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Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Specific skills > Writing skills

Einfach schreiben! - Ubungsbuch A2 - B1 (German, Paperback): Sandra Hohmann Einfach schreiben! - Ubungsbuch A2 - B1 (German, Paperback)
Sandra Hohmann
R499 Discovery Miles 4 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Outline Of Scientific Writing, An: For Researchers With English As A Foreign Language (Paperback): Jen Tsi Yang Outline Of Scientific Writing, An: For Researchers With English As A Foreign Language (Paperback)
Jen Tsi Yang
R581 Discovery Miles 5 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is aimed at researchers who need to write clear and understandable manuscripts in English. Today, English is the official language of international conferences and most important publications in science and technology are written in English. Therefore, learning how to write in English has become part of the researcher's task. The book begins by discussing constructs of the English language such as sentence structure and word use. It then proceeds to discuss the style and convention used in scientific publications. This book is written at such a level that the reader should not have to resort to a dictionary. It includes many examples and exercises to clarify the rules and guidelines presented. Topics covered in this book include word choice - how to avoid redundancy; sentence and paragraph structure; the planning of a manuscript - format, nomenclature and style; how to present attractive figures and tables; references; how to prepare a manuscript for publication; submission to a journal and checking of proofs; and some standard abbreviations and symbols.

Gezielt fordern 7./8. Schuljahr Arbeitsheft (German, Paperback): Gezielt fordern 7./8. Schuljahr Arbeitsheft (German, Paperback)
R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Art of the Novel (Paperback, 1st Perennial Classics ed): Milan Kundera The Art of the Novel (Paperback, 1st Perennial Classics ed)
Milan Kundera
R400 R369 Discovery Miles 3 690 Save R31 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Every novelist's work contains an implicit vision of the history of the novel, an idea of what the novel is. I have tried to express here the idea of the novel that is inherent in my own novels.
-- Milan Kundera

Kundera brilliantly examines the work of such important and diverse figures as Rabelais, Cervantes, Sterne, Diderot, Flaubert, Tolstoy, and Musil. He is especially penetrating on Hermann Broch, and his exploration of the world of Kafka's novels vividly reveals the comic terror of Kafka's bureaucratized universe.

Kundera's discussion of his own work includes his views on the role of historical events in fiction, the meaning of action, and the creation of character in the post-psychological novel.

Geschichten schreiben (German, Paperback): Peter Wachendorf Geschichten schreiben (German, Paperback)
Peter Wachendorf
R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Traditions of Writing Research (Paperback): Charles Bazerman, Robert Krut, Karen Lunsford, Susan McLeod, Suzie Null, Paul... Traditions of Writing Research (Paperback)
Charles Bazerman, Robert Krut, Karen Lunsford, Susan McLeod, Suzie Null, …
R1,859 Discovery Miles 18 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Traditions of Writing Research reflects the different styles of work offered at the Writing Research Across Borders conference. Organized by Charles Bazerman, one of the pre-eminent scholars in writing studies, the conference facilitated an unprecedented gathering of writing researchers. Representing the best of the works presented, this collection focuses solely on writing research, in its lifespan scope bringing together writing researchers interested in early childhood through adult writing practices. It brings together differing research traditions, and offers a broad international scope, with contributor-presenters including top international researchers in the field

The volume's opening section presents writing research agendas from different regions and research groups. The next section addresses the national, political, and historical contexts that shape educational institutions and the writing initiatives developed there. The following sections represent a wide range of research approaches for investigating writing processes and practices in primary, secondary, and higher education. The volume ends with theoretical and methodological reflections.

This exemplary collection, like the conference that it grew out of, will bring new perspectives to the rich dialogue of contemporary research on writing and advance understanding of this complex and important human activity.

