A critical look at the Communicative Approach (1) Michael Swan This (the first of two articles) examines some of the more theoretical ideas underlying the ‘Communicative Approach‘. These include the belief that we should teach ‘use’ as well as ‘meaning; and some attitudes regarding the teaching of ‘skills’ and ‘strategies’. A second article will deal with more pedagogical aspects of the approach‚ especially the idea of a ‘semantic syllabus’ and the question of ‘authenticity’ in materials and methodology
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POLITICAL SCIENCE AS A SOCIAL SCIENCE Political Science is in part a social science‚ and in part a humanity. Both are important. In this topic‚ we will look at the basics of social science inquiry‚ and then proceed to show how this differs from‚ on the one hand‚ inquiry in the natural sciences and‚ on the other‚ inquiry in the humanities. Social Science Social science inquiry seeks to develop empirical theory. �Empirical�
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Which of the following is classified as an entrepreneur? A manager in a large corporation A financial manager in a small firm An owner-manager who bought out the founder of a firm A salaried technician in a rapidly-growing high-tech firm Compared to large corporations‚ small businesses play just as important a part in the economy. attract more attention and make more headlines in the media. are not as important to the well-being of society. are highly visible
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SWOT Analysis of Canada Post Strengths • Coverage • Accessibility • Low cost • Old and trusted • Vast Database • Improved customer service Weakness • Reliability • Old Business model • Threat of labour action • Old Infrastructure • Communication and coordination issue • Outdated Technology Opportunity • New C.E.O can give new direction • Reducing parcel cost • Govt. to improve Canada Post • Optimum usage of existing network • Getting Eco-friendly status • Diversifying their product and services
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Science 1. A‚ because organisms need carbohydrate‚ vitamins‚ and minerals and other nutrients to gain energy and proteins to live and to continue metabolism. B‚ The amount of energy stored in macromolecules varies because their chemicals structures‚ and there for the energy contain in their chemical differ. 2. 6O2 + 62H1206 -> 6O2 + 6H2O + Energy B The process of cellular respiration provides the energy a cell needs to carry processes‚ which in turn control the cell’s internal conditions.
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A holistic approach When I was a young girl I always wanted to help people. Whenever I would get an opportunity to help my mom or my grandma I would not hesitate to jump right in and assist with whatever it was they needed help with. I remember the first time someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I replied “I want to be a nurse like my mom”. As I entered my teenage years‚ I was introduced to holistic healing by my stepmom whom had an affinity for anything that was related to the
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features of human capital demanded by post-industrial society. The humanistic psychology perspective is summarized by five core principles or postulates of humanistic psychology first articulated in an article written
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(Davies & Bhugra‚ 2004). The biological approach and psychoanalytic approach are both deterministic. They both claim that innate componants are responsible for our behaviour. The biological approach claims Behaviour is caused by specific brain structures or that genetic makeup. For example if you have a gene for for a specific behaviour‚ you will exhibit that type of behaviour. Valentine(1992‚ cited in Davey & Sterling‚ 2008). The psychoanalytic approach deterministic as it claims the unconscious
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Ext. History Revision History- What historians chose to interpret from the surviving evidence of the past Source + Historians = Histories All historians have their own views and interests due to their upbringing hence that the process of selection and interpretation distorts our ‘knowledge’ further. Issues in historiography Training of historians Objectivity in history Oral societies and history Problems of historical research Universal history Evidence- selection Source- How? Truth-
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and Scripture in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Siang-Yang Tan; we are introduced to the ideal of incorporating‚ both prayer and scripture into the practice of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. A level of awareness within cognitive-behavioral therapy has risen and proposed a model that includes two components. The component known as self-regulation is designed to have the client focus on their present situation and accept it. Once this is combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy‚ there will be an abundance
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