We're happy to announce the forthcoming release of "Effective Communication in a Global Context: Interconnectivity - Interculturality - Interdisciplinarity." This book presents a diverse range of chapters exploring global communication skills, cross-cultural education challenges, and practical aspects of intercultural communication. It critically examines the intersection of language, culture, and education and highlights the interdisciplinary nature of communication across borders. With a...

bachelor-wissen "English Linguistics" is a compact and easy-to-use introduction to English linguistics which - is tailored to the needs of students of English at German, Austrian and Swiss universities - contains graded exercises to motivate students to carry out independent research, and - bridges the gap between linguistics and the literary and cultural-studies components of the typical BA in English Studies. Bachelor-wissen "English Linguistics" goes beyond the usual introduction in off...

"Tramping Through Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras" by Harry Alverson Franck is an adventurous travel narrative that captures the essence of Central America in the early 20th century. Franck, an intrepid explorer, embarks on a journey through the diverse landscapes and cultures of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. His vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling bring to life the vibrant local customs, breathtaking scenery, and the challenges he faces as he traverses these countries on foot. ...

Zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts machte zeitgleich mit dem Expressionismus eine neue Kunstform ihre ersten Schritte, die Bild, Sprache und Musik in sich vereinte: der Kinofilm. In Deutschland hatte die expressionistische Ästhetik einen enormen Einfluss auf dieses neue Medium, der sich in Filmen wie Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920), Der Golem (1920), Nosferatu (1922) oder Metropolis (1927) zeigt und bis heute seine Spuren hinterlassen hat. Dieser Band analysiert, wie Themen, Motive, Mythen...

Although the past decades have seen a great diversity of approaches to the history of generative linguistics, there has been no systematic analysis of the state of the art. The aim of the book is to fill this gap. Part I provides an unbiased, balanced and impartial overview of numerous approaches to the history of generative linguistics. In addition, it evaluates the approaches thus discussed against a set of evaluation criteria. Part II demonstrates in a case study the workability of a mo...

Young-old learners are an underresearched group in foreign/second language research. The present mixed-methods study aims to provide a more differentiated view of this group in the context of lifelong learning and, more specifically, learning English as a foreign language. The author draws from concepts in gerontology, psychology, adult education, and foreign/second language research to investigate the L2-self-concepts of young-old language learners at Volkshochschulen in Germany.

In "The Collected Works: 200+ Novels, Plays, Poems, Essays & Autobiography," Johann Wolfgang von Goethe presents an unparalleled tapestry of German literature that showcases his multifaceted genius. His oeuvre embodies the convergence of Enlightenment ideals with Romantic sensibilities, characterized by a profound exploration of individualism and nature. The collection includes seminal works such as "Faust," which delves into the human condition through a Faustian bargain, and his lesser-k...

"[A] novel of fractured childhood in East Germany . . . a powerful elegy" from the author of the international bestseller, The Blindness of the Heart ( Booklist, starred review).Echoing themes of Julia Franck's German Book Prize–winning novel, The Blindness of the Heart, Back to Back begins in 1954 and centers around a single family living in Berlin in the socialist East. A cruel and unaffectionate mother, Käthe, is a sculptor of...

Georgiana Fairchild is leading a double life. By day, she is the genteel wife of Edward Fairchild occupied with quiet civility and running a busy estate, despite confinement to a wheelchair. By night, she is the lover of Nicholas Markham, Captain in His Majesty's Navy, and the leader of a band of smugglers intent on finding a French spy.Unable to deny her love for Nicholas, she is still unable to trust him or any man with her secrets. Secrets that put her in danger from enemies int...

In contrast to literary or cultural studies linguistics is not taught in the EFL classroom, yet, it plays a major role in any English language teaching degree. Given this discrepancy it does not come as a surprise that students sometimes ask: "I want to be a teacher! Why do I need all this?" The main goal of this textbook is to demonstrate the relevance of linguistic expertise for the EFL classroom. It explores a wide range of topics (phonetics/phonology, lexis, corpus linguistics, text li...

Side-Stepping Normativity: Selected Short Stories by Sylvia Townsend Warner discusses Sylvia Townsend Warner's highly innovative narrative style, which does not conform to conventional modernist or postmodernist standards, and explores how Warner's short stories shift to off-centre positions. Side-Stepping Normativity further outlines the way in which Warner constantly challenges the categories we apply to classify our surroundings and analyses how Warner succeeds in creating queer, that i...

This book presents a detailed textual analysis of Calvin's Interpretation of the Lord's Prayer, from the last version of the Institution de la religion chrétienne (1560), Chapter XX. The author also compares the French Reformer with some of the most important theologians from Augustine to Luther.