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The Discourse of YouTube

Multimodal Text in a Global Context

by Phil Benson ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Multimodality
The Discourse of YouTube explores the cutting edge of contemporary multimodal discourse through an in-depth analysis of structures, processes and content in YouTube discourse. YouTube is often seen as no more than a place to watch videos, but this book argues that YouTube and YouTube pages can also be read and analysed as complex, multi-authored, multimodal texts, emerging dynamically from ... Read more

$92.06 CAD

The Discourse of YouTube explores the cutting edge of contemporary multimodal discourse through an in-depth analysis of structures, processes and content in YouTube discourse. YouTube is often seen as no more than a place to watch videos, but this book argues that YouTube and YouTube pages can also be read and analysed as complex, multi-authored, multimodal texts, emerging dynamically from
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To the Lighthouse

by Virginia Woolf, Virginia Woolf ...

Narrated by Phil Benson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

Set on an island off the Scottish coast, To the Lighthouse minutely examines the fleeting impressions of a large cast of family, friends, lovers, and hangers-on. Who can we be, Virginia Woolf invites us to ask, if no one can ever know our hearts - if they're unknowable even to ourselves? To the Lighthouse remains one of the most important Modernist novels, exquisitely composed by one of the most ... Read more

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Set on an island off the Scottish coast, To the Lighthouse minutely examines the fleeting impressions of a large cast of family, friends, lovers, and hangers-on. Who can we be, Virginia Woolf invites us to ask, if no one can ever know our hearts - if they're unknowable even to ourselves? To the Lighthouse remains one of the most important Modernist novels, exquisitely composed by one of the most
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Short Stories (Household Words 1850-53)

by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell ...

Narrated by Phil Benson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 54 min

"Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Victorian England through the captivating short stories of Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. In this audiobook collection, you'll discover a treasure trove of narratives that originally graced the pages of 'Household Words' between 1850 and 1853, a periodical edited by Charles Dickens. Gaskell's stories are windows into the daily lives, social issues, and human ... Read more

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"Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Victorian England through the captivating short stories of Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. In this audiobook collection, you'll discover a treasure trove of narratives that originally graced the pages of 'Household Words' between 1850 and 1853, a periodical edited by Charles Dickens. Gaskell's stories are windows into the daily lives, social issues, and human
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Short Stories (Household Words, 1854-58)

by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell ...

Narrated by Phil Benson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 49 min

"Dive into the evocative tales of Victorian England with this enchanting audiobook, featuring a selection of short stories by the celebrated author Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. Originally published in 'Household Words,' a journal edited by the literary giant Charles Dickens from 1854 to 1858, these stories take you on a captivating journey through the social landscapes of the era. Gaskell's ... Read more

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"Dive into the evocative tales of Victorian England with this enchanting audiobook, featuring a selection of short stories by the celebrated author Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. Originally published in 'Household Words,' a journal edited by the literary giant Charles Dickens from 1854 to 1858, these stories take you on a captivating journey through the social landscapes of the era. Gaskell's
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Short stories (Early works 1837-1852)

by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell ...

Narrated by Phil Benson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 54 min

"Delve into the early works of Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell with this audiobook collection of short stories. Before she became a celebrated novelist, Gaskell penned a series of captivating tales that showcase her budding talent as a storyteller. These early works, written between 1837 and 1852, offer a glimpse into the formative years of a literary genius. Gaskell's stories are a reflection of the ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Delve into the early works of Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell with this audiobook collection of short stories. Before she became a celebrated novelist, Gaskell penned a series of captivating tales that showcase her budding talent as a storyteller. These early works, written between 1837 and 1852, offer a glimpse into the formative years of a literary genius. Gaskell's stories are a reflection of the
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Teaching and Researching: Autonomy in Language Learning

by Phil Benson ...

Series series Applied Linguistics in Action
Autonomy has become a keyword of language policy in education systems around the world, as the importance of independent learning and new technologies has grown.Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, Teaching and Researching Autonomy provides an accessible and comprehensive critical account of the theory and practice of autonomy. Examining the history of the concept, it addresses ... Read more

$81.99 CAD

Autonomy has become a keyword of language policy in education systems around the world, as the importance of independent learning and new technologies has grown.Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, Teaching and Researching Autonomy provides an accessible and comprehensive critical account of the theory and practice of autonomy. Examining the history of the concept, it addresses
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Ethnocentrism and the English Dictionary

by Phil Benson ...

