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Input in English-Medium Instruction (Routledge Focus on English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education)
by Francesca Costa Cristina MariottiThis edited book investigates the input provided by lecturers in English-Medium Instruction (EMI) to reveal the characteristics of both written and oral input in EMI settings and their pedagogical implications. The book works on two assumptions: firstly, that field exposure to input is the prime mover of the teaching-learning process and secondly, that its quality is fundamental for the development of discipline-specific knowledge with particular reference to university settings. The volume is timely as it contains original research addressing both theoretical reflections and practical information on how content lecturers can enhance the effectiveness of their teaching practice through English including a relatively unexplored and increasingly relevant topic represented by the synergy between spoken input and written and multimodal materials. Moreover, it provides insight for EAP teachers and EMI training professionals into how lecturer training programmes and activities can be improved by focusing on communicative functions and presentation strategies that can selectively address and improve students’ mastery of disciplinary discourse.
As Long as the Earth Endures: Annotated Miami-Illinois Texts
by David J. CostaAs Long as the Earth Endures is an annotated collection of almost all of the known Native texts in Miami-Illinois, an Algonquian language of Indiana, Illinois, and Oklahoma. These texts, gathered from native speakers of Myaamia, Peoria, and Wea in the 1890s and the early twentieth century, span several genres, such as culture hero stories, trickster tales, animal stories, personal and historical narratives, how-to stories, and translations of Christian materials. These texts were collected from seven speakers: Frank Beaver, George Finley, Gabriel Godfroy, William Peconga, Thomas Richardville, Elizabeth Valley, and Sarah Wadsworth. Representing thirty years of study, almost all of the stories are published here for the first time. The texts are presented with their original transcriptions along with full, corrected modern transcriptions, translations, and grammatical analyses. Included with the texts are extensive annotation on all aspects of their meaning, pronunciation, and interpretation; a lengthy glossary explaining and analyzing in detail every word; and an introduction placing the texts in their philological, historical, linguistic, and folkloric context, with a discussion of how the stories compare to similar texts from neighboring Great Lakes Algonquian tribes.
Horace (Routledge Revivals)
by C.D.N. CostaTwo thousand years after his death Horace is still recognised as a unique poet, having exerted marked influence on later European literature. This collection, first published in 1973, explores the different aspects of Horace’s poetic achievement in his main works: the Odes, Epistles¸ Satires and Ars Poetica. The essays, written by internationally-known scholars, include a discussion of the three worlds of the Satires, and a study of Horace’s poetic craft in the Odes – his greatest technical accomplishment. The final chapter is devoted entirely to Horace’s reputation in England up to the seventeenth century as ‘The Best of Lyrick Poets’, and concentrates on the many English translations which he inspired. The expert criticism is illustrated throughout by English translations from the original Latin texts. Horace will appeal to students and scholars of Latin poetry alike, as well as to those interested in the reception of classical literature throughout European history.
The Bilingual Brain: And What It Tells Us about the Science of Language
by Albert Costa'Fascinating. . . This engaging book explores just how multiple languages are acquired and sorted out by the brain. . . Costa's work derives from a great fund of knowledge, considerable curiosity and solidly scientific spirit' Philip Hensher SpectatorThe definitive study of bilingualism and the human brain from a leading neuropsychologistOver half of the world's population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really works. How do two languages co-exist in the same brain? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? How do we learn - and forget - a language?In the first study of its kind, leading expert Albert Costa shares twenty years of experience to explore the science of language. Looking at studies and examples from Canada to France to South Korea, The Bilingual Brain investigates the significant impact of bilingualism on daily life from infancy to old age. It reveals, among other things, how babies differentiate between two languages just hours after birth, how accent affects the way in which we perceive others and even why bilinguals are better at conflict resolution. Drawing on cutting-edge neuro-linguistic research from his own laboratory in Barcelona as well from centres across the world, and his own bilingual family, Costa offers an absorbing examination of the intricacies and impact of an extraordinary skill. Highly engaging and hugely informative,The Bilingual Brain leaves us all with a sense of wonder at how language works.Translated by John W. Schwieter
El cerebro bilingüe: La neurociencia del lenguaje
by Albert CostaUna fascinante aproximación al funcionamiento del bilingüismo en el cerebro humano y cómo este adquiere y procesa el lenguaje. Todos estamos interesados en el lenguaje y nos hemos preguntado alguna vez cómo el cerebro humano lo adquiere y procesa. Pero, ¿cómo conviven dos lenguas en un mismo cerebro y qué implicaciones tiene esa convivencia? Para entender el funcionamiento del lenguaje el bilingüismo es fundamental. ¿Cómo consiguen los bebés expuestos a dos lenguas diferenciarlas? ¿Son las trayectorias de aprendizaje diferentes entre bebés bilingües y monolingües? ¿Cómo se deterioran las dos lenguas tras un daño cerebral? En este fascinante libro, Albert Costa busca arrojar luz sobre estas y muchas otras cuestiones a la vez que fomenta la curiosidad del lector acerca de uno de los aspectos más fascinantes de la ciencia cognitiva: el lenguaje.
