What is involved in acquiring a new dialect - for example, when Canadian English speakers move to Australia or African American English-speaking children go to school? How is such learning different from second language acquisition (SLA), and why is it in some ways more difficult? These are some of the questions Jeff Siegel examines in this book, the first to focus specifically on second dialect acquisition (SDA). Siegel surveys a wide range of studies that throw light on SDA. These concern dialects of English as well as those of other languages, including Dutch, German, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese and Spanish. He also describes the individual and linguistic factors that affect SDA, such as age, social identity and language complexity. The book discusses problems faced by students who have to acquire the standard dialect without any special teaching, and presents some educational approaches that have been successful in promoting SDA in the classroom.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 a new graphics package that allows you to confidently move forward any graphic project. Sharp tools, the best on the market compatible files and updated content to help bring creative ideas into professional results, from the colorful logos and signs to the extraordinary marketing materials and attractive web graphics. It consists of vector graphics CorelDRAW X6, raster graphics editor PHOTO PAINT X6, a program for transforming raster images into vector Corel PowerTRACE X6, a program for creating screenshots Corel CAPTURE X6, as well as e book to work with the package CorelDRAW Handbook. This package combines the full range of excellent design capabilities, speed and ease of use.

This 3-day weekend workshop will be unlike any other creativeLIVE event you've experienced. You'll learn Doug Gordon's unique flow posing system. Learn how to seamlessly move from one pose to the next creating a string of 30 – 50 different unique poses all within a few minutes. Doug is an amazing businessman. He knows what clients want, and how to deliver a product that every client will always love. And beyond everything you'll learn, Doug's style and personality are unique. Prepare yourself for a wild ride!”

A unique guide to practical mechanical design principles and their applications
In Making Things Move, you'll learn how to build moving mechanisms through non-technical explanations, examples, and do-it-yourself projects--from art installations to toys to labor-saving devices. The projects include a drawing machine, a mini wind turbine, a mousetrap powered car, and more, but the applications of the examples are limited only by your imagination. A breadth of topics is covered ranging from how to attach couplers and shafts to a motor, to converting between rotary and linear motion.

Develop your command of the language. From the simple to the complex, gain the confidence to share your ideas and opinions in English. Develop the conversational skills to plan adventures, care for your health and move abroad. Talk about government, work, movies, family, and more. Be able to fully express your ideas and opinions in English. Includes everything you need to learn English at home and on the go.

Develop your command of the language. From the simple to the complex, gain the confidence to share your ideas and opinions in English. Develop the conversational skills to plan adventures, care f your health and move abroad. Talk about government, wk, movies, family, and me. Be able to fully express your ideas and opinions in English. Includes everything you need to learn English at home and on the go.

Develop your command of the language. From the simple to the complex, gain the confidence to share your ideas and opinions in your new language. Develop the conversational skills to plan adventures, care for your health and move abroad

A bird pooped in my daughter's mouth yesterday. Do we need to worry about anything?

Sure, kids may say and do the darndest things, but concerned parents definitely take it to a whole other level. While these moms and dads certainly mean well, it's hard for anyone (even a pediatrician) not to dissolve into laughter when they hear weird and unexpected questions like:

Betty ate cheese from a mousetrap from which the mouse also ate. Is that anything to worry about?

Should my eight-year-old wear boxers or briefs?

I dropped off my son's urine sample in a Tupperware container. Can you please give it back when you're done?

From concerns about pickle-shaped poos to the risks of sitting on Santa's lap, Dr. Henry Anderson, a pediatrician in private practice, has heard it all-and now you can, too.

Looking for an easy-to-use guide to English grammar? This handy introduction covers all the basics of the subject, using a simple and straightforward style. Students will find the book's step-by-step approach easy to follow and be encouraged by its non-technical language. Requiring no prior knowledge of English grammar, the information is presented in small steps, with objective techniques to help readers apply new concepts. With clear explanations and well chosen examples, the book gives students the tools to understand the mysteries of English grammar as well as the perfect foundation from which to move on to more advanced topics.

Develop your command of the language. From the simple to the complex, gain the confidence to share your ideas and opinions in English. Develop the conversational skills to plan adventures, care f your health and move abroad. Talk about government, wk, movies, family, and me. Be able to fully express your ideas and opinions in English. Includes everything you need to learn English at home and on the go.

Develop your command of the language. From the simple to the complex, gain the confidence to share your ideas and opinions in English. Develop the conversational skills to plan adventures, care f your health and move abroad. Talk about government, wk, movies, family, and me. Be able to fully express your ideas and opinions in English. Includes everything you need to learn English at home and on the go.

Develop your command of the language. From the simple to the complex, gain the confidence to share your ideas and opinions in English. Develop the conversational skills to plan adventures, care f your health and move abroad. Talk about government, wk, movies, family, and me. Be able to fully express your ideas and opinions in English. Includes everything you need to learn English at home and on the go.

Bhante Gunaratana, in his trademark style, renders in plain English what the Buddha said about mindfulness, providing clear instructions on how these principles can be used to improve daily life, deepen mindfulness, and move closer to spiritual goals. Though his presentation is based on a classic text, the Satipatthana Sutta, it is thoroughly modern. The practice of contemplating the Four Foundations-mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind, and phenomena themselves-is recommended for people at every stage of the spiritual path. As the Buddha says, everyone "should be exhorted, settled, and established in the development of these Four Foundations of Mindfulness."