English is learned in most parts of the world, both through use in the home and community, and as a major language of education. This title focuses on a child's acquisition of spoken and written English in monolingual and bilingual contexts. It also explores the nature of the curriculum in different parts of the world.
Details how English is used in speech and writing, analyzing language as a form of social action through which people construct distinctive cultures, nationalities and identities.
The History of the Royal Naval Photographic Branch 1919-1998
First formed in 1919, the Royal Navy Photographic Branch has since remained an important unit and its task has broadened to include air-to-air photography, reconnaissance work and wartime photography. This book includes much of their most interesting historical work.