Talking Animals in British Children's Fiction, 1786–1914 (The Nineteenth Century Series)
by Tess CosslettIn her reappraisal of canonical works such as Black Beauty, Beautiful Joe, Wind in the Willows, and Peter Rabbit, Tess Cosslett traces how nineteenth-century debates about the human and animal intersected with, or left their mark on, the venerable genre of the animal story written for children. Effortlessly applying a range of critical approaches, from Bakhtinian ideas of the carnivalesque to feminist, postcolonial, and ecocritical theory, she raises important questions about the construction of the child reader, the qualifications of the implied author, and the possibilities of children's literature compared with literature written for adults. Perhaps most crucially, Cosslett examines how the issues of animal speech and animal subjectivity were managed, at a time when the possession of language and consciousness had become a vital sign of the difference between humans and animals. Topics of great contemporary concern, such as the relation of the human and the natural, masculine and feminine, child and adult, are investigated within their nineteenth-century contexts, making this an important book for nineteenth-century scholars, children's literature specialists, and historians of science and childhood.
Victorian Women Poets (Longman Critical Readers)
by Tess CosslettThrough her selection of fourteen essays, Tess Cosslett charts the rediscovery by feminist critics of the Victorian Women Poets such as Emily Brontë, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Christina Rossetti, and the subsequent developments as critics use a range of modern theoretical approaches to understand and promote the work of these non-canonical and marginalised poets. While the essays chosen for this volume focus on these three major figures, work is also included on less well-known poets who have only recently been brought into critical prominence. The introduction clarifies for the reader the themes, problems and preoccupations that inform the criticism and provides a useful guide to the debates surrounding poetry and feminism, investigating such questions as, how feminist are these poems, and does a women s tradition really exist? The advantages and disadvantages of applying different critical approaches, such as psychoanalytic and historicist, to the understanding of this period and genre are also fully explored.
Across a Stream
by Stephen Cosgrove Pam Hirschfeld Karen LeonPerform this script about a family of settlers and a Native American tribe that live across the stream from each other in Montana in the early 1800s.
Path from Extinction
by Stephen Cosgrove Pam Hirschfeld Karen LeonPerform this script about two members of the human species who hold a meeting during the Ice Age to discuss how to avoid extinction.
The Golden Spike
by Stephen Cosgrove Kitty Higgins Pam Hirschfeld Jackie UrbanovicPerform this script about the linking of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad to form the Transcontinental Railroad.
Modern Interpretation of the Qur’an: The Contribution of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (Palgrave Series in Islamic Theology, Law, and History)
by Hakan ÇoruhThis book analyzes the distinguished modern Muslim scholar Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and the methodology of Qur’anic exegesis in his Risale-i Nur Collection, with special reference to the views of the early Muslim modernist intellectuals such as Muhammad ‘Abduh. It seeks to locate Nursi within modern Qur’anic scholarship, exploring the difference between Nursi’s reading of the Qur’an and that of his counterparts, and examines how Nursi relates the Qur’anic text to concerns of the modern period.
