This book provides comprehensive coverage of language contact in classroom settings. Particularly highlighted are the range and implications of attitudes towards languages and dialects - with close attention to nonstandard varieties - studies of Black English, foreign-language teaching and learning, as well as broad consideration of the assumptions and intentions underpinning bilingual and multicultural education.

Less than ten years after the establishment of the colony of South Australia in 1845, Edward John Eyre published his treatise "An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of their Relations with Europeans."This book is one of the earliest South Australian accounts of interactions between the colonists and the indigenous inhabitants of the country. It recounts, with sensitivity and keen observation, customs and practices, many of which have since been lost....

Vividly recalled and brilliantly recorded, Edward Trelawney's intimate, affecting account of Shelley and Byron at the peak of their poetic powers takes these two magnetic personalities out of the shadows of their exile and into the light of his acute memory. From 1821, at Pisa, when Trelawney fell into the literary circle of the impulsive Shelley and charismatic Byron, this three-year tale follows both poets to their early, untimely ends.

Journals of expeditions of discovery into central Australia and overland from adelaide to king george's sound in the years 1840 1 is a historical travel narrative that documents an arduous exploration of the Australian interior marked by extreme hardship survival challenges and geographic discovery. The work presents a detailed account of expeditionary movement through harsh desert environments where limited supplies food shortages and environmental dangers shape every stage of the journey...

Journals of expeditions of discovery into central Australia and overland from is a travel narrative that documents an early exploration of the Australian interior, focusing on geography, survival, and cultural encounters. The work presents a detailed account of expeditionary travel through harsh and unfamiliar landscapes where scarcity of water, extreme climate, and environmental challenges shape the journey. It combines observational writing with descriptive reporting, offering insight in...

Journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia and overland from adelaide to king george sound presents a vivid account of exploration, survival, and the confrontation with an unfamiliar and often unforgiving environment, documenting a journey marked by hardship, endurance, and the constant search for resources such as water and food. The narrative captures the vastness and severity of the Australian landscape, emphasizing isolation, uncertainty, and the physical and emotional...

Although the great addition which has of late been made to our knowledge of the honey-bee, may seem to render a reference to ancient writers comparatively unimportant; yet a few prefatory observations, upon the rise and progress of apiarian science, may not be out of season. The natural history and management of bees would probably occupy the attention of man at an early period. Surrounded by a boundless variety of living creatures, he would naturally be led to notice their habits and œcon...

An amazing book, written by the Reverend E.J. Hardy.Oscar Wilde praised it extravagantly: "It is a complete handbook to an earthly Paradise, and its author may be regarded as the Murray of matrimony and the Baedeker of bliss."This book provides something really useful and thought-provoking, as well as entertaining, for anyone contemplating or living in the state of matrimony."We strongly recommend this book as one of the best of wedding presents. It is a complete hand...

Drawing on published works as well as personal correspondences written between 1948-1994, this book conceptualizes Guy Debord's politics of communication and how it sought to undermine the hierarchical, monological language of the spectacle. Matthews traces Debord’s search for critical communication strategies that could subvert the reified “language of manufacturing” from the philosopher’s early activities in anti-aesthetic 'terrorism' (e.g., the neo-poem, metagraphics, and détournement) ...

"The Leicestershires Beyond Baghdad" by Edward John Thompson is a compelling narrative that delves into the experiences of the Leicestershire Regiment during World War I. The book captures the essence of military life, exploring the camaraderie, struggles, and resilience of soldiers as they navigate the complexities of war. Thompson's vivid storytelling brings to life the harsh realities faced by the troops, as well as their moments of bravery and sacrifice. Through detailed accounts and p...

Step into the enchanting world of theater with Edward John Dunsany's captivating collection, "Five Plays." This anthology showcases Dunsany's remarkable ability to blend fantasy and drama, inviting readers to experience stories that transcend the ordinary.As you immerse yourself in these theatrical gems, consider this: What if the stage can transport you to realms beyond your imagination? Each play unfolds with rich characters and fantastical elements, crea...

The tales in parts one and two are a continuation of those found in the authors book Stories of Life and Tales of the Korean War, dealing with the human condition in peace and war. Although fictionalized, in general, as in the first book, the stories that follow are largely based on observation and, sometimes, shocking reality. A few in part one are highly imaginative, perhaps appearing to a reader as adult fairy tales. The motivation for writing part two was a stirring article the author ...