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  • How to Read Poetry Like a Professor

    A Quippy and Sonorous Guide to Verse

    From the bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor comes this essential primer to reading poetry like a professor that unlocks the keys to enjoying works from Lord Byron to the Beatles.No literary form is as admired and feared as poetry. Admired for its lengthy pedigree—a line of poets extending back to a time before recorded history—and a ubiquitous presence in virtually all ... Read more

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  • Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish

    A Creative and Proven Approach

    Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers.Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a ... Read more

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  • 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing (Updated)

    Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and Power

    by Gary Provost ...
    The classic text on writing well, now refreshed and updated—an essential text for writers of all ages.This is the one guide that anyone who writes—whether student, businessperson, or professional writer—should keep on his or her desk. Filled with professional tips and a wealth of instructive examples, 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing can help solve any writing problem.In this compact, easy-to-use ... Read more

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  • The Hangman

    by Louise Penny ...
    On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called ... Read more

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  • Literacies

    With the rise of new technologies and media, the way we communicate is rapidly changing. Literacies provides a comprehensive introduction to literacy pedagogy within today's new media environment. It focuses not only on reading and writing, but also on other modes of communication, including oral, visual, audio, gestural and spatial. This focus is designed to supplement, not replace, the ... Read more

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  • Signing

    Signed English: A Basic Guide

    Now available as an eBook, this quick-reference dictionary is for everyone who knows, cares about, or wants to communicate with someone who is deaf or hearing impaired. Designed by Harry Bornstein and Karen L. Saulnier, two of the foremost experts on sign language, Signing features more than one thousand black-and-white illustrations created specifically for hearing and non-hearing people who want ... Read more

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  • The Etymologicon

    A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

    by Mark Forsyth ...
    This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example,do you know why a mortgage is literally a “death pledge”? Why guns have girls’ names? Why “salt” is related to “soldier”? Discover the answers to all of these etymological questions and more in this fascinating book for fans of of Eats, Shoots & Leaves.The Etymologicon is a ... Read more

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  • Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 4th edition

    by John Reynolds ...
    Exam board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel: IGCSESubject: EnglishFirst teaching: September 2018First exams: Summer 2020This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020.Inspire students with a new theme-based approach while supporting them with practical advice ... ... Read more

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  • The Art of Fiction

    Notes on Craft for Young Writers

    by John Gardner ...
    This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for many years to come.John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and ... Read more

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  • Bad English

    A History of Linguistic Aggravation

    by Ammon Shea ...
    The author of Reading the OED presents an eye-opening look at language “mistakes” and how they came to be accepted as correct—or not.English is a glorious mess of a language, cobbled together from a wide variety of sources and syntaxes, and changing over time with popular usage. Many of the words and usages we embrace as standard and correct today were at first considered slang, impolite, or just ... Read more

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  • Best Practices for Teaching Reading

    What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do

    Edited by Randi B. Sofman ...
    "Very logical and easy to follow. Teachers can easily incorporate these ideas in their teaching."—Susan Bailey, Middle School Reading SpecialistMequon-Thiensville School District, WIEnrich your reading instruction with classroom-proven strategies from the nation′s best teachers!Following the successful format of the companion volumes for teaching writing, mathematics, science, and social studies, ... Read more

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  • Persian Language (Farsi) Unveiled

    A Comprehensive Guide to Persian Grammar, Vocabulary, and Culture

    by Abu Rayhan ...
    Series series GlobalTongues: Your Passport to Foreign Language Fluency
    Welcome to "Persian Language (Farsi) Unveiled," a comprehensive and illuminating guide to mastering the enchanting Persian language. Whether you're a complete beginner or have some prior knowledge of Farsi, this book is meticulously crafted to take you on a captivating journey of linguistic discovery.Comprising an in-depth exploration of three vital components of language learning, this ... Read more

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  • Teach Them ALL to Read

    Catching Kids Before They Fall Through the Cracks

    Edited by Elaine K. McEwan-Adkins ...
    "The second edition of Elaine McEwan′s book is a user-friendly guide that integrates research into practice. It carefully explains the research behind reading development and provides truly clear, no-nonsense steps to implement the best practices of instruction. McEwan does not sugar-coat how difficult teaching reading can be, but she provides powerful methods for achieving it."—Jennifer Sandberg, ... Read more

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  • The Best Punctuation Book, Period

    A Comprehensive Guide for Every Writer, Editor, Student, and Businessperson

    This all-in-one reference is a quick and easy way for book, magazine, online, academic, and business writers to look up sticky punctuation questions for all styles including AP (Associated Press), MLA (Modern Language Association), APA (American Psychological Association), and Chicago Manual of Style.Punctuate with Confidence—No Matter the StyleConfused about punctuation? There’s a reason. ... Read more

