Drawing on empirical data, this book addresses silence in language pedagogy from a positive perspective, translating research into practice in order to inform teaching and to advocate greater use of positive silence in the classroom. It is essential reading for researchers in applied linguistics, TESOL and language teaching.

Everything you need to know about Retrieval Augmented Generation in one human-friendly guide.

This book presents the latest research on the role of strategy use and development in second and foreign language teaching and learning. It will equip scholars and practitioners with the knowledge to help them better appreciate how language learning strategies contribute to and are linked with language learning processes.

In six lectures covering everything from James Bond to antisemitic conspiracy theories, Umberto Eco offers a master class in the philosophy of fiction. Dissecting the rhythms and ambiguities of narrative, Eco illuminates fiction’s intrusions into life, highlighting the ways that literary works conscript readers’ experiences and expectations.