Task-Based Language Learning and Teaching With Technology

Many machine learning algorithms require real-valued feature vectors of data instances as inputs. By projecting data into vector spaces, representation learning techniques have achieved promising performance in many areas such as computer vision and natural language processing. There is also a need to learn representations for discrete relational data, namely networks or graphs. Network Embedding (NE) aims at learning vector representations for each node or vertex in a network to encode the topologic structure. Due to its convincing performance and efficiency, NE has been widely applied in many network applications such as node classification and link prediction.This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts, models, and applications of network representation learning (NRL). The book starts with an introduction to the background and rising of network embeddings as a general overview for readers. Then it introduces the development of NE techniques by presenting se

This book provides a comprehensive and detailed description of the various mechanisms of the CCS-EOR process. Whereas previous texts have primarily focused on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) separately, this book provides a general overview of both technologies when used together. Coupled CCS-EOR technology has become increasingly important, as it overcomes the respective shortcomings of the two technologies.The book presents an integrated numerical model including the hysteresis effect, solubility trapping, miscibility, and formation damage by asphaltene deposition. The experimental and model-based evaluation of fluid properties is also discussed. The book concludes by discussing the latest research into CO2 storage coupled with EOR, most notably performance control by including additives in CO2 injection, and CO2 injection into shale reservoirs.Ideally suited for graduate students and researchers in the fields of carbon capture, utilisation, and stora

Beautiful illustrations provide kids with information on the adaptations that help plants surviveHow do you survive when danger is near, and you're rooted in the ground? Plants use their natural defenses and fight back!From the prickly desert cactus to acacia trees that "hire" ant guards, plants find creative ways to stay alive all over the world. As readers turn the pages of this stunningly illustrated book, they'll discover fun and poetic language describing every potentially perilous plant predicament. Informative, science-based lessons about these plants and their survival methods are included. Back matter perfect for extended learning features a glossary and a STEM challenge activity—great for home or the classroom!

Discover the Most Comprehensible Beginner's Guide to Coding for Children, Packed with Fun Coding Activities and Games All Kids Will LoveDear friend, Do you have a little smartypants running around your home? Would you like to ensure the brightest possible future for your child? If so, then this book is a perfect choice for both of you.This bundle is an excellent choice for all children who are interested in the world of computers, programming, and coding. It is specially made for kids aged from 8 to 12 that have no prior knowledge of coding.Here is what this bundle can teach your child: Game-based learning - there's no better way for kids to learn than through playing and fun activities that will capture your child's attention.40+ fun coding activities and games - this bundle is packed with more than 40 fun activities that will introduce coding to your child and help them grasp the basic skills from a very young age.Easy-to-follow guidance - Straightforward directions and tips keep you

Found within the eclectic South Austin neighborhood of Bouldin Creek is Thai Fresh, a gluten-free bakery, coffeehouse, vegan ice cream mecca, and, most importantly, Thai restaurant and learning center. Chef Jam Sanitchat built this culinary complex and teaching space piece by piece by expanding into neighboring spaces, forging relationships with local growers and producers, and adding new facets to her culinary repertoire as time and money allowed. The result is a wildly successful amalgam of food, beverages, and services that probably shouldn't work but somehow does.Thai Fresh is the roadmap to that success. Follow Jam from her early days of cooking for friends during graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin, to her popular farmers market stand, to her current establishment. Along the way, she taught thousands of people the art of cooking Thai cuisine, and fed eager crowds at countless cultural and community events. Discover why this collection of Jam's top-selling and mos

CT and MRI are two of the most important tools in diagnostic neuroradiology. This book will help readers identify key features of CT and MRI images of various common brain and spine diseases and make rapid diagnoses. It presents comprehensive information, including more than 2,000 illustrative CT and MRI images, accompanied by concise and easy-to-use tips based on the author? 40 years of teaching and clinical experience. Helping them improve their CT and MRI image interpretation skills in connection with head injuries, stroke, intracranial tumors, CNS infections, and spinal diseases, this book offers a valuable reference guide not only for residents and fellows in neuroradiology and radiology, but also for medical physicians, medical students, and other specialists interested in diagnostic neuroradiology.

