Language Arts & Disciplines

In the new edition of the international bestseller Environmental Interpretation, Sam H. Ham captures what has changed in our understanding of interpretation during the past two decades. Ham draws on recent advances in communication research to unveil a fresh and invigorating perspective that will...

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Within the pages of a book exists a world drawn from a writer's deepest imaginings, one that has the ability to pull readers in on a visceral level. But the audience's fascination will only last if the writer can describe this vibrant realm and...

The creative process is just that, maintains Kim Addonizio. Not a means to an end, but an ongoing participation. A widely acclaimed poet and finalist for the National Book Award, Addonizio meditates on her own process as she encourages writers to explore both their...

HSK Vocabulary Handbook can help readers prepare for HSK exams or study Chinese independently. It covers all the vocabulary of the newly released HSK Test Syllabus developed in 2015, and the vocabulary is organized in different levels and arranged in alphabetical order. Notes to...

Human resources is an area of leadership that requires its own specialized knowledge, but many library managers and directors assume their roles without any background knowledge of HR or adequate training. This comprehensive toolkit, which has been vetted by HR professionals as well as...

Walt Whitman's short stint in New Orleans during the spring of 1848 was a crucial moment of literary and personal development, with many celebrated poems from Leaves of Grass showing its influence. Walt Whitman's New Orleans is the first book dedicated to republishing his...

Want to write a book? Half the battle is finding a practice that works for you. Successful author and creativity expert Jessie Kwak is here to help you do just that--and have fun doing it. In her view, every part of the process is...

What if there was a shortcut for helping readers get to know your characters? Would you take it? Characters are as complex as people and revealing their inner layers without chunky blocks of pace-stopping description is a challenge. The Occupation Thesaurus can help you...

More than 5 million English learners attend U.S. public schools--and yet fewer than 3% of teachers are certified to work with them. Fill that gap in teacher education with this practical and comprehensive textbook, an evidence-based guide to providing English learners in Pre-K-Grade 6...

F uck the Fuckity Fuckin' Fucker. Readers of Katherine Dunn won't be surprised that this was her father's favorite sentence, or that, as a young girl, she heard it as a kind of profane poem, a secret song. For many of us, the language...

Daily Handwriting Practice, Contemporary Cursive is more than just a handwriting book; it's a learning tool that helps developing young minds practice basic skills in an interesting and unique way. For example, on the topic "Simple Machines," students learn about simple tools and the...

"Every speaker can put these ideas into practice immediately -- and they should " Dr. Richard C. Harris, Certified World Class Speaking Coach "An insightful read" Dennis Waller, Top 500 Reviewer "Superb communication advice" Larry Nocella MASTER THE ONE THING ALL GREAT TED TALKS...

Story and Structure tells the untold story of how story works. Using just six primary symbols, author Leon Conrad outlines eighteen story structures and shows how they all optimally solve the problems which give rise to them. The book also demonstrates the much wider...

The words you need to communicate with confidence. Vocabulary explanations and practice for upper-intermediate level (B2) learners of English. Perfect for both self-study and classroom activities. Quickly expand your vocabulary with over 100 units of easy to understand explanations and practice exercises. Also inside...

Language is always changing, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it's the use of literally to mean "figuratively," or the way young people use LOL or business jargon like What's the ask?--it often seems as...

Elementary Korean Workbook is an extensive beginning level Korean language workbook. This helpful, interactive guide is intended as a companion to its accompanying textbook, Elementary Korean, but can be used with any Korean textbook or as a stand-alone self-study guide to learn Korean. Elementary...

Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for all writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether they are newcomers or old hands, students or instructors, amateurs or professionals. As the always clear and direct Stein explains here, This is not a book of theory. It...

"A deeply moving, often humorous, and beautiful account of what it means to be the hearing child of profoundly deaf parents . . . I have rarely read anything on the subject more powerful or poignant than this extraordinary personal account by Lou Ann...

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...