This informative book looks not only at the medieval world in which heraldry thrived, but also at its language, the elaborate system of coded messages it conveyed, and its inextricable link with chivalry. Featuring more than 700 illustrations, it also covers both the larger aspects of heraldry and everyday heraldic uses, and contains a comprehensive glossary. The book examines the history of heraldry from medieval tournaments to modern applications around the world - its origins and development, heralds and the Law of Arms, the coat of arms, messages and declarations, along with explanations of the applications of heraldry from royal heraldry and nobility, civic and state heraldry, and global heraldry, to the continuity of heraldry today - and includes a detailed and easily understood explanation of the language of heraldry. The international uses of heraldry and the way different countries have interpreted it are explored, covering most of Europe and the Americas as well as Scandinavia, Africa and Japan. An informed look at all aspects of heraldry, this book is lavishly illustrated throughout with fascinating archive material, and specially commissioned artworks. Novices and experts alike will benefit from the breadth of the content of this masterly history.

This book offers a range of practical and imaginative approaches and techniques for integrating literature and language teaching. Part A addresses the idea of teaching literature and questions about what to teach and how to teach it. Part B outlines a variety of student-centered activities for use with literary works, and Part C demonstrates different techniques for working with complete texts. All activities have been used successfully and are presented with the conviction that literature has a valid place in general language learning.

A collection of powerful, unabridged stories, accompanied by activities for creative language classrooms. Short Stories contains eleven memorable short stories written by a wide variety of authors between the nineteenth century and the present day. Aimed at upper-intermediate and advanced level students, the book offers: * creative activities before and after reading to stimulate reading and fluency skills; * a 'Creative Development' section at the end of each unit to extend the themes and the reader's involvement with the story; * notes on the authors and stories, and teacher's notes on using the material. This is paperback only. An accompanying Audio CD with complete audio recordings for each story is also available.

A collection of powerful, unabridged stories, accompanied by activities for creative language classrooms. Short Stories includes eleven vivid and memorable short stories written by a variety of authors from different backgrounds between the nineteenth century and the present day. Due to their powerful impact, these stories suggest many possibilities for creative activities in upper-intermediate and advanced level classrooms and can therefore be used to stimulate reading and fluency skills, as well as to explore literary aspects of English. This Audio Cassette accompanies the book and contains recordings of all the stories as well as extra material for listening activities.