Presenting a rethinking of the basic concepts and categories of Western philosophy in the latter part of the twentieth century, this work contains writings central to our understanding of language, meaning, identity, ethics and values.

Revised in the light of developments in practice since the first edition, this text discusses children's language development in the context of the classroom. The book is designed to help the practitioner to understand the range of language difficulties experienced by children.

A guide to basic phonetic theory. It includes examples from a range of languages, and provides many exercises with solutions and cross references. This book helps develop the fundamental skills of the phonetician; investigates the various aspects involved in the production of speech sounds; and more.

Examining issues such as status and speech, ideas of literary and verbal decorum, readership and the history of reading, material books, and the history of speech and performance, Elspeth Jajdelska draws on anthropological findings to offer a new account of the changing relationship between speech and writing between 1600 and 1750.

Explores how the school curriculum can address issues generally referred to by OFSTED as "spiritual, moral, social and cultural perspectives" (SMSC). It includes a discussion of how SMSC can be developed in each curriculum area within current constraints.

The Spirituality Revolution addresses the major social issue of spirituality which requires immediate attention if we are to creatively respond to spiralling outbreaks of depression, suicide, addiction and psychological suffering.

With contributions from sport physiologists and practitioners, covering a range of sports, ethical, practical and methodological issues, this volume is essential for sport-specific exercise testing in research and applied settings. The revised format matches the sport groupings used in elite sport support within the UK Sport Institutes.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the protocols and issues in physiological testing. With contributions from physiologists and clinicians, covering a range of physiologically based tests to assess and monitor conditions, this volume is essential for clinical-specific exercise testing in research and applied settings.