Identity, Motivation and Autonomy in Language Learning
In this volume researchers from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America employ a variety of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches in their exploration of the links between identity, motivation and autonomy in language learning. On a conceptual level the authors explore issues related to agency, metacognition, imagination, beliefs and self.
WordWeb is a comprehensive one-click English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows. It can be used to look up words from almost any program, showing definitions, synonyms and related words. It includes pronunciations and usage examples, and has helpful spelling and sounds-like links.
Food: In Context is a collection of entries on topics designed to provide an introduction to the global diversity of viewpoints on a broad array of food related issues. In addition to life-and-death decisions reflecting the fundamental importance of food, policies related to food issues both reflect and shape societies, social justice, and social change. While the entries contained in Food: In Context include treatments of traditional food related issues grounded in peer-reviewed science, they also provide insight into the development and implementation of polices shaped by history and contemporary geopolitical realities.
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral and Related Terms 2nd Ed.
The second edition, containing 28,500 terms, incorporates the technological developments and environmental regulations that have changed the minerals industry so dramatically. It is the culmination of a 5-year effort incorporating not only standard mining-related terms but also terms in peripheral areas, such as the environment, marine mining, leaching, pollution, automation, health and safety. Many of these terms now have a legal definition based on law or regulation.
ELT Journal is a quarterly publication for all those involved in the field of teaching English as a second or foreign language. It seeks to bridge the gap between the everyday practical concerns of ELT professionals and related disciplines such as education, linguistics, psychology, and sociology that may offer significant insights.
