing.

Explore the historical and theological significance of the book of Ezekiel.Authored by Dale F. Launderville, an expert in Semitics and the Hebrew Bible, this cutting-edge commentary provides scholars, teachers, and preachers with essential resources for understanding Ezekiel 1-24. In addition to discussing key issues of language, methodology, structure, and theology, Launderville explores the book's history of reception. Throughout, he weaves together scholarly and pastoral concerns. The volume is part of the Eerdmans Illuminations series, in which authors employ the full range of biblical scholarship to illumine the text from a wide variety of perspectives, including the engagement and impact of the text through the centuries.For each chapter of Ezekiel 1-24, Launderville offers translation, interpretation, and commentary. The translation of the Hebrew text is complemented by translations of the Old Greek, Aramaic, Syriac, and Latin texts. Within the interpretive section that follows,

★ 牛津權威編纂，專為 8歲以上 學童設計的英語字典★ 強化詞彙、拼字與閱讀理解的學習工具★ 全彩照片＋清楚例句，幫助孩子理解單字用法★ 收錄拼字、標點與文法學習重點，一本全面的英語工具書《Oxford Children's Dictionary》是專為8歲以上學童設計的英語字典，收錄豐富詞彙並提供清楚易懂的解釋與例句，幫助孩子提升詞彙量、拼字能力與閱讀理解。全彩照片與字母索引設計讓查找更方便，書中並附拼字、標點與文法說明，是孩子在學習英語的重要工具書。With age-appropriate definitions and example sentences, the Oxford Children's Dictionary is perfect for children aged 8+ to use at home, helping expand vocabulary, improve spelling, and support understanding and comprehension.The perfect children's dictionary for expanding vocabulary and improving spelling and comprehension.The Oxford Children's Dictionary is the ideal English language reference book for children aged 8+, supporting vocabulary growth, spelling accuracy, and reading comprehension at home or for homework. Fully updated with new words, age-appropriate definitions, and clear example sentences, this accessible dictionary helps young learners understand and use language with confidence. Key features include:• Perfect for children aged 8+ and at Key S

Top Grammar Series IntroTop Grammar is a six-level grammar series designed for early beginner to intermediate English learners. The series provides a clear and systematic approach to grammar learning, helping learners build a strong foundation and gradually develop more advanced language skills.With easy-to-follow explanations, visual learning support, and carefully structured practice, Top Grammar supports both classroom instruction and independent study. The series is suitable for use as a main textbook or as supplementary material in after-school programs, private institutes, and general English classrooms. By completing the series, learners gain a solid understanding of essential grammar and improve their accuracy and confidence in English communication.Key FeaturesGradual Sentence Production TasksActivities build from controlled practice to guided writing, supporting step-by-step sentence formation. Practice tasks progress in complexity to reinforce understanding and improve accur

Top Grammar Series IntroTop Grammar is a six-level grammar series designed for early beginner to intermediate English learners. The series provides a clear and systematic approach to grammar learning, helping learners build a strong foundation and gradually develop more advanced language skills.With easy-to-follow explanations, visual learning support, and carefully structured practice, Top Grammar supports both classroom instruction and independent study. The series is suitable for use as a main textbook or as supplementary material in after-school programs, private institutes, and general English classrooms. By completing the series, learners gain a solid understanding of essential grammar and improve their accuracy and confidence in English communication.Key FeaturesGradual Sentence Production TasksActivities build from controlled practice to guided writing, supporting step-by-step sentence formation. Practice tasks progress in complexity to reinforce understanding and improve accur

Top Grammar Series IntroTop Grammar is a six-level grammar series designed for early beginner to intermediate English learners. The series provides a clear and systematic approach to grammar learning, helping learners build a strong foundation and gradually develop more advanced language skills.With easy-to-follow explanations, visual learning support, and carefully structured practice, Top Grammar supports both classroom instruction and independent study. The series is suitable for use as a main textbook or as supplementary material in after-school programs, private institutes, and general English classrooms. By completing the series, learners gain a solid understanding of essential grammar and improve their accuracy and confidence in English communication.Key FeaturesGradual Sentence Production TasksActivities build from controlled practice to guided writing, supporting step-by-step sentence formation. Practice tasks progress in complexity to reinforce understanding and improve accur

