When one looks at the history of English Studies there has been a noticeable proliferation of research interests since the 1970s. As a result of such development, attempts have been made to create a new basis for communication and cooperation inside Anglistics and across disciplines. Making a case for a Dialogic Anglistics is such an attempt. A Dialogic Anglistics is based on a normative concept of dialogue aiming for egalitarian forms of cooperation both inside, between and across disciplines leading to the redefinition of old and creation of manifold new directions for English Studies. In the nineteen articles presented in this volume dialogic encounters are encouraged both within and between different fields within Anglistics. Furthermore, dialogic links are created with colleagues from other academic disciplines.

The nations of Europe all have rich cultures of myth and folklore which give the different regions their particular individual flavor. Here we have grouped traditional stories from Belgium, Estonia, France, Greece, Italy, Slovenia and Spain according to the four elements: earth, air, water and fire. They are specially adapted to adult learners and can be used to develop language or ICT skills among your students while enhancing intercultural understanding.

This is a quirky, amusing, information-packed book for all lovers of sleep. It's a celebration of nature's greatest free gift, the perfect companion for the bedside table. It's the book to curl up with before falling asleep. It looks at the history, culture, folklore, language and science of sleep. Did you know that the siesta was once a British tradition? Why do we say 'sleep like a top'? Does counting sheep work? What are the very best sleeps? Who invented pyjamas? If dogs sleep so much, why are they always yawning? What are the best films about sleep? Do today's children have less sleep than Edwardian children? Does booze help or hinder sleep? Not only is sleep a great natural pleasure, it's also essential to good health. The book examines how a lack of sleep is increasingly seen as a health risk. Sleep is also the place of dreams and nightmares. Why are so many dreams the same and what are the archetypal recurring dreams? What is the origin of the word 'nightmare'? And what do Bugs Bunny, the surrealists and Freud have to do with dreaming? Sleep is there to be enjoyed. It's not worth getting into bed for anything else.

A collection of five familiar Mother Goose rhymes, including "Hush, Little Baby" and "Lullaby and Goodnight," designed especially for sleepyheads at bedtime.

This collection of sweet bedtime nursery rhymes is sure to ease any child into a peaceful sleep. Lullaby and Goodnight, Hush, Little Baby, and other favorite rhymes combine with colorful illustrations to make this book a collection to treasure. Includes musical CD!

Here are just a few of the Animal Rhyme stories inside: ANOLE LIZARD becomes a Pig. BORZOI Puppy is a riot. CHINCHILLA has a Pet GORILLA. GNUS steal shoes! MOA didn’t make it to Noah’s Ark. TORTOISE dreams of being a Ninja athlete. WHALE ‘drops out’ and regrets it. ZINGEL FISH meets Santa in my dreams.