This volume features new essays on the application, justification and role of naturalism in philosophical inquiry. It serves as an important update on current controversies about naturalism.

Throughout its evolution, Piaget's theory has placed meaning at the center of all attempts to understand the nature and development of knowing. Addressing philosophical, theoretical, and empirical perspectives, this title, first published in 1994, provides an integrated exploration of the nature and development of meaning.

First published in 1931, this title looks at the theories and causes of stammering as they were understood at the time. It looks at the various treatments available, exposing those ‘quack’ remedies that are unlikely to work and may make things worse. Then goes on to describe new treatments with proven successful outcomes.

This skills-oriented handbook for English Medium Instruction (EMI) learners provides students with a toolbox of strategies and approaches to maximize their performance in their courses. This is a valuable resource for any EMI student across the world, EMI teachers, EAP/ESP educators, and academic support staff.

This skills-oriented handbook for English Medium Instruction (EMI) learners provides students with a toolbox of strategies and approaches to maximize their performance in their courses. This is a valuable resource for any EMI student across the world, EMI teachers, EAP/ESP educators, and academic support staff.

Tanaka in this book explores the language used in Japanese parliamentary interactions to shed light on the use of language as a tool by politicians to convince, negotiate, persuade, as well as deliver aggression and criticism.

Tanaka in this book explores the language used in Japanese parliamentary interactions to shed light on the use of language as a tool by politicians to convince, negotiate, persuade, as well as deliver aggression and criticism.

This book examines how parents navigate early literacy dilemmas through illustrative cases from three culturally and linguistically distinct contexts—English-speaking New Zealand, bilingual Arabic-English UAE, and Mandarin-speaking China—representing challenges faced by families globally.