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A guided writing journal filled with tips, instructions and plenty
of space to explore your creativity and become a better writer.
“Where do I begin?” A common question, no matter how much you
love to write, how often you write, or if you’re a beginner to
journalling. The blank page or empty journal can be intimidating.
Designed to nurture your creativity and self-motivation, My
Creative Writing Journal provides you with welcome guidance and
inspiration to explore and write with ease. Inside this interactive
journal you will find plenty of writing room to get your thoughts
and words on paper and even learn more about yourself. Unique
writing prompts and interesting topics and questions to reflect
upon will stimulate your creativity and have you brainstorming new
ideas. Whether you’re new to journal writing or find yourself
really stuck in the creative process, discover the motivation to
get started and the encouragement to continue and enjoy your
writing journey.
Students of all levels need to know how to write a well-reasoned,
coherent research paper—and for decades Kate L. Turabian’s
Student’s Guide to Writing College Papers has helped them to
develop this critical skill. For its fifth edition, Chicago has
reconceived and renewed this classic work for today’s generation.
Addressing the same range of topics as Turabian’s A Manual for
Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations but for
beginning writers and researchers, this guide introduces students
to the art of formulating an effective argument, conducting
high-quality research with limited resources, and writing an
engaging class paper. This new edition includes fresh examples of
research topics, clarified terminology, more illustrations, and new
information about using online sources and citation software. It
features updated citation guidelines for Chicago, MLA, and APA
styles, aligning with the latest editions of these popular style
manuals. It emphasizes argument, research, and writing as
extensions of activities that students already do in their everyday
lives. It also includes a more expansive view of what the end
product of research might be, showing that knowledge can be
presented in more ways than on a printed page. Friendly and
authoritative, the fifth edition of Student’s Guide to Writing
College Papers combines decades of expert advice with new revisions
based on feedback from students and teachers. Time-tested and
teacher-approved, this book will prepare students to be better
critical thinkers and help them develop a sense of inquiry that
will serve them well beyond the classroom.
Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with
the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology
about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!
- Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind
for Numbers This second volume of the bestselling Teach Yourself
Graded Readers series features 8 compelling new stories in a
variety of genres, from science fiction and crime to history and
thriller, so you'll have fun reading, while learning a wide range
of new vocabulary and rapidly improving your Spanish comprehension!
Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners, Volume 2 is written for
students from high-beginner to intermediate level. The eight
captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement
and a feeling of progress when reading. You'll enjoy reading in
Spanish, grow your vocabulary in a natural way, and improve your
comprehension at the same time. Based on extensive research into
how people most enjoy and benefit from reading in a new language,
this book eliminates the frustrations you experience when trying to
read in Spanish. Stories are broken down into manageable chapters,
so you make progress with the story and feel a sense of
achievement. Realistic amounts of new vocabulary are introduced so
that you're not deterred by complex words. Instead of pausing to
look up every word, you'll absorb new vocabulary from the context
of the story, and have the satisfaction of that moment when you
say: "I totally understood that sentence!" This book includes: -
Accessible grammar for high-beginner and low-intermediate level
learners (CEFR A2-B2) - Natural dialogues in each story, so that
you can learn conversational Spanish and improve your speaking
ability! - Controlled language at your level, including the most
frequent words, to help you progress confidently - Pleasure! It's
much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun.
Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these
stories include key features that will support and consolidate your
progress, including: * A glossary for bolded words in each text * A
bilingual word list * Full plot summary * Comprehension questions
after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on
enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary
and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or
frustrated. The stories are levelled from A2-B1 on the Common
European Framework of Reference and from Novice High to Low-Mid
Intermediate ACTFL Receptive Proficiency. Use the code inside the
book and ebook to access the free bonus story and the discounted
audiobook edition on our Language Readers Library site
(readers.teachyourself.com) or from the Readers app.
Balancing skills and theory, this introductory public speaking
textbook encourages the reader to see public speaking as a way to
build community in today's diverse world. Within a framework that
emphasizes speaker responsibility, listening, and cultural
awareness, this classic book uses examples from college, workplace,
political, and social communication to make the study of public
speaking relevant, contemporary, and exciting. This new edition
includes expanded coverage of mediated speaking with examples from
podcasts and online speaking contexts; discussion of ethical issues
of contemporary public discourse, including disinformation and
public civility; and tips for extemporaneous speaking. This
textbook is ideal for general courses on public speaking as well as
specialized programs in business, management, political
communication, and public affairs. A companion website including an
instructor's manual containing discussion questions, exercises,
quiz questions, and suggestions for syllabus design is available at
www.routledge.com/cw/german.
Balancing skills and theory, this introductory public speaking
textbook encourages the reader to see public speaking as a way to
build community in today's diverse world. Within a framework that
emphasizes speaker responsibility, listening, and cultural
awareness, this classic book uses examples from college, workplace,
political, and social communication to make the study of public
speaking relevant, contemporary, and exciting. This new edition
includes expanded coverage of mediated speaking with examples from
podcasts and online speaking contexts; discussion of ethical issues
of contemporary public discourse, including disinformation and
public civility; and tips for extemporaneous speaking. This
textbook is ideal for general courses on public speaking as well as
specialized programs in business, management, political
communication, and public affairs. A companion website including an
instructor's manual containing discussion questions, exercises,
quiz questions, and suggestions for syllabus design is available at
www.routledge.com/cw/german.
World English is an exciting new four-skills program which uses
National Geographic content, images, and video to teach the
language that learners need to succeed in their daily lives. The
series is built upon clear and practical learning goals which are
presented and practiced through appropriate themes and topics.
