Good writing and communication skills are essential in many areas of science and engineering, to help observation, thinking and remembering, to organize work and to avoid stress. Written by a scientist for scientists, this book is much more than a textbook of English grammar – it is a valuable source of information for all aspects of writing in scientific and technical situations.The only book focusing on the ways in which writing is important to the scientific community, this book...

As a student, and in any profession based on your studies, you need good oral communication skills. It is therefore extremely important to develop your ability to converse, to discuss, to argue persuasively, and to speak in public. Speaking for Yourself provides clear, straightforward advice that will help you:be a good listenerexpress yourself clearly and persuasivelycontribute effectively to discussionsprepare talks or presentations

Do you want to have great ideas? Do you want to break out of the rut of conventional thinking? Would you like to be a genius? Would presenting brilliant ideas help in your job, career and social life? How to be a Brilliant Thinker will help you to achieve all these ideals, by helping you to think in powerful new ways. It shows you how to harness techniques in lateral thinking, analytical thinking, problem analysis, idea generation and other areas so that you become much more creative. You ...

Is this the right book for me? A course to take you from beginner to confident teacherAre you looking for a complete course in teaching English as a foreign language which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident teacher? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Teach English as a Foreign Language will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language teaching experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the ben...

Student Essentials: Study Skills – in one hour gives you all the skills you need when studying. Taking you step-by-step through every stage, helping you develop and refine your skills for university study success. Student Essentials: Study Skills – in one hour is packed full of jargon-free, practical advice to help you really get to grips with successful study skills. Checklists and exercises ensure you tackle each stage of study head on and develop key skills. From devel...

This book enables students to think about personal, academic and career goals and to plan a path to success. It is full of activities that develop valuable career skills and can be considered as a follow on to The Study Skills Handbook, as it addresses the next stage in development for many students.

'Learning involves doing...Since action learning suggests that we may best master whatever unknown challenge appears by working with others who seek to triumph in the same way, its programmes should be collectively designed and launched by those who hope to profit from them.' Reg Revans based his theories of Action Learning on 30 years of work and observation. This revised and updated reissue of the definitive text, ABC of Action Learning, is a clear, easily read primer for anyone wishing ...

Great copywriting just got easierIt's strange to think that there was a time when only the privileged few could read or write. The rest of us relied on the spoken word. Storytelling was used to pass knowledge on from one generation to the next. Now, most of us are literate and use the written word to gather information and inform our decision making.Increasingly we do this online, with social media and messaging enabling rapid, spontaneous globalcommu...

How to Write a Thesis provides an invaluable resource to help students consider, plan and write their theses. The third edition of this best-selling and well loved book builds on the success of the second edition.

Help your students get motivated, get organised and get practising!From English Teacher to Learner Coach is for EFL teachers who want successful students, not just successful lessons. More than ever before, English learners have the tools and opportunities to practise and become competent English users, but they will need support and guidance to make the most of them. In other words, they need a coach. This book helps you to give your teaching a coaching twist, which in turn helps ...

Creating new ideas and growth opportunities is the lifeblood of any organisation.But do you ever have enough time to come up with them?If the answer to this is 'no', then The Idea Accelerator is the book for you. It presents 60 effective and practical speed thinking tools to help you come up with new ideas quickly. Each tool is simple to use and will help you develop ideas and solve problems faster. There are tools that you can use by yourself, with others, or to unlock the...

In this book, Sue Cowley offers teachers a practical and easy to read guide to the subject of differentiation. She explains a wide variety of techniques and strategies that teachers can use immediately in their classrooms, to help all their students learn more effectively. Sue offers advice on using targets and timing, tips on creating groups for differentiated learning, thoughts on developing higher order thinking for all your students, and much much more. This book will help you gain a f...