It was the railway's Titanic. A horrific crash involving five trains in which 230 died and 246 were injured, it remains the worst disaster in the long history of Britain's rail network.The location was the isolated signal box at Quintinshill, on the Anglo-Scottish border near Gretna; the date, 22 May 1915. Amongst the dead and injured were women and children but most of the casualties were Scottish soldiers on their way to fight in the Gallipoli campaign. Territorials setting off for war o...

Dormant Enhancement is a cautionary tale about what can happen to a society if we don't hold sacred our basic freedoms. It asks the question; how much personal sovereignty are we willing to sacrifice to maintain domestic tranquility?The story is a futuristic thriller that exposes the power elite as they work to gain full control over our society. When Sharon fights to keep her son out of the system she makes a discovery that puts her life and the lives of those she loves in danger....

Your Guide to the Best Way to Sell Your HomeWhen it comes time to sell, homeowners today face an overwhelming amount of advice on how to sell quickly and for the highest price possible. For these sellers, trying to understand what actions truly matter when selling a home can feel like an impossible task. And selling a home the wrong way can result in sellers losing out on thousands of dollars of potential finance gain. Fortunately, research has shown how taking a f...

Otiginally published in 1976. This investigation focuses on the ideology of the radical press during the French Revolution. Events, individuals, and institutions were important, but they were reported in such a manner as to make them subordinate to ideas. In their descriptions of the people and institutions of the Revolution, radicals drew heavily on the stereotypes provided by their ideology. The author analyzes the radicals of 1789 to 1791 with respect to collective interests and concern...

This darker side of psychology is both captivating and unsettling. It explores how psychological principles can be used not just for healing and growth, but also for control and exploitation. By understanding these tactics, one can gain an edge in various aspects of life, from personal relationships to professional settings. This knowledge can also serve as a shield, helping individuals recognize and defend against attempts to manipulate them.In this ultimate guide, we will dive de...

This best-selling dictionary is now in its 4th edition. Specifically written for students of language teaching and applied linguistics, it has become an indispensible resource for those engaged in courses in TEFL, TESOL, applied linguistics and introductory courses in general linguistics.Fully revised, this new edition includes over 350 new entries. Previous definitions have been revised or replaced in order to make this the most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary available.

Ralph de Stafford, the first earl of Stafford, was one of the most powerful men in fourteenth century England. He was a veteran of the Hundred Years War, a respected military commander and an advisor to two Kings.What is less well known is that his early life was rather more colourful than might have been expected of a young nobleman at the time. It was a life with more than its fair share of troublemaking, violence, kidnapping, and even included an audacious escape from the Tower o...

Written for language teachers in training, this book surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. Written for language teachers in training at the diploma, undergraduate, or graduate level, Practice Teaching, A Reflective Approach surveys issues and procedures in conducting practice teaching. The book adopts a reflective approach to practice teaching and shows student teachers how to explore and reflect on the nature of language teaching and their own approaches to teachi...

Teaching and Learning in English Medium Instruction provides an overview of the nature of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in both secondary and tertiary education.The book exploresthe nature of academic literacy in EMIthe ways in which EMI is implemented in different contextsissues related to teaching and learning through the medium of Englishteaching challenges and coping strategies used by EMI te...

The eleven essays in this book cover a wide range of topics from the role of 'interlanguage' and the influence of external factors on the process of language learning, to the development of syntax and the methodology of error analysis. Collectively they provide a valuable perspective on the learning process, which both enriches our theoretical understanding of the processes underlying second language acquisition and suggests ways in which teaching practice may best exploit a learner's skil...

Presents eight specially written chapters which provide a coherent survey of major issues in the study of language and communication, and which show how these are related to questions of practical concern in the learning and teaching of second and foreign languages. The issues discussed have been selected primarily for their relevance to applied linguistics, and there is a unifying interest in how language reflects the communicative functions it performs as well as in the process involved ...

In 1945 Second Lieutenant Jack Broughton graduated from West Point with the silver pilot wings of a newly commissioned member of the Army Air Corps. Nearly thirty years later, he retired as a full colonel in the United States Air Force, an entity that didn't even exist when he first learned to fly. Along the way Colonel Broughton saw duty in virtually every fighter aircraft the Air Corps and then Air Force had to offer. He experienced the birth and coming of age of the U.S. Air Force and i...