This updated edition is a practical reference guide which compares the relevant features of a student's own language with English helping teachers to predict & understand the problems their students have. Learner English has chapters focusing on major problems of pronunciation grammar vocabulary & other errors as well as new chapters covering Korean Malay/ Indonesian & Polish language backgrounds. ...

In the second edition of this hugely popular book Tony Merry reorganised & updated the text to include the latest initiatives in the world of counselling & psychotherapy. It offers in-depth discussion of all aspects of person-centred counselling from its origins to current developments in theory & practice. The coverage of the topics is innovative comprehensive & thorough. Tony Merry is renowned for his straightforward & accessible writing style making Learning & Being in Person-Centred Counselling suitable for a wide variety of readers. The clear presentation is augmented by end-of-chapter checklists & the book is brought to life with suggestions for exploring & developing person-centred values qualities attitudes & skills. Learning & Being in Person-Centred Counselling is recommended for: certificate & diploma in counselling trainees & tutors; undergraduate psychology students & lecturers; nurses & social workers in training; those on vocational & professional helping professions-related courses; trainees on integrative cognitive or psychodynamic courses; anyone seeking input on contemporary person-centred theory & practice. ...

This textbook has been written for the new CIPD postgraduate module Learning & Talent Development". It is also ideal for undergraduate & postgraduate HRM students who are taking a module in HRD or L&D. Maps on to the new CIPD Learning & Talent Development unit ensuring that students have all they need to succeed on this unit. It is written by Jim Stewart the Chief Examiner for L&D & the author of the learning & talent development unit. It combines a clear & concise structure & writing style with an academic & critical approach. It

Includes:: online resources for tutors: Power Point slides; for Lecturers: Guide including lecture handouts; additional case studies
- one longer one & one shorter one per chapter; & for students: Web links for each chapter including links to articles."


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This is an essential text for all primary trainees covering the fundamental issues for learning & teaching in primary schools today. It motivates & challenges trainees at the same time as guiding them through the Standards for the Award of QTS. Chapters explore the major themes in teacher education such as behaviour communication & creativity encouraging reflection on key questions & professional dilemmas. In addition two key chapters provide specific advice to help trainees interpret & fully understand the standards with strategies for successfully implementing them & demonstrating how each of the standards can be met. ...

This popular text for secondary teacher trainees covers all the key issues for learning & teaching in secondary schools & is a core text for all those working towards QTS. Focusing on both professional attributes & more practical teaching skills the text provides an essential summary of educational research &

Includes:: both reflective & school-based practical tasks. Throughout case studies make essential links between theory & practice & the text focuses on what trainees need to know. This Fifth Edition is linked to the new Teachers' Standards. New to this edition: @! Linked to the NEW Teachers' Standards @! Makes reference to new government initiatives updated information on SEN @!

Includes:: notes on the new curriculum Viv Ellis is currently a University Lecturer in Educational Studies at the University of Oxford.



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Nicky Hobbs loves teaching at the local primary school. She's idolised by her class
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Working with people with Learning Disabilities? Training in Learning Disabilities care? You don't have to go it alone! Caring for people with Learning Disabilities is one of the most challenging & rewarding roles in Health & Social Care. But with a range of awards certificates & pathways available to work-based learners it can be a confusing area. That's why we've put together a one-stop handbook to support your training & continuing professional development in caring for people with learning disabilities. Here in one place is all the topic knowledge assessment support & practical advice you will need for a range of learning disabilities qualifications. Core topics are linked to the specific learning & assessment objectives you need to cover for up to 22 QCF units. Case studies tie learning into the many different situations & roles across Home Care Residential Care NHS & Private Settings. This book is especially useful for candidates taking the: Level 2 Award in Learning Disabilities Level 2 Certificate in Learning Disabilities Level 3 Award in Learning Disabilities Level 3 Certificate in Learning Disabilities It's also a must have reference for those who want to brush up skills & knowledge from previous qualifications. So whatever your level of specialism give yourself the tools you need to survive & support your clients with learning disabilities. ...

Do you know a bit of English & want to improve without a teacher? Whether you're a student a traveller or you just want to learn basic English this plain-speaking guide will help you pick up the essentials so you'll be understanding & speaking English in no time. Improve your grammar speech vocabulary & pronunciation at your own pace & prepare yourself to get around in any English-speaking country comfortably
- & without embarrassment! Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies
Includes:: Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little English Chapter 2: Basic English Grammar Chapter 3: Greetings & Introductions Part II: English in Action Chapter 4: Shopping & Numbers Chapter 5: Eating Out Chapter 6: Out on the Town Chapter 7: Hobbies & Free Time Chapter 8: Talking on the Phone Chapter 9: At the Office & Around the House Chapter 10: Written English
- Newspapers & Signs Part III: English on the Go Chapter 11: Money Chapter 12: Checking into a Hotel Chapter 13: Asking Directions & Getting Around Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies Part IV: The Part of Tens Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Speak English Quickly Chapter 16: Ten Favourite English Expressions Chapter 17: Ten Holidays to Remember Chapter 18: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in English Part V: Appendices Appendix A: Phrasal verbs explained Appendix B: Common Verbs [ Agree Can / be able Come Do Go Have Make Need Put Think] English Irregular Verbs Appendix C: On the CD Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file.


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Learning from Las Vegas created a healthy controversy on its appearance in 1972 calling for architects to be more receptive to the tastes & values of common" people & less immodest in their erections of "heroic " self-aggrandizing monuments. This revision

Includes:: the full texts of Part I of the original on the Las Vegas strip & Part II " Ugly & Ordinary Architecture or the Decorated Shed " a generalization from the findings of the first part on symbolism in architecture & the iconography of urban sprawl. (The final part of the first edition on the architectural work of the firm Venturi & Rauch is not included in the revision.) The new paperback edition has a smaller format fewer pictures & a considerably lower price than the original. There are an added preface by Scott Brown & a bibliography of writings by the members of Venturi & Rauch & about the firm's work."

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Get a rapid introduction to iPhone iPad & iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide you'll learn how to develop your first marketable i OS application from opening Xcode to submitting your product to the App Store. Whether you're a developer new to Mac programming or an experienced Mac developer ready to tackle i OS this is your book. You'll learn about Objective-C & the core frameworks hands-on by writing several sample i OS applications giving you the basic skills for building your own applications independently. Packed with code samples this book is refreshed & updated for i OS 6 & Xcode 4. Discover the advantages of building native i OS apps Get started with Objective-C & the Cocoa Touch frameworks Dive deep into the table view classes for building user interfaces Handle data input parse XML & JSON documents & store data on SQLite Use i OS sensors including the accelerometer magnetometer camera & GPS Build apps that use the Core Location & Map Kit frameworks Integrate Apple's i Cloud service into your applications Walk through the process of distributing your polished app to the App Store ...