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Book SynopsisRupi Kaur's Writing Prompts Balance card deck is an invitation to discover what balance means to you.Rupi Kaur invites you to explore the concept of balance in your life with a thoughtfully curated deck of 70 writing prompts meant to encourage a deeper connection with yourself. While focusing on the theme of balance, use this card deck as a part of your daily ritual to inspire creativity and growth. Examples of the prompts include: What does a balanced life look like for the people closest to you? Has this affected your definition of balance? Do you make time for rest? Why or why not? Write a letter to yourself about what you’ve accomplished in your career, relationships, or social life. What steps can you take to reduce burnout? We hope it becomes a tool for you to continue discovering more about your inner and outer worlds, and a light to help navigate you through it all.

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Book SynopsisPublic speaking is an integral skill not only in study but in life, yet giving presentations, oral assessments, or even talking in groups is a terrifying prospect for many students. This book is filled with tips and tricks cultivated through Rob Grieve’s experience in running public speaking workshops at university. Taking the fear out of public speaking at university, he teaches you how to develop your public speaking skills and build your confidence; so whether you’re giving a presentation or just talking with friends you can face the situation without fear. With a unique focus on ‘authenticity’ over perfection, Stand Up and be Heard: Helps you identify and understanding your fear; what is it that you are most afraid of? How does this fear manifest Provides practical exercises and strategies that will help you manage your fear Teaches you the benefits of ‘authentic’ speaking and relying on your own voice and personality Offers checklists, step-by-step guidance and student testimonials to support your growth. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Trade ReviewThis much-needed book will be highly valued by very many university students – and indeed by all sorts of other people who have occasion to stand up in public and speak. It is terrific to have such authoritative words of wisdom and experience from a practitioner who has faced and overcome the problems that very many people share about speaking in public. I too remember the intense dread I experienced as a teenager when it was my turn to read out the biblical extract to school assembly for four days! This was probably the most daunting experience of my life, and it took me a great deal of time, practice and patience to become able to walk in happily to do conference keynotes, and to enjoy reactions, and indeed play with the audience. Fear of public speaking is a widely shared phenomenon, yet is relatively rarely addressed properly at university, where students can suffer enormously when the time comes round for them to stand up and be heard. It’s every bit as serious a problem as exam stress, and affects the success of at least as many students. At last, here is the book which comforts, guides, and addresses the fears and emotions which very many people experience with speaking. Rob Grieve shares his passion, enthusiasm and experience on every page. A must for students – and many others. -- Phil RacePublic speaking skills are now a requirement for many programs (and indeed for many careers), but students can feel overwhelmed. This book sets up a focused strategy to overcome fear of public speaking. Following the exercises in each chapter will undoubtedly improve skills and confidence. It is a must read for students - and others - who want to be more effective and authentic speakers. -- Deborah JohnstonThe anxiety caused by public speaking affects many of us in the wider population but for students this can be exacerbated when it impacts on grades and self-esteem. This research informed book offers strategies to overcome these anxieties, enabling full participation in student activities such as seminars, group work, asking questions in lectures and delivering presentations. These strategies will also provide life skills, developing confidence to tackle some of the day to day activities which many of us take for granted. Rob writes this book from an authentic perspective as someone who has experienced a stammer since childhood. He shares the techniques he has developed throughout his academic career which have been seen to reduce angst by participants in his workshops. Working though the study guide will provide the reader with tried and tested approaches which other students have found useful. The key message is that you are not alone; there is support available and this book may be the start of that journey to confidence. The book offers an invaluable insight, for academic and student support staff, into the fear felt by some students of public. It serves as a timely reminder when we seek alternative and creative ways of assessing work in our universities. We all need to "Stand up and be heard" at times, be it buying a car or negotiating a contract, there are useful tips which we can all benefit from within this book. -- Sally BradleyIn eight chapters of tightly structured, deliberately repetitive prose, Grieve urges the potential public speaker to be ′authentic at all costs′... It will encourage you to remember the point of public speaking, which is to inform and entertain, to pass on information; to remember an audience is no more interested in the fluency of a speaker than they are in their accent or dress sense. -- Jon Horne * Stamma *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Fear of Public Speaking Chapter 2. Authenticity, Not Perfection Chapter 3. Strategies to be Authentic – Part 1 Chapter 4. Strategies to be Authentic – Part 2 Chapter 5. Remember the Basics Chapter 6. Non-verbal Techniques Chapter 7. Practice and Preparation Chapter 8. The Benefits of Standing Up and Being Heard

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Book SynopsisRace, Culture and Mediais a critical, impassioned and accessible exploration of this complex relationship. Anamik Saha outlines the theories, concepts and research you need to know in order to make sense of race, culture and media today - moving beyond simplistic notions of diversity' toreally engage with issues of both power and participation.

