One of the great secrets of the Cold War, hidden for decades, is revealed at last. Early in 1968, a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine sank in the waters off Hawaii, hundreds of miles closer to American shores than it should have been. Compelling evidence strongly suggests that the sub sank while attempting to fire a nuclear missile.
Undoubtedly, teachers of this century should empower themselves both pedagogically and technologically to be able to teach more efficiently and enable efficient learning. Although there is extensive research on the way language should be taught, research on the use of technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) by teachers of English as a foreign language is still in need of more scientific support.
In the high tech world where resumes and cover letters are pre-processed electronically, every edge you can get is worthwhile. Nowadays a highly qualified candidate can be completely shut out of the interview process simply by the words that they use in their correspondance with the company. This book is primarily a directory of keywords that one should use in various fields if they are seeking a job. These "buzzwords" are not replacements for actual content in the documents but rather should be used like spices to add flavoring to the piece. Reuploaded Thanks to emkis
499 Words Every College Student Should Know: A Professor's Handbook on Words Essential to Great Writing and Better Grades
On any given day, you might read "abrogate" used in a USA Today article; or "demagogue" or "fiduciary" used on CNN. You might hear "ensorcelled" and "torpor" in a TV drama; you'll hear a political candidate described as "truculent." You may hear "pedantic" used in a movie. How many of these words are part of most college students' "arsenal of words"? Hopefully all of them, but if not, 499 Words Every College Student Should Know will provide them with what they need to become more articulate in their speaking and writing. It will also enhance their comprehension in their reading, ultimately culminating in what every student aspires to: earning better grades!
