Language learning: writing skills Books
Shell Educational Publishing 180 Days Writing for Fifth Grade
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£17.25
John Murray Press Write Poetry and Get it Published
Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to writing poetryWrite Poetry - and Get it Published is a user-friendly and comprehensive guide written by two well-published poets that will prove indispensible if you''re seeking creative guidance, inspiration and practical advice. Covering everything from mood, style and tone to poetry on the internet, this fully updated edition will help you find your voice. Containing straightforward advice and the very latest on prizes, festivals and performance poetry, this book will enable an aspiring or seasoned poet alike to gain the confidence and necessary knowledge to write and publish compelling poetry.Write Poetry and Get it Published includes:Chapter 1: What does it take to be a poet?Chapter 2: Bump-starting the poemChapter 3: A challenge to the reader: groundwork exercisesChapter 4: Getting started: working arrangementsChapter 5: I gotta use words when I talk to youChapter 6: Letters, alphabetTrade Reviewcomprehensive and practical...the next best thing to having [the authors] on hand to encourage and coach you * Obsessed with Pipework *Table of Contents : acknowledgements 01: what does it take to be a poet? 02: bump-starting the poem 03: a challenge to the reader: groundwork exercises 04: getting started: working arrangements 05: i gotta use words when i talk to you 06: visualising 07: drafting and revision 08: using models 09: the co-operative approach 10: subject matter 11: context, mood and tone 12: writing in different modes 13: style 14: getting the rhymes to choose you 15: it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing 16: translation 17: writing for children 18: getting published 19: reading aloud 20: ars poetica : last words : taking it further
£11.69
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Writing Works: A Resource Handbook for
Book SynopsisThe use of creative writing as a route to personal development is a powerful therapeutic tool - a fact that is recognized in the growing numbers of workshops and writing groups within professional contexts, including clinical, health and criminal justice settings.Writing Works is a guide for writers or therapists working with groups or individuals and is full of practical advice on everything from the equipment needed to run a session to ideas for themes, all backed up by the theory that underpins the methods explained. Experienced practitioners in the field contribute detailed illuminating accounts of organizing writing workshops for a wide range of different clients, together with examples of their outcomes.This book will be an invaluable start-up reference for arts therapists and professionals working across the health, social care and caring professions, and one that will be referred to again and again.Trade ReviewThis is an important resource for anyone who runs writing workshops and a delightful, unputdownable adventure - yes, really! - for anyone who thinks it matters that writing works... I loved the chapters on place and objects, although, as before, I am not looking for overtly 'therapeutic' outcomes. I delight in the recognition of the importance of doing worthwhile, satisfying work. The authors clearly believe that a rigorous attitude to quality is in no way in conflict with catharsis and discovery. I loved the succinctness of the accounts “This is what I wanted to do. This is what happened”. I read this book as I read many creative writing handbooks: as a total immersion experience in a familiar but stimulating pool; a pool that refreshes, relaxes, buoys me up, gives me opportunities for vigorous exercise. -- Lapidus QuarterlyThe subheading explains what Writing Works is all about: A resource handbook for therapeutic writing workshops and activities.The use of creative writing as a route to personal development is a powerful and therapeutic tool, and therapeutic writing groups are run not only by writers but also by health professionals, occupational therapists and nurses as well as social workers of various kinds. And these groups will often take place in community centres, hospitals, schools, homes for the elderly and rehabilitation centres. This is a highly specialised field in which group leaders will encourage participants to use writing (as the book puts it) 'to explore themselves and their situations, and to express what they think or feel'. The practical aspects of running such a group are explained in the early chapters, and there are also plenty of suggestions for writing exercises that can be set and explored in group sessions. Typical exercises would involve allowing an inanimate object to 'speak' and to write down what it says, using published poems as a springboard for therapeutic writing, and using writing to explore the ways in which group members believe they are perceived by others. -- Writers MagazineThree editors; but – including these three – forty nine contributors. Is it this number and variety of voices which makes Writing Works not merely interesting, but satisfying. It is a collection of simple, sound and enthusiastic advice about using writing as therapy, and it is all the better for spelling out what might be taken for granted.- the importance of the organization, context, location amenities needed before even beginning to work with those who are writing to learn about themselves….Writing works contains many exercises and activity which any creative writing teacher could use with success. In fact, although this is a handbook for therapists, is has a great deal to teach us about how we think through what we are doing, and why, in any writing course/class/workshop. It is also extremely readable, and edited in such a skilful way that it feels as if there is one editor, rather than three. The tone is reassuring, consistent, warm – and a real testament to the work of Lapidus as an organization, as well as the sensitivity of the teachers who contributed... Every NAWE member should buy this book. -- NAWE NEWS- Supplement to Writing in EducationThe book is full of vignettes from practitioners' experiences of using creative writing in many different ways to bring about therapeutic expression or catharsis. It is presented as a resource handbook for therapeutic writing workshops and activities, and as such contains many interesting approaches and ideas for running successful therapeutic groups…It would be an excellent resource for ideas and developing skills for experienced occupational therapists in mental health and educational settings. -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyTable of ContentsForeword by Blake Morrison. Someone Says by David Hart. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. What this book offers and why. Gillie Bolton. Running groups. Victoria Field. Writing in therapy. Kate Thompson. Part One: Writing from without. 2. Warming Up and Working Together. Edited by Kate Thompson. 3. Writing About Place. Edited by Victoria Field. 4. Writing from Objects. Edited by Gillie Bolton. 5. Writing from Published Poems. Edited by Victoria Field. 6. Writing in Form. Edited by Victoria Field. Part Two: Writing from Within. 7. What People Need to Write. Edited by Kate Thompson. 8. Different Masks. Edited by Victoria Field. 9. Who Am I? Edited by Gillie Bolton. 10. Life's Journey. Edited by Gillie Bolton. 11. Loss and Change. Edited by Kate Thompson. 12. Conclusion. Index.
£27.38
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Writing Greek: An Introduction to Writing in the
Book SynopsisPlanned as a companion volume to "Writing Latin" by Richard Ashdowne and James Morwood, this brand new guide to writing Greek will be useful both in the upper forms of schools and for those starting Greek prose composition at university. Part 1 deals with the constituent elements of the simple sentence, and in Part 2 all major constructions are covered, each with thorough explanations and clear examples. Each chapter has either two or three exercises of practice sentences, further supplemented throughout Part 2 by passages for continuous composition. 100 important irregular verbs with their principal parts are listed at the back of the book, and there is a complete vocabulary for all the exercises, a useful learning and revision resource in itself.