Series series Routledge Studies in the History of Linguistics
This unique work challenges the assumption that dictionaries act as objective records of our language, and instead argues that the English dictionary is a fundamentally ethnocentric work. Using theoretical, historical and empirical analyses, Phil Benson shows how English dictionaries have filtered knowledge through predominantly Anglo-American perspectives. The book includes a major case study of ... Read more

$71.44 CAD

This unique work challenges the assumption that dictionaries act as objective records of our language, and instead argues that the English dictionary is a fundamentally ethnocentric work. Using theoretical, historical and empirical analyses, Phil Benson shows how English dictionaries have filtered knowledge through predominantly Anglo-American perspectives. The book includes a major case study of
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The Truth in Network Marketing

Crossing the Bridge on Your Journey to Success

by Phil Benson ...

NETWORK MARKETING, IF DONE CORRECTLY, IS THE BEST BUSINESS MODEL THAT WILL PRODUCE A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR ALL THOSE INVOLVED.The author has a talent for explaining the complicated and misunderstood field of network marketing in a way that even those new to the business as well as those who have been in it for years can benefit from.Phil understands that success in network marketing is a journey ... Read more

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NETWORK MARKETING, IF DONE CORRECTLY, IS THE BEST BUSINESS MODEL THAT WILL PRODUCE A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR ALL THOSE INVOLVED.The author has a talent for explaining the complicated and misunderstood field of network marketing in a way that even those new to the business as well as those who have been in it for years can benefit from.Phil understands that success in network marketing is a journey
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Language Learning Environments

Spatial Perspectives on SLA

by Phil Benson ...

Series Book 147 - Second Language Acquisition
This book is the first in-depth examination of the application of theories of space to issues of second language learning. The author introduces the work of key thinkers on the theory of space and place and the relevance of their ideas to second language acquisition (SLA). He also outlines a new conceptual framework and set of terms for researching SLA that centre on the idea of 'language learning ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

This book is the first in-depth examination of the application of theories of space to issues of second language learning. The author introduces the work of key thinkers on the theory of space and place and the relevance of their ideas to second language acquisition (SLA). He also outlines a new conceptual framework and set of terms for researching SLA that centre on the idea of 'language learning
... Read more
Autonomy and Independence in Language Learning

by Phil Benson, Peter Voller ...

Series series Applied Linguistics and Language Study
The topics of autonomy and independence play an increasingly important role in language education. They raise issues such as learners' responsibility for their own learning, and their right to determine the direction of their own learning, the skills which can be learned and applied in self-directed learning and capacity for independent learning and the extents to which this can be suppressed by ... Read more

$107.17 CAD

The topics of autonomy and independence play an increasingly important role in language education. They raise issues such as learners' responsibility for their own learning, and their right to determine the direction of their own learning, the skills which can be learned and applied in self-directed learning and capacity for independent learning and the extents to which this can be suppressed by
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Hard Times

by Charles Dickens ...

Narrated by Phil Benson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 40 min

'Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else' Dickens's novel honouring the value of the human heart in an age of materialism centres on Coketown, where Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school owner and model of Utilitarian success, feeds his pupils and his family with facts, banning fancy and wonder from young minds. As a ... Read more

$0.99 CAD

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'Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else' Dickens's novel honouring the value of the human heart in an age of materialism centres on Coketown, where Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school owner and model of Utilitarian success, feeds his pupils and his family with facts, banning fancy and wonder from young minds. As a
... Read more

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The Twilight of the Souls

by Louis Couperus ...

Narrated by Phil Benson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 10 min

The Twilight of the Soulsis a novel by Dutch author Louis Couperus. The Twilight of the Souls is the third of four novels that make up the quartet known as 'The Books of the Small Souls', the master work of the foremost author of Dutch literatureThe third book in Louis Couperus' Books of the Small Souls quartet. The Twilight of the Souls begins some months after the conclusion of The Later Life. ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

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The Twilight of the Soulsis a novel by Dutch author Louis Couperus. The Twilight of the Souls is the third of four novels that make up the quartet known as 'The Books of the Small Souls', the master work of the foremost author of Dutch literatureThe third book in Louis Couperus' Books of the Small Souls quartet. The Twilight of the Souls begins some months after the conclusion of The Later Life.
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