This book brings together a collection of most recent theoretical and empirical studies on fossilization. It covers a wide range of perspectives... Læs mere
Translation and film adaptation of theatre have received little study. In filling that gap, this book draws on the experiences of... Læs mere
This book addresses the methods and motives for translating the central texts of the world’s religions and investigates a range of translation challenges... Læs mere
This book takes a linguistic approach to translation issues. It includes chapters on the structural view of language, theories of cultural non-equivalence, text types, readership and the role of the translator and translation strategies.
This book explores the educational significance of intercultural experience. It offers a broader conception of interculturality than commonly found in the area of... Læs mere
This book examines the history of language policy by and for Native Americans, and contemporary language revitalization initiatives.... Læs mere
This volume brings together studies from learning contexts that provide intensive exposure to the target language: naturalistic immersion... Læs mere
This book presents the author's research into whether speaking multiple languages has a positive impact on an individual's creative potential. It examines how specific... Læs mere
This book addresses recent developments in medical and language education. Both fields have broadened their focus... Læs mere
The widespread use of English as an International Language has given rise to questions such as what counts as 'Standard English' and 'literacy'. This book... Læs mere
This is an ethnography of language, learning and literacy in remote Indigenous Australia. It traces one group from... Læs mere
This book documents a decade of life and language use in a remote Alaskan Yup'ik community. It illuminates how schooling and migration shape... Læs mere