Dictionaries, Reference & Language Books

Book SynopsisClassics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.In sixteenth-century Venice - a city of wealthy merchants and bankers - money is all-important. Bassanio is penniless, but his great friend Antonio offers to help him by borrowing the money that he needs. To do this, though, Antonio must make an arrangement with an old enemy that puts his life in danger... The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare''s most popular plays, and it has been performed all over the world. It is retold in this Bookworm not as a play, but as a story.

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Book SynopsisOxford Learner''s Pocket Phrasal Verbs and Idioms can be used alongside English courses. It includes most of the topics commonly found in coursebooks, and also teaches phrasal verbs and idioms that coursebooks do not have space for. There are more than 1,500 phrasal verbs and idioms taught in the book, corresponding to B1-C2 level, with a particular emphasis on C1-C2 levels. The 134 units are divided into 24 moduleswhich cover different areas ofimportant topics such as ''Family and friends'' or ''Work'', or information about particular aspects of phrasal verbs such as grammar, style, or meanings of specific particles (e.g. back, on, or through).Each unit in a module presents and explains approximately 15 items of vocabulary. Some are presented through pictures, e.g. ''Physical actions'' or ''Using phones and mobiles'', but more often the vocabulary is presented in different types of text so that you can see the new phrasal verbsandidioms being used naturally. All the new vocabulary is shown in bold text. Opposite each text is a glossary explains the new vocabulary and gives further important information to help you. This might be about grammar, style, synonyms or opposites, or related words from the same word family. The Word Focus box gives you more information about a word or group of words. A wordlist is available at www.oup.com/elt/wordskills which includes all the phrasal verbs and idioms explained in the book. You can use it as a reference for studyng, or to test yourself.

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Book SynopsisResearch shows that the more you read,the better your English becomes. Reading in English improves your listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, fluency and confidence - all vital to exam success. Using Oxford Read and Discover and Oxford Read and Imagine is a motivating way to help your students increase their contact time with English, both in and out of class. These Graded Readers are written and designed specifically for language learners so theycan enjoyreading at their level from the very beginning. Being able to read a book in English gives students a powerful sense of achievement and a chance to put into practice what they are learning from their coursebooks; it helps them consolidate and expand this language. How can I use Graded Readers with my students?For tips and activities on using Graded Readers with your students take a look at the Activity Books and online Teacher''s Handbook withPhotocopiable Worksheets andAnswer Keys under the Tea

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Book SynopsisThis unique and authoritative dictionary contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English, utilizing the latest research from the Oxford Languages team to source them. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, broadening the cultural range of the proverbs selected, and covering sayings of international origins. With a strong emphasis on concisely explaining the meaning of the proverbs described, the dictionary also provides additional examples of usage, and includes a fascinating history for many entries. Arranged in A-Z order and with a useful thematic index, A Dictionary of Proverbs is ideal for browsing and perfectly suited for quick reference. Look up your old favourites, learn punchy new expressions to get your point across, and find the answer to that crossword clue. It is never too late to learn: find proverbs relevant to every aspect of life in this entertaining and informative collection.Trade Review... Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs is an indispensable reference tool for every library shelf. Like the content, this dictionary will never go out of style or fall into disuse after all, "a good beginning makes a good ending". * Refrence Reviews *Table of ContentsEditor's Preface ; Abbreviations ; Introduction ; Dictionary ; Bibliography ; Thematic Index

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Book SynopsisThe Workbook recycles the language and consolidates the material from the Student's Book, along with a corresponding page for each lesson from the Student's Book. A Macmillan Reader is found at the back of each Workbook alongside an Audio CD offering further listening and pronunciation practice. An Answer Key is included in this version.

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Book SynopsisThe Pupil's Book Pack contains the Pupil's Book and the Pupil's DVD-ROM. Macmillan Next Move British English takes pupil's on a journey to different countries around the world in each unit. The highly engaging topics provide cross-cultural knowledge and the DVD-ROM has videos and interactivities for further development of vocabulary and grammar.

