The cultural context of children's learning and identity in England, France and Denmark

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Computer-mediated communication and time pressure induce higher cardiovascular responses in the preparatory and execution phases of cooperative tasks

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Disability and Identity Processes

This article presents a reflection about the Disability like a human phenomenon, which needs not only new definitions if not a criticism point of view as a Concept, with the end of indicate representations forms not only for people with disabilities if not for the citizens in general. Considers discourses that identify arguments from social sciences, appearing the Disability like a differentiate condition between human beings, mainly for an exclusion process that announce social behaviors in relations with the persons with disabilities.

Second lives and newer islands : language, culture and identity through migration literature. 'Second lives and newer islands : lengua, cultura e identidad a trav??s de la literatura de migraci??n'

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World Englishes : implications for international communication and English language teaching.

El modelo del idioma inglés que se debe utilizar en las aulas ha sido durante mucho tiempo un tema de debate. Este texto describe las variedades mundiales de lengua inglesa, y discute las ventajas y desventajas de seleccionar una variedad determinada como segunda lengua desde el punto de vista de profesores y alumnos. Examina y evalúa nuevos conceptos tales como 'estándar', 'variedad', 'nativo' y 'hablante no nativo', para validar el papel desempeñado por los profesores de inglés multilingüe y multicultural, con el argumento de que las necesidades del contexto y el alumno deben determinar la variedad que se les enseñe. Viene acompañado de un CD de audio.

developing pre-school communication and language.

Manual sobre cómo desarrollar las habilidades del lenguaje y la comunicación de los niños en sus primeros años incluso con aquellos con necesidades educativas especiales. Proporciona orientación sobre las expectativas apropiadas para cada grupo de edad desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años. Incluye para los profesionales estudio de casos, estrategias e ideas prácticas y un CD-ROM con material fotocopiable.

Communication breakdowns and repair strategies in oral communication and total communication children with cochlear implants

This study assesses communication breakdowns in children with cochlear implants from oral and total communications backgrounds. More communication breakdowns occurred between the total communication child and the conversational partner than the oral communication child and the conversational partner. Both total and oral communication children used non-specific repair strategies.

Acoustical barriers to communication and hearing

This study examined the acoustical conditions, including the surface-dimension measurements, background noise levels, and reverberation times in classrooms in a metropolitan area. The data collected in this study will help school administrators realize that appropriate classroom acoustics are necessary for both hearing impaired and normal hearing students.

Knowledge communication and translation- A knowledge transfer model

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a process model for knowledge transfer in using theories relating knowledge communication and knowledge translation. Design/methodology/approach – Most of what is put forward in this paper is based on a research project titled “Procurement for innovation and knowledge transfer (ProFIK)”. The project is funded by a UK government research council – The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The discussions are mainly grounded on a thorough review of literature accomplished as part of the research project. Findings – The process model developed in this paper has built upon the theory of knowledge transfer and the theory of communication. Knowledge transfer, per se, is not a mere transfer of knowledge. It involves different stages of knowledge transformation. Depending on the context of knowledge transfer, it can also be influenced by many factors; some positive and some negative. The developed model of knowledge transfer attempts to encapsulate all these issues in order to create a holistic framework. Originality/value of paper – An attempt has been made in the paper to combine some of the significant theories or findings relating to knowledge transfer together, making the paper an original and valuable one.

The use of wireless data communication and body sensing devices to evaluate occupants' comfort in buildings

Physiological parameters measured by an embedded body sensor system were demonstrated to respond to changes of the air temperature in an office environment. The thermal parameters were monitored with the use of a wireless sensor system that made possible to turn any existing room into a field laboratory. Two human subjects were monitored over daily activities and at various steady-state thermal conditions when the air temperature of the room was altered from 22-23°C to 25-28°C. The subjects indicated their thermal feeling on questionnaires. The measured skin temperature was distributed close to the calculated mean skin temperature corresponding to the given activity level. The variation of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) reflected the evaporative heat loss through the body surfaces and indicated whether sweating occurred on the subjects. Further investigations are needed to fully evaluate the influence of thermal and other factors on the output given by the investigated body sensor system.