£22.79
HarperCollins Publishers Business Writing
Book SynopsisWrite clearer business documents more efficientlyThis brand new self-study book is the ideal way for business people to refine and perfect their written English. It is aimed particularly at executives who communicate in written English frequently or work in foreign or multinational companies.Collins English for Business is a new series of self-study skills books which focus on the language you really need to do business in English wherever you are in the world. Each title includes tips on how to communicate effectively and how to communicate inter-culturally. Other titles in the series: Speaking and Listening.Powered by COBUILD using the real language of business EnglishContents: Twenty 4-page units featuring key areas, such as Getting the Right Tone, Linking Ideas, Writing Quickly and Simply, Dealing with Difficult Issues and Editing the Language.Each unit contains:- Exercises focused on written texts, vocabulary or key structures- Grammar tips- Key phrasesReference section with keyTrade ReviewBEBC Book of the month: This new 124-page book aims to help business students write clear documents and is full of sound advice. ‘Writing’ certainly provides a wealth of relevant tasks: it is especially good for self-study. The ‘best practice’ section on email etiquette is excellent, and the many ‘cultural tips’ boxes are useful. One nice feature is the inclusion of memorable quotes about writing that introduce each unit. Recommended. (Reviews by Pete Sharma for the Bournemouth English Book Centre) ‘Finally, modern, well-written and practical Business English texts that are perfect for reference and/or classroom use.’ Peter A. Lewis-Watts, Certified ESL Instructor, Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
£11.69
Tuttle Publishing Japanese Kanji & Kana: (JLPT All Levels) A
Book Synopsis"One of the best modern texts. Highly recommended." —The Japan Times Complete, compact and authoritative—this Japanese language book provides all the information needed to learn kanji and kana, including the 92 hiragana and katakana phonetic symbols (known collectively as Japanese Kana) and the 2,136 standard Joyo Kanji characters that every Japanese person learns in school. This new and thoroughly revised edition reflects recent changes made to the official Joyo kanji list by the Japanese government. The kana and kanji are presented efficiently and systematically which helps you learn them quickly and retain what you have learned to improve your mastery of the Japanese language. The ability to read Japanese and write Japanese is an essential skill for any student and will build on their previous knowledge and improve their overall capacity to learn Japanese. A concise index allows you to look up the Kanji in three different ways (so the book also serves as a Japanese Kanji dictionary) and extra spaces are provided to allow you to practice writing Japanese. Japanese Kanji and Kana contains: All 2,136 official Joyo kanji with readings and definitions. Characters are graded by their JLPT examination levels. Up to 5 useful vocabulary compounds for each kanji. Brush and pen cursive forms as well as printed forms. 19 tables summarizing key information about the characters. Kanji lookup indexes by radicals, stroke counts and readings. Trade Review"One of the best modern texts. Highly recommended" --The Japan Times"A helpful guide for anyone who needs to use kanji." —Mainichi Daily News"The kana and kanji book has the most common readings for each character which could definitely be worth memorizing. It also has stroke order which is useful and common words using that kanji which is very useful." -- How to Japan blog
£16.99
Seven Stories Press,U.S. The Reader Over Your Shoulder: A Handbook for
Book SynopsisAn indispensable guide for writers of English prose from Robert Graves.
£12.59
Cambridge University Press Skills for Effective Writing Level 2 Students
Book SynopsisSkills for Effective Writing teaches these skills, such as avoiding run-ons and using transition words, and offers extensive practice opportunities. When students master discrete skills, all of their writing improves. This allows teachers to focus their time and feedback on the content of student work.
£30.25
Cambridge University Press Academic Writing Skills 2 Students Book
Book SynopsisAcademic Writing Skills 2 takes students through a step-by-step process of writing expository, argumentative, and compare and contrast essays. It is appropriate for students wishing to focus on specific essay types that require the use and integration of sources to complete academic writing tasks.Table of ContentsUnit I. Writing an Expository Essay: 1. Essay structure and the introductory paragraph; 2. Body paragraphs, concluding paragraphs and outlining; 3. Improving your work; Unit II. Research and Citation: 1. Introduction to research and citation; 2. In-text citation and the Works Cited list; Unit III. Writing an Argumentative Essay: 1. Developing arguments; 2. Organizing argumentative essays; 3. Improving your work; Unit IV. Writing a Compare and Contrast Essay: 1. The introductory paragraph and essay structure; 2. Writing to compare and contrast; 3. Improving your work.
£28.70
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
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
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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
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
WW Norton & Co The Art of Voice
Book SynopsisAn award-winning poet, teacher and “champion of poetry” (New York Times) demystifies the elusive element of voice.
£12.34
Orion Publishing Co The Maeve Binchy Writers Club
Book SynopsisFascinating and informative - advice to inspire budding writers as well as entertaining Maeve Binchy fans the world over.''A motivating, and pleasingly undaunting volume for the would be writer in your life'' DAILY MAIL''The most important thing to realise is that everyone is capable of telling a story. It doesn''t matter where we were born or how we grew up'' Maeve BinchyTHE MAEVE BINCHY WRITERS'' CLUB gives a unique insight into how a No. 1 bestselling author writes. Inspired by a course run by the National College of Ireland, it comprises twenty letters from Maeve offering advice, tips and her own wonderfully witty take on the life of a writer, in addition to contributions from top writers, publishers and editors.Whether you want to write a saga or a thriller, comedy or journalism, or write for the radio or stage, the book also gives advice on the best way to get started, and what editors, publishers and agents are looking for.Trade ReviewA motivating, and pleasingly undaunting volume for the would be writer in your life * DAILY MAIL *A motivating, and pleasingly undaunted volume for the would be writer in your life. * DAILY MAIL *
£10.44
Harriman House Publishing The Art of the Click
Book SynopsisIn this entertaining and highly readable guide, copywriting expert Glenn Fisher boils down over a decade of experience to present a huge array of techniques, tactics and industry secrets to improve your copywriting, get more clicks... and ultimately, get more sales.
£13.49
Cambridge University Press Teaching and Developing Writing Skills
Book SynopsisTeaching and Developing Writing Skills provides practical, research-based activities to help you support your learners to communicate effectively in writing.Table of Contents1 Writing about yourself and other people Example genres: class profiles, introductory email (e.g. to homestay family), business CV, job application, online work profile, descriptions of people, family history, childhood experiences 2 Writing to people you know Example genres: invitations, personal catch up, announcing news, congratulations, asking for help/favours, asking for and responding to advice 3 Writing to share ideas and opinions Example genres: blog post explaining your opinion on a topic, reacting to news, reviewing something you've seen/heard/read/eaten, email/letter to editor, discursive essays 4 Writing to get something done Example genres: request for information, enquiry, reply to enquiry, making bookings, complaints, giving feedback on product/service, 5 Writing expressively Example genres: fictional stories, personal experiences, poems, character profiles 6 Writing for academic contexts Example genres: essays, reports, description of data in graphs/charts, paraphrase, summary, references 7 Writing for business Example genres: reports, proposals, summaries, presentation slides 8 Teacher Development Background reading for discussion, suggestions for action research, approaches to giving students feedback, suggestions for standardizing the assessment of student writing.
