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Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Specific skills > Writing skills
This book provides an alternative to the more conventional modes of
qualitative and quantitative inquiry currently used in professional
training programs, particularly in education. It features a very
accessible presentation that combines application, rationale,
critique, and inspiration-and is itself an example of this kind of
writing. It teaches students how to use personal writing in order
to analyse, explicate, and advance their ideas. And it encourages
minority students, women, and others to find and express their
authentic voices by teaching them to use their own lives as primary
resources for their scholarship.
Critics shudder at mixed metaphors like 'that wet blanket is a
loose cannon', but admire 'Life's but a walking shadow, a poor
player', and all the metaphors packed into Macbeth's 'Tomorrow, and
tomorrow, and tomorrow' speech. How is it that metaphors are
sometimes mixed so badly and other times put together so well? In
Mixed Metaphors: Their Use and Abuse, Karen Sullivan employs
findings from linguistics and cognitive science to explore how
metaphors are combined and why they sometimes mix. Once we
understand the ways that metaphoric ideas are put together, we can
appreciate why metaphor combinations have such a wide range of
effects. Mixed Metaphors: Their Use and Abuse includes analyses of
over a hundred metaphors from politicians, sportspeople, writers
and other public figures, and identifies the characteristics that
make these metaphors annoying, amusing or astounding.
Short-Form Creative Writing: A Writer's Guide and Anthology is a
complete introduction to the art and craft of extremely compressed
works of imaginative literature. H. K. Hummel and Stephanie Lenox
introduce both traditional and innovative approaches to the short
form and demonstrate how it possesses structure, logic, and
coherence while simultaneously resisting expectations. With
discussion questions, writing prompts, flash interviews, and
illustrated key concepts, the book covers: - Prose poetry - Flash
fiction - Micro memoir - Lyric essay - Cross-genre/hybrid writing .
. . and much more. Short-Form Creative Writing also includes an
anthology, offering inspiring examples of short-form writing in all
of the styles covered by the book, including work by Charles
Baudelaire, Italo Calvino, Lydia Davis, Grant Faulkner, Ilya
Kaminsky, Jamaica Kinkaid , and many others.
Writing a scientific article in English is often a major challenge
for non-native speakers of the language. They not only need to
produce a well-structured and coherent text, but they are also
expected to use correct and idiomatic English throughout. While
many books and guides deal with academic writing in general, few
focus specifically on writing a scientific article, and most are
not written with non-native speakers of English in mind. This guide
now offers help. It provides comprehensive and practical advice for
non-English graduate students (Masters and PhD) and researchers
from various disciplines who wish to communicate their work
effectively. It presents all the essential elements for writing a
successful scientific paper: (1) getting started and structuring
your thoughts; (2) structuring your paper; (3) citing sources; (4)
writing well-structured and coherent paragraphs; (5) constructing
effective sentences; (6) considering information placement and word
order; (7) adopting the right style and using appropriate
vocabulary; (8) avoiding the pitfalls of English grammar; (9) using
correct spelling and punctuation. This guide is the culmination of
Taalcentrum-VU's years of experience in providing clear language
and communication consulting in combination with practical tools to
aid the aspiring writer of scientific English.
Smarter Writing: A Student's Guide to College Composition and
Research helps students gain the writing skills needed to produce
college level summaries, critiques, analyses, syntheses, and
documented research papers, and provides instruction in analysis,
argument, research techniques, and critical thinking skills.
Written to be accessible and student-friendly, and to minimize the
anxiety many students feel when approaching college-level writing,
the book features relatable examples and steers away from formal
academic language. Students learn to write effective theses,
introductions, bodies, and conclusions to the standard college
essay. They become familiar with common rhetorical modes, and
comfortable searching for source material and using the MLA format.
Designed to enhance students' skills, to demonstrate effective
techniques for organizing, researching and writing well, and
perhaps most importantly, to boost students' confidence in their
own abilities to manage their work and succeed in an academic
environment, Smarter Writing is ideal for introductory composition
courses. It is also an excellent text for writing courses for
international students.
Revised and updated throughout, this 10th-anniversary edition of
Can Creative Writing Really Be Taught? is a significantly expanded
guide to key issues and practices in creative writing teaching
today. Challenging the myths of creative writing teaching,
experienced and up-and-coming teachers explore what works in the
classroom and workshop and what does not. Now brought up-to-date
with new issues that have emerged with the explosion of creative
writing courses in higher education, the new edition includes: *
Guides to and case studies of workshop practice * Discussions on
grading and the myth of "the easy A" * Explorations of the
relationship between reading and writing * A new chapter on
creative writing research * A new chapter on games, fan-fiction and
genre writing * New chapters on identity and activism
Do you want to communicate easily and freely in Turkish? Master
Turkish grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own
Turkish Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200
activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points with
clear goals, concise explanations, and real-world tasks. By
studying and practicing Turkish grammar you'll understand how the
language really works and be able to speak Turkish with clarity and
ease. What will I learn? The Turkish Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary
Workbook covers a comprehensive range of the most useful and
frequent grammar and vocabulary in Turkish. You can follow along
unit by unit, or dip in and dip out to address your weak areas. As
you progress, you will be introduced to new vocabulary and combine
it with the grammar to complete extensive exercises. You will then
practice the language through authentic reading and writing
practice. You will achieve a solid upper intermediate level* of
Turkish grammar. Is this course for me? The Turkish Tutor: Grammar
and Vocabulary Workbook can be used as a standalone course or as a
complement to any other Turkish course. It offers extensive
practice and review of essential grammar points and vocabulary and
skills building. The personal tutor element points out exceptions
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vocabulary points -Unique visuals and infographics for extra
context and practice -Personal tutor hints and tips to help you to
understand language rules and culture points -Learn to learn
section offers tips and advice on how to be a good language learner
20 short learning units each contain: -communication goals to guide
your studies -grammar explanations with extensive exercises
-vocabulary presentations and activities -reading and writing
sections to consolidate your learning *This workbook maps from
Novice High to Advanced Mid level proficiency of ACTFL (American
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Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of
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Turkish (ISBN 9781444183207) and Complete Turkish: Teach Yourself
(ISBN 9781444102390). Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language
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