Primarily intended for students and learners who want to sharpen their spoken English, this book will also be useful for those who have long-felt need to communicate in English.

This latest entry in the acclaimed Instant Vocabulary Builder series by Tom Means is devoted to Brazilian Portuguese. Apart from their endings, many words in the language are similar to their English counterparts. This unique book identifies the 24 most common word-ending patterns between these languages and provides over 4,000 words that follow them. Perfect as a classroom supplement or for self-study, this handy reference is appropriate for all ages and levels of experience. The enclosed CD allows the reader to master pronunciation of the most common words and phrases from each chapter by repeating them after a native speaker.

Nuestros peces fluviales es fundamentalmente una obra de lectura tem?tica. A pesar de los t?rminos cient?ficos que se leen en ella --- incluye un glosario que los aclara --- no est? ni mucho menos dirigida a los especialistas en la materia; sino al lector medio de cualquier edad comprendida entre la adolescencia y la madurez.
En cierto sentido, este libro viene a llenar parte del vac?o informativo que en los ?ltimos dos decenios han estado creando las Gu?as de los peces de Europa y de Espa?a, publicaciones extranjeras admirables en todos los conceptos pero en las que --- quiz's por falta de espacio --- se representan muy pocas de nuestras especies y se da de ellas una descripci?n excesivamente sintetizada.
La primera parte de nuestro libro re?ne art?culos no extensos en los cuales se comentan aspectos variados v. gr. el estado actual de la hidrosfera, los nombres de nuestros r?os principales y sus afluentes, y la clasificaci?n sistem?tica de los peces; haci?ndose tambi?n un resumen de la ictiolog?a del pasado, con menci?n de nombres de icti?logos hist?ricos. Contraviniendo la existente costumbre de dedicar en libros de este estilo unas p?ginas a la pesca deportiva de r?o, no hemos redactado ni un solo p?rrafo con semejante objetivo, por considerarlo en esta ocasi?n innecesario.
En la segunda parte o Rudimentos de ictiolog?a se incluyen conocimientos elementales de morfolog?a y estructura interna de los vertebrados acu?ticos, coment?ndose tambi?n los caracteres esenciales y el funcionamiento fisiol?gico de sus principales ?rganos. La tercera parte trata de la descripci?n e ilustraci?n de las especies de nuestra fauna ictiol?gica continental, formando un cat?logo que es laparte m's voluminosa del libro. Cada art?culo de pez comentado en detalle incluye una ficha con nombres cient?ficos y vulgares de la especie.

Communication Skills For The Health Care Professional Is The First Text Of Its Kind To Address The Connection Between Communication Practices And Quality Patient Care Outcomes. It Provides Future And Practicing Patient Caregivers In All Specialties And Services With Basic Communication Knowledge And Skills And Is An Invaluable Resource For Those In Administrative Functions As Well. The Second Edition Is A Thorough Revision That Features Five All New Chapters Covering: Communicating With Patients With Low Literacy; Health Communications And Quality Care; Health Communications To Enhance Behavioral Change; The Internet And Communications Between Patient And Provider; Altering Systems Of Care And Implications For Health Care Communications. Features: Provides A Psychosocial And Physiologic Contextual Background For Understanding Sensual Development And Verbal And Nonverbal Expression. Teaches Communication Skills One At A Time Allowing For Contiguous Mastery Over A Set Of Therapeutic Interventions. Includes An Extensive Glossary Of Terms And List Of References Including Websites And Resources Available To Enhance Student Learning. Is Accompanied By Online Instructor Resources Including An Instructor'S Manual And Powerpoint Lecture Slides. New To The Second Edition: - New Chapter On Communicating With Patients With Low Literacy - Four New Chapters On Expectations For Health Care Communications, Evidence For Quality And Behavioral Change - All Chapters Have Been Revised And Updated - Updated Resources - New Tables - Up-To-Date Evidence Instructor's Resources - Coming Soon: Instructor's Manual Powerpoint Lecture Slides Click Here To Access Our Transition Guide--And Make Changing Your Course Materials From The First Edition To The Second Edition As Easy As Possible

Not since the printing press has a media object been as celebrated for its role in the advancement of knowledge as the scientific journal. From open communication to peer review, the scientific journal has long been central both to the identity of academic scientists and to the public legitimacy of scientific knowledge. But that was not always the case. At the dawn of the nineteenth century, academies and societies dominated elite study of the natural world. Journals were a relatively marginal feature of this world, and sometimes even an object of outright suspicion. The Scientific Journal tells the story of how that changed. Alex Csiszar takes readers deep into nineteenth-century London and Paris, where savants struggled to reshape scientific life in the light of rapidly changing political mores and the growing importance of the press in public life. The scientific journal did not arise as a natural solution to the problem of communicating scientific discoveries. Rather, as Csiszar shows, its dominance was a hard-won compromise born of political exigencies, shifting epistemic values, intellectual property debates, and the demands of commerce. Many of the tensions and problems that plague scholarly publishing today are rooted in these tangled beginnings. As we seek to make sense of our own moment of intense experimentation in publishing platforms, peer review, and information curation, Csiszar argues powerfully that a better understanding of the journal's past will be crucial to imagining future forms for the expression and organization of knowledge.

