Download or read book Employability for languages a handbook written by Erika Corradini and published by Research-publishing.net. This book was released on 2016-06-25 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Languages sit firmly in the skill-set of the 21st-century graduate. In an increasingly multicultural and multilingual job market, monolingual graduates are at a disadvantage: as the recent Born Global report (2016) notes, ‘multilingualism has now become the new normal’. The contributions in this collection are imbued with this idea and they demonstrate clearly and practically how languages are an aid to global communication. The aim of this book is to provide a space to bring together expertise and good academic practice for the benefit of educators and academic audiences. We therefore hope that the contributions in this collection will continue to inspire practitioners in the education sectors to embed employability skills into their curricula of studies, from as early as secondary school into higher education.
Download or read book What Employers Want written by Karen Holmes and published by Trotman Education. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique handbook supporting school and college students to build on their employability skills and recognise their existing skills. Featuring case studies and practical activities throughout, it will help students improve their employment prospects by developing transferable skills and learning to articulate these effectively to future employers.
Download or read book Is Developing Employability Skills Relevant to Adult Language Students written by Tita Beaven and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open University (OU) students are typically mature students who combine studying part-time with work or caring responsibilities; the average age of OU language students has been dropping, and about 30% of our new students are now under 25. The traditional view of adult learners who study languages is that they often study for pleasure or personal development, rather than for clear career goals. The current study investigated whether adult students found the development of employability skills as part of their language courses useful, and, if so, the development of which particularly key employability skills they valued most. A short list of references and links is included. [For the complete volume, "Employability for Languages: A Handbook," see ED566902.].
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Web 2 0 and Second Language Learning written by Thomas, Michael and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2009-01-31 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book investigates how those involved in education can respond to the opportunities offered by the Web 2.0 technology"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The Business Student s Handbook written by Sheila Cameron and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1999 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Professional competencies in language learning and teaching written by Cecilia Goria and published by Research-publishing.net. This book was released on 2019-06-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines many of the complex issues regarding the language skills and professional competencies acquired by students studying Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) at universities in the United Kingdom and across Europe. It also outlines the innovative pedagogical strategies, methods, and resources employed by language academics to help graduates transition from university into the world of work through their MFL studies. These issues were discussed at the Professional Competencies in Language Learning and Teaching conference that took place on 12th-13th July 2018 at the University of Nottingham. The conference that was organised as a collaboration between the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Confucius Institute of the University of Nottingham brought together researchers, practitioners, employers, and experts working on 21st century professional competencies and language education.
Download or read book Language Investment and Employability written by Mi-Cha Flubacher and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a unique insight into negotiations around language investment for employability in the context of public employment services. Drawing on extensive ethnographical research carried out in Regional Employment Offices in Switzerland, the authors follow the stories of various job seekers. In doing so, they challenge the currently dominant assumption that investment in language competences leads to better employability. Arguing for a political economic perspective on these issues, this book will be of interest to anyone concerned with the connections between language and social inequality, as well as students and scholars of sociolinguistics and applied linguistics.
Download or read book Innovative language teaching and learning at university enhancing employability written by Carmen Álvarez-Mayo and published by Research-publishing.net. This book was released on 2017-05-21 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume in this series of papers dedicated to innovative language teaching and learning at university focuses on enhancing employability. Throughout the book, which includes a selection of 14 peer-reviewed and edited short papers, authors share good practices drawing on research; reflect on their experience to promote student engagement, inclusivity, and collaboration; and foster a successful learning environment while developing employability skills. Whatever the language – or the subject we teach – there are a number of skills, behaviours, attributes and attitudes which staff and students should be aware of in order to enhance teaching and learning so as to maximise student potential and their employability prospects.
Download or read book The Language of Employability written by Maria Fotiadou and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book employs a corpus-based Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) methodology to analyse the language used by university careers services in the UK. Drawing on a corpus which includes the public-facing websites of careers services from 24 Russell Group and 34 Post-92 universities, the author highlights some of the potentially problematic 'common-sense' views and ideas that are currently promoted to students using these services. She argues that the language used by university websites promotes neoliberal ideology and encourages the denaturalisation of such language. This book will be of interest to linguists, sociologists, education scholars, and scholars who are otherwise interested in the notion of employability.
