Essential Natural Science is a secondary school course that teaches Natural Science though the medium of English. Topics such as: The Earth's Atmosphere, Atoms and Elements, The Universe and Vertebrates are presented in clear and easy to understand language which enables students to grasp key points. Research tasks and stimulating activities help learners develop valuable skills and reflect on their learning process. Contains clear simple presentations of key concepts. Includes a wide variety of activities including research and hands-on experiments. Provides full language support through special sections and glossary.
This book presents the state-of-the-art in research and empirical studies in the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP) for the semantic analysis of social media data. Over the past few years, online social networking sites have revolutionized the way we communicate with individuals, groups and communities, and altered everyday practices. The unprecedented volume and variety of user-generated content and the user interaction network constitute new opportunities for understanding social behavior and building socially intelligent systems.
Nevada offers some of the most diverse and beautiful hiking areas in North America - landscapes of verdant wetlands, snow-covered peaks, mysterious petroglyphs, historic ruins, austere deserts, colorful rock formations, and much, much more. Yet many of these natural treasures are unfamiliar to all but the most adventurous and experienced outdoors enthusiasts.
The Natural Approach: Krashen's Model of Second Language Acquisition This paper begins by briefly contrasting two main theoretical perspectives, the nativist and inatist theories of second language acquisition. It then shifts focus to Stephen Krashen’s natural approach hypothesis, also known as the monitor model. This paper outlines Krashen’s main hypotheses which constitute the natural approach to second language acquisition. Moreover, the paper analyzes Krashen’s theory in terms of its weaknesses, strengths as well as address some of the obvious pedagogical implications that the model has had in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) and English as a second language (ESL).
BBC Knowledge Magazine Asia Edition Vol.7 Issue 8, 2015
BBC Knowledge is a magazine for young inquisitive minds where well-researched, handpicked stories are matched with breath-taking visuals to cover science, history and nature.Written by renowned International and Indian experts, its wide range of features provide rivetting and up-to-date information on topics as varied as technology, archeology, natural history and space exploration. With material meant to stimulate the mind, BBC Knowledge looks to empower a generation of young readers.