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Book SynopsisLadybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction.- Beautifully illustrated books, carefully written by language learning experts.- Structured language progression to develop children''s reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.- Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR).- Language activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests.- A unique code in each printed book provides access to online audio, extra activities and learning resources. The Enormous Turnip, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 Starters tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.The old man wants the enormous turnip for his dinner. He pulls and he pulls but the turnip is too big!Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

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Book SynopsisLadybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points. Perfect for learning English in school or at home Develops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills Features much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests Features free online resources including audio, answer keys, lesson plans and tips for parents Anansi Helps a Friend, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 Starters tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.Anansi''s children are not happy. Monkey and Rat''s children do not want to play. But one day, Anansi and his children help Snake.Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

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Book SynopsisLadybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction featuring Spot, Peppa Pig and Peter Rabbit and classic authors such as Roald Dahl.Recommended for children aged 311, the eight levels of Ladybird Readers follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include extra learning activities that develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English tests. Each book is Lexile measured and introduces key vocabulary and character names at the start of each reader. The books are written by language learning experts and include access to online audio, supplementary activities and learning resources including role plays, phrase cards and lesson plans.The Gingerbread Man, a Level 2 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English A1 Movers tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs.One day, a little old woman made a gingerbread man. He jumped from the oven and ran and ran!Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

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Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.Artemis Fowl is twelve years old and he is a clever and dangerous criminal. He discovers that fairies have gold - a lot of gold - and he wants some of it. But these fairies are not the fairies you read about in children''s books. They are not sweet and friendly. They have guns, and they are ready to fight.

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Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.An artist paints a beautiful young man called Dorian Gray. When Dorian sees the picture, he decides to give his soul to keep his beautiful face. He lives a bad life and he is bad to many people, but his face never changes. However, in a room upstairs, the portrait gets uglier and uglier.

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Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Tess of the D''Urbervilles, a Level 6 Reader, is B1+ in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing future continuous, reported questions, third conditional, was going to and ellipsis. A small number of illustrations support the text.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.When Jack and Joan Durbeyfield learn that their ancestors were the d''Urbervilles - a rich and well-known family - they hope it will make their lives better. They send their eldest daughter, Tess, to introduce herself to some relatives. There, Tess meets Alec d''Urberville, who immediately notices her beauty. The terrible event that follows changes her life forever.

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Book SynopsisMore than 150 eye-catching, stash-busting stitches to take your knitting to the next level.Take your knitting to the next level with Knitting Stitches Step by Step. Whatever your knitting ability, this essential guide will help you master a huge range of techniques and patterns, including colourwork, textural patterns, and openwork and lace knitting. Find inspiration for your next knitting project, or adapt a design you know and love with tips on incorporating different stitches into your work.Every stitch is accompanied by full instructions, with the trickiest stitches illustrated with clear photographs and annotations so that you can follow the methods with ease, while the Tools chapter will help you get to grips with the right needles, yarn, and other tools you''ll need to recreate each technique.With an at-a-glance gallery to help you find the perfect stitch for your next project, this modern classic is a must-have for knitters of all ages and abil

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Book SynopsisThis is the ultimate guide to sports and the perfect reference for the Paris Olympics 2024 - an amazing year for sport.Discover everything you need to know about more than 200 sports, including all the Olympic and Paralympic events featured in Tokyo and Beijing. Get the authoritative inside scoop from leading experts in each sport. Discover match-winning insights into the strategies and tactics of the world''s top competitors. And learn all of the facts, stats, and stories behind the Olympic Games - the most spectacular sporting event on the planet.Whether you love your sports or want to learn more about this worldly topic, this book will be a great guide. The Sports Book includes profiles of the major sporting competitions and the most successful players and sporting nations. Explore chapters about football, watersports, motorsports and more! In this book, you will find: -More than 200 of the world''s most popular sports from football and basketball to less widely-known sports such as korfball and dragon boat racing-Details updated with the latest rules and stats for every featured sport and competition, including the stories behind every Olympic Games leading up to Paris-Clear step-by-step artworks explain key sporting skills and techniques, fields of play, and player positions-Fascinating insights and fun anecdotes that capture the lighter side of each sportFully revised with the latest facts, stats, rules, and results of world sport, The Sports Book also includes details of the current world and Olympic records. It is perfect for sports buffs needing an ultimate quick-reference guide or anyone looking to improve their knowledge.

