Writing a proper scientific text is not an easy job. Academic reality is complex, and text requirements differ per discipline and per writing task. Then there is your research, the basis for your text, which also demands attention.

Effective Strategies for Academic Writing shines a spotlight on the mechanisms of academic thinking, academic writing, and academic texts. It helps academic writers successfully complete their writing tasks. The author discusses strategies for small writing assignm...

De helft van de mensen die je in Londen ziet rondlopen, zijn geesten. Belachelijk? Niet volgens de Britten. Het Verenigd Koninkrijk is het spokeneiland bij uitstek en de verschijningen jagen sommige Britten de stuipen op het lijf. Zanger Sting verkocht zijn huis in Noord-Londen omwille van de spoken en zelfs de Queen liet geesten uitdrijven op haar landgoed in Norfolk. Anderen koesteren hun huisspook dan weer en hebben er een bijzondere band mee. Sinds 1865 bestaat er zelfs een echte Ghost Cl...

Essential BULATS is for anyone preparing to take the BULATS test (Business Language Testing Service) and can be used at home or in class. The book is organised by paper type and covers all parts of the BULATS test. Practice material prepares students for each part of the test, and this is followed by a sample practice test section from Cambridge ESOL which offers the most authentic test preparation available.

Cambridge English for Engineering develops the communication skills and specialist English language knowledge of engineering professionals, enabling them to communicate more confidently and effectively with colleagues and customers. The ten standalone units cover topics common to all kinds of engineering (including civil, electrical and mechanical) such as procedures and precautions; monitoring and control; and engineering design. Authentic activities, from describing technical problems and s...

Grammar in Use is the world's best-selling grammar series for learners of English. Advanced Grammar in Use with Answers, authored by Martin Hewings, is the first choice for advanced (C1-C2) learners of English. It is a self-study book with clear explanations and practice exercises, and has helped millions of learners improve their English communication skills.

It is also trusted by teachers and can be used as a supplementary text in classrooms, or to support preparation for Cambridge Advanced...

So far, not a single book has been published grouping the various written genres that businesspeople need in their jobs on a daily basis. Students of business English writing skills are often provided with a rather unsystematic compilation of information from heterogeneous sources. The result has been unsatisfactory, both for lecturers and learners. This book tries to fill that niche. The units have been selected on the basis of real feedback from students doing placements in companies. Genui...

Overal Engels is de nieuwe titel van het in 2003 door KEMPER CONSEIL Publishing uitgegeven boek Eindelijk Engels! Dat boek is door beide auteurs grondig herzien: 4 artikelen zijn geschrapt, 36 zijn toegevoegd en veel andere zijn aangepast. Dit was nodig vanwege ontwikkelingen in zowel de Engelse als de Nederlandse taal.

Overal Engels is een praktische handreiking voor Nederlandstaligen die dergelijke valkuilen willen vermijden. Er is gekozen voor een ongedwongen aanpak met nu en dan een humo...

Revised & Expanded edition 2014.Getting it Across is a practical guide for researchers and graduate students who need to publish their findings. The focus of the book is on effective writing: using strong sentences, clear word choice, and effective structure to get the message across.The book includes over a hundred examples of actual written texts, mostly taken from the architecture and planning field. Using this "real text" approach and written in a light and accessible tone, the book addre...

This book deals with multiple situations in which IT students may find themselves during their professional careers and focuses on the various skills that are required when having to use a second language during said career.

All units are centered on one IT-related topic and contain exercises on skills such as listening, reading, writing and speaking. The book contains many topical articles, podcasts and videos. The emphasis in the first six units is on telephone conversations/(client) meetin...