Top Grammar Series IntroTop Grammar is a six-level grammar series designed for early beginner to intermediate English learners. The series provides a clear and systematic approach to grammar learning, helping learners build a strong foundation and gradually develop more advanced language skills.With easy-to-follow explanations, visual learning support, and carefully structured practice, Top Grammar supports both classroom instruction and independent study. The series is suitable for use as a main textbook or as supplementary material in after-school programs, private institutes, and general English classrooms. By completing the series, learners gain a solid understanding of essential grammar and improve their accuracy and confidence in English communication.Key FeaturesGradual Sentence Production TasksActivities build from controlled practice to guided writing, supporting step-by-step sentence formation. Practice tasks progress in complexity to reinforce understanding and improve accur

Top Grammar Series IntroTop Grammar is a six-level grammar series designed for early beginner to intermediate English learners. The series provides a clear and systematic approach to grammar learning, helping learners build a strong foundation and gradually develop more advanced language skills.With easy-to-follow explanations, visual learning support, and carefully structured practice, Top Grammar supports both classroom instruction and independent study. The series is suitable for use as a main textbook or as supplementary material in after-school programs, private institutes, and general English classrooms. By completing the series, learners gain a solid understanding of essential grammar and improve their accuracy and confidence in English communication.Key FeaturesGradual Sentence Production TasksActivities build from controlled practice to guided writing, supporting step-by-step sentence formation. Practice tasks progress in complexity to reinforce understanding and improve accur

Top Grammar Series IntroTop Grammar is a six-level grammar series designed for early beginner to intermediate English learners. The series provides a clear and systematic approach to grammar learning, helping learners build a strong foundation and gradually develop more advanced language skills.With easy-to-follow explanations, visual learning support, and carefully structured practice, Top Grammar supports both classroom instruction and independent study. The series is suitable for use as a main textbook or as supplementary material in after-school programs, private institutes, and general English classrooms. By completing the series, learners gain a solid understanding of essential grammar and improve their accuracy and confidence in English communication.Key FeaturesGradual Sentence Production TasksActivities build from controlled practice to guided writing, supporting step-by-step sentence formation. Practice tasks progress in complexity to reinforce understanding and improve accur

The development of minimally invasive approaches to screen for multiple tumor types at one time could potentially improve health outcomes; however, the clinical utility of multicancer detection (MCD) testing has yet to be established. The National Academies National Cancer Policy Forum held a workshop in October 2024 to explore the current scientific understanding and clinical use of MCD testing, as well as implications for cancer care and outcomes for all patients.

Organizing Relation investigates how attachment theory can shift major conversations in literary criticism about connection, personhood, and aesthetic experience. Drawing on the author's experience along with extensive scholarly research into attachment theory, somatic and relational healing, and childhood development, the book delineates the emergence of subjectivity from micro-episodes of attuned connection and the arising of attachment trauma in the absence of adequate experiences of attunement. The emergent understanding of intermittent passages in which embodied presence self-organizes in response to relational episodes prompts a reorganization of how literary studies approaches subjectivity, language, and the body. Organizing Relation pursues that reorganization through a portfolio of readings in nineteenth-century American literature, in which relational turbulence provokes different experiences of power and dependency, opening up passages of dissociated chaos and of brilliant,

Mometrix Test Preparation'sTOEFL iBT Preparation Book 2026-2027 - TOEFL Secrets Study Guideis the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Test of English as a Foreign Language. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes:4 practice testsavailable online (4 of these printed in the guide)Step-by-stepvideo tutorialsto help you master difficult conceptsTips and strategiesto help you get your best test performanceAcomplete reviewof all TOEFL test sectionsTOEFL and TOEFL iBT are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service, which is not affiliated with Mometrix Test Preparation and does not endorse this product.The Mometrix guide is filled with thecritical informationyou will need in order to do well on your TOEFL exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Educational Testing Service (ETS) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam.TheReadingsection covers:Ti

