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Connecting Teens with Technology at the Library - Paperback

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by Kelly Nicole Czarnecki (Author), Marie L. Harris (Author)Connecting Teens with Technology at the Library presents a balanced view of the often complex relationship between teenagers and their technology. The authors share more than a dozen full lesson plans for technology-based programs, scalable for any library budget, that will help the reader to engage with their teenaged patrons. Author BiographyKelly Czarnecki completed her MS in 2002 and MEd in 2001 at the University of Illinois Cham...

A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Subject Headings - Paperback

$71.28

by Karen Snow (Author)Here's a resource that uses language non-catalogers can understand and provides hands-on, user-friendly training in LCSH. The book offers a brief history of LCSH, discusses basic principles of subject analysis, explains the key principles of LCSH, and details how to choose and apply LCSH subject headings and subheadings. Author BiographyKaren Snow is an associate professor and PhD program director in the School of Information Studies at Dominican University, River Forest...

Teaching and Learning Second Language Listening: Metacognition in Action - Paperback

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by Christine C. M. Goh (Author), Larry Vandergrift (Author)Now in its second edition, this reader-friendly text offers a comprehensive treatment of concepts and knowledge related to teaching second language (L2) listening, with a particular emphasis on metacognition.This book advocates a learner-oriented approach to teaching listening that focuses on the process of learning to listen. It applies theories of metacognition and language comprehension to offer sound and reliable pedagogical model...

The English Grammar Workbook, 3 Books IN 1, 200+ Simple Exercises to Improve Grammar, Punctuation, and Word Usage, for Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 - Paperback

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by Ava English (Author)Ace your grammar, improve your grades― 200+ simple exercises for grades 6, 7, and 8Grammar is an essential part of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade curriculum. With The English Grammar Workbook for Grades 6, 7, and 8, students will build a strong foundation for understanding the concepts of grammar and using them effectively when reading, writing, or speaking.This grammar workbook offers students the flexibility to learn at their own pace while providing the structu...

Records and Information Management: Fundamentals of Professional Practice - Paperback

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by William Saffady (Author)This is the "go to" book for newly appointed records managers, as well as experienced records and information management (RIM) professionals who want a review of specific topics. The approach here is practical rather than theoretical and emphasizes best practices and published standards. Author BiographyWilliam Saffady is a records management and information governance consultant and researcher based in New York City. He is the author of over three dozen books and m...

Autoethnography for Librarians and Information Scientists - Paperback

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by Ina Fourie (Editor)Autoethnography for Librarians and Information Scientists illustrates that autoethnography is a rich qualitative research method that can enhance understanding of one's own work experiences, whilst also facilitating the design of tailored experiences for a variety of audiences.Starting with the position that librarians and information scientists require deep insight into people's experiences, needs and information behaviour in order to design appropriate services and inf...

Language Learning Environments: Spatial Perspectives on Sla - Paperback

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by Phil Benson (Author)This book is the first in-depth examination of the application of theories of space to issues of second language learning. The author outlines a new conceptual framework for researching SLA that centres on the idea of 'language learning environments' and demonstrates that where people learn languages is equally as important as how they do so.Author BiographyPhil Benson is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Multilingualism Research Centre at Macquarie U...

Critical Applied Linguistics: A Critical Re-Introduction - Paperback

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by Alastair Pennycook (Author)Now in its second edition, this accessible guide and introduction to critical applied linguistics provides a clear overview of the problems, debates, and competing views in language education, literacy, discourse analysis, language in the workplace, translation, and other language-related domains. Covering both critical theory and domains of practice, the book is organized around five themes: the politics of knowledge, the politics of language, the politics of di...

Leading Your Audience: A Systematic Approach to Public Speaking - Paperback

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by Laura Arnett Smith (Author)Leading Your Audience: A Systematic Approach to Public Speaking is designed to prepare students to lead as public speakers in the classroom and beyond. The text increases readers' understanding of the principles and processes of communicating effectively in public situations. As students participate in the process, they become proficient in basic speaking skills, while increasing their confidence successfully in a variety of contexts.Over the course of 11 chapter...

The Best Memoir: How to Write It When You Don't Know How - Paperback

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by Boni Wagner-Stafford (Author)How to write my memoir? If you've ever asked this question, The Best Memoir will help you write the story only you can tell. Clear, direct, instructive, well-written, and engaging, this simple, succinct memoir guide will help you find your purpose and structure your experiences, improve your writing skills, and steer you away from the mistakes that will keep you from reaching your goal of a completed, publishable manuscript. To write the best memoir, you need ...

Language and Culture in Dialogue - Paperback

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by Andrew J. Strathern (Author), Pamela J. Stewart (Author)In this book, Andrew J. Strathern and Pamela J. Stewart delineate the relationship between "language in particular" and "culture in general" by focusing on language as both social practice and a means of classifying and interpreting the world. A traditional linguistic approach to a focus on language is illuminated by their anthropological emphasis on the embodiment of relationships and experience. In the book, the body is placed in th...