This classic text, which contains the complete Greek text of the "Apology" and of "Crito" with other selections, offers an introduction to Plato's language as well as an introduction to Socrates as presented by Plato. These two goals determined Lewis Leaming Forman's ample selection of passages from the writings of Plato.

Forman's detailed and helpful notes enhance appreciation of how Greek prose--particularly Plato's--produces its effects. They include helpful discussions of syntax, the uses of particles, the effects of word order, and rhetorical devices. Forman also includes an appendix with an additional set of notes containing information chiefly on various syntactic patterns in the Greek language. Particularly suitable for second-, third-, or fourth-year students of Greek, this volume is also a useful resource for the Platonic scholar.

The question of whether women write from a unique perspective has been debated since the silent era. McCreadie examines how this female sensibility has been defined and whether, in fact, it exists at all. Such films as Lost in Translation and Monster suggest that women screenwriters are moving in a new direction, heading away from the big-budget action movies that dominate Hollywood today. But action-driven genre films, like the thrillers of Alexandra Seros, seem to belie the perception that women write films that are more dialogue- and character-driven than those of male screenwriters. Whether or not women actually write differently from men and about different topics, the author's unique approach—working with and through the words and lives of the women screenwriters themselves—allows both readers and writers an otherwise unattainable look into the ever-growing and ever more essential world of women in Hollywood. Over the course of cinematic history, women screenwriters have played an essential role in the creation of the films we watch. The question of whether women write from a unique perspective has been debated since the silent era. Marsha McCreadie examines how this female sensibility has been defined and questions whether, in fact, it exists at all. The emergence of such films as Lost in Translation and Monster would seem to suggest that women screenwriters are moving in a new direction, heading away from the big-budget action movies that dominate Hollywood today. But there can always be found an Alexandra Seros, for instance, whose thrillers would seem to prove the opposite case. Working through these contradictions, Marsha McCreadie takes a captivating look at the words and lives of women screenwriters, allowing readers an otherwise unattainable look into the ever-growing and ever more essential world of women in film. Readers interested in film and women's studies will especially enjoy reading Marsha McCreadie's discussions of such films as Little Women, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Piano, Pollock, and Under the Tuscan Sun. Interviews with major women players in the movie business, including Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation) and Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility), allow readers a unique chance to learn firsthand how women are trying to enter the business, how they pursue and approach the topics they love, and how they have managed to survive and prosper in the unforgiving world of modern cinema. By talking with writers working in Hollywood, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, Marsha McCreadie provides film fans with an international perspective on the increasingly global film industry.

Step into the kitchen and stir up a batch of storybook treats with literary recipes based on the books and lives of 50 of your favorite children's authors and illustrators, including Eric Carle, Mary Casanova, Keiko Kasza, Steven Kellogg, Yuyi Morales, Janet Stevens, and Jane Yolen and 40 others. Whip up a heavenly coconut cream cake enjoyed in Jacqueline Briggs Martin's recent story, On Sand Island; savor the spicy pumpkin pie inspired by Toni Buzzeo's Sea Chest. You'll also learn some fascinating facts about each author and read anecdotes and stories connected with the recipes. Biographical details, author photographs, book lists, and reading connections make this a perfect resource for library, classroom, and home. A great gift for booklovers. What a delicious way to learn about authors and their books! Step into the kitchen and stir up a batch of storybook treats with 50 literary recipes based on the books and lives of 50 of your favorite children's authors and illustrators, including Eric Carle, Mary Casanova, Keiko Kasza, Steven Kellogg, Yuyi Morales, Janet Stevens, and Jane Yolen and 40 others. Whip up a heavenly coconut cream cake enjoyed in Jacqueline Briggs Martin's recent story, On Sand Island; savor the spicy pumpkin pie inspired by Toni Buzzeo's Sea Chest. You'll also learn some fascinating facts about each author and read anecdotes and stories connected with the recipes. Biographical details, author photographs, book lists, and reading connections make this a perfect resource for library, classroom, and home. A great gift for booklovers. What a delicious way to learn about authors and their books! Grades K-6.

