Provides a comprehensive and unique examination of global language learning outside of the formal school setting Authored by a prominent team of international experts in their respective fields, The Handbook of Informal Language Learning is a one-of-a-kind reference work and it is a timely and valuable resource for anyone looking to explore informal language learning outside of a formal education environment. It features a comprehensive collection of cutting edge research areas exploring the cultural and historical cases of informal language learning, along with the growing area of digital language learning, and the future of this relevant field in national development and language education. The Handbook of Informal Language Learning examines informal language learning from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Structured across six sections, chapters cover areas of motivation, linguistics, cognition, and multimodality; digital learning, including virtual contexts, gaming, fanfiction, vlogging, mobile devices, and nonformal programs; and media and live contact, including learning through environmental print, tourism/study abroad. The book also provides studies of informal learning in four national contexts, examines the integration of informal and formal classroom learning, and discusses the future of language learning from different perspectives. Edited by respected researchers of computer-mediated communication and second language learning and teacher education Features contributions by leading international scholars reaching out to a global audience Presents an exciting and progressive selection of chapters in a rapidly expanding field of research and teaching Provides a state-of-the-art collection of the theories, as well as the historical, cultural and international cases relating to informal language learning and its future in a digital age Covers 30 key topics that represent pioneering findings and new research The Handbook of Informal Language Learning is an essential resource for researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of language acquisition, English as a second language, and foreign language education. 

Low-budget western, starring Angus Macfadyen as the notorious saloon owner, Will Tunney, who shatters the childhood innocence of James Conners (Justin Ament) when he murders the boy's father, played by William Sadler. 15 years on, Conners returns to his hometown of Legend, New Mexico to avenge his father's death and to renew his relationship with long-lost love Mary (Marnie Alton). He soon discovers Tunney to be an even more forceful opponent when Tunney defeats him and leaves him to die. After rescuing Connors, two Native Americans, Washakie (Michael Spears) and Miakoda (Tonantzin Carmelo), encourage him to not seek revenge and instead, reflect within himself to let go of the past.

All 22 episodes from the third season of the action drama spin-off of 'Marvel Avengers Assemble' (2012). Clark Gregg reprises his role as Agent Phil Coulsen, who runs an elite team for the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. Together these agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. must investigate and hunt down strange occurrences posed by new threats and a rising number of supervillains. The episodes are: 'Laws of Nature', 'Purpose in the Machine', 'A Wanted (Inhu)man', 'Devils You Know', '4,722 Hours', 'Among Us Hide...', 'Chaos Theory', 'Many Heads, One Tale', 'Closure', 'Maveth', 'Bouncing Back', 'The Inside Man', 'Parting Shot', 'Watchdogs', 'Spacetime', 'Paradise Lost', 'The Team', 'The Singularity', 'Failed Experiments', 'Emancipation', 'Absolution' and 'Ascension'.

Triple bill of the big screen adaptations of the popular Marvel comic superhero. Robert Downey Jr stars as Tony Stark, the billionaire owner of Stark Industries, a corporation that specialises in weapons development. In 'Iron Man' (2008) Stark is kidnapped by terrorists in Afghanistan and is made to construct a devastating weapon. However, realising the consequences that this could have on the world, he builds a high-tech suit of armour and uses it to escape from captivity. When Stark discovers a conspiracy that could have serious repercussions, he uses his new invention to try and stop the villains and save the world. In 'Iron Man 2' (2010) the armoured superhero returns with the world now aware of his dual identity. Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, Stark fights to protect his suit by forging new alliances and confronting powerful new enemies. In 'Iron Man 3' (2013) Stark's personal life comes under attack. As he sets out to discover who is responsible he finds himself coming face-to-face with The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), the villainous commander of a terrorist group. With the lives of his loved ones in danger, Stark fights to save them and in the process begins to consider the truth about the connection between him and his powerful suit.

SEASON 1
"I'm Liz Parker and five days ago I died. After that, things got really weird." So begins a new life for Liz and her friend Maria after they discover that three of their classmates at Roswell High aren't exactly from "around here". To be more exact, Max, Isabel and Michael are from "up there". Having grown up quietly within the community, their alien identities are suddenly jeopardized after Max uses his powers to save Liz's life. Now the alien trio must learn to trust their human friends even as they struggle to discover their own true identities.

SEASON 2
While the first season of Roswell introduced us to the other-worldly teenagers living in the tiny but notorious town of Roswell, New Mexico, the second season finds them with their enemy amongst them, in the midst of a war for the survival of their entire race. Who will be left on Earth at the end of the season?

SEASON 3
Roswell Season 3 continues to chart the lives of the alien inhabitants of Roswell, New Mexico where a trail of devastation and destruction has been left in the aftermath of Tess' shock departure. Tess has taken Max's unborn child back to their home planet and Max is left feeling alone and confused towards Tess and his unborn son, heir to the throne. The third and final piece in the Roswell jigsaw sees the aliens' true identities become known to more people, with tough decisions to be made.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Originally published in the 1950s and 1960s, these study aids were authored by Dr. William S. Sadler to serve as texts to train teachers and students of the Fifth Epochal Revelation. These new 6" x 9" paperback books, printed on top-quality paper, feature full-color covers and are thematically organized. These volumes will certainly be a great help to students seeking a greater understanding of this profound gift to mankind.

All 22 episodes from the third season of the action drama spin-off of 'Marvel Avengers Assemble' (2012). Clark Gregg reprises his role as Agent Phil Coulsen, who runs an elite team for the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. Together these agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. must investigate and hunt down strange occurrences posed by new threats and a rising number of supervillains. The episodes are: 'Laws of Nature', 'Purpose in the Machine', 'A Wanted (Inhu)man', 'Devils You Know', '4,722 Hours', 'Among Us Hide...', 'Chaos Theory', 'Many Heads, One Tale', 'Closure', 'Maveth', 'Bouncing Back', 'The Inside Man', 'Parting Shot', 'Watchdogs', 'Spacetime', 'Paradise Lost', 'The Team', 'The Singularity', 'Failed Experiments', 'Emancipation', 'Absolution' and 'Ascension'.

Second action adventure sequel in which Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as Tony Stark, the billionaire industrialist also known as armoured superhero Iron Man. When Stark's personal life comes under attack he sets out to discover who is responsible and finds himself coming face-to-face with The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), the villainous commander of a terrorist group. With the lives of his loved ones in danger, Stark fights to save them and in the process begins to consider the truth about the connection between him and his powerful suit. The cast also includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Jon Favreau, Don Cheadle and Rebecca Hall.

Horror co-written and directed by Gilbert Adler. After her brother Caleb (Corey Feldman) goes missing, Katherine Verdoux (Erika Eleniak) seeks the help of private eye Rafe Guttman (Dennis Miller) to try and track him down. Rafe soon discovers Caleb is under the spell of Madame Lilith (Angie Everhart), a powerful vampire who runs a seedy brothel on the edge of town. Bravely setting out on a dangerous rescue mission, Rafe and Katherine must overcome the full force of Lilith and her evil followers as they attempt to bring Caleb back alive.

Medical and technological breakthroughs have given most of us the equivalent of a thirty-year life bonus. As a result, we face a new period in the middle of our lives, what Europeans call the third age, which challenges us to change the way we live and transform the way we age. But rediscovering a youthful spirit and staying truly involved in life demands an attitudinal shift, a resistance to outdated stereotypes, and an effort to balance the seemingly paradoxical pulls on our time and energy. Practically instructive and powerfully inspiring, "The Third Age" expertly guides us toward and through the second half of our lives.