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Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and More
Автор: Pulman Andy Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2009 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 15 апреля 20132014-08-23
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This handy guide shows students how to get the most out of using the internet and internet technology. Areas covered include: web 2.0 technology (wikis, blogs, Podcasts and RSS) that students may encounter at university, good web practice (netiquette, tagging, online writing) and using external resources (citeulike, Google scholar and del.ici.ous).
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Business Degree Success
Автор: Groucutt Jonathan Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2008 Страниц: 232 Дата загрузки: 13 февраля 20102013-08-23
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This is a practical skills guide for those studying business and management-related subjects at undergraduate level. Written in a one-to-one style, the book helps students prepare effectively for assignments, presentations, examinations and dissertations, interweaving both business studies and the real workings of business.
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Business Information Systems
Автор: Beynon-Davies Paul Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2009 Страниц: 512 Дата загрузки: 17 августа 20112010-12-20
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This book presents a comprehensive introduction to information systems for business and/or management students, leading to coherent, integrated understanding of the subject and a strong foundation in theory. It is focused specifically on the needs of business/management students, shorter and cheaper than many other intro texts, but still comprehensive. It builds up understanding incrementally, tells a coherent story, showing the connections between subjects and leading to a more advanced understanding. The book puts the subject on a firm theoretical foundation. It is used as a lens through which the entire subject can be understood, leading to integrated understanding.This is the first text to bring this more coherent, theoretical, systematic approach to a wider audience which leads to a more sophisticated understanding, but still accessible to newcomers to the subject. It features a prestigious consultancy team including Chris Sauer (Fellow in Information Management, Said Business School, Oxford) and Robert Galliers (Provost and V-P for academic affairs, Bentley College, USA and visiting professor at LSE).It features excellent pedagogy and ancillaries including practical case studies to help students apply knowledge, and extensive companion website. Focused on the needs of business and management students, this text provides a comprehensive introduction to informatics and its application in organisations. Assuming no prior knowledge, it builds concepts incrementally, using a strong theoretical base supported by practical examples to develop a coherent, integrated understanding of the subject.
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Getting to Grips with Doctoral Research
Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2012 Страниц: 176 Дата загрузки: 12 марта 20152016-03-26
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'I would definitely recommend this book to students who are accepted into PhD programmes. As I was reading it, I kept thinking about my own experience as a doctoral student — and how spot on the book is' — Professor Kristen Williams, Clark University, USA Confused about your doctoral studies? Not sure what's required but feel unable to ask? This book is for you! Addressing common concerns about processes, conventions and expectations, it helps current and prospective PhD students to avoid needless mistakes which can be costly in terms of time, money and research quality.
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A History of the British Isles
Автор: Black Jeremy Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2012 Страниц: 384 Дата загрузки: 15 сентября 20172016-03-24
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Jeremy Black's vigorous and fascinating study tells the story of a group of islands, their peoples, and their remarkable impact on the rest of the world. From the earliest pre-history right up to the present day, this stirring account describes the astonishingly varied stages through which the British Isles have passed to achieve their current identity. Unlike most other texts, 'A History of the British Isles' is not just a history of England. Proper weight is given to all four, often fractious, components of the British Isles — England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales — providing the reader with an admirably balanced and absorbing narrative of an extraordinary shared past. Thoroughly revised and up-to-date, this timely third edition now contains fresh insights and incorporates more material on social and cultural history.
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A History of the United States
Автор: Jenkins Philip Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2012 Страниц: 368 Дата загрузки: 11 июля 20132015-04-27
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This established introductory text provides a lucid, authoritative account of the course of American history, discussing political, social, economic and cultural developments. In this revised and updated new edition, Jenkins discusses the Obama presidency, the economic crisis and recent environmental issues.
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How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays
Автор: Godfrey Jeanne Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2009 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 февраля 20112011-05-06
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This title helps the undergraduate student through the process of using their reading in essays, from how to quote, paraphrase and summarise sources, through to editing their work. It focuses on the fundamental feature of all academic writing and work, why and how reading is used in academic writing. It takes students through the steps of how to use sources in a coherent and staged way by using one short essay (with colour-coded sections) and associated sources throughout. It uses real texts and examples of student writing as part of an inductive/practice approach.It gives editing and error correction practice for problematic grammatical points. It focuses on the positive reasons for using and acknowledging sources and gives the student the knowledge and confidence to do this effectively rather than just being told not to plagiarise. Using a coherent and staged approach, this practical guide enables and empowers students to use academic sources in a supportive and contextualized way. It uses real student assignment titles, real student writing and real student errors as examples of correct and incorrect writing in the student's own work.
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The International Student Handbook
Автор: Reinders Hayo Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2008 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 22 марта 20112011-02-19
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Organized around important aspects of life as an international student, this essential handbook introduces the landmark skills required for success in an overseas university.This book is based on experiences from many countries and many students. It deals with all aspects of higher education in a foreign country. It helps students with positive tips and suggestions. It covers practical, financial and social questions.Written especially for second language speakers of English, this practical handbook contains tips and suggestions to prepare students to live abroad, understand university culture and practice, and to improve their English. It is built around activities that give hands-on practice to make overseas university study a success.
