Language Arts & Disciplines

This book employs a narrative policy portraiture approach to recenter the stories of those involved in the Lau v. Nichols court case. It brings Chinese and Chinese American voices to the forefront, filling a significant gap in narration, representation and retrospective research within language...

A critical exegesis of large language models, like ChatGPT, and recent advances in artificial intelligence. If speech has long been an emblem of the human species, then talking machines seem to be harbingers of some kind of technological singularity. Indeed, if the brilliance--or at...

Although much has been written about the testing and evaluation of language students, few books have dealt with the much broader issue of measuring the success of language programs. Filling a critical gap in the literature of applied linguistics, Language Program Evaluation provides teachers,...

Justice in Plain Sight is the story of a hometown newspaper in Riverside, California, that set out to do its job: tell readers about shocking crimes in their own backyard. But when judges slammed the courtroom door on the public, including the press, it...

Since the translation of the Septuagint in the 3rd century BCE, scholars have attempted to identify the stones that populate the biblical text. This study rejects the long-standing reliance on ancient translations for identifying biblical stones. Despite the evident contradictions and historical inconsistencies, scholars...

Queer Clues & Cozy MoodsDive into the world of cozy mystery writing with a twist-murder and romance through the lens of LGBTQ+ characters-guided by the hand of a seasoned author who's made her living in both mainstream and self-publishing for more than thirty years.Packed...

The path to happiness in writing is always in the process: the imagining and the writing.In these essays, Kim Wilkins-the celebrated author behind Daughters of the Storm, Giants of the Frost, and (as Kimberley Freeman) Wildflower Hill and Stars Across The Ocean-offers the collected...

This book provides a critical introduction to the ways in which digital technologies have enabled new types of interactions, experiences and collaborations across a range of platforms and media, profoundly shaping our socio-cultural landscapes. These discussions are grounded in classical sociological concepts; community, the...

An in-depth look at the greatest hoax in radio history and the panic that followed, which Publishers Weekly calls "a rollicking portrait of a director on the cusp of greatness."On a warm Halloween Eve, October 30, 1938, during a broadcast of H G. Wells'...

This Cursive Workbook helps Teens of all ages to start learning to write cursive letters words and sentences to improve their handwriting.Author: Sultana PublishingPublisher: Independently PublishedPublished: 06/09/2021Pages: 106Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.22dISBN: 9798517889928This title is not returnable

The weight of constant digital connection is the default condition of working life, home life, and everyday personal life - driving us to engage more with platforms than with people, a new state of constant disconnection that we cannot escape. Overflowing email inboxes, deluges...

Differentiated Reading for Comprehension is designed to provide high-interest, nonfiction reading success for all readers. This 64-page book focuses on sixth grade reading skills defined by the Common Core State Standards. Each of 15 stories is presented separately for the below-level, on-level, and advanced...

Clear Speaking and Good Reading is a book written by Arthur Burrell in 1904. The book is a comprehensive guide to help individuals improve their speaking and reading abilities. It covers a wide range of topics such as pronunciation, articulation, voice control, breathing techniques,...

Don't let the cat get YOUR tongue Confident communication in speeches and presentations can propel you to success at your job or in your business.In this book you will discover how to: MANAGE the fear of public speaking Melt the "plastic person" and become...

This revised text is aimed specifically for library support staff and purposefully aligned with the American Library Association - Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) competency standards for Cataloging and Classification. In recent years AACR2 rules and MARC21 cataloging standards have evolved to RDA rules...

This collection of fun and informative lessons provides numerous entry points for language learners and their instructors, inside the classroom and beyond.Author: Nicolette Knudson, Jody Snow, Clifford CankuPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublished: 08/01/2011Pages: 296Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.47lbsSize: 11.73h x 7.60w x 0.53dISBN: 9780873518468About the...

This book provides a mirror to our past--a past that has been ignored or overshadowed for too long. From the foreword by Alex Haley Kern-Foxworth chronicles the stereotypical portrayals of Blacks in advertising from the turn of the century to the present. Beginning with...

The art of American Sign Language in just 30 days Unlock the gateway to American Sign Language (ASL) with a comprehensive 30-day beginner's guide. Dive into the vibrant world of ASL with ease through our structured program, designed to empower you to communicate confidently...

New title in the lighter-weight Flame Tree Soft Touch Journals collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production, with gold-foiled page edges, gloss detailing and lined pages. Perfect as a gift, or a personal choice for notetakers and journal users of all kinds. Soft Touch...

The digital age is burning out our most precious resources and the future of the past is at stake. In After Disruption: A Future for Cultural Memory, Trevor Owens warns that our institutions of cultural memory--libraries, archives, museums, humanities departments, research institutes, and more--have...