Language Arts & Disciplines

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....

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Hours of Wordsearch puzzles to enjoy A bargain for anyone looking to stimulate their brain Makes a perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, or just to relax.This book includes: 26 Easy Puzzles 25 Medium Puzzles 25 Hard Puzzles 26 Expert Puzzles Easy-to-read Solutions Enjoy these...

This book highlights how to integrate your makerspace within the wider community. Discover how you can connect your makerspace with service learning to support different groups, take makerspace tools to various points of need through community partnerships, and build relationships with faculty, students, and...

The volume is aimed at preserving invaluable knowledge about Ainu, a language-isolate previously spoken in Hokkaido, Sakhalin, and Kurils, which is now on the verge of extinction. Ainu was not a written language, but it possesses a huge documented stock of oral literature, yet...

This book is the first comprehensive and systematic introduction to the linguistics of humor. Salvatore Attardo takes a broad approach to the topic, exploring not only theoretical linguistic analyses, but also pragmatic and semantic aspects, conversation and discourse analysis, ethnomethodology, and interactionist and variationist...

Queering the English Language Classroom provides English language teachers with practical advice for creating queer inclusive educational spaces. It keeps theoretical discussion to a minimum, focusing instead on how to apply advances in LGBTQ+ research in TESOL and applied linguistics to the classroom.This book...

Have you always dreamed of writing a novel? NaNoWriMo offers your chance. It is a 30 day challenge in which you write a complete novel during National Novel Writing Month. This book will help you learn what NaNoWriMo has to offer, and how to...