Language learning: writing skills Books
Shell Educational Publishing 180 Days Writing for Fourth Grade
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£17.25
HarperCollins Publishers Handwriting
Book SynopsisA workbook to help adult learners of English to improve their handwriting.Work on your Handwriting will help students to improve their handwriting in English. This workbook is suitable for EFL/ESL students of all levels whose studies require longhand writing, such as those preparing for the IELTS exams. It is ideal both for use in the classroom and for self-study or academic study.The page-by-page layout with write-in exercises gives students practice of letter, word and sentence formation. It also offers practical guidance and practice to help students to improve their punctuation. Work on your Handwriting is particularly suitable for adult learners of English whose native language has a non-Roman alphabet, such as Arabic or Mandarin.Key features: Letter formation examples and practice, including practice joining up different combinations of letters Joined up writing examples and practice for forming words using continuous text General uppercase and lowercase print examples and practi
£6.99
The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd Better English Writing: Improve Your Writing
Book SynopsisFrom writing emails to writing a thesis, CV or letter, this book will give you all the tools you need to improve your written English and make it more readable and interesting. In many situations you must be able to put your ideas across as clearly and concisely as possible. This book will ensure that you come across in a memorable and professional way.Aimed at ages 12+, it will also suit those in higher education or as a tool of reference in the home, office, college and school.Table of ContentsPlain English is best Better Everyday English Writing Essays Researching an essay Writing for work and business How to write a CV Writing a covering letter Emails and texting at work Emails and letters Writing reports Presentations Marketing and promotional writing Writing Announcements Writing to Win! Writing for the Media Different styles for the Media Writing a blog Writing Creatively Writing fiction Writing non-fiction How to use a dictionary How to organize your information Staying relevant Style and tone
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Wasting Time on the Internet
Book SynopsisUsing clear, readable prose, conceptual artist and poet Kenneth Goldsmith’s manifesto shows how our time on the internet is not really wasted but is quite productive and creative as he puts the experience in its proper theoretical and philosophical context.Kenneth Goldsmith wants you to rethink the internet.Trade ReviewFor decades, Kenneth Goldsmith has forced us to question what constitutes and what does not constitute art. In Wasting Time on the Internet, he demonstrates persuasively and precisely the myriad ways in which the web undergirds contemporary art and ambitious contemporary art engages seriously with the implications of the web. -- David Shields, author of Reality Hunger: A Manifesto "The Internet made the world an intelligence and vastly increased my own. I got my theory from Hawthorne's House of the Seven Gables, Wells' World Brain and McLuhan, but now I have the Internet instruction book: Wasting Time on the Internet. It's also a pretty good history of the future." -- Glenn O'Brien, author of The Style Guy and How To Be a Man "Deeply versed in avant garde and surreal modes of seeing and playing in the so-called "real world," Goldsmith proves a brilliant guide to the worlds we describe as digital or virtual. It's pure pleasure to browse and surf and swipe and poke at contemporary tech culture in his company." -- Rob Walker, co-editor Significant Objects "Entertaining, vividly written investigation of the ways people interact with the web... Goldsmith maintains a sharp focus as he weaves together wildly diverse ideas, explaining new information clearly for a general audience." -- Publishers Weekly "A persuasive argument about how what conventional wisdom dismisses as "wasting time" is actually time well spent" -- Kirkus Reviews
£9.49
Penguin Putnam Inc Finish This Book
Book SynopsisFrom the internationally bestselling creator of Wreck This Journal, a collaborative creative journey where you become the author...One dark and stormy night, author Keri Smith found some strange scattered pages abandoned in a park. She collected and assembled them, trying to solve the mystery of this unexpected discovery, and now she's passing the task on to you, her readers.Your mission is to become the new author of this work. You will continue the research and provide the content. In order to complete the task, you will have to undergo some secret intelligence training, which is included in this volume. Since no one knows what lies ahead, please proceed with caution, but know...this book does not exist without you.
