This volume centres around concepts of personal and cultural authenticity as they play out in various contexts of foreign language teaching and learning worldwide. The chapters cover a wide range of contexts and disciplines, including both theoretical and empirical work; together they comprise both a rigorous analysis of authenticity in language teaching and a step away from notions of native-speakerism and cultural essentialism with which it is often associated. Written by a group of scholars working across several continents, the chapters offer diverse perspectives regarding the role language plays in processes of personal growth, learning, development, self-actualisation and power dynamics. The book addresses the theoretical and philosophical nature of authenticity while remaining grounded in the teaching and learning of languages, with authenticity viewed as a practical concern that guides our actions and beliefs. The book will be of interest to scholars, researchers and students of authenticity as well as foreign language teachers interested in the theoretical underpinnings of their practice.

This volume centres around concepts of personal and cultural authenticity as they play out in various contexts of foreign language teaching and learning worldwide. The chapters cover a wide range of contexts and disciplines, including both theoretical and empirical work; together they comprise both a rigorous analysis of authenticity in language teaching and a step away from notions of native-speakerism and cultural essentialism with which it is often associated. Written by a group of scholars working across several continents, the chapters offer diverse perspectives regarding the role language plays in processes of personal growth, learning, development, self-actualisation and power dynamics. The book addresses the theoretical and philosophical nature of authenticity while remaining grounded in the teaching and learning of languages, with authenticity viewed as a practical concern that guides our actions and beliefs. The book will be of interest to scholars, researchers and students of authenticity as well as foreign language teachers interested in the theoretical underpinnings of their practice.

Simulation Methods for ESD Protection Development looks at the integration of new techniques into a comprehensive development flow, which is now available due advances made in the field during the recent years. These findings allow for an early, stable ESD concept at a very early stage of the technology development, which is essential now development cycles have been reduced. The book also offers ways of increasing the optimization and control of the technology concerning performance. Thus making the process more cost effective and increasingly efficient

This title provides a guide through the latest research and technology presenting the ESD protection development methodology. This is based on a combination of process, device and circuit stimulation, and addresses the optimization of the industry critical issue, reduced development cycles.Written to address the needs of the ESD engineer, this text is required reading by all industry practitioners and researchers and students within this field.
The FIRST Extensive overview on the subject of ESD simulation.
Addresses the industry critical issue of reduced development cycles, and provides solutions.
Presents the latest research in the field with high practical relevance and its results"

In Zeiten der Globalisierung mit immer dynamischeren Mrkten und krzeren Innovations-, Produkt- und Prozesslebenszyklen steigt auch der Bedarf an ERP-Systemen bei kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen. Die Verbesserung und Automatisierung der Geschftsprozesse oder ein besserer bzw. schnellerer Zugriff auf Informationen sind dabei nur zwei von vielen Zielen, die mit der Einfhrung eines neuen ERP-Systems erreicht werden sollen. Damit die gesetzten Ziele erreicht werden, ist es notwendig eine geeignete Methode zu verwenden. Der Aufbau und Inhalt einer solchen Methode, die die speziellen Anforderungen von KMUs bercksichtigt, ist Gegenstand des vorliegenden Buches. Dieses Buch richtet sich somit gleichermaen an alle Verantwortlichen einer ERP-Software Einfhrung wie Manager, Projektleiter, Consultants, sowie Wirtschaftsinformatiker.