London Fog: The Biography
by Christine L. CortonThe classic London fogs--thick yellow "pea-soupers"--were born in the industrial age and remained a feature of cold, windless winter days until clean air legislation in the 1960s. Christine L. Corton tells the story of these epic London fogs, their dangers and beauty, and the lasting effects on our culture and imagination of these urban spectacles.
The Education of Indigenous Citizens in Latin America
by Regina CortinaThis groundbreaking volume describes unprecedented changes in education across Latin America, resulting from the endorsement of Indigenous peoples' rights through the development of intercultural bilingual education. The chapters evaluate the ways in which cultural and language differences are being used to create national policies that affirm the presence of Indigenous peoples and their cultures within Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Guatemala. Describing the collaboration between grassroots movements and transnational networks, the authors analyze how social change is taking place at the local and regional levels, and they present case studies that illuminate the expansion of intercultural bilingual education. This book is both a call to action for researchers, teachers, policy-makers and Indigenous leaders, and a primer for practitioners seeking to provide better learning opportunities for a diverse student body.
The ABCs of Black History
by Rio CortezA beautiful alphabet picture book that presents key names, moments, and places in Black history with text lyrically written by poet Rio Cortez. This is an opportunity for children to learn their ABCs to the sound of words beyond apple, boy, and cat, and an opportunity for young thinkers to prepare for big ideas.
Verbolario
by Rodrigo CortésRodrigo Cortés regresa a las librerías con Verbolario: diccionario satírico, humorístico y poético, que, con sus más de dos mil definiciones y siete años de trabajo a la espalda, se atreve a enmendarle la plana al diccionario. «Verbolario es un milagro sostenido».Manuel Jabois Toda palabra tiene su significado oculto —su significado verdadero— acechante entre sus pliegues con la astucia del salteador de caminos; se desvela sólo con el uso y sólo ante la perspicacia y el oído, que son el mismo sentido. Rodrigo Cortés reinventa el lenguaje y hace confesar a cada voz su auténtico propósito. Verbolario no define las palabras: las desnuda. La crítica ha dicho:«Selvático y misterioso antidiccionario en que las palabras vuelven a ser territorios a la espera de ser explorados».Laura Fernández «Verbolario es el saloncillo antes de la obra, los camerinos llenos de secretos del diccionario».José Luis Garci «Cortés desvela una realidad que nadie había visto en el lenguaje: las palabras también juegan con nosotros».Jesús García Calero, ABC Cultural «¿Puede un libro ser a la vez diccionario, manual de humor, tratado filosófico y poemario? En manos de Rodrigo Cortés puede».Juan Gómez-Jurado «Con talento y picardía, Rodrigo Cortés logra ponerle a cada palabra de este Verbolario la espina precisa para que el pinchazo nos resulte puñeteramente gozoso».Fernando Aramburu «Enciclopedia ilustrada que mira el mundo con la sabiduría del viejo y la inocencia del niño».Ana Iris Simón «Carcajadas, sonrisas y la leve incomodidad que produce la verdad cuando anda desnuda».Sergio del Molino
El choque inevitable: Prensa, discurso y poder en el sexenio de López Obrador
by Raúl Cortés¿Por qué López Obrador se ha obsesionado con los medios (sobre todo con los "conservadores"), a quienes considera sus más fieros contrincantes? ¿Por qué miente y desinforma con tanta confianza incluso cuando se le presentan evidencias que anulan sus afirmaciones? ¿Qué consecuencias políticas tiene su actitud retadora y desdeñosa hacia la verdad y los hechos? Sea como un recurso para polarizar al país en su beneficio o como una genuina estrategia de cambio, el presidente de México ha logrado convertir la relación entre el poder y los medios de comunicación en uno de los aspectos centrales de su gestión. Esto ha generado confrontación, pero también dependencia, y ha marcado el ritmo de la discusión pública en México desde que el presidente estableció las conferencias "mañaneras" como la principal vía de comunicación de su gobierno. Este libro registra y analiza esa interdependencia. Mitad crónica de los primeros cuatro años de gobierno de AMLO, centrada en los bulos que se han lanzado día tras día desde el púlpito del presidente, y mitad ensayo sobre el uso político de las fake news y el papel de la ética periodística en un mundo dominado por la desinformación y la infodemia, es uno de los textos que mejor documentan un fenómeno tan complejo como preocupante: las implicaciones políticas de la posverdad.
