This volume examines what vocabulary is and how it behaves, how the mind learns vocabulary and uses it, and pedagogical issues of teaching and testing L2 vocabulary.
Should we regulate artificial intelligence? Can we? From self-driving cars and high-speed trading to algorithmic decision-making, the way we live, work, and play is increasingly dependent on AI systems. This book examines how our laws are dealing with AI, as well as what additional rules and institutions are needed.
In early medieval Europe, unwanted plants that persistently appeared among crops created extra work, reduced productivity, and challenged theologians who believed God had made all vegetation good. This book presents a dynamic picture of early medieval people struggling to control their ecosystems, and their relationship with their environments.
Stanley Wells brings a lifetime of reflection to bear on some of the most tantalising questions about Shakespeare. How did he think, feel, and work? What were his relationships like? What made him laugh? What did he believe about death? Shakespeare's elusive personality now comes to vibrant life.