Author: Carol J. Patrie
Publisher: Dawnsign Press
ISBN: 9781581211085
Category : American Sign Language
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Presents exercises to refine skills in American Sign Language. Topics include: main idea comprehension, summarizing, lexical substitution, paraphrasing of propositions and discourse, visual form, and meaning.
ASL Skills Development
Author: Carol J. Patrie
Publisher: Dawnsign Press
ISBN: 9781581211085
Category : American Sign Language
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Presents exercises to refine skills in American Sign Language. Topics include: main idea comprehension, summarizing, lexical substitution, paraphrasing of propositions and discourse, visual form, and meaning.
Publisher: Dawnsign Press
ISBN: 9781581211085
Category : American Sign Language
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Presents exercises to refine skills in American Sign Language. Topics include: main idea comprehension, summarizing, lexical substitution, paraphrasing of propositions and discourse, visual form, and meaning.
English Skills Development
Author: Carol J. Patrie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781581211726
Category : American Sign Language
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Video of source materials to be used with a workbook to help interpreters develop strong and flexible English skills. Topics include: visual form and meaning, meaning and visual form, lexical substitution, paraphrasing propositions, paraphrasing discourse, main idea identification, and summarizing.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781581211726
Category : American Sign Language
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Video of source materials to be used with a workbook to help interpreters develop strong and flexible English skills. Topics include: visual form and meaning, meaning and visual form, lexical substitution, paraphrasing propositions, paraphrasing discourse, main idea identification, and summarizing.
English Skills Development
Author: Carol J. Patrie
Publisher: Dawn Sign Press
ISBN: 9780915035823
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The English skills we have from our day-to-day lives don't cover all of the skills required for interpreting. These materials build strong English skills that aid the interpretation process.
Publisher: Dawn Sign Press
ISBN: 9780915035823
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The English skills we have from our day-to-day lives don't cover all of the skills required for interpreting. These materials build strong English skills that aid the interpretation process.
English for Child Care
Author: Marianne Brems
Publisher: Branch Line Video
ISBN: 9781932318364
Category : Child care
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Publisher: Branch Line Video
ISBN: 9781932318364
Category : Child care
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Skills Development for Business and Management Students
Author: Kevin Gallagher
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199644268
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Today's graduates are required to be well-equipped in professional skills, study skills and emotional competency. This textbook is specifically written for business & management students to help them identify and focus on the specific skills relevant to their area of study and future careers.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199644268
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Today's graduates are required to be well-equipped in professional skills, study skills and emotional competency. This textbook is specifically written for business & management students to help them identify and focus on the specific skills relevant to their area of study and future careers.
Improving Adult Literacy Instruction
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309219590
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
A high level of literacy in both print and digital media is required for negotiating most aspects of 21st-century life, including supporting a family, education, health, civic participation, and competitiveness in the global economy. Yet, more than 90 million U.S. adults lack adequate literacy. Furthermore, only 38 percent of U.S. 12th graders are at or above proficient in reading. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction synthesizes the research on literacy and learning to improve literacy instruction in the United States and to recommend a more systemic approach to research, practice, and policy. The book focuses on individuals ages 16 and older who are not in K-12 education. It identifies factors that affect literacy development in adolescence and adulthood in general, and examines their implications for strengthening literacy instruction for this population. It also discusses technologies for learning that can assist with multiple aspects of teaching, assessment,and accommodations for learning. There is inadequate knowledge about effective instructional practices and a need for better assessment and ongoing monitoring of adult students' proficiencies, weaknesses, instructional environments, and progress, which might guide instructional planning. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction recommends a program of research and innovation to validate, identify the boundaries of, and extend current knowledge to improve instruction for adults and adolescents outside school. The book is a valuable resource for curriculum developers, federal agencies such as the Department of Education, administrators, educators, and funding agencies.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309219590
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
A high level of literacy in both print and digital media is required for negotiating most aspects of 21st-century life, including supporting a family, education, health, civic participation, and competitiveness in the global economy. Yet, more than 90 million U.S. adults lack adequate literacy. Furthermore, only 38 percent of U.S. 12th graders are at or above proficient in reading. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction synthesizes the research on literacy and learning to improve literacy instruction in the United States and to recommend a more systemic approach to research, practice, and policy. The book focuses on individuals ages 16 and older who are not in K-12 education. It identifies factors that affect literacy development in adolescence and adulthood in general, and examines their implications for strengthening literacy instruction for this population. It also discusses technologies for learning that can assist with multiple aspects of teaching, assessment,and accommodations for learning. There is inadequate knowledge about effective instructional practices and a need for better assessment and ongoing monitoring of adult students' proficiencies, weaknesses, instructional environments, and progress, which might guide instructional planning. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction recommends a program of research and innovation to validate, identify the boundaries of, and extend current knowledge to improve instruction for adults and adolescents outside school. The book is a valuable resource for curriculum developers, federal agencies such as the Department of Education, administrators, educators, and funding agencies.
