Language Arts & Disciplines

The form of Biblical Hebrew that is presented in printed editions, with vocalization and accent signs, has its origin in medieval manuscripts of the Bible. The vocalization and accent signs are notation systems that were created in Tiberias in the early Islamic period by...

Teen literature is one of the most popular and quickly growing segments of the publishing world. Not only are teens continuing to read for pleasure, but many adults have discovered the joys of teen literature. As part of the Genreflecting Advisory Series, Teen Genreflecting...

Founded in 1946 by Paul Oskar Kristeller, the Catalogus Translationum et Commentariorum has become an indispensable research tool for scholars interested in the history of the classical tradition in the West during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Each article treats a separate classical...

From the pundits to the polls, nearly everyone seems to agree that US politics have rarely been more fractious, and calls for a return to "civil discourse" abound. Yet it is also true that the requirements of polite discourse effectively silence those who are...

Turkish: Real-Life Conversations for BeginnersTurkish: Real-Life Conversations for Beginners book enhances your conversation skills in Turkish language.30 conversation units considered for beginner to pre-intermediate levels: Each unit is broken down into dialogues, thematic words, phrasebook and exercises. Here is the flow of book content:...

Gender, Communication, and the Leadership Gap is the sixth volume in the Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and Practice series. This cross-disciplinary series, from the International Leadership Association, enhances leadership knowledge and improves leadership development of women around the world. The purpose of this...

Do you have a Big Movie Idea that you're just dying to write, but aren't quite sure how to do it? Don't know how to compile and organize your ideas in a cohesive manner? Are you unsure of the "rules" of screenwriting, but are...

A common definition of ekphrasis is descriptive writing influenced by the visual arts. Beyond the written word, however, responding to art can engender self-reflection, creativity, and help writers to build characters, plot, and setting. This book unites the history and tradition of ekphrasis, its...

Lessac Kinesensic Voice and Body Training is an approach to voice, speech and movement that offers a unique way of learning and developing by discovering the synergy amongst all three modalities. Based on sensory learning and kinesthetic awareness, Lessac training is a bio-sensory approach...

"You see, Japan does not actually rest atop an infinite pile of turtles, but on the back of a giant carp . . ."In his mid-thirties, Australian freelance writer and PhD graduate Michael Guest headed for Japan on a whim, worked as tenured Professor...

Are you a short fiction writer wondering what opportunities are open to you?Are you a long-form fiction writer wondering if short fiction is worth the investment of your time?Short fiction is enjoying a resurgence and provides both independently and traditionally published authors opportunities for...

Originally published in hard-cover version in 2011, this book is now being released in paperback. Susan Myrick was the technical consultant to preserve the authenticity of the Southern culture in the making of the movie "Gone With The Wind." This book reveals the Susan...

When information professionals are asked questions involving government information, they often experience that deer in the headlights feeling. Mastering United States Government Information helps them overcome any trepidation about finding and using government documents. Written by Christopher C. Brown, coordinator of government documents at...

This new edition of Andrew Radford's outstanding resource for students is a step-by-step, practical introduction to English syntax and syntactic principles, written by a globally-renowned expert in the field. Assuming little or no prior background in syntax, Radford outlines key concepts and how they...

Honorable Mention, 2022 L. Carl Brown AIMS Book Prize in North African Studies What does it mean to connect as a people through mass media? This book approaches that question by exploring how Moroccans engage communicative failure as they seek to shape social and...

Delivering professional presentations of scientific work is an important part of an academic's life. Oral presentations are important not only because you present your scientific work, but also because you present yourself to potential hiring committees, grant committees, and collaborators. This book uses insights...

This series of four books has been designed to help candidates of the various English Language Examinations in use today (ECCE, ECPE, FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEIC) produce better essays. All these examinations require the candidate to write a text at a proficient level...

Readers want to be part of an adventure, to travel on a journey of mind and emotion. They long to raise a gleaming sword with Samwise Gamgee against Shelob the spider, to ride with Lucy on Aslan's back and feel his silky mane, or...

Silence is a key pedagogical issue in language education. Seen by some as a space for thinking and reflection during the learning process, for others silence represents a threat, inhibiting target language interaction which is so vital during second language acquisition. This book eschews...

Mastering Literary Texts (Poems and Stories) for S.E.A. and Lower Secondary School helps children improve their reading comprehension skills through clear explanations, appropriate examples and focused practice. With almost 150 pages of fun and challenging activities, Mastering Literary Texts (Poems and Stories) for S.E.A....