Language Arts & Disciplines

Speaking in public can be fun - honestly! Whatever the occasion, whatever the content, whatever the situation, this book will teach you everything you need to know to plan, prepare and deliver any speech or presentation and will give you the skills to deliver...

Discover the Secrets To Becoming a Highly Effective Speaker and Become a Master of Public Speaking!Have you ever stood in front of a crowd and panicked because you didn't know what to do?Have you ever been a speaker in an event and the people...

A celebration of the art of handwriting, including samples from famous writers, scientists, and historical figures. The less it is part of everyday life, the more the appeal of handwriting grows. This wonderful selection of treasures from the Bodleian Library introduces remarkable individuals through...

The domain of Communication Disorders has grown exponentially in the last two decades and has come to encompass much more than audiology, speech impediments and early language impairment. The realization that most developmental and learning disorders are language-based or language-related has brought insights from...

Through clear and comprehensive grammar explanations, extensive practice exercises, and lively communicative activities, Grammar Dimensions provides students with the language skills they need to communicate accurately, meaningfully, and appropriately.Author: Diane Larsen-FreemanPublisher: Cengage LearningPublished: 01/02/2007Pages: 464Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.85lbsSize: 9.90h x 7.90w x 0.70dISBN: 9781413027426About...

Fundamentals of Phonetics uses in-text exercises and supplemental audio recordings (available in the Pearson eText) to teach the practical skills necessary to successfully perform phonetic transcription of individuals using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Students learn about the transcription of consonants and vowels, connected...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

What is the word for 'peacebuilding' in Arabic? How would you translate 'multilateral negotiations'? This short, accessible vocabulary gives you ready-made lists of 1,300+ Arabic expressions, terms and idioms in 10 key areas of diplomatic discourse.Author: Elisabeth Kendall, Yehia A. MohamedPublisher: Edinburgh University PressPublished:...

How Five Prominent Women Writers Reshaped the Essay in the Late Twentieth Century In Changing Minds: Women and the Political Essay, 1960-2000, Ann Jurečič documents the work of five paradigm-shifting essayists who transformed American thought about urgent political issues. Rachel Carson linked science and...

Azuma Old Japanese is an areal term for the two major dialects of Eastern ('Azuma') Japan during the eighth century: Eastern Old Japanese and Töpo-Suruga Old Japanese. This volume is an exhaustive, comparative reference grammar based on the linguistic data contained in the Man'yōshū...

Make learning and teaching English grammar less abstract and more effective with the use of easy-to-read charts, diagrams and concept maps. Grammar is a subject of study that is often associated with an irresistible urge to doze off or run away in terror. In...

The history of the German editions of Stirner's Der Einzige und sein Eigentum (The Ego and His Own) is by no means a dull subject. It is characterized by the fact that the two main initiators of the so-called Stirner renaissances were surprisingly staunch...

New title in the Flame Tree Pocket Notebook collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production and featuring a pocket at the back, two ribbon bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. Perfect for personal use, handbags and make a dazzling gift. A FLAME TREE...

Reveals the esoteric mysteries encoded in the order of the alphabet - Explores the secrets hidden in our alphabet and how each letter represented a specific stage on the alchemical path toward enlightenment - Divides our alphabet's sequence of letters into three distinct parts:...

In this book, McElvenny offers a concise history of modern linguistics from its emergence in the early nineteenth century up to the end of World War II. Written as a collective biography of the field, it concentrates on the interaction between the leading figures...

The East Baltic languages are well known for their conservative phonology as compared to other Indo-European languages, which has led to a stereotype that the Balts developed in isolation without much contact with other speech communities. This book challenges that view, taking a deep...

Principles and classroom techniques for teaching English language learners A Course for Teaching English Learners combines the fundamental principles of education with practical English language education techniques to help both pre- and in-service educators reach English language students in impactful ways. The text provides...

In an internationalised academic environment, lecturers and researchers increasingly need to use English to give lectures and presentations, to participate in seminars and conferences and to coach international students. Academic Spoken English offers help in the following areas: - adapting a written text for...

Writing and Reporting for the Media introduces students to what reporters do-engage the world around them, generate story ideas, gather information, and effectively write a wide variety of story types. This classic text's reputation is built on its thorough grounding in the basic skills...

Write to be Read Second edition is a high-intermediate to low-advanced writing book that teaches students to write academic essays with greater fluency. This book helps students develop their academic writing skills. Using thought-provoking, authentic readings that challenge students to think critically and clearly,...