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Book SynopsisThis study discusses how depictions of etymology and ancient documents were employed by twelfth-century poets, translators, bureaucrats and historians to portray Britain's past. A series of detailed case studies demonstrate how the vernacular hence became an important site for the construction of dynastic, institutional and ethnic identities.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Methods and motivations for studying the vernacular linguistic past; 2. Perceptions of English linguistic and literary continuity; 3. Explorations and appropriations of British linguistic history; 4. The vernaculars of ancestral law: Royal administration and linguistic authority; 5. Placing French in multilingual Britain; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is an engaging introduction to the study of language for undergraduate or beginning graduate students, aimed especially at those who would like to continue further linguistic study. It introduces students to analytical thinking about language, but goes beyond existing texts to show what it means to think like a scientist about language, through the exploration of data and interactive problem sets. A key feature of this text is its flexibility. With its focus on foundational areas of linguistics and scientific analysis, it can be used in a variety of course types, with instructors using it alongside other information or texts as appropriate for their own courses of study. The text can also serve as a supplementary text in other related fields (Speech and Hearing Sciences, Psychology, Education, Computer Science, Anthropology, and others) to help learners in these areas better understand how linguists think about and work with language data. No prerequisites are necessary. While eaTrade Review'Thinking like a Linguist is an excellent text for introducing students to the scientific methods and core areas of linguistics. Clear and crisply written by two experienced professors, the book focuses on the analysis of sound, structure, and meaning – phonetics to pragmatics – and how to do linguistic analysis. With up-to-date coverage, interesting applications, and well-thought-out activities and exercises from a variety of languages, this is a versatile, sensitive, and intellectually engaging text, suitable for undergraduate and graduate introductions to linguistic analysis.' Edwin Battistella, Southern Oregon University'A fresh and flexible approach to the study of linguistics. Because the three central chapters can be read in any order, instructors are free to adapt the book to their course and teaching style. A wide variety of activities encourage students to not only practice concepts from the text, but also to create connections between the textbook material and their own experiences.' Patti Kurtz, Minot State University'This textbook offers a refreshing approach to linguistics, and cultivates an excitement for the study of language. It engages students by leading them through the formal aspects of linguistic analysis, and its enriching exercises encourage them to consider language from a range of perspectives.' Sam Rosenthal, Oakland University'This clear introduction covers sound, structure, and meaning at a level appropriate for undergraduates coming to linguistics for the first time. With a steady progression, well-chosen exercises, and an engaging style, it shows beginners how to think about language scientifically. The final chapter demonstrates how linguists use the thinking introduced in the main three chapters to explore language in social settings.' Mikael Thompson, independent scholarTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introducing Language Analysis; 2. Analyzing Sound: Phonetics and Phonology; 3. Analyzing Structure: Morphology and Syntax; 4. Analyzing Meaning: Semantics and Pragmatics; 5. Analyzing Language: Putting It All Together; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisChildren often fare the worst when communities face social and environmental changes. The quality of food, water, affection and education that children receive can have major impacts on their subsequent lives and their potential to become engaged and productive citizens. At the same time, children often lack both a private and public voice, and are powerless against government and private decision-making. In taking a child rights-based approach to sustainable development, this volume defines and identifies children as the subjects of development, and explores how their rights can be respected, protected and promoted while also ensuring the economic, social and environmental sustainability of our planet.Trade Review'Dr Claire Fenton-Glynn's brilliant edited collection links children's rights to the world's crucial Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through rigorous analysis, led by inspiring vision. This volume offers lawyers, legal scholars and policy leaders a coherent and carefully researched series of outstanding expert perspectives from rapidly advancing law and policy on sustainable development, while the pressing challenges and insights for the protection of the most vulnerable, our children and our future, secure its worth for all our libraries.' Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, University of Waterloo and University of CambridgeTable of ContentsPart I. A Children's Rights Approach to Sustainable Development: 1. Introduction Claire Fenton-Glynn; 2. Children's rights and sustainable development from a 'law and development' perspective Wouter Vandenhole; Part II. Fundamental Rights: 3. Rethinking children's rights through a sustainability lens: implications for education Julie M. Davis; 4. The right to participate in domestic law and policy development Holly Doel-Mackaway; 5. What course without evils? Rare diseases, children's right to health and sustainable development goals Octavio Luiz Motta Ferraz; 6. Gender equality, children's rights and sustainable development Amanda Kron; 7. Children with disabilities, human rights and sustainable development Paul Harpur and Michael A. Stein; Part III. Children and the Environment: 8. Inter-generational equity and children's rights: the role of sustainable development and justice Sumudu Atapattu; 9. Children's rights and the environmental dimension of sustainable development Ellen Desmet; 10. Children's rights and climate change Karin Arts; 11. Inclusion of indigenous children's rights: informing water management in Canada Carissa Wong; Part IV. Children's Rights in a Gloablised World: 12. Children's rights, international trade law, and economic globalisation Sebastien Jodoin and Candice Pollock; 13. Present needs and future prospects: exploring the policy conundrum of working children in developing nations Jenny Driscoll; 14. Advancing the right to play in international development Tara M. Collins and Laura Wright; 15. Rapid development and the child's future right to the city Liam Magee, Amanda Third and David Sweeting; 16. Healthy diet as a global sustainable development issue: reasons, relationships and a recommendation Lucia A. Reisch and Wencke Gwozdz; Part V. Concluding Remarks: 17. The future research agenda: where to from here? Claire Fenton-Glynn; Index.

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Book SynopsisTurning grammar upside down, this book proposes a new model of syntax that is better suited for interdisciplinary interactions, and shows how syntax can proceed free of lexical influence. The empirical domain examined is vast, and all the fundamental units and properties of syntax are rethought.Trade Review'To be a good biolinguist, one needs to be a serious anti-lexicalist. Cedric Boeckx proves it by bringing together the highlights of modern syntactic theorizing and biological thinking.' Koji Fujita, Kyoto University'Cedric Boeckx presents a novel re-conceptualization of contemporary linguistic theory aimed at precipitating the Chomskyan vision of a reduction of linguistics to biology. His achievement is to simultaneously reduce the language-specific aspects of mankind's biological endowment for language to an evolutionarily plausible core while saving the data of current linguistics: providing a roadmap for reconstituting within a lexicon-free syntax the descriptive and explanatory results of linguistics over linguistic universals and language typologies. This impressive and compelling volume should foster informed dialog across the disciplines toward the goal of understanding how the human brain manages language.' Alec Marantz, New York UniversityTable of ContentsPreface; Abbreviations and symbols; 1. Biolinguistic concerns; 2. Syntactic order for free: merge α; 3. Trusting in the external systems: descent with modification; 4. Elaborate grammatical structures: how (and where) to deal with variation; 5. Interdisciplinary prospects; Appendix 1. Déjà vu all over again?; Appendix 2. Switching metaphors: from clocks to sandpiles; Appendix 3. More on the loss of syntactic variation; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is for anyone who wants to provide their learners with rich and rewarding reading experiences. Drawing on current reading theory, the book promotes the teaching of reading in a theoretically sound way, moving beyond a comprehension-testing approach to reading. The practical part of the book provides a collection of accessible, generic activities so that teachers can support and develop learners'' reading skills and strategies. Its scope is wide-ranging, from promoting reading and developing fluency, to exploiting digital sources, using learner-generated texts and assessing reading. Further activities support teachers develop excellence in the teaching of reading through guided reflection and action research.

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Book Synopsis1. Introduction: Approaches to Language, Culture and Cognition; Masataka Yamaguchi, Dennis Tay, and Benjamin Blount PART I - COGNITIVE LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2. Culture and Cognition, Lexicon and Grammar; Ronald W. Langacker 3. Deliteralization and the Birth of 'Emotion'; Dirk Geeraerts 4. 'Overthrowing' Yesterday's ICM: Meaning Reversal in a Hong Kong Chinese (Cantonese) Constructional Idiom; Kam-yiu S. Pang PART II: CULTURAL LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 5. Cultural Linguistics; Farzad Sharifian 6. Sloppy Selfhood: Metaphor, Embodiment, Animism, and Anthropomorphization in Japanese Language and Culture; Debra J Occhi 7. The Ceremonial Origins of Language; Gary B. Palmer, Jennifer Thompson, Jeffrey Parkin, Elizabeth Harmon PART III: INTERSECTION OF COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS AND LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY 8. On Intersubjective Co-construction of Virtual Space through Multimodal Means: A Case of Japanese Route-finding Discourse; Kuniyoshi Kataoka 9. DiscoTable of Contents1. Introduction: Approaches to Language, Culture and Cognition; Masataka Yamaguchi, Dennis Tay, and Benjamin Blount PART I - COGNITIVE LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2. Culture and Cognition, Lexicon and Grammar; Ronald W. Langacker 3. Deliteralization and the Birth of 'Emotion'; Dirk Geeraerts 4. 'Overthrowing' Yesterday's ICM: Meaning Reversal in a Hong Kong Chinese (Cantonese) Constructional Idiom; Kam-yiu S. Pang PART II: CULTURAL LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 5. Cultural Linguistics; Farzad Sharifian 6. Sloppy Selfhood: Metaphor, Embodiment, Animism, and Anthropomorphization in Japanese Language and Culture; Debra J Occhi 7. The Ceremonial Origins of Language; Gary B. Palmer, Jennifer Thompson, Jeffrey Parkin, Elizabeth Harmon PART III: INTERSECTION OF COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS AND LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY 8. On Intersubjective Co-construction of Virtual Space through Multimodal Means: A Case of Japanese Route-finding Discourse; Kuniyoshi Kataoka 9. Discovering Shared Understandings in Discourse: Prototypes and Stereotypes; Masataka Yamaguchi 10. Experiences as Resources: Metaphor and Life in Late Modernity; Lionel Wee 11. An Analysis of Metaphor Hedging in Psychotherapeutic Talk; Dennis Tay PART IV: SUMMARY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS 12. Situating Cultural Models in History and Cognition; Benjamin Blount ?