Welcome to SpringboardSome books on practical English cover only the formal side of business language, while others simply focus on casual everyday conversation. Springboard combines both styles to offer a comprehensive, well-rounded approach to learning how to use English naturally in a business environment.Springboard is split into two books that allow learners to immerse themselves in English material appropriate to their fluency level. Each unit utilizes a wide variety of methods to help learners progress. These include activities aimed at boosting learners’ listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar and confidence in interacting with others. The books get progressively more difficult with the introduction of new grammar points, vocabulary and business English tips in each unit.Springboard assists learners in learning how to interact in a variety of real-world business environments. Units such as Coffee Break, Social Media, Downtime Fun and Let’s Party remind learners that so

Learn the intricate workings of DAX and the mechanics that are necessary to solve advanced Power BI challenges. This book is all about DAX (Data Analysis Expressions), the formula language used in Power BI―Microsoft’s leading self-service business intelligence application―and covers other products such as PowerPivot and SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. You will learn how to leverage the advanced applications of DAX to solve complex tasks.Often a task seems complex due to a lack of understanding, or a misunderstanding of core principles, and how certain components interact with each other. The authors of this book use solutions and examples to teach you how to solve complex problems. They explain the intricate workings of important concepts such as Filter Context and Context Transition. You will learn how Power BI, through combining DAX building blocks (such as measures, table filtering, and data lineage), can yield extraordinary analytical power. Throughout Pro Dax with Power BI t

Multilevel Modeling: Applications in STATA®, IBM® SPSS®, SAS®, R & HLM™ provides a gentle, hands-on illustration of the most common types of multilevel modeling software, offering instructors multiple software resources for their students and an applications-based foundation for teaching multilevel modeling in the social sciences. Author G. David Garson’s step-by-step instructions for software walk readers through each package. The instructions for the different platforms allow students to get a running start using the package with which they are most familiar while the instructor can start teaching the concepts of multilevel modeling right away. Instructors will find this text serves as both a comprehensive resource for their students and a foundation for their teaching alike.

A Good Fit for All Kids supports teachers in constructing research-based, collaborative approaches to teaching writing, in print and technology-mediated forms, for diverse, inclusive classrooms.

Management Basics in easy steps, 2nd edition offers practical tips, information and common-sense advice based on the author’s 40 years’ hands-on experience of management – now updated to reflect advances in technology and changes in the wider working environment.Whether you are an experienced manager or about to take up your first management job, Management Basics in easy steps, 2nd edition will be of real help to you in the workplace. It is a lively, easy-to-read book, full of tips and simple, practical things that have been put into practice in the real world and shown to work where it matters – in the workplace. Tony Rossiter’s clear, humorous writing style and comprehensive content make Management Basics in easy steps, 2nd edition a compelling must-read for anyone with a management role. His management tips and advice will show you: How people skills help you put into practice all the technical skills needed by a managerHow to manage your staff, your colleagues, your customers and

This textbook provides students with a comprehensive and engaging narrative of the history of West Africa from the earliest times to the present. Based on several decades of research and teaching on A

With more than 6,500 fully illustrated words and phrases in Korean and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, Korean language learning has never been easier.Perfect for tourists and business

Meta-Analytics: Consensus Approaches and System Patterns for Data Analysis presents an exhaustive set of patterns for data science to use on any machine learning based data analysis task. The book vir

McGraw-Hill Education's digital and teaching learning tools are built on the solid foundation of Connect Core Concepts in Health's authoritative, science-based content. Connect Co

This book presents a collection of original research articles that showcase the state of the art of research in corpus and computational linguistic approaches to Chinese language teaching, learning an

Even though many pre-service and in-service teacher programs now address information and computer technology, computer- assisted language learning (CALL) teacher education is still reported as inadequ

The Routledge International Handbook of Learning with Technology in Early Childhood focuses specifically on the most cutting-edge, innovative and international approaches in the study of children’s us

McGraw-Hill Education's digital and teaching learning tools are built on the solid foundation of Connect Core Concepts in Health's authoritative, science-based content. Connect Co

This book presents a form-function mapping (FFM) model for balancing language and content gains within content-based language teaching (CBLT). It includes a theoretical part, which outlines the FFM mo

Teaching through Peer Interaction prepares teachers to use peer communication in the classroom. It presents current research of peer interaction and language learning for teachers, including backgroun

Learning with cases lets students engage with authentic and complex problems and gain experience with diverse and unpredictable outcomes. Emerging technologies can support and enhance case-based learn

