The authentic, storytelling process gives students the opportunity to include their heritage language and culture into the learning process at school. Often, students separate their heritage language and culture from the school culture. They do this in order to survive the complexity of living in dual worlds or perspectives (Belenky et al., 1986). When teachers integrate the heritage language, such as storytelling, into the authentic literacy processes, students find that their heritage la...

This edited collection examines the means to create, maintain, and enhance welcoming colleges and universities in the United States and abroad with personal accounts, case studies, models, programs, and other frameworks written by practitioners in higher education. The contributors explain how they have created inviting classrooms; established friendly educational experiences both within and beyond the classroom; engaged faculty and enhanced the teaching experience; and developed instrumen...

Written by a team of leading experts working in different second language acquisition (SLA) specialisms, this fifth edition is a clear and concise introduction to the main theories of SLA from multiple perspectives, comprehensively updated to reflect the latest developments in SLA research.The book covers all the main theoretical perspectives currently active in SLA and sets each chapter within a broader framework. Chapters examine the claims and scope of each theory and how each v...

These men don't build bridges... They bury bodies.HunterI wasn't looking for his kind of trouble. It found me anyway. Tall. Dark. Addictive.He unravels me with his ferocity. Melts me with his touch. It's impossible not to become consumed by him. Until I find out who he really is.He has a hidden agenda far beyond his craving for me. Something menacing and sinister. I need to run. From him. From the danger. B...

Hailed as 'superb', 'thorough', and 'contemporary', this is the essential orthodontics text for all staff involved in orthodontic treatment, whether they are dental students, orthodontic therapists, postgraduate students at the beginning of their career, or more experienced clinicians wanting an evidence-based, concise update on the foundations of contemporary orthodontic care. With over 700 illustrations and plenty of case studies, An Introduction to Orthodontics, Fifth Edition i...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you an autistic adult navigating a world that often feels overwhelming, misunderstood, or just not built for you?You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.Navigating Life as an Autistic Adult is a compassionate and empowering guide written specifically for late-diagnosed and self-diagnosed autistic adults. Whether you’ve known for years or are just beginning your j...

Is there a voice inside you that knows that there is so much more for you and that you have incredible potential just waiting to be realised?Then it's time to learn how to back yourself. Believing in yourself is an incredible force of power that starts with you. Whether you want to change the world, invent an incredible product, take on the big brands, inspire people, take your business global, start a movement or dream bigger in any way it's time to follow that calling!Thi...

The new edition of this best-selling pocket guide covers the whole of clinical dentistry in a concise format. The authors have distilled the essentials of clinical practice into a readily accessible style with blank spaces provided for readers to add their own notes. This edition has been completely revised with a wealth of new information plus a complete revision of the Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology chapters by a new contributor, more diagrams (now in colour) and more colour cl...

What do you do when the man you thought would be yours forever, never comes home?Serenity was prepared to wait years for Luca to get back from his military service, but after being wounded, his family shipped him to a rehabilitation facility away from home and Luca seemed to disappear off the face of the Earth.He hasn't called or texted in years and he even though he was released ages ago, Luca never came to see her.Determined to move on with her life, Serenity has ...

Healthy Living Essentials - Practical Tips for a Balanced Life is a comprehensive guide designed to help you achieve harmony in every aspect of your well-being. In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a balanced lifestyle can be challenging, but this book provides simple, actionable tips to help you prioritize your physical, mental, and emotional health. Covering topics like nutrition, fitness, stress management, and self-care, Healthy Living Essentials offers practical advice to integrat...

It is, therefore, of utmost importance to identify practical ways of managing and coping with stress in life since it has become a regular aspect of most people's daily lives."Mastering Stress: Effective Techniques for Managing and Reducing Stress: Finding Balance and Inner Peace," is a holistic approach toward understanding, managing, and eventually changing one's relationship with stress.It focuses on the physiological and psychological impact of stress with recommendatio...

A Midsummer Night’s Dream must be one of the most enduringly popular of Shakespeare’s plays, and it is not difficult to see why: the work blends several kinds of comedy with a powerful atmosphere of magic and mystery and a satisfying set of contrasts between city and country, reason and imagination, love and infatuation.