The entry point for most potential sinophones is the Chinese language classroom. But what sort of 'language' & 'culture' are on offer there? This book emphasizes the importance of the social & cultural factors in language learning & seeks to blow away many existing myths about Chinese language learning. ...

Uses a case-based approach to teach students the basics of clinical reasoning. This title explains the chief components of the clinical reasoning process, such as generating & refining diagnostic hypotheses, using & interpreting diagnostic tests, assembling a working diagnosis, therapeutic decision making, & examining & applying evidence. ...

Learning Cocoa is written specifically for C & C++ developers who are interested in learning to program for Mac OS X using Cocoa's objective-C framework. This edition presents a structured approach to learning the concepts through examples, along with additional tutorial & reference material. ...

Details the principles of Cognitive-Behavioral therapy & suggests ways to evaluate competence. The video illustrations on DVD give practical demonstrations on how to implement the important techniques of cognitive behavior therapy. This book offers an emphasis on integrating CBT with biological psychiatry & pharmacotherapy. ...

Learning contracts have been a successful feature of many university/continuing education programmes over the last 20 years but many staff are still unfamiliar with them or have difficulty using them. This guide introduces the learning contract to those considering using them on their courses. ...

Country guitar tutorial offering six lessons from the masters of country guitar. Lesson 1: Arlen Roth gives you a true country guitar lesson. Lesson 2: James Burton demonstrates 'pedal steel' type licks & some classic rhythm parts. Lesson 3: Greg Martin explores some country essentials including Travis picking & country blues lead style. Lesson 4 Adrian Legg, the great English country picker, teaches you a wealth of acoustic techniques. Lesson 5: Danny Gatton teaches some Les Paul style licks that give a great/rockabilly sound. Lesson 6: Scotty Anderson, the legendary country picker, teaches some hot double stops & unique right hand techniques. Introduced by Woody Mann.

Includes:: music & tablature.

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Bob Hoban teaches you how to achieve those evocative country-style piano sounds with this tutorial. Bob's relaxed style & expert knowledge make it easy to learn the styles of Al Strickl&, Moon Mullican, Webb Pierce, Floyd Cramer & others. Discover how to take these time-honoured techniques & apply them to newer chord constructions & harmonies. The lessons include details of triads, shuffles, left & right-hand patterns, intros & endings
- as well as a host of riffs, licks & runs. You'll even learn the key techniques for accompanying singers & spotting chord changes when jamming. Beginner level;

Includes:: music.


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