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Book SynopsisThis book is a study of the multiple meanings of European citizenship, which has been represented and publicly communicated by the European Commission in five distinctive ways Homo Oeconomicus (1951-1972), A People's Europe (1973-1992), Europe of Transparency (1993-2004), Europe of Agorai (2005-2009) and Europe of Rights (2010-2014).Trade Review“The main strengths of this book are the vast and unique materials analyzed and how the sources are woven together to form a rich account of the history of European citizenship, relating both to successes and failures. Pukallus manages to bring life to her story by highlighting the role played by specific individuals in this history.” (Jonna Johansson, Journal of Common Market Studies JCMS, Vol. 56 (04), May, 2018)Table of ContentsPreface.- Chapter 1: A Civil Europe.- Chapter 2: Homo Oeconomicus (1951-1972).- Chapter 3: A People's Europe (1973-1992).- Chapter 4: Europe of Transparency (1993-2004).- Chapter 5: Europe of Agorai (2005-2009).- Chapter 6: ‘Europe of Rights’ (2010-2014).- Summary European citizenship 1951-2014: An Uninterrupted European Civil Narrative.- Bibliography.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first collection from groundbreaking playwright Alistair McDowall, an exceptionally talented and fast-rising writer. Still only in his twenties, this writer is surely going places. Whatever he dreams up next, his name will almost certainly be in lights at the Royal Court soon, if not at the National Theatre. (The Times) Having won a Judges Award at the Bruntwood Prize in 2011 and been shortlisted for the Writers'' Guild Best Play Award in 2013, Alistair McDowall is one of the most exciting playwrights of this generation.The anthology features the play that brought McDowall to people''s attention, Brilliant Adventures, up to his latest major play, Pomona, that received ecstatic reviews, transferred to the National Theatre, and hailed him as one of the most important playwrights of this generation. It also includes two previously unpublished plays. Brilliant Adventures (Royal Exchange/Live Theatre, 2013) is a fast paced talTrade ReviewThis gripping and deeply unsettling tale of inner-city lowlife is a sensory and dramatic triumph * Whatsonstage on 'Pomona' *Alistair McDowall's slippery, gripping dystopian thriller . . . enthralling, unexpectedly funny and expertly maintained. . . . Clever, creepy and compelling. * Financial Times on 'Pomona' *This is an intelligent, involving examination of the transformative potential of fatherhood – of its ability to take a man who can barely look at himself in the mirror, and make him feel all-powerful, worthy of love. For my money, it may well be the best one-man show you’re likely to see at the Fringe this year. * Daily Telegraph on 'Captain Amazing' *A monologue that crackles with invention . . . This is a terrific piece of writing – full of crackle, invention and heart * Guardian on 'Captain Amazing' *Sizzling exuberance and imagination * Observer on 'Brilliant Adventures' *Remarkable young writing talent ... there is a convincing tang of lived experience in the evocation of a practically lawless pocket of the north-east * Guardian on 'Brilliant Adventures' *A bold drama fusing gritty realism with time travel fantasy * BBC on "Brilliant Adventures" *Alistair McDowall’s fine, flinty play . . . bitterly funny * New York Times on "Talk Show" *

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Book SynopsisI became what I am today at the age of twelve. I remember the precise moment, crouching behind a mud wall on a frigid winter day in 1975 . . . looking into a deserted alley. It's wrong what they say about the past, about how you can bury it, because the past claws its way out. I realize I've been looking into that alley for the last 26 years.Afghanistan is a divided country on the verge of war and two childhood friends are about to be torn apart. It''s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither Hassan or Amir can foresee the terrible incident which will shatter their lives forever.Khaled Hosseini''s first and international best-selling novel has now been adapted into a stunning stage adaptation by Matthew Spangler.This edition was published for the production at Wyndham''s Theatre, London, from 21 December 2016.Trade ReviewHosseini's ability to reach the core of experiences of love and loss places him in the company of such fine chroniclers of the new America as Chang-rae Lee. The Kite Runner is a first novel of unusual generosity, honesty and compassion. * Guardian *A devastating, masterful and painfully honest story ... It is a novel of great hidden intricacy and wisdom, like a timeless Eastern tale. It speaks the most harrowing truth about the power of evil * Daily Telegraph *The shattering first novel by Khaled Hosseini ... a rich and soul-searching narrative ... a sharp, unforgettable taste of the trauma and tumult experienced by Afghanis as their country buckled * Observer *But the play is a phenomenally powerful piece of theatre which for many people will portray Afghanistan in a totally new light * British Theatre Guide on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of 'The Kite Runner' *An accomplished adaptation by Matthew Spangler ... This show, a European premiere, stands shoulder to shoulder with the best work in the regions and judging by the thronging auditorium ... [they have] a hit on [their] hands that deserves to travel the country beyond its scheduled stops of Brighton and Liverpool * Daily Telegraph on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of "The Kite Runner" *Matthew Spangler’s dramatisation, worked on with Hosseini’s help and blessing, rightly seizes on the potent personal story at the heart of the novel: the tale of two boys, Amir and his father’s servant Hassan, brought up as near brothers in the same house. The staging traces their story simply and vivaciously * Financial Times on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of "The Kite Runner" *An enthralling tale beautifully told, at once topical and emotionally resonant * Daily Telegraph on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of "The Kite Runner" *Matthew Spangler's script . . . preserves Hosseini's sensitive portrait of a friendship marred by tribalism and betrayal. * Evening Standard on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of "The Kite Runner" *Khaled Hosseini's 2003 novel [has] been transformed into a seriously good piece of storytelling theatre that takes flight just as the onstage kites do . . . This stage adaptation . . . is that rare and magnificent thing: a real sleeper hit . . . it feels in the tradition of War horse and could well be the best page-to-stage show since then . . . it has a similar integrity that speaks of a real commitment by its creative team to telling this story with an unforced economy that is also full of emotional weight. Matthew Spangler's adaptation offers a gripping portrait of two young lives that become inextricably linked. * Stage on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of "The Kite Runner" *The touching story of the novel is carried on stage by the turbulent ups and downs, echoing the ducking and diving of a fighting kite that will come up winning. * Independent on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of "The Kite Runner" *Adaptor Matthew Spangler has admirably condensed Hosseini's epic novel . . . there is no sense of constriction . . . Spangler skilfully balances the scenes in Asia with those of the Afghan refugees seeking to maintain their dignity and culture in the West. * Sunday Express on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of "The Kite Runner" *

