This volume examines the role of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) in education in Europe. The volume focuses on attitudes towards ELF in different parts of the continent; discusses the extent to which ELF is perceived as a threat or opportunity in European education; and covers the use of ELF in different academic contexts.
This volume examines the role of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) in education in Europe.
Describes North American voyages and discoveries of European adventurers before 1600 and early explorations south of the Caribbean
Tragedy. March. 1493-April. 1494. Hour. of. Triumph. Columbus had already sent
a copy of his official report on the voyage from Lisbon to Barcelona. Fearing lest it
miscarry or be impounded by D. João II, he now sent another copy to the ...
(14) In particular, if L=l then (14) gives tjQXi+l+lito-triQHro-rjWXi+toBo^, (15) that,
accounting tQ=l, r0=l, r;=0, tj=l, coincides with (2). It must be added that easy and
regular way was found to construct the equivalent circuit representation of MLR ...
Active citizenship is an objective of schooling in an increasingly complex context, in which social cohesion of the multicultural society is a cause for growing societal concern. International co-operation between European countries and a growing heterogeneity of the (school) populations of most European countries have led to an increased interest in education for citizenship. The core question dealt with pertains to the role that schools can play in developing citizenship through formal and informal learning. Day-to-day school life is seen as a rich environment in which aspects of functioning in a democratic society and dynamic interplay with rules, leadership and peers with different backgrounds are experienced and form a source of learning. In this view the school context functions as a micro-cosmos to exercise “school citizenship” as a bridge to societal citizenship and state citizenship. The book brings together material from Cyprus, Denmark, England, Germany, Italy, Romania and The Netherlands.
The first factor, referring to citizenship competencies and values, can be seen as
resulting from (among other origins) the informal student activities and learning
ex- periences at school. The second factor, informalactivities and experiences at
school, represents situations in which students 'learn' certain citizenship
competencies. As such, these can be considered as mediating factors between
the competencies and values on the one hand, and the school context, in which
these ...
This book takes as its perspective that the customer undoubtedly is positioned in the center of the firm’s overall management activities. True understanding of the customer requires efficient marketing research about the firm’s international business environment. As discussed in the first chapters of the book, the firm’s business success depends in part on its ethical standards; thus awareness of its environmental and social responsibility is required. The following chapters concentrate on various aspects of culturally biased customer behavior and how the firm ensures sensitivity when planning and selecting its marketing strategies. The most efficient techniques of international market segmentation, targeting, and strategic competitive positioning are introduced. Furthermore, concepts of consumer loyalty programs and their implementation in diversified international markets are presented. An important part is dedicated to describing suitable mixes of marketing policies for firms operating in culturally heterogeneous international markets. Finally, forecasting changes in consumer behavior as a tool of planning international marketing activities is taken into consideration. Marketing control mechanisms that seek to increase efficiency of selected marketing activities further contribute to the valuable insights of this publication.
market surroundings. The higher the market demand, relative to the supply
capacities, the more attractive the market and industry (micro) environment of the
firm. Nevertheless, attention should be paid to running industry overcapacities,
which ...
Geologists and civil engineers related to infrastructure planning, design and building describe professional practices and engineering geological methods in different European infrastructure projects.
Geologists and civil engineers related to infrastructure planning, design and building describe professional practices and engineering geological methods in different European infrastructure projects.
Strategic Management in Public Organizations: European Practices and Perspectives offers the first wide-ranging survey and assessment of strategic management practices at various levels of government and public service in European countries. It shows that strategic management is much more than a management tool imported from the private sector - it has become a key element of public management reforms, and European governments at all levels are developing ‘strategic state’ characteristics. Written by leading European experts on strategic management in the public sector and in government, this book presents evaluations and analysis based on empirical investigations. The book covers strategic management at different levels of government, explore the roles of different players, and incorporate theory and practice, with opening and concluding chapters by the editors that provide an overview of strategic management in the public services and a cross-societal discussion of practices, reforms, and lessons. It reflects not only developments in strategic management practices in the European public sector, but also the increasing importance of strategic capabilities for the modernization of public governance. This book is ideal for students in postgraduate management courses (MPA, MSc, or MBA) in Europe and elsewhere.
This book is ideal for students in postgraduate management courses (MPA, MSc, or MBA) in Europe and elsewhere.
Cultural and religious identity and family law are inter-related in a number of ways and raise various complex issues. European legal systems have taken various approaches to meeting these challenges. This book examines this complexity and indicates areas in which conflicts may arise by analysing examples from legislation and court decisions in Germany, Switzerland, France, England and Spain. It includes questions of private international law, comments on the various degrees of consideration accorded to cultural identity within substantive family law, and remarks on models of legal pluralism and the dangers that go along with them. It concludes with an evaluation of approaches which are process-based rather than institution-based. The book will be of interest to legal professionals, family law students and scholars concerned with legal pluralism.
Chapter 3 Accommodation and its Scope: The Respect for Cultural Identity in the
Application and Promulgation of Substantive Family Law The Superseded Legal
order Where private international law does not refer to the law of the country of
origin of those concerned in a case, the question then arises as to how the legal
system of that country, having been superseded under conflict-of-laws rules,
should or can be taken into account within the scope of the interpretation of
substantive ...
