adult learners working in technical jobs in an international context. in-work learners who are technicians, engineers, supervisors, or team leaders. people who need to communicate with co-workers (frequently also non-native users of English) about very practical technical subjects - installations, working practices, processes, problems, etc. people who need to communicate by e-mail, make telephone calls, and read and understand manuals written in English.
Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article, Second Edition
Students and researchers all write under pressure, and those pressures—most lamentably, the desire to impress your audience rather than to communicate with them—often lead to pretentious prose, academic posturing, and, not infrequently, writer’s block. Sociologist Howard S. Becker has written the classic book on how to conquer these pressures and simply write. First published nearly twenty years ago, Writing for Social Scientists has become a lifesaver for writers in all fields, from beginning students to published authors. Becker’s message is clear: in order to learn how to write, take a deep breath and then begin writing. Revise. Repeat.
Writing for Conferences: A Handbook for Graduate Students and Faculty
Conferences are often a researcher's first foray into publishing. Each year, about 50,000 new doctoral graduates arrive to the publishing landscape, most with little or no understanding of how the conference publication process works. Yet until now, there have been no publications devoted to this specific subject.
Business English Study Podcast + Lessons planning (Advanced)
Business English Study lessons are for students, teachers and English Schools. The focus is on improving your oral and aural English by studying: Entrepreneurs - Companies - Products. Lessons are modular so you can select the subjects that interest you. MP3 audio of each case study is accompanied by integrated PDF lessons, that include: Audio scripts - Role-plays - Grammar point - Reading exercise - Vocabulary building - Pronunciation practice - Functional language point - Cultural Awareness theme.
Business English Study Podcasts + Lessons Planning (Intermediate)
Business English Study lessons are for students, teachers and English Schools. The focus is on improving your oral and aural English by studying: Entrepreneurs - Companies - Products. Lessons are modular so you can select the subjects that interest you. MP3 audio of each case study is accompanied by integrated PDF lessons, that include: Audio scripts - Role-plays - Grammar point - Reading exercise - Vocabulary building - Pronunciation practice - Functional language point - Cultural Awareness theme.
