Abnormal Psychology, has long been considered one of the most authoritative and comprehensive texts in its field. It takes a bio-psycho-social approach to abnormal behaviour, and covers the most current and in-depth information about biological influences on the entire spectrum of behavioural abnormalities. It also covers a balance of multicultural studies and phenomena, which offer an integrative view. Extensive case studies of individuals with various disorders appear throughout the book. Some are brief excerpts; others are detailed analyses. These cases bring disorders to life, while reminding students of the human factor that is so intimately a part of the subject matter of this text. The abundance of research discoveries surfacing in the field today has broadened our understanding of psychopathology, improving upon theories and treatments practiced just a decade ago. The goal of this book is, and always has been, to present to students these exciting discoveries and to offer the most thoroughly researched and up-to-date analyses of psychopathology. The Canadian first edition of Abnormal Psychology has been thoroughly updated--hundreds of new references throughout accurately reflect the ever-changing field of abnormal psychology.
The goal of this book is, and always has been, to present to students these exciting discoveries and to offer the most thoroughly researched and up-to-date analyses of psychopathology.
Syntactic Arguments and Socio-historical Background
This textbook introduces basic concepts of grammar in a format which should encourage readers to use linguistic arguments. It focuses on syntactic analysis and evidence. It also looks at sociolinguisic and historical reasons behind prescriptive rules.
This groundbreaking undergraduate textbook on modern Standard English grammar is the first to be based on the revolutionary advances of the authors' previous work, The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language (2002). The analyses defended there are outlined here more briefly, in an engagingly accessible and informal style. Errors of the older tradition of English grammar are noted and corrected, and the excesses of prescriptive usage manuals are firmly rebutted in specially highlighted notes that explain what older authorities have called 'incorrect' and show why those authorities are mistaken. This book is intended for students in colleges or universities who have little or no previous background in grammar, and presupposes no linguistics. It contains exercises, and will provide a basis for introductions to grammar and courses on the structure of English not only in linguistics departments but also in English language and literature departments and schools of education.
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Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition is the first book to present a cohesive view of the different theoretical and pedagogical perspectives that comprise instructed second language acquisition (ISLA), defined as any type of learning that occurs as a result of the manipulating the process and conditions of second language acquisition. The book begins by considering the effectiveness of ISLA and the differences between ISLA and naturalistic L2 learning. It then goes on to discuss the theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical aspects of such key issues in ISLA as grammar learning; interaction in the classroom; focus on form, function and meaning; vocabulary learning; pronunciation learning; pragmatics learning; learning contexts; and individual differences. This timely and important volume is ideally suited for the graduate level ISLA course, and provides valuable insights for any SLA scholar interested in the processes involved in second language learning in classroom settings.
In addition to the various aspects of language that must be learned in ISLA, it is
also important to consider the contexts in which ISLA can take place because
different contexts provide different challenges and advantages for L2 learning.