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Embodying Language in Action : The Artistry of Process Drama in Second Language Education
This book explores embodiment in second language education, sociocultural theory and research.It focuses on process drama, an embodied approach that engages learners’ imagination, body and voice to create a felt-experience of the second language and culture.Divided into three parts, it begins by examining the aesthetic and intercultural dimension of performative language teaching, the elements of drama and knowing-in-action.The central part of the book examines issues related to play, emotions, classroom discourse and assessment when learning a language through process drama, in a sociocultural perspective.The third part is an analysis of the author’s qualitative research, which informs a subtle discussion on reflective practitioner methodology, learner engagement and teacher artistry.Each chapter includes a drama workshop, illustrating in practice what embodying language in action can look like when working with asylum seekers, adult learners with intellectual disabilities, pre-service teachers, international students and children involved in a Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) programme.A unique combination of theory, research and reflective practice, this book provides valuable insights for teacher/artists, teacher educators and researchers in the fields of performative and sociocultural language learning.
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Exploring English Language Teaching : Language in Action
Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those entering postgraduate studies and language professionals returning to academic study.The books take an innovative ‘practice to theory’ approach, with a ‘back-to-front’ structure.This leads the reader from real-world problems and issues, through a discussion of intervention and how to engage with these concerns, before finally relating these practical issues to theoretical foundations.Additional features include tasks with commentaries, a glossary of key terms, and an annotated further reading section. Exploring English Language Teaching provides a single volume introduction to the field of ELT from an applied linguistics perspective.The book addresses four central themes within English language teaching: ‘Classroom interaction and management’; ‘Method, Postmethod and methodology’; ‘Learners’; and the ‘Institutional frameworks and social contexts’ of ELT.For each, the book identifies key dilemmas and practices, examines how teachers and other language teaching professionals might intervene and deal with these concerns, and explores how such issues link to and inform applied linguistic theory. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated to explore the latest practical developments and theoretical insights in the field of ELT.With new material, including expanded discussions of CLIL, the role of new technologies in ELT, and the teaching of large classes in difficult circumstances, and with an updated glossary and suggestions for additional reading, this is an indispensable textbook for language teachers and students studying in the areas of Applied Linguistics, Language Teacher Education, and ELT/TESOL.
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Exploring Language Assessment and Testing : Language in Action
The Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics series takes an innovative 'practice to theory' approach, with a 'back-to-front' structure.This leads the reader from real-world problems and issues, through a discussion of intervention and how to engage with these concerns, before finally relating these practical issues to theoretical foundations.Exploring Language Assessment and Testing offers a straightforward and accessible introduction that starts from real-world experiences and uses practical examples to introduce the reader to the academic field of language assessment and testing. Extensively updated, with additional features such as reader tasks (with extensive commentaries from the author), a glossary of key terms and an annotated further reading section, this second edition provides coverage of recent theoretical and technological developments and explores specific purposes for assessment.Including concrete models and examples to guide readers into the relevant literature, this book also offers practical guidance for educators and researchers on designing, developing and using assessments. Providing an inclusive and impartial survey of both classroom-based assessment by teachers and larger-scale testing, this is an indispensable introduction for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students studying Language Education, Applied Linguistics and Language Assessment.
