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Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge

By: James Milton,Tess Fitzpatrick

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Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge

By: James Milton,Tess Fitzpatrick

Written for students of applied linguistics, this textbook is an indispensable introduction to the area of vocabulary knowledge. By linking the latest research to an overview of how the field is developing, the authors explore how learners handle what they know in second and foreign language vocabulary, and how they activate this information. Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge: - Offers a comprehensive investigation of the dimensions that constitute the word knowledge framework and identifies links between them - Synthesizes research on individual aspects of word knowledge - Presents new empirical research findings and considers the pedagogical implications of these - Provides questions for further classroom discussion

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1137368314

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9781137368317

Adolescent Storm and Stress

An Evaluation of the Mead-freeman Controversy

By: James E. C“t‚,James E. Cote

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Adolescent Storm and Stress

An Evaluation of the Mead-freeman Controversy

By: James E. C“t‚,James E. Cote

In 1928, Margaret Mead published her first book, entitled Coming of Age in Samoa, in which she described to the Western world an exotic culture where people "came of age" with a minimum of "storm and stress." In 1983, Derek Freeman, an Australian anthropologist, published a book in which he systematically attacked Mead's conclusions about that culture and the way people came of age. Since then, a great deal of attention has been directed toward the Mead-Freeman controversy. This book contributes to that controversy and to the general understanding of adolescent storm and stress by undertaking an interdisciplinary analysis of Freeman's criticisms and an assessment of the plausibility of Mead's work. Addressing the issue of what has become of Mead's Samoa of the 1920s, this book historically tracks the nature of the "coming of age in Samoa" to the present, in order to give the reader an understanding of the circumstances confronting young people in contemporary Samoa. It shows that Mead's Samoa has been lost; what was once a place in which most young people came of age with relative ease has become a place where young people experience great difficulty in terms of finding a place in their society, to the point where they currently have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. While much has been written about this controversy during the past decade, a gap exists in the sense that most of the publicity about Mead's work has missed her main focus concerning the processes governing the "coming of age" of her informants. A valuable historical document and a pioneering study, Mead's book anticipated changes that are still unfolding today in the field of human development. The preoccupation with issues tangential to her main focus--issues involving the Samoan ethos and character--have not only diverted a clear analysis of Mead's work, they have also led to the creation of a number of myths and misconceptions about Mead and her book. The author also has an interest in Mead's original focus on the relative impact of biological and cultural influences in shaping the behavior of those coming of age--in all societies. Despite what has been said by her critics, not only was this a crucial issue during the time of her study, but it is also an issue that is now just beginning to be understood some 60 years later. In addition, the issue of biology versus culture--the so-called nature-nurture debate--carries with it many political implications. In the case of the Mead-Freeman controversy, this political agenda looms large--an agenda which is clearly spelled out in this book.

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Psychology Press

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1134782748

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9781134782741

Vocabulary in the Foreign Language Curriculum

Principles for Effective Instruction

By: James Milton,Oliver Hopwood

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Vocabulary in the Foreign Language Curriculum

Principles for Effective Instruction

By: James Milton,Oliver Hopwood

Written by experts in the field, this book explains the principles of effective vocabulary instruction for the modern language classroom. While many language classrooms rely on practices which can be outdated, idiosyncratic or ill-advised, this book overviews the research and background necessary to successfully integrate vocabulary instruction into the curriculum in a systematic way. Starting with the common gaps in vocabulary instruction, Milton and Hopwood demonstrate how students’ development of a large, communicative lexicon, with an understanding of word structure and collocations, is an essential component of language instruction. The book addresses goal setting, curriculum design, word selection, how words are learned, learning in and outside of the classroom and more. It also addresses common myths about teaching vocabulary in the United Kingdom and around the world. This comprehensive text fills an important gap in the literature and is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in world language/foreign language methods and language methods courses.

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165

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Taylor & Francis

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1000780821

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9781000780826

Deep-Sky Companions: Southern Gems

By: Stephen James O'Meara

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Deep-Sky Companions: Southern Gems

By: Stephen James O'Meara

In Southern Gems, Stephen James O'Meara makes a detour beneath the southern skies, presenting a fresh list of 120 deep-sky objects for southern hemisphere stargazers to observe. Showcasing many exceptional objects catalogued by the pioneering observer James Dunlop, known as the 'Messier of the southern skies', all are visible through small- to moderate-sized telescopes or binoculars under dark skies. The list features some of the blackest dark nebulae, icy blue planetary nebulae, and magnificent galaxies of all types. Each object is accompanied by beautiful photographs and sketches, original finder charts, visual histories, and up-to-date astrophysical background information. Whether you live in the southern hemisphere or are just visiting, this new Deep-Sky Companion will make a perfect observing partner, whatever your background. There is no other southern sky guide like it on the market.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107015014

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9781107015012

South Africa and the Logic of Regional Cooperation

By: James J. Hentz

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South Africa and the Logic of Regional Cooperation

By: James J. Hentz

In South Africa and the Logic of Regional Cooperation, James J. Hentz addresses changes in South Africa's strategies for regional cooperation and economic development since its transition from apartheid to democracy. Hentz focuses on why the new South African government continues to make regional cooperation a priority and what methods this dominant state uses to pursue its neighborly goals. While providing a synthetic overview of the history of regional cooperation in southern Africa, Hentz considers the logic of cooperation more generally. An extensive discussion of South African politics provides the context for Hentz's exploration of the more widely felt effects of domestic change. Readers interested in the international organization of the politics and economy of southern Africa will find thought-provoking material in this important book.

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Indiana University Press

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0253111366

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9780253111364

Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition

By: James Milton

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Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition

By: James Milton

Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition describes the effect that word frequency and lexical coverage have on learning and communication in a foreign language. It examines the tools we have for assessing the various facets of vocabulary knowledge, the scores these produce, and the way these are tied to exam and communicative performance.

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Multilingual Matters

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1847692079

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9781847692078

Book's by James O Meara

Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge

Dimensions of Vocabulary Knowledge

Adolescent Storm and Stress

Adolescent Storm and Stress

Vocabulary in the Foreign Language Curriculum

Vocabulary in the Foreign Language Curriculum

Deep-Sky Companions: Southern Gems

Deep-Sky Companions: Southern Gems

South Africa and the Logic of Regional Cooperation

South Africa and the Logic of Regional Cooperation

Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition

Measuring Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition

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