A Short Guide to Learning English for Study and Professional Purposes(Language Learning and Teaching: Volume 2)Approx.100 pagesIs English a second or foreign language for you?Do you need to improve your English language skills for your current studies or work? Or do you wish to develop your knowledge of English in order to enhance your future academic or career opportunities?Perhaps you are keen to work on your Engli...

Thinking About Going into Teaching ESL/EFL/ESOL?(Language Learning and Teaching: Volume 1)Approx. 55 pages.This short book is for you if you are considering going into the field of teaching English as a second/foreign language, whether English is your first (native) language or not. I have written it with those who are contemplating pursuing English teaching (ESL, EFL or ESOL) as a career option particularly in mind, but it would al...

An elemental force present at the creation of Australian rock 'n' roll, Johnny O'Keefe converted incredible drive, a tremendous flair for showmanship and a larrikin spirit into status as his country's first rock star. Tragically, Johnny was dead at 43, after thirty hit singles and twenty-eight albums, and a succession of (self-inflicted) disasters - a near fatal car crash, a much publicised series of nervous breakdowns, bouts of alcoholism and drug addiction. His influence was immense; few...

Want to take advantage of an effective guide, written by those with first-hand experience, that teaches you what to do quickly and practically?The sheer volume of freight transported each year makes starting a freight brokerage company an attractive option. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), more than 70 percent of all freight tonnage moved in the United States is transported by truck. According to recent marke...

This book explores how curriculum reform is interconnected with policy, practice and society. Curriculum reform is increasingly associated with efforts to better the lives of citizens and provide a competitive edge to national prosperity. Educational policy and practice have been the subject of unprecedented convergence worldwide in the quest for so-called 21st century skills. This book offers a case study of curriculum reform within the Republic of Ireland, focusing on antecedents, proces...