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Key Concepts in Drama and Performance
Автор: Pickering Kenneth Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2010 Страниц: 312 Дата загрузки: 9 февраля 20122014-03-26
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An inspirational, clear and comprehensive guide to Drama, Theatre and Performance, this book enables the reader to acquire and understand a vocabulary for discussion and critical thinking on all aspects on its subject. Grouped under the general headings of Textual, Performance, Production, Staging and Critical the clear explanations of the concepts support students in their practical and theoretical explorations of the subjects and offer insights for research and reflective writing.
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Key Concepts in Leisure
Автор: Sutherland Jonathan Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2009 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 22 марта 20122012-02-19
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Leisure studies encompasses the broadest range of leisure and sports pursuits and marries management, administration and sports, as well as customer service. Key Concepts in Leisure presents an indispensable guide to the key themes and concepts in this rapidly developing, fast-paced and demanding industry.
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Mastering Business Communication
Автор: Woolcott Lysbeth A. Жанр: Palgrave Год: 1983 Страниц: 320 Дата загрузки: 14 августа 20091985-07-23
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L. A. WOOLCOTT and W. R. UNWIN are established authors of communication books for business. They were both Senior Lecturers at Windsor and Maidenhead College, England, for many years and have considerable teaching and business experience.
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Study Skills for Speakers of English as a Second Language
Автор: Lewis Marilyn Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2003 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 22 мая 20092005-05-18
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Starting at any university is a major step in life. Students who speak English as a second language and who are studying in a new country are taking an even bigger step. How do we choose our subjects? Can we go and talk with the lecturers? What about making friends? In this book students will find practical answers to these and other frequently asked questions. The text is written in straightforward English.
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Studying the English Language
Автор: Penhallurick Robert J. Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2010 Страниц: 376 Дата загрузки: 20 октрября 20132012-10-20
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This is a clear and lively introduction to the English language and its use, organised into thematic chapters, each of which can be read at one sitting. This expanded second edition has been revised in the light of recent research and now features three new chapters on Chomsky, American English and English around the world.
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Improve Your Grammar
Автор: Harrison Mark Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2012 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 декабря 20142015-04-07
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An accessible study and practice book for UK students, covering in detail all the areas where grammatical mistakes are typically made. Using realistic academic contexts, each unit explains the key grammar in a clear and lively way, and then checks understanding with easy-to-use practice exercises that build the user's confidence.
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Key Concepts in Bilingualism
Автор: Field Fredric W. Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2011 Страниц: 216 Дата загрузки: 27 сентября 20162013-07-18
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Arranged alphabetically, this accessible glossary provides a quick source of reference for a range of readers, from students of linguistics to educators who need help navigating the vocabulary of Bilingualism. Cross-referenced throughout, this guide considers a range of concepts that relate to the interdisciplinary nature of the field.
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Key Concepts in Phonetics and Phonology
Автор: O'Grady Gerard Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2012 Страниц: 184 Дата загрузки: 22 апреля 20162017-08-13
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Key Concepts in Phonetics and Phonology is a comprehensive and up-to-date A to Z of the core areas of phonetics and phonology. If you are new to these fields, this book will be an invaluable resource for quickly familiarizing yourself with the jargon and specialist terms. Each of the 136 entries starts with a brief definition of a key concept and, where appropriate, more detail is given, along with an illustrative example. All entries are also cross-referenced to help you easily locate definitions for unfamiliar jargon. This book contains fully referenced descriptions of the key terms in phonetics, particularly articulatory phonetics, and presents the main schools of theoretical phonology. If you want to know more, the extensive bibliography included at the back of the book will suggest where you can look for information to deepen your knowledge.
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Financial Management
Автор: Knott Geoffrey Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2004 Страниц: 384 Дата загрузки: 28 мая 20092006-10-30
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Financial Management is a course text for business and management undergraduates and MBA students taking an introductory module in financial management. The concise yet thorough style of the book makes it accessible for students coming to the subject for the first time. This thoroughly updated fourth edition contains many new features designed to reinforce student learning. The array of activities and questions integrated throughout each chapter encourage the student to engage with the subject. Learning objectives and summaries frame each chapter, guiding the student through the text. The book is complete with an answer section and suggestions for further reading.
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The Good Supervisor: Supervising Postgraduate and Undergraduate Research for Doctoral Theses and Dissertations
Автор: Wisker Gina Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2012 Страниц: 576 Дата загрузки: 14 марта 20152015-04-15
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Provides help for those wanting to develop strategies for effective supervision with a diversity of students on a wide variety of research projects, whether at postgraduate or undergraduate level.
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How to Get a First: Insights and Advice from a First-Class Graduate
Автор: Tefula Michael Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2012 Страниц: 120 Дата загрузки: 11 июня 20142013-12-30
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'Thank you for picking up my book. My name is Michael and I hope that you will join me on a journey of inspiration, motivation and academic success. Getting a first is not as daunting as it seems, yet many students don't even bother trying. I hope this book will change that. A first-class degree is now, more than ever, one of the best ways of getting the most value out of university and enhancing your career prospects. So what are you waiting for'? Get the most value out of your degree with this authentic guide from a recent first-class graduate.
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Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability
Автор: Cottrell Stella Жанр: Palgrave Год: 2010 Страниц: 344 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20122013-02-19
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Following-on from The Study Skills Handbook, this book enables students to think about personal, academic and career goals and to plan a path to success. Rich in activities that develop valuable career skills, this edition has a new chapter on Understanding your Personal Performance, and updated information on job applications.
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