Archive for March, 2010

Distance Education And Languages

Product DescriptionThis edited book is the first collection of studies to be published dealing specifically with the teaching of languages at a distance. It contains contributions from language teaching professionals working all over the world, and covers a variety of languages. Based on practical experience and research, it includes work on learner autonomy and support, [...]

Dictionary of Education: Language of Teaching and Learning

Product DescriptionDr. M. Solaiman Ali’s multidisciplinary background, teaching experience in various countries, and sustained life-long interest in education have enhanced his understanding of education. In 1985, he enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Language Education at the School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, and graduated in 1991. While teaching at the School of Engineering, King [...]

Bilinguals: Cognition, Education and Language Processing

Product DescriptionA bilingual person, in a broad definition, is one who can communicate in more than one language, be it actively (through speaking, writing, and/or signing) or passively (through listening, reading, and/or perceiving). More specifically, the terms bilingual and trilingual are used to describe comparable situations in which two or three languages are involved. A [...]

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