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the process of acquiring UK citizenship and investigates how the naturalisation process is experienced, with an explicit focus on language practices. This ethnographically-informed study focuses on W, a Yemeni immigrant in the UK, during the final phase of the citizenship process. In this time, he encounters linguistic trials and tests involving the Life in the UK citizenship test, community life, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), adult education and the citizenship ceremony. The richness of linguistic data featured in this book allows for a nuanced portrayal of the complexities of becoming a citizen. This is especially so in the context of the UK's assimilationist form of citizenship which is reflected in the introduction of a citizenship test within a broader socio-political climate.Becoming a Citizen offers a detailed analysis of the linguistic process of naturalisation in the the UK and is relevant to scholars working in sociolinguistics, lTrade ReviewThis is a book that inspires reflection. It is thoughtful, accessibly written and scholarly, with rich theoretical insights emerging out of careful ethnography ... The book has much to offer a wide readership, from sociolinguistic ethnographers to those involved in policy and delivery. * Journal of Sociolinguistics *The book provides a timely contribution to understanding how language testing policy related to citizenship is taken up, resisted and discursively reconstructed by recent migrants and refugees. * Language Problems and Language Planning *A fine example of scholarship that is informed by contemporary developments in politics and policy ... It combines skilful storytelling with academic rigour. * MoneyControl.com *What makes this book unique and a must-read for scholars in the fields of migration studies, language testing and related areas is the ethnographic approach that allows to foreground a subject perspective and to trace in detail how a journey to citizenship is experienced by an applicant, how he deals with the challenges and requirements of the procedure and how subject positions and aspirations are negotiated and reevaluated during this process. * Brigitta Busch, University of Vienna, Austria *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Trials of a citizen 2. Four forms of becoming 3. Testing for citizenship 4. Ideological becoming 5. Education as a space of becoming 6. The ceremony 7. Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisWhy are things funny? How has humor changed over the centuries? How can humor be a political force?Featuring expert authors from across the globe, The Languages of Humor discusses three main types of humour: verbal, visual, and physical. Despite the differences between them, all have a common purpose, showing us in different ways the reality that we live in, and how we can reflect on that reality. To this end, the book shows how humor has been used to address such topics as the Holocaust and the Soviet Union, and why it has been controversial in cases including Charlie Hebdo.The Languages of Humor explores a subject that is of interest in a wide range of intellectual disciplines including sociology, psychology, communication, philosophy, history, social sciences, linguistics, computer science, literature, theatre, education, and cultural studies. This volume features contributions from world-leading academics, some of who have professional backgrounds in this field. This Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Jokes and Joking 1. Jokes and Insults: Language and aggression (Christie Davies, University of Reading, UK) 2. How Jokes Work?: Seven Humor Theorists in Search of a Joke (Arthur Asa Berger, San Francisco State University, USA) 3. God, Jokes, Parnusseh & Tsores: Jewish Humor (Joseph Dorinson, Long Island University, USA) 4. Holocaust Jokes on American and Israeli Situational Comedies: Signalling Positions of Memory Intimacy and Distance (Jeffrey Scott Demsky, San Bernardino Valley College, USA and Liat Steir-Livny, Sapir Academic College and the Open University of Israel, Israel) 5. Intertextuality and Cultural Literacy in Contemporary Political Jokes (Villy Tsakona, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece) 6. Humor and Liminality: A Case Study of the Maltese Gahan (Mary Ann Cassar, University of Malta, Malta) 7. Multifacet Pragmatics of Russian Post-Soviet Jokes (Kravchenko Nataliia, Kiev National Linguistic University, Ukraine, & Pasternak Tetiana Anatoliivna, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine) Part II: Caricatures and Cartoons 8. Caricature as a Weapon in Class Struggle: Early Soviet Graphic Satire (Annie Gérin, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada) 9. The Internet Political Meme: A remediation of the political cartoon (Khin-Wee Chen, University of Canterbury, New Zealand) 10. The Interplay Between Visual and Verbal Language in “Famous Last Words” Cartoons (Carla Canestrari) 11. Inside Jokes: Identifying Humorous Cartoon Captions Algorithmically (Dafna Shahaf, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, Bob Mankoff, Cartoon Editor for The New Yorker Magazine, USA & Eric Horvitz, Technical Fellow and Managing Director at Microsoft Research, USA) 12. Caricature as Desacralization of the Image: The Charlie Hebdo Case (Ayelet Lilti, Elie Wiesel Institute in Paris, France) Part III: Slapstick and Physical Comedy 13. Slapstick Comedy: Under What Conditions Can Body Movements be Humorous? (Paul Bouissac, University of Toronto, Canada) 14. Slapstick in the American Cinema: From Circus Clowns to the First Cinema Comedians (Arie Sover, Ashkelon Academic College and the Open University, Israel) 15. Slapstick Humor in Children’s Popular Literature (Evangeline E. Nwokah, Vanessa Lopez & Erin Morrison, Our Lady of the Lake University, USA) 16. Shenanigans on Stage: Cultural Re-appropriation of Classical Music through Slapstick (Terri Toles Patkin, Eastern Connecticut State University, USA) 17. Consequential Slapstick: Staging the Aristophanic Slapstick in Lysistrata (Vicky Manteli, Hellenic Open University, Greece) Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFirst released in 2005, Ken Hyland''s Metadiscourse has become a canonical account of how language is used in written communication. ''Metadiscourse'' is defined as the ways that writers reflect on their texts to refer to themselves, their readers or the text itself. It is a key resource in language as it allows the writer to engage with readers in familiar and expected ways and as such it is an important tool for students of academic writing in both the L1 and L2 context.This book achieves for main goals:- to provide an accessible introduction to metadiscourse, discussing its role and importance in written communication and reviewing current thinking on the topic- to explore examples of metadiscourse in a range of texts from business, academic, journalistic, and student writing- to offer a new theory of metadiscourse- to show the relevance of this theory to students, academics and language teachersThe book shows how writers use the devices of metadiscourse to adjust the level Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface to the 2005 edition Foreword to the 2018 edition Section 1: What is metadiscourse? 1. First Impressions 2. Definitions, issues and classifications 3. A metadiscourse model Section 2: Metadiscourse in practice 4. Metadiscourse and rhetoric 5. Metadiscourse and genre 6. Metadiscourse and culture 7. Metadiscourse and communication Section 3: Issues and implications 8. Metadiscourse in the classroom 9. Issues and directions References Appendix: Metadiscourse items investigated Subject Index Author Index