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Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.I Capture the Castle, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.The poor Mortmain family move to an old castle. Mr Mortmain's daughter Rose wants a rich husband. Her sister, Cassandra, wants to be a writer like her father. But when the Mortmains meet their two rich neighbours, Simon and Neil Cotton, both Rose and Cassandra have their lives changed forever.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

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Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.It''s Not Summer Without You, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.It's Not Summer Without You is the second of three famous books about Belly and her feelings for Conrad and his brother, Jeremiah. Conrad is now at college, and he and Belly are dating. But, Susannah is very ill and Conrad loves his mother very much. Is this the right time for him and Belly?Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

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Book SynopsisDubliners is arguably the best-known and most influential collection of short stories written in English, and has been since its publication in 1914.

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Book SynopsisFrom the best-selling author of STORY and DIALOGUE

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Book SynopsisThis book contains 40 tasks of two types: discussion tasks and classroom-based tasks.Trade Review'The book is impressive in its detail and its rigorous approach. Trainers and trainees alike of both EFL and FL will find much to work on. I look forward to reading and using the other books in the series.' Language Learning Journal, 1994'It provides a fascinating reminder to experienced teachers of all the vital aspects of teaching and it in incorporates a comprehensive range of tasks to ensure that our teaching practice is enhanced … I believe that this publication will provide an excellent resource for the classroom teacher.' AMES Bulletin'It is in the Notes that Tasks for Language Teachers reveals all its depth and careful planning and differs from many other task-based books. The reader-user going through the tasks is never let down: the support is constant and multifarious.' PET, 1994'working through the tasks … has taught me a lot and clarified my ideas both as a language teacher and as a teacher trainer. In the space of a single book this is an achievement … Parrott has a clear overview of the language teaching and learning process and a masterful ability to relate the parts to the whole. The book is clear, modest and consistent; abounds in sensible advice to the trainer, and is illuminated with insights into teacher development.' The Teacher Trainer, 1995'Buy this if you are about to start a teacher training course, or if the activities you have orgnised for years need fresh life.' VATME Newsletter, 1995 'This book is written at an accessible level, clearly laid out and pleasant to handle. It will provide trainers with some interesting 'ready made' sessions to try out and widen the range of approaches and techniques.' ETAS NL, 1994

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Book SynopsisA collection of original papers by researchers working in the field which comprehensively addresses the area of second language academic listening.Trade Review'Academic Listening is an outstanding resource for researchers and teachers interested in L2 lecture comprehension. Flowerdew has clearly accomplished what he set out to do: "fill the gap" in the EAP literature with an up-to-date collection of studies which examine important issues in L2 listening comprehension from a variety of research perspectives.' English for Specific Purposes, 1997Table of ContentsList of contributors; Series editors' preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction John Flowerdew; Part I. Background: 1. Research of relevance to second language lecture comprehension - an overview John Flowerdew; Part II. The Second Language Academic Listening Process: 2. Expectation-driven understanding in information systems lecture comprehension Steve Tauroza and Desmond Allison; 3. The effects of rhetorical signaling cues on the recall of English lecture information by speakers of English as a native or second language Patricia A. Dunkel and James N. Davis; 4. Second language listening comprehension note-taking Craig Chaudron, Lester Loschky and Janice Cook; 5. On-line summaries as representations of lecture understanding Michael Rost; Part III. Discourse of Academic Lectures: 6. Topic identification in lecture discourse Christa Hansen; 7. Variations in the discourse patterns favoured by different disciplines and their pedagogical implications Tony Dudley-Evans; 8. University lectures - macro-structures and micro-features Lynne Young; Part IV. Ethnography of Second Language Lectures: 9. Lecture listening in an ethnographic perspective Malcolm J. Benson; 10. By dint of: student and lecturer perceptions of lecture comprehension strategies in first-term graduate study Abelle Mason; 11. Visual and verbal messages in the engineering lecture: notetaking by postgraduate L2 students Philip King; Part V. Pedagogic Applications: 12. Evaluating lecture comprehension Christa Hansen and Christine Jensen; 13. Training lecturers for international audiences Tony Lynch; Conclusion John Flowerdew; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the process of language test construction and reviews current practice.Table of Contents1; Origins and overview; 2;Test specifications: the syllabus on which the test is based; 3; Item writing, test assembly and test analysis; 4; Trialling the draft test and test analysis; 5; The training of examiners and test administrators; 6; Monitoring examiner reliability; 7 Reporting scores and setting pass marks; 8; Post-test reports; 9; Test validation; 10; Developing and improving tests; 11; Standards in language testing: THE STATE OF THE ART

