Language in Time: The Rhythm and Tempo of Spoken Interaction

This book has a plentifull introduction to rhythm studies, it has a lot of information about how this kind of studies are approaching in this field.

Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why: The Science of Sexual Orientation

What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? In this book, neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain.

No matter what type of web site or application you’re building, social interaction among the people who use it will be key to its success. They will talk about it, invite their friends, complain, sing its high praises, and dissect it in countless ways. With the right design strategy you can use this social interaction to get people signing up, coming back regularly, and bringing others into the fold. With tons of examples from real-world interfaces and a touch of the underlying social psychology theory, Joshua Porter shows you how to design your next great social web application.

This is an in-depth study of a group of multilingual students from widening participation backgrounds on a first-year undergraduate academic writing program. The book explores ways in which identity positions emerge in the spoken interaction, with a particular focus on gender.

China, Xinjiang and Central Asia: History, Transition and Crossborder Interaction into the 21st Century

Central Asia and Xinjiang – the far north-western province of China – are of increasing international importance.