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Book SynopsisAn encyclopedic introduction to research, showing students how to approach each stage of their research project and develop the skills needed to apply methodological concepts.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Everyday Incivility delves into the day-to-day annoying behaviors that color our interactions with other people, such as the use of crude language in public, family members who claim that they’re “just teasing” and we’re “too sensitive,” coworkers who constantly interrupt us, and inflammatory remarks posted on social media sites. Shelley D. Lane explores what is considered uncivil behavior, why we label some acts as crude or selfish while others are deemed polite and proper, and how these labels often change from one context to the next. She highlights the power dynamics at play in our interactions and explains how “rude” behavior can sometimes be beneficial—and “polite” behavior can be detrimental. Rather than a simplistic manual of manners, Lane provides the tools to understand everyday incivility and strategies for responding effectively and appropriately.Trade ReviewThe book does an excellent job of accommodating the non-academic reader. The examples inject vivid liveliness, the writing is a model of clarity and there is an impressive synthesis of a large body of research. * Discourse Studies *Shelley Lane frames a theoretical “why” for civility as she acknowledges increasing cases of incivility in the public domain. Her work outlines a basic presupposition: people must be heard, not dismissed by pejorative statements. She reclaims civility as a pragmatic democratic foundation in this historical moment. -- Ronald C. Arnett, Duquesne University, author of Levinas's Rhetorical Demand: The Unending Obligation of Communication EthicsWhen we encounter rude behavior, we instinctively blame impolite people. Drawing on academic research, personal stories, and newsworthy episodes, Shelley Lane cleverly demonstrates how incivility can emerge from cultural change, social contexts, and simple misunderstandings. This is a timely and thoughtful book that should bring us to pause and reflect before we rush to judgment. -- Philip Smith, Yale University; coauthor of Incivility: The Rude Stranger in Everyday LifeTaking a perspective toward civility and incivility that emphasizes their contextual and communicative features, Shelley Lane identifies the complexity of the phenomenon and the importance of respect, restraint, and responsibility. Consistent with the "dark side" perspective of functional ambivalence, in which there is brightness in the dark and darkness in the light, Lane presents both a highly readable and practical contemplation of incivility, as well as a legitimate scholarly work of great analytic breadth and depth. In a time that so often feels of despair, Understanding Everyday Incivility actually offers much optimism that acceptable forms of civility can be achieved. -- Brian H. Spitzberg, Senate Distinguished Professor of Communication, San Diego State UniversityUnderstanding Everyday Incivility offers a thorough, informed, and readable examination of the many forms that incivility can take and the various contexts in which it occurs. Lane’s numerous thought-provoking examples of behavior that might be labeled uncivil keep her analyses concrete and relevant to contemporary life. Her strategies for promoting civility are both sensible and timely. -- Emrys Westacott, Alfred University; author of The Virtues of Our Vices: A Modest Defense of Gossip, Rudeness, and Other Bad HabitsThis comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of the communicative vice of incivility and its virtuous counterpart, civility, is an invaluable resource for researchers, instructors, and practitioners alike. Both scholarly and refreshingly accessible, Lane’s impressive, carefully documented volume organizes the vast, multi-disciplinary body of research on everyday communicative practices that can harm or heal relational and organizational environments. -- Janie Harden Fritz, Duquesne University; author of Professional Civility: Communicative Virtue at WorkMeticulously researched and written with lucidity, this book provides deep insights into our civility crisis. Rather than prescribe a set of rules, Lane explains what we need consider if we are to build a truly lasting civility. A gem of a book that ranks with the best literature on civility. -- Benet Davetian, University of Prince Edward Island; author of Civility: A Cultural HistoryTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Everyday IncivilityChapter 2: Characterizing Everyday IncivilityChapter 3: Influences on Everyday IncivilityChapter 4: The Good, the Bad, and the Virtue of CivilityChapter 5: Power and Everyday IncivilityChapter 6: Everyday Incivility at WorkChapter 7: Everyday Incivility OnlineChapter 8: Everyday Incivility at HomeChapter 9: Promoting Everyday Civility

