georgetown university press okt 2006 (3 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The move to include advanced-level L2 learning and teaching in the study of SLA is not so much one of simple addition as it is one that requires a conceptual shift. The papers in this timely volume reduce the 'risk of (our) creating false certainties' and push us to rethink fundamental constructs in our field in pursuit of educating for advanced foreign language capacities.'iane Larsen-Freeman, professor of education and of linguistics and director, English Language Institute, University of Michigan.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'David and George Frederickson have added some real depth to our understanding of the challenges of measuring performance in the public sector. It is about time that someone systematically examined the implications for performance implicit in the development of third-party approaches to governance. With its well-developed theoretical framework and illuminating case studies, Measuring the Performance of the Hollow State will be a welcome and valuable resource for students and practitioners alike. Everyone who is interested in government management--and especially federal management--should read this book.'hilip G. Joyce, professor of public policy and public administration, The George Washington University.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Modern Iraqi Arabic with MP3 Files is an introductory textbookuitable for classroom or self-studyor those with no previous knowledge of Arabic or those who know Arabic but want to learn the Iraqi dialect. A detailed discussion of the consonants, vowels, and other characteristics of Iraqi phoneticsncluding pronunciation exercises on the CDerve the needs of travelers, businesspeople, diplomats, archaeologists, and scholars who want to learn to speak the language quickly and efficiently. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Arabic script has been added so the reader has a choice of following the Arabic writing or the transcription in the Roman alphabet. Four entirely new lessons cover medical care, media (radio, television, and journalism), telephone conversations, and cultural and folkloric tales. All audio materials from the first editionlus new audio materials for the new lessonsre included as MP3 files on a CD bound into the book.