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by Dariusz Jemielniak (Author), Aleksandra Przegalinska (Author)How networked technology enables the emergence of a new collaborative society.Humans are hard-wired for collaboration, and new technologies of communication act as a super-amplifier of our natural collaborative mindset. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series examines the emergence of a new kind of social collaboration enabled by networked technologies. This new collaborative society might be characterized as a se...

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Unlocking the Power of Classroom Talk: Teaching Kids to Talk with Clarity and Purpose - Paperback

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by Shana Frazin (Author), Katy Wischow (Author)Shana Frazin and Katy Wischow passionately believe in the need to help students develop strong talk skills across the school day, in every subject, to prepare them for their academic lives and lives as active citizens outside of school. Using a unique "cycle" for talk that's similar to the writing process (generating, choosing, developing, acting, and reflecting), they name the predictable things we do most times we engage in a conversation, and ...

Number Tracing Book for Preschoolers 3-5 & Kindergarten: Fun and Easy Way to Learn 1 to 20 for Kids ages 3 to 5 - Paperback

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by Jay T (Author)Fun to learn, easy to follow.This book helps kids training handwriting muscles and letter recognition, each page has a cute and fun illustration for writing and coloring, it will help kids easy to memorize Number 1 to 20.This is an A4 (8.5 x 11) size large and beautiful tracing practice page designed, each number page come with a beautiful picture allow kids to color and come with some fun activity pages.So much fun while learning, start early to set them up for future succes...

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Democracy Without Journalism?: Confronting the Misinformation Society - Paperback

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by Victor Pickard (Author)As local media institutions collapse and news deserts sprout up across the country, the US is facing a profound journalism crisis. Meanwhile, continuous revelations about the role that major media outlets--from Facebook to Fox News--play in the spread of misinformation have exposed deep pathologies in American communication systems. Despite these threats to democracy, policy responses have been woefully inadequate. In Democracy Without Journalism? Victor Pickard argu...

The Language Game: Inspiration and Insights for Interpreters - Paperback

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by Ewandro Magalhaes (Author)The door to the booth has been opened. Come on in. Make yourself comfortable. Put on the headset. Listen to the voices. Contemplate the gestures through the booth window. Let yourself be the interpreter. You will come to see communication in a different light. Using your imagination, you may be surprised to see reflected in the glass a familiar face looking back at you. Maybe you will even hear, above it all, the unmistakable sound of your own voice. Number of Pag...

Far Villages: Welcome Essays for New & Beginner Poets - Paperback

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by Animashaun (Editor)Poetry manuals, at their most essential, are aimed at demystifying aspects of poetry, in order to make poetry less daunting-especially for beginner poets. Such manuals are also reminders that poetry itself is a discipline with a landscape and a history. FAR VILLAGES builds on the body of work in this tradition by bringing a number of established and emerging poets together in a single volume to welcome new and beginner poets to the art of poetry, its craft, and the long ...

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by Laozi (Author), C. C. Tsai (Author), Brian Bruya (Translator)From bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai, a delightfully illustrated version of the classic work of Daoist philosophy C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. Here, he works his magic again with a delightful graphic adaptation of the complete text of Laozi's Dao De Jing, the beloved source of Daoist philosophy. Mast...

A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment - Hardcover

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by Erec Smith (Author)This book critiques current antiracist ideology in rhetoric and composition, arguing that it inadvertently promotes a deficit-model of empowerment for both students and scholars and a "primacy of identity" that values lived experience over critical thinking.Author BiographyErec Smith is associate professor of rhetoric and composition at York College of Pennsylvania. Number of Pages: 180 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 15, 2019

Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels: Insulting the President, from Washington to Trump - Hardcover

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by Edwin L. Battistella (Author)Insulting the president is an American tradition. From Washington to Trump, presidents have been called "lazy," "feeble," "pusillanimous," and more. Our leaders have been derided as "ignoramuses," "idiots," "morons," and "fatheads," and have been compared to all manner of animals--worms and whales and hyenas, sad jellyfish, strutting crows, lap dogs, reptiles, and monkeys. Political insults tell us what we value in our leaders by showing how we devalue them. In...

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by Heidi Yoston Lawrence (Author)Finalist, 2021 Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine Book Award Honorable Mention, Conference on College Composition and Communication Best Book in Technical or Scientific Communication Debates over vaccination run rampant in the US-from the pages of medical journals, to news coverage about the latest outbreak, to vehement messages passed back and forth online. From the professional level to the personal one, almost everyone has an...