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of Global Communication is the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary, multicultural, authoritative, and cutting-edge book published in the fields of media, culture, journalism, and communications. Twenty-four highly accomplished and prominent media scholars representing ten countries provide a survey of international communication, public relations and advertising, implications of globalization, international law and regulation, global culture, propaganda, transnational media, the shifting politics of media, trends in communication and information technology, and much more.The fourth edition includes six new contributors (Lee B. Artz, Daniela V. Dimitrova, Berna Ackali Gur, Petros Iosifidis, Perry Keller, and Nicholas Nicoli) who cover such issues as politics of global culture, global theories, global law, implications of internet and politics. Other chapters are fully updated to foreground contemporary examples and major events that have impacted our global communication environment. Collectively, new contributions and updated chapters reflect the rapid technological and communications changes that are taking place nationally and globally. This eclectic book helps students to understand the emergence of globalization and its effects on a worldwide scale.Contributors: Lee B. Artz, George A. Barnett, Vibert C. Cambridge, Jane Campbell, Theresa Carilli, Benjamin A. Davis, Daniela V. Dimitrova, John D. H. Downing, Richard A. Gershon, Berna Ackali Gur, Cees Hamelink, Petros Iosifidis, Yahya Kamalipour, Yesim Kaptan, Perry Keller, Dean Kruckeberg, Lars Lundgreen, Vincent Mosco, Nicholas Nicoli, Allen Palmer, Kuldip R. Rampal, Devan Rosen, Harmeet Sawhney, Richard Vincent, and Marina Vujnovic.

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Qualitative Research focuses on cultivating and bridging theoretical, methodological, and conceptual aspects to provide insight into their interactions in qualitative research. This comprehensive text helps students understand the central concepts, topics, and skills necessary to engage in rigorous, valid, and respectful qualitative research. Authors Sharon M. Ravitch and Nicole Mittenfelner Carl have written this text with student researchers in mind, balancing communicating the foundations and processes of qualitative research with clarity and simplicity while also capturing its complexity and layers. Whether students are new to qualitative research or not, this book will help students develop and deepen their understanding of an approach to research that seeks, designs for, and engages criticality in research. The new edition of this book includes a more prominently-placed and expanded discussion of research ethics as crucial to students′ inquiry, more information on reflexivity in data collection and individual methods for qualitative data collection, a more in-depth chapter on coding and other types of qualitative data analysis, and more thorough resource sections including connections to the extensive appendices so students can further their qualitative research journey. Included with this title: The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides. . Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments Sharon Would Like to Thank Nicole Would Like to Thank About the Authors Chapter 1: Qualitative Research: An Opening Orientation An Overview of the Processes of Qualitative Research Defining and Situating Qualitative Research Key Components of Qualitative Research Horizontal Values in Qualitative Research: Criticality, Reflexivity, Collaboration, and Rigor Approaches to Qualitative Research: An Overview A Note on the Possibilities of Qualitative Research Chapter 2: Conceptual Frameworks in Research Conceptual Frameworks in Research Developing a Conceptual Framework Building Your Conceptual Framework Chapter 3: Qualitative Research Design Research Design in Qualitative Research Qualitative Research Design Processes Sampling: Site and Participant Selection Writing in Research Design Conclusion Chapter 4: Reflexivity in Data Collection Defining Qualitative Research as Iterative Reflexivity in Data Collection Reflexivity and Researcher-Generated Data Sources Chapter 5: Methods of Data Collection Interviews Observational Fieldnotes Focus Groups Documents and Archival Data Open-Ended Questionnaires Participatory Methods of Data Collection Revisiting Research Design Chapter 6: Validity in Qualitative Research Overview of Validity in Qualitative Research Assessing Validity Strategies for Achieving Qualitative Validity Rigor and Validity in Qualitative Research Chapter 7: Ethics and Relational Research Relational Ethics: Taking a Relational Approach to Research Deepening Research Ethics: Beyond IRB and Informed Consent Beyond Negotiating Entrée and Building Rapport Research Boundaries Informed Consent, with an Emphasis on Informed Transparency in Goals, Expectations, Processes, and Roles Confidentiality and Anonymity The Ethical Dimensions of the Researcher as Instrument Pushing Against the Expert–Learner Binary Ethical Collaboration: Dialectics of Mutual Influence Balancing Design Flexibility and Rigor: Responsive Research as an Ethical Stance Chapter 8: An Integrative Approach to Data Analysis Defining and Critically Approaching Qualitative Data Analysis Analysis and Interpretation Overview of Qualitative Data Analysis Processes An Integrative Approach to Qualitative Data Analysis Chapter 9: Methods and Processes of Data Analysis Data Organization and Managements Immersive Engagement Writing and Representation Chapter 10: Writing and Representing Research: The Research Report The Craft of Writing: Outlining, Drafting, and Revising Writing a Final Report: Building On, Deepening, and Codifying Analysis Critical Writing Considerations Concluding Thoughts: The Ethics of Research Writing Chapter 11: Qualitative Research Proposals Qualitative Research Proposals Writing Quality Research Proposals Adapting Research Proposals Epilogue Revisiting the Horizontal Values in Qualitative Research Closing Thoughts: The Power and Potential of Qualitative Research Glossary Appendixes References Index

