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A friendly book on the power of true engagement. It is for the executive, leader and team member who desires to create and sustain a culture that makes a meaningful contribution. It is about personal alignment, collaboration and making a positive impact.

It's no secret that parents want their children to have the lifelong cultural and intellectual advantages that come from being bilingual. Parents spend millions of dollars every year on classes, computer programs, and toys, all of which promise to help children learn a second language. But many of their best efforts (and investments) end in disappointment.

In The Bilingual Edge, professors and parents King and Mackey wade through the hype and provide clear insights into what actually works. No matter what your language background is--whether you never passed Spanish in high...

When sixth-grader Maggie and her mom leave their lifelong home to move to the small town of Laurel Hill, Maggie is a little nervous about how it will turn out. She isn't exactly shy, but making new friends is not the easiest thing to do-especially near the end of the school year.

Nikki, Jennifer, Amy, Morgan, and Katie have been friends for years. They do everything together But when Maggie is introduced to their class as a new student, they realize she would be a great addition to their group.

Laurel Hill: New Beginnings tells an exciting story about finding new...

Instruments for Research into Second Languages is an accessible introduction to understanding and evaluating existing and emerging methodologies in L2 research. The book provides an introduction to the data collection materials available in the IRIS database. IRIS is an open access, searchable repository of instruments used to elicit data for research into second and foreign language learning and teaching. The book is aimed at graduate students, researchers and educators in the fields of Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition.

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Rosa Lee is girl who goes through life blaming everyone else for her miseries. She never makes the best of a less-than-perfect situation nor does she ever do anything to improve it. Rosa never realizes that it is she alone, who is responsible for her own happiness. "The Girl Who Blamed the World" is really an indictment of the time we waste feeling sorry for ourselves.