Language Arts & Disciplines

A new view of language learning and teaching is finding its way into public schools that offers adolescent-age English learners new hope for gaining true competence in the English language. Built on the time-tested precepts of sequenced grammar instruction and structured and relevant skills...

One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself or someone else is a good book. Yet it is amazing how many of us have neglected to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge that is so conviently attained through the simple act of...

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This accessible new textbook presents a practical introduction to phonetics, the study of speech. Assuming no prior knowledge of the topic, it introduces students to the fundamental concepts in phonetic science, and equips them with the essential skills needed for recognizing, describing and transcribing...

A complete guide to writing and selling your novel So you want to write a novel? Great That's a worthy goal, no matter what your reason. But don't settle for just writing a novel. Aim high. Write a novel that you intend to sell...

The inside story of a single Brooklyn gang that killed more Americans than the Iraqi army.--Mike McAlary, columnist, New York Post They were the DeMeo gang--the most deadly hit men in organized crime. Their Mafia higher-ups came to know, use, and ultimately fear them...

Part passionate memoir, part scientific exploration, a life-changing tale set among a small tribe of Amazonian Indians in Brazil that offers a riveting look into the nature of language, thought, and life itself. "Immensely interesting and deeply moving.... One of the best books I...

If we send a message into space, will extraterrestrial beings receive it? Will they understand? The endlessly fascinating question of whether we are alone in the universe has always been accompanied by another, more complicated one: if there is extraterrestrial life, how would we...

All writers conduct research. For some this means poring over records and combing, archives but for many creative writers research happens in the everyday world-when they scribble an observation on the subway, when they travel to get the feel for a city, or when...

Author: Shlomit Chayat, Sarah Israeli, Hila KoblinerPublisher: AcademonPublished: 01/01/2007Pages: 406Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.25lbsSize: 10.55h x 8.11w x 0.79dISBN: 9789653501270Language: Hebrew

New title in the Flame Tree Pocket Notebook collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production and featuring a pocket at the back, two ribbon bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. Perfect for personal use, handbags and make a dazzling gift. A FLAME TREE...

Requests for the removal, relocation, and restriction of books-also known as challenges-occur with some frequency in the United States. Book Banning in 21st-Century American Libraries, based on thirteen contemporary book challenge cases in schools and public libraries across the United States argues that understanding...

Learn to write Japanese the traditional way! This is the ideal workbook to use when learning to write Japanese in the traditional Genkouyoushi manner using vertical boxes. It includes a complete introduction to all 92 hiragana and katakana letters as well as the basic...

Learn and master intermediate-level French grammar painlessly with straightforward step-by-step lessons and a built-in grammar workbook.Inside "French Grammar for Intermediate Level" you'll find: 30 intermediate-level French grammar lessons: This reference and practice book covers everything you need to know about intermediate French grammar. Short...

In the twenty-first century, business news has shifted its focus from local coverage to national news. In The Future of Business Journalism, Chris Roush shows the causes of this recent divide, its impact on local businesses, and how the field can once again provide...

Learn beginner German grammar painlessly with step-by-step lessons that focus on the essentials and help you build a learning habit.Inside "German Grammar for Beginners" you'll find: 30 beginner-level German grammar lessons: This reference and practice book covers everything you need to know about beginner...

Publishing is the currency of academia. But if publishing is so important, why is it so hard to find time to write? Making Time to Write exposes how women's experiences with writing in their careers are mired in the racist, ableist, patriarchal culture of...

New title in the Flame Tree Notebook collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production, and featuring lined pages, a pocket at the back, two ribbon bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. Perfect as a gift, or an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers,...

News organizations have always sought to deliver information faster and to larger audiences. But when clicks drive journalism, the result is often simplistic, sensational, and error-ridden reporting. In this book, Seong Jae Min argues in favor of "slow journalism," a growing movement that aims...

"A great resource for busy library professionals to keep up with the patron privacy crises and questions they frequently face. This book synthesizes librarian opinions, library policies, case studies, empirical research for library and information science and other fields, American Library Association publications, and...