Language Arts & Disciplines - General

The 8th Grade Spelling Practice Workbook takes a comprehensive approach to improve spelling skills, word retention, and usage. It consists of 20 lessons, each focusing on five words, their definitions, and model sentences, offering a strong foundation for mastering essential vocabulary. These lessons are...

Was there ever a Golden age in American Book Publishing? We suggest it was from the 1930s through World War Two into the 1950s. Notable author-editor relationships during those years were: Cass Canfield and Edna St. Vincent Millay; Maxwell Perkins at Scribner's and Ring...

Research in Dravidian Languages by S. Vaiyapuri Pillai first published in 1946. being the Presidential Address at the Dravidian Languages Section, the All-India Oriental Conference, Nagpur, 1946 A separate section for the Dravidian languages has long been a necessity. Year by year there has...

A semi-diplomatic edition of BL MS Cotton Tiberius A vi, probably written in 977-8, probably at Abingdon. It is the first complete and separate publication of B Version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, B being the primary witness to a 10th-century recension of the Chronicle,...

M ori, the indigenous language of New Zealand, is an endangered, minority language, with an important role in the M ori community's culture and identity. This comprehensive overview looks at all aspects of the M ori language: its history, its dialects, its sounds and...

Presenting the development of the modern Spanish novel from 1600 to the present, this Companion draws on the combined legacies of Don Quijote and the traditions of the picaresque novel. Essays focus on invention and experiment and examine the role played by historical events...

African American language is central to the teaching of linguistics and language in the United States, and this book covers the entire field--grammar, speech, and verbal genres. It also reveals the various historical strands that must be identified in order to understand the development...

This book offers an ideal first reader for students of ancient Greek ready to advance beyond the stage of absolute beginners. It presents twenty extracts from a comprehensive range of Greek authors--Homer to Plutarch--and includes vocabulary and grammatical assistance. The passages have been chosen...

Contains important writings on the development of human psychology from early childhood to adolescence, by a Russian researcher working in the early 20th century. Section I contains about half of the chapters from Vygotsky's book, Pedology of the Adolescent, which was published during his...

Author: BethuneISBN-10: 1382040563ISBN-13: 9781382040563Publisher: Oxford University Press, USALanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/22/2022Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 11.40h x 8.50w x 0.40d

Author: BethuneISBN-10: 1382040555ISBN-13: 9781382040556Publisher: Oxford University Press, USALanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/22/2022Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 11.40h x 8.50w x 0.40d

Written by Collins Big Cat Writing Competition 2013 winner Grace Webster, this original and funny story follows a baby elephant as he tries to tame his gigantic floppy ears.- Ideas for Reading provide practical support and stimulating activities.- Text type: A patterned story with...

Ebba the baby elephant doesn't like being the smallest elephant in her group. When she meets Tiny the mouse, though, Ebba realises that it's not how big you are on the outside that mattersAuthor: Jane SimmonsISBN-10: 000751283XISBN-13: 9780007512836Publisher: Collins EducationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2013Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight:...

A colourful retelling of Rudyard Kipling's The Elephant's Child, this fable explains how the elephant got its long trunk. As the elephant journeys through the jungle it admires the features of the other animals, until he gets a bit too close to one of...

A rhyming text about three funny fish and scary-looking big fish with very sharp teeth. Two of the funny fish are brightly coloured but vane, while the third funny fish is brown. The big fish comes along and eats the two brightly coloured fish,...

Rebecca went to the funfair with mum and dad. She didn't like the hall of mirrors, and the rollercoaster made her turn green - but when she won lots of prizes on a stall, she decided that she liked it after all! The funny...

Open the door and see who is there: a cat in a hat, a fox in socks, a dog and a frog; and they all want to play! But the final visitor is not so welcome - a dinosaur - ROAR!- Yellow/Band 3 books...

Gran has sent an exciting birthday present but how long will Woody have to wait for his gift, a model house, to be built? The new flatpack toy presents Woody's family with a challenge but as the days go by, Woody has an idea...

The classic pocket guide to the language of London. Includes over 1,700 old and new rhymes translated from Cockney to English and English to Cockney. Master the art of the Cockney rhyme and discover the Cockney origins of common British phrases.Author: Geoff TibballsISBN-10: 1529103924ISBN-13:...

Los Angeles is famous for its sunny weather, for the Hollywood film studios and for being the residence of the rich and beautiful. And although - or, precisely because - all this is more illusion than reality, the city frequently serves as setting for...

The Invasion of the Crimea - Its Origin and an Account of its Progress down to the Death of Lord Raglan is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1863. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as...

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2012 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, language: English, abstract: This study was planned to investigate Gonpasingma Lower Secondary School teachers and students' reflections on a required Dzongkha English language policy. The study was...

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Speech Science / Linguistics, grade: 1, University of Sheffield, language: English, abstract: In this essay, it is described what animal communication can tell us about spoken language processing by mind and machine. First, it is explained...

