This book addresses questions about the major impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on human communication and the ways in which the communication discipline has been impacted by and has responded to the conditions of the pandemic. Contributors examine both the personal and the university administrative level to discuss how the pandemic and its lockdowns and transition to online learning, among other consequences, impacted specific areas of scholarship within the communication discipline. Contr...

As the podcast studies field continues to gain momentum both within academia and in practice, scholars have been mapping and exploring the podcasting landscape from a variety of perspectives. This edited volume highlights the diverse spaces that podcasts embody and create, amplifying the unique and understudied perspectives and voices of podcasting. Through a multitude of interdisciplinary approaches, contributors explore the various cultural, racial, and identity-based markers undergirdin...

With contributors in the fields of communication, psychology, English, law, and others, Navigating Life with a Graduate Degree as a Military Spouse: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Challenges, Lessons Learned, and Thriving amidst Uncertainty utilizes interdisciplinary theories, methods, and approaches to study the educational and career experiences of military spouses with advanced degrees.The contributors to this volume analyze the challenges, struggles, and positive aspects of be...

Women Educators’ Experiences During COVID-19: On the Front Lines examines the gendered experiences, challenges, and rapid changes faced by women in higher education during COVID-19. The book’s chapters cover lived experiences ranging from graduate students navigating the pandemic to those grappling with balancing motherhood and the academy. Through these diverse perspectives, this edited collection explores the impact of the diversity and nuances of the feminine identity on navigating high...

準備口說，就只是背範文，找模板？IELTS****口說女王 May Lin****告訴你：**把話說好，**邏輯、邏輯、邏輯太重要！公開課堂上的口說訓練，教你言之有物，具備個人特色的高分說話術！準備雅思口說，考生最常做的事就是努力背誦各種範文，所以回答多半內容空洞，缺少說服性。里茲螞蟻May Lin老師以雅思教學十多年的經驗，觀察到「台灣學生長期缺乏獨立思考的機會，導致考生只要碰到需要稍微深度思考的問題，答案就經常缺乏邏輯與連貫性」。考生若是不加強邏輯思考能力，繼續一昧背誦艱深詞彙、複雜句型，頂多只能拿一般分數，終究與高分無緣。May老師的上課風格活潑犀利，口說課堂上特別強調批判性思考的訓練。藉由一來一往緊湊的對答引導，許多原本說話空洞、論點薄弱的學生，明顯進步到開口言之有物，論述條理清...

As rising seas threaten to engulf Britain, four lives are on the brink:Pinko, a privileged heir clinging to decadence; Jane, a working-class veterinary nurse racing to reunite her family; her pregnant teenage daughter Ashleigh, grappling with impending motherhood; and humble young artist Gavin.With sanctuary beckoning across the Channel, each faces impossible choices. Who will they save...

Step into the warmth of the March family parlor and experience the timeless magic of Louisa May Alcott's crowning masterpiece. As the Civil War rages far from home, four unforgettable sisters—the beautiful Meg, the fiercely independent Jo, the gentle Beth, and the artistic Amy—must navigate the trials of poverty, the pangs of growing up, and the bittersweet beauty of first love.Bound by an unbreakable sisterly devotion and guided by their wise and loving Marmee, th...

Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope.This box set includes:CARING FOR THE AMISH FAMILYby Amy ClipstonDesperate to hide overdue bills from her twin daughters, widow Regina Weaver needs a job fast. A chance encounter with her childhood crush could be the perfect solution: she’ll care for Everett Zook’s two-year-old granddaughter and pay off...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

The Baron's Gloves; or, Amy's Romance by Louisa May Alcott: In this captivating novella, Louisa May Alcott weaves a charming tale of love, honor, and societal expectations. Set in the 19th century, the story follows Amy, a talented artist, who becomes entangled in a romantic dilemma involving two suitors—the enigmatic Baron and the steadfast Mark. Through Amy's journey, Alcott explores themes of identity, personal fulfillment, and the complexities of relationships....

Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope.This box set includes:A SECRET AMISH ARRANGEMENTby Amy GrochowskiAfter stumbling upon Reuben Bender’s hidden library in the woods, Nan Burkholder strikes a deal with the reclusive Amish farmer. She’ll keep his sanctuary secret if he’ll accompany her to an upcoming wedding to discourage an unwanted suitor. But w...

Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships imbued with the traditional values so important to you: home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection!This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes:HER COWBOY SWEETHEARTThe Sweetheart Ranchby Cathy McDavidJD Moreno never thought he’d have to depend on anyone, until health issues ended his rodeo career....