Language Arts & Linguistics & Literacy

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Why It's OK to Have Bad Spelling and Grammar - Paperback

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by Jessica Flanigan (Author)Grammatical errors and orthographic mishaps are often played for laughs, but this subtle sanctioning by the sticklerocracy can have real social consequences too. Attention to prescriptive spelling and grammar rules is insidious and harmful.As Jessica Flanigan argues in Why It's OK to Have Bad Spelling and Grammar, grammarianism often maintains hierarchies, entrenches the advantages of privileged groups, and imposes arbitrary barriers to knowledge production and inn...

Spanish as a Contact Language: An Ecological History - Paperback

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by Israel Sanz-S?nchez (Author)Languages do not exist beyond their speakers, but the history of individual languages has often been told as if they had a life of their own, emerging from other languages, growing and sometimes dying. When applied to Spanish, this story line commonly begins in spoken Latin, with the language taking shape in medieval Spain before spreading beyond Europe in the colonial period.This book proposes a new take on this narrative. Instead of seeing Spanish as a linguis...

Meaning: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Emma Borg (Author), Sarah A. Fisher (Author)Author BiographyEmma Borg, Professorial Research Fellow, University of London, Sarah A. Fisher, Lecturer, Cardiff University Emma Borg is Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Philosophy, London. Previously she was at the University of Reading (where she had been Director of the Reading Centre for Cognition Research and Head of Department). Her research deals with the relationship between meaning and context, and the nature of communication and...

Prophetic Peril: The Rhetoric of Nineteenth-Century African American Prophetic-Call Narratives - Hardcover

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by Thomas M. Fuerst (Author)Prophecy reimagines the world. It critiques what is and encourages its audience to imagine what could be. All prophecy, therefore, begins with a person willing to reimagine their own situation. In the biblical and African American traditions, this person receives a "call" to prophetic ministry that upends their reality and compels them to change the way things are. Prophetic Peril: The Rhetoric of Nineteenth-Century African American Prophetic-Call Narratives invite...

The Art of Immersive Storytelling: Strategies from the Gaming World - Paperback

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by Margaret Kerrison (Author)Level up your storytelling with award-winning experience designer, world builder, and former Disney Imagineer. Immersive experiences and interactive exhibits are popping up all over the world, telling stories that engage our imaginations and sense of play like never before. Exploring the parallels between video games and the world's most exciting, innovative spaces, this sequel to the groundbreaking Immersive Storytelling for Real and Imagined Worlds explains how ...

Prophetic Peril: The Rhetoric of Nineteenth-Century African American Prophetic-Call Narratives - Paperback

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Renew!: Become a Better and More Authentic Writing Teacher - Paperback

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by Shawna Coppola (Author)When was the last time you shook up your writing instruction? In Renew!: Become a Better and More Authentic Writing Teacher, author Shawna Coppola builds on the premise that our students are ever-changing, and so is our collective knowledge base.Author BiographyShawna Coppola has taught in public schools for over sixteen years. She currently works as a K-6 literacy specialist in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, and teaches courses and seminars through the NH Literacy Inst...

Complete Guide to Public Speaking Tips and Tricks to Improve Skills and Give a Speech Without Fear and Anxiety - Paperback

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by LeRoy Jackson (Author)If you've been asked to give a public speech, you may wonder: what is public speaking, and why is public speaking important? Those questions are quite logical if you've never thought much about public speaking before. Public speaking is essential in both business, education, and the public arena. There are many benefits to speaking in public, whether you're an individual or a company.If you ask most people, they'll probably say they don't like public speaking. They ma...

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Approaches to Teaching Stoker's Dracula - Paperback

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by William Thomas McBride (Editor)Essays on teaching the most influential vampire novel of all timeThis volume helps teachers contextualize Bram Stoker's Dracula in its historical and cultural moment, considering psychology, technology, gender roles, colonialism, and anxieties about the other. It also situates the novel among the kindred texts that have proliferated since its publication, from film and television to the growing genre of vampire novels.Essays explore the novel in terms of medi...

The Phoenix or the Flame: Essays on J.K. Rowling's original plans for The Order of the Phoenix - Paperback

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by A. Ibid (Author)Before writing the fifth Harry Potter book, J.K. Rowling created a seven-page handwritten outline of her original vision for the plot, offering an unprecedented glimpse into her writing process. In these early notes, there are noticeable differences in the characters, terminology, and plot, culminating with a different ending, in which Sirius's fate is not brought about by Bellatrix.Three of the essays in this collection focus on the ramifications of specific changes, such ...

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Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas Academic Language Accelerator - Hardcover

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by Dorothy Kauffman (Author), Gary Apple (Author), Kate Kinsella (With)Accelerate your student's academic language development with the second edition of the Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas program. This program: Uses direct, explicit vocabulary instruction, which improves learning outcomes for ELLs and struggling learners. Helps English learners and struggling learners acquire new content area vocabulary and build word knowledge from incremental, repeated and varied exposure...