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Book SynopsisLanguage, both spoken and written, is key to understanding learning processes in the classroom. Research Methods for Classroom Discourse is for those who want to investigate spoken interaction or other discourse in the classroom. It lays out clearly the different approaches which are possible, identifying the key principles of each. It addresses the differences between them and the consequences these differences might have for teachers and researchers. Each approach is outlined in terms of practical methods advice, reasons for use, and case studies in which the approach has been used in classroom discourse. Common approaches such as conversation analysis, positioning theory, and critical discourse analysis are included alongside more specialised approaches such as discursive psychology and corpus linguistics. The context of classroom research is used to frame all discussions, with connections to other uses and applications where it can enhance the research being undertaken. TheTrade Review[This] is a very lively, readable and engaging way into the complex world of researching classroom discourse and deserves to be a ‘go-to’ text for researchers and their supervisors ... A refreshing read for more experienced (classroom discourse) researchers as the juxtaposition of the different methods and approaches, the substantive topic areas suggested and the rich collection of case examples, all create the potential to spark new connections and research ideas, as is indeed what happened to the authors in writing the book. * Classroom Discourse *By dealing both with the theoretical background as well as the practicalities of doing research the book appeals to a wide audience. The teacher researcher as well as the novice researcher can use this book as a guide to designing their research, and both would certainly benefit from the practical advice. A more experienced researcher will also find this book useful when turning their attention to classroom discourse ... It is well written and easy to follow. It leaves the reader eager to know more. * International Journal of Research and Method in Education *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Theoretical Frameworks 1. Conversation Analysis and Discursive Psychology 2. Positioning Theory 3. Thematic Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis 4. Sociolinguistics 5. Corpus Linguistics Part II: Applications 6. Identity 7. Multilingual Learners 8. Knowledge and Knowing 9. Written Texts Part III: Practical Considerations 10. Ethics 11. Data Collection 12. Transcription Decisions Glossary of Terms Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book considers the work and influence of Charles Sanders Peirce, showing how the concepts and ideas he developed continue to impact and shape contemporary research issues. Written by a team of leading international scholars of semiotics, linguistics and philosophy, this Companion examines the growing impact of Peirce's thought and semiotic theories on a range of different fields. Discussing topics such as narrative, architecture, design, aesthetics and linguistics, the book furthers understanding of the contemporary pertinence of Peircean concepts in theoretical and empirical fashion. The Bloomsbury Companion to Contemporary Peircean Semiotics is the definitive guide to the enduring legacy of one of the world's greatest semioticians.Trade ReviewPeirce’s sign theory is famously both admired and feared. This engaging volume manages to both elegantly explicate its fundamentals, and present an exciting range of its current uses. The contributors are notably international and interdisciplinary, reflecting the future potential of this research area, whose fundamental reach is being newly understood. * Catherine Legg, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Deakin University, Australia *It is hard to imagine a better entry to the realm of Peirce’s triadic semiotic than the fifteen carefully crafted conceptual elaborations and applications of it assembled by Tony Jappy. Prominent international scholars have created a most necessary cartography to explore the state of the semiotic territory on wide-ranging topics such as education, aesthetics, media, technology and science, among others.Their substantial contributions provide an illuminating guide to understand a rich theoretical body that has sometimes been described as difficult to grasp. * Fernando Andacht, Full Professor, Facultad de Información y Comunicación - Universidad de la República, Uruguay *Table of ContentsIntroduction, Tony Jappy (University of Perpignan Via Domitia, France) 1. Peirce in Contemporary Semiotics, Paul Cobley (Middlesex University, UK) 2. Peircean Semiotics in China Today, Xingzhi Zhao (Sichuan University, China) 3. Peirce’s Conception of Semiosis, Tony Jappy (University of Perpignan Via Domitia, France) 4. A Complex System of Sign Classes for Complex Sign Systems, Priscila Borges (University of Brasilia, Brazil) 5. Peirce’s Aesthetic Confession and its Analytical Consequences, Robert E. Innis (University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA) 6. Abduction: The Logic of Creativity, Sara Barrena and Jaime Nubiola (University of Navarra, Spain) 7. Abduction as an Explanatory Strategy in Narrative, Genie Babb and James Liszka (SUNY Plattsburgh, USA) 8. Logic and Dialogue in Peirce's Conception of Argumentation, Augusto Ponzio (Bari University, Italy) 9. A Peircean Semiotics of Technological Artefacts, Bent Sørensen, Martin Thellefsen and Torkild Thellefsen (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) 10. The Semiotic Nonagon: Peirce’s Categories as Design-Thinking, Claudio Guerri (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina) 11. Pragmatism and Semiotics in Teaching Drawing Today, Seymour Simmons (Winthrop University, USA) 12. From Gestures to Habits: A Link Between Semiotics and Pragmatism, (Rossella Fabbrichesi, University of Milan, Italy) 13. Peirce and Welby: For An Ethics of the Man-Sign Relation, Susan Petrilli (University of Bari, Italy) 14. Peircean Semiotic for Language and Linguistics, Jamin Pelkey (Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada) 15. Co-localization as the Syntax of Multimodal Propositions: An Amazing Peircean Idea and some Implications for the Semiotics of Truth, Frederik Stjernfelt (University of Aalborg, Denmark) Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisHow can you carry out discourse analysis using corpus linguistics? What research questions should I ask? Which methods should you use and when? What is a collocational network or a key cluster? Introducing the major techniques, methods and tools for corpus-assisted analysis of discourse, this book answers these questions and more, showing readers how to best use corpora in their analyses of discourse. Using carefully tailored case studies, each chapter is devoted to a central technique, including frequency, concordancing and keywords, going step by step through the process of applying different analytical procedures. Introducing a wide range of different corpora, from holiday brochures to political debates, the book considers the key debates and latest advances in the field. Fully revised and updated, this new edition includes:- A new chapter on how to conduct research projects in corpus-based discourse analysis- Completely rewritten chapters on collocation and advanced techniTrade ReviewBaker (Lancaster University, UK) looks at how corpora (computerized collections of naturally occurring language samples) can be used for discourse analysis. The book has four particular strengths. First, the author explains corpus methodologies thoroughly, including frequency and dispersion, concordances, collocates, and keyness. Second, the grounds his explanations in concrete analyses of discourse used in tourism brochures, fox-hunting debates, and news articles on refugees (among other texts), thereby offering exemplars of the methodology; included are several tabular examples of analysis. And fourth, he explores the strengths and limitations of corpus analysis, explaining the need for self-reflection with respect to methodological decision-making. An excellent guide to the scope and method of corpus linguistics as applied to discourse analysis, this book on research methods will be valuable to those in linguistics, rhetoric and communication, literary theory and other humanities fields. * Choice Reviews (of the first edition) *Is a necessity for any researcher, practitioner or student interested in the interplay of content, discourse and corpus linguistics. It is a practical, hands-on guide that articulately explores the complex workings of corpora building and analysis. It is a valuable contribution for both the novice exploring the field and the more experienced scholar aiming to refresh their understanding of this ever-growing, ever-evolving discipline. * Discourse Studies (of the first edition) *Corpus methodologies have a huge potential for use in discourse studies, and Paul Baker has written a superb introduction that combines common sense and academic expertise. As a practical 'how-to' advisor he provides an accessible explanation of the key technical and interpretative issues. As an advocate of innovation, he is sensitive to the priorities and the research paradigms of both the discourse analyst and the corpus linguist. This is a splendid book that will inspire a new generation of research. -- Professor Susan Hunston, Department of English, University of Birmingham (of the first edition)We are given examples of research which demonstrate the various techniques and these can be intriguing...Using Corpora in Discourse Analysis should indeed build bridges, for those who are not already using them, but it will also be useful to anyone interested in language as it is used in texts...the generative nature of the techniques should be stimulating for all those who monitor language use... -- Alison Duguid * Times Literary Supplement (of the first edition) *If you want to know what corpus linguistics can offer to sociolinguists interested in the relationship between language and gender, this book is the answer. I found it hard to put down. Written in a wonderfully accessible style, it provides detailed examples of the challenging questions, messy data, and satisfying, though often approximate, answers that corpus linguistics can provide. It confronts researchers with the real nitty-gritty of the challenges and rewards of each step of a corpus linguistics project. Researchers and students will both find it invaluable. -- Janet Holmes, Professor of Linguistics, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (of the first edition)One of the best introductory texts on corpus assisted discourse analysis currently available. Baker expertly embeds concrete examples of critical data analysis within wider discussion of methodological choices, using a range of corpus tools. Readers will find the step by step guides particularly useful, along with Baker’s inimitable clear and engaging writing style. -- Valerie Hobbs, Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics, University of Sheffield, UKThis new edition combines clear explanations of key corpus concepts with significantly updated chapters. Highlighted throughout are the technological advancements in corpus tools as they are applied to contemporary research questions. Once again, Baker’s extensive expertise provides an invaluable resource for integrating discourse and corpus methodologies in linguistic research. -- Tammy Gales, Associate Professor of Linguistics, Hofstra University, USATable of Contents1. Introduction 2. The First Stages 3. Corpus Building and Annotation 4. Frequency and Dispersion 5. Concordances 6. Collocates 7. Keyness 8. Beyond Collocation 9. What Comes Next? Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisEven though many pre-service and in-service teacher programs now address information and computer technology, computer- assisted language learning (CALL) teacher education is still reported as inadequate. Why is this? This book elaborates on some of the existing concerns and through deft analysis of longitudinal data begins to piece together a future road map for CALL teacher education. The book adopts a sociocultural approach, based on the principle that teaching (and learning how to teach) is a long term, complex developmental process that operates through participation in social practices that come with the territory. Euline Cutrim Schmid highlights the need for situated and localized learning, pre-service and in-service collaboration and collaborative peer-assisted learning. Above all of this, the book recommends and proves the efficacy of socially aware and professional reflective practice. This is an essential sociolinguistic take on the computer learning revolution.Trade ReviewThis text can serve as a practical guidebook for educators to improve their integration of CALL in their practice ... Provides a unique and much needed perspective to the study of CALL where it is common for the technology, rather than the teacher implementing it, to take center stage. * CALL-EJ *This thought-provoking and timely book makes a significant contribution to teacher education in CALL. From its perceptive insights into theory to the innovative suggestions for practice, it charts a path forward with remarkable clarity, honesty and detail. It is highly recommended for practitioners and researchers who are interested in how teacher education can first be conceptualised and then, most importantly, be made to work. * Mike Levy, Professor, The University of Queensland, Australia *Table of ContentsForeword, written by Regine Hampel (Open University, UK) Preface Part I: Theoretical Framework and Research Design 1. Research on CALL Teacher Education 2. Collaborative Action Research in CALL Teacher Education 3. Research on Language Teacher Cognition Part II: Evaluation of the Professional Development Program 4. Individual Consultancy and Expert Mediation 5. Pre-service/In-service Collaboration 6. Video-stimulated Reflection 7. Peer-assisted Collaborative Learning Part III: Summary, Implications and Final Recommendations 8. Impact and Relevance of the Research Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisIn recent years there has been much interest in collective memory and commemoration. It is often assumed that when nations celebrate a historic day, they put aside the divisions of the present to recall the past in a spirit of unity. As Billig and Marinho show, this does not apply to the Portuguese parliament's annual celebration of 25 April 1974, the day when the dictatorship, established by Salazar and continued by Caetano, was finally overthrown. Most speakers at the ceremony say little about the actual events of the day itself; and in their speeches they continue with the partisan politics of the present as combatively as ever.To understand this, the authors examine in detail how the members of parliament do politics within the ceremony of remembrance; how they engage in remembering and forgetting the great day; how they use the low rhetoric of manipulation and point-scoring, as well as high-minded political rhetoric. The book stresses that the members of the audience contribute toTrade ReviewA very interesting and valuable read. The stimulating writing style, punctuated by thought-provoking questions and the authors’ affable sense of humour, contribute to its value. * Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding *Billig and Marinho have done a masterful job of bringing together perspectives and research from such fields as commemoration and memory studies, critical discourse analysis, pragmatics and epideictic rhetoric, all examined against a background of Portuguese history and political science ... Their fine-grained analyses are the result of meticulous work ... A welcome and important addition to the literature. * Journal of Language and Politics *This excellent book allows insight in to the intricate symbolic struggles for hegemonic identity narratives in the Portuguese society, into what is said, but more importantly, what remains unsaid and why. A must-read for scholars and students trying to understand the impact of the politics of the past on present and future social developments. -- Ruth Wodak, FAcSS, Emerita and Distinguished Professor and Chair in Discourse Studies, Lancaster University, UKMichael Billig’s and Cristina Marinho’s meticulously researched and highly engaging study of the parliamentary commemorations of the Portuguese Revolution demonstrates why it is important to pay close attention to what politicians say, and, more importantly, what they do not say when they remember the national past. Behind what might, at first sight, seem like the formalities of commemorative language and practices – the modes of address, patterns of applause, symbolic gestures like the wearing of carnations, and so on - Billig and Marinho uncover the murky world of partisan politics, and use it to provide a fascinating and original insight into the art of political manipulation. -- Jovan Byford, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The Open University, UK This book is a brilliant, cultivated and timely case study about national commemorations, political celebration and collective memory. The authors have produced an in-depth study of the annual celebration of Portugal’s liberation from dictatorship, and gone beyond the polysemy, ambiguity and controversial nature of this highly particular event. Indeed, they offer an invaluable contribution to the understanding of contemporary political celebrations, political culture and nationalism at a time when democracy is under pressure. -- Jorge Vala, Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon, PortugalTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. 25th April 1974: significant presences and absences 3. The Parliamentary Ceremony: openings and closings 4. Politics, Parties and Persuasion 5. The Left: remembering to forget the day 6. The Right: forgetting to remember the day 7. Manipulating and Celebrating 8. Concluding Remarks: avoiding or repressing memory Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe impact of ICT on the teaching of classical languages, literature and culture has not until now been extensively described and evaluated. Nevertheless, educational technology has made a huge difference to the ways in which Classics is taught at junior, senior and college level. The book brings together twenty major approaches to the use of technology in the classroom and presents them for a wide, international audience. It thus forms a record of current and developing practice, promotes further discussion and use among practitioners (teachers, learners and trainers) and offers suggestions for changes in pedagogical practices in the teaching of Classics for the better. The many examples of practice from both UK and US perspectives are applicable to countries throughout the world where Classics is being taught. The more traditional curricula of high-school education in the UK and Europe are drawing more and more on edutech, whereas educational jurisdictions in the US are increasingTrade ReviewThis must surely now become the seminal text now for all those engaged in the teaching of classics, whether the languages or civilisation. It is also extremely relevant to those who are interested in the development and application of technology in schools and colleges, regardless of subject specialism. * Classics for All *[This book] allows us, in many ways, to better understand the need to adapt the teaching of Classics to the digital and collective age, and provides teachers with valuable advice. educational, theoretical and practical, to arouse a renewed interest in ancient worlds among students. * Anabases (trans. by Bloomsbury Academic) *The main contribution of the volume is its rootedness in practice; instead of manifestos, theory, and prophetic mantras, individual chapters represent reports from the trenches, as it were: real-life experiments with a range of technologies with real students in physical and virtual classrooms … This is an inspiring and useful book and even the most obstinate Hotmail user will find it invigorating. * Greece & Rome *What shines through every chapter of this volume, and the text as a whole, is the persistent relevance of principles underpinning digital Classics pedagogies ... and are more potent now for having been put to the ultimate test. * The Classical Review *Table of ContentsContents List of Figures Editors and Contributors Foreword Kenneth Kitchell, independent scholar, USA Acknowledgements Introduction Bartolo Natoli, Randolph-Macon College, USA and Steven Hunt, University of Cambridge, UK Part I Blended and Distance Models 1 Flipping Romans: experiments in using technology for teaching in higher education Kate Gilliver, Cardiff University, UK 2 Auream quisquis mediocritatem diligit: The Joyful Learning Community Model for Learning Latin Online Justin Schwamm, independent scholar, USA 3 Distance Learning Latin Verity Walden, independent scholar, UK 4 Making IT Count: Measuring Student Engagement with Online Latin Resources at the Open University Mair Lloyd, independent scholar, UK and James Robson, Open University, UK 5 VLW, Latin Literature, and Student Voice Elizabeth Lewis, independent scholar, UK 6 Going Digital: The Principles behind CyberCaesar Alan Chadwick, independent scholar, UK 7 Una Vita: Exploring the Relationship between Play, Learning Science, and Cultural Competency Stephen Slota, University of Connecticut, USA and Kevin Ballestrini, independent scholar, USA Part II Classics without Language: Literature, Culture, and Outreach Models 8 Using Virtual Learning Environments for Classics Outreach Emma Searle, independent scholar, UK 9 From Research on Roman History into Cartoons and Outreach to UK Schools Ray Laurence, Macquarie University, Australia 10 Vase Animations and Primary-Aged Learners Sonya Nevin, independent scholar, UK 11 Sketchup and digital modelling for Classics Matthew Nicholls, University of Reading, UK 12 iPad Technology and the Classics Classroom Caron Downes, independent scholar, UK 13 Just-in-time learning: Using handheld voting devices in the undergraduate lecture room Helen Lovatt, University of Nottingham, UK 14 Teaching the Geography of the Ancient World Scott Arcenas, Dartmouth College, USA Part III Using Technology in the Ancient Language Classroom 15 Bridging the Gap between Students and Antiquity: Language Acquisition Videos with Minecraft and CI/TPRS Jessie Craft, independent scholar, USA 16 On Stage and Screen: ‘Big Book’ Latin and Dialogic Teaching Steven Hunt, University of Cambridge, UK 17 Using Annotations in Google Docs to Foster Authentic Classics Learning Roger Travis, University of Connecticut, USA 18 Project-Based Learning, Technology, and the Advanced Language Classroom Bartolo Natoli, Randolph-Macon College, USA 19 In the Classroom with Multi-Modal Teaching Lisa Hay, independent scholar, UK Appendix I Glossary of terms Appendix II Comparison of UK and US Educational Systems Index

