In this new edition, Jeremy Harmer brings you the evolving identities of global English the impact of technology on teaching the issue of context-sensitive methodology * DVD with clips from real classrooms, observation tasks and interviews

In this follow-up to the bestselling Never Shower in a Thunderstorm, New York Times columnist Anahad O’Connor uncovers the truth behind a hundred more old wives’ tales and conventional-wisdom cures. O’Connor investigates nagging questions of domestic safety, such as whether you can get radiation poisoning from standing too close to a microwave. (You’ll actually be exposed to more watts from your cell phone.) He unearths astounding first-aid “MacGyverisms,” such as the attempts by Vietnam War battlefield medics and professional sports stars to seal wounds with super glue

A dazzling collection and already a standard reference for those interested in contemporary drama, Plays in One Act is a unique compilation of plays and monologues that showcases a stunning and diverse array of work from some of the most important voices in theater

LEE Myung-se marks himself as a rare director in the history of Korean films. In the Korean film industry, where the tradition of realism is deeply rooted and influence from Western-especially Hollywood-movies prevails, it is rare to find a director so absorbed in pursuing the fundamental question. 'What is the film?' Apart from a few directors digging into the subject these days, we can seldom find anyone who maintains this kind of attitude toward film. [...] Aspiring to be a craftsman rather than auteur. LEE can be called a sophiscated alchemist who can engrave images.

Two dozen classic dramas by some of the finest and most famous playwrights of the last hundred years-Anton Chekhov, Noel Coward, Oscar Wilde, Arthur Miller, and A.A. Milne

This expansive guide covers the where, when, and how for every step of school play production, including play selection and adaptation, auditions, casting and dealing with disappointed students, budgeting, coaching actors, setting up a production team, rehearsals, publicity, and promotion

Success assured - for every show YOLI direct or produce! Written from 37 years of drama teaching experience, this book provides detailed, step-by-step information, examples and suggestions about how to direct a school drama program without mistakes, trouble or delay. The nineteen chapters cover everything: play selection, tryouts, rehearsals, costuming, props, lighting, publicity and final performance. To further clarify each step, examples are provided with illustrations, photos and proven ideas

KIM Jee-woon is both a talented genre filmmaker and one of the few cineastes in today

This is an introductory guide to JANG Sun-woo, one of the most controversial and talented Korean film director. Written by Tony Rayns, a critic and also a film director himself, this book contemplates JANG Sun-woo films with a scholarly passion and delves deep into JANG

This book exhibits all of the diversity of the American states even as it ties the country into one awesome entity. The authors