Not intended to be read from cover to cover, this book was designed instead to be a quick and useful reference for students, young engineers, and experienced professionals alike. It provides guidelines, advice, and technical information for preparing formal documents - covering a range of report formats (e.g. assessment, laboratory, and progress reports).This concise, no-nonsense guide provides alphabetically ordered and cross-referenced topics, which make it easy to find answers to questions related to writing a technical report or thesis.The topics include: the format and content of reports and theses; copyright and plagiarism; print and Internet reference citation; abbreviations; units and conversion factors; significant figures; mathematical notation and equations; writing styles and conventions; frequently confused words; and, grammatical errors and punctuation.It also provides commonsense advice on issues such as how to get started and how to keep your reader's attention.

The result of more than ten years of research, "A Dictionary of Creek/Muskogee" draws on the expertise of a linguist and a native Creek speaker to yield the first modern dictionary of the Creek language of the southeastern United States. The dictionary contains over seven thousand Creek-English entries, over four thousand English-Creek entries, and over four hundred Creek place names in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Oklahoma. The volume also includes illustrations, a map, antonyms, dialects, stylistic information, word histories, and other useful reference material. Entries are given in both the traditional Creek spelling and a modern phonemic transcription. "A Dictionary of Creek/Muskogee" is the standard reference work for the Creek language.

A pioneering look at the implications of Christian faith for foreign language education. It has become clear in recent years that reflection on foreign language education involves more than questioning which methods work best. This new volume carries current discussions of the value-laden nature of foreign language teaching into new territory by exploring its spiritual and moral dimensions. David Smith and Barbara Carvill show how the Christian faith sheds light on the history, aims, content, and methods of foreign language education. They also propose a new approach to the field based on the Christian understanding of hospitality.

Haven's breakthrough approach to creative writing uses storytelling techniques to enhance the creative writing process. This practical guide offers directions for 38 writing exercises that will show students how to create powerful and dynamic fiction. All the steps are included, from finding inspiration and creating believable characters to the final edit. Activities are coded by levels, but most can be adapted to various grades.

This volume gives pastors and worship leaders practical lessons in disciplined, interpretive speech that will enhance the living quality of Scripture for listeners today. Jacks discusses the practical techniques of effective oral interpretation --phrasing, emphasis, imagery, and vocal gesture --and covers important matters of voice and diction --pronunciation, articulation, and vocal control. Other communication tips include ways to restructure Scripture readings, a chart listing trouble areas in voice and diction, and much more.

The script to the Tony winning music featuring a book by Larry Gelbart, music by Cy Coleman, and lyrics by David Zippel. The book also includes an introduction by Larry Gelbart, illustrations by Al Hirschfeld, production photographs, and original costume designs. Hardcover.

Designed for anyone who works with words, this provides guidelines and a selection of 15,000 alternatives to help recognize bias in the English language, replace stereotypical language and improve communication skills. Also included is advice and background perspective on usage or word origin.

Packed with folktales, poetry, aphorisms, songs, and legends, this comprehensive sourcebook is appropriate for use with upper elementary and secondary students or as a resource for the professional storyteller. The source material covers costumes, customs, dances and drama, food, games, and legends, as well as forms of oral literature (music, proverbs, rhymes, riddles, tales, beliefs, and superstitions). An extensive guide to the world's folklore, it is ideal as a resource for creative writing projects.

This wonderful collection of Spanish drama from the golden age features four plays translated into English by Roy Campbell, and expertly edited by Eric Bentley: Siege of Numantia (Miguel de Cervantes), Fuente Ovejuna (Lope de Vega), The Trickster of Seville (Tirso de Molina) and Life Is a Dream (Calderon de la Barca). Includes an introduction by Bentley.

Professional publication can take your career to the next level. Use this guide to learn the best ways to share your expertise and show commitment to the profession through publishing. Even if you're not yet confident about your experience, ideas, or writing skills, more than likely, you're ready to consider publishing. This practical guide will supply the encouragement and direction for you to effectively communicate using the written word and start publishing, which will likely serve to boost your career. It explains the difference between traditional and self-publishing; supplies advice on picking a publisher and working successfully with a publisher; and provides useful information on copyright, open access publishing, and contract signing. While geared to all librarians, this book also includes text intended specifically for librarians on the tenure track and those who wish to experiment with new media. The book supplies writing templates that make it simple to write various types of communication, such as a letter to the editor, effective emails and memos, or compelling letter of recommendation; a news release, newsletter, or feature story; and conference proceedings, peer-reviewed articles, technical manuals or brochures. You'll also learn how to write a proposal for a book or journal article to submit to a publisher and how to turn your master's thesis or doctoral thesis into a published work. Any librarian who is serious about advancing their career will find this an invaluable resource.