Transformative learning has been widely used in the field of adult education for over twenty years, but until recently has received little attention in the field of world languages. Drawing on best practices and the research of distinguished international world language experts, this volume provides theoretical and classroom-tested models of transformative education in world languages at major university, state and governmental programs. Chapters outline theoretical frameworks and detail s...

To Advanced Proficiency and Beyond: Theory and Methods for Developing Superior Second Language Ability addresses an important issue in Second Language Acquisition—how to help learners progress from Intermediate and Advanced proficiency to Superior and beyond. Due to the pressures of globalization, American society encounters an ever-increasing demand for speakers with advanced language abilities. This volume makes available cutting edge research on working memory and cognition and...

What if you were given the opportunity of a "do-over"—a chance to travel back in time and change your life's path? What decisions would you make differently? What mistakes would you fix? And what would you do if you learned that your fate is set at birth, and cannot be escaped? More than fifty years ago, unusual circumstances forced high school sweethearts James Barlow and Julie Scott to part ways. James left town and married, while Julie stayed local and wed a homegrown boy. Now, both are...

Chemotherapy saves lives, but new studies-including research led by coauthor Dr. Dan Silverman-reveal that the agents used to kill cancer cells may also impair normal brain function. Even years after treatment people have reported problems with memory, concentration, multitasking, and word retrieval. Silverman and Idelle Davidson combine cutting-edge science and true stories to demonstrate that chemo brain” is not a figment of your imagination. With its invaluable strategies and straightf...

Aunt Lily gives her a necklace she claims is charmed - and it's not long before Veronica is experiencing clairvoyant images while wearing it! Is the necklace merely magical, or is the magic all in Veronica's head? Then, Career Day at the school leads Veronica to imagine what life in the workplace would be like, with her as the boss, of course!

A provocative dystopian thriller set in a future that seems scarily possible, Flashback proves why Dan Simmons is one of our most exciting and versatile writers.The United States is near total collapse. But 87% of the population doesn't care: they're addicted to flashback, a drug that allows its users to re-experience the best moments of their lives. After ex-detective Nick Bottom's wife died in a car accident, he went under the flash to be with her; he's ...

Veronica jets off to Paris on a month-long trip and is reunited with Lady Smitty, a family friend who accompanied Veronica on several trips over the years. It isn't long before Veronica meets Lady Smitty's nephew who just happens to be a hunk named Archie! The French Archie shows Veronica all the sights: the shops along the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, the Moulin Rouge, the Louvre museum and more! But what will happen when the Archie back in the U.S. finds out about Veronica's new ...

Stuck in the '80s: Break out the spandex and hair spray - the Archies are about to go all-out '80s for a special Riverdale High concert and Battle of the Bands contest celebrating the decade! Hopefully Jughead won't get replaced by a drum machine! "Geek Chic": When Veronica's computer dies, she calls the "Geek Patrol" computer experts to help... which brings on Veronica's cousin Marcy, a double date and the mortification of being seen in the "geek-mobile!" Can Veronica's ego ever live it d...

Stop the Press: When the editor of the school paper learns Marcy is Veronica's cousin, she decides to use Marcy for the ultimate scoop. Just wait until this calculating journalist learns there's nothing like a Veronica besmirched!

When a former Riverdale High student-turned-famous screenwriter/director decides to make a movie about her teenage years, it's enough to make Veronica, Betty and their friends break out in song! Of course, using the current high school class as inspiration, there's more drama behind the camera than in front of it! Don't miss 'Riverdale High: The Musical' in this hilarious spoof of the beloved musical high school films that have captured the hearts of the nation!

Save Our Prom: When a burst pipe threatens to leave the prom a literal "washout," Veronica's mom lets the kids and faculty use the mansion instead! It's a good thing Mr. Lodge is away on business. "Distress Over a Dress": Fed up with high bills, Mr. Lodge forbids Veronica from buying any more custom clothes from designers. His plan backfires, however, when Veronica buys out all the local stores to keep the other girls from sharing her fashion sense!

Shopping 101: Budget cuts force Riverdale High to subsidize by leasing and selling school property to all of Veronica's favorite stores! "Santa's Little Helper": Veronica secretly takes a "Santa's helper" position to be closer to department store Santa Archie who, unbeknownst to Veronica, has left early for the day! "You're Cooked!": Betty and Veronica decide to bake this year's Christmas tree ornaments. Can they keep Jughead from "un-decorating" the tree?