£14.45
Contemporary Books Inc Phrases That Sell
Book Synopsis"An excellent 'ready reference' both for copywriters and for those entering the field." -- Robert Goldsborough, Special Projects Director Advertising Age "Holy smoke! This is amazing! A thesaurus for advertising copywriters. Where has it been all my life?" -- Denny Hatch, Editor Target Marketing Six seconds. That's all you have to grab your prospect's attention and make a sale. Use the right phrase or slogan, however, and you've made your sale. Use the wrong one, and you've lost your opportunity . . . maybe forever. Choosing the right phrase or slogan is vital to your success. And so is Phrases That Sell. It's the ultimate resource for anyone needing hands-on, instant access to the key phrases, slogans, and attention grabbers that will gain more attention and sell more product. Organized by category . . . indexed and cross-referenced for ease of use . . . loaded with expert advice on how to write copy that sells, Phrases That Sell covers everything, inclu
£12.59
Random House USA Inc How to Write Like Tolstoy
Book SynopsisA thought-provoking journey inside the minds of the world’s most accomplished storytellers, from Shakespeare to Stephen KingNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE SPECTATOR • “Richard Cohen’s book acted as a tonic to me. It didn’t make me more Russian, but it fired up my imagination. I have never annotated a book so fiercely.”—Hilary Mantel“There are three rules for writing a novel,” Somerset Maugham is said to have said. “Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” How then to bring characters to life, find a voice, kill your darlings, or run that most challenging of literary gauntlets, writing a sex scene? What made Nabokov choose the name Lolita? Why did Fitzgerald use firstperson narration in The Great Gatsby ? How did Kerouac, who raged against revision, finally come to revise On the Road ?Veteran editor and author Richard Cohen takes u
£16.00
Avalon Publishing Group The Thorn Necklace: Healing Through Writing and
Book SynopsisFor devotees of Bird by Bird and The Artist's Way, a memoir-driven guide to healing through the craft of writing A cinematic exploration of the writing life by Francesca Lia Block, the bestselling author of the Weetzie Bat series of magical-realism novels, The Thorn Necklace offers visceral insights and healing exercises for the writer who creates as a way to process pain and adversity. Gently guiding the reader down the write-to-heal path, Block offers guideposts of awareness for writers, such as how to find a muse, channeling agony into art, putting chaos into order, ignoring the inner critic, fostering personal perseverance, and thriving as an artist in a troubled world. The author also addresses the intrinsic value of channeling our experiences into the written word and provides compassionate support to the reader for his or her own write-to-heal process.
£19.80
John Murray Press Read and write Hindi script Teach Yourself
Book SynopsisMaster Hindi script with this straightforward guide from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Read and write Hindi script is a clear step-by-step guide to the written language, with plenty of examples from real-life texts to show how it works in context and lots of exercises to reinforce your learning. This new edition has an easy-to-read page design.Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course.Learn effortlessly with new, easy-to-read page design: INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author''s many years of experience.USEFUL VOCABULARYEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book to keep track of your progress.Table of Contents : Preface: How to use this book : 01 Introducing Devanagari : 02 The Devanagari syllabary : 03 Consonants : 04 Vowels : 05 Simple sentences and commands : 06 Conjunct consonants : 07 Some more writing conventions : 08 More about Hindi words and spelling : Appendix 1: Examples of Hindi handwriting : Appendix 2: Minimal pairs : Appendix 3: Reading practice : Appendix 4: Key to the exercises : Appendix 5: The figures explained : Appendix 6: Index of terms : Glossary : Some further reading
£14.44
John Murray Press Read and write Urdu script Teach yourself
Book SynopsisMaster Urdu script with this straightforward guide from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Read and write Urdu script is a clear step-by-step guide to the written language, with plenty of examples from real-life texts to show how it works in context and lots of exercises to reinforce your learning. This new edition has an easy-to-read page design.Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course. Learn effortlessly with new, easy-to-read page design: AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author''s many years of experience.USEFUL VOCABULARYEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book to keep track of your progress.<Table of Contents : Introduction : Units 1-11 Step-by-step introduction to the 35 Urdu characters : Appendix: Numbers, Decimals and fractions, Dates, Days of the week, Months
£14.44
Scribner Book Company On Writing
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£17.68
University Press of Colorado Teaching Readers in Post-Truth America
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£15.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Academic Writing Skills for International
Book SynopsisThis engaging guide will equip students who are non-native speakers of English with the tools and confidence to respond effectively and appropriately to written assignments at university. It supports students in the development of essential writing skills, such as structuring paragraphs and building an argument, and provides practical guidance on adhering to the conventions of academic writing. It guides students systematically through a series of text analyses which bring out key linguistic and rhetorical features, making complex textual issues manageable and understandable for learners of all abilities. This is an ideal self-study aid for non-native English speakers, both on pre-sessional language courses and on degree programmes, who need to get to grips with the conventions of academic writing.Trade ReviewThis book offers many examples of authentic student assignments, as well as excellent activities which develop writing skills. I recommend it to students studying on their own or taking academic writing classes. Writing teachers will find this book very helpful! * Linh Phung, Chatham University, USA *Siew Hean Read provides a systematic, logical and clear guide to academic writing, with opportunities to practise the different skills. One of the most helpful features is that the practice examples are taken from different disciplines, which makes them meaningful to a range of students. I would strongly recommend the book to both students and teachers. * Rosalind Gallacher, University of Strathclyde, UK *Read’s guide to academic writing for international students is practical and thorough and firmly based in authentic academic writing. It would be an excellent addition to any EAP library and an asset to international students as they embark on their academic writing journey. * TESOLANZ *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING Appropriate Writing Style Correct Conventions for Using Sources Clear Structure and Layout Coherent Flow of Ideas Accurate Use of Language PART II: TYPES OF UNIVERSITY WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT Essays ase Studies Reports Literature Reviews Research Proposals PART III: DEVELOPING YOUR WRITING Aspects of Development Methods of Organisation Introductions and Conclusions Paragraph Structure and Construction Techniques for Developing Your Writing PART IV: PRESENTING A POINT OF VIEW: ARGUMENTATION The Elements of Argumentation The Issue and Thesis Statement Structuring the Argument Building the Argument Argumentative Essays for Study PART V: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Appendix A: Answers to Practice Activities Appendix B: Language Charts Appendix C: A Glossary of Grammatical Terms Index.
£27.25
Abrams The Very Short Story Starter
Book Synopsis Think about your writing from a new perspective and learn to tell a story in the most effective way possible with John Gillard’s The Very Short Story Starter, a flash-fiction workbook. Popular with creative writers around the world, flash fiction is an ultra-short story format (usually 1,000 words or less) that distills a narrative into its most economic and impactful form. In this lay-flat paperback workbook, you’ll find 101 flash-fiction writing prompts, each crafted to inspire an incredible variety of very short stories. Some prompts instruct you to focus on setting or developing a specific character. Other prompts ask you to play with story structure, to begin at the end or jump right into the middle of the action. You are also encouraged to bring the journal to different locations (a coffee shop or a museum) and take story cues from your surroundings. With helpful writing tips and just the right amount of space
£16.67
SAGE Publications Inc The Responsive Writing Teacher Grades K5
Book SynopsisThis book is an instructive call to action for all of us who need to be reminded of what hope enacted as classroom practice can look like. Cornelius Minor Every classroom is shaped by the skills, languages, social and cultural identities, perspectives, and passions of the children within it. When you approach writing instruction with a deep understanding of children in your classroom, everything elseassessment, planning, differentiated instruction, mentor and shared textsbegins to fall into place. And you can teach writing with inclusion, equity, and agency at the forefront. Authors Melanie Meehan and Kelsey Sorum show you how to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of the whole child. Each chapter offers intentional steps for responsive instruction across four domains: academic, linguistic, cultural, and social-emotional. Features include: Inspiration, classroom examples, and scaffolded tips for creating individualized rTrade ReviewThis is a book that teachers, coaches, and administrators need to read. We know that responsive teaching is the best teaching, and it is also quite difficult to do well. Melanie and Kelsey do a beautiful job in offering classroom teachers thoughtful, practical ways to make their writing planning and instruction more responsive. I can’t wait to use this book in my classroom and share it with colleagues! -- Christina Nosek * Classroom Teacher and Co-author of To Know and Nurture a Reader: Conferring With Confidence and Joy *Melanie Meehan and Kelsey Sorum’s new text is bursting with fresh ideas that honor students, build connections, and create a clear vision for community-minded learning. The Responsive Writing Teacher is not only visually stunning but also smart, practical, and oh so needed! Meehan and Sorum help teachers shift from relying solely on curriculum guides to also using what they know about students (academically, linguistically, culturally, and socially-emotionally) to contemplate, plan, and implement high-quality instruction that makes sense for current learners. Throughout the text, there is a strong emphasis on intentional and habitual information collecting and efficient methods for turning these curated noticings into responsive teaching. The abundance of included tools support readers in implementing instruction that sees, respects, and builds on all aspects of classroom learners’ identities. I especially appreciate the combination of the why, what, how, when, and where behind each brilliant tool Meehan and Sorum include. Further, the recurring Tips for Tomorrow feature crystalizes how to implement each shared idea immediately. Without a doubt, this is THE book that needs to be in the hands of every educator right now. -- Pamela Koutrakos * Author of Word Study That Sticks and The Word Study That Sticks Companion *This thoughtful and thorough resource has so many actionable ideas and tools I’m surprised they’re not spilling out of the book! Melanie and Kelsey share their wisdom honed from deep study as they mindfully weave academic, linguistic, cultural, and social-emotional responsiveness into the components of writing instruction. With these two writing teachers by your side, you’ll transform your teaching space into one where ALL writers are honored, supported, and celebrated. -- Maria Walther * Traveling Teacher, Literacy Consultant, and Author of The Ramped-Up Read Aloud: What to Notice as You Turn the Page, and Co-author of The Literacy Workshop: Where Reading and Writing Converge *If you are a teacher who is curious about who your students are, what they bring as strengths, and what specific needs they have, Melanie and Kelsey will show you how to use a framework of inquiry to grow writers by being responsive to their abilities, identities, experiences, and needs. They truly help us keep our focus on the whole child as a writer, not just the writing. -- Paula Bourque * Author of Close Writing: Developing Purposeful Writers in Grades 2–6 and SPARK! Quick Writes to Kindle Hearts and Minds in Elementary Classrooms *I believe The Responsive Writing Teacher, Grades K–5 is a book for our times because it helps teachers get to know their students—whether they’re teaching face-to-face or remotely. In this book, Melanie and Kelsey help educators rethink the ways things have always been done so all young writers’ needs can be met while teaching them how to become more independent. The Responsive Writing Teacher is an enduring gift for writing teachers who strive to be academically, culturally, linguistically, and socially-emotionally responsive to students. -- Stacey Shubitz * Literacy Consultant, Chief of Operations for the Two Writing Teachers blog, and Author of Welcome to Writing Workshop: Engaging Today’s Students With a Model That Works *The Responsive Writing Teacher, Grades K–5 is comprehensive without being overwhelming. If you want to push your writing instruction to the next level—and at the same time serve the whole child—explore this book! -- Lynn Angus Ramos * K–12 English Language Arts Coordinator, DeKalb County School District, GA *Table of ContentsForeword by Cornelius Minor Letter from the Authors Introduction A Shared Story The Four Domains of Responsiveness The Structure of This Book Chapter 1: Collecting Information About the Writers in Your Classroom Chapter 2: Planning Responsive Instruction Chapter 3: Co-Constructing Responsive Charts Chapter 4: Selecting Responsive Mentor Texts Chapter 5: Providing Responsive Demonstration Texts Chapter 6: Empowering Students to Make Their Own Tools and Resources References
£26.59
Stone Bridge Press Easy and Fun Hiragana: First Steps to Basic
Book SynopsisA complete handbook for learning to read and write Japanese hiragana, the syllabary that is the first of Japan's three writing systems introduced to all beginning students. Using real-world examples, illustrations, quizzes, and practice squares, this book teaches correct stroke order as well as examples of how hiragana are used for question words, adverbs, special words, and pronunciation of difficult characters.
