Pavel Čech je přední český autor dětských knih. Jeho díla jsou známá svým osobitým výtvarným stylem a originálními příběhy, které často kombinují humor, fantazii a poučení. Čechův přístup k tvorbě je hravý a experimentální, což se odráží v jeho netradičních ilustracích i v neotřelých dějových linkách. Jeho knihy oslovují čtenáře všech věkových kategorií a obohacují českou dětskou literaturu o jedinečný vizuální a narativní rozměr.
This book explores the impact of the spread of English on language teaching and learning. It provides a framework for change in the way English is taught to better reflect global realities and to embrace current research. The book is essential reading for postgraduate researchers, teachers and teacher trainers in TESOL.
The successful collection of data is a key challenge to obtaining reliable and valid results in applied linguistics research. Data Collection Research Methods in Applied Linguistics investigates how research is conducted in the field, encompassing the challenges and obstacles applied linguists face in collecting good data. The book explores frequently used data collection techniques, including: * interviews and focus groups * observations * stimulated recall and think aloud protocols * data elicitation tasks * corpus methods * questionnaires * validated tests and measures Each chapter focuses on one type of data collection, outlining key concepts, threats to reliability and validity, procedures for good data collection, and implications for researchers. The chapters also include exemplary research projects, showcasing and explaining for readers how the technique was used to collect data in a successfully published study. This book is an essential resource for both novice and experienced applied linguists tackling data collection techniques for the first time.