The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes provides an accessible, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to English for Academic Purposes (EAP), covering the main theories, concepts, contexts and applications of this fast growing area of applied linguistics. Forty-four chapters are organised into eight sections covering:

• Conceptions of EAP

• Contexts for EAP

• EAP and language skills

• Research perspectives

• Pedagogic genres

• Research genres

• Pedagogic contexts

• Managing learning

Authored by specialists from around the world, each chapter focuses on a different area of EAP and provides a state-of-the-art review of the key ideas and concepts. Illustrative case studies are included wherever possible, setting out in an accessible way the pitfalls, challenges and opportunities of research or practice in that area. Suggestions for further reading are included with each chapter.

The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes is an essential reference for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of EAP within English, Applied Linguistics and TESOL.

NEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATED
In America, organizations spend $175 billion in training initiatives and more than $500 billion in human resource solutions every year yet often have little to show for it. One reason is that people “jump to solutions” before they identify the causes of the problem. Performance consultants are effective because they partner with clients to clarify business goals and determine root causes for gaps between desired and current results. Only then are specific solutions agreed upon and implemented.

This third edition of the classic book that introduced performance consulting adds a wealth of new material. There are new case examples throughout and four new chapters providing detailed steps for measuring results from performance consulting initiatives on five different levels, including ROI. The book includes a never-before-published Alignment and Measurement Model, allowing you to connect organizational needs and performance consulting initiatives designed to address those needs with the appropriate level of measurement.

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A hilarious, tongue-in-cheek guide on how to become the ultimate space hero

Before you head to the final frontier, you need to know the dos and don'ts of surviving space. This fun, irreverent field guide reveals the secrets to becoming a real space hero. Combining science about intergalactic travel with pop culture references, this indispensable book mixes practical tips (like combating helmet hair) with lifesaving advice (such as mastering alien diplomacy) and helpful illustrations for identifying everything from cyborgs to which warp speed to use. It's all delivered with a heaping portion of sardonic machismo and laugh-out-loud humor

Not all adventures take place on land. Take your heroics to the high seas with this guide to ships from across the Pathfinder world! The perfect companion to the Skull & Shackles Adventure Path and Pathfinder Module: Plunder & Peril, Ships of the Inner Sea presents seven unique sailing vessels, complete with adventure-packed histories, maps, and statistics for each captain and crew. Whether it's a pirate-hunting man-of-war, a ghost ship, a slave galley, or a Viking longship, the boats in Ships of the Inner Sea make an indispensible addition to any nautical Pathfinder RPG campaign.

Jake is excited about spending the summer with his grandfather and seeing his friends Kate and Chris. Sure, there are some things that aren't so great, like Grandpa's creaky old farmhouse or his slobbery, smelly hound dog, Gus. But basically it's pretty cool.

Jake just wishes Kate hadn't told him an old lady once disappeared in the swamp behind Grandpa's place or that a neighbour once found a hand in a nearby field. And not just any hand either, but a weirdly large hand. A giant's hand.

Jake doesn't believe Kate's tall tales, but he has to wonder what she knows that she isn't telling. And there are other things he has to wonder about, too, like why there are so many flies buzzing around the farm this year. They aren't like any flies he's ever seen before. They're creepy, large flies that are as big as birds. And here's another thing: Why is Grandpa's basement suddenly out of bounds?

Embrace your inner villain and command the powers of evil! Along with new character options like wicked feats, blasphemous spells, and damnable magic items, this sourcebook contains all the information Pathfinder RPG players need in order to indulge their dark sides and make the forces of good quake in their boots. You've been a herald of good with Pathfinder Player Companion: Champions of Purity and mastered the forces of neutrality with Champions of Balance; now embrace the strength of cruelty and revel in wretchedness with Champions of Corruption!

Ultrasonic Periodontal Debridement: Theory and Technique is the first textbook to focus exclusively on this fundamentally important component of periodontal therapy. George, Donley, and Preshaw provide a comprehensive resource for dental students, dental hygiene and therapy students, and periodontal residents, as well as practicing dental hygienists and dentists who are looking to increase their familiarity and skills with ultrasonic instrumentation.

The opening section describes the basic foundational knowledge of periodontal debridement; how it differs from and supersedes scaling and root planing, how it fits with modern concepts of periodontal disease pathogenesis, and includes a comparison of periodontal debridement instrumentation modalities. Section 2 describes ultrasonic technology, the variety of tip designs that are available, and provides practical guidance in appropriate tip selection. Section 3 focuses on the clinical applications of ultrasonic periodontal debridement, including patient assessment, medical and dental considerations, and provides specific guidance in clinical debridement techniques. Included are technique modules for each quadrant as well as case studies using real-world examples of situations likely to be encountered in everyday clinical practice, including ultrasonic instrumentation around dental implants.