Where Theory and Practice Meet

Where Theory and Practice Meet
Author: Laurence Wong
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 655
Release: 2016-08-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1443899127

Where Theory and Practice Meet is a collection of nineteen papers in translation studies. Unlike many similar books published in recent decades, which are mostly non-translation-oriented, veering to issues with little or no relevance to translation, this book focuses on the translation process, on theory formulation with reference to actual translation, on getting to grips with translation problems, and on explaining translation in language which can be understood by the general reader. Perceptive and wide-ranging, the book covers language pairs that include Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Latin, and Classical Greek, and discusses, among other things, translations of Dante’s La Divina Commedia; translations of Shakespeare’s Hamlet; Goethe’s “Prometheus” as a case of untranslatability; the challenge of translating Garcilaso de la Vega’s “Primera Égloga” into Chinese; John Minford’s translation of martial arts fiction; and Lin Shu’s translation of Alexandre Dumas’s La Dame aux camélias.

Asian English Language Classrooms

Asian English Language Classrooms
Author: Handoyo Widodo
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2017-06-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317626524

The teaching of English in the Asian context is always challenging and dynamic because both teachers and learners have diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Equally important, where English is not widely used outside the classroom, English language classrooms are an authentic site of learner engagement. For these reasons, for all those concerned with contemporary English language teaching (ELT) in Asia, Asian English Language Classrooms: Where Theory and Practice Meet, provides an account of theoretical orientations and practices in the teaching of English to multilingual speakers whose primary language is not English. While covering the fundamental ELT areas (e.g., the teaching of language skills, educational literature, the use of technology in ELT, the role of pragmatics in ELT, social psychology of the language classroom, and language classroom management) with which every language teacher and teacher trainer must be concerned, this volume showcases how particular orientations shape ELT practices. We believe that practicing English teachers must have a heightened awareness of the theory behind their practice. At the same time, the theoretical stance must be firmly anchored in actual classrooms. Containing newly commissioned chapters written by well-regarded and emerging scholars, this book will appeal not only to beginning teachers or teachers in training but also to established teachers around Asia where English is used as a lingua franca. If you are a student teacher of English or an English teacher who would like to see what other progressive teachers like you are doing across Asia, this is the book you have been looking for.

The Theory and Practice of Banking

The Theory and Practice of Banking
Author: Henry Dunning Macleod
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 582
Release: 2024-02-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3385355419

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

The Theory and Practice of Democratic Therapeutic Community Treatment

The Theory and Practice of Democratic Therapeutic Community Treatment
Author: Rex Haigh
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2017-01-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1784504831

Democratic therapeutic communities have been set up all over the world, but until now there has not been a manual that sets out the underlying theories, and describes successful practice. Based on their own substantial experience and expertise, the authors of this new textbook explain how to set up and run modern therapeutic communities as effective evidence-based interventions for personality disorder and other common mental health conditions. Including detailed templates and practical information alongside a wider historical context, this encyclopaedic handbook will enable clinicians to develop and implement a democratic therapeutic community model with confidence. Highlighting the importance of belonging to a wider community, this book also shows how to ensure the needs of patients are considered and met, and that patients themselves can see in detail what this approach entails. This is an invaluable resource for clinicians and service commissioners working in the field of recovery from personality disorder, as well as those working in mental health and healthcare. This book also provides a useful model for professionals working in prisons and the justice system, long-term drug and alcohol rehabilitation and education, and students of group analytic, psychotherapy, and counselling courses.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Theory and Practice

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Theory and Practice
Author: Dr. K Sreenivasa Murthy
Publisher: KY Publications
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2021-05-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 819480759X

This book highlights very clearly about corporate governance, practices, failures in different countries, laws, and frameworks, and corporate social responsibility, which helps the focused and broader audience in a better way to understand the above-said aspects. I strongly believe that this book provides ample knowledge to the readers.

Program Evaluation Theory and Practice

Program Evaluation Theory and Practice
Author: Donna M. Mertens
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 642
Release: 2012-02-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1462503241

This engaging text takes an evenhanded approach to major theoretical paradigms in evaluation and builds a bridge from them to evaluation practice. Featuring helpful checklists, procedural steps, provocative questions that invite readers to explore their own theoretical assumptions, and practical exercises, the book provides concrete guidance for conducting large- and small-scale evaluations. Numerous sample studies—many with reflective commentary from the evaluators—reveal the process through which an evaluator incorporates a paradigm into an actual research project. The book shows how theory informs methodological choices (the specifics of planning, implementing, and using evaluations). It offers balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Useful pedagogical features include: *Examples of large- and small-scale evaluations from multiple disciplines. *Beginning-of-chapter reflection questions that set the stage for the material covered. *"Extending your thinking" questions and practical activities that help readers apply particular theoretical paradigms in their own evaluation projects. *Relevant Web links, including pathways to more details about sampling, data collection, and analysis. *Boxes offering a closer look at key evaluation concepts and additional studies. *Checklists for readers to determine if they have followed recommended practice. *A companion website with resources for further learning.

The Theory of Capital Structure - How theory meets practice in the German market

The Theory of Capital Structure - How theory meets practice in the German market
Author: Benjamin Friedrich
Publisher: ibidem-Verlag / ibidem Press
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2012-02-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3838255399

The theory of capital structure is one of the most exciting and complex topics in corporate finance. After many years of debate it is still extremely difficult to provide a conclusive answer to the question which capital structure maximises the value of a company and what factors determine the optimal mix of debt and equity capital.This book provides a comprehensive introduction to capital structure theory and investigates its practical relevance in the German market. The main objectives are to explore the link between capital structure theory and corporate practice and to test determinants of capital structure choice empirically.The book has been written for students, researchers, and academics, but also for practitioners seeking empirical evidence of capital structure theory and an empirical model that can be used to estimate the optimal level of debt for an individual company in relation to an existing industry optimum.