John Fielding Bücher

Lifelong learning remains an explosive policy issue. In Britain and elsewhere, governments are actively encouraging citizens to learn and to apply their learning across their lifespan. Yet governments often seem uncertain over the best means of achieving this desirable goal. John Field’s book explores the background to this sudden rise of interest among policy-makers, maps existing patterns of participation, evaluates the measures being developed to promote lifelong learning, and assesses the prospects of achieving a viable learning society.This second edition to this influential book has been fully revised and updated to take account of recent research and policy developments. It is required reading for academics with a scholarly interest in adult learning, as well as for teachers, managers and others who want to understand one of the most critical and fast-moving areas of modern educational policy.

This book gives a basic introduction to the rapidly expanding discipline of psycholinguistics. Not only does the text cover the core areas of the subject, but contains real examples and exercises to aid learning.

This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for all students of English language, linguistics and psychology.

Set against the backdrop of a troubled childhood starting in 1953, the narrative explores the profound impact of faith amidst adversity. It recounts the author’s journey through a dysfunctional family and the trials of adulthood, emphasizing how the Holy Spirit provided guidance, support, and solace. The highlights of the author's life serve as a testament to the sustaining power of God, illustrating the transformative role of divine presence in shaping identity and resilience.

The book offers a comprehensive examination of crime prevention strategies in 18th-century London, detailing the role of thieftakers in combating theft. John Fielding, a magistrate and founder of the Bow Street Runners, shares insights into the era's criminal justice system and the difficulties faced by law enforcement. It includes a plan for reducing robberies within a twenty-mile radius of London, along with practical advice for pawnbrokers, stable keepers, and publicans. This historical document is significant for understanding crime prevention methods of the time.

Rethinking the Second Language Listening Test argues that the key to more valid testing of second language listening lies in a better understanding of the nature of the skill and of the signal that listeners have to decode.