Language Arts & Disciplines

News today is a genre "in flux". New kinds of news producers and novel means of distributing, sharing and using news align with alternative ways of understanding what news is. Based on an extensive ethnography of news practices and perceptions among a broad range...

Ireland, where Clancy became a professional writer, plays a significant role in this collection of journalism spanning four decades. Clancy has the eye. He froze a moment that captured The Troubles. This was a long time ago in Belfast. He watched a young boy,...

A user-friendly, concept-first approach to ESL helps you learn to read, write and speak English quickly and easily As part of our new Must Know series, Must Know High School ESL makes sure what you really need to know is clear up-front. Rather than...

A comprehensive and thought-provoking investigation into one of the most polarizing words in the English language.Few words in the English language are as misunderstood as "like." Indeed, excessive use of this word is a surefire way to make those who pride themselves on propriety,...

Listening--the most underrated skill in education Listening--the process of actively receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spoken or non-verbal messages--is essential for teaching and learning. How can we check for understanding and ensure that students' contributions are heard and understood by peers and...

This is a book to practice the 214 standard Chinese radicals in.In This Book You Will Find: Material for students new to the writing and reading of Chinese characters. A list of the 214 standard Chinese radicals and their variants in both Traditional and...

Learn about contemporary Japan while improving your language skills! JAPAN NOW! A Japanese Language Reader contains 17 fascinating stories and essays about contemporary Japanese society in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages. The stories are written by a number of experienced commentators...

Brenda Ueland was a journalist editor freelance writer and teacher of writing. In If You Want to Write: A Book about Art Independence and Spirit she shares her philosophies on writing and life in general. Ueland firmly believed that anyone can write that everyone...

Sometimes Michael gets stuck on a word. Come snuggle up with him as he discovers that music can lead him on the path to fluent speech. Following a musical note and a dream where he is visited by the extraordinary pianist Van Cliburn, Michael...

Hypertranslation refers to a vast and virtual field of mobile relations comprising the interplay of signs across languages, modes, and media. In hypertranslation, the notions of source/target, directionality, and authenticity are set in perpetual flow and flux, resulting in a many-to-many interactive dynamic. Using...

New title in the colourful Artisan Art Pocket Notebook collection by Flame Tree Studio, in a range of hues to suit the mood and the moment, crafted with decorated page edges and embellished with beautiful tactile art on the cover. Artisan Art Pocket Notebooks,...

Throughout United States history, journalists and media workers have mobilized to promote and oppose various movements in public life. But a single meaning of the public remains elusive. Frank D. Durham and Thomas P. Oates provide an eye-opening analysis of the role played by...

Fitter, Happier: The Eugenic Strain in Twentieth-Century Cancer Rhetoric is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between cancer rhetoric, American ideals, and eugenic influences in the twentieth century. This groundbreaking work delves into the paradoxical interplay between acknowledging the genuine threat of cancer and...

This textbook offers an interdisciplinary, comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the media linguistics approaches to explain and understand digital communication and multimodality. Linking the fields of communication studies, applied linguistics and journalism, it grounds communication practices in a deep understanding of the social and...

This practice book will build essential skills through activity-packed fun. The activities are designed to give children a real sense of achievement. This helps to boost their confidence and develop good learning habits for life. This fun range of Maths and English activity books...

A new title in the beautiful collection of mini, foiled, and ruled and blank notebooks, each pack features three designs by some of the most popular artists. Beautiful and practical, these are perfect for all art lovers! The Book Lovers by Jenny Zemanek Set...

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

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

Open the door to greater communication with your preverbal child through Baby Sign Language. This practical, illustrated guide shows how simple, easy-to-remember gestures can be used by you and your baby or toddler--to convey thoughts, needs, questions, and answers. It's easy, and babies absolutely...

Author: Noah O'ConnorPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 02/13/2025Pages: 104Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.22dISBN: 9781009582735