£33.34
Pearson Education Limited Little Brown Handbook The Global Edition
Book Synopsis H. Ramsey Fowler served from 1980-1999 as dean of University College at The University of Memphis and from 1968-1980 as a faculty member in the English Department. From 1970-1978 he directed the freshman and sophomore English program and from 1978-1980, The Greater Memphis Writing Project, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Currently, he directs the Master of Liberal Arts program and the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies at St. Edward's University and teaches in both these programs. In addition, he is joint and was the original author of The Little, Brown Handbook. Jane E. Aaron has taught writing at New York University and several other schools. She is the author of eight successful and long-lived composition textbooks, including The Little, Brown Handbook and The Little, Brown Compact Handbook. Michael Greer teaches writing, editing, and publishing in the Department of RhTable of ContentsI. The Process of Writing Assessing the Writing Situation 1.1 How Writing Happens 1.2 The Writing Situation 1.3 Audience 1.4 Purpose 1.5 Subject 1.6 Genre and Medium Discovering and Shaping Ideas 2.1 Invention 2.2 Thesis 2.3 Organization Sample Informative Essay Drafting, Revising, and Editing 3.1 First Draft Sample First Draft 3.2 Revising 3.3 Peer Review 3.4 Sample Revision Sample Revised Draft 3.5 Editing 3.6 Final Draft Sample Final Draft Writing and Revising Paragraphs 4.1 Flow 4.2 Unity 4.3 Coherence 4.4 Development 4.5 Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions Presenting Writing 5.1 Academic Writing 5.2 Visuals and Media 5.3 Writing Online Sample Literacy Narrative Blog Post 5.4 Oral Presentations Sample Presentation Slides 5.5 Portfolios II. Reading and Writing in and out of College Writing in Academic Situations 6.1 Purpose and Audience 6.2 Genre 6.3 Writing with Sources 6.4 Academic Language 6.5 Communication in Academic Settings Critical Reading and Writing 7.1 Critical Thinking 7.2 Techniques of Critical Reading 7.3 Summarizing 7.4 Critical Response 7.5 Visual Analysis 7.6 Writing a Critical Analysis 7.7 Sample Critical Responses Sample Critical Analysis of a Text Sample Critical Analysis of a Visual Reading Arguments Critically 8.1 The Elements of Argument 8.2 Claims 8.3 Evidence 8.4 Reliability 8.5 Assumptions 8.6 Language and Tone 8.7 Fallacies 8.8 Visual Arguments Writing an Argument 9.1 Subject 9.2 Thesis, Purpose, and Audience 9.3 Reasoning 9.4 Evidence 9.5 Engaging Readers 9.6 Organizing and Revising 9.7 Sample Argument Sample Proposal Argument Taking Essay Exams 10.1 Preparing 10.2 Planning 10.3 Writing Sample Essay Exam Answer Public Writing 11.1 Social Media 11.2 Letters and Memos Sample Business Letter Sample Memo 11.3 Job Applications Sample Job Application Letter Sample Résumés 11.4 Reports and Proposals Sample Report and Proposal 11.5 Community Service Sample Social-Media Post III. Grammatical Sentences Understanding Sentence Grammar 12.1 Sentence Basics 12.2 Sentence Patterns 12.3 Single-Word Modifiers 12.4 Word Groups 12.5 Compound Constructions 12.6 Inverted Order 12.7 Sentence Types Case of Nouns and Pronouns 13.1 Subjective, Objective, and Possessive Cases 13.2 Compound Subjects and Objects 13.3 Common Questions about Case Verbs 14.1 Verb Forms 14.2 Easily Confused Verb Forms 14.3 Verb Endings 14.4 Helping Verbs 14.5 Verbs with Gerunds and Infinitives 14.6 Verbs with Particles 14.7 Verb Tenses 14.8 Sequence of Tenses 14.9 Subjunctive Mood 14.10 Active and Passive Voice Agreement 15.1 Subject-Verb Agreement 15.2 Unusual Word Order 15.3 Subjects Joined by Conjunctions 15.4 Indefinite and Relative Pronouns 15.5 Collective and Plural Nouns 15.6 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Adjectives and Adverbs 16.1 Functions of Adjectives and Adverbs 16.2 Comparative and Superlative Forms 16.3 Double Negatives 16.4 Nouns as Modifiers 16.5 Determiners IV. Clear Sentences Sentence Fragments 17.1 Identifying Fragments 17.2 Correcting Fragments 17.3 Common Types of Fragments 17.4 Acceptable Fragments Comma Splices and Fused Sentences 18.1 Identifying Comma Splices and Fused Sentences 18.2 Correcting Comma Splices and Fused Sentences Pronoun Reference 19.1 Clear Reference 19.2 Close Reference 19.3 Specific Reference 19.4 Appropriate You, Who, Which, and That Shifts 20.1 Types of Shifts 20.2 Person and Number 20.3 Tense and Mood 20.4 Subject and Voice 20.5 Direct and Indirect Quotations and Questions Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers 21.1 Clear Placement 21.2 Limiting Modifiers 21.3 Squinting Modifiers 21.4 Separated Subjects, Verbs, and Objects 21.5 Separated Infinitives and Verb Phrases 21.6 Position of Adverbs 21.7 Order of Adjectives 21.8 Dangling Modifiers Mixed and Incomplete Sentences 22.1 Mixed Grammar 22.2 Mixed Meaning 22.3 Incomplete Compounds 22.4 Incomplete Comparisons 22.5 Careless Omissions V. Effective Sentences Emphasizing Ideas 23.1 Subjects and Verbs 23.2 Subject Beginnings and Endings 23.3 Parallel Elements 23.4 Repetition and Separation 23.5 Conciseness Using Coordination and Subordination 24.1 Coordination 24.2 Subordination 24.3 Connecting Words Using Parallelism 25.1 Understanding Parallelism 25.2 Equal Elements 25.3 Coherence Achieving Variety 26.1 Sentence Length and Structure 26.2 Sentence Beginnings 26.3 Word Order VI. Punctuation Chart: Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Dashes, and Parentheses End Punctuation 27.1 Period 27.2 Question Mark 27.3 Exclamation Point The Comma 28.1 Uses of the Comma 28.2 Main Clauses Linked by Conjunctions 28.3 Introductory Elements 28.4 Nonessential Elements 28.5 Series and Coordinate Adjectives 28.6 Quotations and Other Conventional Uses 28.7 Unnecessary Commas The Semicolon 29.1 Main Clauses without Coordinating Conjunctions 29.2 Main Clauses with