Language Arts & Disciplines

First published originally in German in 1921, "Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus" is the only book-length philosophical work by Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein published during his lifetime. Based upon notes made during his time serving in World War I, the treatise is composed of 526 numbered declarative...

Originally published in 1938, this classic by Brenda Ueland is considered by many to be one of the best books ever written on how to be a writer. Part a lesson on writing and part a philosophy on life, Ueland believed that anyone could...

English language learners (ELLs) often face the difficult challenge of learning both a new language and new subject matter at the same time. In Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content Areas, Judie Haynes and Debbie Zacarian offer strategies, tools, and tips that teachers...

"Writing is about doing the work. Publishing is about even harder work. Marketing and promoting a book is the hardest work most independent publishers will ever do." But Australian journalist and writer Michael Burge (traditionally published author of Tank Water and author/publisher of Questionable...

SquareFear and fantasy fold into 25 squares of compelling prose in Liu's enigmatic, origami portrait of a woman contained.Sienna Liu grew up in Shanghai. She holds a B.A. in Literature from Duke University. The manuscript of her first novel was shortlisted for the Dzanc...

Writing the Classroom explores how faculty compose and use pedagogical documents to establish classroom expectations and teaching practices, as well as to articulate the professional identities they perform both inside and outside the classroom. The contributors to this unique collection employ a wide range...

Mehr als hundert Jahre nach dem Erscheinen des Cours de linguistique générale (Grundfragen der allgemeinen Sprachwissenschaft) gilt der Schweizer Indoeuropäist, Sprachphilosoph und Zeichentheoretiker Ferdinand de Saussure noch immer als der 'revolutionäre Begründer' des Strukturalismus, jenes Strukturalismus, den Cassirer als eine 'allgemeine Tendenz des Denkens'...

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO WRITING COMPELLING DIALOGUE SCENES!A Powerful Reference Tool to Crafting Realistic Conversations in Fiction!This manual is specifically for fiction writers who want to learn how to create riveting and compelling dialogue that propels the storyline and reveals character personality.Writers will also...

Now in its 12th edition, this core text is the most comprehensive and widely used textbook on editing in journalism. Thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate more online and multimedia formats, this hands-on guide offers a detailed overview of the full process of journalistic...

The Dinosaurs Are Orange in Seattle is a love letter in many ways. It is a love letter to memory.It is a love letter to place. A place in time. A city. A self. Many selves and the freedom to befound in the recognition...

మాడభూషి ప్రఖ్యాతి చెందిన ఇంటిపేరు. సంపత్] కుమార్] తనకు తానుగా దిద్ది తీర్చుకున్న పేరు. తెలంగాణ, ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్రీయులకు చెన్నైలో తెలుగు అనగానే మాడభూషి సంపత్] కుమార్] గారే గుర్తొస్తారు. మద్రాసు యూనివర్సిటీని ఆలంబనగా చేసుకొని వారు నిర్వహించిన సదస్సులు, గోష్ఠులు, కవి సమ్మేళనాలు అటు ఆన్]లైన్]లోనూ, ఇటు వేదిక మీదా ఇక్కడున్న మాలాంటి వాళ్ళను ప్రభావితం చేస్తూనే ఉన్నాయి. 'చైతన్యమునెవరైనా...

The key to perfecting your communication strategy Great communication skills can make all the difference in your personal and professional life, and expert author Elizabeth Kuhnke shares with you her top tips for successful communication in any situation. Packed with advice on active listening,...

Teaching Young Learners English focuses on teaching English as a foreign language to children aged 7-12. It presents foundational concepts, best practices and practical suggestions on how to develop lessons and activities for the energetic and curious minds of young learners in the 21st...

Language - in its communicative and playful functions, its literary formations and its shifting meanings - is a perennially fascinating topic. C. S. Lewis's Studies in Words explores this fascination by taking a series of words and teasing out their connotations using examples from...

A focused, 50-60 hour course for the revised Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) exam from 2015. The Student's Book without answers provides C1-level students with thorough preparation and practice needed for exam success. All four of the revised exam papers are covered. 'Quick steps' and...

Language is intrinsic as to expressing the feelings, thoughts, and fostering our emotions/intentions sharing with one another, whether if it's words, pictures, ideas, or whatever passes on with two individuals or groups. It's an important function that develop our relationship with others. Deaf people...

Motor skills, brain development and finessePrint writing and cursive writing both require very different skill sets. Cursive uses the hand muscles in a different way. Moreover, it activates a different part of the brain which regular writing does not use. Analysis shows that learning...

"Finally, a book on public speaking that's worth reading (and using)." - SETH GODIN, Author, Tribes To control anxiety, check out PAGE 96 Want a quick method to prepare? Go straight to PAGE 141 How to START a speech? PAGE 179 How to END...

No American history, government, or journalism collection is complete without this new edition of The Great Coverup: Nixon and the Scandal of Watergate, by Barry Sussman, the best account of the fall of Richard Nixon. It is a dramatic case study of tenacious reporting...

Al fin! Un libro que aborda el tema de la gramática de una manera simple. La serie Gramática del inglés: Paso a Paso es única porque fue especialmente desiñada para estudiantes hispanohablantes que no tienen conocimientos previous de gramática del inglés ni del español...