Ancient Greek lives on in our culture in surprising ways. Sometimes funny - the word for an actor, hupokrites, gives us ‘hypocrite’; sometimes beautiful - an astronaut is literally a sailor of the skies. And that’s before we get to the myths which gave us our Achilles heel or our Midas Touch. And what about crocodile tears, which comes from the Greek’s belief that crocodiles cried while eating their victims!This is a learned but always entertaining journey through the world of the Ancient Greeks, their extraordinary language and how it has shaped our own understanding of the world today. After all, what is language but the frame through which we understand the world? Davie aims to bring more than just humour, he seeks to trace the thread of ancient Greek thought that runs through our own civilization, always with the lightness of touch and fascinating etymology. We meet Eros and Aphrodite, Alexander the Great and Oscar Wilde, the stoics, Epicurus and Sparta.While this is a book about l

Book DetailsReading Gate 200 is a three-book series designed to provide guided reading practice for intermediate-level readers. The series features a carefully selected mix of fiction and non-fiction texts that will captivate students' attention. The goal of the series is to foster a love of reading while enhancing vocabulary, reading skills, reading fluency, and comprehension. Students who complete the Reading Gate 200 series will greatly improve their reading skills, preparing them for both academic study and personal enjoyment.FeaturesOriginal stories and informative texts developed around interesting reading topicsThought-provoking questions to introduce each unit topicColorful, captivating illustrations and photographs to aid in understandingHigh-frequency words and review words to promote reading competencySkill building activities to develop understanding of the different purposes and aspects of reading passagesReading comprehension activities to build language proficiencyPracti

Book DetailsReading Gate 200 is a three-book series designed to provide guided reading practice for intermediate-level readers. The series features a carefully selected mix of fiction and non-fiction texts that will captivate students' attention. The goal of the series is to foster a love of reading while enhancing vocabulary, reading skills, reading fluency, and comprehension. Students who complete the Reading Gate 201 series will greatly improve their reading skills, preparing them for both academic study and personal enjoyment.FeaturesOriginal stories and informative texts developed around interesting reading topicsThought-provoking questions to introduce each unit topicColorful, captivating illustrations and photographs to aid in understandingHigh-frequency words and review words to promote reading competencySkill building activities to develop understanding of the different purposes and aspects of reading passagesReading comprehension activities to build language proficiencyPracti

Book DetailsReading Gate 200 is a three-book series designed to provide guided reading practice for intermediate-level readers. The series features a carefully selected mix of fiction and non-fiction texts that will captivate students' attention. The goal of the series is to foster a love of reading while enhancing vocabulary, reading skills, reading fluency, and comprehension. Students who complete the Reading Gate 202 series will greatly improve their reading skills, preparing them for both academic study and personal enjoyment.FeaturesOriginal stories and informative texts developed around interesting reading topicsThought-provoking questions to introduce each unit topicColorful, captivating illustrations and photographs to aid in understandingHigh-frequency words and review words to promote reading competencySkill building activities to develop understanding of the different purposes and aspects of reading passagesReading comprehension activities to build language proficiencyPracti

A window onto the past, full of fire and life: two immortal traditions as the English language has never seen them beforeA Penguin ClassicThe poets in this book are philosophers and statesmen; priestesses and warriors; teenage girls, concerned for their birthday celebrations; drunkards and brawlers; grumpy old men and chic young things. They speak of hopes, fears, loves, losses, triumphs and humiliations. Every one of them lived and died between 1,900 and 2,800 years ago.The Penguin Book of Greek and Latin Lyric Verseis a volume without precedent. It brings together the best of two traditions normally treated in isolation, and in doing so tells a captivating story about how literary book-culture emerged out of a society structured by song. The classical vision of lyric poetry as practised by the greatest ancient poets - Sappho and Horace, Bacchylides and Catullus - mingles and interacts with our expansive modern understanding of the lyric as the brief, personal, emotional poetry of a h