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Natural Language Processing in Action
Develop your NLP skills from scratch! This revised bestseller now includes coverage of the latest Python packages, Transformers, the HuggingFace packages, and chatbot frameworks. In Natural Language Processing in Action, Second Edition you will learn how to: Process, analyze, understand, and generate natural language textBuild production-quality NLP pipelines with spaCyBuild neural networks for NLP using PytorchBERT and GPT transformers for English composition, writing code, and even organizing your thoughtsCreate chatbots and other conversational AI agents Natural Language Processing in Action has helped thousands of data scientists build machines that understand human language.In this new and revised edition, you'll discover state-of-the art NLP models like BERT and HuggingFace transformers, popular open-source frameworks for chatbots, and more.As you go, you'll create projects that can detect fake news, filter spam, and even answer your questions, all built with Python and its ecosystem of data tools. about the technology Deep learning has been a giant leap forward for NLP applications.Developers can now build chatbots and other natural language tools that can imitate real people, diagnose illness, automatically summarize documents, and more.Accessible open source tools such as spaCy and PyTorch make production-level NLP easier and more impactful than ever before. about the book Natural Language Processing in Action, Second Edition is your guide to building software that can read and interpret human language.This new edition is updated to include the latest Python packages and comes with full coverage of cutting-edge models like BERT, GPT-J and HuggingFace transformers. In it, you'll learn to create fun and useful NLP applications such as semantic search engines that are even better than Google, chatbots that can help you write a book, and a multilingual translation program.Soon, you'll be ready to start tackling real-world problems with NLP. AUTHOR BIO Hobson Lane is a data scientist and machine learning engineer.He has over twenty years experience building autonomous systems and NLP pipelines for both large corporations and start-ups.Currently, Hobson is an instructor at UCSD Extension and Springboard, and the CTO and cofounder of Tangible AI and ProAI.org. Maria Dyshel is a social entrepreneur and artificial intelligence expert.She held a variety of AI research, engineering, and management roles in diverse industries, from designing and improving algorithms for autonomous vehicles, to implementing company-wide Conversational AI program in one of the world's largest pharma companies.Maria is currently the CEO and cofounder of Tangible AI. Cole Howard and Hannes Max Hapke were authors of the first edition of Natural Language Processing in Action and their legacy lives on in the collective intelligence of the community around the book.
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Can you recommend a good comedy-romance-drama-fantasy-action anime to me?
I recommend "The Devil is a Part-Timer!" It's a unique blend of comedy, romance, drama, fantasy, and action. The story follows the Devil King who is forced to work at a fast-food restaurant in modern-day Tokyo after being transported from his fantasy world. The show has a great mix of humor, romance, and action, with a touch of fantasy elements. It's a fun and entertaining anime that offers a little bit of everything.
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What are your favorite horror-thriller-drama movies?
Some of my favorite horror-thriller-drama movies include "The Silence of the Lambs," "Se7en," and "Black Swan." These films have a perfect blend of suspense, psychological depth, and captivating storytelling that keeps me on the edge of my seat. The complex characters, intense atmosphere, and unexpected twists in these movies make them stand out as some of the best in the genre.
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Which anime series combine action, drama, and romance?
Some anime series that combine action, drama, and romance include "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood," which follows two brothers on a journey to restore their bodies using alchemy while dealing with themes of sacrifice and redemption. "Attack on Titan" features intense action sequences as humanity fights against giant humanoid creatures, intertwined with complex character relationships and emotional drama. "Sword Art Online" follows players trapped in a virtual reality game, blending action-packed battles with romantic subplots and character development.
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What anime series combine action, drama, and romance?
Some anime series that combine action, drama, and romance include "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood," which follows two brothers on a quest for the Philosopher's Stone while dealing with themes of sacrifice and redemption. "Attack on Titan" features intense action sequences as humanity battles giant humanoid creatures, while also exploring complex relationships and political intrigue. "Sword Art Online" follows players trapped in a virtual reality game, blending action-packed battles with emotional character development and romantic storylines.
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Process Drama for Second Language Teaching and Learning : A Toolkit for Developing Language and Life Skills
This book explains why and how drama works as an enjoyable, social, and emotionally engaging way for young people and adults to learn and use a second language within imagined worlds and develop their 21st century skills. A flexible teachers’ toolbox of drama strategies is offered and guidance on how to start using drama for learning with language students.Each strategy is presented in detail and used within the exemplar lessons.The authors refer to relevant educational, psychological and neurological theories and cite research that helps account for drama’s efficacy in motivating talk and supporting second language acquisition, whilst developing important life skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and resilience.
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Performative Language Teaching in Early Education : Language Learning through Drama and the Arts for Children 3–7
This book introduces the application of drama and arts-related activities to the teaching of English as a second or additional language in early education.Joe Winston draws on both his own scholarly expertise and experience as a practitioner to provide a theoretical rationale, practical examples, tips and easy-to-read teaching guides intended to help busy professionals apply drama related methods in an efficient and accessible way.Detailed examples of schemes of work are included for all year groups and developmental stages between the ages of 3 and 7 years of age.Each scheme centres on a popular and easily obtainable picturebook or children’s story.Detailed guidance on how to plan and structure lessons with specific learning objectives is offered, as is extensive advice on issues of classroom management.The practical approaches have been used successfully in early years settings in China and primary and pre-primary settings in the UK, and are adaptable to a variety of national and cultural contexts.
