The sixth edition of this best-selling dictionary ensures students produce more accurate English both in writing and speaking with 230,000 words, phrases and meanings. Now with expanded Grammar information, students get extra help with grammar patterns and using the correct tenses. The integrated Collocations Dictionary shows learners which words to use together, while the integrated Thesaurus helps them to expand their vocabulary. Register Notes focus on the differences between spoken and wr...

HSK Standard course 1 workbook bevat oefeningen voor elk van de 15 lessen in het leerboek, één HSK niveau 1 proeftoets en één inleiding tot de HSK niveau 1 toets. Door dit boek te gebruiken, kunnen cursisten de kennis verwerven die nodig is voor de HSK niveau 1 toets en een beter begrip krijgen van de toets zelf. Het boek is geïllustreerd met foto's die overeenkomen met de stijl van de toets en is in kleur afgedrukt.

De luistergedeelten in het boek zijn voorzien van audio-opnamen, die k...

Organisaties in de VS stellen voor ongeveer 4% van de leerinterventies vast of deze bijdragen aan de organisatiedoelstellingen. In Nederland is dat waarschijnlijk niet meer dan 1%. Als we weten dat:

- organisaties die structureel hun prestaties en processen evalueren beter presteren dan bedrijven en organisaties die dat niet doen; en

- we in Nederland meer dan 1,5 miljard euro hebben besteed aan bedrijfsopleidingen,

Hoe kan het dan dat organisatie en hun managers vaak veel tijd én geld inves...

"Brilliant, funny . . . the best math teacher you never had."-San Francisco ChronicleOnce considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called "sexy." From batting averages and political polls to game shows and medical research, the real-world application of statistics continues to grow by leaps and bounds. How can we catch schools that cheat on standardized tests? How does Netflix know which movies you'll...

Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974, transforming a generation and continuing to inspire millions.

On October 1, 2009, the People's Republic of China (PRC) celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding. And what an eventful and tumultuous six decades it had been. During that time, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China was transformed from one of the world's poorest countries into the world's fastest growing major economy, and from a weak state barely able to govern or protect its own territory to a rising power that is challenging the United States for global i...

Six full practice tests with tips and training for the 2015 revised Cambridge English: First (FCE). First Trainer Second edition offers six practice tests for the revised Cambridge English: First (FCE) exam combined with easy-to-follow guidance and exam tips. The first two tests are fully guided with advice on how to tackle each paper.

Extra practice activities, informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus, a bank of real candidates' exam papers, focus on areas where students typically need the m...

If you're a developer with core Java SE skills, this hands-on book takes you through the language changes in Java 8 triggered by the addition of lambda expressions. You'll learn through code examples, exercises, and fluid explanations how these anonymous functions will help you write simple, clean, library-level code that solves business problems. Lambda expressions are a fairly simple change to Java, and the first part of the book shows you how to use them properly.

Later chapters show you h...

Do you want a solid foundation to your Hindi studies?If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Hindi in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Hindi you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family. What wi...

As more and more companies gain a global reach, managing cultural differences is an increasingly important part of every job. This book demonstrates how culture affects management practice, from organisational structure to strategy and human resource management. Drawing upon evidence from the authors' research, it encourages managers to reconsider, explore and transfer alternative practices across national boundaries.

As well as providing an insight into other cultures, this text provides rea...