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Author: John Walsh Publisher: Peter Lang ISBN: 9783039119141 Category : Gaeltacht (Ireland). Languages : en Pages : 500
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Despite being Ireland's national and first official language, Irish is marginalised and threatened as a community language. The dominant discourse has long dismissed the Irish language as irrelevant or even an obstacle to Ireland's progress. This book critiques that discourse and contends that the promotion of Irish and sustainable socio-economic development are not mutually exclusive aims. The author surveys historical and contemporary sources, particularly those used by the Irish historian J.J. Lee, and argues that the Irish language contributes positively to socio-economic development. He grounds this argument in theoretical perspectives from sociolinguistics, political economy and development theory, and suggests a new theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between language and development. The link between the Irish language and Ireland's socio-economic development is examined in a number of case studies, both within the traditional Irish-speaking Gaeltacht communities and in urban areas. Following the spectacular collapse of the Irish economy in 2008, this critical challenge to the dominant discourse on development is a timely and thought-provoking study.
Author: John Walsh Publisher: Peter Lang ISBN: 9783039119141 Category : Gaeltacht (Ireland). Languages : en Pages : 500
Book Description
Despite being Ireland's national and first official language, Irish is marginalised and threatened as a community language. The dominant discourse has long dismissed the Irish language as irrelevant or even an obstacle to Ireland's progress. This book critiques that discourse and contends that the promotion of Irish and sustainable socio-economic development are not mutually exclusive aims. The author surveys historical and contemporary sources, particularly those used by the Irish historian J.J. Lee, and argues that the Irish language contributes positively to socio-economic development. He grounds this argument in theoretical perspectives from sociolinguistics, political economy and development theory, and suggests a new theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between language and development. The link between the Irish language and Ireland's socio-economic development is examined in a number of case studies, both within the traditional Irish-speaking Gaeltacht communities and in urban areas. Following the spectacular collapse of the Irish economy in 2008, this critical challenge to the dominant discourse on development is a timely and thought-provoking study.
Author: Alfie Kohn Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 9780395631256 Category : Aggressiveness Languages : en Pages : 340
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Argues that competition is inherently destructive and that competitive behavior is culturally induced, counter-productive, and causes anxiety, selfishness, self-doubt, and poor communication.
Author: Karen Schrier Shaenfeld Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1329703561 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 281
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The Learning, Education & Games book series is perfect for any educator or developer seeking an introduction to research-driven best practices for using and designing games for learning.This volume, Bringing Games into Educational Contexts, delves into thechallenges of creating games and implementing them in educational settings. This book covers relevant issues such as gamification, curriculum development, using games to support ASD (autism spectrum disorder) students, choosing games for the classroom and library, homeschooling and gameschooling, working with parents and policymakers, and choosing tools for educational game development. Learning, Education & Games: Bringing Games into Educational Contexts is the second in a serieswritten and edited bymembers of the Learning, Education, and Games (LEG) special interestgroup of the IGDA (International Game Developers Association)."
Author: Steven S Skiena Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 038722081X Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 376
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There are many distinct pleasures associated with computer programming. Craftsmanship has its quiet rewards, the satisfaction that comes from building a useful object and making it work. Excitement arrives with the flash of insight that cracks a previously intractable problem. The spiritual quest for elegance can turn the hacker into an artist. There are pleasures in parsimony, in squeezing the last drop of performance out of clever algorithms and tight coding. The games, puzzles, and challenges of problems from international programming competitions are a great way to experience these pleasures while improving your algorithmic and coding skills. This book contains over 100 problems that have appeared in previous programming contests, along with discussions of the theory and ideas necessary to attack them. Instant online grading for all of these problems is available from two WWW robot judging sites. Combining this book with a judge gives an exciting new way to challenge and improve your programming skills. This book can be used for self-study, for teaching innovative courses in algorithms and programming, and in training for international competition. The problems in this book have been selected from over 1,000 programming problems at the Universidad de Valladolid online judge. The judge has ruled on well over one million submissions from 27,000 registered users around the world to date. We have taken only the best of the best, the most fun, exciting, and interesting problems available.
