'Language Teacher Education' is an introduction to language teacher training and development for teachers and providers in pre-service and in-service programmes. The text outlines the main theories of human learning and applies them to teacher education. Based on a broadly social constructivist perspective, it suggests a framework for planning pre-service and in-service programmes, and is illustrated both with case studies from a range of training situations around the world and appendices containing teacher education materials.Language Teacher Education is intended to inform readers' practical decisions and to help them build their own theories of teacher learning.
Through the Eyes of Me is a beautiful, colourful picture book for children which gives insight into the world of a child with autism. Readers will meet 4-year-old Kya who loves to run, read, look at - and rip up - stickers. Through the book, children will learn why Kya does certain things, doesn't like somethings, and really loves other things.
The city of Austin consistently leads lists of fastest-growing and most-desirable places to live—a simultaneous source of pride and anxiety for residents. In The Cost of Cool: Austin's Tech Growth and the People Left Behind, author Jon Roberts and his contributors investigate Austin's evolving identity and tackle a question posed repeatedly by community and business leaders nationally: How did Austin, Texas, become a global tech leader? More broadly, this book focuses on economic development and policy dilemmas faced by growing cities while maintaining both social equity and the elusive qualities of "place" that attract creative and innovative talent. Echoing themes raised by other urbanist scholars, Roberts and his collaborators do not shy away from the sometimes-unsavory aspects of tax incentives, environmental issues, cultural loss, and economic exclusion. While tackling the problems raised by unbridled growth, they also address concerns of younger workers who are increasingly prioritizing "place" over "job." Finally, and perhaps most importantly, The Cost of Cool emphasizes the centrality of vision: for growth (as Austin's population doubles every twenty years); for openness (often driven by the influence of the South by Southwest conference and Austin's music scene); and for the future of the tech industry (including the implications of forty years of commitment to semiconductors, software, and social media). The Cost of Cool informs the ongoing debate over how to foster economic growth without degrading the quality-of-life characteristics that help make it possible.
Mae Through the Eyes of Me yn llyfr llun a stori wedi ei ddarlunio'n hardd sy'n cynnig mewnwelediad i fywyd plentyn awtistig. Cawn gyfarfod a Kya sy'n bedair oed, ac sy'n hoffi rhedeg, darllen a rhwygo sticeri. Trwy gyfrwng y gyfrol, caiff plant ddysgu pam fod Kya yn gwneud rhai pethau, pam nad yw'n hoffi rhai pethau a pham ei bod yn caru pethau eraill.
â??The best crime book since Wiseguyâ?? â?? Rich CohenA real-life Scarface, Jon was born into the Gambino Mafia family and witnessed his first murder aged seven.
In this sequel to Permelia Lyttle's Guide to the End of the World, Luray's wife Abigail believes the end is just around the corner. So, the resourceful heiress buys and restores an abandoned village where she hopes to create an idyllic community for surviving in style. However, the apocalypse turns out to be nothing like anyone imagined. In Dunkard Bottom, humankind's ultimate swan dive takes on new meaning as prophecies converge and dangers loom. Despite its bickering citizens, the village grows. But the community is soon simmering with romances, rivalries, distrust, and evidence of a traitor in their midst. Will Luray lose Abigail under the strain? Is Jason who he says he is? And whatever happened to Permelia Lyttle's daughter? With the digital age fizzled and the government a no-show, Dunkard Bottom is American ingenuity at its quirky best under the threat of white-collar terrorists, illness, death, and weeds.
The Thorns of Winter is a Coming of Age novel based on the true-life experiences of the author as an eleven-year-old boy. Peter, the main character, has experienced horrific scenes of destruction during the 2nd Blitz on London in 1944. His mother, an Irish immigrant, sends him to his paternal grandmother's in Kent for safety. From 1944 to 1949, he sees his mother for short visits. Peter's father fought in India and Burma, but is reported killed during the Battle of Kohima. In early 1949, his mother, stepfather, and new half-brother arrive in Kent to take Peter with them to their new life and new home in a small village outside of London, but the "thorns" of war still haunt Peter and his mother. Despite the memories, Peter's indomitable spirit and inquisitive mind become his tools for surviving the poverty, the bullying from village boys, and his stepfather's cruelty. Along with his best friend, Johnnie, Peter learns who he is. He is no saint, but he is searching for an understanding beyond the circumstances of his life.
Every year, millions of dollars and countless hours are spent in a futile search for spiritual peace and security. For many Christians, this effort is often motivated by a lack of peace in their earthly lives and a persistent insecurity with regard to their afterlife. They attend self-help seminars, which claim to provide the answers for peace in their daily lives. They search the scripture, attend church and Bible studies, and often adhere to strict doctrinal beliefs that purport to lead one to salvation. Yet so many are still filled with anxiety and doubt. However, when John the Revelator looked to the end of time through God's prophetic lens, he saw a multitude no man could count - of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues - all rejoicing in their salvation. How could all these people, representing every part of the world through the millennia of time, have access to the knowledge of salvation? Certainly, our traditional view of how the gospel is spread could not possibly account for such diversity of peoples, geography, and ages. Just as clearly, this knowledge was not obtained through any modern invention such as the self-help movement. So, how did this multitude obtain peace and salvation?The answer is simple: "There is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding" (Job 32:8). The Spirit Within explores this mystical statement and finds within it the secrets to peace, a spirit-filled life, and God's saving power.
The genre of creative non-fiction has never been more playful with form, and so this issue of Hinterland celebrates the art of experimentation. Headlining the issue we have an epistolary essay from Jenn Ashworth (Ghosted, Notes Made While Falling) written to her younger self’s favourite author. We also sit down to chat with Doireann Ní Ghríofa about her hybrid work of non-fiction and auto-fiction, A Ghost in the Throat. Also featuring writing by Chris Beckett, Chris Cusack, Pune Dracker, Jacqueline Ellis, Jordan Harrison-Twist, Alice Kent, Laura Knott, Aaron Landsman, Carla Montemayor and Jon Paul Roberts.
""Archeological and Geological Investigations in the San Jon District, Eastern New Mexico"" is a comprehensive research work authored by Frank Harold Hanna Roberts Jr. The book explores the rich cultural and geological history of the San Jon District in Eastern New Mexico. The author presents a detailed account of the archeological and geological investigations carried out in the region, including the excavation of several prehistoric sites and the study of the geological formations.The book is divided into two main sections, with the first section focusing on the archeological investigations. It covers the prehistoric cultures that inhabited the San Jon District, including the Clovis, Folsom, and Late Prehistoric cultures. The author also discusses the various artifacts and structures found during the excavations, such as projectile points, pottery, and pit houses.The second section of the book is dedicated to the geological investigations carried out in the region. The author provides a detailed description of the geological formations found in the San Jon District, including the Cretaceous formations and the Ogallala Formation. He also discusses the various geological processes that have shaped the landscape of the region, such as erosion and deposition.Overall, ""Archeological and Geological Investigations in the San Jon District, Eastern New Mexico"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the cultural and geological history of the region. The book is well-researched and provides a comprehensive overview of the archeological and geological findings in the San Jon District.With Nine Plates. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, V103, No. 4, October 12, 1942.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