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Very Funny Ladies: The New Yorker's Women Cartoonists - Hardcover

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by Liza Donnelly (Author)It's no secret that most New Yorker readers flip through the magazine to look at the cartoons before they ever lay eyes on a word of the text. But what isn't generally known is that over the decades a growing cadre of women artists have contributed to the witty, memorable cartoons that readers look forward to each week. Now Liza Donnelly, herself a renowned cartoonist with the New Yorker for more than twenty years, has written this wonderful, in-depth celebration of w...

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Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It - Hardcover

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by Brian J. Karem (Author), Sam Donaldson (Foreword by)Blending Karem's experiences as a veteran reporter with trenchant analysis of the erosion of trust between the press and the government over the past 40 years, Free The Press gives readers a unique perspective on the challenges facing journalism as well as the rise of hostility between these institutions.Author BiographyBrian J. Karem is an award-winning journalist, author, and speaker. He has worked in both newspaper and television as an...

Teoría de la conservación evolutiva: basada en ejemplos - Paperback

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by Lino García Morales (Author)Las teor as de la Restauraci n se muestran como diferentes puntos de vista para la Restauraci n del Arte; sin embargo, esto supone cometer un error de tipificaci n l gica porque, aunque el arte "tradicional", el arte contempor neo, el arte de los nuevos medios, y cualquier pr ctica art stica sea considerada Arte, desde el punto de vista de la Restauraci n se trata de cosas diferentes. En este libro se abordan las paradojas que surgen al cometer este tipo de erro...

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by Rajesh Narine (Author)Extra pages for learning your numbers 1-10. Through tracing, you'll learn numbers 1-10 in no time Trace your numbers, say them out loud as you do, and have fun learning Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.12 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: December 01, 2020

Letter Tracing: For Preschoolers, Alphabet Writing and Coloring Book for Kids - Paperback

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by Chryssy 84 (Author)A book for practicing writing letters. Lay it up on every other page. Each page can be colored.In addition to being able to practice writing, it is also fun.79 pagesSuitable for children aged 3-5 yearsSize 8.5x11 inches Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.17 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: November 11, 2020

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SAT Prep 2021 and 2022 Book: SAT Study Guide with Practice Tests [6th Edition] - Paperback

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by Tpb Publishing (Author)Test Prep Books' SAT Prep 2021 and 2022 Book: SAT Study Guide with Practice Tests 6th Edition] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the SAT exam. This comprehensive study guide includes: Quick Overview Find out what's inside this guide Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam Introduction Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and what's on it Study Prep Plan Use one of our three...

How to win every argument.: The use and abuse of logic. - Paperback

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by Madsen Pirie (Author)This book is intended as a practical guide for those who wish to win arguments. It also teaches how to perpetrate fallacies w ith mischief at heart and malice aforethought. Number of Pages: 198 Dimensions: 0.45 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: December 25, 2020

Critical Literacy with Adolescent English Language Learners: Exploring Policy and Practice in Global Contexts - Paperback

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by Jennifer Alford (Author)This book examines critical literacy within language and literacy learning, with a particular focus on English as an Additional Language learners in schools who traditionally are not given the same exposure to critical literacy as native-English speakers. An important and innovative addition to extant literature, this book explains how English language teachers understand critical literacy and enact it in classrooms with adolescent English language learners from hig...

The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien: A Story Grid Masterworks Analysis Guide - Paperback

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by Shawn Coyne (Author), Leslie Watts (Editor)Bilbo Baggins, an altogether respectable hobbit, had never done anything unexpected-to say nothing of heroic-until he met a wizard in a blue pointed hat. After that meeting, Bilbo embarked upon an adventure, recorded in the pages of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, that captured the imagination of readers around the world.With unparalleled skill, Tolkien forged scenes of physical courage, revelatory self-transformation, and spiritual transcendence ...

Intangible Heritage and Participation: Encounters with Safeguarding Practices - Paperback

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by Marilena Alivizatou (Author)Intangible Heritage and Participation examines participation as an intellectual and operational frame in safeguarding intangible heritage.Including case studies from the Netherlands, Belgium, Aotearoa New Zealand, Greece, Peru, Britain, Denmark, Sweden and Japan, the book provides an analysis of safeguarding as a museological framework and further investigates safeguarding practices in participatory research, memory-work and cultural transmission. Drawing on con...

Sanskrit Nouns Sabda Manjari - Paperback

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by Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal (Author)Sanskrit has an amazing ability to place words anywhere in a sentence, without any punctuation, and yet keep the meaning intact. This is due to its inflectional system of grammar. However, in English, the placement of words is rather fixed.What does it mean? Firstly that in English the Nouns maintain their spellings across usage and communication in the matter of being in the Subject or the Object or Instrument position, whereas in Sanskrit, the same Noun wou...

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Teaching with Children's Literature: Theory to Practice - Paperback

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by Margaret Vaughn (Author), Dixie D. Massey (Author), Elfrieda H. Hiebert (Foreword by)Perhaps no factor has a greater influence on children's literacy learning than exposure to engaging, authentic, culturally relevant texts. This concise practitioner resource and course text helps K-8 teachers make informed choices about using children's literature in their classrooms, from selecting high-quality texts to planning instruction and promoting independent reading. The authors present relevant t...

ABCreeps: A Spooky Alphabet Book - Paperback

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by Marissa Rogers (Illustrator), Brendan McWhirk (Author)Seeking all mortals who yearn to learn Ghosts, ghouls, and a roster of smiley monsters await. Teach or revisit all twenty-six letters, with an eerie twist. Explore what lurks between the pages of ABCreeps: A Spooky Alphabet Book. Experience A-Z with frightfully playful visuals. Each letter is depicted by a colorful illustration, representing a creature or chilling theme. Don't worry - they're not super scary; this book is fun for every...

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by John Freeman (Editor)Featuring thrilling new work from Lauren Groff, Ocean Vuong, Rickey Laurentiis, and more, the latest installment of the acclaimed literary journal Freeman's explores the hope and pain of the ever-changing present The Covid-19 pandemic forced many of us to reimagine our homes, work, relationships, and adapt to a new way of life-one with far fewer possibilities for interaction. And yet, in this period of intense isolation, we've faced dilemmas which are nearly universal....

Tagalog Stories for Language Learners: Folktales and Stories in Filipino and English (Free Online Audio) - Paperback

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by Joi Barrios (Author)The most enjoyable way to learn about an unfamiliar culture is through its stories--especially when they're told in two languages This book introduces 40 stories from the Philippines through bilingual Tagalog and English texts presented on facing pages. Paired with cultural notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, comprehension questions and free online audio recordings, Tagalog Stories for Language Learners is an excellent resource for intermediate language learners. This ...

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Indonesian Stories for Language Learners: Traditional Stories in Indonesian and English (Online Audio Included) - Paperback

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by Katherine Davidsen (Author), Yusep Cuandani (Author), Tante K. Atelier (Illustrator)This diverse anthology of traditional tales from across the Indonesian archipelago includes short stories, origin myths, historical legends, poetry, diary entries, news reports and dialogues. Each of the 20 stories is presented in parallel English and Indonesian versions on facing pages, making this a great resource for intermediate language learners. Although written in the Indonesian national language, th...

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A History of Literacy Education: Waves of Research and Practice - Paperback

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by Robert J. Tierney (Author), P. David Pearson (Author)In this volume, two notable scholars trace the monumental shifts in theory, research, and practice related to reading education and literacy, with particular attention to what they consider the central goal of literacy--making meaning. Each section describes a specific epoch, including a brief snapshot of how the reader of that period is envisioned and characterized by researchers and teachers, as well as a deep discussion of the ideas a...

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Hate, Inc.: Why Today's Media Makes Us Despise One Another - Paperback

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by Matt Taibbi (Author)In this characteristically turbocharged book, now in a new post-election edition, celebrated Rolling Stone journalist Matt Taibbi provides an insider’s guide to the variety of ways today’s mainstream media tells us lies. “Where other mainstream news sources fail, Matt Taibbi madly embraces his role as an honest political observer/writer/citizen in a democracy. ” - Janeane Garofalo “A raucous updating of Noam Chomsky and Ed Herman’s classic dissection of capitalist...

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by Anna Aslanyan (Author)Entertaining and surprising look at world history events to reveal the consequences of decisions taken by translators.Author BiographyAnna Aslanyan is a journalist, literary translator, and public service interpreter. She grew up in Moscow, lives in London, and feels most at home in books. Number of Pages: 272 Dimensions: 1.34 x 8.58 x 5.43 IN Publication Date: September 14, 2021

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by Matt Swaine (Author), Harriett Gilbert (Author), Gavin Allen (Author)Thoroughly revised and updated, the fourth edition of Writing for Journalists focuses on the craft of journalistic writing, offering invaluable insight on how to hook readers and keep them to the end of your article. The book offers a systematic approach to news and feature writing that starts with the basics and builds to more complex and longer pieces. The authors give the reader the tools they need to deliver engaging ...

The Image of Africa in Ghana's Press: The Influence of International News Agencies - Paperback

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by Michael Serwornoo (Author)The Image of Africa in Ghana's Press is a comprehensive and highly analytical study of the impact of foreign news organisations on the creation of an image of Africa in its own press. Identifying a problematic focus on the Western media in previous studies of the African media image, Serwornoo uses the Ghanaian press as a case study to explore the effects of centuries of Afro-pessimistic discourse in the foreign press on the continent's self-description.This study...