180 Days to Successful Writers - Lessons to Prepare Your Students for Standardized Assessments and for Life (Hardcover): Karen... 180 Days to Successful Writers - Lessons to Prepare Your Students for Standardized Assessments and for Life (Hardcover)
Karen Donohue, Nanda N Reddy
R2,192 Discovery Miles 21 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In today's high-stakes environment, standardized test scores determine much more than student performance. Scores are linked to school status, the amount of funding a school receives, and ultimately a teacher's job security. Which means teachers not only need to teach their students how to write well for practical purposes-they must also teach them how to write well on timed tests. Luckily, it is possible to do both using one curriculum. This book provides teachers with a writing curriculum that prepares students for standardized writing tests while helping them develop skills for lifelong writing success. Adaptations for gifted students and for low-performing students are also provided. Finally, a way for teachers to provide direct quality writing instruction that allows them to meet testing demands in time and with confidence!

Schreib richtig 3 (German, Paperback): Various Authors Schreib richtig 3 (German, Paperback)
Various Authors
R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Schreib richtig! Arbeitsheft 2 (German, Paperback): Various Authors Schreib richtig! Arbeitsheft 2 (German, Paperback)
Various Authors
R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Writing Center Director's Resource Book (Hardcover): Christina Murphy, Byron Stay The Writing Center Director's Resource Book (Hardcover)
Christina Murphy, Byron Stay
R5,715 Discovery Miles 57 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Writing Center Director's Resource Book has been developed to serve as a guide to writing center professionals in carrying out their various roles, duties, and responsibilities. It is a resource for those whose jobs not only encompass a wide range of tasks but also require a broad knowledge of multiple issues. The volume provides information on the most significant areas of writing center work that writing center professionals - both new and seasoned - are likely to encounter. It is structured for use in diverse institutional settings, providing both current knowledge as well as case studies of specific settings that represent the types of challenges and possible outcomes writing center professionals may experience. This blend of theory with actual practice provides a multi-dimensional view of writing center work. In the end, this book serves not only as a resource but also as a guide to future directions for the writing center, which will continue to evolve in response to a myriad of new challenges that will lie ahead.

The Writing Center Director's Resource Book (Paperback): Christina Murphy, Byron Stay The Writing Center Director's Resource Book (Paperback)
Christina Murphy, Byron Stay
R2,128 Discovery Miles 21 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"The Writing Center Director's Resource Book" has been developed to serve as a guide to writing center professionals in carrying out their various roles, duties, and responsibilities. It is a resource for those whose jobs not only encompass a wide range of tasks but also require a broad knowledge of multiple issues.
The volume provides information on the most significant areas of writing center work that writing center professionals--both new and seasoned--are likely to encounter. It is structured for use in diverse institutional settings, providing both current knowledge as well as case studies of specific settings that represent the types of challenges and possible outcomes writing center professionals may experience. This blend of theory with actual practice provides a multi-dimensional view of writing center work.

In the end, this book serves not only as a resource but also as a guide to future directions for the writing center, which will continue to evolve in response to a myriad of new challenges that will lie ahead.

Good Style - Writing for Science and Technology (Hardcover, 2nd edition): John Kirkman Good Style - Writing for Science and Technology (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
John Kirkman
R4,469 Discovery Miles 44 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Good Style explains the tactics that can be used to write technical material in a coherent, readable style. It discusses in detail the choices of vocabulary, phrasing and sentence structure and each piece of advice is based on evidence of the styles prefered by technical readers and supported by many examples of writing from a variety of technical contexts.

John Kirkman draws from his many years of experience lecturing on communication studies in Europe, the USA, the Middle East and Hong Kong, both in academic programmes and in courses for large companies, research centres and government departments.

Good Style has become a standard reference book on the shelf of students of science, technology and computing and is an essential aid to all professionals whose work involves writing of reports, papers, guides, manuals or on-screen texts. This new edition also includes information on writing for the web and additional examples of how to express medical and life-science information.

