Appropriate for all courses in Decision Support Systems (DSS), computerized decision making tools, and management support systems. Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems 8e provides the only comprehensive, up-to-date guide to today's revolutionary management support system technologies, and showcases how they can be used for better decision-making. This completely revised and re-…
The Azar Grammar Series offers concise, level-appropriate grammar presentation with a variety of written exercises and communicative classroom activities. Included are both student-centred pair and group work.
A Social History of English is the first history of the English language to utilize the techniques, insights and concerns of sociolinguistics. Written in a non-technical way, it takes into account standardization, pidginization, bi- and multilingualism, the issues of language maintenance and language loyalty, and linguistic variation. This new edition has been fully revised. Additions include:…
This pocket-sized alphabetic guide introduces popular terms used in the study of language and society. A central topic within modern linguistics, sociolinguistics deals with human communication and the use of language in its social context. Clearly written by a leading authority in the field, this glossary provides full coverage of both traditional and contemporary terminology, including the re…
The Handbook of Bilingualism provides state–of–the–art treatments of the central issues that arise in consideration of the phenomena of bilingualism ranging from the representation of the two languages in the bilingual individual′s brain to the various forms of bilingual education, including the status of bilingualism in each area of the world. Provides state–of–the–art coverage o…
Compiled under the sponsorship of the China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (NOTCFL) and in consultation with the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) Guidelines, the New Practical Chinese Reader (NPCR) series is designed to help native English speakers easily learn Chinese. Based on the time-tested Practical Chinese Reader (PCR), the revised and updated NPCR combines the g…
It's a great achievement in American lexicography, providing a generous, comperehensive, and suprisingly durable listing of current American language. The familiarly readable clear type and single alphabetical listing that includes biographical, geographical, proper name, and abbreviation entries accompanies a sober and solidly thorough listing of virtually every word you would want to know in …
Sebuah cerita fiksi hadir di hadapan pembaca secara menyeluruh dan sekaligus sebagai sebuah kesatuan. Fiksi dibangun oleh berbagai unsur intrinsik pendukungnya, namun tiap unsur itu tidak hadir secara sendiri-sendiri dan terpisah. Semua unsur intrinsik pendukung eksistensi sebuah karya fiksi, saling berkaitan secara erat untuk secara bersama membentuk sebuah kemenyeluruhan indah dan padu. Namun…
Sebagai wajib pajak, masyarakat seringkali bingung untuk menghitung pajaknya sendiri yang harus disetor ke negara dan tidak paham bagaimana cara mengisi formulir pelaporan pajak. Begitu banyak item yang memerlukan keterangan dan acuan lebih lanjut untuk mengisinya sesuai dengan keadaan yang terjadi pada si wajib pajak.Sebenarnya, perhitungan pajak penghasilan dan tata cara pengisiannya tidaklah…
A wide-ranging, comprehensive reference work features information boxes on subjects of special interest, extensive cross-referencing, invaluable visual aids, maps, charts, graphs, and tables.
The best-selling English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference and practice book suitable for self-study or classroom work. Sixty easy-to-use units cover all aspects of pronunciation, including individual sounds, word stress, connected speech and intonation. An additional reference section offers a glossary of specialized terms, help with the pronunciation of numbers and geographica…
The Contemporary Topics Series prepares students for the challenges of college by presenting a wide range of listening and note-taking strategies and skills. Targeting corpus-based vocabulary drawn from the Academic Word List, Contemporary Topics ensures that students will be familiar with the most frequently used academic terms.
This is truly a unique book on leadership in Asia: lessons from experiences and voices from the field. It offers valuable experiencebased lessons and insights for global leaders who aspire to make a difference and an impact in the global arena.--Katherine Xin, Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Business Review (China), Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior, IMD For a born-and-bred Ameri…
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An Introduction to Literary Studiesprovides the beginner with an accessible and comprehensive survey of literature. Systematically taking in theory, genre and literary history, Klarer provides easy to understand descriptions of a variety of approaches to texts. This invaluable guide includes sections on
This guide to James Joyce's major novels presents a refreshing approach to understanding the work of this challenging and enigmatic giant of twentieth-century literature. Taking the student through a careful, step-by-step analysis of each text, John Blades demonstrates a practical and lively method of critical analysis.