Recent Articles
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Hire more effectively through language testing
Jon Jilani Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhether job candidates intentionally exaggerate their language skills or they simply define "fluency" differently than the hiring manager would, it is hard to compare and contrast their abilities without any kind of standard measure.
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ELL student population increases, obstacles and achievement
Beth Crumpler EducationWith the increase of ELL populations in U.S. schools, there has been a continued disparity and increase in the academic performance gaps of ELLs compared to their non-ELL peers. The increase in the academic performance gap has contributed to higher school dropout rates among ELLs.
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An open letter to church communications directors
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityHave you noticed that in our field you never get comfortable? Ideas, clients, production, suppliers, methods and software are changing continuously. You think you've mastered something and bam!, it changes. Here are three things I wish someone shared with me earlier on.
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5 time-saving tips for using PDFs in proposal writing
Joe Latta Civil & GovernmentIn today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, many professional services firms are submitting more proposals and dedicating more time to their research, development and customization. For instance, in the legal field, a recent LexisNexis study found that 42 percent of firms have increased their proposal volume over the last 12 months; only 7 percent have decreased.
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A great start to 2014 for Copenhagen airport
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDenmark's principal aviation gateway has had a great start to 2014 and is set to continue with ambitious plans for growth over coming months and years — growth that will rely on more routes and continuing profits for the airport.
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Rating sites becoming an important tool for patients
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationDespite physicians' dislike of online rating sites, a survey finds patients are increasingly relying on them when shopping for a new doctor. A survey conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School found that when choosing a doctor, physician rating sites weren't ranked as high as other factors such as word of mouth from family and friends or whether a physician accepts the patient's insurance.
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But what can they do? Measuring English proficiency in real-world situations
Sandy Cutshall EducationTrust — but verify. We trust that English language learners are gaining something through their studies, but how do we verify what they actually can do with their language skills? We may believe that a job candidate has the language ability to take a certain position, but where is the proof?
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Would Dr. Welby practice using telemedicine?
Ron Nicholis, M.D. Medical & Allied HealthcareSome of us old enough to remember the TV series "Marcus Welby, M.D.," which ran from 1969-76, envision the ultimate compassionate, competent, thoughtful physician we want caring for us. Would this physician ever care for his patients using the tools of telemedicine?
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The Flying Circus: Whale revived
Garth WallaceCOPA eFlight presents another weekly excerpt from "The Flying Circus," a fun book by Canadian aviation humorist and former COPA publisher Garth Wallace. "The Flying Circus" is a fictional account of the madcap escapades of two instructors who start their own flying school armed with loads of enthusiasm, but little business sense and no money.
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Preventing gun violence in schools
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityGun violence is a major social issue in America, and schools and university campuses have become targets of this gun violence. In recent years, dozens of students, faculty and staff have become victims of this gun violence while on campus, and the loss of life and serious injuries have been devastating to our communities.