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Book SynopsisFrom Teacher to Manager is a handbook for managers of language teaching organizations.Table of ContentsContents Introduction Chapter 1 Managing in the LTO Chapter 2 Organisational behaviour and management Chapter 3 Human resource management Chapter 4 Marketing and sales Chapter 5 Customer Service Chapter 6 Strategic financial management Chapter 7 Operational financial management Chapter 8 Academic management Chapter 9 Managing change Chapter 10 Project management Appendix Glossary References Index

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Book SynopsisAbandoned as a baby, Andy McNab''s start in life was tough. Growing up in South London with foster parents, and surrounded by poverty, he attended seven schools in as many years, disillusioned and in remedial classes. It wasn't long before his life descended into petty crime. By the age of sixteen, he was in juvenile detention. Recruited into the Army from there, it soon became apparent that he had the reading age of an eleven year old. The next six months in the Army education system changed his course of his life forever. Today Everything Changes is the inspiring story of when life changed for Andy McNab.

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Book SynopsisPeter Moor has been involved in ELT since 1982 as teacher, Director of Studies, teacher trainer and now materials writer. Now based in the UK, he has also worked in Spain, Switzerland, Hungary and Argentina and has given teacher training sessions in more than twenty countries around the world. He is the co-author with his wife Sarah Cunningham of the best-selling adult course Cutting Edge. Sarah Cunningham has been working in ELT for 16 years, as a teacher, teacher trainer and Director of Studies. She has worked in Greece, Spain, Hungary, Argentina and the UK, and for the last ten years she has been involved in writing ELT materials. As well as Cutting Edge (Longman), she is the co-author of five titles in the Making Headway series, three of which she co-wrote with Peter Moor.  Frances Eales is an experienced teacher and teacher trainer who has worked in numerous countries around the world including the UK, France, Hungary, Germany, Australia,

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive chronicle and analysis of the two deadliest conflicts, and how they were fought.

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Book SynopsisAI is changing the world at frightening speed. A bestselling author decides to find out more…Trade Review‘There’s no book like it. Scholarly, childish, fascinating and hilarious – one of our funniest writers dissects what it takes to build a story and what that tells us about being human. It’ll really make you think, if you can stop laughing.’ —Chris Addison, co-creator of Breeders'Entertaining and alarmingly relevant, provocative and philosophically satisfying, it’s ultimately a profoundly human text.'—Observer‘A magnificent experiment by a perfect fool – deep and shallow and stupid and clever – the perfect use of AI (Andy Intelligence).’ —Robin Ince, author of The Importance of Being Interested‘In detailing his hysterical efforts to get ChatGPT to write a masterpiece, Stanton offers real insight into how it works or, well, doesn’t.’ —New Scientist'It's sometimes hard not to feel sorry for the priggish chatbot as Stanton deploys all his impish (some might say puerile) irreverence to goad the programme... Ultimately, however it is there, in Stanton's footnotes that the real genius of the book is found. For all the hilarity and absurdity, it asks profound questions about the relationship between humans and machines... you'll be hooked on the conundrum that is AI. There really is no turning back.' —Perspective'Benny the Blue Whale is many things. It’s a fascinating discourse on the nature of language and storytelling. It’s a philosophical treatise on the possibilities of artificial intelligence. It’s a receptacle for obscenely hilarious jokes, and the abstruse and arcane learning that fills Stanton’s brain... A brilliant and beautiful cyborg: part human brain, part computational muscle. It’s a post-post-modern work of genius.' —Anthony McGowan, Carnegie Medal-winning author of Lark‘A funny and surprising creative battle between man and machine.’ —The Bookseller‘The real draw, though, is Stanton’s breakdown of ChatGPT’s craft… The irreverent tone buoys a surprisingly thoughtful exploration of how AI might aid artists, and the ways in which it comes up short against its human competitors. This fascinates.’ —Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisEssential study guides for the future linguist. Attitudes to Language is an introduction to the facts and fallacies behind our beliefs about ''good English''. It is suitable for advanced level students and beyond. Written with input from the Cambridge English Corpus, it looks at contemporary attitudes to language, the role of technology, language variation ? such as accents and dialects ? and frameworks for analysing how people use language to discuss language. Using activities to explain analysis methods, this book guides students through modern issues and concepts. It summarises key concerns and modern findings, while providing inspiration for language investigations and non-examined assessments (NEAs) with research suggestions.Table of Contents1. Arguments about English: 1.1. How we feel about language; 1.2. Standard English; 1.3. Non-Standard English; 1.4. The origins of Standard English; 1.5. The development of Standard English; 1.6. Complaints about English; 1.7. Changing English; 2. Technology and language: 2.1. Technology and language change; 2.2. Technology and new words; 2.3. Attitudes to texting; 2.4. Attitudes to other forms of CMC; 2.5. Emoji; 3. Attitudes to language variation: 3.1. Variation: what it is and what it ain't; 3.2. Attitudes to regional variation; 3.3. Attitudes to other varieties; 4. Language discourses: 4.1. Analysing language discourses; 4.2. Describing language; 4.3. A language toolkit; 4.4. Further exploration and investigation; Ideas and answers; References.