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Book SynopsisWhat is eye tracking? Why is it important for linguistics? How can I use it in my own research project?Answering these questions and more, this book guides you through one of the most exciting and innovative research methods in the field of linguistics. Divided into three parts, the chapters first offer an historical introduction and a foundational overview to the neurology and physiology of the eye and the common measurements and tools used in eye tracking. They then provide a guide to the applications of eye tracking most pertinent to linguists (reading, the visual-world paradigm, social eye tracking, and classroom applications), followed by a step-by-step process to plan, execute, analyze and report your research project in eye tracking. The book covers topics such as reading, lexical and syntactic processing, mind wandering, second language acquisition, and AAC devices, and includes statistical tools and how to write up results. Each chapter also includes self-study questions and aTrade ReviewThe handbook is a comprehensive compilation of oculography and its linguistics applications, covering reading, social gaze, joint attention, and language learning. The text is well structured including chapter-relevant glossary study aids and offers a succinct synopsis of planning an eye-tracking study. It is an excellent addition to the eye-tracking bookshelf. -- Andrew T. Duchowski, Clemson University, USASalvatore Attardo and Lucy Pickering have expertly placed their vast experience and teaching knowledge into this informative book on state-of-the-art eye-tracking methods for answering linguistic and applied linguistic research questions. With both foundation and practical topics covered, including an in-depth look at social eye tracking, this book is sure to open minds and will be a must-read for linguists and applied linguists alike. -- Paula Winke, Michigan State University, USATable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Introduction Part I: The Basics 1. Historical Development 2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye 3. The Visual System in the Brain 4. Eye Tracking Basics Part II: Applications 5. Reading 6. The Visual World Paradigm 7. Social Eye Tracking 8. Classroom attention and Lx Teaching 9. Applications in Related Fields Part III: Using Eye-Tracking 10. Planning an Eye Tracking Study 11. Principles of Statistical Analysis Conclusions Bibliography Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisCraft lives inside the artist, and it operates in the mind, not in standards or techniques. Creative writers navigate thresholds in consciousness as they develop their arts practice. Craft Consciousness and Artistic Practice in Creative Writing explores what it is to be an artist as it traces radical, feminist, and culturally embedded traditions in craft. The new term craft consciousness identifies the nexus from which writers explore making processes and practitioner knowledge. Writers, as with all artists, create and reimagine themselves anew, and it is in this perpetual state of becoming that they find ways to enlarge their sense of artistry through an exploration of forms, processes, and mediums beyond the written word.For writers, this book initiates a reexamination of the mission of creative writing through disrupting patriarchal, racist, colonialist, ableist, and capitalist associations with dominant craft. Drawing from twenty-five interviews with living artists outside oTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: "What is the Good?": In Search of the Virtue of Craft in Creative Writing Chapter Two: Beyond Romanticist Philosophies of Technê: Principles of Craft Consciousness Chapter Three: Made for Disruption: Qualitative Research into the Practices of Artist-Teachers Chapter Four: Benchwork, Workshop Culture, and Craft Consciousness in Teaching Spaces Epilogue: Craft Futures Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWhat are words? Where do words come from? How are they used?Answering these questions and more, this book guides you through the key concepts in the lexicology of modern English. Providing an overview which encompasses all aspects of English vocabulary, this book explains the sources of modern English words and shows how the vocabulary has developed over time. Thoroughly updated throughout to keep pace with recent developments in the field, this third edition features:- Enhanced chapters on vocabulary, dictionaries and investigative lexicology- New sections on contemporary topics such as internet language, social media and youth culture- Guides to new electronic resources and tools of analysis- Exercises throughout each chapter, with an updated answer key- A revised list of suggestions for further readingAssuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, and featuring exercises and a fully updated glossary of lexicological terms to support your learning, An Introduction to English LTrade ReviewThis is a well-thought-out textbook that has been a staple introduction to many core linguistic notions and to the analysis of aspects of the meaning, structure and evolution of English words. The main updates have involved the inclusion of fresh material presenting innovations in the vocabulary that have been triggered by the digital revolution and changes in society in recent years. The book is very accessible and contains an abundance of in-text exercises that keep the reader actively engaged. It is a suitable text for beginning university students of either English language or linguistics. * Francis Katamba, Professor of Linguistics, Lancaster University, UK *The third edition of Jackson and Amvela’s English Lexicology is an extremely practical introduction to the lexicology of English. It covers all the basic aspects of the field in an engaging and accessible manner and supports understanding with numerous examples, exercises (plus a key), and a convenient glossary of the terms. * Stephan Gramley, Director of Studies (English Linguistics), University of Bielefeld, Germany *Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Exercises Preface to the Third Edition 1. What is Lexicology? 2. The Word 3. Word Formation 4. Where do English Words Come From? 5. Meaning Relations 6. Words in Use 7. Investigating Vocabulary 8. Words in Dictionaries Key to Exercises Glossary References Index

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Book SynopsisConfident with the basics of your craft? Looking to take your writing to the next level? Advanced Fiction gives you the tools to hone your skills by thinking more deeply and systematically about deploying them on the page. Friendly and down-to-earth, Amy Weldon guides you through the realities of craft and process, combining a broad anthology of landmark stories with instruction on the more advanced aspects of fiction writing.Featuring interactive prompts, exercises and suggestions for further reading, this book guides you from larger philosophical issues to subtler technical ones, from topics as diverse as the intricate principles of storytelling to navigating artistic and political landscapes conscientiously and building a writing career. Beginning with a brief recap of the basics, the text goes on to examine:- The psychology of writing and revising- Practical methods for drafting and notebook-keeping- Taking personal and technical risks with ideas, images, and forms- Making rTable of ContentsChapter One: What Makes Advanced Fiction Writing “Advanced?” Student Craft Studio: Shannon Baker, “Habits” Craft Studio: James Joyce, “Araby” (1914) Exercises Chapter Two: Getting It Down: Self-Organizing, From Mind to Page Exercises Chapter Three: Mystery, Conviction, Form, and Risk Student Craft Studio: Levi Bird, “On Stable Ground” Craft Studio: Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892) Exercises Chapter Four: Writing in Color: Culture, Identity, and Art Student Craft Studio: Ian Wreisner, “The New Chicago” Craft Studio: Rebecca Makkai, from The Great Believers: A Novel (2018) Exercises Chapter Five: Invisible Engines: Purpose, Psychic Distance, and Point of View Student Craft Studio: Andrew Tiede, “Till Death” Craft Studio: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “The American Embassy” (2003) Exercises Chapter Six: Building a World – For Your Readers and Yourself Student Craft Studio: Joel Murillo, “Cracker Jack” Kari Myers, “Fields of Ash” Craft Studio: Angela Carter, “The Tiger’s Bride” (1979) Exercises Chapter Seven: Trust the Process: Revising, Editing, and Writing At Length Teacher Craft Studio: Amy Weldon, “The Serpent” (2018) Exercises Chapter Eight: Creative Writing and Your Future Student Career Studio: Andrew Chan, Derek Lin, Reed Johnson, MD, and Annika Dome MFA Studio: Keith Lesmeister, “East of Ely” (2017) Dr Weldon’s Fiction Prescriptions

