For any pre- or in-service mainstream teacher learning how to teach the English Language Learners or world language students in their classrooms—or those who simply want to get better at it—here is an
The authors in this volume seek to treat the modern history of the Balkans from a transnational and relational perspective in terms of shared and connected, as well as entangled, histories, transfers
The study of language has evolved dramatically over the last thirty years. We know more about language use and development than ever before. But many of these new ideas can challenge our notions of id
Digitalisedlearning with its promise of autonomy, enhanced learner choice,independence and freedom, is an intuitive and appealing construct butcloser examination reveals it to be a rather simplistic p
As parents of students, a substitute teacher, and an administrator at the Jackson Japanese Language School, Doerr and Lee have learned much about both the construction of heritage language learners an
Malawi's recent education statistics show that a high percentage of pupils do not achieve their study goals and subsequently drop out of school. This study examines the underlying reasons, yet the mai
This book explores the relationship between translation and language ideology in multilingual Singapore. It considers the function of translation in literary anthologies of a bilingual or multilingual
What helps babies and young children develop proficient social skills? How do children's early relationships and social interactions influence their future emotional resilience and wellbeing?The Socia
What helps babies and young children develop proficient social skills? How do children's early relationships and social interactions influence their future emotional resilience and wellbeing?The Socia
In the last 15 years there has been a change in direction in our understanding of Wittgenstein; the resolute reading of him places great emphasis on his therapeutic intent and argues that the aim of W
“Viking Language 1 - Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas” provides everything necessary to learn Old Norse, runes, and tackle Icelandic sagas. It is a new introduction with graded lessons, Old
In "The Language of the New Testament," Stanley E. Porter and Andrew W. Pitts assemble an international team of scholars whose work has focused on the Greek language of the earliest Christians in term
The Sounds of Language is an introductory guide to the linguistic study of speech sounds, which provides uniquely balanced coverage of both phonology and phonetics.Features exercises and problem sets,
The Sounds of Language is an introductory guide to the linguistic study of speech sounds, which provides uniquely balanced coverage of both phonology and phonetics.Features exercises and problem sets,
This textbook is intended for intermediate-level English language learners in a variety of settings who wish to improve their vocabulary and better understand some of the history, culture, traditions,
Walters (visual culture, U. of West England, Bristol) assesses whether practices that German sculptor Beuys developed during his visits to Ireland and Scotland during the 1970s could be seen as langua
This slim volume in the Critical Language and Literacy Studies series examines English-language learning among Japanese women studying and living in Australia. Takahashi's (English, Assumption U.) res
For many Japanese women, the English language has never been just another school subject. For them, English is the tool of identity transformation and the means of obtaining what they passionately des
Comprehensive in scope yet full of ethnographic detail, this book examines the history of language policy by and for Native Americans, and contemporary language revitalization initiatives. Offering a
McCarty (education and anthropology, UCLA) examines the history of language planning and policy among Native Americans or First Nations peoples in North America. She explores the interplay between lan
Although millions of slaves were forcibly transported from Africa to Brazil, the languages the slaves brought with them remain little known. Most studies have focused on African contributions to Brazi
This book is a collection of papers on subjects related to poetry and its language. Scholars in literature, translation, linguistics, philosophy and history share their readings of poetic expression f
For graduate students and budding researchers in natural language processing, computer scientists review current research and practices in computational techniques to automate any kind of human-like p
In a longitudinal case study of six intermediate students of Japanese at an Australian university, Kurata (languages, cultures, and linguistics; Monash U., Australia) examines opportunities for second
In his early lecture courses, Martin Heidegger exhibited an abiding interest in human life. He believed that human life has philosophical import while it is actually being lived; language has philosop
Campbell (philosophy, Nazareth College of Rochester) presents a fascinating study of the earlier Heidegger (pre-1925), advancing a number of scholarly and philosophical points about the meaning of Bei
LaPointe (communication science and disorders, Florida State U.) traces the contributions of French scientists and pioneers who discovered what is known about the brain's role in speech and language,
This volume has its origin in a selection of the papers presented at the Second ELC International Postgraduate Conference on English Linguistics (ELC2), held at the University of Vigo in October 2009.
Blocks are a key teaching tool in any early childhood program. Through well-planned, teacher-supported block play experiences, young children can build math, language, and social skills. Let's Build p
This volume offers a timely snapshot of current theory and research in the field of psychology in foreign language learning. It makes a powerful case for a more prominent role for psychology in langua
In this new study, Farrelly gives a critical examination of democracy as it is conceived and practiced in contemporary advanced liberal nations. The received wisdom on democracy is probelmatized throu
The Scandinavian presence all over Europe during the so-called Viking Age is well documented and England is not an exception. However, the influence of their language on the development of English has
Addressing the language planning conundrum that French and Portuguese speakers in Sub-Saharan Africa face, Koffi (English, Saint Cloud State U., Minnesota) proposes solutions based on game theory that
The volume constitutes an attempt to capture the intricate relationship between individual learner differences and other variables which are of interest to theorists, researchers and practitioners rep