Dust and Light: On the Art of Fact in Fiction - Hardcover

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by Andrea Barrett (Author)Hailed as a "genius-enchantress" (Karen Russell) and winner of the MacArthur Fellowship, the celebrated novelist Andrea Barrett has for decades reached backward to find inspiration from the past and written acclaimed and prizewinning works of historical fiction. In Dust and Light, the first work of nonfiction of her extraordinary career, Barrett draws from that deep well of experience to explore the mysteries, methods, and delights of the form.Inspiration found in th...

How to Submit: Getting Your Writing Published with Literary Magazines and Small Presses - Paperback

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by Dennis James Sweeney (Author)A comprehensive guide to getting published and building a literary reputation through small presses and magazines -- and taking ownership of your own publishing life This essential guide is the first of its kind to chart a path to publication that is writer led, community based, and accessible to all. How to Submit speaks to writers who want to publish short stories, essays, or poems in literary magazines, as well as to those looking for a fresh route to publi...

English Syntax, second edition - Paperback

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by C. L. Baker (Author)An authoritative, self-contained introduction to the subject for students who have had no prior coursework in syntactic theory.English Syntax is an authoritative, self-contained introduction to the subject for students who have had no prior coursework in syntactic theory. The detailed revisions throughout this new edition are aimed at increasing its clarity and usefulness. There are changes in almost every chapter, including a large number of new exercises and several n...

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by Al Burt (Author)For anyone who loves the old Florida and still has hope for the new"Should be required reading for everyone who calls Florida home."--Miami Herald"There is a richness and sadness in this book. . . . A museum of Florida's choicest people, places and monuments."--Palm Beach Post"Ever wonder what's the best way to eat a rattlesnake? Puzzled over the origin of the term 'Florida Cracker'? Have an interest in alligator wrestling or catfish? Al Burt has some answers for you."--For...

The Use of Πας in the New Testament - Hardcover

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by D. A. Carson (Other), J. Willian Johnston (Author)This book examines in detail the use of the pronominal adjective πας (all, each, every) in the Greek New Testament, focusing on how syntactical patterns and the semantic value of words or phrases it modifies are factors determining its sense and scope. These findings are applied to the interpretation of several debated passages in the New Testament.Author BiographyThe Author: J. William Johnston received his Ph.D. in New Testament studies a...

Cruising the Library: Perversities in the Organization of Knowledge - Hardcover

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by Melissa Adler (Author)Cruising the Library offers a highly innovative analysis of the history of sexuality and categories of sexual perversion through a critical examination of the Library of Congress and its cataloging practices. Taking the publication of Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick's Epistemologies of the Closet as emblematic of the Library's inability to account for sexual difference, Melissa Adler embarks upon a detailed critique of how cataloging systems have delimited and proscribed expres...

A Catalogue Of Sicilian Plants: With Some Remarks On The Geography, Geology, And Vegetation Of Sicily (1842) - Paperback

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by John Hogg (Author)""A Catalogue of Sicilian Plants: With Some Remarks on the Geography, Geology, and Vegetation of Sicily"" is a comprehensive guide to the flora of Sicily, written by John Hogg and originally published in 1842. The book contains detailed descriptions of over 2,000 plants found on the island, including their scientific names, common names, and habitats. In addition to the plant catalog, Hogg also provides insights into the geography, geology, and vegetation of Sicily, makin...

College Preparatory French Grammar (1898) - Paperback

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by Charles P. Ducroquet (Author)College Preparatory French Grammar is a book written by Charles P. DuCroquet and published in 1898. The book is designed to prepare students for college-level French courses by providing a comprehensive overview of French grammar. It covers topics such as verb conjugation, noun and adjective agreement, pronouns, prepositions, and adverbs. The book includes numerous exercises and examples to help students practice and reinforce their understanding of the grammar...

A Critical Introduction to Phonology: Functional and Usage-Based Perspectives - Paperback

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by Daniel Silverman (Author)Taking an interdisciplinary approach to phonological theory and analysis, A Critical Introduction to Phonology introduces the key aspects of the discipline. Departing from the mainstream tradition, Daniel Silverman argues that the nature of linguistic sound systems can only be understood in the context of how they are used by speakers and listeners.By proposing that linguistic sound systems are the product of an interaction among sound (acoustics), mind (cognition)...

Modern Bookbinding Practically Considered - A Lecture - Paperback

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by William Matthews (Author)First published in 1889, "Modern Bookbinding Practically Considered" contains an interesting lecture on the subject of bookbinding by William Matthews. Bookbinding refers to the process of physically assembling a book using ordered paper sheets which are folded together into sections or left as a stack of individual sheets. This is then bound together along one edge by either sewing or using a flexible adhesive. This volume will appeal to bibliophiles and others wi...