In a pioneering monograph-length study of the theological journey of Moses ben Shemtov de Le鏮 of Guadalajara--self-proclaimed "Light of the West" and presumed writer of the Zohar, the kabbalah's crowning literary achievement--Avishai Bar-Asher and Jeremy Phillip Brown reach bold new conclusions about the kabbalah's prominence in medieval Castile. Through rigorous examinations of fragmentary texts inaccessible to scholars previously, the authors unearth critical insights about de Le鏮, specifically his regimens of pious living, discourse on gender, understanding of the Hebrew language, and signature thirteen-fold speculation. Bar-Asher and Brown correlate the large body of de Le鏮's Hebrew writings with the canonical Zohar, charting the parallel paths of their growth. They also reveal, with unprecedented clarity, the reciprocally interreferential character of the twin corpora at the heart of Castilian kabbalah. Through the exploration of a variety of alternative contexts offering new inte

Bluey the Autism Truck's Big Adventures is a heartwarming children's book series that follows Bluey a bright blue pickup truck with a big heart as he drives across towns and cities spreading messages of inclusion, kindness, and autism acceptance.Each story introduces young readers to new friends, different abilities, and real-life situations that encourage empathy, celebrate differences, and spark meaningful conversations. Through Bluey's adventures, children learn that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued every day of the year.Filled with colorful illustrations and age-appropriate language, this series is perfect for young readers, educators, and families who want to inspire understanding and celebrate the beauty of neurodiversity.Because autism awareness isn't just a month it's a movement. And Bluey's leading the way, one mile at a time.

Expanding on the highly successful previous two editions, this third edition of Proton Therapy Physics has been updated throughout and includes several new chapters on “Adaptive Proton Therapy,” "Imaging for Planning,” “Flash Proton Therapy,” and “Outcome Modeling for Patient Selection.” Suitable for both newcomers in medical physics and more seasoned specialists in radiation oncology, this book provides an in-depth overview of the physics of this radiation therapy modality, eliminating the need to dig through information scattered across medical physics literature. After tracing the history of proton therapy, this book explores the atomic and nuclear physics background necessary for understanding proton interactions with tissue. The text then covers dosimetry, including beam delivery, shielding aspects, computer simulations, detector systems, and measuring techniques for reference dosimetry.Important for daily operations, acceptance testing, commissioning, quality assurance, and monit

★ 專為兒童設計的詞素學入門書，建立語言理解基礎★ 視覺化學習架構，輕鬆掌握字首、字尾與字根★ 強化閱讀、拼字與字彙力，全面提升英語能力★ 結合最新閱讀科學理念，學習更有效率本書帶領孩子走進「單字的內部世界」，從最基本的詞素（morphemes）出發，認識字首（prefix）、字尾（suffix）與字根（root word），理解單字是如何被建構與延伸。不同於傳統死記硬背，本書透過大量圖像與結構化整理，幫助讀者建立「看懂單字」的能力，進而提升閱讀理解與拼字表現。書中收錄超過100個常見詞素，搭配實例與延伸字彙，讓孩子在學習過程中自然擴充字庫。同時，本書呼應當前「閱讀科學」（Science of Reading）的核心觀念，強調詞素覺識（morphological awareness）在閱讀發展中的重要性，幫助孩子建立穩固的語言基礎。適合英語學習初期的孩子，或是希望強化閱讀能力的學生。Delve into the fascinating world of morphemes, word formation, and discovery with this visual reference book, designed for curious young readersDK Super Where Words Come From is the ultimate guide for learning more about morphology and the origins of words. Discover amazing facts about the building blocks of language – from prefixes and suffixes to root words and bases.This morphology book for children offers:*A guide to understanding word formation through prefixes, suffixes, and root words.*A highly visual approach that makes association between words and where they originate easier to understa

Smart Writers is a three-book series designed to develop the writing skills of English language learners at the low intermediate level of English (CEFR A2). Throughout the series, students learn how to organize their thoughts, explore a variety of writing topics within each unit's theme, and practice paragraph development. The series also reinforces students' understanding of useful grammatical structures through activities modeling writing ideas related to each unit's theme. Students who complete this series will develop stronger writing skills and gain confidence in their ability to compose paragraphs and essays related to personal experiences or opinions.FeaturesWide variety of engaging writing topics including school, daily life, hobbies and interests, hopes for the future, giving advice, etc.Practical exercises and activities allowing students to organize and prepare their own passagesMultiple sample passages providing ideas to spark students' creative thinkingGraphic organizers t

