In Using Conversation Analysis David Greatbatch & Timothy Clark introduce the key elements of conversation analysis an increasingly prominent form of business research analysis which involves analysing audio & visual recordings of naturally occurring talk-in-interaction such as television speeches & interview exchanges to see how meanings are constructed Ideal for Business & Management students reading for a Master's degree each book in the series may also serve as reference books for doctoral students & faculty members interested in the method Part of SAGE's Mastering Business Research Methods Series conceived & edited by Bill Lee Mark N K Saunders & Vadake K Narayanan & designed to support researchers by providing in-depth & practical guidance on using a chosen method of data collection or analysis Watch the editors introduce the Mastering Business Research Methods series & tell you more about the first three books ...

In Using Conversation Analysis David Greatbatch & Timothy Clark introduce the key elements of conversation analysis an increasingly prominent form of business research analysis which involves analysing audio & visual recordings of naturally occurring talk-in-interaction such as television speeches & interview exchanges to see how meanings are constructed Ideal for Business & Management students reading for a Master's degree each book in the series may also serve as reference books for doctoral students & faculty members interested in the method Part of SAGE's Mastering Business Research Methods Series conceived & edited by Bill Lee Mark N K Saunders & Vadake K Narayanan & designed to support researchers by providing in-depth & practical guidance on using a chosen method of data collection or analysis Watch the editors introduce the Mastering Business Research Methods series & tell you more about the first three books ...

Abernathy provides a truly accessible & interdisciplinary introduction to geodata & geolocation covering both the conceptual & the practical It is a must read for students or researchers looking to make the most of the spatial elements of their data
- Luke Sloan Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods Cardiff University Using Geodata & Geolocation in the Social Sciences Mapping our Connected World provides an engaging & accessible introduction to the Geoweb with clear step-by-step guides for Capturing Geodata from sources including GPS sensor networks & Twitter Visualizing Geodata using programmes including QGIS GRASS & RFeaturing colour images practical exercises walking you through using data sources & a companion website packed with resources this book is the perfect guide for students & teachers looking to incorporate location-based data into their social science research
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Using Italian Vocabulary provides the student of Italian with an in-depth structured approach to the learning of vocabulary It can be used for intermediate & advanced undergraduate courses or as a supplementary manual at all levels
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- to supplement the study of vocabulary The book is made up of twenty units covering topics that range from clothing & jewellery to politics & environmental issues with each unit consisting of words & phrases that have been organized thematically & according to levels so as to facilitate their acquisition The book will enable students to acquire a comprehensive control of both concrete & abstract vocabulary allowing them to carry out essential communicative & interactional tasks A practical topic-based textbook that can be inserted into all types of course syllabi Provides exercises & activities for classroom & self-study Answers are provided for a number of exercises

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Learn Office the easy way no jargon Clear concise & to the point Using Office 2013 is the essential step by step guide to getting the most out of Microsoft Office traditional application (not Share Point) providing a resource for both the beginner & the enthusiast This book explores constructing professional looking documents; adding & using graphics & clipart; fonts tables graphs & formatting; creating stunning Power Point presentations for your lessons lectures speeches or business presentations; Power Point animations & effects; setting up your projector & laptop ready to present; using Excel to create spreadsheets to analyse data; Excel functions & formulas; Excel charts & graphs; & more Techniques are illustrated in step-by-step using photography & screen prints throughout together with concise easy to follow text from an established expert in the field provide a comprehensive guide to office applications Whether you are new to Microsoft Office an experienced user or studying a computer skills course this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations & equip you with the skills needed to use Office ...

A book for every teacher's bookshelf This book gives a comprehensive overview of the tools & apps that can be used to help turn a mediocre teaching session into an outstanding one'
- Cheryl Hine Leeds City College Megan Poore's updated text is needed more than ever as social media becomes increasingly integrated in many aspects of education I would recommend it to all practising teachers & trainee teachers whatever their subject'
- Sue Howarth University of Worcester This is an essential guide to using social media to enhance teaching & learning in schools It combines practical information on using all forms of social media for educational purposes & provides indispensable advice on how to tackle issues arising from social media use in the classroom Key topics include using blogs wikis social media networks & podcasting digital literacy & new modes of learning digital participation cyberbullying & understanding risk online This second edition

Includes:: Reflective tasks in each chapter inviting you to critically consider important aspects of using social media in education Expanded coverage of game-based learning & mobile learning New examples tailored for use in primary & secondary schools A website including additional resources & handouts can be found at studysagepubcompoore 2e This is essential reading for anyone training to teach in schools & experienced teachers seeking to improve their understanding of using social media for teaching in informed & appropriate ways



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This book provides a general introduction to the R Commander graphical user interface (GUI) to R for readers who are unfamiliar with R It is suitable for use as a supplementary text in a basic or intermediate-level statistics course It is not intended to replace a basic or other statistics text but rather to complement it although it does promote sound statistical practice in the examples The book should also be useful to individual casual or occasional users of R for whom the standard comm&-line interface is an obstacle tinyurlcom Rcmdr Book The site

Includes:: data files used in the book & an errata list

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In the build-up to World War II both the United States & Japan believed their battleships would play a central role in battle but after the Pacific War began in December 1941 the role of the battleship proved to be much more limited than either side expected There would be only two battleship vs battleship actions in the Pacific in World War II both of which are assessed in this engaging study At Guadalcanal in 1942 Kirishima faced two modern US battleships USS Washington & USS South Dakota In the Surigao Strait in 1944 two World War I-era Japanese battleships Yamashiro & Fuso faced six American battleships supported by four heavy cruisers in history's last-ever clash between battleships Employing full-colour artwork carefully selected archive photographs & expert analysis former US Navy Commander Mark E Stille examines the two head-to-head clashes between the battleships deployed by the United States & Japan in the struggle for control of the Pacific during World War II ...

From the popular anime series One Piece comes this officially licensed statue from Banpresto's BWFC (Banpresto World Figure Colosseum)- series made from PVC stands 15 cm tall & comes with a base ...

From Bandai's Ichibansho- series comes this officially licensed PVC statue It stands approx 10 cm tall & comes in a closed box ...