Using the Mother Tongue: Making the Most of the Learner's Language (Professional Perspectives)

Using the Mother Tongue, part of the Professional Perspectives series, offers a variety of practical ways to make use of what is a very valuable resource by:

• providing ideas and guidelines on when and how to use the mother tongue
• encouraging teachers to use the mother tongue selectively and effectively
• raising awareness of the similarities and differences between languages
• building links between the mother tongue and the foreign language through comparison and translation

 

Language fluency is only one step involved in increasing our understanding of people different from ourselves. We must also learn the rules and norms that guide others' behaviour if we are to avoid misunderstandings.
This volume proposes the existence of a common process underlying communication between people from different groups and between people from the same group. The author emphasizes practical applications enabling readers to improve their communication skills and includes self-assessment questionnaires.

The Two Eyes of the Earth - Art and Ritual of Kingship between Rome and Sasanian Iran

This pioneering study examines a pivotal period in the history of Europe and the Near East. Spanning the ancient and medieval worlds, it investigates the shared ideal of sacred kingship that emerged in the late Roman and Persian empires.

Bones, Stones and Molecules provides some of the best evidence for resolving the debate between the two hypotheses of human origins. The debate between the 'Out of Africa' model and the 'Multiregional' hypothesis is examined through the functional and developmental processes associated with the evolution of the human skull and face and focuses on the significance of the Australian record.

English-Spanish Interpreter

English is used almost universally in all kinds of communications. On its part, Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, just behind Chinese. For these reasons, business and personal communications between English and Spanish-speaking people are increasing. Thus, a program that can translate between both languages would be very useful for all types of users.