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Скачать книгу (размер 1 829 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 360) Аннотация: There are several issues in English teaching on which applied linguists take very different positions: linguistic imperialism; the validity of critical discourse analysis; the pedagogic relevance of corpus descriptions of language; the theoretical bases of second language acquisition research; the nature of applied linguistics itself. This book presents exchanges between scholars arguing…
Скачать книгу (размер 962 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 190) Аннотация: A topic-based course with four levels, perfect for maintaining the interest and motivation of young teenagers.
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Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: A series of videos for those working or training to work in a business environment.
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Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Ideology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, exciting both revulsion and inspiration. This book examines the reasons for those views, and explains why ideologies deserve respect as a major form of political thinking. It investigates the centrality of ideology both as a political phenomenon and as an organizing framework of political thought and action. It explores…
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Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Rather than following the conventional organization of many contemporary introductions to the subject, the author of this stimulating guide begins his discussion with the oldest, 'arts' end of the subject and moves chronologically through to the…
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Schizophrenia is the archetypal form of madness. Schizophrenia is a common disorder and has a devastating effect on sufferers and their families-patients typically hear voices in their heads and hold bizarre beliefs. The schizophrenic patient presented to the public in sensational press reports and lurid films bears little resemblance to reality of the illness. This book describes what…
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