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It has been estimated that over a billion people are using or
learning English as a second or foreign language, and the numbers
are growing not only for English but for other languages as well.
These language learners provide a burgeoning market for tools that
help identify and correct learners' writing errors. Unfortunately,
the errors targeted by typical commercial proofreading tools do not
include those aspects of a second language that are hardest to
learn. This volume describes the types of constructions English
language learners find most difficult: constructions containing
prepositions, articles, and collocations. It provides an overview
of the automated approaches that have been developed to identify
and correct these and other classes of learner errors in a number
of languages. Error annotation and system evaluation are
particularly important topics in grammatical error detection
because there are no commonly accepted standards. Chapters in the
book describe the options available to researchers, recommend best
practices for reporting results, and present annotation and
evaluation schemes. The final chapters explore recent innovative
work that opens new directions for research. It is the authors'
hope that this volume will continue to contribute to the growing
interest in grammatical error detection by encouraging researchers
to take a closer look at the field and its many challenging
problems.
In this book we consider ways in which mining companies do and
can/should respect the human rights of communities affected by
mining operations. We examine what "can and should" means and to
whom, in a variety of mostly Peruvian contexts, and how engineers
engage in "normative" practices that may interfere with the
communities' best interests. We hope to raise awareness of the
complexity of issues at stake and begin the necessary process of
critique-of self and of the industry in which an engineer chooses
to work. This book aims to alert engineering students to the price
paid not only by vulnerable communities but also by the natural
environment when mining companies engage in irresponsible and,
often, illegal mining practices. If mining is to be in our future,
and if we are to have a future which is sustainable, engineering
students must learn to mine and support mining, in new ways-ways
which are fairer, more equitable, and cleaner than today.
Though engineering design can tackle the world's most pressing
challenges, engineering-related courses and experiences are often
alienating, especially to people from minoritized groups.
Literacies of Design: Studies of Equity and Imagination in
Engineering and Making covers the latest pedagogical theories-as
well as case studies and practical tips-to support diverse people
in identifying problems and designing solutions through engineering
and making. Engineers tackle a range of problems, big and small,
from climate change to viral transmission to improved handrails for
persons with disabilities. Inclusion and equity efforts include not
only preparing the next generation of engineers and makers, but
also creating and fostering spaces where youth can express their
ideas and bring forth their whole selves. This book offers theories
and real-life examples for educators and practitioners at every
level, from K-12 through higher education and beyond.
Though engineering design can tackle the world's most pressing
challenges, engineering-related courses and experiences are often
alienating, especially to people from minoritized groups.
Literacies of Design: Studies of Equity and Imagination in
Engineering and Making covers the latest pedagogical theories-as
well as case studies and practical tips-to support diverse people
in identifying problems and designing solutions through engineering
and making. Engineers tackle a range of problems, big and small,
from climate change to viral transmission to improved handrails for
persons with disabilities. Inclusion and equity efforts include not
only preparing the next generation of engineers and makers, but
also creating and fostering spaces where youth can express their
ideas and bring forth their whole selves. This book offers theories
and real-life examples for educators and practitioners at every
level, from K-12 through higher education and beyond.
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