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Book SynopsisCraft an Engaging PlotHow does plot influence story structure? What's the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a plot or structure that's gone off course?With Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure, you'll discover the answers to these questions and more. Award-winning author James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a believable and memorable plot, including:   • Techniques for crafting strong beginnings, middles, and ends   • Easy-to-understand plotting diagrams and charts   • Brainstorming techniques for original plot ideas   • Thought-provoking exercises at the end of each chapter   • Story structure models and methods for all genres   • Tips and tools for correcting common plot problemsFilled with plot examples from popular novels, comprehensive checklists, and practical hands-on guidance, Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure gives you the skills you need to approach plot and structure like an experienced pro.

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Book SynopsisThis is an invaluable learning resource for anyone interested in Scottish Gaelic. In addition to basic words and phrases, it also includes more complex and idiomatic material, all arranged thematically and covering topics such as meeting and greeting, travelling, the weather and eating and drinking. There are also clearly explained sections on grammar and imitated pronunciation for all Gaelic words and phrases.The result is an accessible and useful book which will be of benefit to all levels and ages of Gaelic learners.This edition includes an audio download link to allow readers quick, easy and convenient access.

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Book SynopsisThe Scots have always had a reputation for clarity of thought and also for the vigour with which it is put into words.This collection spans the entire gamut of a nation''s recorded thought and experience from Roman Scotland to the present day. It covers a vast range of subject matter and demonstrates a remarkable variety of moods and tones, from the literary to the colloquial and bawdy. Packed with sharp observation and humour, it sounds other notes too. Meditative, triumphant, tragic, accusing, tender - and often hilarious - it reveals the spirit of Scotland in a truly unique way.

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Book SynopsisA beautiful and accessible seasonal guide to herbalism from the historic botanic garden.Discover the best times of the year for growing specific healing herbs and also when and how to forage for wild medicine, such as water mint, St John's Wort, hawthorn berries and rosehips. Recipes are included for how to use these herbs, along with folklore stories from herb wives and hedge witches, the meanings behind their names and the history of how these natural medicines were discovered.There are plenty of tips for how to create your own medicinal herb garden, even with just a few pots, along with a biodynamic guide for sowing, planting and harvesting. Including detailed hand-drawn line illustrations to help deepen your understanding, The Herb Almanac is the perfect gift for any nature lover.CONTENTS INCLUDES:IntroductionIncluding using herbs as seasonally appropriate remedies and tonics, an overview of herbs in folklore, wild medicine, magic, superstition, ritual, tradition and literature and herbs in religion and floriography (the language of flowers)Gathering and Using HerbsIncluding safe, legal and successful foraging, a brief introduction to growing your own herbs and preparing, drying and preserving herbsWitches' Brews: Poisonous Plants Including an overview of herbs with interesting stories that cannot be easily used, e.g. wormwood, hemlock and mandrakeHerb EncyclopediaIncluding detailed information on over 50 different herbs

