Work in the knowledge economy operates quite differently than in the industrial economy in that it is highly dependent on communication and language. This book... Læs mere
This bookinvestigates the acquisition of sociolinguistic variation by immersion students who have learnt their second language primarily in an... Læs mere
Focusing on body conditions associated with breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, (type-1) diabetes, epilepsy, partial hearing and autism, this book draws... Læs mere
This book examines the ethnic, gendered and embodied ‘hybrid’ identities of ‘half-Japanese’ girls in Japan. The girls struggle to positively... Læs mere
China has become the world’s largest English learning society, and China’s decisions in relation to English will directly affect its fortunes... Læs mere
This book provides comprehensive coverage of language contact in classroom settings. Particularly highlighted are the range and implications of attitudes towards... Læs mere
Lexical inferencing is a central process in both reading comprehension and word learning through reading. This volume... Læs mere
The growing cultural, racial and linguistic diversity in schools has changed the face of language teaching in many countries.... Læs mere
This book focuses on educational language minority immigrant issues in the US. It explores factors predicting language proficiency, the role of language and identity in the lives of immigrant language minority youth, and issues of educational policy related to this group.
This book examines the ways in which English is conceptualised as a global language in Japan, and considers how the resultant... Læs mere
This book focuses on the use of the L1 in communicative or immersion-type classrooms. Through the intersection of theory, practice, curriculum... Læs mere
This book explores how multilingualism involving English is ordered in post-colonial, globalizing societies. By placing... Læs mere