Teaching and Evaluating Writing in the Age of Computers and High-Stakes Testing (Hardcover): Carl Whithaus Teaching and Evaluating Writing in the Age of Computers and High-Stakes Testing (Hardcover)
Carl Whithaus
R2,824 Discovery Miles 28 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book takes on a daunting task: How do writing teachers continue to work toward preparing students for academic and real-world communication situations, while faced with the increasing use of standardized high-stakes testing? Teachers need both the technical ability to deal with this reality and the ideological means to critique the information technologies and assessment methods that are transforming the writing classroom.
"Teaching and Evaluating Writing in the Age of Computers and High-Stakes Testing" serves this dual need by offering a theoretical framework, actual case studies, and practical methods for evaluating student writing. By examining issues in writing assessment--ranging from the development of electronic portfolios to the impact of state-wide, standards-based assessment methods on secondary and post-secondary courses--this book discovers four situated techniques of authentic assessment that are already in use at a number of locales throughout the United States. These techniquesstress:
*"interacting" with students as communicators using synchronous and asynchronous environments;
*"describing" the processes and products of student learning rather than enumerating deficits;
*"situating" pedagogy and evaluation within systems that incorporate rather than exclude local variables; and
*"distributing" assessment among diverse audiences.
By advocating for a flexible system of communication-based assessment in computer-mediated writing instruction, this book validates teachers' and students' experiences with writing and also acknowledges the real-world weight of the new writing components on the SAT and ACT, as well as on state-mandated standardizedwriting and proficiency exams.

Teaching and Evaluating Writing in the Age of Computers and High-Stakes Testing (Paperback): Carl Whithaus Teaching and Evaluating Writing in the Age of Computers and High-Stakes Testing (Paperback)
Carl Whithaus
R890 Discovery Miles 8 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book takes on a daunting task: How do writing teachers continue to work toward preparing students for academic and real-world communication situations, while faced with the increasing use of standardized high-stakes testing? Teachers need both the technical ability to deal with this reality and the ideological means to critique the information technologies and assessment methods that are transforming the writing classroom.
"Teaching and Evaluating Writing in the Age of Computers and High-Stakes Testing" serves this dual need by offering a theoretical framework, actual case studies, and practical methods for evaluating student writing. By examining issues in writing assessment--ranging from the development of electronic portfolios to the impact of state-wide, standards-based assessment methods on secondary and post-secondary courses--this book discovers four situated techniques of authentic assessment that are already in use at a number of locales throughout the United States. These techniquesstress:
*"interacting" with students as communicators using synchronous and asynchronous environments;
*"describing" the processes and products of student learning rather than enumerating deficits;
*"situating" pedagogy and evaluation within systems that incorporate rather than exclude local variables; and
*"distributing" assessment among diverse audiences.
By advocating for a flexible system of communication-based assessment in computer-mediated writing instruction, this book validates teachers' and students' experiences with writing and also acknowledges the real-world weight of the new writing components on the SAT and ACT, as well as on state-mandated standardizedwriting and proficiency exams.

Composition in Convergence - The Impact of New Media on Writing Assessment (Hardcover): Diane Penrod Composition in Convergence - The Impact of New Media on Writing Assessment (Hardcover)
Diane Penrod
R4,478 Discovery Miles 44 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Composition in Convergence: The Impact of New Media on Writing Assessment considers how technological forms--such as computers and online courses--transform the assessment of writing, in addition to text classroom activity. Much has been written on how technology has affected writing, but assessment has had little attention. In this book, author Diane Penrod examines how, on the one hand, computer technology and interactive material create a disruption of conventional literacy practices (reading, writing, interpreting, and critique), while, on the other hand, the influence of computers allows teachers to propose and develop new models for thinking and writing to engage students in real-world settings. This text is intended for scholars and educators in writing and composition, educational assessment, writing and technology, computers and composition, and electronic literacy. In addition, it is appropriate for graduate students planning to teach and assess electronic writing or teach in online environments.

