Language Arts & Disciplines
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Advanced Proficiency and Exceptional Ability in Second LanguagesWhile the literature on second language acquisition and use is overwhelmingly rich with respect to initial and intermediate stages of development, present knowledge of levels of ultimate attainment that are equal or close to that if native speakers has so far not been presented...
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Culture and Identity through English as a Lingua FrancaThe use of English as a global lingua franca has given rise to new challenges and approaches in our understanding of language and communication. One area where ELF (English as a lingua franca) studies, both from an empirical and theoretical orientation, have the potential...
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New York City EnglishNew York City English is one of the most recognizable of US dialects, and research on it launched modern sociolinguistics. Yet the city's speech has never before received a comprehensive description and analysis. In this book, Michael Newman examines the differences and similarities among...
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English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish: From Theory to PracticeEnglish Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish fills a gaping hole in the market for books on English phonetics and pronunciation because it not only combines theoretical issues and applications to practice, but it also adopts a contrastive English-Spanish approach to better suit the needs...
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Part Wild: A Writer's Guide to Harnessing the Creative Power of Resistance"A must-read for any aspiring or seasoned writer." --Huffington Post We all have the call to create. The question is...why don't we answer it? We all come pre-loaded with a creative spark that drives us to innovate, explore, express, and make our unique contribution...
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Dictionary of One-word Substitution: Vocabulary BuildingThis book covers the following topics: (01). Related Words, (02). Scientific Studies, (03). That Which Cannot Be..., (04). Types of Behavior, (05). Types of Doctors, (06). Different Instruments, (07). A Particular Type of Place, (08). A Particular Type of Person, (09). Phobia and Mania,...
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Dictionary of Combining Forms: Vocabulary BuildingWhat are "Combining Forms"? - Combining form is a form of a word that can combine with free word, root word or another combining form to get a new word. 'Combining form' adds extra meaning to the new word. 'Combining form' is added to...
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Dictionary of Old-fashioned Words: Vocabulary BuildingWhat are "Old-fashioned Words"? -- Definition of 'Old-fashioned words': - "Words and expressions that were common in the past but are passing out of ordinary use." --- 'Old-fashioned words' are also known as 'archaic words'. Many people use the term 'old use' for the...
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Dictionary of Literary Words: Vocabulary BuildingWHAT ARE "LITERARY WORDS"? - 'Literary words' are associated with literature. 'Literary words' are typical of a work of literature and imaginative writing. 'Literary words' are used with a particular meaning, in narrative, drama, poetry and other writing in a literary manner. This book...
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Dictionary of English Synonyms: Vocabulary Building500 Words and Their Synonyms -- Synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Alphabetical List of English synonyms Sample This: English Synonyms - A -- 001. ABET -- (meaning) to encourage somebody to do something...
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Dictionary of English Antonyms: Vocabulary BuildingAn antonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Alphabetical List of English antonyms -- Sample This: English Antonyms - A: 1. ABOVE -- (meaning) on top of, over, higher than, more than - Antonyms of...
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Dissertations On The English LanguageDedications are usually designed to flatter the Great, to acknowlege their services, or court their favor and influence. But very different motives have led me to prefix the venerable name of Franklin to this publication. Respect for his Excellency's talents and exertions, as a...
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The Rock Your Writing SeriesThis is a compendium of four books: ROCK YOUR PLOT, ROCK YOUR REVISIONS, ROCK YOUR QUERY, and WRITE EVERY DAY. It covers simple systems to plan out your story, as well as clearly outlining the three-pass plan for editing. It also covers simple, actionable...
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Back to Creative Writing SchoolWhat writers say about Back to Creative Writing School'The creative writing bible', C.S. Quinn, bestselling author of the historical fiction classic The Thief Taker 'Inspiring, insightful and fun...an indispensable tool for anyone wanting to write fiction ' Sarah Rayner, novelist and author of One...
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Visualize Your Vocabulary: Turn Any SAT Word into a Picture and Remember It ForeverThis is volume one of a soon-to-be five-volume series that will establish the definitive "How To" permanently memorize SAT and ACT words or any other words. The method in this book makes it fun, easy, fast, and painless to tame tough SAT and ACT...
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Tulane EAPP Taskbook: English for Academic and Professional PurposesA traditional textbook is a series of documents/texts for you to read and ponder. Now that you are in the United States, texts are everywhere. Texts can be literal documents, classroom lectures, quick conversations, or any other way that brings English to you. What...
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Storytelling for Interactive Digital Media and Video GamesThe evolution of story-telling is as old as the human race; from the beginning, when our ancestors first gathered around a campfire to share wondrous tales through oral traditions, to today, with information and stories being shared through waves and filling screens with words...
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The Handmaid's Tale: Teaching Dystopia, Feminism, and Resistance Across Disciplines and BordersThe Handmaid's Tale: Teaching Dystopia, Feminism, and Resistance across Disciplines and Borders offers an interdisciplinary analysis of how Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, as well as its film and television adaptations, can be employed across different academic fields in high school, college and university...
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Celebrity Media Effects: The Persuasive Power of the StarsAmerica is fascinated with celebrities-from chefs to athletes to television, movie, and rock stars, and even to people who are only famous for being famous. This book explores the effect of celebrity on Americans' public and private lives. The contributors examine how celebrities bring...
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Talking Black and White: An Intercultural Exploration of Twenty-First-Century Racism, Prejudice, and PerceptionTalking Black and White: An Intercultural Exploration of Twenty-First-Century Racism, Prejudice, and Perception investigates domestic race-related social justice issues and intercultural communication between Black and White individuals. Twenty-first-century racism, racial tensions, prejudice, police brutality, #BLM, misperception, and the role of the past are deconstructed...
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