£12.34
Max Hueber Verlag Deutsch uben: Wortschatz & Grammatik A1
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£14.36
Microcosm Publishing Unfuck Your Writing: Write Better, Reach Readers
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£11.69
Max Hueber Verlag Deutsch uben - Taschentrainer: Taschentrainer -
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£11.75
Tuttle Publishing Reading and Writing Korean A Workbook for
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£12.34
Red Wheel/Weiser Better Grammar in 30 Minutes a Day
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£12.34
John Murray Press Get Started in Writing Historical Fiction
Book SynopsisDo you have a compelling vision for a story set in the past? Are you inspired by novelists such as Alan Furst and Philippa Gregory? Get Started in Writing Historical Fiction is designed for anyone who wants to write in this exciting and wide-ranging genre of fiction, whatever your favorite style and era. Designed to build your confidence and help fire up creativity, this book is an essential guide to mastering the practicalities of writing historical fiction, showing you where to start with research, developing your plots, and convincingly and imaginatively capturing the voices of the past. Using Snapshots designed to get you writing quickly, Key Ideas to help crystallize thought, and a wealth of supplementary materials, this indispensable guide will have you telling amazing and rich historical stories in no time. You''ll learn to research and plan your story, practice developing characters and settings, perfect your characters'' voices, and transport the re
£11.69
Rockridge Press 5-Minute Daily Writing Prompts: 501 Prompts to
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£13.29
Oxford University Press Inc Scientific Writing and Communication
Book SynopsisScientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations is an all-in-onehandbook that covers the areas of scientific communication that a student, researcher, or scientistneeds to know and to master in order to successfully promote his or her research and career. Written inan accessible and easy-to-understand manner, the book begins with several chapters on the basics ofthe scientific writing style. It then builds on these by applying the presented principles to all types ofscientific documents. The book also covers academic presentations and posters in detail. Applicable inthe fields of life sciences, medicine, psychology, chemistry, physics, and engineering, it is ideal as astand-alone textbook or as a reference guide.Trade Review“Scientific Writing and Communication is already a useful resource. The changes to the fifth edition enhance its utility even further and will ensure that the text keeps up with advances and best practices in pedagogy.” -Marshall Hayes, Kean University“Wow! I wish I had read this as a senior. The author has truly thought of everything. It is truly great that there are end-of-section questions for these important activities. This is groundbreaking and very exciting.” -Joseph Kremer, Alvernia UniversityTable of ContentsPreface PART ONE: SCIENTIFIC WRITING BASICS: STYLE AND COMPOSITION Chapter 1 Science and Communication Chapter 2 Individual Words Chapter 3 Word Location Chapter 4 Technical Sentences Chapter 5 Common Grammar Concerns Chapter 6 From Sentences to Paragraphs PART TWO: PLANNING AND LAYING THE FOUNDATION Chapter 7 The First Draft Chapter 8 References and Plagiarism Chapter 9 Figures and Tables Chapter 10 Basics of Statistical Analysis PART THREE: MANUSCRIPTS: RESEARCH PAPERS AND REVIEW ARTICLES A. Research Papers Chapter 11 The Introduction Chapter 12 Materials and Methods Chapter 13 Results Chapter 14 Discussion Chapter 15 Abstract Chapter 16 Titles, Key Words, Footnotes, and Acknowledgements Chapter 17 Revising and Reviewing a Manuscript Chapter 18 Final Version, Submission, and Peer Review A. Review Articles Chapter 19 Review Articles PART FOUR: GRANT PROPOSALS Chapter 20 Proposal Writing Chapter 21 Letters of Inquiry and Preproposals Chapter 22 Proposals Abstracts and Specific Aims Chapter 23 Background and Significance Chapter 24 Innovation Chapter 25 Preliminary Results Chapter 26 Approach/Research Design Chapter 27 Budget and Other Special Proposal Sections Chapter 28 Revision and Submission of a Proposal PART FIVE: POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS Chapter 29 Posters and Conference Abstracts Chapter 30 Oral Presentations PART SIX JOB APPLICATIONS Chapter 31 Job Applications and Interviews Appendix A: Commonly Confused and Misused Words Glossary of English Grammar Terms Brief Glossary of Scientific and Technical Terms Bibliography Credits and References Index
£53.64
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC How to Read Like a Writer
