1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910783657003321

Autore

Phillipson Robert

Titolo

English-only Europe? : challenging language policy / / Robert Phillipson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

1-134-44348-X

0-415-28806-1

1-280-03171-9

1-134-44349-8

0-203-69698-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (251 p.)

Disciplina

306.4494

Soggetti

English language - Government policy - European Union countries

English language - Political aspects - European Union countries

Language policy - European Union countries

Multilingualism - Political aspects - European Union countries

European Union countries Languages Political aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; The risks of laissez faire language policies; European languages: families, nations, empires, states; Global trends impacting on European language policy; Languages in EU institutions; Towards equitable communication; Recommendations for action on language policies; European Council conclusions: Linguistic diversity and multilingualism in the EU, 1995

Resolution of the Council of the European Union: The promotion of linguistic diversity and language learning in the framework of the implementation of the objectives of the European Year of LanguagesDeclaration on the Enlargement of the European Union, 2001 Allocation of seats in the European Parliament, and weighted votes in the Council of a 27-member EU; Declaration of Oegstgeest (The Netherlands): Moving away from a monolingual habitus, 2000; Vienna Manifesto on European Language Policies: The cost of monolingualism,



2001; Notes; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

English-Only Europe? explores the role of languages in the process of European integration.Languages are central to the development of an integrated Europe. The way in which the European Union deals with multilingualism has serious implications for both individual member countries and international relations.In this book, Robert Phillipson considers whether the contemporary expansion of English represents a serious threat to other European languages. After exploring the implications of current policies, Phillipson argues the case for more active language policies to safeguard a multilingual Eu

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910822057203321

Autore

Cohen William A. <1937->

Titolo

How to make it big as a consultant [[electronic resource] /] / William A. Cohen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : AMACOM, c2001

ISBN

0-8144-2608-5

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (368 p.)

Disciplina

001/.023/73

Soggetti

Business consultants

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-273) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 The Business of Consulting; 2 How to Get Clients Direct Marketing Methods; 3 How to Get Clients Indirect Marketing Methods; 4 Marketing Consultant Services to the Public Sector; 5 Making the Initial Interview a Success; 6 How to Write a Proposal; 7 Pricing Your Services; 8 What You Must Know about Consulting Contracts; 9 Planning and Scheduling the Consulting Project; 10 Negotiating with Your Client; 11 How to Solve Your Client's Problems Easily; 12 How to Research a Consulting Project; 13 The Importance of Ethics in Consulting

14 Making Professional Presentations15 What a Computer Can Do for You in Consulting; 16 What the Internet Can Do for You in Consulting; 17 How to Run Your Consulting Business; Appendix A References



Useful to Consultants; Appendix B Sample Consultant's Brochure; Appendix C The Cinsultant's Questionnarie and Audit; Appendix D An Extensive Consulting Proposal; Appendix E Associations of Consultants; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Over 70,000 copies in print! It's the classic guide to success in the demanding world of consulting.