General English : Skill Development Series Volume 01
Author: Punam Pandey
Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
ISBN: 9395319127
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
The present manual book entitled GENERAL ENGLISH is specially designed for use as a manual book in the years of the Undergraduate degree programme offered by Agriculture/ technical universities/colleges. Needless to say, language plays such a vital role in our professional as well as daily life that it becomes mandatory for students to invest their sufficient time to equip themselves with a comprehensive understanding of the significant aspects of language and English Grammar along with its basics and nuances. It is an introductory book for imparting knowledge on all the possible aspects of general English. Thus, the objective of the book is to assist students pursuing courses in English or facing the language problem. It imparts the appropriate knowledge over the aforesaid topics and help them communicate effectively in the language. The present manual book comprises eighteen chapters in total followed by sample papers. The exercises put at the end of the chapter each will definitely confer the opportunity to students to exercise their knowledge and comprehension on the topics given by the chapters concerned. The book is systematic and logical. The language of the book is so simple and easy to understand as jargons and hard terms have been weeded out. This book definitely will upgrade the language and skills efficiency of readers by its lucid and concise explanation of the complexities of language, English grammar, phonology, etc. pages of the book are open for everyone concerned. The book is, thus, primarily intended to meet the needs of students' community lacking English grammar as well as communicative skills.
Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
ISBN: 9395319127
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
The present manual book entitled GENERAL ENGLISH is specially designed for use as a manual book in the years of the Undergraduate degree programme offered by Agriculture/ technical universities/colleges. Needless to say, language plays such a vital role in our professional as well as daily life that it becomes mandatory for students to invest their sufficient time to equip themselves with a comprehensive understanding of the significant aspects of language and English Grammar along with its basics and nuances. It is an introductory book for imparting knowledge on all the possible aspects of general English. Thus, the objective of the book is to assist students pursuing courses in English or facing the language problem. It imparts the appropriate knowledge over the aforesaid topics and help them communicate effectively in the language. The present manual book comprises eighteen chapters in total followed by sample papers. The exercises put at the end of the chapter each will definitely confer the opportunity to students to exercise their knowledge and comprehension on the topics given by the chapters concerned. The book is systematic and logical. The language of the book is so simple and easy to understand as jargons and hard terms have been weeded out. This book definitely will upgrade the language and skills efficiency of readers by its lucid and concise explanation of the complexities of language, English grammar, phonology, etc. pages of the book are open for everyone concerned. The book is, thus, primarily intended to meet the needs of students' community lacking English grammar as well as communicative skills.
The First 20 Hours
Author: Josh Kaufman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101623047
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the methods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard keyboard, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the simple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Figure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcomponents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accurate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chainsaws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101623047
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the methods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard keyboard, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the simple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Figure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcomponents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accurate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chainsaws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.
English Language Training in the Workplace
Author: Qing Xie
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319301578
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
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 and explores the potential benefits of these programs. This book will benefit both companies that are developing their training and development strategies and private training organizations that are developing training programs for particular industry and business needs. It will also be an excellent resource for learners who are seeking business English communication skills opportunities and trainers who are refining their workplace teaching practice. This book reiterates the significance of business English communication skills development programs in terms of the benefits to economic globalization, human capital development, employability, sustainable livelihoods, and lifelong learning in China. Having conducted a policy evaluation at both the national and local levels, this book also informs policy stipulation for corporate employee language training schemes. Although this book primarily examines corporate experience in China, the findings and recommendations will have important implications for other countries in Asia and worldwide.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319301578
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
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 and explores the potential benefits of these programs. This book will benefit both companies that are developing their training and development strategies and private training organizations that are developing training programs for particular industry and business needs. It will also be an excellent resource for learners who are seeking business English communication skills opportunities and trainers who are refining their workplace teaching practice. This book reiterates the significance of business English communication skills development programs in terms of the benefits to economic globalization, human capital development, employability, sustainable livelihoods, and lifelong learning in China. Having conducted a policy evaluation at both the national and local levels, this book also informs policy stipulation for corporate employee language training schemes. Although this book primarily examines corporate experience in China, the findings and recommendations will have important implications for other countries in Asia and worldwide.
English-Medium Instruction and Pronunciation
Author: Karin Richter
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1788922476
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
This book offers new insights into the language gains of adult learners enrolled in an English-medium instruction (EMI) degree programme. It provides longitudinal empirical evidence of the phonological gains of the learners; discusses which individual factors contribute to the changes in the learners’ pronunciation and investigates whether and to what extent increased exposure to the target language in EMI classrooms leads to incidental learning of second language pronunciation. Furthermore, it expands on the discussions surrounding the Critical Period Hypothesis, the native-speaker norm, foreign language accent and the role of English as a Lingua Franca. The comparative and longitudinal design of the research study fills a significant gap in the literature and the book offers considerable original and important research-informed insights into the fields of EMI, bilingual education and second language acquisition. As such, it is a valuable resource and must-read book for researchers, practitioners and policymakers in these areas.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1788922476
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
This book offers new insights into the language gains of adult learners enrolled in an English-medium instruction (EMI) degree programme. It provides longitudinal empirical evidence of the phonological gains of the learners; discusses which individual factors contribute to the changes in the learners’ pronunciation and investigates whether and to what extent increased exposure to the target language in EMI classrooms leads to incidental learning of second language pronunciation. Furthermore, it expands on the discussions surrounding the Critical Period Hypothesis, the native-speaker norm, foreign language accent and the role of English as a Lingua Franca. The comparative and longitudinal design of the research study fills a significant gap in the literature and the book offers considerable original and important research-informed insights into the fields of EMI, bilingual education and second language acquisition. As such, it is a valuable resource and must-read book for researchers, practitioners and policymakers in these areas.