Researching Cultures of Learning
by Martin Cortazzi Lixian JinThis edited book examines cultures of learning from the perspectives of education, applied linguistics and language learning. The concept can be used to explore socio-cultural features of language learning and use contexts in educational institutions, and cultural practices of pedagogic activities and classroom interaction.
Narrative Analysis: Social Research and Educational Studies Series
by Martin CortazziThe book examines models of narrative analysis currently proposed in linguistics, sociology, psycology, anthropology and literature and applies insights from these disciplines to the study of teachers' narratives. <P><P>The author proposes an alternative approach to studying narratives which is then applied to original data, demonstrating how narrative analysis can be used to study primary teachers' perceptions of their work.
Clases de Literatura: Berkeley, 1980
by Julio CortázarCortázar inédito. El Cortázar que nos quedaba por conocer, este que entra en el aula y sonríe. Berkeley, California, otoño de 1980. En la cima de su carrera y después de años de negativas, Julio Cortázar acepta dar un curso universitario de dos meses en los Estados Unidos. Como cabía esperar, no se tratará de conferencias magistrales sino de una serie de charlas sobre literatura, y sobre todo acerca de su experiencia de escritor y la génesis de sus obras. Las clases tratan gran diversidad de temas: aspectos del cuento fantástico; la musicalidad, el humor, el erotismo y lo lúdico en la literatura; la imaginación y el realismo, la literatura social y las trampas del lenguaje, todos ellos encarnados en lecturas y ejemplos tomados de la cultura universal. Las clases llegan a su punto máximo de interés cuando Cortázar, ya en la edad de los balances, se refiere a su evolución de escritor y analiza su obra: cómo nacieron los cronopios y cuentos insuperables como "La noche boca arriba" o "Continuidad de los parques"; el sentido de Rayuela y su proceso de escritura; el desafío de Libro de Manuel. Quien lea la minuciosa y fiel transcripción de trece horas de grabaciones, al cabo de este encuentro con el Cortázar oral, valorará lo mismo que en sus textos: la soltura y cercanía, la vastedad de lecturas, la honestidad intelectual, la imaginación y el rigor de tamaño profesor.
Obra crítica 1: Edición a cargo de Saúl Yurkievich
by Julio CortázarEn este primer volumen de la Obra crítica de Cortázar se publica su texto inédito Teoría del túnel, un libro sobre teoría literaria que fundaría las bases de su posterior trabajo novelístico. En paralelo a su obra literaria, Julio Cortázar produjo un considerable conjunto de textos críticos de altísimo valor, tanto por su agudeza interpretativa como por la atractiva brillantez de su prosa. La presente recopilación de esos trabajos, publicada originalmente en 1994, se organiza en tres volúmenes, a cargo de los especialistas Saúl Yurkievich (Teoría del túnel, 1947), Jaime Alazraki (textos anteriores a Rayuela) y Saúl Sosnowski (textos posteriores a Rayuela). Teoría del túnel, el texto que compone el primer volumen de la Obra crítica, Cortázar pasa revista a las orientaciones de la novela moderna y fundamenta sus propias opciones, situándose en relación con las tendencias más avanzadas de su época y enunciando su programa personal, que luego hallará expresión en Rayuela. Con este escrito, de lectura imprescindible, queda más completa la figura de Cortázar y más a la vista el maravilloso poliedro de su obra íntegra.