Oxford Guide to Plain English - Paperback

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by Martin Cutts (Author)Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers expert advice to help writers of all abilities improve their written English. With 30 chapters, each centred around a practical guideline, its coverage is extensive, including lessons on vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, layout, proofreading, and organization. There are also hundreds of real examples to show how it's ...

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by Eva Meijer (Author), Laura Watkinson (Translator)How animals speak to each other and to humans, from chimpanzees who learn sign language to dogs who parse the meaning of other dogs' growls.Is language what sets humans apart from other animals, as many have argued? Or do animals speak in their own languages, to each other and to us? In Animal Languages, Eva Meijer explores the latter possibility. Meijer tells us about Alex, the gray parrot who knew more than one hundred words, and Chaser, t...

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by Ansgar Allen (Author)A short history of cynicism, from the fearless speech of the ancient Greeks to the jaded negativity of the present.Everyone's a cynic, yet few will admit it. Today's cynics excuse themselves half-heartedly--"I hate to be a cynic, but..."--before making their pronouncements. Narrowly opportunistic, always on the take, contemporary cynicism has nothing positive to contribute. The Cynicism of the ancient Greeks, however, was very different. This Cynicism was a marginal ph...

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by Roger Kreuz (Author)A biography of two troublesome words.Isn't it ironic? Or is it? Never mind, I'm just being sarcastic (or am I?). Irony and sarcasm are two of the most misused, misapplied, and misunderstood words in our conversational lexicon. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, psycholinguist Roger Kreuz offers an enlightening and concise overview of the life and times of these two terms, mapping their evolution from Greek philosophy and Roman rhetoric to modern...

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Applied Communication Research Methods: Getting Started as a Researcher - Paperback

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by Michael Boyle (Author), Mike Schmierbach (Author)A hands-on guide for applying research methods to common problems, issues, projects, and questions that communication practitioners deal with on a regular basis, this text demonstrates the relevance of research in professional roles and communication and media careers. The second edition features updated material that covers major communication research methods including surveys, experiments, focus groups, and observation research while also...

Speak and Be Heard: 101 Vocal Exercises for Professionals, Public Speakers and Voice Actors - Paperback

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by Richard Di Britannia (Author)'Speak and Be Heard' contains 101 voice and breathing exercises aimed at naturally improving your voice."I highly recommend Richard Di Britannia's book, SPEAK AND BE HEARD. There are so many great tips on how to use your voice correctly, how to overcome certain vocal issues and very specific instructions on correct breathing and pronunciation. I do some coaching myself and I always recommend Richard's book to my students. It's very useful for anyone who uses hi...

The World is Their Classroom: A Practical Guide for World Schooling Families - Paperback

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by Taryn Ash (Author)Learn from an award-winning curriculum designer how she and her family made their around-the-world tour even more incredible by adding worldschooling to the mix. And you can do it, too!This is the ultimate step-by-step guide for road schooling, world-schooling and unschooling parents who want to know how to educate their kids in history, geography, English (or any other language), math and science, in unconventional and engaging ways. You will learn what tools to pack, ho...

ABC with Unicorn Coloring Book: Unicorn Alphabet Handwriting Practice - Handwriting Workbook for Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kindergarteners - Paperback

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by Unicorn Coloring Workbook Essentials (Author) ABC with Unicorn Coloring BookHere is an awesome gift for your Unicorn kids. This is excellent for ages 3-5. They will practice writing the alphabet and enjoy coloring their favorite unicorn. So, it's two books in one. There are 26 Unicorn coloring pages; one after each letter. This is absolutely infotainment. Your sweetheart will learn and have fun. Let them keep practicing because practice makes perfect and repetition is the key to mastery. ...

Structuring Your Novel: How to plot a novel workbook - Paperback

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by M. a. Rosa (Author)Structuring Your Novel Workbook, helps writers create stories with a strong and compelling plot structure. Filled with checklists and brainstorming ideas, Structuring Your Novel Workbook takes the mystery out of plot elements and plotting a novel. Perfect workbook for novice writers. Structuring Your Novel Workbook presents a guided approach to writing solid first drafts, identifying and fixing plot problems, and writing consistently good stories.Containing tons of incis...

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Lonely Planet Nepali Phrasebook & Dictionary - Paperback

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by Lonely Planet (Author)Lonely Planet's Nepali Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Nepali phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Navigate the temples of Kathmandu, bargain with humour in local bazaars, order the best momos this side of Mount; all with your trusted travel companion.Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, ma...

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Lonely Planet Burmese Phrasebook & Dictionary - Paperback

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by Vicky Bowman (Author), David Bradley (Author), San San Hnin Tun (Author)Lonely Planet's Burmese Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Burmese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask directions to Myanmar's many temples, bargain for fruit at a market and order tea at a local tea shop; all with your trusted travel companion.Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!Fe...

