This book presents the findings from an original research study on court interpreting in the disciplines of humanities and social sciences. It argues that the interpretations of the manner of speech in court can have implications on the accuracy of court interpreting and thus, on procedural justice. The right to a fair representation in one’s language of choice is a crucial aspect of linguistic equity and procedural justice. However, little has been researched about how lawyer questions an...

This book presents the findings from original research about court interpreting in the disciplines of humanities and social sciences from a linguistic perspective. It argues that the interpretations of the manner of speech in court can have implications for the accuracy of court interpreting and thus procedural justice.The right to a fair representation in one’s language of choice is a crucial aspect of linguistic equity and procedural justice. However, little has been researched a...

"The Way" is a chronicle of Teacher Yi Ran's genuine life experiences, segmented into nine distinct parts.Part One: "Darkness"Times of joy and sorrow, woes compounded,Life's unpredictable, worldly affairs fickle.From birth till forty, a journey at death's brink,An indescribable odyssey of hardship.Part Two: "Ignite"Dawn breaks just as hope wanes!Part Three: "People"Filial piety, brotherly respect, loyalty, and trust,A...

《路》是一然老师的真语人生，全书共分为9个部分。"The Way" is a chronicle of Teacher Yi Ran's genuine life experiences, segmented into nine distinct parts.第一部：“暗”苦乐时光，雪上加霜，人生难料，世事无常。从出生到40岁，在生死边缘游历，无以言表的艰辛历程。Part One: "Darkness"Times of joy and sorrow, woes compounded,Life's unpredictable, worldly affairs fickle.From birth till forty, a journey at death's brink,An indescribable odyssey of hardship.第二部：“燃”默默埋万载，划空出尘来，

Reading critically, and writing using critical techniques, are crucial skills you need to apply to your academic work. If you need to engage with published (or unpublished) literature such as essays, dissertations or theses, research papers or oral presentations, this proven guide helps you develop a reflective and advanced critical approach to your research and writing.New to this edition:Two new chapters on basic and advanced writing skillsMore advice on s...

The Buddha taught a down to Earth wisdom that is still deeply relevant today. This carefully chosen selection of the Buddha's thoughts and teachings, compiled by William Wray, presents one quotation for each day of the year. Each and every quotation brings fresh insights, helping to free us from the deep conditioning of our minds and pointing us towards making revolutionary changes in our lives on a personal, social and spiritual level. The book also contains a stimulating introduction to ...

"Narayan makes this treasury of Indian folklore and mythology readily accessible to the general reader . . . he captures the spirit of the narrative."— Library JournalThe Mahabharata tells a story of such violence and tragedy that many people in India refuse to keep the full text in their homes, fearing that doing so would invite a disastrous fate upon their house. Covering everything from creation to destruction, this ancient poem remains an indel...

David Nunan’s dynamic learner-centered teaching style has informed and inspired countless TESOL educators around the world. In this fresh, straightforward introduction to teaching English to speakers of other languages he presents teaching techniques and procedures along with the underlying theory and principles.Complex theories and research studies are explained in a clear and comprehensible, yet non-trivial, manner without trivializing them. Practical examples of how to develop t...

Everyone Wants More Courage, Calmness and ConfidenceParamhansa Yogananda, author of best-selling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, gives you answers and tips on how.How to Have Courage, Calmness and Confidence is the fifth book in The Wisdom of Yogananda series and features writings not available elsewhere, that capture the Master’s expansive and compassionate wisdom. In this book Paramhansa Yog...

Focused on the needs of the new classroom researcher, and those studying education on Masters-level courses, this is a thorough and thoughtful guide to the research process, covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods. It guides you through research design, data collection and analysis and how to write up your research findings.This third edition has been updated to provide further coverage on the best ways to approach, construct and carry out educational research...

This book presents a rudimentary exposure to the fi eld of educational research and an attempt to allay the unwarranted fear of those who perceive research as a highly technical and complex scholarly activity carried out by persons in the sciences. The author takes the position that anyone can do research and that it can be an interesting and very worthwhile experience. Educational research, particularly action research, which the author emphasizes, is an invaluable exercise about which ev...

The renowned poet and scholar of Chinese literature presents a beautiful and accessible new translation of this seminal text.In a radically new translation and interpretation of the I Ching, David Hinton strips this ancient Chinese masterwork of the usual apparatus and discovers a deeply poetic and philosophical text. Teasing out an elegant vision of the cosmos as ever-changing yet harmonious, Hinton reveals the seed from which Chinese philosophy, poetry, a...