It is impossible to overstate the importance of English poet GEOFFREY CHAUCER (c. 1343-c. 1400) to the development of literature in the English language. His writings--which were popular during his own lifetime with the nobility as well as with the increasingly literate merchant class--marked...

In this short book, Sue Cowley gathers together a huge variety of techniques that will all boost reading for pleasure in your school or setting. She explains a range of approaches that teachers and practitioners can use with their children, to help them become...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

A comprehensive guide to learning Spanish, covering everything from basic grammar to advanced vocabulary. With clear explanations and helpful exercises, this book is perfect for anyone looking to improve their Spanish skills.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is...

Designed for a semester-long course, En otras palabras provides advanced learners of Spanish with hands-on manipulation of grammatical, lexical, and cultural detail through the practice of translation. Now in its third edition, this enjoyable textbook helps students master the language with updated texts, new...

Bring classroom content to life for multilingual learners In this eagerly anticipated revision of their bestselling book, authors Diane Staehr Fenner, Sydney Snyder, and Meghan Gregoire-Smith share dynamic, research-backed strategies that every educator of multilingual learners (MLs) can add to their repertoire. Including more...

At the foundation of Sleight of Mouth is the realization that words can create worlds. Language is a pivotal part of how we humans create our maps and models of reality, for better or for worse. Changing the words we use can shift the...

"doodled Definitions" is a collection of over 70 underused words paired with humorous drawings acting out the definition. This book is designed to build deep comprehension of words and their meaning. Visual learners will love this book, along with readers who enjoys hand-made drawings...

This short guidebook, written specifically for first-time readers of Ulysses by a veteran teacher of Joyce's novel, offers a way in to one of the most pleasure-giving books ever created. After an introduction surveying Joyce's techniques, both traditional (the creation of plausible characters and...

Caribbean Food Cultures approaches the matter of food from the perspective of anthropology, sociology, and cultural and literary studies. Contributors discuss culinary aesthetics and neo/colonial gazes on the Caribbean in literary documents, audiovisual media, and popular images. They investigate the negotiation of communities and...

The goal of this book is to develop a programmatic tool called individuation which roughly works as a theory of prominence in language. To make the idea of individuation more concrete, I use it as a linguistic feature in the present implementation of the...

Some years ago, the author of these columns was sitting in a Zen monastery in California, blissfully meditating, when someone slipped a folded note, underneath his cushion. The note had the word "Help", and no other information, except for an email address. When he...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Josephine Truck BakerISBN-10: 1406760684ISBN-13: 9781406760682Publisher:...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

The BIG Book is filled with lists, lists, and more lists of subject-specific open-ended questions to support quality parent-child or teacher-child interactions at home and in typical early childhood settings. Think of open-ended questions as exploratory prompts, learning opportunities, thought-provokers, and conversation starters. This...

This book comprehensively examines the links between travel and music. It combines contemporary and historical analysis of the economic and social impact of music tourism, with discussions of the cultural politics of authenticity and identity.Author: Chris Gibson, John ConnellISBN-10: 187315092XISBN-13: 9781873150924Publisher: Channel View PublicationsLanguage:...

This introduction to the study of etymology is the perfect resource for anyone seeking to improve their understanding and use of the English language. With clear explanations and engaging exercises, this book makes the study of word origins and meanings accessible and fun for...

This interactive series makes developing language skills exciting for primary.Stories and cross-curricular texts with full-color illustrations stimulate students' interest, while carefully graded English introduces them to new language. BL Pictures support the story clearlyBL Text in different colors makes it easier to follow the...

While in school, we learned stuff we probably don't use today. However, language is essential to almost every aspect of the human condition.How do you expand your business beyond your continent for more sales? How are you going to express your love for that...

Long before humans wrote, we painted.From mud and ash to acrylic and computers, artists across the centuries have found countless inventive ways to explore and express some of life's biggest mysteries. Enter space art, a genre of artistic expression that strives to capture the...

Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: Good (2-B), University of Vienna (Institute for Anglistics/ American Studies), language: English, abstract: There are many ways to read Jack Conroy's The Disinherited. Ever since it was published the first...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: Samuel U. Berrian, Goold BrownISBN-10: 1532839324ISBN-13: 9781532839320Publisher:...

Undoubtedly the most famous of Plato's works, The Republic is primarily concerned with the idea of justice as well as ideas, poetry, and the role of a philosopher.Author: Benjamin Jowett, PlatoISBN-10: 1490536205ISBN-13: 9781490536200Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/26/2013Pages: 408Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.60lbsSize: 9.69h x...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This grammar book provides a practical guide to the ancient Gaelic language of the Isle of Man, commonly known as Manx. It is an invaluable resource for students of Gaelic and anyone interested in the linguistic history of the British Isles.This work has been...

First published in 1917, Old-Saxon Texts is a groundbreaking work of scholarship that helped shape our understanding of the Germanic languages. The book includes transcriptions and translations of several Old Saxon texts, along with detailed notes and commentary by Johan Hendrik Gall馥, a leading...