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Book SynopsisData Driven Decisions: A Practical Toolkit for Library and Information Professionals is a simple, jargon-free guide to using data for decision making in library services. The book walks readers step-by-step through each stage of implementing, reviewing and embedding data driven decisions in their organisation, providing accessible visualisations, top tips, and downloadable tools to support readers on their data journey. Staring with the absolute basics of using data, the author creates a framework for building skills and knowledge slowly until the reader is comfortable with even complex uses of data.The book begins with an exploration of explore the foundations of data driven decisions in libraries including a look at the impact of the current financial climate on resources, theoretical foundations of data collection and analysis, and how this book can be used in practice. The next section takes readers through the data driven decisions model, providing the guide for understanding and manual for implementation of the model. Finally, the book provides further perspectives and reading surrounding analysis and implementation of data driven decisions. This section aims to give supplementary and focused information on different areas of data driven decisions which can be included in processes once the reader understands the foundation of the book from earlier chapters. Highly practical and written in an accessible style, this book is an essential resource for librarians and information professionals who increasingly need to justify decisions on programmes and services through quantifiable data.Trade Review"Data Driven Decisions: A Practical Toolkit for Library and Information Professionals fully lives up to the promise of its title and must be considered essential reading for library science students and practicing librarians -- and a core addition to college and university Library Science collections." * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsData Driven Decisions: A Practical Toolkit for Library and Information Professionals

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Book SynopsisA handy little language aid designed to be carried by Irish learners at all times. The booklet offers basic Irish grammar rules, as well as everyday phrases and a collection of the most commonly used Irish words.

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Book SynopsisKnow your from Arbroath smokies from your wynds, your trews from your sporran, and . . . lang may yer lum reek!Some say that Scots use more Scottish slang than English, but whether that?s true or not, the speech of most Scots is certainly peppered with slang. So, whether you?re visiting Glesga (Glasgow), home to Weegies, short for Glaswegians, the Granite City (Aberdeen) or the capital ? known as Auld Reekie for the same reason that London was once, and sometimes still is, known as the Big Smoke ? this concise guide will come in handy.There are many old Scottish sayings dating back to our grandparents? day and beyond, but there are also many fairly recent inventions. Some of the older ones are rarely used now, which may be just as well, as they may baffle even a Scot, particularly depending on which part of Scotland you?re in.Scottish English varies greatly from the Highlands to South Ayrshire and from the east of the country to the west, with different words sometimes being used to describe the same thing in different places.Some sayings will ?make yer heid mince?, some are poetic and many will just make you laugh. This is a book for visitors to Scotland and for anyone crossing the border, in either direction. It will also evoke a pang of homesickness in any Scottish expatriate.While a concise guide can?t possibly be exhaustive, it can, as this handy pocket book does, offer a revealing and entertaining selection of words and idioms in common usage.

