Language acquisition research is challenging--the intricate behavioral and cognitive foundations of speech are difficult to measure objectively. The audible components of speech, however, are quantifiable and thus provide crucial data. This practical guide synthesizes the authors' decades of experience into a comprehensive set of tools that will allow students and early career researchers in the field to design and conduct rigorous studies that produce reliable and valid speech data and interpretations.
The authors thoroughly review specific techniques for obtaining qualitative and quantitative speech data, including how to tailor the testing environments for optimal results. They explore observational tasks for collecting natural speech and experimental tasks for eliciting specific types of speech. Language comprehension tasks are also reviewed so researchers can study participants' interpretations of speech and conceptualizations of grammar. Most tasks are oriented towards children, but special considerations for infants are also reviewed, as well as multilingual children.
Chapters also provide strategies for transcribing and coding raw speech data into reliable data sets that can be scientifically analyzed. Furthermore, they investigate the intricacies of interpretation so that researchers can make empirically sound inferences from their data and avoid common pitfalls that can lead to unscientific conclusions.
Автор: Maria J. Grant, Barbara Sen, Hannah Spring Название: Research, Evaluation and Audit: Key Steps in Demonstrating Your Value ISBN: 1783303123 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783303120 Издательство: Facet Рейтинг: Цена: 29568.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This handbook provides library and information professionals with the information they need to undertake research projects in the workplace in order to inform their own practice and improve service delivery.
Автор: Albert Barbara Maria Название: Energy Unlimited: Four Steps to 100% Renewable Energy ISBN: 0994577702 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780994577702 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3442.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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DO YOU want to reduce or eliminate fossil fuels in your organisation but need to build a business case to get executives on board?
ARE YOU an eco-entrepreneur, sustainability consultant, lecturer, student, job seeker or engaged community member who wants to find out more about renewable energy?
Unlike other books that talk about the societal need to go 100% renewable, ENERGY UNLIMITED is the ultimate guide for developing a long term, sustainable energy strategy for an organisation. Packed with case studies, critical success factors, 33 illustrations, checklists and practical examples from the author's experience it provides a powerful, step-by-step framework that will walk you through the end-to-end process of converting to renewable energy.
Written by sustainability expert Barbara Albert, this 'how to' book gives you the opportunity to lead by example in transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
In Barbara's book, you will learn about:
Drivers for renewable energy targets
Renewable energy technologies
How to improve your energy efficiency so you spend less on energy
How to analyse your energy situation
How to evaluate energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities
Renewable energy certificates (RECs) and how they relate to renewable energy targets
The difference of behind-the-meter and in-front-of-the-meter renewable energy installations and why this matters
How to develop long term sustainable energy plans
How you can finance and deliver energy projects
How to engage your stakeholders so you can get your projects approved
How to manage organisational change
How to manage your energy project risks
About the author:
Barbara Albert is a sustainability adviser, author, trainer, and speaker. She works with businesses and governments on carbon reduction, energy management, and mapping out the path to 100% renewable energy or zero net emissions. She regularly teaches energy and carbon management and is the founder of Sustainable Business Consulting and co-founder of 100% Renewables. She lives in Sydney, Australia.
