Language Arts & Disciplines

English in Action is a four-level, standards-based integrated language learning program that prepares adults for work and academic success. The third edition of English in Action features authentic and high-interest content from National Geographic to promote critical thinking and 21st century skills. English in...

10th anniversary revised edition with new Introduction James Wood's How Fiction Works is a scintillating study of the magic of fiction--an analysis of its main elements and a celebration of its lasting power. Here one of the most prominent and stylish critics of our...

Making readers care and feel like they're part of the story should be the number one goal for all writers. Ironically, many storytellers fail to maximize one of fiction's most powerful elements to achieve this: the setting. Not only can the right location become...

This is a complete Vietnamese language course designed for college or high school-level classroom use or self-study.Since its publication in 1998, Elementary Vietnamese has become the leading book for anyone wishing to learn Vietnamese, and an invaluable resource for people traveling, studying or working...

These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.Author: Houghton Mifflin HarcourtPublisher: Steck Vaughn School SupplyPublished: 09/30/2013Pages: 136Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 10.70h x 8.20w x 0.30dISBN: 9780544267794Audience: Ages 4-8This...

What caused the invention of the Greek alphabet? Who did it, and why? The purpose of this challenging book is to inquire systematically into the historical causes that underlay the radical shift from earlier and less efficient writing systems to the use of alphabetic...

The founder of History Hustle presents a handy guide for expressing yourself with history's best words. This collection features scores of unique words from history that deal with surprisingly modern issues like sleeping in and procrastination--proving that some things never change! The Little Book...

Contains annotations, plots, interviews, and scripts by many of comics' hottest writers, including Kurt Busiek, Neil Gaiman, Greg Rucka, Kevin Smith, Jeff Smith, Marv Wolfman, and more. Author: Nat Gertler, Neil Gaiman, Kevin SmithPublisher: About ComicsPublished: 05/12/2002Pages: 200Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.52w...

The Dakota language owes much of its expansiveness to its verbs, or action words. Yet until now, students of Dakota have had few resources in verb usage and conjugation beyond nineteenth-century dictionaries compiled by missionaries.550 Dakota Verbs provides students of Dakota--and the Lakota and...

In Sister Zero, a woman who never wanted children suddenly becomes a mother to her nine-year-old nephew after her sister commits suicide at age 34. Fifteen years later, the boy will also kill himself and in almost exactly the same manner. Sister Zero is...

So, you want to master the verbs and conjugations of the Spanish language?Learning a new language involves dedication and hard work, and a language such as Spanish is no different. Spoken by over 500 million people across the world and used as an official...

100-Pages (4 Squares per Inch) Graph Paper Composition Notebook Perfect Notebook for Kids, Teens, Students, and AdultsThe Maths Graph Paper Notebook is a simple but durable all-purpose composition notebook with 100 graph paper pages. The large, 8.5"x11" size makes it perfect for math and...

Is your young child often disinterested in the books you bring home for them? Do you wish they would develop a love for reading that they could take into middle school and beyond? Some children love reading, requesting the same books over and over...

Take your 7th grader's vocab knowledge to the next level-for kids ages 11 to 13Boost your middle schooler's word skills! The Vocabulary Workbook for 7th Grade is packed full of activities that help kids expand their vocabulary with tons of terms relevant to their...

Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps,...

"Comprehensive and arresting, original and generous. Tim Pollard teaches you everything you need to know about making presentations that get the results you want--and some things you ought to know about being a human being worthy of getting them." --David Murray, executive director, Professional...

An encouraging, systematic, and up-to-date guide to writing in the STEM fields. Author: Christopher ThaissPublisher: Broadview Press IncPublished: 08/08/2019Pages: 344Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90dISBN: 9781554813049About the AuthorChristopher Thaiss is Professor Emeritus of Writing Studies in the University Writing Program at...

180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that will help kindergarten students develop their writing skills. Each two-week unit covers one writing standard centered on high-interest themes. Through daily practice that is easy to implement, students will strengthen their language and grammar skills...

The 21st century has seen a transformational shift in the design of college and research libraries, one focused more on user experience and engagement than on collections. Dramatic changes in library design have been driven by changes in the core functions of universities and...

Everything you need to learn the 349 most essential Chinese characters quickly and efficiently is in this box - our #1 Chinese language learning kit! 349 Flash Cards. A Handy Organizing Ring. Audio Recordings of More than 2000 words and phrases. Plus a 32-page...