Obra crítica 2: Edición a cargo de Jaime Alazraki
by Julio CortázarEste segundo volumen de la Obra crítica de Cortázar recupera, de entre numerosas y diversas publicaciones, la producción ensayística del autor anterior a su obra cumbre, Rayuela. En paralelo a su obra literaria, Julio Cortázar produjo un considerable conjunto de textos críticos de altísimo valor, tanto por su agudeza interpretativa como por la atractiva brillantez de su prosa. La presente recopilación de esos trabajos, publicada originalmente en 1994, se organiza en tres volúmenes, a cargo de los especialistas Saúl Yurkievich ("Teoría del túnel", 1947), Jaime Alazraki (textos anteriores a Rayuela) y Saúl Sosnowski (textos posteriores a Rayuela). Los textos críticos de Cortázar estaban dispersos en muy diversas y distantes publicaciones. En este segundo volumen de la Obra crítica, Jaime Alazraki reunió aquellos producidos antes de Rayuela, a partir de la primera nota publicada en la revista Cabalgata. Con un perfecto dominio de la bibliografía cortazariana, Alazraki logró recuperar textos casi desconocidos, donde se anuncia la personalidad literaria de Julio Cortázar y se prefigura su trayectoria. Estos escritos, de lectura imprescindible, permiten completar la figura de Cortázar, dejando más a la vista el maravilloso poliedro de su obra íntegra.
Obra crítica 3: Edición a cargo de Saúl Sosnowski
by Julio CortázarEn este tercer volumen de la Obra crítica de Cortázar se presenta ya a un autor experimentado y dotado de firmes convicciones estéticas y políticas, a través de su producción ensayística posterior a Rayuela. Julio Cortázar, mientras iba escribiendo su obra literaria, produjo un considerable conjunto de textos críticos de altísimo valor, tanto por su agudeza interpretativa como por la atractiva brillantez de su prosa. Estos escritos constituyen una lectura imprescindible porque ponen de manifiesto las nociones y valores determinantes en la génesis de la literatura cortazariana. Con ellos queda más completa la figura de Cortázar, más a la vista el maravilloso poliedro de su obra íntegra. La presente recopilación de los textos críticos de Julio Cortázar se organiza en tres volúmenes, a cargo de tres especialistas que unen a su condición de eruditos y expertos la muy envidiable de amigos personales del autor: Saúl Yurkievich (Teoría del túnel, 1947), Jaime Alazraki (trabajos críticos anteriores a Rayuela, 1963) y Saúl Sosnowski (trabajos críticos posteriores a Rayuela). Los textos de Cortázar están dispersos en muy diversas y distantes publicaciones. Saúl Sosnowski recopila en este tercer volumen de la Obra crítica los textos posteriores a Rayuela, punto de inflexión no solo de la creatividad cortazariana, sino también de sus ideas sobre la literatura. Aquí se nos presenta con toda la viveza el conjunto de convicciones y conceptos estéticos, desde luego, pero también políticos de un hombre a quien apasionaban las reglas de la creatividad, pero que pensaba sobre todo en los destinos terrestres del ser humano.
History Hunting: A Guide for Fellow Adventurers
by James W. CortadaThe book offers guidance to aspiring historians at every stage and in every walk of life, from practical advice on tackling and organizing projects to recommendations for finding and using resources of all kinds, whether at the local library or historical society or on the world wide web. It is intended to be a serious guide to the best practices for researchers as well as a good read as a collection of research stories. The author includes useful bibliographies, vetted websites, and practical advice on doing research well.
The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature
by Kevin Corstorphine Laura R. KremmelThis handbook examines the use of horror in storytelling, from oral traditions through folklore and fairy tales to contemporary horror fiction. Divided into sections that explore the origins and evolution of horror fiction, the recurrent themes that can be seen in horror, and ways of understanding horror through literary and cultural theory, the text analyses why horror is so compelling, and how we should interpret its presence in literature. Chapters explore historical horror aspects including ancient mythology, medieval writing, drama, chapbooks, the Gothic novel, and literary Modernism and trace themes such as vampires, children and animals in horror, deep dark forests, labyrinths, disability, and imperialism. Considering horror via postmodern theory, evolutionary psychology, postcolonial theory, and New Materialism, this handbook investigates issues of gender and sexuality, race, censorship and morality, environmental studies, and literary versus popular fiction.