New Progress to Proficiency Student's Book


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This popular exam coursebook has been updated in full colour for the 2002 exam specifications.




New Progress to Proficiency Teacher's Book


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This teacher's book has been completely revised and updated for the December 2002 Proficiency exam specifications. It provides systematic coverage of skills and techniques for all five Proficiency papers.




Progress to Proficiency Student's Book


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This examination coursebook provides systematic and enjoyable preparation for all five papers of the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English examination. It is motivating and fully up-to-date, incorporating recent changes to the Proficiency examination. Progress to Proficiency New Edition is a radical revision of the original, based on feedback from users around the world. Progress to Proficiency New Edition provides: - completely new sections dealing with grammar review and advanced grammar - vocabulary development - varied input and exercises on difficult' areas such as idioms and phrasal verbs - exam-style practice and annotated exercises - informative exam tips - a wealth of varied reading passages accompanied by a wide range of tasks to develop reading skills and appreciation - systematic training in writing skills - thorough preparation for the listening paper with many revised and new recordings, including authentic interviews - opportunities for discussion and new sections devoted to the examination interview - a comprehensive index The Teacher's Book contains teaching notes, background information, answer keys, transcripts of the recordings and ideas for further discussion.




Progress to Proficiency Teacher's book


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English Language Proficiency Assessments for Young Learners


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English Language Proficiency Assessments for Young Learners provides both theoretical and empirical information about assessing the English language proficiency of young learners. Using large-scale standardized English language proficiency assessments developed for international or U.S. contexts as concrete examples, this volume illustrates rigorous processes of developing and validating assessments with considerations of young learners’ unique characteristics. In this volume, young learners are defined as school-age children from approximately 5 to 13 years old, learning English as a foreign language (EFL) or a second language (ESL). This volume also discusses innovative ways to assess young learners’ English language abilities based on empirical studies, with each chapter offering stimulating ideas for future research and development work to improve English language assessment practices with young learners. English Language Proficiency Assessments for Young Learners is a useful resource for students, test developers, educators, and researchers in the area of language testing and assessment.




Entrepreneurship and Business Development in the Renewable Energy Sector


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The need for clean sources of energy has increased dramatically as the realities of climate change have begun to effect life on earth. As a result, the demand for pioneering businesses in the sustainable energy industry will increase. Entrepreneurship and Business Development in the Renewable Energy Sector is a critical scholarly resource that examines the growing industry of clean energy as an opportunity to create and expand enterprises, as well as discusses the need for entrepreneurial thinking in this new and growing market. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as corporate entrepreneurship, business growth cycles, and photovoltaic energy, this book is geared towards academicians, researchers, and professionals seeking current research on the expanding economic market of clean energy.




New Progress to Proficiency Self-Study Student's Book


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This popular course combines systematic preparation for all five papers of the Proficiency exam with a fresh and lively approach. There are eighteen units containing clearly defined skills sections with a strong emphasis on vocabulary. The Self-study edition comes with an answer key, explanations, model answers, and exam tips. A Student's Book, Teacher's Book and an Audio CD set are also available.




Proficiency Scales for the New Science Standards


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Transform an in-depth understanding of the new science standards into successful classroom practice. You’ll learn how to align instruction and assessment with the science standards and create proficiency scales that can be used to plan all types of lessons. Discover hundreds of ready-to-use proficiency scales derived from the Next Generation Science Standards that are applicable to specific areas of science instruction.




Sustainability Integration for Effective Project Management


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Although it remains one of the most significant challenges in recent years, companies are beginning to integrate the ideas of sustainability into organized projects such as marketing, corporate communications, and annual reports. In this case, sustainability remains an important influence on the initiation of project management. Sustainability Integration for Effective Project Management provides a comprehensive understanding of the most important issues, concepts, trends, methodologies, and good practices in sustainability to project management. The research and concepts discussed in this publication are developed by professionals and academics aiming to provide the latest knowledge related to sustainability principles for prospective professionals, academics, and researchers in this area of expertise.




Advanced Korean


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Advanced Korean provides a wide range of topical reading texts and practice material for students making the transition to advanced level proficiency in Korean. Sequenced to address a one-year university program, each chapter comprises: The main reading passage New words and expressions with practice sets Grammar lessons and practice sets Speaking and writing activities Project activities for applying linguistic knowledge Self-evaluation rubrics With a range of online resources including an answer key, vocabulary lists, and downloadable activity sheets, this is an ideal text for students reaching Advanced level on the ACTFL proficiency scale and CEFR levels B2-C1. The wide range of vocabulary and abundant examples make this the perfect preparation for the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK).