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Critical Reading and Writing in the Digital Age is a fully
introductory, interactive textbook that explores the power
relations at work in and behind the texts we encounter in our
everyday lives. Using examples from numerous genres - such as
fiction, poetry, advertisements and newspapers - this textbook
examines the language choices a writer must make in structuring
texts, representing the world and positioning the reader. Assuming
no prior knowledge of linguistics, Critical Reading and Writing in
the Digital Age offers guidance on how to read texts critically and
how to develop effective writing skills. Extensively updated, key
features of the second edition include: a radically revised and
repackaged section that highlights the theme of discourses of power
and authority and the new possibilities for resisting them; a
revamped analysis of the art of communication which has changed due
to the advent of new media including Facebook and Wikipedia; fresh
examples, exercises and case studies including fan fiction,
articles from the BBC, Daily Mail and South China Morning Post, and
a selection of international ads for a variety of products; a brand
new companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/goatly featuring
projects, quizzes and activities for each chapter, a glossary and
further reading. Written by two experienced teachers, Critical
Reading and Writing in the Digital Age is an ideal coursebook for
students of English language.
Improving the quality of your writing starts with rethinking your assumptions and developing healthier writing habits. This book will help you do both.
Become a Better Writer: How to Write with Clarity and Simplicity is a practical guide for those who wish to write more clearly and concisely. Drawing on their extensive experience as writers and editors, the authors discuss tools and tips for making your writing accessible and meaningful to your target audience.
The book is readable and engaging, covering different kinds of writing (including reports, essays, emails, novels and speeches) across a wide range of subjects. The examples discussed are derived from real-world material and are particularly relevant to the African context. The book will be especially useful to writers of non-fiction.
An Introduction To Scholarship offers a practical, skills-based approach to developing the basic academic and critical thinking skills required to succeed in the tertiary environment.
Features:
- A scenario or case study relevant to the problems discussed in the chapter Margin glosses of difficult or new vocabulary
- Short explanations of theory and examples, followed by practical, guided activities
- A range of response and comprehension questions, as well as more challenging, higher order cognitive questions
- Links to practical activities and assessments on the Learning Zone
- A final question that encourages students to think critically about what they have covered, and how it integrates with their studies in general
Julia Cameron has been teaching the world about creativity since her seminal book, The Artist’s Way, first broke open the conversation around art. Now, in Write for Life, she turns to one of the subjects closest to her heart: the art and practice of writing.
Over the course of six weeks, Cameron carefully guides readers step by step through the creative process.
This latest guide in the Artist’s Way Series:
- Introduces a new tool and expands on powerful tried and true methods.
- Gently guides readers through many common creative issues ― from procrastinating and getting started, to dealing with doubt, deadlines, and “crazymakers.”
- Will help you reach your goals, whether your project is a novel, poetry, screenplay, standup, or songwriting.
With the learned experience of a lifetime of writing, Cameron gives readers practical tools to start, pursue, and finish their writing project. Write for Life is an essential read for writers who have completed The Artist’s Way and are looking to continue their creative journey or new writers who are just putting pen to paper.
Connect: Writing For Online Audiences is a timeous guide for South Africans working in the digital space. It encapsulates the current digital landscape in South Africa, with its constraints and opportunities for reaching audiences via social media platforms, websites, blogs, apps and email. And it is designed to help students as well as industry decision-makers connect with audiences, whether as social media managers, search engine writers, digital analysts, copywriters, content marketing strategists or digital public relations executives.
Primarily, these are all online storytellers and this book aims to assist them in achieving their goals.
The book draws on reputable brands for best-practice examples. It uses South African examples of online campaigns alongside international names to provide a relevant yet globally situated experience for the South African reader. The contributing authors are all well-respected experts in their fields who share their invaluable experience in this book. Connect: Writing for Online Audiences is a must-have on the bookshelf (digital or physical) of every individual reaching out to an online readership.
Learn your world. Achieve more with Our World, Second Edition, a
best-selling seven-level series for young learners of English.