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together 12 previously unpublished language profiles based on the original Language Assessment, Remediation and Screening Procedure (LARSP). The languages featured are: Bangla, Croatian, Colombian Spanish, Inuktitut, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swahili, Tamil and Turkish. Some of these languages are included as they are likely to be encountered as home languages of clients by speech-language therapists and pathologists working in the UK, the US, Australia and elsewhere. Others are included because they are languages found where speech-language pathology services are provided, but where no grammatical profile already exists. The collection will be an invaluable resource book for speech-language pathologists who wish to analyse and assess the grammatical abilities of their clients who speak one of these languages. This new collection complements previous books in this series on the same theme and together they cover 34 languages of the world.Trade ReviewLARSP is the gift that keeps on giving for those who want to perform linguistically informed language assessments. The third installment is a welcome addition to the already existing LARSP versions, covering languages from Russian to Swahili with a truly global reach, representing different continents, and including mother tongues from different linguistic branches. * Ferenc Bunta, The University of Houston, USA *This unique book forms a significant contribution to the literature and will be appreciated by a wide readership. It is a valuable resource to clinicians, researchers and students in the field of language development and disorders. It covers various languages and children with diverse linguistic profiles. The book provides much-needed information for clinical assessment and diagnosis. * Sari Kunnari, University of Oulu, Finland *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Martin J. Ball, Paul Fletcher and David Crystal Chapter 1. Ingeborg Sophie Ribu, Hanne Gram Simonsen, Morten Aase Løver, Bror-Magnus Sviland Strand and Kristian Emil Kristoffersen: N-LARSP: A Developmental Language Profile for Norwegian Chapter 2. N. Gabriela Moffatt and Nicole Müller: Developing a Linguistic Profile for Russian Chapter 3. Svetlana Kapalková and Daniela Slančová: Language Assessment, Remediation, and Screening Procedure for Slovak-speaking Children Chapter 4. Vesna Mildner, Vesna Stojanovik and Diana Tomić: Croatian LARSP Chapter 5. Darija Skubic, Ana Praprotnik, Tamara Sevšek and Martina Ozbič, with Jerneja Novšak Brce and Damjana Kogovšek: Slovenian LARSP Chapter 6. Ana Castro, Carolina Marques and Catarina Dôro: LARSP-PE: A Developmental Language Profile for European Portuguese-speaking children Chapter 7. Maryluz Camargo-Mendoza, Ana Isabel Codesido-García and Elena Garayzábal- Heinze: CS-LARSP: Colombian Spanish Morphosyntactic Development Profile Chapter 8. Asifa Sultana, Stephanie Stokes, Thomas Klee & Paul Fletcher: Towards a Micro-profile of Bangla Verb Inflection Chapter 9. Özlem Cangökçe Yaşar and Seyhun Topbaş: Adapting LARSP to Turkish: TR-LARSP Part II Chapter 10. R. Lalitha Raja: T-LARSP: A Grammatical Profile for Tamil Chapter 11. Kamil Ud Deen: The Assessment of the Acquisition of Swahili: Towards the S-LARSP Chapter 12. Shanley E. M. Allen, Catherine B. Dench and Kerry Isakson: InuLARSP: An Adaptation of the Language Assessment, Remediation, and Screening Procedure for Inuktitut

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Book SynopsisA tidy mind is a calm mind. Through a series of easy-to-follow tips, this book will help you clear your mental clutter, improve your clarity and find peace. Do you ever feel frazzled and unable to concentrate? Are you drained by the never-ending to-do list in your head? Would you like to feel more in control? If the answer is “yes”, you are not alone – and it might be time to give your mind a spring clean. Mental clutter is anything in your head that takes up time and energy, and when there’s too much, the mind becomes exhausted. But with a few simple techniques, you can bring order to your inner world and find a sense of peace again. This guide will help you to: Learn what mental clutter is and how it manifests Identify the causes of your mental clutter – from to-do lists, to decision-making and information overload Reduce the burden on your mind and improve your mental clarity Keep your mind tidy over the long term How to Tidy Your Mind will help you say “no” to mental clutter and “yes” to feeling joyful, calm and clear-headed.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to shed light on the ways in which Reflective Practice (RP) is exploited in the Turkish context, by introducing the research and practical applications in different language education settings. It is important to note that in Turkey there is a great amount of knowledge and research in ELT in general, and RP in particular. Extensive publications and national and international conference presentations on reflection related topics are increasingly common in Turkey. The book includes examples of this scholarly work, so that ELT professionals in different parts of the globe may benefit from the advances made in context-dependent RP applications in Turkey. This book, overall, is a call to action for all ELT professionals, whether experienced, novice or student teachers, leaders, managers or teacher educators, who wish to invest in their own professional development by engaging in Reflective Practice. It is hoped that the book contributes to the diversity of understanding and interpretations of this practice, by sharing a variety of perspectives from scholars in Turkey.Table of ContentsIntroduction Bahar Gün and Evrim Üstünlüoğlu 1. Reflection and Collaboration in EFL Teacher Professional Development in Turkey: A Systematic Review Serhat Başar (İzmir Institute of Technology, Turkey), Esat Kuzu (Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey) and İrem Çomoğlu (Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey) 2. Pre-service EFL Teachers’ Reflective Thinking Levels and Cognitive Presence in Online Learning Settings: A Correlational Study Ceyhun Yükselir (Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Turkey) and Saadet Korucu Kış (Necmettin Erbakan University, Turkey) 3. Engaging in Systematic Digital Reflection: A Case of Pre-Service English Teachers Ali Öztüfekçi (Bahçeşehir University, Turkey) and Kenan Dikilitaş (University of Stavanger, Norway) 4. Reflective Practice Groups in ELT: An Emergent Model for Professional Development Burak Aydın (Izmir Katip Celebi University, Turkey) and Irem Çomoğlu 5. Mediating Reflective Practice Through Lesson Study: The Case of an EFL Teacher Özgehan Uştuk (Balikesir University, Turkey) and İrem Çomoğlu 6. Payoffs and Pitfalls of Reflective Practice as Perceived by Novice EFL Teachers İlknur Bayram and Özlem Canaran (both at TED University, Turkey) 7. A Blended Reflection Cycle for Trainers: A Case Study Mehmet Haldun Kaya (Izmir University of Economics, Turkey) 8. Concluding Remarks Bahar Gün and Evrim Üstünlüoğlu