World English uses real people, real places, and real language to
connect English language learners to the world. Each level in the
World English series is accompanied by World English Writing
Portfolio which is specially written to develop learners writing
skills from basic word and sentence formation to writing connected
paragraphs in a variety of writing contexts.
Through life-changing stories, respected thinkers and authentic
presentations, Keynote promotes a deeper understanding of the world
and gives students the courage and means to express themselves in
English. Communication, collaboration and creative thinking drive
students towards real 21st century outcomes and encourage them to
respond to ideas and find their own voice. Both students and
teachers will emerge with new confidence, new ideas and a new
determination to communicate in this increasingly information-rich
world of Global English.
Downtown is a five-level, integrated skills series designed to give
adult learners the comprehensive language skills needed for success
in everyday life. With Downtown's traditional grammar sequence and
solid coverage of federal, state, and local standards, teaching to
the standards has never been easier.
English teaching and learning Workbook for Year 8 (age 12/13) Works
with the Student Book and Teacher Guide from the Inspire English
series Full coverage of the KS3 (11-14) National Curriculum in
English and the iLowerSecondary Curriculum Designed for
International Schools around the world but also suitable for the UK
Supports the mastery of specific skills in English through a
rigorous curriculum-linked approach
Using real-life themes, high-interest narratives, and natural
speech, Listen to Me! teaches the listening and speaking skills
relevant to students' lives.
Train your mind to achieve new levels of success! Professionals and
entrepreneurs do a great job of keeping up appearances. But if
they're honest with themselves, they're short on living the life
they really want. Train Your Brain For Success provides the
perspective to analyze how you got where you are and, more
importantly, learn the skills to get where you truly desire to be.
Train Your Brain For Success explains specific ways of thinking and
acting that will get anyone where they want to go, fast. Learn to
condition your mind to move towards success automatically, by
discovering greater memory power and fundamental techniques for
boosting reading speed and comprehension. Get a proven strategy for
succeeding and becoming a record-breaking performer. Learn to live
in the moment Become brilliant with the basics Aggressively take
care of your mind Train your mind for new levels of success by
boosting memory power, reading speed and comprehension.
'WAYB remains an indispensable companion for anyone seriously
committed to the profession of author, whether full-time or
part-time; and as always it is particularly valued by those who are
setting out hopefully on that vocational path.' - David Lodge
Revised and updated annually, this bestselling guide includes over
3,500 industry contacts across 12 sections and 80 plus articles
from writers across all forms and genres, including award-winning
novelists, poets, screenwriters and bloggers. The Yearbook provides
up-to-date advice, practical information and inspiration for
writers at every stage of their writing and publishing journey. If
you want to find a literary or illustration agent or publisher,
would like to self-publish or crowdfund your creative idea then
this Yearbook will help you. As well as sections on publishers and
agents, newspapers and magazines, illustration and photography,
theatre and screen, there is a wealth of detail on the legal and
financial aspects of being a writer or illustrator. Additional
articles, free advice, events information and editorial services at
www.writersandartists.co.uk
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Through academic readings, Impressions helps students explore
American culture and develop the reading, vocabulary, and critical
thinking skills necessary to be successful learners.
In the early grades, talking and drawing can provide children
with a natural pathway to writing, yet these components are often
overlooked. In "Talking, Drawing, Writing: Lessons for Our Youngest
Writers" Martha Horn and Mary Ellen Giacobbe invite readers to join
them in classrooms where they listen, watch, and talk with
children, then use what they learn to create lessons designed to
meet children where they are and lead them into the world of
writing. The authors make a case for a broader definition of
writing, advocating for formal storytelling sessions, in which
children tell about what they know, and for focused sketching
sessions so that budding writers learn how to observe more
carefully.
The book's lessons are organized by topic and include oral
storytelling, drawing, writing words, assessment, introducing
booklets, and moving writers forward. Based on the authors' work in
urban kindergarten and first-grade classes, the essence and
structure of many of the lessons lend themselves to adaptation
through fifth grade. The lessons follow a consistent format: what's
going on in the classroom;what children need to learn next;the
materials needed;the actual language used in the lesson;when
children's literature is used, reasons for choosing the books and
suggestions for other books;suggestions for other lessons.
Martha and Mary Ellen show the thinking behind their teaching
decisions and provide a way to look at and assess children's
writing, giving us much more than a book of lessons; they present a
vision of what beginning writing can look and sound like. Perhaps
most powerfully, they give us examples of the language they use
with children that reveal a genuine respect for and trust in
children as learners.
This new edition of the Luath Scots Language Learner featuring
updated information is suitable as an introductory course or for
those interested in reacquainting themselves with the language of
childhood and grandparents. There are dictionaries and grammar
books but this is the first-ever language course. The book assumes
no prior knowledge on the reader's part. Starting from the most
basic vocabulary and constructions, the reader is guided
step-by-step through Scots vocabulary and the subtleties of grammar
and idiom that distinguish Scots from English. An accompanying
audio recording conveys the authentic pronunciation, especially
important to readers from outside Scotland.
Each chapter represents a personal account of a reading disorder
through which details of the features of the disorder, methods used
for testing, and theoretical accounts are illustrated.
Controversies are explained, theories evaluated and anomalies
pointed out.
From this emerges a picture of the central properties of each
disorder and the contribution of each to our understanding of the
reading system as a whole. However, the picture is not complete:
loose threads tantalise, some findings are hard to explain, and
some newly controversial theories are put forward. The intention is
to provide information that will help to equip the reader with the
knowledge and expertise necessary to take the study of these
reading disorders forward.
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