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Book SynopsisLand rights and land reform were central elements of colonial history. This book looks at their significance for British colonial policy in Nyasaland (modern Malawi), and how the British government tried to prevent discontent among Africans living or working on European-owned private estates. The first section outlines the political and geographical context, the original acquisition of land by foreigners the restriction of the indigenous population to Trust Lands, against a background of rising labour demand, population pressure and discontent. In 1948 Geoffrey Colby was appointed Governor. He was aware of the potentially explosive nature of these issues, and the book describes his policy of land purchase and the abolition of the hated thangata system, by which African tenants paid their foreign landlords annual rent in money or labour. The conclusion emphasises the racial conflict inherent in the employment of indigenous labour on foreign-owned land and summarizes the steps taken to p

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Book SynopsisMachine learning, big data and AI are reshaping the human experience and forcing us to develop a new ethical intelligence. Peter Hershock offers a new way to think about attention, personal presence, and ethics as intelligent technology shatters previously foundational certainties and opens entirely new spaces of opportunity. Rather than turning exclusively to cognitive science and contemporary ethical theories, Hershock shows how classical Confucian and Socratic philosophies help to make visible what a history of choices about remaking ourselves through control biased technology has rendered invisible. But it is in Buddhist thought and practice that Hershock finds the tools for valuing and training our attention, resisting the colonization of consciousness, and engendering a more equitable and diversity-enhancing human-technology-world relationship. Focusing on who we need to be present as to avoid a future in which machines prevent us from either making or learning from our own misTrade ReviewThis book asks a very original research question: who do we need to be present as in order to respond to the predicament of artificial intelligence? This is not a self-help guide, but an invitation to an interpersonal, intercultural, and intergenerational pluralist deliberation about one the pressing challenges of our time. Compulsory reading for anyone who looks further than the usual discourses and is ready to improvise. * Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, University of Vienna, Austria *Hershock breaks new ground in linking Buddhist scholarship to contemporary predicaments occasioned by intelligent technology. Recommended for anyone working in technology ethics as a means of extending their perspective beyond the usual ethical frameworks. * Laura Specker Sullivan, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Artificial Intelligence: A Brief History 2. The Intelligence Revolution: A Work in Progress 3. Total Attention Capture and Control: A Future to Avoid 4. Anticipating an Ethics of Intelligence 5. Dimensions of Personal Resolve: Confucian Conduct, Socratic Reasoning, and Buddhist Consciousness 6. Humane Becoming: Cultivating Responsive Virtuosity 7. What Comes Next? Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMultilingualism is everywhere in our globalised society. Delving into the ''social life'' of languages, John Edwards provides a brief yet compelling overview of multilingualism and its socio-cultural implications and consequences. Covering major topics including language origins, language death, lingua francas, pidgins, creoles and artificial languages, this book provides a complete introduction to what happens when languages meet.A vital primer for anybody interested in multilingualism, this new edition has been refreshed and updated, expanding its coverage and adding new topics such as linguistic imperialism, minority languages, and folk linguistics. A new chapter on recent developments covers the linguistic landscape, language planning, the ''new speaker'' phenomenon and digital multilingualisms, and the addition of reflection questions at the end of each chapter encourages readers to consider their own experiences and the role and impact of multilingualism on the world around them.Trade Review"Divided into 10 chapters on themes such as language diversity, multilingualism, bridging means across languages, language survival and intervention, this is the most readable textbook I have ever come across... This seemingly light yet profoundly rich book, with its span across the entire language diversity scene, cannot fail to spark enthusiasm... Its apparent simplicity, clarity and colourful asides make it an unforgettable reading experience." -- Times Higher Education Supplement (of the first edition)This book is a timely, comprehensive, thought-provoking, and compelling critique of the scholarship on various aspects of multilingualism; well grounded in society and social interactions. It is made captivating by the witty and detached style of the author, who not only covers a wide body of interdisciplinary literature but also reports several empirical anecdotes from around the world to prove his points. -- Salikoko S. Mufwene, University of Chicago, USAIn this revised edition of a much-loved book, John Edwards presents the history and the latest developments in multilingualism research in a clear and accessible manner. By pointing out that “languages are totems as well as tools”, he demonstrates this unique ability to be powerfully succinct and memorable. -- Jean-Marc Dewaele, Birkbeck University of London, UKTable of ContentsPrologue 1. Language Origins and Language Diversity 2. Interpreting Language Diversity 3. The Emergence and Measurement of Multilingualism 4. Dialects and Other Language Varieties 5. Multilingual Abilities 6. The Consequences of Babel: Lingua Francas and Translation 7. Keeping Languages Pure 8. Languages and Identities 9. Language Decline and Revival: Basic Factors 10. Language Decline and Revival: Advocacy and Activism 11. Language Planning and the Ecology of Language 12. Postmodern Perspectives Epilogue Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTaking a unique approach which combines sociolinguistics with theoretical linguistics, this book presents a view of language and grammar as both a cognitive and socio-cultural phenomena. Beginning with Bakhtin''s theories of conceptual grammar and lexico-grammar, this book encompasses a broad philosophical range, engaging with the ideas of key figures such as Bergson, Chomsky, Derrida and Wittgenstein. Drawing on their work, it investigates how language progresses from an inner reflection of the rational mind to develop social and ideological aspects as it interacts with culture. In doing so, it shows how identity is unitary and rational at the linguistic core whilst multiple social identities are simultaneously shaped by linguistic differences at the cultural peripheries. Encompassing theoretical linguistics, cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis, multilingualism, sociolinguistics and semiotics, Rationality and Interpretation demonstrates how the different branches of linTrade ReviewThis exciting and challenging volume draws together David Evans’s many years’ experience as an educator and scholar. He argues that language is a form of rationality that is shaped by multiple cultural contexts. His thesis is defended with erudition supported by many fascinating illustrations taken from different languages. -- Kevin Williams, Institute of Education, Dublin City University, IrelandIn this invaluable, ground-breaking book, David Evans embarks upon an ambitious journey of reconciliation. He successfully brings together seemingly incompatible factions, identifies their strengths, and explores the commonalities in their diversity. He then constructs a vision for harmonious and symbiotic co-existence that has great potential for the field of linguistics. -- Robert Adamson, University of Nottingham Ningbo, ChinaTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I. The Grammar of Mind 1. Grammar and Identity 2. Cognition, Knowledge and Identity in Language Part II. Grammar and Cultural Identity 3. Systemic Functional Grammar 4. Structuralism Part III. Interpretation 5. Sociolinguistics and Discourse 6. Intersubjectivity 7. Narrative Identities Part IV. Beyond Structure 8. Phenomenology and Post Structuralism 9. Signs and Semiotics Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisViewing current developments in materials development through the eyes of developers, users and researchers from all over the world, this book applies principles to practice. It provides a comprehensive coverage of the main aspects and issues in the field as well as critical overviews of recent developments in materials development, and acts as a stimulus for innovation. Now revised and updated to take account of developments over the last decade, this 3rd edition features: - 8 new chapters, covering materials use, blended learning, multimodality, intercultural competence, communicative competence, the practical realisation of theoretical principles in the development of digital materials, the teaching of right to left languages and the commodification of grammar. - Fully updated chapters with contemporary examples and considering teaching second and foreign languages other than English. - New pedagogical resources, with the addition of tasks and further readings for each cTrade ReviewBecause of its stress on practical applications of theory and research . . . [this book] will be of great value to materials writers, publishers, and teachers interested in designing their own materials. A welcome contribution to the field. -- LinguistList [of second edition]Offers new insights into a wealth of topics, issues and perspectives that represent the current state of materials development thereby increasing teachers' awareness of changes in practice. -- RELC Journal [of second edition]Developing Materials for Language Teaching (3rd Ed.) is a completely updated reference resource and course book for materials designers and language teachers at all levels of professional development. Its strength is in its comprehensiveness, not only of content and key issues but also in geographic and education context coverage. -- Greta Gorsuch, Texas Tech University, USAThis valuable resource brings together well-established and new voices in the field of materials development to create a varied and up-to-date collection of chapters. Tomlinson’s volumes are known for their challenging and hard-hitting examination of the status quo, and this book does not disappoint. New chapters offer much-needed insights into under-researched areas such as the use of materials, right to left scripted languages and the commodification of grammar, and ‘old’ chapters have been updated with fresh insights. An essential for anyone researching, studying or practising materials development. -- Heather Buchanan, University of York, UKTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors Preface, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) Introduction: Are Materials Developing? Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) Part I: Evaluation and Adaptation of Materials 1. Materials Evaluation, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) 2. Adapting Courses: A Personal View, Claudia Saraceni (University of Bedfordshire, UK) 3. How Are Materials Actually Used? Claudia Fernandez (University of Illinois Chicago, USA) Comments on Part I, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) Part II: Principles and Procedures of Materials Development 4. Using Text-Driven and Other Principled Frameworks for Developing Materials for Language Learning, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) 5. Humanizing the Coursebook, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) 6. Reading Software Is As It Is Because Of What It Has To Do – A Systemic Functional Approach to Developing and Evaluating Digital Materials, Duriya Aziz Singapore Wala (Scholastic, Singapore) 7. The Visual Elements in EFL Coursebooks, David A. Hill and Nicolas Hurst (University of Porto, Portugal) 8. Creative Approaches to Writing Materials, Alan Maley (Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand) 9. Developing Digital Language Learning Materials, Thom Kiddle and Chris Farrell (NILE ELT, UK) 10. Materials for Blended Learning, Pete Sharma (Pete Sharma Associates Ltd, UK) 11. Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL), Nicky Hockly (The Consultants-E, Spain) Comments on Part II, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) Part III: Developing Materials for Target Groups 12. Language Teaching Materials for Young and Very Young Learners: Developmental Framework, Irma Ghosn (Lebanese American University, Lebanon) 13. Helping Young Learners to Read in an L2, Shelagh Rixon (University of Warwick, UK) 14. Materials for Adults: ‘I am No Good at Languages!’ – Inspiring and Motivating L2 Adult Learners of Beginner’s Spanish, Rosa-Maria Cives-Enriquez (Chartered Institute of Linguists, UK) 15. Mining the L2 Environment: ESOL Learners and Strategies Outside the Classroom, Naeema Haan (Leeds Beckett University, UK) 16. Materials for Teaching Right to Left Languages Naeema Haan (Leeds Beckett University, UK) Comments on Part III, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) Part IV: Developing Specific Types of Materials 17. ‘The structure comes first’: How Coursebooks Commodify Grammar, Scott Thornbury (Freelance Consultant) 18. Materials for Teaching Vocabulary, Paul Nation (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) 19. Materials for Developing Reading Skills, Hitomi Masuhara (University of Liverpool, UK) 20. Materials for Developing Writing Skills, Ken Hyland (University of East Anglia, UK) 21. Developing Materials for Speaking Skills, Dat Bao (Monash University, Australia) 22. Coursebook Listening Activities, David A. Hill and Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) 23. Materials for Developing Competence in Multi-Modal Discourse, Kay O’Halloran (University of Liverpool, UK) 24. Towards Intercultural Competence: Materials for Raising Intercultural Awareness, Freda Mishan (University of Limerick, Ireland) 25. Corpora and Materials: Towards a Working Relationship, Ivor Timmis (Leeds Beckett University, UK) 26. Materials for Developing Communicative Competence, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) Comments on Part IV, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) Conclusion, Brian Tomlinson (Anaheim University, USA) Index

