Language Arts & Disciplines

Pentasyllabic poetry has been a focus of critical study since the appearance of the earliest works of Chinese literary criticism in the Six Dynasties period. Throughout the subsequent dynasties, traditional Chinese critics continued to examine pentasyllabic poetry as a leading poetic type and to...

First published in Japan in 1983, this book is now a classic in modern Japanese literary studies. Covering an astonishing range of texts from the Meiji period (1868-1912), it presents sophisticated analyses of the ways that experiments in literary language produced multiple new--and sometimes...

Ayuh, the language of Maine is more than just an accent and few catch phrases like "You can't get there from here." We reckon, it is all that, but it also features idioms, words, sayings, and stories birthed in the sometimes harsh environment and...

Bodman's study and translation of the Bunkyō hifuron is a carefully revised edition of his 1978 Ph.D. thesis at Cornell University. Never previously published, this Quirin Press Edition offers the following features: -Older Wade-Giles transliteration fully updated and revised to Pinyin. - Carefully typeset...

Write from the Heart is a writing handbook designed to help every student find their voice and express it with skill and confidence. Unique among writing guides, this book focuses on discovering how a writer's voice influences every aspect of the writing process, from...

People have always depended on the mass media for information and entertainment. With mobile devices and easy access to the internet, people are now in constant connection with an ever growing source of information and entertainment and they contribute their own content to those...

As a timely portrait of international perceptions and media coverage of the United States, this comprehensive collection reveals the global effects of the tumultuous environments and controversial views promoted during the Donald J. Trump presidency. More than thirty accomplished and prominent media, communication, and...

The History of Fashion Journalism is a uniquely comprehensive study of the development of the industry from its origins to the present day, and including professionals' such as Dylan Jones's vision of the future. Covering everything from early tailor's catalogues through to contemporary publications...

Discover the fundamentals of human communication with this comprehensive and insightful resource Written in four sections, The Work and Workings of Human Communication identifies the underlying fundamentals that make our communication distinctively human. These fundamentals are the common ground that tie together the many...

Phonetics - the study and classification of speech sounds - is a major sub-discipline of linguistics. Bringing together a team of internationally renowned phoneticians, this handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the most recent, cutting-edge work in the field, and focuses on the most widely-debated...

Sustainable growth happens gradually Here you will find the resources to stimulate reproductive growth among the people you serve. The first edition of this book sold over 15,000 copies. It has had an impact on and through Christian workers world-wide. This newer edition offers...

A Touchdown in Reading reinforces the fact that every teacher is a reading teacher. This educational resource supports elementary school classroom teachers, reading teachers/coaches, and educators dedicated to creating a classroom and school that promotes literacy. It specifically touches on the background knowledge and...

As a black child growing up in inner-city neighborhoods in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, John Baugh witnessed racial discrimination at a young age and began to notice correlations between language and race. While attending college he worked at a Laundromat serving African Americans who...

A book is suitable to children below 7 years. There are many activities in this book like reading, prnounciing, word matching, word blends, initial blends, terminal blends, compound words, vocabulary, vowel sounds, revision words, rhyming words, missing words, choose the correct word, hidden words,...

This Letter Tracing Book is a Perfect for Preschoolers and Kindergarten Kids Ages 3+ Who Want to Learn the Letters of the Alphabet and Improve their Reading and Handwriting Skills.Futures ◆ Size: 8.5x11" inch suitable for kids usage◆ High quality matte cover◆ Beautiful cover...

Is your kid primary language is English and you trying to teach him Arabic? ARABIC ALPHABET COLORING BOOK wil introduce Arabic letters to your child with easy and fun way. You will find in this book: The 28 Arabic alphabet letters with english pronuciation...

If you are looking to improve your cursive writing skills Luckily, improving your handwriting does not require months of learning. The following book will help you to quickly find your flow again. With writing letters, words and poems, your level improves every day. This...

read, write, trace, color book teaches your kids the Arabic alphabet.perfect for all ages, and anyone wanting to start learning the Arabic language(2 pages for each letter).✅ Learn Arabic alphabets from Alif to Ya.✅ Learn how to trace Arabic letters.✅learn how to write word...

Wang Wei has traditionally been considered one of the greatest of Tang dynasty poets, together with Li Bo and Du Fu. This is the first complete translation into English of all of his poems, and also the first substantial translation of a selection of...

Secondary ELA teachers, be excited: here at last is that crash course in utilizing the best of what we already know about teaching reading, writing, and language to ensure our English learners thrive. Take Penny Kittle and Donalyn Miller's reader's workshops. Take Kylene Beers...