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Book SynopsisTriathlons – three separate and gruelling tests of endurance in their own right, all rolled into on epic test of mind, body, and determination.Comprised of long distance running, swimming, and cycling, triathlons are the pinnacle of human endurance, taken on by men and women with a burning ambition to push themselves to the very limit. In the pages that follow you will discover inspirational quotes and words of wisdom that will make you smile and reach for your running shoes/swimming gear/cycling helmet with renewed vigour, learn need-to-know stuff, history, and tips from the experts.It might also become your passion, as you discover what it really takes to become a triathlete. The Little Book of Triathlon is a journey on to a path that is less trodden, but rich in fulfilment, self-discovery, and everything in-between.On your marks, set... and on we go.Table of ContentsNeed to know stuff and Trivia • The great and the good • Hints, tips, and trivia • Quote, unquote... • Ironmen and women • The finishing line.

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Book SynopsisPacked with heartwarming quotes, little-known facts and referencing famous fathers from history, this charming pocket-sized book is the perfect gift for any superhero dad - young and old!"There''s no one I''d rather be with than my kids." Ralph LaurenDads - what would we do without them? They are the superhero who doesn''t wear a cape; our carer, protector and provider.This bold, bright and celebratory book begins with space to write a message to the father figure in your life. You''ll also find practical advice for dads on how to stay inspired, as well as an appreciation of all that our wonderful dads do for us.Discover: how Father''s Day first began, the stories of some of the most incredible and famous dads - from formidable American President Theodore Roosevelt to fictional character Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird; the role of the dad in the animal kingdom; and with some amazing dad jokes and recipes along the way!Gemini PocketsFrom little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.

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Book SynopsisIncludes an amazing range of animals, from the largest, such as the big cats, giraffes and reindeer through to the smallest, such as the fire salamander, stoat and rock elephant shrew.

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Book SynopsisIn A Simple Path, Saint Teresa, senior members of the Missionaries of Charity and volunteers at their homes around the world offer their advice and long experience of how we can practise a fuller love for each other, help those less fortunate than ourselves and find peace in doing so. They discuss such fundamental issues as happiness, fear, compassion, the family and death - all themes of direct relevance to those seeking the deeper meaning of life today.This inspiring work is a unique spiritual guide, for Catholics and non-Catholics alike: full of wisdom and hope, from the one person who gave the greatest example of love in action in our time.

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Book SynopsisTá Danny Ó Murchú ag dul le bualadh lena dheartháir Jimmy. Ní fhaca siad a chéile le níos mó ná fiche bliain. Ar an mbealach chuig an gcruinniú, is cuimhin le Danny na tréimhsí maithe agus na drochthréimhsí, an spraoi agus na troideanna – agus an t-achrann mór amháin a scar iad. An dtroidfidh siad arís nó an mbeidh siad ina gcairde mar ba ghnáth leo a bheith? Níl a fhios ag Danny. Danny Murphy is going to meet his brother, Jimmy. They haven't seen each other in over twenty years. On the way to the meeting, Danny remembers the good times and the bad times, the fun and the fights - and the one big row that drove them apart. Will they fight again or will they become the friends they used to be? Danny doesn't know.

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Book SynopsisAccompanying photocopiable activities covering the five elements of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension for Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Units 1-3 Sam, Tam and Tim (alphabet code).

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Book SynopsisPhotocopiable activities to accompany the set of 12 books in Phonic Books Magic Belt, decodable phonics books for structured literacy intervention with older readers. This activity book includes activities for word building, blending, spelling and comprehension linked to the Magic Belt books (CVC, CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC, ch, tch, -ed, th, sh, qu, ng, wh, ing, le).

