A Companion to World War II brings together a series of fresh academic perspectives on World War II, exploring the many cultural, social, and political contexts of the war. Essay topics range from American anti-Semitism to the experiences of French-African soldiers, providing nearly 60 new contributions to the genre arranged across two comprehensive volumes.
A collection of original historiographic essays that include cutting-edge research
Analyzes the roles of neutral nations during the war
Examines the war from the bottom up through the experiences of different social classes
Covers the causes, key battles, and consequences of the war
Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition: A Practical Guideis an informative guide to research design and methodology for graduate students and scholars. Each chapter of this volume offers background, step-by-step guidance, and relevant studies to create comprehensive coverage of each method.
The International Handbook of Research in Children's Literacy, Learning and Culture presents an authoritative distillation of current global knowledge related to the field of primary years literacy studies.
Features chapters that conceptualize, interpret, and synthesize relevant research
Critically reviews past and current research in order to influence future directions in the field of literacy
Offers literacy scholars an international perspective that recognizes and anticipates increasing diversity in literacy practices and cultures
Written by an international team of leading scholars, this groundbreaking reference work explores the nature of language change and diffusion, and paves the way for future research in this rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field.
This book examines current research centered on the second language classroom and the implications of this research for both the teaching and learning of foreign languages. It offers illuminating insights into the important relationship between research and teaching, and the inherent complexities of the teaching and learning of foreign languages in classroom settings.
Offers an accessible overview of a range of research on instruction and learning in the L2 classroom
Bridges the relationship between research, teachers, and learners
Helps evolve the practice of dedicated current language teachers with research findings that suggest best practices for language teaching