Transitional Words 29.3 Main Clauses That Are Long or Contain Commas 29.4 Items in a Series 29.5 Unnecessary Semicolons The Apostrophe 30.1 Possession 30.2 Contractions and Abbreviations Quotation Marks 31.1 Direct Quotations 31.2 Titles of Works 31.3 Words Used in a Special Sense 31.4 With Other Punctuation Other Punctuation Marks 32.1 Colon 32.2 Dash 32.3 Parentheses 32.4 Brackets 32.5 Ellipsis Mark 32.6 Slash VII. Mechanics Capitals 33.1 Conventions 33.2 First Word of Sentence 33.3 Titles and Subtitles 33.4 Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives Italics or Underlining 34.1 Titles of Works 34.2 Foreign Words and for Emphasis Abbreviations 35.1 Abbreviations in Nontechnical Writing 35.2 Misuses of Abbreviations Numbers 36.1 Numerals and Words 36.2 Dates and Addresses VIII. Effective Words Using Appropriate Language 37.1 Standard English 37.2 Texting and Electronic Shortcuts 37.3 Slang, Colloquialisms, Regionalisms, and Jargon 37.4 Indirect or Pretentious Writing 37.5 Sexist and Biased Language Using Exact Language 38.1 Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Spelling Checker 38.2 Denotation and Connotation 38.3 Abstract and Concrete Words 38.4 Idioms 38.5 Figurative Language 38.6 Trite Expressions Writing Concisely 39.1 Achieving Conciseness 39.2 Subjects and Verbs 39.3 Empty Words and Phrases 39.4 Unnecessary Repetition 39.5 Other Strategies Spelling and the Hyphen 40.1 Common Spelling Problems 40.2 Spelling Rules 40.3 Spelling Skills 40.4 Hyphenating Words IX. Research Writing Planning a Research Project 41.1 The Process of Research Writing 41.2 Research Questions 41.3 Research Strategies 41.4 Working Bibliographies Sample Annotated Bibliography Entry Finding Sources 42.1 Search Strategies 42.2 Reference Works 42.3 Books and Periodicals 42.4 Web Search Strategies 42.5 Social Media 42.6 Government Publications 42.7 Visuals and Media 42.8 Primary Research Working with Sources 43.1 Interacting with Sources Sample Annotated Source 43.2 Evaluating Sources 43.3 Synthesizing Sources 43.4 Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotation 43.5 Integrating Sources Avoiding Plagiarism 44.1 Defining Plagiarism 44.2 Information You Do Not Need to Cite 44.3 Information You Must Cite 44.4 Documenting Sources 44.5 Copyright and Permissions Writing the Paper 45.1 Developing a Thesis 45.2 Organizing Your Ideas 45.3 Drafting a Research Paper 45.4 Revising and Editing 45.5 Preparing a Final Draft Using MLA Documentation and Format 46.1 In-text Citations 46.2 List of Works Cited 46.3 MLA Paper Format Two Research Papers in MLA Style 47.1 Sample Research Paper in MLA Style “The Dream of Sustainable Agriculture” 47.2 Sample Literary Research Paper in MLA Style “Intersecting Race and Gender in Angelia Weld Grimké's Rachel” X. Writing in the Academic Disciplines Reading and Writing about Literature 48.1 The Methods of Literary Analysis 48.2 Writing Assignments in Literature 48.3 The Tools and Language of Literary Analysis 48.4 Citing Sources When Writing about Literature 48.5 Writing a Literary Analysis Sample Literary Analysis Writing in Other Humanities 49.1 Methods and Evidence 49.2 Common Writing Assignments 49.3 Tools and Language 49.4 Documenting Sources 49.5 Paper Format Writing in the Social Sciences 50.1 Common Genres in the Social Sciences 50.2 Research Conventions in the Social Sciences 50.3 In-text Citations in APA Style 50.4 References in APA Style 50.5 Research Paper Format in APA Style 50.6 Sample Research Paper in APA Style “Perceptions of Mental Illness on College Campuses” Writing in the Natural and Applied Sciences 51.1 Methods and Evidence 51.2 Common Writing Assignments 51.3 Tools and Language 51.4 CSE Style 51.5 Paper Format 51.6 Sample Paper “Caterpillar Defense Mechanisms”
£63.64
Macmillan Learning EasyWriter
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£45.72
Macmillan Learning Writing That Works Communicating Effectively on
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£51.99
Cengage Learning, Inc Pathways Reading Writing and Critical Thinking 2
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£25.65
Hodder Education Alevel French Writing Skills Essays Translations
Book SynopsisHone students'' writing skills so they can tackle film and literature essays, summaries and translations in their exam with confidence and maximise their marks.Suitable for all abilities, this A-level French Writing Skills Workbook will help students to:- Manipulate language effectively by rewording, reordering, and using complex grammar- Plan and structure their writing clearly and express themselves with a broad range of vocabulary, using evidence to justify their opinions- Prepare for assessment with exam-style questions- Make the most of opportunities for self-directed learning with both self-marked and teacher-marked activities, with all answers onlineSuitable for AQA, Pearson Edexcel and Eduqas A-level French.
£12.62
Hachette Children's Group Dear Ally How Do I Write a Book
Book SynopsisProblem plot lines? Character chaos? Ask Ally! The definitive guide to writing from one of teen fiction''s best-loved authors.Writing finally has its own agony aunt in bestselling author, Ally Carter. Always wanted to write? Not sure how to begin, or what to do with tricky characters or pesky plotlines? Ask Ally! Ally Carter is the internationally bestselling author of Gallagher Girls, Embassy Row and Heist Society. Known for her gripping plots and adventures that combine danger and glamour in equal measure, Ally knows how to write brilliant books for teen and YA readers.Now Ally and her author friends want to help YOU write the book you''ve always dreamed of. Part agony aunt, part writing guru, this writing guide is thoughtful, witty and best of all, useful.With advice from some of children''s fiction''s brightest stars including Holly Black, Cassandra Clare and Kody Keplinger.