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Book SynopsisThe Maamtrasna Murders provides a cultural history of the events and subsequent impact of the renowned Maamtrasna murders from the perspective of language change in late nineteenth-century Ireland. Professor Kelleher takes the Maamtrasna case - one that is notorious for its failure to provide interpretation and translation services for monoglot Irish speakers - and examines broader sociolinguistic issues. Uncovering archival materials not previously consulted, this work illuminates a story that has proven to be much richer, `messier', and a more intricate social narrative than previous commentators have recognized. The Maamtrasna Murders moves Maamtrasna's violation of human rights from a local to a global stage. While the wrongful execution of monolingual Myles Joyce would prove to be the best-known feature of the case, the complex significance of language-use in an isolated region mirrors the dynamics that continue to influence the fates of monolingual and bilingual people today.Trade Review'For those people today whom we might see as the symbolic descendants of Myles Joyce - seeking legal representation in a court whose language is not theirs - standing at the bar of judicial process and of public opinion can remain a perilous place.' ;Margaret Kelleher on the the shambles of Maamtrasna, Irish Times, November 2018; 'powerful and meticulous new history of the murders and their aftermaths'; Christopher Kissane, Irish Times, December 2018'The Maamtrasna Murders, written with clarity and precision, describes the crime, the trial and the executions in meticulous detail, using a wide range of contemporary sources, some newly discovered. Moreover, the book is a perceptive cultural history of the case’s aftermath. It traces its periodic reemergence as a symbol in Irish culture over the course of almost 140 years, from responses in 1882 through James Joyce’s essay “Ireland at the Bar” (1907) to the pardon Myles Joyce was granted in 2018 by President Michael D. Higgins.' Christopher Cusack, Times Literary Supplement, February 2019; 'Meticulously researched ... In the Maamtrasna Murders linguistic imprisonment moves from being a metaphor to becoming a grim reality' Professor Deirdre Raftery, Irish Independent, January 2019; 'The value of her book is its exploration of the extent to which, in a world of migrations and state barriers, “these dynamics continue to influence the destinies of monolinguals and bilinguals today, and the fate of languages that they seek to retain”.' Richard Pine, Sunday Times, December 2018; 'This book relates in marvellous and scholarly detail one of the infamous miscarriages of justice on this island and also records its rectification 136 years later when earlier this year, President Michael D. Higgins issued a posthumous Presidential pardon to Seoighe’ Michael Halpenny, Liberty, December 2018; 'My own spin in the book, or what I hope is new, is to see the plight of Myles Joyce but at a time when cultural changes were happening quite quickly. Some of the accused men could speak some English but he couldn’t. In the barony of Ross where Joyce lived in 1881 90% of people spoke Irish and half of those spoke Irish-only. It was very much a living language of a community.' Margaret Kelleher interviewed in the Journal, December 2018; 'The Maamtrasna case, both in the events that made headlines and in the hidden stories, is a salutary reminder of what can transpire when a judicial system fails to recognize linguistic diversity or to ensure that its proceedings can be understood by all.' Margaret Kelleher on the tragic case of the Maamtrasna Murders, Irish Independent, November 2018

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Book SynopsisLanguage Acquisition in a Nutshell: A Primer for Teachers will be your definitive guide on second languages and how they are acquired. Written in an easy-to-understand tone with an occasional touch of light-heartedness, Language Acquisition in a Nutshell is made for both teachers and teachers in training. It will show you new ways to think about second-language acquisition, while providing practical ways to implement your new insights. Language Acquisition in a Nutshell does not tell teachers how to teach or what to teach. Rather, the authors help teachers be as informed as possible as they make decisions about what they do and what they expect of their learners and perhaps what they expect of themselves.

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Book SynopsisBOOK BUDDIES: DON'T TALK TO ME WHILE I'M READING is a celebration of all things bookworm-from the sweet to the snarky, including puns, quotes, and other delights. A playful illustration of an owl in a library represents knowledge is power, with an accompanying bookmark that says, "Owl save your place!" Another spread includes ten of the best first lines in novels-from Pride and Prejudice to "Call me Ishmael"-with an accompanying bookmark "don't judge a book by its cover-it's what's inside that counts." Another illustrates that feeling when:-you miss your subway stop reading-you're late because you were finishing a chapter-you don't know where the day went because you spent all of it readingwith an encouraging bookmark to finish "just one more chapter!"

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