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Lonely Planet French Phrasebook and CD 4 [With CD (Audio)] - Paperback

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by Lonely Planet (Author)Lonely Planet French Phrasebook & CDis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful French phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Shop at farmers' markets, navigate menus and order wine like a professional - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases ...

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Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook and CD 4 - Paperback

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by Lonely Planet (Author)Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook & CDis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Italian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Shop at farmers' markets, discuss art and life, and order wine with ease - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases f...

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Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook and CD 4 - Paperback

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by Lonely Planet (Author)Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & CDis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Mandarin phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order dishes with ease, ask directions and chat to locals - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Trav...

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Lonely Planet Dutch Phrasebook & Dictionary - Paperback

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by Lonely Planet (Author)Lonely Planet Dutch Phrasebook & Dictionaryis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Dutch phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Understand art and culture, and ask for directions with confidence - all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now!Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for...

Inglés En 100 Días. Inglés Para Latinos. Nueva Edición / English in 100 Days. the Latino's Complete English Course - Paperback

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by Inglés En 100 Días (Author)Si lo que deseas es poder desenvolverte y comunicarte en ingl s, este es el curso que necesitas La nueva edici n del exitoso Curso completo de ingl s para latinos --de la prestigiosa serie Ingl s en 100 d as-- te ofrece todo lo que necesitas para desenvolverte con soltura en ingl s en Estados Unidos. A trav s de sus 30 unidades aprender s el vocabulario y la expresiones claves del idioma, as como la gram tica imprescindible. Adem s, ahora incluye una app de ...

McGuffey Eclectic Primer: Revised Edition (1879) - Hardcover

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by William Holmes McGuffey (Author)McGuffey's Eclectic Primer begins with the alphabet and moves quickly into short-vowel words such as cat and rat. By the second lesson, your child will be working with sentences such as "The cat has a rat" and "The rat ran at Ann." These evocative mini-stories build phonics and word-recognition skills, and encourage the child to want to learn. Most pages offer a vintage illustration that charmingly provides a clue as to the content of the lesson, and the ori...

Scaffolding Language Development in Immersion and Dual Language Classrooms - Paperback

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by Diane J. Tedick (Author), Roy Lyster (Author)This book introduces research-based pedagogical practices for supporting and enhancing language development and use in school-based immersion and dual language programs in which a second, foreign, heritage, or indigenous language is used as the medium of subject-matter instruction. Using counterbalanced instruction as the volume's pedagogical framework, the authors map out the specific pedagogical skill set and knowledge base that teachers in im...

Activism and Rhetoric: Theories and Contexts for Political Engagement - Paperback

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by Jonghwa Lee (Editor), Seth Kahn (Editor)The second edition of this formative collection offers analysis of the work rhetoric plays in the principles and practices of today's culture of democratic activism. Editors JongHwa Lee and Seth Kahn-and their diverse contributors working in communication and composition studies both within and outside academia-provide explicit articulation of how activist rhetoric differs from the kinds of deliberative models that rhetoric has exalted for centuries,...

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25 Great Sentences and How They Got That Way - Hardcover

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by Geraldine Woods (Author)We all know the basic structure of a sentence: a subject/verb pair expressing a complete thought and ending with proper punctuation. But that classroom definition doesn't begin to describe the ways in which these elements can combine to resonate with us as we read, to make us stop and think, laugh or cry.In 25 Great Sentences and How They Got That Way, master teacher Geraldine Woods unpacks powerful examples of what she instead prefers to define as "the smallest ele...

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The Voice Book: Caring For, Protecting, and Improving Your Voice - Paperback

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by Kate DeVore (Author), Starr Cookman (Author)More than 30 million Americans rely on their voices for their jobs--from teachers, religious leaders, and entertainers to lawyers, executives, salespeople, and doctors. A controlled voice increases self-confidence and enhances charisma, approachability, and trustworthiness. Yet an astounding 30 percent of professionals develop preventable vocal problems that could ruin their careers. And most do not know that both the quality and tone of one's vo...

Comunicación intercultural en la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras - Hardcover

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by Gerd Wotjak (Other), Yeray González Plasencia (Author)Este libro analiza cómo se lleva a cabo la comunicación intercultural. Opone los enfoques transculturales a los interculturales y examina los principales modelos teóricos y aplicados. Examina las herramientas de medición de la interculturalidad más extendidas y ofrece un nuevo instrumento, la Escala de Recursos Interculturales (ERI). Author BiographyYeray González Plasencia es doctor en Filología Hispánica por la Universidad de Salamanc...