Many programmers know how to write correct code - code that works. But not all know how to craft great code - code that is well written and easy to understand. "Code Craft" teaches programmers how to move beyond writing correct code to writing great code. The book covers code writing concerns, including code presentation style, variable naming, error handling, and security; and the wider issues of programming in the real world, such as good teamwork, development processes, and documentation. "Code Craft" presents language-agnostic advice that is relevant to all developers, from an author with loads of practical experience. A Q&A section at the end of each chapter helps readers to review the material and makes the book suited for academic...
ISBN: 978-1-59327-119-0
Издательство:
No Starch Press
Дата выхода: декабрь 2009
Level: B1 / Intermediate This is a new and lively course for teenagers. It aims to build up their general English skills while gently easing them into more tailored PET and FCE exam practice. The clear yet integrated approach develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills whilst there is systematic build-up of topic-based lexis and lexico-grammar. The topic-based units cover general topics common to international exams, but these are approached in a way that is appropriate to the experience and interest of the target age group.
ISBN: 978960447-287-1
Издательство:
Macmillan ELT
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Level: B2 / Upper Intermediate This is a new and lively course for teenagers. It aims to build up their general English skills while gently easing them into more tailored PET and FCE exam practice. The clear yet integrated approach develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills whilst there is systematic build-up of topic-based lexis and lexico-grammar. The topic-based units cover general topics common to international exams, but these are approached in a way that is appropriate to the experience and interest of the target age group. Key features of the series • Challenging enough for stronger students, yet enables weaker students to progress with confidence • Writing banks, speaking files, `words to know` sections and...
ISBN: 978960447-313-7
Издательство:
Macmillan ELT
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Level: B1+ / Intermediate - Upper Intermediate This is a new and lively course for teenagers. It aims to build up their general English skills while gently easing them into more tailored PET and FCE exam practice. The clear yet integrated approach develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills whilst there is systematic build-up of topic-based lexis and lexico-grammar. The topic-based units cover general topics common to international exams, but these are approached in a way that is appropriate to the experience and interest of the target age group. Key features of the series • Challenging enough for stronger students, yet enables weaker students to progress with confidence • Writing banks, speaking files, `words to know`...
ISBN: 978960447-295-6
Издательство:
Macmillan ELT
Дата выхода: июль 2011
This book is potentially the first in a new series which will provide the reader with solid techniques and ideas for unique applications, each book covering a popular craft subject area, all presented in a appealing visual package organized into 52 units, which may, but don`t need to be explored on a weekly basis. The Lab series offers artists and crafters a new and contemporary format. While the book exposes readers to very hands-on techniques and solid project ideas, the approach is fun and experimental. Readers don`t need to work through the book in order. Rather, they can flip around to learn something new or be inspired. The underlying message of the book is to learn and gain expertise through experimentation and play. There is no...
ISBN: 978-1-59253-565-1
Издательство:
Rockport
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Selected and Introduced by David Stuart Davies. Prepare to take a step beyond reality into the fantastic realm of other worlds imagined by the pioneers of science fiction. This collection features a set of wide ranging and mind expanding tales created by the founding fathers of this most fascinating and exciting of literary genres. As well as the works of famous authors such as Jules Verne, Arthur Conan Doyle and Jack London, there are some startlingly original gems by lesser known scribes. Thrill to the adventures of the first invisible man in Edward Page Mitchell`s The Crystal Man; take part in Stanley G. Weinbaum`s A Martian Odyssey; travel back in time to the prehistoric world of Atlantis in J. Leslie Mitchell`s Three Go Back; be...
ISBN: 978-1-84022-656-0
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
College English and Communication, ninth edition continues to provide up-to-date coverage of key topics such as cultural diversity, ethics, global communications, electronic communications, and using the Internet for communication and online resources. The text covers the basics of grammar, spelling, and punctuation while incorporating customer service, business correspondence, the job search process, oral communication, and technology.
Contains essays, reviews and articles which illuminate the life and work of a man who created a literary manner from the process of thinking aloud and who elevated political writing to an art.
ISBN: 978-0-14-118306-0
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
The Student Activity Workbook has been updated with new assessment materials. Activities for each chapter are organized by section and are often integrated, calling on students to apply more than one skill to complete an activity. The workbook offers a variety of hands-on and critical thinking activities to reinforce and enrich each student`s learning of the text principles.
Focuses on the essay using the author`s wide range of writing assignments and activities that reinforce the four bases of effective writing: unity, support, coherence, and sentence skills.
ISBN: 978-0-07-126651-2
Издательство:
McGrawHill ELT
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Collins Easy Learning English Verbs is an accessible guide to English verbs. With simple explanations of English verbs and the way they work, this book will prove indispensable for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of English verbs. Using clear explanations and examples, all the essential grammar of verbs, such as tense and aspect, is covered. This book also provides a detailed look at verbs which are especially important or difficult to learn, such as phrasal verbs, irregular verbs, and primary and modal auxiliary verbs. Each point is described in a user-friendly format, with corpus examples that show how English is really used today.
ISBN: 978-0-00-734064-4
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
If your speaking skills are preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Speaking for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back.