Experience more of the real world with content that motivates
learners to use English, including surprising photography,
meaningful stories and readings, immersive video, and incredible
National Geographic Explorers. Learn more about the world through
cross-curricular topics that challenge learners and deepen their
understanding of the world in English. Help learners achieve more
through collaborative projects, extensive critical thinking and
visual literacy work, and activities that inspire meaningful
thinking and sharing. Our World truly brings the world into the
classroom and improves learning outcomes, motivating learners to
use English to show the world what they can do - and achieve more.
Since its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the
genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss and millions of readers to
embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to
process and purpose. Julia Cameron guides readers in uncovering
problems and pressure points that may be restricting their creative
flow and offers techniques to open up opportunities for self-growth
and self-discovery. The program begins with Cameron's most vital
tools for creative recovery: The Morning Pages and The Artist Date.
From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and
prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. A
revolutionary programme for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will
help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the
steps you need to change your life.
In this bold and exhilarating mix of memoir and writing guide,
Melissa Febos tackles the emotional, psychological, and physical
work of writing intimately while offering an utterly fresh
examination of the storyteller's life and the challenges it
presents. How do we write about the relationships that have formed
us? How do we describe our bodies, their desires and traumas? What
does it mean to have your writing, or living, dismissed as
"navel-gazing"-or else hailed as "so brave, so raw"? And to whom,
in the end, do our most intimate stories belong? Drawing on her
journey from aspiring writer to acclaimed author and writing
professor-via addiction and recovery, sex work and academia-Melissa
Febos has created a captivating guide to the writing life, and a
brilliantly unusual exploration of subjectivity, privacy, and the
power of divulgence. Candid and inspiring, Body Work will empower
readers and writers alike, offering ideas-and occasional notes of
caution-to anyone who has ever hoped to see their true self
reflecting back from the open page. -- .
Over a million copies sold Writing with Style offers a fresh,
up-to-date insight into the principles and tools we can all deploy
when it comes to expressing ourselves better when we write. Its
leaner, cleaner form ranges widely - from grammar and punctuation
to using numbers and how to edit. It also tackles some of the key
linguistic issues we face today, like balancing plain speech with
sensitivity, and knowing when to use jargon. The result is a clear
guide to making the most of the written word: conversational but
authoritative; accessible, yet comprehensive.
This crucial book guides academics and researchers through the
process of peer reviewing manuscript articles, outlining the
methods and proficiencies required to write a high-quality review.
Gloria Barczak and Abbie Griffin specifically highlight the
importance of becoming a first-rate reviewer to early-career
scholars. Beginning with a working definition of a high-quality
review, subsequent chapters detail the financial, career and
personal benefits of peer reviewing for researchers, outline
editors' and authors' expectations of reviewers, and offer a
template for reviewing manuscripts effectively. Next, the book
explicates sets of questions to consider in reviewing each section
of a manuscript and features examples of reviews for actual journal
submissions by the authors. Comprehensive in its approach, this
book will be crucial for any early-career social scientist hoping
to effectively join the peer review process and write high-quality,
meaningful reviews, as well as seasoned academics wishing to refine
their skills.
When do you use hanged and hung, or you and me and me, myself and I? And what about the use of the numerals thousand, million, billion and trillion?
Find answers to these and many other language questions in the fourth, updated edition of The Write Stuff, which focuses on typical problems that non-English speakers encounter when writing English.
This handy reference and useful teaching guide contains valuable tips on English language issues and guidance on recent writing trends.
This crucial book guides academics and researchers through the
process of peer reviewing manuscript articles, outlining the
methods and proficiencies required to write a high-quality review.
Gloria Barczak and Abbie Griffin specifically highlight the
importance of becoming a first-rate reviewer to early-career
scholars. Beginning with a working definition of a high-quality
review, subsequent chapters detail the financial, career and
personal benefits of peer reviewing for researchers, outline
editors' and authors' expectations of reviewers, and offer a
template for reviewing manuscripts effectively. Next, the book
explicates sets of questions to consider in reviewing each section
of a manuscript and features examples of reviews for actual journal
submissions by the authors. Comprehensive in its approach, this
book will be crucial for any early-career social scientist hoping
to effectively join the peer review process and write high-quality,
meaningful reviews, as well as seasoned academics wishing to refine
their skills.
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