Composition in Convergence - The Impact of New Media on Writing Assessment (Paperback, New): Diane Penrod Composition in Convergence - The Impact of New Media on Writing Assessment (Paperback, New)
Diane Penrod
R1,283 Discovery Miles 12 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Composition in Convergence: The Impact of New Media on Writing Assessment considers how technological forms--such as computers and online courses--transform the assessment of writing, in addition to text classroom activity. Much has been written on how technology has affected writing, but assessment has had little attention. In this book, author Diane Penrod examines how, on the one hand, computer technology and interactive material create a disruption of conventional literacy practices (reading, writing, interpreting, and critique), while, on the other hand, the influence of computers allows teachers to propose and develop new models for thinking and writing to engage students in real-world settings. This text is intended for scholars and educators in writing and composition, educational assessment, writing and technology, computers and composition, and electronic literacy. In addition, it is appropriate for graduate students planning to teach and assess electronic writing or teach in online environments.

Second Language Writing Research - Perspectives on the Process of Knowledge Construction (Hardcover, New): Paul Kei Matsuda,... Second Language Writing Research - Perspectives on the Process of Knowledge Construction (Hardcover, New)
Paul Kei Matsuda, Tony Silva
R4,485 Discovery Miles 44 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this original volume, eighteen researchers from different parts of the world reflect on their own research projects, providing insights into key methodological issues in research on second language writing. By offering a glimpse into the process of constructing and negotiating knowledge in the field--the messy space of situated practices of inquiry--it helps to demystify the research process, which can appear in published studies and in introductory methodology guides to be neater and more orderly than it actually is.
Taking a broad conception of research as inquiry that emphasizes the situated and constructed nature of knowledge in the field, "Second Language Writing Research: Perspectives on the Process of Knowledge Construction" encourages multiple forms of inquiry, including philosophical, narrative, and historical modes. Empirical inquiry as presented in this book encompasses both quantitative and qualitative approaches as well as those that strategically combine them. A helpful discussion of the "nuts and bolts" of developing sustainable research programs is also provided. The volume as a whole facilitates a situated, issue-driven research practice. Its unique focus on second language writing research makes it an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced researchers in the field.

Guidelines for Developing Instructions (Paperback): Kay Inaba, Stuart O. Parsons, Robert J. Smillie Guidelines for Developing Instructions (Paperback)
Kay Inaba, Stuart O. Parsons, Robert J. Smillie
R2,295 Discovery Miles 22 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Confusing, inadequate instructions for setting up and using consumer products are not only unhelpful, but potentially dangerous. They may contain wrong information, poor warnings, and no pictures or illustrations. Standards are either non-existent or little known, even though the U.S. government has developed and tested standards for the past thirty years. This book presents a set of guidelines written by The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society that have been tested by human factor specialists. This expert advice is applicable to writing assembly procedures, operational procedures, and user, shop, and repair manuals.

The State of Technical Communication in Its Academic Context: Part 2 - A Special Issue of Technical Communication Quarterly... The State of Technical Communication in Its Academic Context: Part 2 - A Special Issue of Technical Communication Quarterly (Paperback)
Carolyn Rude
R967 Discovery Miles 9 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This special issue of "Technical Communication Quarterly" continues the work of the winter 2004 issue of gathering information and reflecting on the state of technical communication in its academic context. The two issues together provide historical background on the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) as well as data on current academic members of the field and their jobs, their teaching and research, and their programs. The narrow goal of the issues is to help ATTW plan for the future by identifying needs, interests, and responsibilities of members, but the broader goal is to define for anyone with an interest the values and current practices as well as the gaps and visions of technical communication in its academic context.

Surviving Your Thesis (Hardcover): Suzan Burton, Peter Steane Surviving Your Thesis (Hardcover)
Suzan Burton, Peter Steane
R6,736 Discovery Miles 67 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From choosing a supervisor and topic to staying motivated, completing a research thesis is not an easy matter. Each stage represents a different challenge and many students struggle through without identifying the skills needed to make the most of their time.

This wonderful resource for all doctoral and masters level students, explores the challenges and complexities of successfully engaging in the research process and thesis writing. Chapters include:

  • choosing and working with a supervisor
  • developing a research proposal
  • motivating yourself
  • choosing the right research method
  • responding to criticism
  • advice from the examiners
  • preparing work for publication.