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  • Pinterest For Authors

    There’s world of opportunity out there for authors on Pinterest if you know how to use it.Many authors have a limited or zero marketing budget – which is why it’s a great time to learn about Pinterest and how you can use it to increase exposure and sales.Best of all, every author can use Pinterest for free. There’s no need to pay for advertising to get results using Pinterest.Author and Pinterest ... Read more

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  • Translanguaging with Multilingual Students

    Learning from Classroom Moments

    Edited by Ofelia García, Tatyana Kleyn ...
    Looking closely at what happens when translanguaging is actively taken up to teach emergent bilingual students across different contexts, this book focuses on how it is already happening in classrooms as well as how it can be implemented as a pedagogical orientation. It extends theoretical understandings of the concept and highlights its promises and challenges. Using a Transformative Action ... Read more

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  • Talking About Detective Fiction

    by P. D. James ...
    In a perfect marriage of author and subject, P. D. James—one of the most widely admired writers of detective fiction—gives us a personal, lively, illuminating exploration of the human appetite for mystery and mayhem, and of those writers who have satisfied it.“An avid book-length essay on the roots, ethics and methods of the detective story . . . Her opinions are often surprising and determinedly ... Read more

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  • Now Write! Nonfiction

    Memoir, Journalism and Creative Nonfiction Exercises from Today's Best Writers

    by Sherry Ellis ...
    Series series Now Write! Series
    An essential handbook for nonfiction writers, featuring the trusted personal writing exercises of today's masters of creative non-fiction, including Gay Talese, Reza Aslan, John Matteson, Tilar Mazzeo, and many more!Beginners and seasoned writers alike will relish the opportunity to use the top-notch writing exercises collected in Now Write! Nonfiction culled from the personal stashes of ... Read more

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  • Origins of the Specious

    Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language

    Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you think British spellings are more “civilised” than the American versions? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’re myth-informed.In Origins of the Specious, word mavens Patricia T. O’Conner and Stewart Kellerman reveal why some of grammar’s ... Read more

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  • Oedipe - Sophocle (Fiche de lecture)

    Analyse complète de l'oeuvre

    Cette fiche de lecture sur Oedipe de Sophocle propose une analyse complète :• une biographie de Sophocle• un résumé d'Oedipe• une présentation des idées et du style de SophocleÀ propos de FichesDeLecture.com :FichesdeLecture.com propose plus 2500 analyses complètes de livres sur toute la littérature classique et contemporaine : des résumés, des analyses de livres, des questionnaires et des ... Read more

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  • Le Bal d'Irène Némirovsky (Fiche de lecture)

    Analyse complète de l'oeuvre

    Cette fiche de lecture sur Le Bal d'Irène Némirovsky propose une analyse complète :• un résumé• une analyse des personnages• une analyse des axes de lectureElle vous aidera à rapidement comprendre tous les éléments importants de l'oeuvre et à être incollable.À propos de FichesDeLecture.com :FichesdeLecture.com propose plus 2500 analyses complètes de livres sur toute la littérature classique et ... ... Read more

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  • La Petite Fadette de George Sand (Fiche de lecture)

    Analyse complète de l'oeuvre

    Cette fiche de lecture sur La Petite Fadette de George Sand propose une analyse complète :• un résumé• une analyse des protagonistes• une analyse des axes de lectureAppréciée des lycéens, cette fiche de lecture de La Petite Fadette a été rédigée par un professeur de français.À propos de FichesDeLecture.com :FichesdeLecture.com propose plus 2500 analyses complètes de livres sur... ... Read more

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  • Negotiating Spaces for Literacy Learning

    Multimodality and Governmentality

    Negotiating Spaces for Literacy Learning addresses two paradoxical currents that are sweeping through the contemporary educational field. The first is the opening up of possibilities for multimodal communication as a result of developments in digital technologies and the sensitivity to multiliteracies. The second is the increasing pressure from standardised testing, accountability and performance ... Read more

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  • Reflections on Teaching Literacy

    Selected Speeches of Margaret J. Early

    Edited by Willa Wolcott ...
    The late Margaret J. Early was a nationally renowned educator in the field of English education and reading, a past president of the National Council of Teachers of English, an author and an editor herself, and the recipient of many awards. The book Reflections on Teaching Literacy: Selected Speeches of Margaret J. Early, edited by Willa Wolcott, contains fifteen of her speeches given during the ... Read more

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