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Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Communications - Miscellaneous, grade: 1.5, Central Queensland University, course: Creative Arts Administration, language: English, abstract: Digitization has impacted the creative arts since its inception and has even driven most sectors...

Makerspaces are a powerful way to expand a school library's influence as an educational partner in the school community. However, many elementary school librarians and educators are hesitant to consider adding a makerspace to their programming due to concerns about costs. This book focuses on effective...

Modernism can be characterised by the acute attention it gives to language, to its potential and its limitations. Philosophers, artists and literary critics working in the first third of the twentieth century emphasized language’s creative potential, but also stressed its inability to express meaning...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2005 im Fachbereich Rhetorik / Phonetik / Sprechwissenschaft, Note: 2,0, Universität des Saarlandes (Institut für Phonetik), Veranstaltung: Stimme und Alter, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Gobermann und Robb untersuchten, inwieweit sich die Schreie 'pünktlich' geborener...

One hundred of today’s most prominent literary and cultural icons talk about the books that hold a special place in their hearts—that made them who they are today. Leading authors, politicians, CEOs, actors, and other notables share the books that changed their life, why they love them,...

Excerpt: One Christmas Jim brought home a set of calligraphy pens, the least wanted item in his office holiday party swap gift exchange. A beheaded fountain pen and collection of odd-looking nibs, they were left behind by the disappointed recipient. I was delighted. It was like meeting an old friend...

The first issue of our magazine came out in 1985, and we switched to an online edition in 1995. Our reviews have been denounced by the famous and the infamous. Ron Butler wrote "What kind of idiots do you have writing book reviews?" Jim Finkenaur said that our review of a book about West Point was...

The contents of this book of knowledge of the VCE subject English Language is a guide to assist students to understand and enhance their years of study. It will prepare you for university courses with an underlying appreciation for the English language as used in media, law, business, arts, science...

The essays in Web Writing respond to contemporary debates over the proper role of the Internet in higher education, steering a middle course between polarized attitudes that often dominate the conversation. The authors argue for the wise integration of web tools into what the liberal arts does best:...

This lively introduction to figurative language explains a broad range of concepts, including metaphor, metonymy, simile, and blending, and develops new tools for analyzing them. It coherently grounds the linguistic understanding of these concepts in basic cognitive mechanisms such as categorization,...

Understanding Linguistic Fieldwork offers a diverse and practical introduction to research methods used in field linguistics. Designed to teach students how to collect quality linguistic data in an ethical and responsible manner, the key features include: A focus on fieldwork in countries and...

The first issue of our magazine came out in 1985, and we switched to an online edition in 1995. Our reviews have been denounced by the famous and the infamous. Ron Butler wrote "What kind of idiots do you have writing book reviews?" Jim Finkenaur said that our review of a book about West Point was...

Practice your way to a bigger vocabulary and better French skills If you want to expand your language skills, French Vocabulary Drills is filled with the information and practice you need to reach optimum results. Written by bestselling language-teaching experts David M. Stillman and Ronni L. Gordon,...

​This book explores technologies related to bodily interaction and creativity from a multi-disciplinary perspective. By taking such an approach, the collection offers a comprehensive view of digital technology research that both extends our notions of the body and creativity through a digital lens,...