Managing curricular innovation in second and foreign language education

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Vijay K. Bhatia

"Genre theory in the past few years has contributed immensely to our understanding of the way discourse is used in academic, professional and institutional contexts. However, its development has been constrained by the nature and design of its applications, which have invariably focused on language teaching and learning, or communication training and consultation. This has led to the use of simplified and idealised genres. In contrast to this, the real world of discourse is complex, dynamic and unpredictable. This tension between the real world of written discourse and its representation in applied genre-based literature is the main theme of this book. The book addresses this theme from the perspectives of four rather different worlds: the world of reality, the world of private intentions, the world of analysis and the world of applications. Using examples from a range of situations including advertising, business, academia, economics, law, book introductions, reports, media and fundraising, Bhatia uses discourse analysis to move genre theory away from educational contexts and into the real world."--Bloomsbury Publishing Genre theory in the past few years has contributed immensely to our understanding of the way discourse is used in academic, professional and institutional contexts. However, its development has been constrained by the nature and design of its applications, which have invariably focused on language teaching and learning, or communication training and consultation. This has led to the use of simplified and idealised genres. In contrast to this, the real world of discourse is complex, dynamic and unpredictable. This tension between the real world of written discourse and its representation in applied genre-based literature is the main theme of this book. The book addresses this theme from the perspectives of four rather different worlds: the world of reality, the world of private intentions, the world of analysis and the world of applications. Using examples from a range of situations including advertising, business, academia, economics, law, book introductions, reports, media and fundraising, Bhatia uses discourse analysis to move genre theory away from educational contexts and into the real world. Introduction • Overview: Perspectives on Discourse • The World of Reality • The World of Private Intentions • The World of Analysis • The World of Applications • References

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Maria E. Orlowska, Roberto Zicari

This volume contains the papers presented at the fourth International Conference on Object Oriented Information systems - OOIS 7, which is to be held at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia on 10-12 November 1997. The papers published in this volume highlight the contributions of leading researchers in the field who are working with Object-Oriented technology, theory and practice. Among the topics to be covered are: Object-Relational Data Technology; Distributed Object Computing; Patterns and Frameworks; Concepts and Methodologies; Multimedia Systems; Object-0riented Metrics; Object Reuse; Object Ontologies; Business Process Re-Design; Knowledge Management; Object Database Management Systems; and Interoperability Issues. Areas of significant interest to industry, especially in providing innovative directions for the development of next generation systems are also covered.

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László Zsolnai

The European Difference: Business Ethics in the Community of European Management Schools aims to present the business ethics, visions, programs and experiences of member universities of the Community of European Management Schools (CEMS). This book also attempts to demonstrate the distinctiveness and cultural integrity of European business ethics.

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Leroy Sachs

An enrichment program for seventh and eighth grade students studying such mathematical topics as "Microcomputer Programs," "Magic Squares," "Mathematics and Home Economics," "Pi and Its History," and "The Metric System," using research projects.