£8.54
Shell Educational Publishing 180 Days Writing for First Grade
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£17.25
Shell Educational Publishing 180 Days Writing for Third Grade
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£17.25
John Murray Press Read and write Chinese script Teach Yourself
Book SynopsisMaster Chinese script with this straightforward guide from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Read and write Chinese 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 progTable of Contents : Introduction : 01 Origins of the script : 02 How Chinese characters are formed : 03 Writing Chinese characters: basic rules, strokes and word order : 04 How words are formed : 05 Signs (1): At the hotel : 06 Signs (2): Directions : 07 Signs (3): Shopping : 08 Entertainment: Going places : 09 The weather : 10 How to use a Chinese-English dictionary : Key to the exercises : Table of radicals : Pronunciation guide : Some useful public signs and notices : Chinese-English vocabulary : English-Chinese vocabulary
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John Murray Press Read and write Japanese scripts Teach yourself
Book SynopsisMaster Japanese scripts with this straightforward guide from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Read and write Japanese scripts is a clear step-by-step guide to the written languages, with plenty of examples from real-life texts to show how they work 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 youTable of Contents : Introduction : Units 1-4 Introduction to kanji : Unit 5 Hiragana : Units 6-8 How to decipher more complex kanji and build on your knowledge : Unit 9 Katakana : Unit 10 Reading passages : Key to the activities : Index (1) Japanese-English : Index (2) English-Japanese
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John Murray Press Read and Write Russian Script Teach yourself
Book SynopsisMaster Russian script with this straightforward guide from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Read and write Russian 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 progTable of Contents : Introduction : Units 1-4 The printed alphabet : Unit 5 The printed alphabet: revision : Units 6-7 The cursive script : Unit 8 Town and transport : Unit 9 Hotel and restaurant : Unit 10 Hobbies : Key to the exercises : Appendix : Vocabulary list
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John Murray Press Get Started in Creative Writing
Book SynopsisLEARN HOW TO GET STARTED IN CREATIVE WRITING AND WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE AND FLAIR.Get Started in Creative Writing will help writers at the very beginning of their creative journey to gain confidence and find inspiration, and then support you in the completion of your first pieces of creative writing - a short story, a poem, a draft of a novel or screenplay. Each chapter includes a central writing exercise and four shorter ones, while key quotes, key ideas and focus points will be clearly signposted and will summarise important concepts and advice. At the heart of each chapter is a ''Workshop''. The Workshop is a key exercise, in which you will gain a deeper insight into the craft of writing. In addition to coverage of all the key genres and their conventions, this new edition includes an expanded section on self- and digital publishing, to reflect recent advances in technology and the wide variety of digital platforms now available for the distribution oTable of Contents : aaa : bbb : ccc
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John Murray Press Complete Write a Novel Course
Book SynopsisLEARN HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL WITH THIS COMPLETE, PRACTICAL COURSE.Designed to take you from the moment you first put pen to paper right through to the process of contacting publishers (or uploading an ebook file) and promoting your book, this is the most important book on writing that you''ll ever read. It introduces you to the craft of fiction writing, the art of words and the way in which to use them. It gives you inspiration, ideas and practical advice.It gives you the background and the skills you''ll need to succeed.Unlike other books on the market, however, it also helps you begin to critique your own work, meaning that at every step of the writing process you''ll be producing the best art you can. There are plenty of other essential writing tools in this book, as well, including techniques for overcoming writer''s block; with nearly a quarter of the book focussing on how to get published, how to publish yourself, which courses you do - and don''t
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John Murray Press Masterclass Writing Crime Fiction
Book Synopsis LEARN HOW TO WRITE GRIPPING CRIME FICTION.Do you have an idea for a gripping crime novel?Would you like to know how to plot your book flawlessly?Do you want to create beautifully crafted characters and nail biting twists?This book is designed for anyone who wants to write an unputdownable crime novel. Whatever your subgenre, whether Scandi-crime or detective ''cosies'', this book is full of inspirational advice, acute insights and practical exercises. The first part of the book establishes the rules of writing crime fiction - from convincing characters to the role of research. The book then covers the practical craft of writing and editing, before explaining in detail how to secure a contract and/or self-publish your work. A comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to be the next Val McDermid or Ian Rankin.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of
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John Murray Press Get Started in Writing Young Adult Fiction
Book SynopsisLearn how to write young adult fiction with imagination and verve.This is an authoritative and engaging introduction to writing young adult fiction for the complete beginner. It will help you understand how the genre works, the big do''s and don''t''s - as well as giving you the inspiration and motivation you actually need to write. Written by a leading literary agent who knows what it takes to make it in this market, this book will give you the advice and tips you need to stand out. An essential book for anyone hoping to emulate the success and addictive qualities that characterize books like The Hunger Games, Twilight, Divergent and The Fault in Our Stars.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children''s books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity
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John Murray Press Get Started in Writing a Novel
Book SynopsisLEARN HOW TO WRITE YOUR FIRST NOVEL WITH THIS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE.This new edition of an acclaimed guide to writing a novel helps you if you are just at the very beginning of your writing journey, showing you how to gain confidence and find inspiration. A classic book that has supported thousands of authors over the years, it contains a wealth of information on how to structure, craft and develop your writing, how to edit and redraft, and how to take the first steps towards publication. Each chapter contains a long and several shorter writing exercises, while key quotes, ideas and focus points will be clearly signposted and will summarise important concepts and advice. At the heart of each chapter is the ''Workshop''. The Workshop is a key exercise, in which you will gain a deeper insight into the craft of writingThis new edition also includes an expanded section on self- and digital-publishing, to reflect recent advances in technology and practice.ABOUT
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Duke University Press Every Day I Write the Book
Book SynopsisA writing manual as well as a manifesto, Every Day I Write the Book combines Amitava Kumar's practical writing advice with interviews with prominent writers, offering guidance and inspiration for academic writers at all levels.Trade Review“Every Day I Write the Book is a persuasive instance of the sort of rare nonfiction performance Amitava Kumar invokes within its pages; he at once defines and exemplifies a vital modern nonfiction tradition. Full of pragmatic analyses and recommendations, this enthralling, important book will prove to be compelling and useful across many audiences.” -- Robert Polito“Amitava Kumar's Every Day I Write the Book compels a cluster of adjectives—eclectic, ruminative, associative, probing, and personal—all of which, taken together, only begin to describe this unique writing sensibility. Turning the pages we find ourselves riding shotgun through the reading and writing life of a true cosmopolitan intellectual. Kumar instructs and inspires, running on all cylinders.” -- Sven Birkerts"A guide for academic writers that is also relevant to anyone who cares about fine prose. . . . An engaging, perceptive companion for all writers." * Kirkus Reviews *"An inventive essay collection . . . a celebration of 'the value, the ease, and also the excitement of crafting writing that hasn’t been produced to please a committee.' Grad students and tenure seekers will appreciate the support Kumar’s insightful and intellectually nimble book offers, even as they buckle down to the task at hand—satisfying that committee of readers." * Publishers Weekly *"Too often lively writing is taken as a sign of dilettantism. Things don’t have to be this way, and Kumar, who is himself both a critic and a novelist, insists that scholarship should argue and inform but also surprise and delight. . . . The best way to argue that academic books can be formally inventive is to write a formally inventive academic book. That’s what Kumar does here." -- Anthony Domestico * Commonweal *"Kumar’s writing guide/commonplace book is a salve. Reading his newest is like having office hours—no, better; a drink and bookish conversation, in a bar—with your smartest, kindest teacher, or friend." -- John Francisconi * Grandlife *"Kumar sets out to do for the academic writer what writers like Annie Dillard, Ursula Le Guin, Anne Lamott, and Stephen King do for the creative writer in their accounts of their own writing lives. . . . This book will interest scholars in search of alternative models for presenting their ideas and those seeking insight into an academic’s writing life. Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty." -- A. M. Laflen * Choice *"An entertaining ramble through his years of analyzing his own writing process and that of many, many other authors. . . . The most amazing feature of this book is the sheer number of authors and ideas on writing that are collected in what Kumar calls, 'The 90-Day Book.'" -- Gretchen Webster * Publishing Research Quarterly *"Kumar’s work effuses creative associations. Ostensibly a how-to writing guide for scholars, this book is from a different mould, one aligned with the daring and the bold: that is, with the creative. . . . In Every Day I Write the Book, you see a writer and thinker in communion with other writers and thinkers: that is, in communion with the world of ideas." -- Steven E. Gumb * Journal of Scholarly Publishing *Table of ContentsIntroduction. The 90-Day Book 1 Part I. Self-Help Misery 5 Good Sentences 6 Read No Secondary Literature 7 Read Junk 9 Failure 10 Running 12 Sleep 15 Kitchen Timer 16 Self-Help 17 Part II. Writing a Book: A Brief History Rules of Writing 23 In Memory of 24 Out of Place 26 Eyes on the Ground 28 The End of the Line 30 Creative Criticism 31 How to Throw Your Body 36 I'm Feeling Myself 38 Creative Writing 39 Part III. Credos Declarations of Independence 47 In Praise of Nonfiction 54 There Is No Single Way 56 How Proust Can Ruin Your Life 57 Reality Hunger 58 Depend on Your Dumbness 60 Blackness (Unmitigated) 62 Rage on the Page 63 On Training 68 Part IV. Form Light Years 71 Neither/Nor 72 Criticism by Other Means 75 Paranoid Theory 77 Erotic Style 80 I Blame the Topic Sentence 82 The Sound of the Fury 83 In Defense of the Fragment 86 Kids 88 Part V. Academic Interest Diana Studies 91 Examined Life 95 Occupy Writing 96 Academic Sentence 98 Dissertation Blah 100 Your Job Is to Know a Lot 102 Terminology 103 Anti-Anti Jargon 104 Monograph 107 Part VI. Style But Life 111 Sugared Violets 112 Voice 113 Wikileaks Manual of Style 117 Detecting Style 118 Strunk and White 120 A Clean English Sentence 122 Trade 126 Recommendation Letter 128 Part VII. Exercises Bad Writing 137 Prompt 139 Post-Its 141 Revising 142 Editing 144 Performing It 146 Rituals 149 For Graduate Students 152 Not Writing 161 Part VIII. The Groves of Academe Academe 165 Stoner 167 Common Sense 169 Titles 170 Campus Criticism 172 Farther Away 176 Accountability 177 Tenure Files 179 Journals 182 Part IX. Materials Photographs, etc. 187 "Who's Got the Address?" (a Collaboration with Teju Cole) 190 Acknowledgments 197 Appendix A. Ten Rules of Writing 201 Appendix B. PEN Ten Interview 207 Notes 211 Index 231
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New Hope Publishers (AL) Writing and Selling Children's Books: --From
Book SynopsisThe Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Christian Children?s Author So you want to write a children?s book? Not just any children?s book. You want it to be tailored to the Christian market so it has kingdom significance. Or maybe you have already authored and published a children?s book in the Christian market, but you aren?t seeing the sales you had hoped. If either of these describes you, then dive into the pages of this book. Absorb the shared insights of two industry insiders as well as some of their well-published and talented colleagues. Apply their insights to your writing. Experience the satisfaction that comes from effective selling strategies. In Writing and Selling Children?s Books in the Christian Market?from Board Books to YA, learn industry insights from best-selling author Michelle Medlock Adams, whose books have sold more than four million copies, and agent and award-winning author Cyle Young. Together this dynamic duo?along with some of their well-published colleagues?share everything you need to know to write, illustrate, pitch, publish, and market your children?s or young adult book. If you?ve ever wanted to write and sell well, this book will show you how. Check them out at: michellemedlockadams.com and cyleyoung.com.
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WW Norton & Co Writing to Persuade: How to Bring People Over to
Book SynopsisTrish Hall’s essential new work on writing well is a sparkling instructional guide to persuading (almost) anyone, on (nearly) anything. Hall has spent years immersed in argument, passion and trend-setting ideas—but also in tangled sentences, migraine-inducing jargon and dull-as-dishwater writing. Drawing on her experience editing everyone from Nobel Prize winners and global strong-men (Putin) to first-time pundits (Angelina Jolie), Hall presents the ultimate guide to writing persuasively for students, job applicants and authors. Setting out the core principles for connecting with readers, Writing to Persuade combines boisterous anecdotes with practical advice, offering an accessible guide to the art of effectively communicating above the digital noise of the twenty-first century.Trade Review"Writing To Persuade is a stealth guide to manners for living in a world where conversations are as likely to take place in 280 characters on a screen as they are at a dinner table." -- Times Literary Supplement
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Multilingual Matters Cross-Linguistic Transfer of Writing Strategies:
Book SynopsisIn the context of increasingly multilingual global educational settings, this book provides a timely exploration of the phenomenon of cross-linguistic transfer of writing strategies (in particular, transfer from the foreign language to the first language) and presents a compelling case for a multilingual approach to writing pedagogy. The book presents evidence from a classroom-based intervention study conducted in a secondary school in England on cross-linguistic strategy transfer. It suggests that even beginner or low proficiency foreign language learners can develop effective skills and strategies in the foreign language classroom which can also positively influence writing in other languages, including their first language. This book ultimately encourages more joined-up, cross-curricular, cross-linguistic thinking related to language in schools by exploring the potential for collaboration between languages teachers.Trade ReviewThe benefits and value of FL learning in schools becomes increasingly important in this time of prevailing nationalism in many parts of the world. Forbes should be lauded for this timely addition that offers insights into the phenomenon of cross-linguistic transfer of writing strategies and the potential contribution of FL teaching to the development of students’ writing skills. * Lawrence Jun Zhang, University of Auckland, New Zealand *This is an important book which provides much-needed empirical insight into the connections between foreign language and first language teaching and learning in schools. In the context of the modern multilingual profile of school populations, the need for joined-up thinking on cross-linguistic transfer has never been more pressing. * Michael Evans, University of Cambridge, UK *In this timely and well-written book, Karen Forbes convincingly demonstrates that students’ transfer of strategies across languages is a multidirectional phenomenon. The book contains an ideal balance of theory and empirical examples from L1 and FL classrooms making it highly relevant for both researchers and language teachers. * Åsta Haukås, University of Bergen, Norway *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Position of First Language and Foreign Language Learning in Schools Chapter 3. An Overview of Strategy Research and the Role of LLSI Chapter 4. Considerations for Researching the Effects of a Cross-Linguistic Intervention of LLSI Chapter 5. Teaching for Transfer: Developing a Cross-Linguistic Approach to LLSI Chapter 6. An In-depth Exploration of Patterns of Strategy Development in FL and L1 Writing Chapter 7. Exploring the Cross-Linguistic Transfer of Strategies Chapter 8. Negotiating LLSI: Individual Trajectories Chapter 9. The Role of Learners’ Individual Differences Chapter 10. Reflecting Back and Looking Forward: Implications and Conclusions Appendix A: Student Questionnaire Appendix B: Writing Strategy Task Sheet References Subject Index Author Index
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Multilingual Matters Developing Writing Competence in L2 Chinese