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Book SynopsisEssential study guides for the future linguist. Language Change is an introduction to how English has developed, grown and changed through history. It is suitable for students at advanced level and beyond. Written with input from the Cambridge English Corpus, it explores the nature, origins and process of language change, as well as the attitudes towards it. Furthermore, it looks at the policies and politics behind encouraging or halting change. Using activities to help explain analysis methods, this book guides students through major modern issues and concepts. It summarises key concerns and modern findings, while providing inspiration for language investigations and non-examined assessments (NEAs) with research suggestions.Table of ContentsSeries introduction; How to use this book; Topic introduction; 1. The nature of language change; 2. The origins of English; 3. Processes of language change; 4. Attitudes to language change; 5. Global change; Ideas and answers; Transciprtion key and IPA chart; References; Glossary; Index; Acknowledgements.

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Book SynopsisComplete Key for Schools is the most thorough preparation for the A2 Key for Schools. Complete is trusted by millions of candidates worldwide. This course allows you to maximise students'' performance with the Complete approach to language development and exam training. It creates a stimulating learning environment with eye-catching images, easy-to-navigate units and fun topics. Students are able to build confidence through our unique understanding of the exam and insights from previous candidate performance, and the Complete exam journey for successful and stress-free outcomes. Online Practice accompanying each Student''s Book offers additional practice in grammar and vocabulary. Downloadable Class Audio containing the listening material for this course is provided with the Teacher''s Book.

