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Assessing L2 Listening

Moving towards authenticity

By: Gary J. Ockey,Elvis Wagner

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Assessing L2 Listening

Moving towards authenticity

By: Gary J. Ockey,Elvis Wagner

This book is relevant for language testers, listening researchers, and oral proficiency teachers, in that it explores four broad themes related to the assessment of L2 listening ability: the use of authentic, real-world spoken texts; the effects of different speech varieties of listening inputs; the use of audio-visual texts; and assessing listening as part of an interactive speaking/listening construct. Each theme is introduced with a review of the relevant literature, and then is examined through either two or three empirical studies. The notion of authenticity underlies each of these four themes. By creating more authentic test tasks that are similar to real world language tasks, test developers can create listening assessments that not only more effectively assess test takers’ communicative competence, but can also have a positive washback effect on educational systems.

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John Benjamins Publishing Company

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9027263639

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9789027263636

The Obama in You

Using Hope to Power the Giant Within

By: Elvis Ndansi

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The Obama in You

Using Hope to Power the Giant Within

By: Elvis Ndansi

The Obama in You is an expression of my excitement to have known the towering personality that Barack Obama is and how our two stories dovetail in a way, the strong influence he has had on me thus far, and how his example can inspire other young people the world over. Each of the ten chapters open with a memorable quote from renowned authors in different fields. The book focuses particularly on inspiring issues, such as that everyone is born with a star that they have a duty to make shine; how to deal with challenges that sometimes come in torrential abundance; the edifying importance of community engagement; as well as mentorship as a way of elevating young people who want to make it in life. The Obama in You equally examines issues relating to the craving for competence; branding as a propelling factor for prospective achievers; seizing the opportunity of the moment in order to succeed; giving back to the community as a way of touching the lives of others and, in turn, receiving the blessing of the people; and sowing the right seed for a future bumper harvest. To develop these themes and succinctly put across my message, I drew amply from my experiences and those of Obama. In fact, writing about myself, I brought out many facts, from the days of my childhood to the present day, all of which constitute biographical elements but do not reduce The Obama in You to a biographical work. My story, as recounted in this book, would not be complete if I did not mention some of the people who have touched and uplifted me, both in my country and elsewhere, as I continue to trace my steps in the arduous but exciting journey of life. Of course, Obama is one of them. This book is an homage to all these amazing persons. It is my fervent hope that after reading it, mentors and potential mentors will see the need to (or continue to) lend a helping hand to the younger generation, especially those who aspire to higher heights and who won’t hesitate to steep themselves in activities that will make them grow and cause their stars to shine brilliantly.

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136

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AuthorHouse

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1665549351

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9781665549356

Treasures of History Iv

By: Elvis Fleming

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Treasures of History Iv

By: Elvis Fleming

From the days of the Cattle Kingdom, to the sheriffs who rode out after such outlaws as George Musgrave and Black Jack Ketchum, to the rocket experiments of Dr. Robert H. Goddard, TREASURES OF HISTORY IV: Historical Events of Chaves County, New Mexico relates many exciting episodes in the history of Roswell, Chaves County, and Southeast New Mexico. This is the fourth book in the Treasures of History series and the third volume consisting mostly of stories that had their origins as feature stories in the Roswell Daily Record of Vision Magazine.Some chapters deal with famous characters who had connections with Roswell, such as Frank Chisum, the former slave who became a cattleman; George Causey, the famous buffalo hunter; Charles Lindbergh, the aviation hero; Wild West Show performer Uncle Kit Carson; and Milt Mabie of "Louise Massey and the Westerners" music group. Two early doctors and three sheriffs are chronicle. Two outstanding women-Amelia Church and Annie Laurie Snorf-are featured. Other interesting and important events are recorded in the book's 26 chapers.Although each chapter is a story unto itself, they are arranged in chronological order to place them in the appropriate period in the history of Roswell and Chaves County.

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228

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iUniverse

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0595299644

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9780595299645

Have a Little Faith

The John Hiatt Story

By: Michael Elliott,Elvis Costello

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Have a Little Faith

The John Hiatt Story

By: Michael Elliott,Elvis Costello

Have a Little Faith is not merely a fan's notes; this is a riveting book that tells the stories of one of our greatest roots musicians and the tenacity that's grown out of his enduring passion for music." — No Depression A journey through an artist's quest for success, deep dive into substance abuse, family tragedy, and ultimate triumph By the mid-1980s, singer-songwriter John Hiatt had been dropped from three record labels, burned through two marriages, and had fallen deep into substance abuse. It took a stint in rehab and a new marriage to inspire him, then a producer and an A&R man to have a little faith. By February 1987, he was back in the studio on a shoestring budget with a hand-picked supergroup consisting of Ry Cooder on guitar, Nick Lowe on bass, and Jim Keltner on drums, recording what would become his masterpiece, Bring the Family. Based on author Michael Elliott's multiple extensive and deeply personal interviews with Hiatt as well as his collaborators and contemporaries, including Rosanne Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, and many others, Have a Little Faithis the journey through the musical landscape of the 1960s through today that places Hiatt's long career in context with the glossy pop, college-alternative, mainstream country, and heartland rock of the last half-century. Hiatt's life both pre- and post-Family will be revealed, as well as the music loved by critics, fellow musicians, and fans alike.