ISBN: 978-0-00-742325-5
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
This reissue of the second edition of the Collins COBUILD Active Grammar offers intermediate learners of English a quick and easy-to-use reference guide to the most important points in English Grammar. Illustrated by thousands of examples from the Bank of English, the Collins COBUILD Active Grammar contains easy-to-understand explanations of the important points of English grammar. Warning notes occur throughout the text, giving learners invaluable help with potential problems in English. Supplements to the text include irregular verb tables, and a detailed glossary of grammatical terms. Ideal for the intermediate learner of English as a handy reference work, the Collins COBUILD Active Grammar offers in-depth guidance on the key areas of...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742372-9
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
This reissue of the second edition of the Collins COBUILD Dictionary of Idioms offers in-depth treatment of the most important idioms in current British and American English. The Dictionary of Idioms offers in-depth coverage of the most important idioms in English, and provides additional information about their frequency, contexts, meanings, and usage. Thousands of examples from the Bank of English have been used to illustrate clearly how the idioms are used in the language today. New to this edition is fascinating information about the origins of hundreds of idioms, essential for learners wishing to gain a fuller understanding of the language. Clearly laid-out and easy-to-use, the Collins COBUILD Dictionary of Idioms will prove to be...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742377-4
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
The plain guide to the clear presentation of written language: punctuation is the `nuts and bolts` of the English language, and here is the ideal everyday companion. Punctuation has been described as `a courtesy designed to help readers understand a story without stumbling`. Included in this essential guide are: - `Ten Golden Rules of Punctuation` by a Victorian schoolmistress - how to deal with capitalization, full stops and commas - mastery of colons, parentheses, dashes, hyphens, questions, exclamations and apostrophes - the ultimate punctuation test - witty cartoons by Hunt Emerson.
ISBN: 978-0-00-728806-9
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июнь 2010
Especially designed for children aged 5 and over, "Collins First School Dictionary" has a clear design, bright illustrations, colour headwords, simple definitions and example sentences, and an A-Z on every page. The new Collins Word Wizard section gives a helping hand with writing, web links, and sets the Word Wizard challenge. "Collins First School Dictionary" has been especially designed to support the language and literacy needs of children aged 5+. It introduces early learners to essential dictionary features such as headwords, definitions and other forms of the word (for example, plural forms). It includes example sentences which highlight the headword to show how it can be used. Simple full sentence defintions and example sentences...
ISBN: 978-0-007-20353-6
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2011
Do you start an email and then don`t know what to write next? Are you unsure what the right tone is for your audience? Would you like help with the structure of your written English? Collins English for Business: Writing will help you to write clearer business documents more efficiently. Easy-to-follow explanations and simple tasks will improve your writing style. You can choose to work on the units that are most relevant to you, or work through the whole book for a full course in business writing. Twenty 4-page units cover key areas such as varying tone, structuring documents and considering your audience; Models and examples provide key vocabulary and guidance; The real language of business English taken from the Cobuild corpus; Focus...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742322-4
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Learn how to write 250 of the commonest Chinese characters, with stroke by stroke guidance on every page. With thousands of characters to learn, beginning to read and write Chinese is a daunting task. Aimed at learners, this book takes you through 250 of the commonest characters in a clear and accessible way. The meaning of every character is explained along with information about its radical, the compound words it can form, its history, and more. There is a practice grid on every page, showing how the character is written, with space for you to practice writing the character for yourself. It is generally agreed that learners of Chinese need a working knowledge of about 100 characters in order to make themselves at all understood and to...
ISBN: 978-0-00-745006-0
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
The perfect dictionary for everyday reference, this survey contains all the words and definitions you need on a daily basis, presented in a handy, portable format that is ideal for carrying to school or work. The attractive, open layout is a pleasure to consult, as all entry words and spelling forms are highlighted in color. Based on analysis of Collins Corpus, the largest database of the English language, this study includes completely up-to-date coverage of written and spoken English. All definitions are provided in clear, no-nonsense language, and modern meanings come first so it is easy to find the sense needed. The clear, concise usage notes give advice on puzzling or disputed points in using English.
ISBN: 978-0-00-732490-3
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
This is the essential two in one reference for the learner of Russian: an up to date dictionary and a useful grammar supplement in one handy volume. Developed as part of the Collins Education stream, the "Collins Ruian Dictionary" offers up to date coverge of today`s Russian and English. It is deal for the intermediate learner of Russian. "The Collins Russian Dictionary" will help the user understand the language of the Russian media and of contemporary literature, and includes business and computing ters. The grammar section is a compact and useful guide, a perfect complement to the dictionary with its clear, easy to use layout. The clear layout, with special presentation of key vocabulary, ensures that users find what they are looking...
ISBN: 0-00-720891-X
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2007
If your reading is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Reading for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back. Collins Reading for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the Academic IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English at university. What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over million candidates around the world every year. It is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with Australia, New Zealand and Canada all requiring visa applicants whose first...
ISBN: 978-0-00-742327-9
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
This major new edition, based on extensive corpus and academic research, provides students and teachers with an authoritative and up-to-date grammar of English. Fully updated based on extensive corpus research into areas of grammar that have changed in recent years; Clear explanations of common grammatical patterns using simple language; Highlights British and American English differences; Two brand-new supplements on grammar for business and in an academic environment; Unique notes on how the language works help you express yourself more confidently and freely; Thousands of examples from the Collins corpus illustrate how grammar points are used in everyday English.
