Bøger af Carol Griffiths

Aimed towards advanced students and researchers in language acquisition and teaching, Language Intake considers the long-debated definition of language intake and its determining factors, and in doing so presents a unique argument for language input and intake.

This accessibly-written textbook uses the intrinsic appeal of a story to engage students with language, and provides teachers with the background knowledge and the skills to use literature to construct lessons for their classes which integrate all four skills plus language awareness in an enjoyable way. Although a number of books and studies have examined the value of using literature to learn language, literature remains under-represented as a language learning resource. The author argues that the accumulated body of literature represents a bottomless pit of potential material, just waiting to be recognised and enjoyed. From a teacher's point of view, a lesson based on a literary work can provide an integrated approach to language development which few other approaches can match. A piece of literature can be used to develop all four skills, both receptive and productive (reading, writing, listening speaking) as well as production skills and language awareness. This book willbe an essential resource for pre-service and in-service teachers, teacher trainers, students and scholars of Applied Linguistics, Language Education, TESOL and related subjects.

Sebastian Sparrow's Adventures Sebastian Sparrow's Adventures are delightful, fun, and educational stories (set in Australia) for young children and the young at heart! Book 1::From Scared Chick to Brave AdventurerJoin Sebastian on his first adventures from the moment he breaks through his shell. After meeting his brothers and sisters. He discovers the joy of flying and meeting animals in his neighbourhood. Book 2: Sebastian the Sailor's DiscoveriesSebastian Sparrow with his friend Will have an exciting trip on a small cargo ship. They sail along the coast and discover new places and all kinds of animals along the way. Book 3: Frights and Delights on his TravelsSebastian Sparrow holidays with his friend Will and Will's parents. Travelling through the countryside, cities and seaside towns, they meet some scary animals as well as adorable ones.

This edited volume presents eleven empirical papers reporting the existing literature and the results of an original study focusing on EMI (English as a medium of instruction) in a particular area (Central and Eastern Europe, Western and Southern Europe, Nordic/Baltic countries, Central Asia, the Middle East, East Asia, South-East Asia, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America). Each of these different areas tends to have its own ways of dealing with the EMI issue, and these are brought together in a meta-analysis in the final chapter. Implications for the conduct of English as a medium of instruction are drawn, both on a chapter-by-chapter basis and also in the meta-analysis. The examination of EMI on a contextual basis is a unique feature of this book, setting it apart from others in the field, which almost all deal with a single or limited context. The volume will be of interest to policymakers, institutional heads, graduate students and their teachers, and to thesis writers and researchers.

Denver shares his personal experience as a mid-level drug trafficker travelling to and from the United States of America. Denver is a courageous, ambitious, hardheaded youngster that is caught up in the drug and street life. He's rather very persistent in creating wealth through the drug game. On the verge of making one of the best and worst decisions of his life and in pursuit of becoming wealthy, he is arrested abroad and sentenced to face 136 months in a Federal State Penitentiary. While incarcerated he discovers much pain, his passion, and his God-given purpose in life.

Sebastian Sparrow is a young chick who loves adventures. In this, his second book, Sebastian and his new friend Will (a boy from his neighbourhood) set out on an exciting trip together. Will takes him on a small cargo ship from a town called Eden on the Sapphire Coast of New South Wales, Australia. They sail along the coast and discover new places and all kinds of animals along the way.Sebastian''s enthusiasm for learning about new places and creatures makes this a delightful read for all. Stay tuned for the third book in Sebastian Sparrow''s Adventures. He boards a train and travels along a part of the coast of Australia. His adventures include meeting some scary and some cuddly animals and visiting amazing places.

This textbook takes a Complex Systems Theory approach to examine individual differences between learners and the potential impact of these variables on the process of acquiring a second language.

This book addresses fundamental questions regarding the relationships between successful language learning and strategy use and development, according to learner, situational or target variables. This new edition includes an analysis of recent literature, an update on the theoretical debate and an extended research methodology section.

This book advances the theory of action research, analyzing how it can be used to develop autonomy among language teachers. It will appeal to trainee teachers, in-service teachers wanting to expand their own professional horizons or working for a higher qualification, and is an invaluable reference for teacher-educators and scholars.