Writing and Presenting in English - The Rosetta Stone of Science
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Writing and Presenting in English - The Rosetta Stone of Science
This book is written specifically for scientists who have received formal education in speaking and writing English but for whom English is not a native nor an easily comfortable language.
Part 1 of the book covers the style preferred by today's leading journals, discusses how to prepare models for writing research papers, and provides advice for writing abstracts, proposals, and editing. Examples of cover letters are also given. Part 2 discusses the various arts and techniques used by successful presenters at scientific conferences.
The content of the book is presented in a light, simple and informative manner making The Rosetta Stone of Science an entertaining and instructive read. This book will prove invaluable to all scientists, research fellows, post-docs, and graduate students whose first language is not English. 2007-06-26. The book was uploaded on the server.
Whaddaya Say? is the result of 25 years of research on reduced forms. Since 1981, it has helped thousands of students around the world understand English as it is really spoken. This easy-to-use listening book introduces students to the most common reduced forms of spoken English for going to, want to, have to, and more - fully contextualized in conversations that are both practical and entertaining. Each of the text's 30 lessons include a auto segment that introduces new reduced forms, followed by comprehension questions and practice exercises.
Varieties of English: An Introduction to the Study of Languages
A topic-based introduction to spoken and written English, providing a wide range of written texts and transcriptions of speech for commentary and analysis. The salient stylistic features are described in linguistic terms where this is relevant to the particular nature of the text or transcript. This second edition adds new material for study, and provides new sections on areas such as "politically correct" usage, language and racism and language and gender.
An introduction to linguistics
A clear, straightforward guide to the rudiments of linguistics, aimed at A-level and undergraduate students. Explains the technical features, and leads to a full understanding, providing the sound base needed for exploring other branches of the field.
Stories can play an important and potent role in therapy with children and adolescents–helping them develop the skills to cope with and survive a myriad of life situations. In many cases, stories provide the most effective means of communicating what kids and teens might not want to discuss directly.
101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens provides straightforward advice on using storytelling and metaphors in a variety of therapeutic settings.