This clear and practical guide, ideal for all doctoral and masters level students, takes readers from the very early stages of the process through to the final phase of examination and publication, using vignette examples to highlight key issues.

The State of Technical Communication in Its Academic Context: Part I - A Special Issue of Technical Communication Quarterly... The State of Technical Communication in Its Academic Context: Part I - A Special Issue of Technical Communication Quarterly (Paperback)
Carolyn Rude
R971 Discovery Miles 9 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Several recent developments in the history of the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) and "Technical Communication Quarterly (TCQ)" led to this special issue on the state of technical communication in its academic context. This issue focuses on the work of the association as it helps to guide the evolution of the field, including a description of its members, reflections on the journal and its history, assessment of student learning, research in the field, and the academic job market. The articles are written by members of the Executive Committee and their collaborators or by others who have been identified as leaders in a particular subject area. The ATTW Executive Committee has taken the opportunity that change offers for some self-study and reflection on the field and the role of academics in it. This reflection will help both leaders of the association and academics in general to develop a vision and plan for the future.

Writing and Power - A Critical Introduction to Composition Studies (Hardcover, New): Candace Mitchell Writing and Power - A Critical Introduction to Composition Studies (Hardcover, New)
Candace Mitchell
R5,824 Discovery Miles 58 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book offers a much needed alternative to the more traditional texts used to teach writing instruction. Grounded in history, the book clarifies changing theoretical and practical approaches to teaching writing and critically assessing each approach in relation to the social and political movements of the day, both within and beyond the university. The author takes us inside the real world of writing instruction; not only from the viewpoint of the instructor, but as seen through the eyes of students struggling to make sense of the expectations of writing class. Mitchell emphasizes that 'writing' entails far more than putting words to paper, and delves into contextually variable culturally defined expectations, that include multiple linguistic forms-both oral and written-highlighting the complexity of writing(s), while engaging the reader in lively academic debates about language and society.

Writing and Power - A Critical Introduction to Composition Studies (Paperback, New): Candace Mitchell Writing and Power - A Critical Introduction to Composition Studies (Paperback, New)
Candace Mitchell
R1,822 Discovery Miles 18 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book offers a much needed alternative to the more traditional texts used to teach writing instruction. Grounded in history, the book clarifies changing theoretical and practical approaches to teaching writing and critically assessing each approach in relation to the social and political movements of the day, both within and beyond the university. The author takes us inside the real world of writing instruction; not only from the viewpoint of the instructor, but as seen through the eyes of students struggling to make sense of the expectations of writing class. Mitchell emphasizes that 'writing' entails far more than putting words to paper, and delves into contextually variable culturally defined expectations, that include multiple linguistic forms-both oral and written-highlighting the complexity of writing(s), while engaging the reader in lively academic debates about language and society.

Effective Learning and Teaching of Writing - A Handbook of Writing in Education (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2004): Gert Rijlaarsdam,... Effective Learning and Teaching of Writing - A Handbook of Writing in Education (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2004)
Gert Rijlaarsdam, Huub Bergh, Michel Couzijn
R9,682 R8,852 Discovery Miles 88 520 Save R830 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Effective Learning and Teaching of Writing is a handbook on research on the effective teaching and learning of writing. It is a reference for researchers and educators in the domain of written composition in education. Effective Learning and Teaching of Writing covers all age ranges and school settings and it deals with various aspects of writing and text types. Research methodology varies from experimental studies to reflective classroom practitioners' research.

This new volume in the series Studies in Writing brings together researchers from all kinds of disciplines involved in writing research and countries in their endeavour to improve the teaching of written composition. It is the result of co-operation of researchers all over the world and shows that in spite of the differences in educational regions over the world, research in writing shares similar problems, and tries to find answers, and generate new questions. The body of knowledge in this volume will inspire researchers and teachers to improve research and practice.

Burn After Writing (Spiders) (Paperback): Sharon Jones Burn After Writing (Spiders) (Paperback)
Sharon Jones
R345 R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Save R22 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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