Language Arts & Disciplines
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The Deorhord: An Old English BestiaryAn entertaining tour of Old English words for animals, from the author of The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English, which Neil Gaiman called "a delightful book" Many of the animals we encounter in everyday life, from pets and farm animals to the wild...
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Teens Choosing to Read: Fostering Social, Emotional, and Intellectual Growth Through BooksIn a sea of troubling reports about education, teaching, reading, and the well-being of teens, Ivey and Johnston bring some good news that shows what happens when we stop underestimating young people. This accessible book offers an engaging account of a 4-year study of...
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Slang from Shakespeare: Together with Literary Expressions"It was Greek to me." William Shakespeare, the most quoted writer in the English language, is credited with inventing or introducing over 1,700 words. This handy reference showcases the bard's genius, compiling over 1,500 of his most famous epigrams, invectives, literary expressions, and philosophical...
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Shadow Archives: The Lifecycles of African American LiteratureRecasting the history of African American literature, Shadow Archives brings to life a slew of newly discovered texts--including Claude McKay's Amiable with Big Teeth--to tell the stories of black special collections and their struggle for institutional recognition. Jean-Christophe Cloutier offers revelatory readings of major...
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Qualitative Research Writing: Credible and Trustworthy Writing from Beginning to EndFinding your academic voice to tell a strong story about your research is a difficult hurdle for many qualitative writers. Qualitative Research Writing: Credible and Trustworthy Writing from Beginning to End takes you through the writing process, starting with how you think about your...
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Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, Premium Fourth EditionEverything you need to master first-year English language essentials--clear explanations, tons of practice exercises, and NEW audio to improve your speaking and listening skillsThe most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice some more--and no other workbooks put...
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Pink Blank Artisan Notebook (Flame Tree Journals)New title in the colourful Blank Artisan Notebook collection by Flame Tree Studio, in a range of hues to suit the mood and the moment, and crafted with decorated edges overflowing with petals, teasing vines and patterns. Blank Artisan Notebooks, the new Journals from...
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On Writing and Worldbuilding: Volume IWriting advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. In On Writing and Worldbuilding, we will discuss specific and applicable ideas to consider, from effective methods of delivering exposition and foreshadowing, to...
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Not Too Young For Wonder: 2023 California Poets in the Schools State AnthologyAnnual Statewide Poetry Anthology, featuring K-12 students' poetry generated from writing workshops facilitated during the 2022-23 school year, featuring students, poets, and teaching artists from all over California.Author: Brennan J. DefriscoPublisher: California Poets in the SchoolsPublished: 11/15/2023Pages: 280Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...
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Mantha: Alchemies of the Cultural TurnSet against the rich and troubled tapestry of the West's Greco-Roman inheritance, the Sanskrit root 'manth/-', which roughly translates to "a churn" ('mantha') or "to churn" ('manth') in Sanskrit, serves as a cauldron into which age-old binaries are blended. A mantha of the Greek...
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Lonely Planet Western Europe Phrasebook & Dictionary 6Lonely Planet's Western Europe Phrasebook & Dictionaryis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful European phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask for directions to historic sites, learn about local culture, and navigate menus like a...
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Lonely Planet China Phrasebook & Dictionary 2Lonely Planet China Phrasebook & Dictionary is your passport to the most relevant phrases and vocab for all your travel needs. Get more from your multi-country trip with easy-to-find phrases for Mandarin, Cantonese, Chaozhou, Dongbei Hua, Hakka, Hunanese, Shanghainese, Sichuanese, Xi'an, Yunnan Hua, Zhuang,...
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Literary Theory for Robots: How Computers Learned to WriteLiterary Theory for Robots reveals the hidden history of modern machine intelligence, taking readers on a spellbinding journey from medieval Arabic philosophy to visions of a universal language, past Hollywood fiction factories and missile defense systems trained on Russian folktales. In this provocative reflection...
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Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New YorkFrom the co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, a captivating portrait of contemporary New York City through six speakers of little-known and overlooked languages, diving into the incredible history of the most linguistically diverse place ever to have existed on the planetHalf of all...
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How to Write a Howling Good StoryTHE SUPER SECRETS OF WRITING. YOUR DESTINY AWAITS! PROVEN RESULTS! Wulf Moon's Super Secrets have helped countless writers launch their careers, become #1 bestsellers in top fiction categories, and win coveted international awards. Moon's award-winning masterclasses continually sell out. Many unpublished writers taking his...
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How to Present to Absolutely Anyone: Confident Public Speaking and Presenting in Every SituationMaster the art of public speaking with a mind- and content-based approach to success How to Present to Absolutely Anyone is the ultimate guide to successful public speaking. Presentations, talks, and speeches are unavoidable in school, work, and even social occasions (have you ever...
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Get Ready for Cambridge Primary Checkpoint English Test Practice BookFacilitates effective revision practice, in the classroom and at home, for the Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Test.Author: Emma DanihelPublisher: Oxford University Press, USAPublished: 02/04/2016Pages: 96Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 10.70h x 8.40w x 0.20dISBN: 9780198366355About the AuthorEmma Danihel This title is only available via back order
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Forgotten Manuscript"Sergio Chejfec is an admirable writer." --Patti Smith"Could anyone possibly believe that writing doesn't exist? It would be like denying the existence of rain."The perfect green notebook forms the basis for Sergio Chejfec's work, collecting writing, and allowing it to exist in a state...
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Everyone's an AuthorEveryone's an Author builds confidence by showing students they already know how to make good rhetorical choices in their daily lives and by offering writing advice for growing those skills as students, professionals, and citizens. By understanding rhetoric, students bridge the gap between the...
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Ethics in Linked DataThis edited collection brings together contributions that explore ethics in linked data initiatives. Discussions about linked data and its potential are often utopian and technophiliac, rarely examining darker implications or harmful consequences. Since technology cannot exist outside of social, cultural, and economic spheres, it...
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