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Book SynopsisReading The Phenomenology of Spirit through a linguistic lens, Jeffrey Reid provides an original commentary on Hegel's most famous work. Beginning with a close analysis of the preface, where Hegel himself addresses the book's difficulty and explains his tortured language in terms of what he calls the speculative proposition, Reid demonstrates how every form of consciousness discussed in The Phenomenology involves and reveals itself as a form of language. Elucidating Hegel's speculative proposition, which consists of the reversal of the roles of the subject and predicate in such a way that the copula of the proposition becomes the lively arena of dialogical ambiguity and hermeneutical openness, this book offers new onto-grammatical readings of every chapter of The Phenomenology. Not only does this bring a new understanding to Hegel's foundational text, but the linguistic approach further allows Reid to unpack its complexity by relating it toTrade ReviewA refreshing and original reconstruction of Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit in its entirety, Hegel's Grammatical Ontology mobilizes linguistic tools to offer a new account of the movement from “consciousness” to “absolute knowing” showing how language and its specific forms are constitutively embedded in the progression of the figures of consciousness. * Angelica Nuzzo, Professor of Philosophy Graduate Center and Brooklyn College, CUNY, USA *Jeffrey Reid's work on the significance of Hegel's linguistic thought for his overall philosophical project has always been cutting edge. In this new work, he zeros in on the role of language in the Jena Phenomenology of Spirit, both extending his earlier insights and rendering them more explicit and concrete. It represents an important contribution both to current Hegel scholarship as well as to broader contemporary philosophical discussions concerning the relations among philosophy, language, truth, and 'the Real.' * Jere O'Neill Surber, Professor of Philosophy and President of the Hegel Society of America, The University of Denver, USA *This impressive new book is a rich exploration of the role of language in Hegel’s Phenomenology. A strikingly original work that is as provocative as it is insightful. Reid's subtle understanding of Hegel’s thought is harnessed masterfully to demonstrate that Spirit has agency in and as language. * Simon Lumsden, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales, Australia *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Consciousness Chapter 2: Self-Consciousness Chapter 3: Reason Chapter 4: Spirit Chapter 5: Religion Chapter 6: Absolute Spirit References Index

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Book SynopsisSince the 1960s, Charles Chadwyck-Healey has been at the forefront of library publishing and the company he founded in 1973 remains a familiar brand name to academic libraries around the world. In this wide ranging book, Chadwyck-Healey charts his personal history of this constantly changing field, from the earliest days of reprint publishing, through microfilm, microfiche and CD-ROM publishing to the current digital age. He describes the early years of using computers in publishing and the introduction of the CD-ROM which was soon supplanted by online. Chadwyck-Healey was one of the first publishers to use both these new media. Focusing upon leading publishing endeavours around the world in the USA, UK, Europe and post-Soviet Russia this book includes vivid and informative first-hand accounts of such landmark publishing projects as the US National Security Archive, the catalogue of the British Library on CD-ROM, and Literature Online (LION).Trade ReviewInteresting, readable and well-indexed. * Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association *Fascinating ... should be of interest beyond the usual audience for a book of library and publishing history. * Library & Information History *Table of ContentsList of illustrations Foreword by Peter Fox Preface List of acronyms 1.Beginning 2.Johnson Reprint Corporation 3.Chadwyck-Healey 4.Cambridge and our own production 5.Official publications 6.Visual images on microfilm 7.Carving up the centuries 8.The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 9.Finding the archives 10.The New York Times 11.France and Spain 12.Black Studies 13.The National Security Archive 14.The last years of microform 15.The silver catalyst 16.Other digital ventures 17.English Poetry 18.Patrologia Latina 19.Periodicals Contents Index 20.Publishing online 21.German literature 22.Red Archives 23.Towards the end 24.The end Appendix 1: History of microform publishing Appendix 2: Microform technology Notes Index

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Book SynopsisUncovering the role of literature, late imperialism, and the rise of new models of internationalism as integral to the invention of Global English, this book focuses on three key figures from the Vocabulary Control Movement - C.K. Ogden, Harold Palmer, and Michael West - who competed for market share for their respective language teaching systems - Basic English, the Palmer Method, and the New Method - through battles over word lists and teaching methods in the 1920s and 30s. Drawing on archives from the Carnegie Corporation and considering language teaching in eight global sites, this book analyzes how a series of conferences in New York and London resolved their conflicts and produced a consolidated, international standard form of English. As a postcolonial approach to the development of the field of English Language Teaching, it reveals how these language debates were proxy battles over an idealized global subject: an urban, secular, consumer moving seamlessly between the tribal andTrade ReviewMaking World English is a bracing study of the deliberate manner in which English became a world language. Michael Malouf goes far beyond critique to reveal the historical debates and policy moves that contributed to Anglophone dominance. With exemplary care and precision, he uncovers the hierarchies embedded in standardized English, tracing them back to the Basic English debates in the interwar years. Malouf challenges Global English as a natural development from the language’s cultural capital by locating its hegemony in the aftereffects of empire. This important book is essential reading for students and scholars of modern linguistics, literary history, and British modernism. * Gauri Viswanathan, Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University, USA and author of 'Masks of Conquest: Literary Study and British Rule in India' *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Debating English Part One: Managing English Chapter One: Pioneers and Heretics Chapter Two: Vocabulary Control and Colonialism Chapter Three: Literary Simplification and the Global Subject Part Two: Making English Chapter Four: Basic’s Critics and World English Chapter Five: The Carnegie Conference and Its Discontents Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisHow do we experience poetry as readers? What is it in the text that provokes particular reactions, and how can we methodologically reveal these effects?Introducing an evidence-based approach to poetics, this book explores the psychological effects of poetic form and content, with an emphasis on how real readers respond to and experience poetry. Engaging with texts from diverse cultural and historical settings, it covers the basics of stylistic theory while at the same time outlining the specific methods required to categorize readers' cognitive, emotional and attitudinal reactions. Chapters guide you through engaging experiments, covering key concepts such as significance, averages, deviation, outliers and reliability, and bring poetry to life by drawing on YouTube performances and musical renditions of the texts. With further readings, a glossary of key terms and ancillary resources providing an overview of research methodology, this book equips you with all the linguistic and analyTrade ReviewThe chapters present a number of interesting methodological approaches that the authors themselves have implemented...As with all kinds of linguistic experience and ability, the evidence from direct and indirect assessment will show how, in the experiencing of poetry, language interfaces with other faculties of the mind. * Scientific Study of Literature *Experiencing Poetry welcomes readers into the field of empirical literary studies by connecting familiar aspects of poetry with scholarly concepts and research methods. The result is an engaging book for students or scholars who are new to the psychological study of poetry and its effects. -- Chantelle Warner, University of Arizona, USAExperiencing Poetry by Willie van Peer and Anna Chesnokova is a new volume exploring the concept of ‘psychopoetics’, ‘the study of the psychological experience of literature, and more specifically, of poetry in its various aspects and meanings’. Using stylistic approaches and empirical methods to analyse a range of poems for their prototypical features against established theoretical models, readers are presented with an insightful discussion of poems under novel chapter headings such as Poetry is Madness and Poetry is Prettiness. -- Marina Lambrou, Kingston University, UKTable of ContentsList of Figures Preface Foreword, David I. Hanauer Acknowledgments 1. Poetry is Structure 2. Poetry is Madness 3. Poetry is Prettiness 4. Poetry is Surprise 5. Poetry is Revelation 6. Poetry is Power 7. Poetry is Persistence 8. Methods to Study Psychopoetics 9. Toward a General Theory of Psychopoetics Bibliography Glossary Ancillary Resources Questionnaire Samples Dimensions of Foregrounding Effects Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues shaping the language industry, including translation, interpreting, machine translation, editing, terminology management, technology and accessibility. By exploring current and future research topics and methods, the Companion addresses language industry stakeholders, researchers, trainers and working professionals who are keen to know more about the dynamics of the language industry. Providing systematic coverage of a diverse range of translation and interpreting related topics and featuring an A to Z of key terms, The Bloomsbury Companion to Language Industry Studies examines how industry trends and technological advancement can optimize best practices in multilingual communication, language industry workspaces and training.Trade ReviewThis astonishingly wide overview extends well beyond traditional translation and interpreting, gauging the impact of new technologies and embracing new kinds of language work, with many new names. Experts in their fields, the authors bring together the knowledge that has been accrued and the indications of possible futures, inviting ongoing dialogue with industry stakeholders. In lieu of guru-talk, here we reap the fruits of research. * Anthony Pym, Professor of Translation and Intercultural Studies, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Spain *This volume is an excellent, up-to-date, comprehensive treatment of topics related to language-industry research. * Sharon O’Brien, Professor of Translation Studies, Dublin City University, Ireland *Featuring some of the foremost thought leaders from academia and industry, the Bloomsbury Companion to Language Industry Studies provides an extensive and highly readable overview of the language industry and the forces shaping it. As the rise of AI challenges existing assumptions, the volume correctly puts a strong focus on technology and how the language industry’s various stakeholders are adapting to new ways of working. * Florian Faes, Co-Founder, Slator Language Industry Intelligence, Switzerland *Table of ContentsForeword, Henry Liu (FIT, International Federation of Translators, France) 1. Introduction, Erik Angelone (Kent State University, USA), Maureen Ehrensberger-Dow (ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland) and Gary Massey (ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland) 2. Core research questions and methods, Christopher D. Mellinger (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA) 3. Researching workplaces, Hanna Risku, Regina Rogl and Jelena Miloševic (University of Vienna, Austria) 4. Translators’ roles and responsibilities, Christina Schäffner (Aston University, UK) 5. Interpreters’ roles and responsibilities, Michaela Albl-Mikasa (ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland) 6. Non-professional interpreting and translation, Claudia Angelelli (Heriot-Watt University, UK) 7. Tailoring translation services for clients and users, Kaisa Koskinen (Tampere University, Finland) 8. Professional translator development from an expertise perspective, Gregory M. Shreve (Kent State University, USA) 9. Training and pedagogical implications, Catherine Way (University of Granada, Spain) 10. Audiovisual Translation, Jorge Díaz-Cintas (University College London, UK) 11. Audiovisual media accessibility, Anna Jankowska (Jagiellonian University, Poland) 12. Terminology management, Lynne Bowker (University of Ottawa, Canada) 13. Translation Technology - Past, Present and Future, Jaap Van der Meer (TAUS Language Data Network, The Netherlands) 14. Machine Translation, Andy Way (Dublin City University, Ireland) 15. Pre-editing and post-editing, Ana Guerberof Arenas (Dublin City University, Ireland) 16. Advances in interactive translation technology, Michael Carl (Kent State University, USA) and Emmanuel Planas (LS2N, Université de Nantes, France) A-Z key terms and concepts, Erik Angelone (Kent State University, USA), Maureen Ehrensberger-Dow (ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland) and Gary Massey (ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland) Index

