The Photo Dictionary is a vocabulary and conversation practice book for learners of English, which presents more than 3,000 vocabulary items in over 80 different semantic categories. The colour photographs introduce a wide range of topics, and are used to present groups of words which are linked either contextually (The Dining Room) or thematically (Emotions). For adult learners of English The new Longman Photo Dictionary of American English makes learning 3000 English words easy. The clear and up-to-date color photos help you learn words in context. 1000 color photographs. 3000 words cover all the topics that you need in everyday life, from Housing, Food and Clothes, to Computers, Jobs, and Sports. Conversation Activities on each page for practice in class. Writing activities for extra written practice NEW - 2 audio CDs. Listen to every word pronounced

Old-age income support will be one of the biggest social and economic challenges facing Asia in the 21st century. The growing spotlight on old-age income support is largely due to exceptionally rapid population aging which is fundamently reshaping Asia's demographic profile

ESL students, TOEFL and TOEIC test takers, and all others for whom English is a second language and who want to improve their pronunciation will find this book and compact disc combination especially instructive. The new second edition presents a significantly increased number of exercises, all of them providing practice in every sound that is specific to American-style English. Emphasis is on stress and intonation patterns in conversational English. Recognition of these patterns is essential to fluent speech and listening comprehension. Four compact discs replace the first edition's audiocassettes, and have been increased by 50 minutes in playing time to a total of 5 hours and 20 minutes

This volume presents a collection of poverty and social impact analyses that assess the impact of a range of policy and institutional reforms

This sourcebook is for all who work with others on participatory learning and change. The ideas, activities and tips are for facilitators, trainers and teachers, and for those who organize and manage workshops, training and courses

This report provides Mayors and other policymakers with a policy framework and diagnostic tools to anticipate and implement strategies that can avoid their cities from locking into irreversible physical and social structures

The aim of this book is first to provide a historical-doctrinal review of the development of entrepreneurship and small business research, and second, to present some of the key pioneers that have shaped the research field during the past three decades

Practical Grammar is a three-level British English Grammar course for self study or use in the classroom. The series takes students through key aspects of English grammar from Elementary to Upper Intermediate levels

Practical Grammar is a three-level British English Grammar course for self study or use in the classroom. The series takes students through key aspects of English grammar from Elementary to Upper Intermediate levels. Level 2 introduces grammar to students at low-intermediate to intermediate level. It aims to: teach all the key grammar at intermediate level ; improve accuracy with grammar