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308

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Chicago Review Press

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1641604239

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9781641604239

The Greatest Story NEVER Told

By: Elvis Newman

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The Greatest Story NEVER Told

By: Elvis Newman

“What we call imagination is actually the universal library of what’s real. You couldn’t imagine it if it weren’t real somewhere, sometime.” – Terence Mckenna Scientific theories that were once considered right and mighty were later proven wrong. This is the case even with the best and most thorough scrutiny and investigation. There is no knowing when a better scientific theory will come to replace the old. It is clear that the study of Sumerian clay tablets will continue to interest areas of science, history, archaeology, cosmology, and more, due to its continued “effect” of encompassing studies from unrelated fields. The Sumerians were the most extraordinary people who ever lived on the face of the earth. They seemed to come from out of nowhere, and they single-handedly invented civilization when most of the rest of the world was still living in the Stone Age. What’s more, they did it thousands of years before anyone else. The Sumerian civilization was already ancient when it ended in 2004 B.C., twenty centuries before Julius Caesar, sixteen centuries before Socrates, and seven centuries before Tutankhamen.

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189

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Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency

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1628571241

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9781628571240

Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Deluxe

By: Elvis Costello

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Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Deluxe

By: Elvis Costello

The deluxe eBook edition of Elvis Costello’s Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink features two hundred additional photos and images, including more from Costello’s original lyrics notebooks and a selection of his family’s most intriguing documents and vintage photographs. Pages from his father’s scrapbooks from the early ‘50s Merseyside jazz scene are contrasted with a ledger of setlists and meager fees from the author’s early musical partnership in Rusty on the Liverpool club scene and other mementoes from Costello’s musical apprenticeship. There are numerous candid shots of the artist and his collaborators, both on stage and behind the scenes, along with a touching collection of signatures, mostly dedicated to the young Declan MacManus in his autograph book from the 1960s. Over an hour of excerpts from the audio edition are also featured, including several wonderful anecdotes that were ultimately omitted from the book. These additions serve to enrich the story of an incredible life in music, phenomenally well told. Born Declan Patrick MacManus, Elvis Costello was raised in London and Liverpool, grandson of a trumpet player on the White Star Line and son of a jazz musician who became a successful radio dance-band vocalist. Costello went into the family business and before he was twenty-four took the popular music world by storm. Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink, written entirely by Costello, offers his unique view of his unlikely and sometimes comical rise to international success, with diversions through the previously undocumented emotional foundations of some of his best-known songs and the hits of tomorrow. It features many stories and observations about his renowned cowriters and co-conspirators, though Costello also pauses along the way for considerations of the less appealing side of fame. The memoir provides readers with a master’s catalogue of a lifetime of great music. Costello reveals the process behind writing and recording legendary albums like My Aim Is True, This Year’s Model, Armed Forces, Almost Blue, Imperial Bedroom, and King of America. He tells the detailed stories, experiences, and emotions behind such beloved songs as “Alison,” “Accidents Will Happen,” “Watching the Detectives,” “Oliver’s Army,” “Welcome to the Working Week,” “Radio Radio,” “Shipbuilding,” and “Veronica,” the last of which is one of a number of songs revealed to connect to the lives of the previous generations of his family. Costello recounts his collaborations with George Jones, Chet Baker, and T Bone Burnett, and writes about Allen Toussaint's inspiring return to work after the disasters following Hurricane Katrina. He describes writing songs with Paul McCartney, the Brodsky Quartet, Burt Bacharach, and The Roots during moments of intense personal crisis and profound sorrow. He shares curious experiences in the company of The Clash, Tony Bennett, The Specials, Van Morrison, and Aretha Franklin; writing songs for Solomon Burke and Johnny Cash; and touring with Bob Dylan; along with his appreciation of the records of Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, David Ackles, and almost everything on the Tamla Motown label. The idiosyncratic memoir of a singular man, Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink is destined to be a classic.

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Penguin

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0399576592

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9780399576591

Electoral Participation in Newly Consolidated Democracies

Turnout in Africa, Latin America, East Asia, and Post-Communist Europe

By: Elvis Bisong Tambe

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Electoral Participation in Newly Consolidated Democracies

Turnout in Africa, Latin America, East Asia, and Post-Communist Europe

By: Elvis Bisong Tambe

This book examines why people vote in the newly consolidated democracies of Africa, Latin America, East Asia, and Central and Eastern European countries. It addresses the question of how well models or theories of electoral participation, initially developed in established democracies, "travel" to new democracies. Based on recent cross- national survey data, it provides the first systematic and comparative evaluation of this topic. Drawing on political science, sociology, and psychology approaches, it reveals what is distinctive about voting in new democracies and how they compare between themselves and with more established democracies. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of political participation, public opinion, voting behaviour, electoral politics, and political parties as well as to international organisations and NGOs working in the field of democracy promotion and in emerging democracies.

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Routledge

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1000352757

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9781000352757

Assessing L2 Listening

Moving towards authenticity

By: Gary J. Ockey,Elvis Wagner

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Moving towards authenticity

By: Gary J. Ockey,Elvis Wagner

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Elvis in Private

By: Peter Haining

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Elvis in Private

By: Peter Haining

The life and times of Elvis Presley are captured in a collection of essays, reminiscences, and tributes by Priscilla Presley, John Lennon, Chet Atkins, Ann-Margaret, and Hal Wallis

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St Martins Press

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0312909020

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Have a Little Faith

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The Greatest Story NEVER Told

The Greatest Story NEVER Told

Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Deluxe

Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Deluxe

Electoral Participation in Newly Consolidated Democracies

Electoral Participation in Newly Consolidated Democracies

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