620 pages 2 Line drawings color; 42 Halftones black & white; 71 Tables color; 2 Illustrations Garnett Mark ...

160 pages 2 Tables black & white; 41 Illustrations black & white Arangala Crista (Elon University North Carolina USA) ...

This book introduces the role of children's literature in promoting reading for pleasure & creating lifelong readers Focusing on a range of fiction relevant to the National Curriculum it covers genres such as poetry non-fiction traditional stories & picture books Concepts & terminology are explained through a wide range of examples This revised edition

Includes:: -Investigative activities & practical exercises for personal or classroom use-Examples from world literature & work in translation highlighting the range of diverse material available for teaching inspiration-Coverage of social cultural & political reading practices to increase understanding of factors that influence children's reading experience-Coverage of disability & equality issues to help inform teaching strategies that overcome barriers to learning This book is essential for students on PGCE BEd & BA Education courses & for teachers undertaking CPD in English literacy or children's literature It provides useful support material for language coordinators & literacy consultants & can be used to support distance-learning as an aid to self-study or as a course text

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Fourth edition published by Routledge 2013--Tp verso 592 pages 30 Line drawings black & white; 3 Tables black & white; 30 Illustrations black & Sadovnik Alan R ...

A detailed & critical analysis of the multiple types of entrepreneurship helping students to understand the practical skills & theoretical concepts needed to create their very own entrepreneurial venture 480 pages Blundel Richard ...

Glasgow is one of the most architecturally exciting cities in the world boasting a huge variety of building styles There are grand Victorian public buildings celebrating civic progress & pride commercial palazzi glorifying trade & industry glittering art galleries a Gothic Revival university as well as tower blocks tenements the Art Nouveau of Charles Rennie Mackintosh & the quirky classicism of Alexander ' Greek' Thomson This book illustrates & describes almost 500 buildings & structures featured not only for their architectural excellence but also for their social & historical significance ...

Content Covered The Norman Conquest Religion in medieval England The Crusades The problems of medieval monarchs The Black Death Migration ...

Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics primarily designed for those beginning postgraduate studies or taking an introductory MA course as well as advanced undergraduates Titles in the series are also ideal for language professionals returning to academic study The books take an innovative 'practice to theory' approach with a 'back-to-front' structure This leads the reader from real-world problems & issues through a discussion of intervention & how to engage with these concerns before finally relating these practical issues to theoretical foundations Additional features include tasks with commentaries a glossary of key terms & an annotated further reading section Exploring Intercultural Communication investigates the role of language in intercultural communication paying particular attention to the interplay between cultural diversity & language practice This book brings together current or emerging strands & themes in the field by examining how intercultural communication permeates our everyday life what we can do to achieve effective & appropriate intercultural communication & why we study language culture & identity together The focus is on interactions between people from various cultural & linguistic backgrounds & regards intercultural communication as a process of negotiating meaning cultural identities &
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- differences between ourselves & others Including global examples from a range of genres this book is an essential read for students taking language & intercultural communication modules within Applied Linguistics TESOL Education or Communication Studies courses

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Whether ruined or opulent castles have the power to fire the imagination For almost a millennium they have studded the Irish countryside The concept of using building methods to protect territory was introduced from overseas in the twelfth century when the Irish term caislean began to appear in manuscripts By the sixteenth century Ireland had become the most castellated country in Europe In this latest book Tarquin Blake takes us on a breathtaking tour of Anglo-Norman fortresses medieval towers fortified houses & the neo-Gothic piles of the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries The castles
- including lesser-known gems like Fiddaun Castle in County Galway as well as luxury hotels such as Ashford Castle in County Mayo
- are captured in atmospheric photos & brought to life through the true stories of the families whose adventures struggles & ambitions are reflected in the fortified residences they constructed By pairing the castles& romantic appearances with in-depth tales of siege intrigue conflict & capture Blake reveals our rich past & startling architectural legacy Exploring Ireland&s Castles is sure to delight any history buff or armchair traveller

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