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Book SynopsisFirst published Open Access under a Creative Commons license as What is Qualitative Interviewing?, this title is now also available as part of the Bloomsbury Research Methods series.This book is a step-by-step guide for new and experienced social science researchers looking to use interviews in their projects. Rosalind Edwards and Janet Holland explain a range of interview types and practices, providing real research examples as informative illustrations of qualitative interviewing in practice, and the use of a range of creative interview tools. This new and expanded edition includes:- recent developments in the radical critique of interviews debate focusing on form and content of interviews;- the strategic shift to online interviewing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic;- discussion of the decolonization of methodology and research, and the growing attention to indigenous methodologies for generating data;- an assessment of the changing landscapeTrade ReviewAn excellent introduction to qualitative interviewing. The authors are to be congratulated for contributing a reader-friendly, concise, and informative text on qualitative interviewing to the methodological literature in qualitative inquiry. With numerous examples drawn from recent research, and discussions of important current debates, students will be well-situated to design quality interview studies that are theoretically well-grounded. -- Kathryn Roulston, Professor in the Qualitative Research Program in the Mary Frances Early College of Education, University of Georgia, Athens, USAA valuable practical guide to qualitative interviewing and a deeply methodological account of qualitative research. This book is comprehensive, creative and rich in examples of qualitative interview practice. It offers a clear and accessible approach to the philosophical and epistemological choices we make and engages with on-going debates that shape qualitative research in the 21st century. -- Nick Emmel, Professor of Social Research Methodology, University of Leeds, UKProfessors Rosalind Edwards and Janet Holland provide an easily digestible introductory text for newcomers to the qualitative aspects of social research. Research can be daunting for beginners who are keen to engage in the interview process as a key method. What is Qualitative Interviewing? will no doubt provide the confidence for students to consider best practice when interviewing their participants ... A most definite must read for those plunging into their very first qualitative interviews. * Sadia Habib, The Sociological Imagination (of the first edition) *We learn, with the utmost clarity and conciseness, a great deal about the key terms, the development of the method, forms of qualitative interviewing, research tools, practical aspects of conducting an interview ... and strengths, issues and the future of qualitative interviewing ... A really successful and readable book that will help you to understand and reflect upon qualitative interviewing. * Soziologische Revue (Bloomsbury translation) (of the first edition) *Good, easy, accessible book for undergraduate teaching that fits with what I teach and signposts students well. Succinct, but not too basic either. Good introduction to qualitative interviewing. * Kaye Richards, Liverpool John Moores University, UK (of the first edition) *Table of ContentsSeries Foreword 1. Qualitative Interviews – the Key Terms 2. The Development of Qualitative Interviews 3. Forms that Qualitative Interviews can Take 4. Where Qualitative Interviews Take Place 5. Research Tools Used in Conducting Qualitative Interviews 6. The Practicalities Involved in Conducting Qualitative Interviews 7. Power and Emotional Dynamics in Qualitative Interviews 8. The Changing Landscape for Qualitative Interviewing Annotated Bibliography References Index

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Book SynopsisWith this translation, all 12 volumes of translation of Simplicius' commentary on Aristotle's Physics have been published (full list below). In Physics 1.12, Aristotle raises the question of the number and character of the first principles of nature and feels the need to oppose the challenge of the paradoxical Eleatic philosophers who had denied that there could be more than one unchanging thing.This volume, part of the groundbreaking Ancient Commentators on Aristotle series, translates into English for the first time Simplicius'' commentary on this selected text, and includes a brief introduction, extensive explanatory notes, indexes and a bibliography.Previous published volumes translating Simplicius'' commentary on Aristotle''s Physics can all be found in Bloomsbury's series:- On Aristotle Physics 1.34, tr. P. Huby and C. C. W. Taylor, 2011- On Aristotle Physics 1.59, tr. H. Baltussen, M. Atkinson, M. Share and I. MuelleTable of ContentsConventions Abbreviations Acknowledgements Principal Philosophers and Mathematicians Discussed Editors’ Preface Note on Text and Translation Translation Notes Bibliography English-Greek Glossary Greek-English Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisAlison Marshall is Professor of Religion at Brandon University, CanadaRubina Ramji is Associate Professor of Religion at Cape Breton University, CanadaMichael Wilkinson is Professor of Sociology at Trinity Western University, Canada

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Book SynopsisJanelle Adsit is Associate Professor of Creative Writing at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, USA. She is editor of the anthology Critical Creative Writing; co-author of Writing Intersectional Identities; and author of Toward an Inclusive Creative Writing (Bloomsbury, 2019). She also has written a book of poems titled Unremitting Entrance (2015). In the community and with her local Hospice, Adsit co-facilitates writing workshops that address stress, pain, and grief. As an extension of these workshops, Adsit's research is located within the fields of Arts in Health and Narrative Medicine.

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Book SynopsisExploring speeches by public figures such as Emma Watson, Tony Blair, Donald Trump, Julia Gillard and Lady Gaga, this engaging textbook explains the ways in which political speeches can be analysed. It examines the role of language in speeches and how it can be used to challenge or reinforce prevailing social, cultural and political attitudes. Each chapter introduces a particular discourse approach and then applies this in a model analysis of a passage of text. The chosen texts concern issues of social, cultural and political importance that address topics of significant importance to the audience to which they were delivered. Students are encouraged to engage with the text and consider how approaches to text analysis, such as cohesion, context analysis and metaphor analysis, may be adapted to provide a more critical perspective. This text will be essential reading for students of English Language, Linguistics, Communication Studies and Politics on critical discourse and discourse aTrade ReviewBoth ambitious and appealing, this truly innovative book is a must-read for students and scholars across the social sciences. * Ruth Wodak, Lancaster University, UK *A masterly introduction to the critical linguistic analysis of political speeches and political discourse in general. * Andreas Musolff, University of East Anglia, UK *Table of ContentsPreface PART I: TRADITIONAL APPROACHES TO RHETORIC, ORATORY AND DISCOURSE 1. Classical Rhetoric: Artistic Proofs and Arrangement 2. Classical Rhetoric – Style and Figures 3. Cohesion and Coherence in Discourse 4. Ad Hominem Arguments PART II: CRITICAL APPROACHES TO DISCOURSE 5. Critical Analysis: Context and Persuasion 6. Social Agency and Modality 7. The Discourse-Historical Approach PART III: CRITICAL METAPHOR ANALYSIS 8. Researching Metaphor in Public Communication 9. Critical Metaphor Methodology 10. Purposeful Metaphor and Social Cognition 11. Rounding up: David Cameron's European Union Speech Comments on Exercises/Further Reading and References Glossary.

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