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Book SynopsisCovering both quantitative and qualitative methods, this book examines the breadth of modern market research methods for upper level students across business schools and social science faculties. Modern and trending topics including social networks, machine learning, big data, and artificial intelligence are addressed and real world examples and case studies illustrate the application of the methods. This text examines potential problems, such as researcher bias, and discusses effective solutions in the preparation of research reports and papers, and oral presentations. Assuming no prior knowledge of statistics or econometrics, discrete chapters offer a clear introduction to both, opening up the quantitative methods to all students. Each chapter contains rigorous academic theory, including a synthesis of the recent literature as well as key historical references, applied contextualization and recent research results, making it an excellent resource for practitioners. Online resources iTrade Review'Mercedes and Jose have written a comprehensive and modern book on marketing research methods that covers classical approaches as well as new methods such as machine learning and artificial intelligence. Using real-life examples and case studies, the book illustrates complex methods with great clarity. It is a highly valuable resource for all teachers, students, and practitioners of market research.' Sunil Gupta, Harvard Business School, University of Harvard'This book is an amazing combination of traditional and newer topics presented in an accessible style filled with examples. I especially liked the coverage of new topics like machine learning and the discussions of issues like causality. A wonderful resource for teachers, students, and practitioners.' Donald R. Lehmann, Columbia Business School, Columbia University'The depth, breadth, and relevance of the work presented make the book unique, and a must-have as a key reference in advanced social and marketing research methods.' Mesfin Habtom, London Metropolitan University, UK'Excellent and solidly founded guide for practitioners and scholars to develop social and market research. From the definition of objectives, through the compilation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative information, to the reporting of results and conclusions, a rigorous, advanced, as well as comprehensible description of most relevant modern processes and techniques involved in market research is provided.' Óscar González-Benito, Universidad de Salamanca'Due to the increasing number of data sources to which companies have access, marketing and marketing research are changing fundamentally. Marketing managers and marketing researchers need to have extensive knowledge not only of traditional market research methods but also of the latest quantitative and qualitative methods. Mercedes Esteban-Bravo and Jose M. Vidal-Sanz present and summarize in this book - in a very intuitive, comprehensive, and applied way - traditional and newest methods of market research. Specifically, the authors manage to bridge the gap between traditional methods, such as regression analysis, and machine learning and artificial intelligence. Complex methods of computational statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence are illustrated in real-world examples. The wide range of methods and the way they are presented make this book a must for anyone interested in how companies can create value from (large) data available for various marketing purposes.' Florian Stahl, University of Mannheim'Proliferation of data has provided numerous opportunities for marketing professionals to transform their businesses. Esteban-Bravo and Vidal-Sanz provide managers, policymakers, and scholars with an excellent roadmap that helps them to understand the old, the modified, and the new research methods. These methods are necessary to transform data from the market into insights and, in turn, value for consumers, firms, and society.' Oded Koenigsberg, London Business SchoolTable of ContentsPart I. Research Methods: 1. Introduction to Social and Marketing Research; Part II. Qualitative Methods: 2. Qualitative Research Based on Direct Questioning; 3. Indirect Questioning in Qualitative Research; 4. Observation Methods; Part III. Quantitative Data Analysis: 5. Uncertainty and Probability; 6. Statistical Analysis I: Parameters and Estimation; 7. Statistical Analysis II: Confidence Regions and Hypothesis Testing; 8. Regression Analysis I: General Linear Model; 9. Regression Analysis II: Flexible Methods and Machine Learning; 10. Multivariate Statistics and Econometrics; Part IV. Quantitative Data Collection: 11. Quantitative Measurement; 12. Sampling Methods; 13. Surveys and Questionnaires Design; 14. Experimental Research; Part V. Research Planning and Reporting: 15. Planning Social Research; 16. Reporting Social and Market Research Studies; 17. Afterword.

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Book SynopsisThe Elementary Workbook with answers can be used alongside the Student''s Book and offers additional consolidation activities. Downloadable audio and the Workbook vox pop video is available on Cambridge One.

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Book SynopsisTough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Textbook too Pricey?Fortunately, there's Schaum's. This all-in-one-package includes more than 2,400 fully solved problems, examples, and practice exercises to sharpen your problem-solving skills. Plus, you will have access to the revised online Schaumâs.com website-- it's just like having your own virtual tutor! You'll find everything you need to build confidence, skills, and knowledge for the highest score possible.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. Helpful tables and illustrations increase your understanding of the subject at hand.Schaumâs Outline of Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables, Fifth Edition features:â More tTable of ContentsFormulas:1. Elementary Constants, Products, Formulas2. Geometry3. Elementary Transcendental Functions4. Calculus5. Differential Equations and Vector Analysis6. Series7. Special Functions and Polynomials8. Laplace and Fourier Transforms9. Elliptic and Miscellaneous Special Functions10. Inequalities and Infinite Products11. Probability and Statistics12. Numerical Methods Tables:1. Logarithmic, Trigonometric, Exponential Functions2. Factorial and Gamma Function, Binomial Coefficients3. Bessel Functions4. Legendre Polynomials5. Elliptic Integrals6. Financial Tables7. Probability and Statistics

