A Human-Centric Perspective on Next Generation Domestic Technologies
The Future Home is Wise, not Smart will be essential reading to home system developers, designers and researchers, responsible for smart home deployment or Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) who will get insights on how to follow a novel approach in developing and adapting smart home systems to their users' needs.
Focusing on the role of English within Southeast Asia and the ASEAN framework, this book explores how the language interacts with diverse regional contexts and political environments. It examines the unique linguistic landscapes, cultural influences, and the implications of English usage across different Southeast Asian nations, highlighting its significance in fostering communication and collaboration within the region.
1780 gab es weniger als 15 Millionen Menschen, die Englisch sprachen – in England, Irland, Schottland, den USA und Kanada vor allem. Heute ist Englisch für rund 400 Millionen Menschen Muttersprache, über 500 Millionen sprechen es als Zweitsprache. Dieses kleine Buch zeichnet den Weg des Englischen zur Weltsprache nach: seine Entstehung und Entwicklung, seine regionale Differenzierung, seine Ausbreitung und die besonderen Varianten des Englischen in den verschiedenen Erdteilen.
Because of the fast developments in information and communication technologies (ICT), the ?elds of application of HCI and UE are broader than ever.
The languages of Aboriginal Australians have garnered significant interest from scholars across various fields, including linguistics, political studies, archaeology, and social history. Consequently, numerous studies address issues related to these languages and their social contexts. However, there has been a lack of an accessible integrative reader for non-specialists. The collection edited by Leitner and Malcolm addresses this gap by examining the languages of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders from pre-colonial times to the present. It explores languages from both structural and functional linguistic perspectives, delving into cultural maintenance, language policy, planning, and the educational and legal dimensions. Key themes include the social and linguistic history of language contact since 1788, the demographic base of indigenous languages, traditional languages, and the effects of contact that led to modifications and the emergence of pidgins and creoles, such as Kriol and Aboriginal English. The book also discusses the influence of Aboriginal languages on mainstream Australian English, as well as issues of maintenance, shift, revival, documentation, and the role of language in education, media, and law courts. Featuring contributions from leading experts, it serves as both a university course reader and a valuable resource for specialists like applied linguists and educational planners.
Im Mittelpunkt dieser Geschichte der Aborigines von der Urzeit bis heute stehen die materielle, geistige, künstlerische und religiöse Kultur sowie politische Fragen, die besonders in den letzten Jahrzehnten aufgeworfen wurden. Das Buch ist zwangsläufig aus europäischer Perspektive geschrieben, vermeidet aber weitgehend Werturteile und lässt Aborigines authentisch zu Wort kommen, wo immer das möglich ist.
