“Once there was a nation that went to war, but after they conquered a continent their own country was destroyed by atom bombs... then the victors imposed democracy on the vanquished. For a gr...więcej »
Beginning from the premise that being non-racist - and other 'neutral' positions - are inadequate in the face of a racist society and institutions, this book provides language educators with the...więcej »
This book offers a solution to the familiar dilemma of decoding communication difficulties for learners developing the language of schooling. The author takes a sociocultural Vygotskian approach to...więcej »
This book provides comprehensive coverage of language contact in classroom settings. Particularly highlighted are the range and implications of attitudes towards languages and dialects, as well as ...więcej »
Examining the overseas experience of language learners in diverse contexts through a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, studies in this volume look at the acquisition of langu...więcej »
This book explores topics related to the language learning processes of learners with special needs including students with learning disabilities. The chapters written by authors in a wide varie...więcej »
Mysterious and mathematical at once, the magical visual world of Dutch artist M.C. Escher (1898–1972) has captivated scientists and scholars and made its mark on popular culture, inspiring bo...więcej »
This book examines the lifestyles, expectations and plans of Millennials and Generation Z and how they are redefining tourism. It explores the present and future challenges faced by the tourism ...więcej »
The essential ImpressionistNo other artist, apart from J. M. W. Turner, tried as hard as Claude Monet (1840–1926) to capture light itself on canvas. Of all the Impressionists, it was th...więcej »
This book presents the latest developments in crosslinguistic influence (CLI) and multilingualism research. The contributors consider CLI in lexis, syntax, tense-aspect, morphology, phonology of...więcej »
The aim of this book is to bridge the disciplines of philosophy and tourism and to provide an analysis and application of philosophical issues of tourism. In doing so this book focuses on three ...więcej »
Ren Hang, who took his life February 23, 2017 is an unlikely rebel. Slight of build, shy by nature, prone to fits of depression, the 28-year-old Beijing photographer was nonetheless at the forefron...więcej »
From Elvis to Nirvana: the most important record covers in rock historyAlbum art is indelibly linked to our collective musical memories; when you think of your favorite albums, you picture th...więcej »
This bookinvestigates the acquisition of sociolinguistic variation by immersion students who have learnt their second language primarily in an educational context. The student’s mastery of socio...więcej »
This book claims that the silent period represents a psychical event, a non-linguistic as well as linguistic moment in the continuous process of identity formation and reformation. It calls on psyc...więcej »
A Legacy in StoneCastles and fortresses of medieval EuropeFollow photographer Frédéric Chaubin as he embarks on a unique, century-spanning journey through Europe. Fe...więcej »
It’ll knock both your eyes out!Some call it the American obsession, but men everywhere recognize the hypnotic allure of a large and shapely breast. In The Big Book of Breasts, Dia...więcej »
Weekend trips to any city, from São Paulo to Seoul to Sydney, can often be daunting, with too much to do and too little time. Enter 36 Hours World, a roundup of 150 cities across six contine...więcej »
Stories and speculations on office spaceImmerse yourself with architects Florian Idenburg and LeeAnn Suen as they journey through a wide-ranging collection of the objects, systems, and buildi...więcej »
Translation and film adaptation of theatre have received little study. In filling that gap, this book draws on the experiences of theatrical translators and on movie versions of plays from vario...więcej »