Selected Studies on Social Sciences

This collection of essays explores educational issues confronting educators and researchers from various disciplines. They are grouped into four sections, with the first, Business Economics and Management , discussing concepts such as contemporary urban theories, multiculturalism and the informal economy. The second section, Linguistics and Literature , encompasses topics such as Russian-Chinese bilingualism and training in Russian phraseology for foreigners. The third section, Education considers issues such as language teaching and use of learning cycle model and the Socratic Seminar Technique. The fourth section, History and Geography , looks at history education, historical consciousness, and cultural geography. This book will mainly appeal to educators, researchers, and students involved in social sciences.