A practical guide to the methodology of task-based language instruction. Providing illustrative scenarios & topics for discussion & writing, this professional title provides the pedagogical overview that ESL/EFL teachers need to teach with ATLAS, Go For It!, & Listen In. ...

Addresses the issue concerning the acquisition of native-like English vowels by non-native speakers. To answer the question, how can we objectively capture similarities & differences in vowels produced by native & non-native speakers, this book presents various indices to measure speakers' vowel qualities. ...

Second Life: The Official Guide is the perfect book for anyone interested in Linden Lab s fascinating Second Life metaverse. This book explores in detail every aspect of Second Life s rich & multilayered virtual world, explains how it works, & offers a wealth of information & practical advice for all Second Life residents. ...

We've always dreamed of perfect places: Eden, heaven, Oz. Through computer technology, we can inhabit those worlds together. Each week, between 35 & 50 million people abandon reality for virtual worlds. This work takes us on a journey through the electronic looking-glass, investigating one of the most bizarre phenomena of the 21st century. ...

Through computer technology we can abandon reality for a virtual world. In these new computer-generated places, which at first glance seem free from trouble & sorrow, you can create a new self. This work takes us through the electronic looking-glass, as it investigates one of the most bizarre phenomena of the 21st century. ...

Thriller starring Alec Baldwin as Paul Kane: the only survivor of a horrific plane crash in which his family were killed. After awakening from a coma, he realises he has lost his memory. As he tries to piece his life back together (through a series of flashbacks) he gradually remembers his job as a professional assassin. But upon his return to work, he finds that he is no longer able to do what is required of him, much to the annoyance of his superior Kelton Reed (Powers Boothe). Soon after, Kane discovers he himself has become a target. Unsure who to trust, he must uncover the details of his past & gain the knowledge he needs to outsmart his aggressors before it is too late. ...