Download or read book Plan Your Future Career Management Skills for Students of Languages written by Laurence Randall and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the University of Westminster, the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures has developed a student employability and work-integrated learning project, "Career Management Skills" (CMS), for undergraduate language students. The main objective was to develop a comprehensive employability strategy for all students on all undergraduate language courses at the university. The programme has evolved to include among the employability provisions a Work Placement module, which started in the academic year 2014-2015. This case study will present the context in which both CMS and the work placement module were implemented, offer an evaluation of both, and assess their impact on students and on the undergraduate programme as a whole. A short list of references and links is included. [For the complete volume, "Employability for Languages: A Handbook," see ED566902.].
Download or read book Careers in Foreign Languages written by June Lowry Sherif and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spanish for Business written by Amparo Lallana and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As language lecturers, we believe that we equip our graduates with a range of key skills that give them an edge in the employment market. But, query final year students of a Business and Languages degree on the value of language learning for employability, and they are likely to mention a small number of functional abilities such as CV writing and interview skills. This perception gap inspired us to critically assess how employability is embedded in our language modules. We started by identifying the most sought after skills amongst employers and then explored with the team how these skills are integrated and developed through tasks and assessments. Finally, matching skills and tasks, we visually modelled the process by which students acquire more complex skills as they become increasingly competent in the Target Language (TL). A short list of references and links is included. [For the complete volume, "Employability for Languages: A Handbook," see ED566902.].
Download or read book The Business Student s Handbook written by Sheila Cameron and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Develop essential learning and employability to excel at business studies The Business Student's Handbook, 7th Edition, by Cameron brings together personal skills, study skills and employability skills to help students succeed in their academic and professional lives. The book addresses transferable skills such as self-management, teamwork and planning to help you become a highly desirable graduate. A strong emphasis on project management, data analysis, communication skills and presentation skills makes this an essential resource for any business student. The TECHSkills boxes focus on your digital skills to ensure you are making the most of the best tools found online. This handbook is all about applying theory to practice; so you will find it filled with exercises, practical suggestions and tips"--
Download or read book What Employers Want written by Karen Holmes and published by Crimson Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Very practical guide to employability skills for young people, packed with activities and case studies A hot topic, with no recent competition focusing on the schools/FE market Uniquely based on the key employability skills (selected from Gatsby, CBI, UKCES) that are recognised as being vital for all UK workers Responds to calls for the development of key employability skills in schools, to help young people clearly articulate these skills to future employers Written by an expert training specialist who has written extensively for the education market
Download or read book Employability written by John Neugebauer and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Shortlisted in the Management and Leadership Textbook Category at CMI Management Book of the Year Awards 2017* Keen to succeed in today’s competitive job market? Want to learn how to make the most of longer-term graduate career development opportunities? This handy guide is the gateway to help you understand the academic and practical aspects of employability and to make the most of your longer-term graduate employability development. Inside you’ll find: A critical examination of theory to help with your employability studies Practical insights through real-world case studies on everything from job applications, to using work experience and networking effectively Specially commissioned employer, university, adviser and graduate insights from organisations large and small, as diverse as investment banking and international development aid giving you the inside track on what employers are looking for and how to develop your career. This essential guide equips you with the knowledge and practical guidance you need to achieve your full potential during your studies, into your first role, and in your career beyond. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!
Download or read book New Trends in the Learning and Teaching of Second Language Speaking Skills in Higher Education written by Bettina Hermoso-Gomez and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together perspectives from researchers and language teachers working in higher education, both in the UK and internationally, on the nature and challenges currently faced in the field of speaking skills pedagogy in second language learning and teaching. The book offers support to the teaching community in the important task of developing speaking skills in our globalised world, by advocating for a closer integration of language learning theory and pedagogical practice. This thought-provoking work explores a wide range of topics, from task-authenticity in the classroom to fluency development, and others such as social media, prosody and transferable skills. The book will help educational practitioners to improve their own teaching strategies in the classroom.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Skills and Training written by Chris Warhurst and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skills and workforce development are at the heart of much research on work, employment, and management. But are they so important? To what extent can they make a difference for individuals, organizations, and nations? How are the supply and, more importantly, the utilization of skill, currently evolving? What are the key factors shaping skills trajectories of the future? This Handbook provides an authoritative consideration of issues such as these. It does so by drawing on experts in a wide range of disciplines including sociology, economics, labour/industrial relations, human resource management, education, and geography. The Handbook is relevant for all with an interest in the changing nature - and future - of work, employment, and management. It draws on the latest scholarly insights to shed new light on all the major issues concerning skills and training today. While written primarily by leading scholars in the field, it is equally relevant to policy makers and practitioners responsible for shaping the development of human capability today and into the future.
