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Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926), perhaps the most famous European poet of the twentieth century, exemplifies how the crisis of language inherent in literary Modernism also constitutes a crisis of religious discourse. In Rilke's poetry and prose, language replaces God as the focal point of...

Ancient cultures, such as that of the Hebrews, commonly associated wisdom with advanced years. In A Biblical Theology of Gerassapience the author investigates the validity of this correlation through an eclectic approach - including linguistic semantic, tradition-historical, and socio-anthropological methods - to pertinent biblical...

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A close colleague of Tolkein for many years, Zettersten offers here a personally informed analysis of his fiction. In light of his unusual life experience and enthusiasm for the study of languages, Zettersten finds in Tolkein's fiction the same animating passions that drove that...

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The Three Trials of William Hone is a historical book written by William Hone himself in 1818. The book is a detailed account of the three trials that Hone went through in the early 19th century. These trials were related to his political satire...

Poetic And Verse Criticism Of The Reign Of Elizabeth is a book written by Felix Emmanuel Schelling in 1891. The book is a critical analysis of the poetry and verse produced during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Schelling examines the literary...

The Boston Book Market, 1679-1700 offers a detailed examination of the early book trade in Boston during the late 17th century. Authored by Worthington Chauncey Ford and published in conjunction with the Club of Odd Volumes, this work provides valuable insights into the booksellers,...

This edited book is about the rationale, practice and classroom implementation of English-medium instruction courses in Chinese universities. It specifically focuses on classroom discourse analysis across different disciplines and settings. The main themes of this book are: describing the state educational policies toward English-medium...

Identity of Chinese Heritage Language Learners in a Global Era enriches the current research on heritage language (HL) learner identity by examining how identity is constructed, negotiated, and performed in the narratives of university Chinese HL (CHL) learners in Hong Kong. This monograph has...

This timely volume opens a window on issues related to English language education in Vietnam. The authors consider that teacher quality is the key factor to be considered if the national English language curriculum outcomes are to be achievable. Aiming to shed light on...

Represents voices of practitioners which are rarely considered in existing literatureProvides a stage to English language teachers to inform readers how they thought and what they did about curriculum changeCovers a wide geographical area and diverse points of viewAuthor: Martin WedellISBN-10: 1137543086ISBN-13: 9781137543080Publisher: Palgrave...

The edited collection Unlearning Languages That Control the Mind (ULCM) is to be read as a continuous multi-voiced work on what takes place when we forget that unlearning is a part of our existence as much as learning. As the world as we know...

What if we recognized that the human sciences collectively investigate a few dozen key phenomena that interact with each other? Can we imagine a human science that would seek to stitch its understandings of this system of phenomena into a coherent whole? If so,...

"The Art of the Story-Teller" by Marie L. Shedlock explores the enduring power of storytelling, particularly for children. This influential work delves into the art of oral tradition and effective teaching methods, emphasizing the importance of engaging narratives in education and language development. Shedlock's...

This catalogue of dramatic music scores is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of music. It covers scores from the High Renaissance period through the early Baroque, providing detailed information on the works of some of the greatest composers of the...

Botfield's exhaustive study of the cathedral libraries of England offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of books and reading. With its detailed descriptions and thoughtful analysis, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of libraries and the book trade.This...

An anthology of literary works by some of the most renowned authors in history, curated by two esteemed scholars. From Shakespeare to Twain, Austen to Ellison, this volume provides a treasure trove of literature that will delight and inspire readers of all ages and...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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In This Invisible Riot of the Mind, Gloria Sybil Gross contends that Samuel Johnson was a pioneer in the development of modern psychological thought, challenging the timeworn, stilted typecasting of Samuel Johnson as the pious Christian moralist. Instead, she argues that Johnson was a...

From Orthography to Pedagogy pays tribute to Richard L. Venezky's work and influence on reading, linguistics, and computer science. This book catalogs findings related to speech and language development, reading and spelling's role in infant speech development, and the present and future advances in...