Book SynopsisThis edited volume focuses on writing Chinese as a second language (L2). It provides readers with cutting-edge empirical research and insightful teaching methods and strategies for effectively developing L2 writing competence in L2 Chinese classroom contexts. The themes encompass heritage versus foreign language writers, individual versus collaborative writing, writing as process versus writing as product, writing-focused intervention and written corrective feedback in L2 Chinese classrooms, as well as online writing instruction during and beyond the pandemic. In addition to providing meaningful and innovative contributions for graduate students and researchers who wish to further explore learners’ writing development in L2 Chinese, each chapter offers practical, detailed and insightful pedagogical recommendations to assist language teachers and educators, graduate students and research scholars in making well-informed decisions on writing instruction in L2 Chinese and to facilitate the implementation of writing-focused activities within classrooms.Trade ReviewThis collection of pedagogically-relevant research reports will provide a much-needed resource for L2 Chinese writing specialists. Its chapters focus on important writing-related topics, including collaborative writing, writing for social media, strategy use, the writing of heritage-language learners, writing fluency, syntactic quality, and lexical accuracy. The volume is groundbreaking. * Melinda Reichelt, University of Toledo, USA *This impressive book contains eight empirical studies on the process and product of L2 Chinese writing competence development at different proficiency levels, in different pedagogical contexts, and with different learning backgrounds. The data-driven pedagogical recommendations from each study offer valuable insights for both L2 researchers and practitioners. * Chuanren Ke, Professor Emeritus, University of Iowa, USA *Table of ContentsContributors Acknowledgments Li Yang and Laura Valentín-Rivera: Contextualizing the Importance of Writing: A Call for Action in L2 Chinese Classrooms Chapter 1. Shuyi Yang: Writing Processes and Products of Chinese as Heritage and Foreign Language Learners Chapter 2. Brian Olovson and Sha Huang: Collaborative Writing in a Tertiary Chinese as a Foreign Language Classroom: Processes and Products Chapter 3. Li Yang and Zenan Zhao: Learners’ Writing Strategies in L2 Chinese: A Cross-Sectional Study Chapter 4. Xiaofei Pan: Investigating Nominal Structures in L2 Chinese Writing: A Systemic Functional Linguistics Perspective Chapter 5. Jia Lin and Gengsong Gao: Exploring L2 Chinese Learners’ Connective Usage in Writing: An Error Analysis Approach Chapter 6. Lijuan Ye: Facebook as a Mediator for L2 Chinese Writing: Practices and Perceptions Chapter 7. Laura Valentín-Rivera: The Efficacy of Teachers’ Written Corrective Feedback in the L2 Chinese Classroom: Learner Perceptions and Preferences Chapter 8. Daniel Román-Zúñiga, Idoia Elola and Raychel Vasseur: L2 Writing under Pandemic Conditions: How Do Chinese and Spanish Instructors Adapt? Li Yang and Laura Valentín-Rivera: Concluding Remarks Index
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Straightforward Publishing An Emerald Guide to Creativity in Autism
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Poetry and Story Therapy: The Healing Power of
Book SynopsisPoetry and short stories can act as powerful springboards to growth, self-enhancement and healing. With the guidance of a facilitator, participants can engage with their own creative expression, and with that of others, and in doing so find opportunities to voice their truth, affirm their strengths, and find new ways of coping with challenges. This accessible book explores the therapeutic possibilities of poetry and stories, exploring ways of selecting appropriate works for discussion, and providing techniques for facilitating personally relevant and growth-enhancing sessions. The author provides ideas and suggestions for personal writing activities that emerge from or intertwine with this discussion, and explains how participants can create their own poetic and narrative pieces using other media, such as music, photographs, film, paintings, objects, and physical movement. The book references a wide variety of specific poems, short stories and films to use as prompts to creative writing, and contains a useful bibliography of poetry collections, story anthologies and film resources as well as a list of further resources and template feedback forms. Combining theory with a multitude of case examples and innovative ideas for practical, experiential activities, this book is a valuable introduction for creative arts therapy students and practitioners, mental health and medical professionals, and anyone else interested in the healing possibilities of creative expression.Trade ReviewGeri Chavis, long-time leader in the expressive art of poetry therapy, shares her collected wisdom and experience in Poetry and Story Therapy: The Healing Power of Creative Expression. This volume is a significant contribution to the growing literature about the expressive literary arts. A key feature of the book is the author's ability to discuss theory and research, historical antecedents for current poetry therapy, aid readers in exploration of the pros and cons of approaches and selections, and to describe examples and models for use by clinicians and other practitioners... Practitioners who use writing, literary sources, and metaphors in their therapeutic work have a new and wonderful volume to support and expand their efforts. Educators of and coaches for those wanting to learn about the expressive literary arts have a rich, stimulating resource for their efforts. Lovers of literature could pass over all the pages about poetry and story therapy and still get a book of value for the exceptional variety of quotes and references. -- Journal of Poetry TherapyThis is an excellent resource for anyone who is interested in using stories in a therapeutic context. The author's focus is on using a written text or reading aloud from a text rather than oral storytelling however there is still much that is useful for the storyteller.In reading I was reawakened to the potential that stories have to facilitate healing and change lives. Chavis uses stories and poems to work with clients and in the book she outlines how she chooses the texts and works with them. There is a short section on folk and fairy tales and I was interested to read that the author likes to work with client's most memorable story. The reason it is memorable is because it resonates strongly with the client's psyche and can help to reveal aspects that have been suppressed or hidden. -- StorylinesEnvisaged as a "primer of poetry therapy"(primarily for readers outside of the United States), this wonderful book thoroughly explores the therapeutic possibilities of poetry and story, as well as considering some wider aspects of creative writing practice. It will be of interest to both students and practitioners of creative arts therapies within the medical and health professions, as well to those working in other settings that use the healing possibilities of creative expression. -- Lapidus JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Transformative Power of Word and Image. 1. Poems: Springboards to Growth and Healing. Poetry's Special Healing and Inspirational Role. Therapeutic Features of Poetry. Poetry Selection Process. Choosing Therapeutic Poems for Your Files. Selecting Poems for Specific Participants and Settings. Facilitating the Poetry Growth/Healing Experience. Steps in the Poetry Therapy Process. Setting the Tone/Warm Ups. Introducing the Poems. Beginning Discussion - Encouraging Personal Engagement with the Poem. Encouraging Exploration and Self-Application Through Discussion. Incorporating Writing Activities for Exploration and Self-Application. Providing Closure. Illustrating the Process - Two Vignettes. 3. Stories: Stimuli for Personal Development and Relationship Building. The Role and Personal Magic of Stories. Choosing Therapeutic Poems for Your Files. Basic Therapeutic Features of Stories. Fairy/Folk Tales, Fables, Myths and Childhood Storybook Tales. Literary Short Stories. Short-Short Stories or Sudden Fiction. Creative Non-Fiction Memoirs/Vignettes/Anecdotes. Selecting Stories for Specific Participants and Settings. Facilitating the Story Therapy/Growth Experience. Setting the Tone/Warm-Ups. Presenting the Story. Beginning Discussion/Encouraging Personal Engagement with the Story. Inviting Exploration and Application to Self. Creative Writing Techniques in Response to Stories. Providing Closure. 4. Creative Writing for Life Enhancement. The Power of Self-Expression. Setting the Atmosphere for Writing. The Therapeutic Process of Telling Our Stories. Developing Our Personal Waking and Dream Metaphors/Symbols. Word Play and Creating with Linguistic Structures. Creatively Working with Objects. Nature Writing and Healing. Writing to Visual Stimuli. Writing in Response to Film. Melding Art, Music and Movement with Creative Expression. The Power of the Group Poem. 5. Concluding Remarks. Appendix I: Selected Resources. Poetry Anthologies. Story Anthologies. Anthologies with Both Poems and Short Stories. Film Resources. Recommended Websites. Appendix II: Feedback and Report Forms.
