Language Arts & Disciplines

The practices of magic and contemporary myth-making in relation to landscape, performance, and writing. From Magic and Myth-Work to Care and Repair is a two-part book bringing together fourteen essays broadly concerned with the "fiction of the self" and with practices and explorations beyond...

Find your Voice: Poetry Journal with 69 Prompts is a guided journal full of poetry prompts to help people develop their own poetry style. Prompts range from encouraging them to experiment with poetic form to expanding their vocabulary.Author: Night S. CollinsPublisher: Night Sammy CollinsPublished:...

Providing an in-depth discussion of emoji use in a global context, this volume presents the use of emoji as a hugely important facet of computer-mediated communication, leading author Jieun Kiaer to coin the term 'emoji speak'. Exploring why and how emojis are born, and...

Author: Yaeger DrorPublisher: Oxford University Press, USAPublished: 10/01/2023Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9780197533505

Cultural Humility in Libraries: A Call to Action and Strategies for Success explores cultural humility as a framework for encouraging ongoing self-education and empathy to enhance understanding of the lived experiences of others. Including insights from more than 30 contributors, it offers best practice...

This authoritative text and practitioner resource has now been extensively revised and expanded with 70% new material covering new topics and standards in literacy leadership. Prominent experts present research-based methods for improving instruction, assessment, and professional learning experiences in PreK-12. The distinct roles of...

A one-of-a-kind textbook teaching Baghdadi Judeo-Arabic. This textbook is dedicated to spoken Baghdadi Judeo-Arabic--the native tongue spoken by the Jews of Baghdad and other towns of Southern Iraq--and is designed to guide beginners to an advanced level of speaking. It focuses on common expressions,...

Ebook available to libraries exclusively as part of the JSTOR Path to Open initiative.The Stanley Kubrick Archive is a collection held at the University of the Arts London that contains material related to the life and work of Stanley Kubrick. But even though the...

Work of Fiction: Making a Living from Writing in the UK explores the lived experiences of fiction writers in the UK and how they make a living. Based on a substantial body of interviews with a range of fiction writers, it considers the ways...

Will Rogers is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or...

Ha sentido alguna vez la frustración de no poder hacer oír su voz? La dificultad para encontrar las palabras adecuadas, el deseo de expresarse con asertividad y el miedo a perder la confianza y la convicción? Intenta establecer relaciones fructíferas, pero se enfrenta a...

Author: Mehnaz AshrafPublisher: White Falcon PublishingPublished: 10/14/2024Pages: 106Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.29dISBN: 9788119510795

The Signifying Self is a study in people watching. It uses semiotics, psychoanalytic theory and sociological perspectives to consider how people present themselves to the world and are assessed by those watching them. It deals with people's physical attributes, such as their age, teeth,...

Digital library terminology like "accessible," "discoverable," and "searchable" usually presumes passive collections waiting to be found by motivated information seekers. Rarely do we envision collection managers initiating outreach with those most likely to benefit from the collections. This new collection from Core flips the...

How does English work? What are the different elements? How do they all fit together? The fourth edition of this popular textbook takes the reader on a step-by-step journey through the various levels of language, covering all the linguistic frameworks in a single volume....

The Composition Commons delivers a timely take on invigorating higher education, illustrating how college composition courses can be dynamic sites for producing a democratic, just, and generally educated public. Jessica Yood traces the century-long origins of a writing-centered idea of the American university and...

Discover the Secrets to Making a Living as a Freelance Writer and Entrepreneur- Unlock the Key to Finding an Agent and Landing Lucrative Writing Jobs- Transform Your Writing Career and Financial Future with Insider Knowledge- Learn the Ins and Outs of Incorporation, Taxes, and...

Filling a crucial need, this book provides concrete ways to support all students in grades 6-12 as they engage with rigorous grade-level texts in English language arts, science, and social studies. The authors offer fresh insights into adolescent reading and what makes a given...

Author: Mehmet YildizPublisher: Mehmet YildizPublished: 10/06/2024Pages: 228Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52dISBN: 9798227040466This title is not returnable

Writers will discover how to use the classical structures found in all literature to create unique and successful works. The techniques apply to every genre, including multicultural storytelling.Author: Victoria Lynn SchmidtPublisher: Penguin Publishing GroupPublished: 07/26/2005Pages: 288Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.80dISBN:...