With its process-oriented rhetoric, provocative thematic reader, up-to-date research manual, and comprehensive handbook, The Bedford Guide for College Writers gives your students the tools they need to succeed as writers -- all in one book. Each of the book's four main components has been carefully developed to provide an engaging, well-coordinated guide for student writers. This edition's new, more open design and sharper focus on active learning do even more to help students develop transferable skills. The Bedford Guide for College Writers prepares students to be the confident, resourceful, and independent writers they will need to be.

When it was first published twenty years ago, The Bedford Guide for College Writers brought a lively and innovative new approach to the teaching of writing. Since that time, authors X. J. and Dorothy M. Kennedy have won praise for their friendly tone and their view, apparent on every page of the text, that writing is the "usually surprising, often rewarding art of thinking while working with language." More recently, experienced teacher and writer Marcia F. Muth joined the author team, adding more practical advice to help all students — even those underprepared for college work — become successful academic writers. While retaining the highly praised "Kennedy touch," The Bedford Guide continues to evolve to meet classroom needs. The new edition does even more to build essential academic writing skills, with expanded coverage of audience analysis, source-based writing, argumentation and reasoning, and more.

The Edexcel GCE A Level Chinese is an advanced level qualification in Chinese language skills, which is offered by the UK-based exam board Edexcel (now a part of Pearson Education). The General Certificate of Education (GCE) refers to a group of qualifications taken by students in the UK and other countries of the British Commonwealth. This qualification is designed for students aged 16-18 and is typically taken after completing the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) level of study. The qualification assesses the student's proficiency in Chinese language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and is available in both spoken Mandarin and spoken Cantonese. The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) consists of two externally-examined papers assessing listening, reading, and writing, and a speaking assessment. The first paper (9CN0/01) evaluates listening, reading, and translation skills, while the second paper (9CN0/02) tests the student's ability to write responses to works and translation. The third paper (9CN0/03M/03C) is an internally conducted and externally assessed speaking assessment. This advanced-level qualification is ideal for students who possess a strong command of the Chinese language and wish to demonstrate their proficiency to universities or employers. Edexcel GCE A Level Chinese Paper 3 Speaking assessment is conducted internally by the school or institution, but is externally assessed by a qualified examiner. The total assessment time is between 27 and 30 minutes, which includes a single period of 15 minutes' formal preparation time. The assessment is worth 30% of the overall qualification, with a total of 72 marks available. The assessment is divided into two tasks. Task 1 requires students to read and respond to two short texts based on Theme 1 and then hold a discussion. Task 2 is based on a discussion from Theme 2, which assesses the students' ability to use a range of language accurately and effectively, as well as their knowledge and understanding about the culture and society of the Chinese-speaking world. Overall, the assessment is designed to assess a range of skills and abilities, including language accuracy, communication and interaction skills, summarising and understanding written sources in speech, and knowledge and understanding about the culture and society of the Chinese-speaking world. The assessment aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the students' language proficiency and cultural awareness, and to help them develop their skills further.

Revision Notes in Psychiatry, Third Edition continues to provide a clear and contemporary summary of clinical psychiatry and the scientific fundamentals of the discipline. It is an essential study aid for all those preparing for postgraduate examinations in psychiatry and a superb reference for practising psychiatrists. Structured to follow the entire MRCPsych exam syllabus, the book covers the following key areas, along with the CACS examination: Paper 1: General and adult psychiatric disorder History and mental state examination Cognitive assessment Neurology and psychology for psychiatrists Psychopathology History of psychiatry and psychiatric ethics Paper 2: Psychopharmacology Neurobiology for psychiatrists Psychiatric genetics Epidemiology Advanced psychological processes and treatments Paper 3: Critical appraisal Learning disability Child and adolescent psychiatry Old age psychiatry Forensic psychiatry Consultation liaison psychiatry Neuropsychiatry Psychosexual medicine Fully updated with recent references and many additional figures, this third edition features a wealth of new material (including NICE guidelines) and updates the DSM-IV-TR criteria to the new DSM-5. Designed to meet the needs of today's candidates, Revision Notes in Psychiatry, Third Edition continues to provide a source of trusted expert information to ensure examination success for all those taking higher examinations in psychiatry.

Whether you are an Excel neophyte, a sophisticate who knows the program inside out, or an intermediate-level plodder eager to hone your skills, Excel: The Missing Manual is sure to become your go-to resource for all things Excel. Covering all the features of Excel 2002 and 2003, the most recent versions for Windows, Excel: The Missing Manual is an easy-to-read, thorough and downright enjoyable guide to one of the world's most popular, (and annoyingly complicated!) computer programs.Never a candidate for "the most user-friendly of Microsoft programs," Excel demands study, practice and dedication to gain even a working knowledge of the basics. Excel 2003 is probably even tougher to use than any previous version of Excel. However, despite its fairly steep learning curve, this marvelously rich program enables users of every stripe to turn data into information using tools to analyze, communicate, and share knowledge. Excel can help you to collaborate effectively, and protect and control access to your work. Power users can take advantage of industry-standard Extensible Markup Language (XML) data to connect to business processes.To unleash the power of the program and mine the full potential of their database talents, users need an authorative and friendly resource. None is more authoritative or friendlier than Excel: The Missing Manual. Not only does the book provide exhaustive coverage of the basics, it provides numerous tips and tricks, as well as advanced data analysis, programming and Web interface knowledge that pros can adopt for their latest project. Neophytes will find everything they need to create professional spreadsheets and become confident users.Excel: The Missing Manual covers: worksheet basics, formulas and functions, organizing worksheets, charts and graphics, advanced data analysis, sharing data with the rest of the world, and programming.If you buy just one book about using Excel, this has GOT to be it. This book has all you need to help you excel at Excel.

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