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English as a Global Language in China Deconstructing the Ideological Discour…
This book offers insight into the spread and impact of English language education in China within China’s broader educational, social, economic and political changes. The author's critical perspective informs readers on the connections between language education and political ideologies in the context of globalizing China. The discussion of the implications concerning language education is of…
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- 978-3-319-10392-1
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Through-life Engineering Services
Demonstrating the latest research and analysis in the area of through-life engineering services (TES), this book utilizes case studies and expert analysis from an international array of practitioners and researchers – who together represent multiple manufacturing sectors: aerospace, railway and automotive – to maximize reader insights into the field of through-life engineering services. …
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- 978-3-319-12111-6
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English Language Training in the Workplace Case Studies of Corporate Program…
Workplace English language training programs represent a corporate investment in language skills enhancement and human capital development. This book evaluates English language training programs in Chinese workplaces by examining a range of training effectiveness variables and identifying the factors that facilitate or hinder effective learning outcomes for workplace English training programs a…
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- 978-3-319-30157-0
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- 6 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour
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English Language Teaching Today Linking Theory and Practice
English Language Teaching Today: Linking Theory and Practice provides an up-to-date account of current principles and practices for teaching English in the world today. The chapters, written by internationally recognized language teacher educators and TESOL specialists, introduce the reader to key language skill areas (i.e., listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, grammar and voca…
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- 978-3-319-38834-2
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- 2 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
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English Language Education Policy in Asia
This volume offers comprehensive 'state-of-the-art' overviews of educational policies concerning the teaching of English in a large number of Asian countries. Each contribution is written by a leading expert and gives a clear assessment of current policies and future trends. Starting with a description of the English education policies in the respective countries, the contributors then delve in…
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- 978-3-319-22464-0
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- 1 b/w illustrations, 7 illustrations in colour
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Engineering the Web in the Big Data Era 15th International Conference, ICWE …
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Web Engineering, ICWE 2015, held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in June 2015. The 26 full research papers, 11 short papers, 7 industry papers, 11 demonstrations, 6 posters and 4 contributions to the PhD symposium presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 100 submissions. Moreover 2 tutorials are …
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- 978-3-319-19890-3
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A Beta-return Efficient Portfolio Optimisation Following the CAPM: An Analysi…
Investors are trying to generate excess returns through active investment strategies. Since the outbreak of the financial crisis, investors face a situation where increased risks are accompanied by falling key interest rates. An optimal portfolio in terms of risk and return becomes a perpetual motion machine. Markus Vollmer answers the question how the seemingly impossible could still be achiev…
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- 978-3-658-06634-5
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- BestMasters
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9th WCEAM Research Papers: Volume 1 Proceedings of 2014 World Congress on Eng…
Engineering asset management encompasses all types of engineered assets including built environment, infrastructure, plant, equipment, hardware systems and components. Following the release of ISO 5500x set of standards, the 9th WCEAM addresses the hugely important issue of what constitutes the body of knowledge in Engineering Asset Management. Topics discussed by Congress delegates are grouped…
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- Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering Mathematics II Algebraic, Stochastic and Analysis Structures for…
This book highlights the latest advances in engineering mathematics with a main focus on the mathematical models, structures, concepts, problems and computational methods and algorithms most relevant for applications in modern technologies and engineering. It addresses mathematical methods of algebra, applied matrix analysis, operator analysis, probability theory and stochastic processes, geome…
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- 978-3-319-42105-6
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- 20 b/w illustrations, 26 illustrations in colour
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Engineering Mathematics I Electromagnetics, Fluid Mechanics, Material Physic…
This book highlights the latest advances in engineering mathematics with a main focus on the mathematical models, structures, concepts, problems and computational methods and algorithms most relevant for applications in modern technologies and engineering. In particular, it features mathematical methods and models of applied analysis, probability theory, differential equations, tensor analysis …
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