Book SynopsisReliably insightful. Publishers WeeklyThe first step to becoming a successful writer is to become a successful reader. Helping you develop your critical skills How to Read Like a Writer is an accessible and effective step-by-step guide to how careful reading can help you improve your craft as a creative writer, whatever genre you are writing in.Across 10 lessons each pairing published readings with practical critical and creative exercises this book helps writers master such key elements of their craft as: Genre from fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry to hybrid genres such as graphic narratives and online forms Plot, conflict, theme and image Developing characters physical descriptions, psychological depths and actions Narrators and points of view 1st, 2nd and 3rd person narratives Scenes and settings time, space and place Structure and form length, organization and media Language, subtext and styTrade ReviewReliably insightful. Those looking to get the most out of their reading experience and get the pen moving should give this a look. * Publishers Weekly *This is a very interesting, and useful, book. It covers a range of types of writing. ... a worthwhile investment. It's both analytical and readable: two words you don't often find in the same sentence! * Writers Know-How blog *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Writers Read Lesson 1: Genre i. Fiction ii. Creative Nonfiction iii. Poetry Lesson 2: Hybrids and Multigenre Work i. Graphic Narrative ii. Photo Essay iii. Prose Poems and Other Hybrids iv. Emerging Hybrids and Other Multigenre Work Lesson 3: Form i. One Size Does Not Fit All ii. Long, Short and Shorter iii. In Print, Online and Social Medias Lesson 4: Plot, Conflict and Theme/Image i. What Drives a Story, Poem or Essay? ii. Central Theme/Image iii. Plot and Narrative Arc iv. Conflict Lesson 5: Structure i. Overall Structure ii. Nontraditional Structures iii. Whitespace and Other Structural Markers Lesson 6: Character Development i. Discovering Depth and Nuance ii. When the Narrator is Also a Character Lesson 7: Point of View i. Narrator, Speaker ii. First, Second, and Third iii. Omniscience and Limits iv. Distance and Closeness v. When the Narrator is also the Writer (Nonfiction) Lesson 8: Setting i. Place, Space, and Time ii. Introducing Setting iii. Physical Details Lesson 9: Reading to Discover Scene i. When Writers Use Scene ii. Short, Long, and In-Between iii. Recognizing Well-Rendered Scenes Lesson 10: Language i. Developing a Literary Ear ii. Resonance iii. Sensory Language iv. Style v. Voice and Tone The End i. Making Connections ii. Each Aspect of Writing Influences the Others iii. Continuing Down Your Path as a Reading Writer Index
£18.99
Letterland International ELT Handwriting Book
Book SynopsisThis work describes progress from tracing to independent writing using this well proven unique pictogram approach to letter formation. Each 2-page lesson covers: lowercase and uppercase letter and numbers. Size is A4 / 8.3"x11.7" of 60 pages.
£7.15
Harry N. Abrams The Science of Storytelling
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£15.30
Yale University Press A Delicate Aggression Savagery and Survival in
Book SynopsisA vibrant history of the renowned and often controversial Iowa Writers' Workshop and its celebrated alumni and faculty As the world's preeminent creative writing program, the Iowa Writers' Workshop has produced an astonishing number of distinguished writers and poets since its establishment in 1936. Its alumni and faculty include twenty-eight Pulitzer Prize winners, six U.S. poet laureates, and numerous National Book Award winners. This volume follows the program from its rise to prominence in the early 1940s under director Paul Engle, who promoted the workshop method of classroom peer criticism. Meant to simulate the rigors of editorial and critical scrutiny in the publishing industry, this educational style created an environment of both competition and community, cooperation and rivalry. Focusing on some of the exceptional authors who have participated in the programsuch as Flannery O'Connor, Dylan Thomas, Kurt Vonnegut, Jane Smiley, Sandra Cisneros, T. C. Boyle, and Marilynne Trade Review“[A] history of America’s most famous creative-writing program . . . [that] opens with the boozing, brawling John Berryman—he of the ‘blow-torch approach’ to teaching—receiving a punch from a student.”—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker'I read this in two or three days because I just couldn’t stop ... If you’ve ever been interested in MFA programs or even just Iowa’s infamous workshop, this is a must-read.' - Jaime Herndon, Book Riot“This book provides readers with a rich history of how the nation’s most important writing program has had an outsized impact on American literary and commercial culture.”—David Haven Blake, College of New Jersey“David Dowling’s A Delicate Aggression is irresistible reading. It is a fascinating window into the intimate workings of evolving talent and cross-hatching of competition and support in literary communities.”—Shirley Goek-Lin Lim, University of California, Santa Barbara“A fascinating look at the way writers are taught how to teach themselves how to write. I spent six years in a similar workshop and can still hear their voices in my head.”—Steve Berry, author of The Malta Exchange“Here lie the Workshop’s secrets, its lore, its pride and exclusions, its intimacies and competitions, its ‘innovations of the business of letters,’ its unapologetic and promising talents.”—Annie Liontas, author of Let Me Explain You“David Dowling’s A Delicate Aggression isn’t just a meticulously researched and elegantly wrought history of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. It is also an essential and acute portrait of American literature since World War I. And beyond that it is a compelling portrait gallery of some of this country’s most interesting literary personalities, an insider’s travel guide to Iowa City, and a compelling and propulsive read.”—Nickolas Butler, author of Shotgun Lovesongs
