The Language of LearningEdition 1

The Language of Learning introduces the field of education to business professionals through the terminology that defines the field. It includes definitions of 52 terms that business professionals need to know about business education and training. Each term has a definition, a description of why that term is important, and an essay about why business professionals need to know this term and how they can use it. Each of the 52 terms was contributed by a leading expert in that specific area.

Businesses need to ensure that their employees have the skills they need to be effective in their jobs. Education and training are a critical part of ensuring this is the case. The Language of Learning provides the vocabulary and concepts professionals need to understand so they can work with learning specialists to design training and education programs that are effective and efficient.

In addition to the 52 main terms, there is an extensive glossary with more than 90 additional terms and more than 150 references for further exploration. The Language of Learning is a must-read for business professionals and learning and development specialists.