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Great Expectations: Part 1
Mandarin Companion Graded Readers Level 2, Traditional Chinese Edition
Language: Chinese
Release Date: July 9, 2016
*** Traditional Chinese Edition ***
Now you can read books in Chinese that are fun and help accelerate language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know.
Level 2 is intended for Chinese...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
An authoritative teacher resource and widely adopted text, this book provides a comprehensive overview of adolescent literacy instruction in the era of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Leading educators describe effective practices for motivating diverse learners in grades 5-12, building comprehension...
Exemplary Instruction in the Middle Grades
Teaching That Supports Engagement and Rigorous Learning
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2012
Offering fresh alternatives to common instructional practices that fail to get results, this accessible, highly practical guide highlights ways to motivate middle school students while enhancing content-area learning. Each chapter features an enlightening case study of a teacher whose current strategies...
There's a Word for It
The Explosion of the American Language Since 1900
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2010
Word geeks (1984), rejoice! Crack open these covers and immerse yourself in a mind-expanding (1963) compendium of the new words (or new meanings of words) that have sprung from American life to ignite the most vital, inventive, fruitful, and A-OK (1961) lexicographical Big Bang (1950) since the first...
Complete Romanian Beginner to Intermediate Course
Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2012
Are you looking for a complete course in Romanian which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Romanian will guarantee success!
Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and...
by Andrey Taranov
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
3000-WORD ENGLISH-ROMANIAN VOCABULARYThis book is a learning tool for mastering basic Romanian vocabulary. It will help you obtain a solid base in your knowledge of the Romanian language. The 3000 words contained in this edition will aid in your understanding of simple phrases and hone your composition...
Complete Irish Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course
Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2012
Are you looking for a complete course in Irish which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Irish will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive.
The...
Meeting the Challenge of Adolescent Literacy
Research We Have, Research We Need
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2013
In this concise, thought-provoking book, prominent researchers analyze existing knowledge on adolescent literacy, examine the implications for classroom instruction, and offer specific goals for future research. The volume reviews cutting-edge approaches to understanding the unique features of teaching...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2006
Do you know what a snollygoster is? Would you eat something called a muktuk? Do you know anyone who engages in onolatry? Impress your friends and pepper your dinner party conversations with such nuggets as gobemouche, mumpsimus, and cachinnate. You can learn about all of these bizarre and beautiful...
Strictly English
The correct way to write ... and why it matters
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
"Be in no doubt: the beer was drunk but the man drank the beer."
"We must avoid vulgarities like 'front up'. If someone is 'fronting up' a television show, then he is presenting it."
Simon Heffer's incisive and amusingly despairing emails to colleagues at the The...
by Priyantha Hettiarachchi
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2013
Written in simple English for non English students.
Psychological guidance to be a fluent English Speaker is for non English students written by a famous English teacher and a counselor for psychology Mr.Priyantha Hettiarachchi.It has lots of strategies and mental exercises to guide you to be a fluent...
First Spanish Reader for Beginners
Bilingual for Speakers of English
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2010
There are simple and funny Spanish texts for easy reading. The book consists of Elementary and Pre-intermediate courses with parallel Spanish-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working...
Fic
Why Fanfiction Is Taking Over the World
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
What is fanfiction, and what is it not? Why does fanfiction matter? And what makes it so important to the future of literature?
Fic is a groundbreaking exploration of the history and culture of fan writing and what it means for the way we think about reading, writing, and authorship. It’s...
Practical Korean
Your Guide to Speaking Korean Quickly and Effortlessly in a Few Hours
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013
A handy introduction to the Korean language that is concise, simple, and useful.
Much more than Korean phrasebook, Practical Korean has been written to fill a specific need: that of the hundreds of thousands of people now visiting Korea for business or holidays or even living there for a year...