£26.12
HarperCollins Publishers Writing
Book SynopsisAre you comfortable writing English in the classroom but nervous about writing in the real world?To write confidently in English you need to practise different styles of written English.Collins Writing helps you recognize different styles and choose the right language to get your message across. The twenty units focus on a wide variety of texts so that you can feel just as comfortable writing a postcard or using social media online.Learn to write as fluently as you speak, use the right tone, and use persuasive language to get the response you need.Featured writing styles include:online reviewstweetsinstant messagingthank you lettersemailsjob applicationsCollins Writing is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world's largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).Trade ReviewAbout the Collins English for Life series:‘… superb, attractively packaged series (…) excellent support for candidates preparing for the Cambridge FCE and higher (…) work on the topics, skills and current needs of the language learner (…) may be used in various ways: either by learners alone, by teachers, or by teacher trainers on language development courses.’ About English for Life: Writing:‘…the authors first cover social texts, such as emails and messaging, then exchanging information. This is followed by more formal texts including articles, essays and letters of complaint.’ Wayne Trotman, EL Gazette, August 2012
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Get Ready for IELTS Writing
Book SynopsisA lower-level exam practice book designed to improve the level of students who plan to take the IELTS test in the future.Collins Get Ready for IELTS Writing is the perfect book for lower level learners who want to develop the necessary skills to perform effectively on the IELTS Writing test.Perfect for self-study, the series follows a guided-learning approach that gives students access to a full answer key with model answers. Developed by experienced IELTS tutors, the series takes into account the specific language needs of learners at this level.Twelve units of carefully graded material for lower level students, all supported with clear examplesKey IELTS grammar and vocabulary for the IELTS Writing test provided in each unitRegular exam tips and information in each unitWatch out!' sections that highlight common errors made by learners in the IELTS Writing testFour review units to check and consolidate understanding of key language and skills for the IELTS Writing testComplete IELTS WrTrade ReviewReview of Collins Reading for IELTS (2011) ‘Reading for IELTS contains twelve units and covers the type of questions included in the exam. The choice of topic area is particularly relevant for those doing the Academic Module: cultural differences and education, for example.’ EL Gazette, July 2011 Review of Collins Listening for IELTS (2011) This book will help you to recognize and understand differences in pronunciation and vocabulary. It includes a CD covering a number of business topics, spoken by both native and non-native speakers of English. Business Spotlight, October 2011
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Writing
Book SynopsisDevelop key writing skills and become more confident when writing in English.If you want to get better at writing in English you need to practise writing different kinds of texts. Collins Writing (A2) presents 20 styles of writing for everyday situations, to help you choose the right style of writing and the right words and phrases.Improve your writing for: text messages postcards making plans invitations advertisements job applications social networking sites e.g. Facebook and Twitter Collins Writing (A2) is part of the English for Life series. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge ESOL KET exam preparation. Suitable for pre-intermediate learners of English (CEF level A2).Twenty units with a clear design in full colourAuthentic and adapted texts in a wide variety of stylesAppendices contain detailed advice targeting specific writing skills, such as sentence structure and punctuationMini-dictionary with definitions of the most difficult wTrade ReviewAbout the Collins English for Life (B1+) series:‘… superb, attractively packaged series … excellent support for candidates preparing for the Cambridge FCE and higher … work on the topics, skills and current needs of the language learner …’Wayne Trotman, EL Gazette, August 2012
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Lower Secondary English Students Book Stage 7
Book SynopsisThe Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary English series offers a skills-building approach to the Lower Secondary English curriculum framework (0861) from 2020. The Stage 7 Student’s Book supports students to develop their skills in reading, writing and speaking and listening, showing all students how to progress.