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Learn how to communicate in Korean with this accessible, entertaining program!Learning a new language can be especially challenging when the language uses a non-Roman script. Read and Speak Korean for Beginners, 3rd Edition overcomes this obstacle by providing an accessible, entertaining program to reinforce vocabulary and help you create basic structures. Each of the bookâs eight topics was designed to help you develop your communication skills in key areas of daily life, such as introducing yourself, asking for directions, talking about your family and your country, and describing people, places, and objects.  This updated edition is supported by flashcards for vocabulary in each topic, and two end-of-topic qui

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Master essential language skills to build your confidence in basic PortugueseWhether you are learning on your own with a textbook or taking a beginning class, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Portuguese will support your study and build your confidence in your new language. Each bite-sized lesson of this proven guide focuses on essential vocabulary and key grammar concepts, illustrated with clear examples. You will then learn to communicate in authentic Portuguese: how to meet new people,engage in small talk, express ideas, and more.More than 180 entertaining exercises will help you practice your new skills. And this second edition is also accompanied by flashcards and audio recordings, available via app, that will provTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1 Subject pronouns • Family 2 Ser (to be) • Professions 3 Estar (to be) • Moods / emotions 4 Regular -ar verbs: present tense • Hobbies and leisure 5 Regular -er verbs: present tense • Meals and menus 6 Irregular verbs, part 1: present tense • The weather 7 Irregular verbs, part 2: present tense • Politics 8 Regular -ir verbs: present tense • Personality 9 Irregular -ir verbs: present tense • Accidents / incidents 10 -ir verbs with spelling changes • Transport 11 Ter (to have) and its uses • Animals 12 Haver (to have, to be) and its uses • The classroom 13 Reflexive verbs • Daily routine 14 Ir (to go) + infinitive to express the future • Days and months 15 Saber vs. conhecer • The city center 16 Definite article: the • The restaurant 17 Indefinite articles: a / an / some • The hotel 18 Nouns • Around the house 19 Describing things • Common adjectives 20 Colors • Clothing 21 Demonstratives: this and that • Literature and cinema 22 Nonchanging demonstratives • Materials 23 Possessives, part 1: my / your / our • Technology 24 Possessives, part 2: his / her / their • Education 25 Relative pronouns: that / which / who / whom / where • At the beach 26 Making comparisons: more (than) / less (than) • Describing people 27 Superlatives • Sports 28 Comparisons: tão and tanto • The countryside 29 Numbers • Measurements 30 Telling the time 31 Prepositions, part 1: movement • Shops 32 Prepositions, part 2: place • Furniture 33 Prepositions, part 3: time • Expressions of time 34 Prepositions + verbs / verbs + prepositions • Eating and drinking 35 Com + pronouns • Current events 36 Prepositions + pronouns • The airport 37 Por • Idioms with por 38 Para • Idioms with para 39 Adverbs • Geography and the world 40 Negatives • School subjects 41 Interrogatives, part 1: how / who / when / where / what • Vacations 42 Interrogatives, part 2: how much / how many / which (what) • Crime 43 Direct-object pronouns • Polite expressions 44 Indirect-object pronouns • The body 45 Position of pronouns: When do they move? • Illness 46 Algum and nenhum • The media 47 Todo and outro • The kitchen 48 Muito, pouco, and tanto • Entertainment 49 Alguém, ninguém, tudo, and nada • Languages and nationalities 50 Quantities and packages • The supermarket English–Portuguese glossary Answer key

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Book SynopsisAll the skill-building German language practice you needâwith six books in one value-packed volumeâplus support from the McGraw Hill Language Lab appThe most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice, and no other workbooks put as much emphasis on this as the Practice Makes Perfect series. In Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German All-in-One, you get six skill-building titles to help you build a solid foundation of verbs, vocabulary, grammar and conversational skillsâall in one value-packed workbook.This easy-to-use, one-stop resource includes thorough explanations that are reinforced by hundreds of hands-on practice exercises to help you build the skills needed to break through the barrier to competency and fluency in German. Enhanced with a comprehensive index that makes it easy to reference all grammar explanations throughout the book, it's an ideal resource for both advanced beginning and intermediate level learni

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