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Garnet Publishing English for Academic Study: Reading & Writing
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£12.89
Fernand Nathan Grammaire 250 exercices pour adolescents Niveau
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£21.08
Double 9 Booksllp The Great English Short-Story Writers
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£12.79
Tuttle Publishing Basic Written Chinese
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£7.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Teaching Story Writing in Primary
Book SynopsisEverything you need to teach story writing to primary pupils, packed full of effective, curriculum-aligned, classroom-ready resources and strategies.To be used as a standalone or alongside existing writing schemes, this book contains comprehensive practical guidance on planning and teaching story writing, including: how to pick the right text, effective strategies for selecting vocabulary and teaching pupils how to edit. Step-by-step advice covers all elements of story writing, including the difference between plot and story, story shapes and how to use them, characters and their goals and the effective use of dialogue. Written by an experienced classroom teacher, all of the classroom-ready strategies are in line with the National Curriculum and are tailored for every Key Stage and ability level, making this the ideal time-saving resource for any primary teacher and any writing scheme.
£18.00
Tuttle Publishing Japanese Kanji for Beginners: (JLPT Levels N5 &
Book SynopsisThe method that's helped thousands in the U.S. and Japan learn Japanese successfully.The Japanese language has two primary writing systems, kanji characters—which are based on Chinese characters and hiragana and katakana—a mnemonic based alphabet. This handy book teaches you a new mnemonics-based method to read and write the 430 highest-frequency kanji characters. Along with its sister book: Japanese Hiragana and Katakana for Beginners it provides a complete introduction to written Japanese.Japanese Kanji for Beginners contains everything you need to learn the kanji characters required for the Advanced Placement Japanese Language and Culture Exam. It is designed for high school or college students as well as independent learners. The kanji learned in this book carefully adhere to those introduced in every significant Japanese language textbook. Key features of Japanese Kanji for Beginners include: The 430 highest-frequency kanji characters 44 simple, easy-to-follow lessons Concise information on kanji elements, readings and pronunciations Extensive exercises, drills, and writing practice Downloadable flash cards, practice quizzes and extra exercises Online audio with native speaker pronunciations and readings
£13.49
Tuttle Publishing Writing Japanese Katakana: An Introductory
Book SynopsisThis is an introductory workbook and guide to writing Japanese Katakana.Writing Japanese Katakana has been carefully designed to facilitate the quick and easy mastery of the 46-character katakana alphabet, making it the perfect tool to begin the process of mastering written Japanese. Each character is introduced with brushed, handwritten and typed samples that enhance character recognition. Extensive space for writing allows the maximum practice to facilitate memorization and to ensure proper character formation. Entertaining illustrations and amusing examples of loan-words that use katakana in Japanese writings further reinforce memorization in a fun way. Writing Katakana is tailored to the specific needs of young students of the Japanese language, but is also well suited to beginning students of any age. This Japanese language workbook contains: grayed-out, trace-over characters for correct character construction. Extensive practice in writing sentences for maximum reinforcement. Supplementary explanations, including a brief history of the origin of each character, to foster visual recall. Trade Review"Writing Japanese Katakana: An Introductory Japanese Language Workbook is a good book for those who wish to learn Japanese. When studying Japanese, you should start by learning to read and write hiragana, and then, you should study katakana next. Not only will it help you to be able to read signs, menus, etc in Japan, but knowing and using katakana will help you to pronounce foreign words and onomatopoeia in the way that Japanese people understand them." --Tokyo Five blog"One of the keys to learning Japanese is stroke order and drilling until each stroke is second nature. Jim Gleeson put together a wonderful workbook that lets you do just that." --Japan Powered blog"Each character is introduced with brushed, handwritten, and typed samples which enhance character recognition. Extensive writing space allows for maximum practice to facilitate memorization and ensure proper character formation. Entertaining illustrations and amusing examples of onomatopoeic usage of hiragana in Japanese writings further reinforce memorization in a fun way." --Just One Cookbook blog
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Pearson Education (US) Ready to Write 1 with Essential Online Resources
Book SynopsisReady to Write 1 , Third Edition, is a revision ofGet Ready to Write, the first book in the highly-successful three-book Ready to Write series. The book teaches beginning students the composition skills they need to be successful writers in and out of the classroom.A fresh new design, updated content throughout, and a host of new activities reinforce the approach that has made theReady to Write series a classroom favorite for more than two decades.Features: Updated examples and model paragraphs illustrate organizing elements such as topic sentences, supporting details, and signal words. Step-by-step activities guide students in comparing and contrasting, describing, analyzing data, writing test answers, and summarizing. Varied, contextualized writing tasks help students with real-life tasks. Editing and proofreading exercises encourage students to refine their writing skills. New Grammar Guide section presents important grammar points and practice items to boost accuracy. Ready to Write also includes:Ready to Write 2Ready to Write 3
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