Logic Mysteries for Young Readers: ?GRID? Puzzles Ffor Grades 2?4 - Paperback

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by Rebecca Stark (Author)Youngsters read about situations, consider a list of clues, make inferences and use a matrix grid to eliminate possibilities and arrive at conclusions. Children develop important deductive-reasoning, critical-thinking, memory, and listening skills. These puzzles are divided into three difficulty levels. What's more, they'll love doing these puzzles Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.17 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 01, 2016

The Hidden Web: A Sourcebook - Paperback

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by William Scheeren (Author)Google is certainly a useful Internet search tool for general topics, but most of the information available on the Invisible Web can't be found through Google. This book explains the value of the Invisible Web and how to access it. Most students and researchers possess only rudimentary Internet searching skills. The majority of school and public librarians are not aware of the breadth and depth of information available on the Hidden Web. This is unfortunate, as the...

Writing Blockbuster Plots: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Plot, Structure, and Scene - Paperback

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by Martha Alderson (Author)Plotting a story filled with memorable, engaging scenes from beginning to end can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Having the right plan - and the tools to execute it - can make all the difference. Writing Blockbuster Plots pulls back the curtain on story structure with step-by-step strategies and visuals that turn plotting and scene writing into a no-stress endeavor. In this completely revised and updated edition, celebrated writing instructor and plot consul...

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Cognitive Linguistics: Basic Readings - Paperback

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by Dirk Geeraerts (Editor)Over the past decade, Cognitive Linguistics has grown to be one of the most broadly appealing and dynamic frameworks for the study of natural language. Essentially, this new school of linguistics focuses on the meaning side of language: linguistic form is analysed as an expression of meaning. And meaning itself is not something that exists in isolation, but it is integrated with the full spectrum of human experience: the fact that we are embodied beings just as much ...

First Russian Medical Reader for Health Professions and Nursing: Bilingual for Speakers of English - Paperback

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by Vlada Tao (Author)First Russian Medical Reader will give you the words and phrases necessary for helping patients making appointments, informing them of their diagnosis, and their treatment options. Medical specialties range from ENT to dentistry. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. The author composed each sentence using only words explained in previous chapters. Supplementary resources include the Russian/English an...

Clear, Concise & Compelling: How to Present to Change Minds and Influence Outcomes - Paperback

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by Susan Garrity Bish (Author)No one intends to be a poor presenter. Yet many presenters leave their audiences wishing they could get a time refund. This usually occurs for one of three reasons. Dull, dry delivery can make a compelling topic uninteresting. Dynamic delivery that is not concise can be confusing. And a presentation that lacks a clear objective may fail to move the audience. Clear, Concise & Compelling equips the reader with the what, why and how to present influentially. Thi...

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by Penelope Hope (Author), Shea Peters (Illustrator), Karen Paul Stone (Designed by)Each letter of the alphabet is repeated in alliterative words printed in large, easy to read type on a single page. Every letter and text block is accompanied by an active illustration of the letter sound. Repetition of letter sounds help with speech. Suitable for children and adult English speakers.A to Z Speech Therapy is a fun way for children and adults to experience the sounds of letters. The illustration...

Masking Inequality with Good Intentions: Systemic Bias, Counterspies, and Discourse Acquisition in STEM Education - Paperback

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by Heather M. Falconer (Author)In Masking Inequality with Good Intentions, Heather M. Falconer examines the impact of systemic bias on disciplinary discourse acquisition and identity development by asking "How do the norms and expectations of higher education and STEM, specifically, impact the development of scientific identity and discursive skill?" and "What role do societal markers like race and gender play in the negotiation of identity in STEM learning environments?" Drawing on the exper...

Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition of Chinese - Hardcover

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by Shu-Ling Wu (Author), Lihong Huang (Author), Carl Polley (Author) Number of Pages: 248 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 08, 2024

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by Diane Robitelle (Author)For those who are questing - the book's content draws you in through its beauty, questions, stark realizations, and makes unique connections of inner life with outer reality. Number of Pages: 82 Dimensions: 0.22 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: June 10, 2024

SPEAK UP! Tell your Story to Influence Others - A Guide to Storytelling with a Multicultural Approach - Paperback

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by Susana G. Baumann (Author)Author Susana G Baumann believes there has never been a timelier moment to publish a book that speaks to the increasing assaults on our multiculturalism as a people and our diversity as a country of immigrants. As diversity expands in the United States, ethnic, cultural, gender, and ability gaps widen in the workplace and the community. The tension caused between forces that resist change and those pushing for change can be addressed with stories that teach, inspi...