OverviewNow in a new edition, National Geographic Learning brings the world to your classroom with Life, a six-level integrated-skills series with grammar and vocabulary for young adult and adult English language learners. Through stunning National Geographic content, video, and engaging topics, Life inspires a generation of informed decision-makers. With Life, learners develop their ability to think critically and communicate effectively in the global community.New to this Edition •An extensive Critical Thinking syllabus encourages learners to develop well-informed opinions•Updated and relevant content through National Geographic photographs and video engages learners by connecting them to people and places from around the world•New ‘My Life’ sections help learners explore the connections between the content and their own livesThe Teacher's Book contains: •Detailed teaching notes, answer keys, background information and teacher development tips•36 photocopiable communicative activitie

In this helpful book, you’ll learn how to seamlessly infuse social-emotional learning into your middle school English language arts curriculum. With the growing emphasis on student assessment and lear

Community-based Language Learning offers a new framework for world language educators interested in integrating community-based language learning (CBLL) into their teaching and curricula. CBLL connect

This textbook provides a practical and research-based foundation for teaching second language (L2) multiword units (also commonly called collocations). Multiword units – such as strong tea, beaut

Get the intensive practice and instruction you need to speak German with confidence!When it comes to learning a new language, practice does make perfect. This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide covers all aspects of German grammar, including present tense regular verbs, adverbs, and adjectives. Packed with crystal-clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar, Second Edition brings you everything you need to build your new language skills.Example sentences illustrate and clarify each grammatical point and a helpful answer key provides quick feedback. Featuring a variety of interactive quizzes, the convenient McGraw-Hill Education Language Lab app makes it easy to study on-the-go. A new chapter reviewing all the material covered in the book reinforces what you’ve learned. Offering a winning formula for getting a handle on German grammar right away, this is an indispensable resource for learning to communi

A flexible structure that supports teaching and learning, a global perspective, and a focus on visual analysis have quickly made Gateways to Art the best-selling book for art appreciation. With an unm

Is art created with computers really art? This book answers ‘yes.’ Computers can generate visual art with unique aesthetic effects based on innovations in computer technology and a Postmodern naturali

The new edition of this successful course has been fully revised and is packed with new learning features to give you the language, practice and skills to communicate with confidence. -Maps from A1 to

Governments have invested significantly in recent times in designing buildings for the future based on the notion that new ways of teaching and learning are required for the modern learner. Such desig

Education researchers describe a project they conducted in Sweden and Tanzania using Lesson and/or Learning Study as a model for research-based school developments to enhance teaching and learning

An illustrated book of 100 first words in English, French, and Spanish, including 100 double-sided flash cards.The optimal time for a child to learn another language is from birth to 3 years—at the same time he or she is learning a first language—so My Very First 100 Words includes 100 everyday words in three languages. Every word is illustrated with a colorful, eye-catching photograph and on a separate double-sided flash card the word is translated into French and Spanish. Categories include At the Farm, At the Zoo, Under the Sea, Eat, and Things to Wear. With its bright colors and clear design, this essential first words book and card pack will be loved by babies and toddlers and used by parents time and again, as they encourage those all-important early language skills.

Get seven times the language-learning expertise for the price of one book! Learning French is easier and more affordable than ever with this one-stop resource!More than a million students have turned

Language Assessment provides teachers with a clear presentation of the essentials for assessing second language learning fairly and effectively. This updated second edition includes new research and&n

Traditional cased-based approaches for teaching and learning remain popular and affordable. Given the ever-broadening use of multimedia, games, and simulations in educational and professional settings

Traditional cased-based approaches for teaching and learning remain popular and affordable. Given the ever-broadening use of multimedia, games, and simulations in educational and professional settings

A new, exciting, and intuitive way to learn English, this comprehensive self-study course--now available in a beautifully packaged box set--is uniquely visual, engaging, and easy to follow.Combines innovative visual teaching methods with the best of DK design to make the English language easy to learn. The beginner-level box set includes Levels 1 and 2 of the course, taking you from complete beginner to pre-intermediate level, and covering skills such as talking about yourself, describing places, giving advice, and making suggestions. The set includes two course books and two corresponding practice books. The practice books are essential companions to the course books, offering extensive exercises to drill language skills and improve fluency.Key language skills, grammar rules, and vocabulary are presented in a clear and simple way, with attractive illustrations to put new words in context. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises, backed by extensive audio and interactive di

These Read With Oxford Julia Donaldson's Songbirds Alphabet Games have been specially developed to help your child succeed at reading. Created by reading experts and based on current teaching practice

Now kids can combine a love for LEGO with learning STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) in this awesomely fun activity book!Industrious minds will love learning to build a bu