Language learning: specific skills

Completely revised and updated in a second edition, this volume represents the only book ever written that analyzes sports writing and presents it as "e;exceptional"e; writing.

A good research paper is more than just a clear, concise, scientific expose.

A Short Guide to Writing about Literature emphasises writing as a process and incorporates new critical approaches to writing about literature.

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The purpose of this cutting-edge collection of essays is threefold: first, it presents the principles of data collection and interpretation or the methodological distinctions of a particular method appropriate to technical communication research.

All humans have an innate need and ability to communicate with others, and this book presents successful approaches to nurturing communicative abilities in people who have some type of communication impairment.

LEARN HOW TO PLOT AND STRUCTURE YOUR CREATIVE WRITING.

Clear and concise, this textbook provides a non-technical introduction to the basic theory of translation, with numerous examples and exercises.

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This book focuses on the techniques of good prose writing, suitable for students of English literature and of creative writing.

Change management is about the control of all changes that have an effect on the IT services and hence, the business of an organisation.

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Draws on critical and radical change theory to equip both aspiring and practicing library and teacher candidates with practical, research-based ideas for enacting critical literacy practices in middle grade libraries and classrooms.

Talk Russian has already inspired thousands of people to learn Russian from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go.

Rapid changes in communication channels, tools, and conventions of interaction over the last two decades have paved the way for increasingly digital learning environments.

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Writing assessment programs help place entering and mid-career students in composition courses at the appropriate level, monitor the progress of those students, and assist in placing them in writing courses throughout their undergraduate careers.

Written by a professional biologist and experienced writing teacher, this comprehensive guide for students provides detailed instruction on researching, drafting, revising, and documenting lab reports, research papers, reviews, poster presentations, and other commonly assigned projects in biology courses.

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Learn how to write young adult fiction with imagination and verve.

The use of creative writing as a route to personal or professional development is a powerful therapeutic tool, yet often the most difficult part is knowing how and where to begin.

Composing a Community is not only a history of early WAC programs but also of how the people developing those programs were in touch with one another, exchanging ideas and information, forming first a network and then a community.

Filled with practical advice from an award-winning playwright, with a range of resources to guide you in the craft and business of theatre writing, The Art of Writing for the Theatre provides everything you need to write like a seasoned theatre professional, including: * how to analyze and break down a script * how to write a wide range of plays * how to critique a theatre production * how to construct and craft critical essays, cover letters, and theatrical resumes This thorough introduction is supplemented with exercises and new interviews with a host of internationally acclaimed playwrights, lyricists, and critics, including Marsha Norman, Beth Henley, Lyn Gardner, Octavio Solis, Ismail Khalidi, and David Zippel, among many others.

This book is really a must-have for therapists and others in the creative arts, so that you can see how the workings of the human mind can be displayed through the arts.

This major new edition of the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is a modern, global and learner-focussed grammar reference, aimed at learners and teachers of English.

Collins Cambridge IGCSE(TM) English as a Second Language Third Edition has been fully updated to support the revised Cambridge IGCSE(TM) and IGCSE (9-1) English as a Second Language syllabuses (0510/0511/0991/0993) for examination from 2024Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationFor examination from 2024Written and edited by experienced English as a Second Language authors and examinersIn-depth coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE(TM)and IGCSE (9-1) English as a Second Language syllabuses (0510/0511/0991/0993) for examination from 2024Follows the structure of the Student's Book with step-by-step guidance on planning and delivering lessons including comprehensive notes, suggestions for extra support or further challenge and assessment suggestionsAdditional photocopiable worksheets for every chapterEqual coverage of each of the four skills of listening, reading, speaking and writingFull exam-style practice test new for the 3rd editionSpeaking skills advice section including guidance in helping students to practise their speaking skills and advice on how to run speaking practice testsAdvice on how to deliver lessons online new for the 3rd editionThis resource is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to provide teacher support for the syllabus for examination from 2024.

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En este libro se entiende la lectura como un proceso complejo en el que intervienen factores de índole biológico, cognitivo, perceptivo, lingüís­tico, sociocultural.

Inclusive of the scope and authoritative references from earlier editions, this edition additionally embraces the digital world and provides practical suggestions for performing the "e;act of teaching.

Shortlisted as one of The Stage's top 10 training books of 2012The No Rules Handbook for Writers is a timely, creative and refreshing antidote to prescriptive guides for writers.

Use this one-of-a-kind practice guide and Chinese workbook together with any Chinese book or language program, and dramatically enhance your speaking.

The Singer's Guide to German Diction is the essential foundation for a complete course in German diction for singers, vocal coaches, choral conductors, and anyone wishing to learn the proper pronunciation of High German.

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Il n'est pas si loin le temps où, sur tous les tons - et le plus souvent sur le mode culpabilisant - les Québécois se faisaient dire qu'ils parlaient mal.

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How does children's writing develop in the transition from primary to secondary school?

A beautifully illustrated guide to the vibrant and richly diverse world of beesThe Lives of Bees provides a one-of-a-kind look at the life and natural history of bees.