Language learning: writing skills

Have you ever thought that you might want to write a story but simply couldn't find a way to get started?

LEARN HOW TO WRITE CREATIVELY WITH THIS COMPREHENSIVE AND PRACTICAL COURSE.

Gives a theoretical and empirical grounding for quantitative corpus linguistic research in first and second language writing development.

This book examines the primary biblical themes in the lyrical theology of Charles Wesley, the master hymn writer and cofounder of the Methodist movement.

Foreword by award-winning illustrator Smriti Prasadam-Halls.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is everywhere.

Editors and contributors pursue the ambitious goal of including within WAC theory, research, and practice the differing perspectives, educational experiences, and voices of second-language writers.

Time is running out for Khalil el Said, as his cancer treatments have become less and less effective.

This is a beginning-level course in written Chinese that employs a revolutionary new method designed to have you quickly reading and writing simple, connected Chinese sentences.

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This book explores the relevance of institutional mission to writing program administration and writing center direction.

Now in its 9th edition, this extensively revised and updated handbook explains how you can write reports that will be: * Read without unnecessary delay * Understood without undue effort Accepted, and where applicable, acted upon / Divided into three parts, the book looks in detail firstly at the practical side of report writing: * Preparation and planning * Collecting and handling information * Writing and revising / Secondly, at the creative side of report writing: * Achieving a good style and choosing the correct words * Improving the overall appearance of reports / And thirdly at 23 common types of report, including: * Annual reports/ Appraisal reports * Audit reports Minutes/Progress reports * Student project reports/Technical reports / There is also an extensive glossary and a selection of sample reports.

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Literary Non-Fiction: A Writers' & Artists' Companion is an essential guide to writing in a wide range of genres, from travel writing to feminist polemic and writing on nature, history, death, friendship and sexuality.

This bestselling guide to all areas of publishing and the media is completely revised and updated every year.

Learn to write 100 characters in Chinese Billions of people worldwide speak Chinese and now you can learn to write 100 characters in the world s most-spoken language!

Cross-Border Networks in Writing Studies coordinates mixed methods approaches to survey, interview, and case study data to study Canadian writing studies scholars.

'This is a rich addition to the subject of story writing' Pie Corbett, poet, storyteller and educational consultant @PIeCorbettEverything you need to teach story writing to primary pupils, packed full of effective, curriculum-aligned, classroom-ready resources and strategies.

Executive Writing Skills for Managers deals with the English business writing you need at the top of your career.

The stories we tell about ourselves are guided by cultural patterns and enduring elements.

Everyday we write countless memos, letters, and reports without a second thought.

Reliably insightful.

Writing at University offers guidance on how to develop the writing you have to do at university along with a greater understanding of what is involved in this complex activity.

In these tough economic times companies are downsizing, outsourcing, and merging, and job seekers are facing more competition than ever.

Southern Discomfort tells the story of Masey Bumgarner, recently widowed, who returns from her summer vacation to discover that her town, Pineville, North Carolina, has decided to pave a four-lane highway through her front yard .

'WAYB remains an indispensable companion for anyone seriously committed to the profession of author, whether full-time or part-time; and as always it is particularly valued by those who are setting out hopefully on that vocational path.

Writing in Bereavement is a practical creative handbook that will assist counsellors, volunteers and others in their work with bereaved adults.

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Whether you are an instructor preparing a course, a trainer of beginning translators, or a self-study student of Bible translation, this teacher's manual is an essential complement to the fourth edition of Bible Translation: An Introductory Course in Translation Principles.

"e;Sergio Chejfec is an admirable writer.

A concise and practical manual on developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in tandem For college students learning how to write on scholarly subjects, writing and critical thinking go hand in hand.

Provides non-native students and heritage speakers with the necessary tools to write effectively in Spanish.

Brush up on your grammar with this easy-to-understand and intuitively designed handbook that teaches crucial grammar principles using real-life examples.

Style: An Introduction to History, Theory, Research, and Pedagogy conducts an in-depth investigation into the long and complex evolution of style in the study of rhetoric and writing.

In this second edition of The Uses of Grammar, Judith Rodby and W.

'A definitive guide, in here you'll find everything you need' S.

Wickedly funny, insightful, often absurd but always true, Clinging to the Iceberg explores the inner workings of the business of writing for hire.

For over twenty-five years, NICOLAS PESQUES has been writing an homage to Juliau, the mountain he sees out his window.

Das Werk dient als kompakter und lern-praktischer Einblick fur Firmen, Studenten und Interessierte.

LEARN HOW TO FIND A PUBLISHER AND GET YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED.

A completely new guide to writing Latin from scratch, this user-friendly book includes key features such as: broad coverage - all the major grammatical constructions of the Latin language are covered, reinforcing what students have learnt from reading Latin; thorough accessible explanations - no previous experience of writing in Latin assumed; hundreds of examples - clear accurate illustrations of the constructions described, all with full translations; over six hundred practice sentences - graduated exercises leading students through three levels of difficulty from elementary to advanced level;introduction to Latin word order - a brief guide to some of the most important principles; and, longer passages for practising continuous prose composition - more challenging passages to stretch the most able students.

Academic Writing is emerging as a distinct subject for teaching and research in higher education in the UK and elsewhere.

This comprehensive and practical book covers the basics of grammar as well as the broad brush issues such as writing a grant application and selling to your potential audience.

Expressive writing is life-based writing that focuses on authentic expression of lived experience, with resultant insight, growth, and skill-building.

Think of the most memorable week of your life.

Creative writing may be the ultimate form of self-expression.

The go-to guide to helping you make the leap from French language basics to composing well-structured sentences-now with extensive audio support.

The second edition of Writing That Makes Sense takes students through the fundamentals of the writing process and explores the basic steps of critical thinking.