£21.90
HarperCollins Publishers CSEC French Workbook
Book SynopsisCollins CSEC French Workbook supports the Student's Book by providing additional material for skills development and language practice.Following the structure of the Student's Book, the Workbook gives students the opportunity to practise the grammar and vocabulary of each topic-based unit, as well as reading, writing and speaking skills. Each unit comprises a variety of exercises carefully designed to consolidate and reinforce language learning, as well as provide stretch and extra challenge. Additional writing and speaking practice in exam-style activities is also provided. The Workbook can be used in class or at home, and activities are equally suitable for extension work in class or as exercises set for homework.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Art of the Novel
Book Synopsis“Incites us to reflect on fiction and philosophy, knowledge and truth, and brilliantly illustrates the art of the essay.” — The New RepublicEvery novelist''s work contains an implicit vision of the history of the novel, an idea of what the novel is. I have tried to express the idea of the novel that is inherent in my own novels. — Milan KunderaKundera brilliantly examines the evolution, construction, and essence of the novel as an art form through the lens of his own work and through the work of such important and diverse figures as Rabelais, Cervantes, Sterne, Diderot, Flaubert, Tolstoy, Musil, Kafka, and perhaps the least known of all the great novelists of our time, Hermann Broch.Kundera''s discussion of his own work includes his views on the role of historical events in fiction, the meaning of action, and the creation of character in the post-psychological nove
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Sound on the Page
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HarperCollins BEST AMERN SCI WRITING 2012 Best American Science Writing
Book SynopsisCovers the scientific inquiry-from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy, to genetics, evolutionary theory, and cognition. This title provides a comprehensive overview of the 2012 year's scientific developments.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Where the Past Begins
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Where the Past Begins
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Semicolon
Book Synopsis“Delightful.” —Mary Norris, The New YorkerA page-turning, existential romp through the life and times of the world’s most polarizing punctuation markThe semicolon. Stephen King, Hemingway, Vonnegut, and Orwell detest it. Herman Melville, Henry James, and Rebecca Solnit love it. But why? When is it effective? Have we been misusing it? Should we even care?In Semicolon, Cecelia Watson charts the rise and fall of this infamous punctuation mark, which for years was the trendiest one in the world of letters. But in the nineteenth century, as grammar books became all the rage, the rules of how we use language became both stricter and more confusing, with the semicolon a prime victim. Taking us on a breezy journey through a range of examples—from Milton’s manuscripts to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letters from Birmingham Jail” to R
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The White Mans Guide to White Male Writers of the
Book SynopsisSo instead of politely nodding along next time you make an acquaintance at a housewarming party in Brooklyn, you can roll up your sleeves and get to work schooling them in character arcs and the experimental form of your next great American novel.Trade Review"Schwartz gives her most famous creation, the Twitter parody account @GuyInYourMFA, free reign to speak his opinion in this hilarious book, cathartic for anyone who’s ever taken an English class. With characteristic conceitedness (which, of course, he’d deny he has), @GuyinYourMFA goes over the white male writers who have dominated curricula for all too long." — Refinery 29
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers.
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Provides immediate help for anyone preparing a biomedical paper by givin specific advice on organizing the components of the paper, effective writing techniques, writing an effective results sections, documentation issues, sentence structure and much more. The new edition includes new examples from the current literature including many involving molecular biology, expanded exercises at the end of the book, revised explanations on linking key terms, transition clauses, uses of subheads, and emphases. If you plan to do any medical writing, read this book first and get an immediate advantage.Trade Review"In summary, Zeiger's thoroughness, combined with the clarity of the examples used to illustrate each principle of clear writing, are the book's strengths. We recommend Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers to students, editors, and writers at all levels who want to master IMRAD format or learn techniques that will improve their writing."--American Medical Writers Association American Medical Writers Association 20010101Table of ContentsPreface. Credits. The Goal: Clear Writing. Section I: The Building Blocks of Writing. Chapter 1: Word Choice. Chapter 2: Sentence Structure. Chapter 3: Paragraph Structure. Section II: The Text of the Biomedical Research Paper. Chapter 4: The Introduction. Chapter 5: Materials and Methods. Chapter 6: Results. Chapter 7: Discussion. Section III: Supporting Information. Chapter 8: Figures and Tables. Chapter 9: References. Section IV: The Overview. Chapter 10: The Abstract. Chapter 11: The Title. Chapter 12: The Big Picture. Reaching the Goal: Suggestions for Writing. Revisions of Exercises. Literature Cited. Index.