Smart Writers is a three-book series designed to develop the writing skills of English language learners at the low intermediate level of English (CEFR A2). Throughout the series, students learn how to organize their thoughts, explore a variety of writing topics within each unit's theme, and practice paragraph development. The series also reinforces students' understanding of useful grammatical structures through activities modeling writing ideas related to each unit's theme. Students who complete this series will develop stronger writing skills and gain confidence in their ability to compose paragraphs and essays related to personal experiences or opinions.FeaturesWide variety of engaging writing topics including school, daily life, hobbies and interests, hopes for the future, giving advice, etc.Practical exercises and activities allowing students to organize and prepare their own passagesMultiple sample passages providing ideas to spark students' creative thinkingGraphic organizers t

Smart Writers is a three-book series designed to develop the writing skills of English language learners at the low intermediate level of English (CEFR A2). Throughout the series, students learn how to organize their thoughts, explore a variety of writing topics within each unit's theme, and practice paragraph development. The series also reinforces students' understanding of useful grammatical structures through activities modeling writing ideas related to each unit's theme. Students who complete this series will develop stronger writing skills and gain confidence in their ability to compose paragraphs and essays related to personal experiences or opinions.FeaturesWide variety of engaging writing topics including school, daily life, hobbies and interests, hopes for the future, giving advice, etc.Practical exercises and activities allowing students to organize and prepare their own passagesMultiple sample passages providing ideas to spark students' creative thinkingGraphic organizers t

The Classic Guide to the Java Programming Language--Fully Updated through Java 21 Whatever version of Java you are using, Core Java, Volume I: Fundamentals, Thirteenth Edition, will help you achieve a deep and practical understanding of the language and APIs. With hundreds of realistic examples, Java Champion Cay S. Horstmann demonstrates the most powerful and effective ways to get the job done. Written for experienced programmers looking for in-depth coverage of the Java language and platform, this revised and updated edition continues to be the first choice for serious programmers. The carefully crafted sample programs demonstrate almost every language and library feature, as well as the newest capabilities introduced in Java 21. The examples are purposefully simple to focus on the major points, but, for the most part, they aren't fake and they don't cut corners. They should make good starting points for your own code. This first of two volumes offers a detailed treatment of fundame

Throughout Antiquity and the Middle Ages, thinkers understood nations as communities defined by common language, culture, and descent, and sharing strong bonds of belonging and solidarity. Even so, they did not assume that nations would also be appropriate units of government. The recovery of this historical understanding, in turn, yields valuable insights for contemporary political dilemmas. Nations Before the Nation-State offers the first extended study of the idea of the nation in ancient and medieval political thought. It recovers a pre-modern conception of the nation as a cultural and linguistic community, rather than a political association, and examines better means for thinking about nationhood. Offering a historic perspective from which to address challenges of nationalism, this book engages with debates on multiculturalism, liberal nationalism, and constitutional patriotism and argues that contemporary political dilemmas can be resolved more organically by recovering modes of

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in French with this illustrated dictionary for French-language students. Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the French English Visual Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 French vocabulary words. Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this French dictionary to discover: A guide to a wide range of useful French vocabulary and expressions.Structured sections around a theme (e.g., sports, food and drink, transport). Clear, bright illustrations which make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember. Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding French easy.The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all t

A rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human nature What really drives our decisions? Where do language and memory come from? Why do our minds sometimes seem to work against us? Psychologists have long attempted to answer these questions, seeking to understand human behaviour, feelings, and thoughts. But how to explore something so elusive? In this fascinating history, leading expert Nicky Hayes tells the story of psychology across the centuries and around the world. Hayes introduces key thinkers, including Carl Jung, Anna Freud, Frantz Fanon, and Daniel Kahneman. We see how they tried to expand our understanding, from Pavlov and his dogs to Milgram and his famous electric shock experiments to the CIA's secret mind-control projects. Hayes explores key concepts like child development, the inferiority complex, and PTSD and shows how psychological research has been used for both good and ill. This Little History shines a light on the ever-advancing s

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