Author: Naomi Kinsman Publisher: ISBN: 9781956380026 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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Inside these pages you will find magical nights, a mischievous elf, an alien queen, dragons, mystery, and most of all, inspiring words filled with courage, hope, and resilience. Society of Young Inklings' thirteenth annual Inklings Book anthology features stories and poems by youth authors in grades three through nine. Each piece is paired with a letter from the youth's author-mentor who guided them through a personalized revision, plus an interview about the experience. The result is a literary feast-part celebration of spectacular writers and their powerful voices, part practical revision guide. Whether you're looking for a thumping good read, inspiration for your own writing, or both, you've stumbled across the just-right book. Youth authors featured in this collection: Hera Agirbicean Cecilia Appel Rianne Chen Jennylee Dilney Molly Felt Lindsay Gao Nithya Karambakkam Thee Sim Ling Aisha Rae McCulloch Aaminah Memon Danica Richey Madeline Sornson Paloma Strutz Rahul Sundaresan Sofia Susal Jade Amelia Tysor Audrianna VanHeuvelen James Wang Allison Xu Daniel Zhu Mentor-authors featured in this collection: Sarah Allen Jodi Anderson-Wolhaupter Kerry Aradhya Devorah Berman Eimile Briggs Johanna Buch Malar Ganapathiappan Melanie Heuiser Hill Avalon Felice Lee Celina McManus Helen Pyne Kristi Romo Beth Spencewood Elizabeth Verdick Ashley Walker Kristi Wright Proceeds from sales of this book support the free-to-all annual Inklings Book Contest, in which all youth applicants receive personalized, encouraging feedback on their work. Learn more about Society of Young Inklings at www.younginklings.org.
Author: Ayn Rand Publisher: Ayn Rand Institute Press ISBN: 0996010130 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 84
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About this Edition This 2021-2022 Digital Student Edition of Ayn Rand's Anthem was created for teachers and students receiving free novels from the Ayn Rand Institute, and includes a historic Q&A with Ayn Rand that cannot be found in any other edition of Anthem. In this Q&A from 1979, Rand responds to questions about Anthem sent to her by a high school classroom. About Anthem Anthem is Ayn Rand’s “hymn to man’s ego.” It is the story of one man’s rebellion against a totalitarian, collectivist society. Equality 7-2521 is a young man who yearns to understand “the Science of Things.” But he lives in a bleak, dystopian future where independent thought is a crime and where science and technology have regressed to primitive levels. All expressions of individualism have been suppressed in the world of Anthem; personal possessions are nonexistent, individual preferences are condemned as sinful and romantic love is forbidden. Obedience to the collective is so deeply ingrained that the very word “I” has been erased from the language. In pursuit of his quest for knowledge, Equality 7-2521 struggles to answer the questions that burn within him — questions that ultimately lead him to uncover the mystery behind his society’s downfall and to find the key to a future of freedom and progress. Anthem anticipates the theme of Rand’s first best seller, The Fountainhead, which she stated as “individualism versus collectivism, not in politics, but in man’s soul.”
Author: Samuel C. Spitale Publisher: Quirk Books ISBN: 1683693094 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 355
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Made to Stick by Chip Heath meets Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe in this illustrated guide to navigating today’s post-truth landscape, filled with real-world examples of disinformation campaigns. The average person receives 4,000 to 10,000 media messages a day. It’s no wonder we struggle to separate the news from the noise and fact from fiction--but in these unprecedented times, it’s essential to democracy that we do. For anyone struggling to figure out how to live--and vote--their values, How to Win the War on Truth is here to help. You’ll learn: • The history of propaganda, from Edward Bernays to Fox News • Why simple messages are so powerful • How social messaging creates unconscious biases • Who profits from propaganda • How propaganda is manufactured and delivered directly to you Filled with real-world examples of disinformation campaigns that impact every citizen and clever illustration, How to Win the War on Truth will help you see the world with clear eyes for the first time.
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