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Pearson Education (US) ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH NE BOOK WITH APA STYLE
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewClick here to read a review of this book. The review was written by Julie Vorholt-Alcorn of Portland State University (OR).Table of ContentsPART 1 The Basics 1 Words a Nouns b Pronouns c Verbs d Adjectives e Articles f Adverbs g Prepositions h Conjunctions i Interjections 2 Phrases a Noun phrases b Infinitive phrases c Gerund phrases d Prepositional phrases e -ing and -ed phrases f Appositive phrases 3 Clauses a Independent clauses b Dependent clauses 4 Sentences a Sentence parts b Sentence patterns c Question patterns d Kinds of sentences PART 2 Clear Sentences 5 Connecting Ideas a Coordination b Subordination c Coordination or subordination? 6 Connecting Ideas by Coordination a Making compound sentences b Connecting words coordinating conjunctions c Connecting words with correlative conjunctions d Using parallel forms 7 Connecting Ideas by Subordination a Making complex sentences b Using appositives c Using -ing and -ed phrases d Using shortened adverb clauses 8 Common Sentence Problems a Fragments b Run-together sentences c Choppy writing d Overuse of and, but, and so 9 Word Order a Normal word order b Inverted (verb-subject) word order c Word order of direct and indirect objects d Varying sentence openings 10 Word Choice a Dictionaries and thesauruses b Informal language and slang c Gender-sensitive (sexist) language PART 3 Grammar 11 Verb Forms and Tenses a Verb forms b Verb tenses c Special tense combinations d Modals e Passive voice 12 Special Situations with Verbs a Gerunds b Infinitives c Gerunds vs. infinitives d Phrasal verbs 13 Subject-Verb Agreement a Singular subject b Singular or plural subjects c Plural subjects d Confusing situations 14 Nouns: Count and Noncount a Count nouns b Noncount nouns c Count or noncount nouns d Expressing quantity 15 Articles a For generic nouns: a, an, or no article ( æ ) b For indefinite articles: a, an, or some c For definite nouns: the d Idiomatic uses of articles e Choosing the right article 16 Pronouns a Subject, object, and possessive forms b Special situations c Myself, ourselves d Each other and one another 17 Pronoun Agreement a With indefinite pronouns: someone, everybody b With generic nouns: a student, an employee c With collective nouns: team, class d With either ...or and neither ... nor 18 Pronouns: Unclear Reference 19 Adjectives and Adverbs: Position a Position of adjectives b Position of adverbs 20 Special Situations with Adjectives a Agreement of adjectives b Order of adjectives c Participial adjectives: boring or bored? 21 Comparisons a Equal degree: as big as, the same size as b Comparative and superlative degrees: bigger than, the biggest; more difficult than, the most difficult c Parallel forms with comparisons 22 Negatives a No vs. not b Double negatives 23 Adjective Clauses a Subject pronouns: who, which, that b Object pronouns: whom, which, that, æ (no pronoun) c Possessive pronoun: whose d Relative adverbs: where and when e Punctuation of adjective clauses PART 4 Punctuation 24 End Punctuation a Periods b Question marks c Exclamation points 25 Commas a In compound sentences b After introducers c Around extra-information modifiers d With transition signals e With direct quotations f With items in a series g Other uses of commas 26 Semicolons a In compound sentences b In compound sentences with transition signals c In a series containing commas 27 Colons a In sentences b Other uses of colons 28 Apostrophes a With possessives b In contractions and in years c With special plurals 29 Quotation Marks a With direct quotations b Other uses of quotation marks 30 Parentheses 31 Dashes 32 Brackets and Ellipses PART 5 Mechanics 33 Capital Letters a Pronoun I b First word of a sentence c Proper nouns and most proper adjectives d Titles and subtitles of works e Greetings and closings in letters f Certain abbreviations 34 Hyphens a In compound words b Dividing words at the end of a line 35 Underlining and Italics a Titles of long works b Foreign words c Numbers, letters, and words used as words 36 Abbreviations a Titles of people b Dates and times c Familiar abbreviations d Postal codes e Latin abbreviations f Words usually not abbreviated 37 Numbers a Numbers written as words b Numbers written as numerals c Forming plural numbers 38 Spelling a ei or ie rule b Adding suffixes c Forming plurals d British and American spelling PART 6 Writing and Revising 39 Writing in English 40 The Writing Process a Creating b Organizing c Writing d Polishing 41 Paragraphs a Topic sentence b Supporting sentences c Paragraph unity d Paragraph coherence e Concluding sentence f Patterns of paragraph organization 42 Essays a Introduction b Body c Conclusion d Patterns of essay organization PART 7 Formats 43 Writing on a Computer 44 Document Formats a Academic papers (MLA style) b Lab reports c Business documents d E-mail 45 Research Papers a Making a schedule b Taking a library tour c Choosing a topic d Collecting information e Reading and taking notes f Writing and revising the paper g Citing your sources (MLA style) h Sample research paper PART 8 Reference Lists 46 Irregular Verbs 47 Verb + Prepositions Combinations 48 Phrasal Verbs 49 Adjective + Preposition Combinations 50 Pairs of -ing / -ed Adjectives 51 Proper Nouns with The 52 Connecting Words 53 Transition Signals 54 Troublesome Words 55 Editing Symbols 56 APA Style Answer Key
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Pearson Education (US) NorthStar Reading and Writing 1 SB International
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Pearson Education (US) NorthStar Reading and Writing 2 SB International
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Pearson Education (US) NorthStar Reading and Writing 3 SB International
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Pearson Education (US) NorthStar Reading and Writing 4 SB International
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Pearson Education (US) Imaginative Writing
Book SynopsisAbout our author Janet Burroway is the author of plays, poetry, essays, children's books, and 9 novels including The Buzzards, Raw Silk, Opening Nights, Cutting Stone, (all Notable Books of the New York Times), Bridge of Sand, and Simone in Transit. Her other publications include a collection of personal essays, Embalming Mom, in addition to a volume of poetry, Material Goods, and 3 children's books in verse, The Truck on the Track, The Giant Jam Sandwich, and The Perfect Pig. Her plays Medea with Child (The Reva Shiner Award), Sweepstakes, Division of Property (Arts & Letters Award), and Parts of Speech have received readings and productions in New York, London, San Francisco, Hollywood, Chicago, and various regional theaters. Her textbook WritinTable of Contents Invitation to the Writer Image Voice Character Setting Story Development and Revision Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry Drama
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Pearson Education (US) One Hundred Great Essays
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