Language Arts & Disciplines

Across America, in thousands of classrooms, from elementary school to high school, the time-tested sentence-composing approach has given students tools to become better writers. Now the Killgallons present a much anticipated sentence-composing grammar worktext for college writing. GRAMMAR FOR COLLEGE WRITING: A Sentence-Composing Approach...

In Game On David Bockino, a former marketing and advertising manager at ESPN turned professor of communications and sport management, provides the first overview of the evolution of the sports media industry. Written at a time of great uncertainty and rapid change and told...

This book is meant as a revision resource for GCSE French. It can be used independently by students as well as for teacher-directed classroom practice. It contains 8 units which focus mainly on the themes of technology, media and social issues.Each unit is divided...

Begins where diversity audits end, informing and supporting academic, school, and public librarians in the quest to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion in a meaningful and sustainable manner throughout collections, policies, and practices. A primary question for many librarians, directors, and board members is...

An insight about essential writing techniques, tools and materials as well as important dos and don'ts when delving into calligraphy.Fall in love with copperplate calligraphy while expanding your creative repertoire with this practical, easy-to-follow and comprehensive guide. The magic of copperplate calligraphy is that...

Embark on a transformative journey through the intricacies of English verb usage with "Common Verb Usage Mistakes in English." In this comprehensive guide, we unravel the perplexities surrounding verbs, offering invaluable insights to elevate your communication skills.Explore the nuances of verb conjugation, tense, and...

Climb Every Mountain: Dr. Linda's Leadership Lessons is a culmination of over 20 years of reading leadership books and gathering inspirational quotes and poems that helped Dr. Linda grow, become a better leader, a better speaker, a better coach and inspire others. The word...

The journey of writing and publishing includes obstacles such as writer's block, fear of rejection, getting overwhelmed by information, feeling inadequate, and not finding enough time. How is it that some are able to consistently produce work while others struggle to cross the finish...

Wealth of Inspiration and Knowledge for Aspiring and Seasoned WritersAcquire exclusive access to the invaluable insights and candid anecdotes of some of the literary world's most esteemed authorsArt of turning words into bestsellers. For over five years, the hosts of the renowned Always Take...

Don't fear the blank page! Learn how to craft thank-you notes, sympathy cards, invitations, and more. Discover general guidelines and useful phrases for sending correspondence on special occasions. Topics include thank-you notes, birthday wishes, engagements and weddings, anniversaries, new babies, graduations, rites of passage,...

Viewpoint is an innovative course thatâ (TM)s based on extensive research into the Cambridge English Corpus, taking students from a high intermediate to advanced level of proficiency (CEFR: B2 â " C1). Viewpoint Level 1 Student's Book A is for young adult and adult...

Undoing the Silence offers guidance to help both citizens and professionals influence democratic process through letters, articles, reports and public testimony. Louise Dunlap, PhD, began her career as an activist writing instructor during the Free Speech Movement of the 1960s. She learned that listening...

Being able to communicate clearly, either spoken or written, has never been more challenging than it is today. So many of the modern techniques - e-mailing, texting, blogging, twittering, etc. - have led to a very different style of communication than has historically been...

Embark on a Literary Journey Beyond Boundaries! Ready to revolutionize your author journey in the Metaverse? "Top Ten Ways Authors Can Embrace the Metaverse and Prepare for a Metaverse Bookstore" is your guide to transforming authorship. Immerse in three-dimensional spaces, host virtual book launches...

Tibetan Manuscripts and Early Printed Books, Volume II explores the major categories of traditional Tibetan books, introducing their specific features and the main approaches to their study. In five major sections, it surveys manuscript collections including Buddhist scriptural canons, official and administrative documents, works...

This Scene Revision and Plotting Guidebook Can Take Your Writing Skills to the Next Level This isn't just a writing manual; it's a blueprint for writing narratives that resonate deeply with readers and sell. Elevate your writing to new heights with this definitive guidebook,...

" . . . not merely interesting and novel, but also exceedingly provocative and heuristically fertile." --The Review of Metaphysics" . . . essential reading for anyone interesting in . . . the new reader-centered forms of criticism." --Library JournalIn this erudite and imaginative...

Distilling hard fought wisdom gleaned from hundreds of successful library construction projects they've supervised or coordinated, the authors present this definitive resource on library architecture. With a special emphasis on avoiding common problems in library design, in a down-to-earth manner they address a range...

When we read a nonfiction text, what is the difference between one that keeps us interested and one that merely informs? Especially when the topic may be a bit, well, dry? The difference is narrative. The writer who threads a story throughout her text...

A "rich hybrid of memoir and history" (The New Yorker) of the literary art form that has transformed the cultural landscape, by one of its influential practitioners, an award-winning poet, professor, and slam champion "Bennett...transport[s] us back to the city blocks, bars, cafes and...