Would you like to know the day you die?Harmony Binger is the beautiful, mysterious CEO of a secretive research firm that has developed a ground-breaking algorithm. She offers five specially chosen college students a deal: a life-changing sum of money in exchange for knowing their death dates. Four say yes. Lucas Green believes it to be unnatural and refuses.When the predicted deaths unfold with terrifying accuracy, Lucas realizes the research study is far f...

This book draws on theory, research, and practice-oriented literature to offer an introduction to flipped learning and offer busy instructors advice on how to flip their academic English language courses. The chapters balance theoretical foundations, practical applications, and useful resources for developing materials. The first half of this book defines flipped learning and academic English, describes how it supports English language learning, and explains the role of technology, as well...

Language tests play pivotal roles in education, research on learning, and gate-keeping decisions. The central concern for language testing professionals is how to investigate whether or not tests are appropriate for their intended purposes. This book introduces an argument-based validity framework to help with the design of research that investigates the validity of language test interpretation and use. The book presents the principal concepts and technical terms, then shows how they can b...