Primary text for secondary English language arts methods courses. Takes a meaning-centered approach to integrated English language arts curriculum and instruction. Includes teaching of film, television, and new technologies.Author: Harold M. FosterISBN-10: 0805832580ISBN-13: 9780805832587Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2001Pages: 406Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x...

Brings together writing researchers & educators to identify & explore the linguistic, ethical, & cultural issues that attend teaching college writing to US-educated, linguistically diverse students. Three sections focus on students, classrooms,& programsAuthor: Linda HarklauISBN-10: 0805829547ISBN-13: 9780805829549Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/1999Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.28lbsSize: 9.24h...

The aim of the book is to demonstrate what the research shows of how children learn to read, especially of the role of phonology awareness in learning to read & how interventions may best work with those who have incomplete phonological awareness.Author: Benita A....

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

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La Cristiada, by Fray Diego de Hojeda, is one of the great religious epics of the seventeenth century. The present work, the result of a vast amount of research, attempts to discover the sources used by Hojeda. As one reads it, one feels that...

Solemnly or frivolously, the men and women of Donne's poetry argue the question: What are we to do? Should we weep? Should we make love? They confront a central moral dilemma of the human condition: the contrary demands of the laws of God, nature,...

The French language was marked by significant shifts during the sixteenth century that would settle into more standardized usage thereafter. The purpose of this volume, a comparative grammar, is to discern transitions in modal syntax and to formulate the rules that governed it during...

This volume was conceived as a "best practices" resource for teachers of ESL listening courses in the way that Vocabulary Myths by Keith S. Folse (and Writing Myths by Joy Reid) is one for reading and vocabulary teachers. It was written to help ensure...

This book contextualises and details Herman Melville's artistic career and outlines the relationship between Melville and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Michael McLoughlin divides Melville's professional career as a novelist into two major phases corresponding to the growth and shift in his art. In the developmental...

In this book, authors explore the use of computers/technology as a pedagogical tool to aid in the appropriate instruction of English Language Learners across all content areas. Author: Tony Erben,Ruth Ban,Martha CastañedaISBN-10: 0415957680ISBN-13: 9780415957687Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2008Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.90h x 6.90w x...

Given the substantial impact of feminism on children's literature and culture during the last quarter century, it comes as no surprise that gender studies have focused predominantly on issues of female representation. The question of how the same patriarchal ideology structured representations of male...

The renowned and highly experienced editors of this book bring together the leading voices in contemporary English education under the banner of the International Federation for the Teaching of English (IFTE). The collected chapters here represent the very best of international writing on the...

This highly practical guide shows how learning support teachers and assistants can work effectively with secondary school pupils who are struggling with their reading. It relates directly to the working practices of teachers, steering them through issues such as: assessing the low-age reader working...

This book focuses directly on the classroom, on the challenges individual teachers face in classroom-based assessment, and how these challenges have been and are being met in a range of international contexts.Author: Rhonda Jenkins,Martin ColesISBN-10: 0415148952ISBN-13: 9780415148955Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/05/1998Pages: 200Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.46h...

What is a consumer? Shopping with Freud looks at some of the surprising ways in which the consumer subject appears in a range of writings - from literature to marketing psychology to psychoanalysis. Rachel Bowlby shows how ideas about consumption are brought to bear...

The Myth of Aunt Jemima is a bold and exciting look at the way three centuries of white women writers have tackled the subject of race in both Britain and America. Diane Roberts challenges the widely-held belief that white women writers have simply acquiesed...

This timely book brings together research and theory on the increasingly common phenomenon of Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) among students of all ages and across a wide range of contexts globally.Author: Ju Seong LeeISBN-10: 0367489082ISBN-13: 9780367489083Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/28/2021Pages: 178Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.94lbsSize:...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to raise global income levels and improve the quality of life for populations around the world. Technology development of AI, self-driving, big data, the Internet of things, and many digital revolutions have changed how people interact with...