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Ordinary Ethics : Anthropology, Language, and Action
What is the place of the ethical in human life? How do we render it visible? How might sustained attention to the ethical transform anthropological theory and enrich our understanding of thought, speech, and social action?This volume offers a significant attempt to address these questions.It is a common experience of most ethnographers that the people we encounter are trying to do what they consider right or good, are being evaluated according to criteria of what is right and good, or are in some debate about what constitutes the human good.Yet anthropological theory has tended to overlook all this in favor of analyses that emphasize structure, power, and interest. Bringing together ethnographic exposition with philosophical concepts and arguments and effectively transcending subdisciplinary boundaries between cultural and linguistic anthropology, the essays collected in this volume explore the ethical entailments of speech and action and demonstrate the centrality of ethical practice, judgment, reasoning, responsibility, cultivation, commitment, and questioning in social life.Rather than focus on codes of conduct or hot-button issues, they make the cumulative argument that ethics is profoundly “ordinary,” pervasive—and possibly even intrinsic to speech and action.In addition to deepening our understanding of ethics, the volume makes an incisive and necessary intervention in anthropological theory,recasting discussion in ways that force us to rethink such concepts as power, agency, and relativism. Individual chapters consider the place of ethics with respect to conversation and interaction; judgment and responsibility; formality, etiquette, performance, ritual, and law; character and empathy; social boundaries and exclusions; socialization and punishment; and commemoration, history, and living together in peace and war. Together they offer a comprehensive portrait of an approach that is now critical for advancing anthropological theory and ethnographic description, as well as fruitful conversation with philosophy.
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Exploring Intercultural Communication : Language in Action
Exploring Intercultural Communication investigates the role of language in intercultural communication, paying particular attention to the interplay between cultural diversity and language practice.This second edition increases and updates the coverage on emerging key topics, including symbolic power, communicative turbulence, conversational inequality, stereotypes, racism, Nationality and Ethnicity talk and the impact and role of technology in intercultural communication.Including global examples from a range of genres, this book is an indispensable resource for students taking language and intercultural communication modules within applied linguistics, TESOL, education or communication studies courses.
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Which action-thriller-romance K-dramas can you recommend?
I can recommend the K-dramas "Healer" and "City Hunter" as action-thriller-romance series that are highly popular among viewers. Both dramas feature intense action sequences, intriguing plotlines, and well-developed romantic storylines. Fans of the genre often praise the chemistry between the main leads and the suspenseful twists and turns in the plot.
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Can you please recommend some good anime on Crunchyroll that include action, thriller, and drama, but no romance?
Some good anime on Crunchyroll that fit your criteria include "Attack on Titan," a dark and intense series with plenty of action and drama; "Death Note," a psychological thriller with a gripping storyline and intense cat-and-mouse games; and "Tokyo Ghoul," a dark and gritty series with plenty of action and drama. These anime all have strong plots and character development without focusing on romance.
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Search for good anime with drama, action, and romance.
Some good anime with drama, action, and romance include "Your Lie in April," which follows the story of a talented pianist who meets a violinist that changes his life; "Clannad," which explores the relationships and emotions of a high school boy and the girls he meets; and "Angel Beats," which combines action and drama in a story about a group of students who find themselves in a mysterious afterlife. These anime all feature compelling storylines, emotional depth, and well-executed action sequences, making them great choices for fans of drama, action, and romance.
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Do you know any good comedy-mystery-drama-fantasy-romance anime? Romance can be included.
Yes, one anime that fits the description is "The Devil is a Part-Timer!" It combines comedy, mystery, drama, fantasy, and romance elements in a unique and entertaining way. The story follows the Devil King who is forced to work at a fast-food restaurant in modern-day Tokyo after being transported from his fantasy world. The series features a mix of humor, action, and romance, making it a great choice for fans of multiple genres.
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