Language Arts & Disciplines

"What might have been a forbidding chronological slog is thoroughly enlivened by Conboy's thematic approach, shot through with passion and rigour in equal measure. This is a book written with a commitment to the importance of history for the present; it...

'Writing Movies is the ultimate resource. It's like having twenty of the best screenwriting books skilfully rolled into one. American Screenwriters Association. 'You must read this book before you write your first or next screenplay' Stuart Beattie,...

Challenging the opinion that public service broadcasting is a thing of the past, David Hendy explains its importance in the present - and in the future. Written by a leading expert in the field, this book explores the development of public service...

This third edition of the best-selling Theories in Second Language Acquisition surveys the major theories currently used in second language acquisition (SLA) research, serving as an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students in SLA...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781991046642Author Steff GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Bacchanalia HousePublisher Bacchanalia HouseWeight(grams) 132g

Combining the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of this central approach to language and social interaction, along with real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, Conversation Analysis is the ideal student guide to the field. ...

Doing Applied Linguistics provides a concise, lively and accessible introduction to the field of applied linguistics for readers who have little or no prior knowledge of the subject. The book explores the basics of the field then goes on to examine in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904794288Author Bill GriffithsFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Northumbria University PressPublisher McNidder & Grace

The curious crew from Netflix's Ask the StoryBots star in an all-new Step into Reading leveled readerWhat is a virus? How do you catch a cold? Beep, Boop, and the rest of the robots from Netflix's Ask the StoryBots are looking for answers. The...

The Artful Sport is a guide for fly-fishing writers and readers, those who want to write a book or magazine article, and those who enjoy reading in the subject. The book goes far beyond the basics of a simple writer’s manual. Its authoritative and...

Now in its seventh edition, Research for Writers is acknowledged as the standard research guide for writers and journalists. This book offers a combination of practical advice and up-to-date information both to new and experienced researchers. It is...

This lively guide showcasing original and carefully curated research illustrates the dynamic relationship between discourse and organizational psychology. It maps the origins and development of discursive approaches in the field of organizational...

In The Cowboy Next Door, Jenny and Lucas live next door to Mr Perkins. Mr Perkins is mad about TV and pretends to be a film character. Luckily Lucas and Jenny like having a cowboy next door! TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories...

New Media: A Critical Introduction is a comprehensive introduction to the culture, history, technologies and theories of new media. Written especially for students, the book considers the ways in which 'new media' really are new, assesses the claims that...

Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories: Decode and Develop are exciting new titles in the Oxford Reading Tree series. The stories continue to provide storylines full of humour and drama, with familiar settings and characters. They also support children's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781439153086Author Peter MeyersFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 212mm *...

Level 1 of a 6 levelled new course that includes rich international content to teach reading comprehension, writing and speaking and listening skills to first and second language learners. Each Anthology chapter is divided into thematic chapters of...

A look at how ideas of translation, migration, and displacement are embedded in the works of prominent artists, from Ovid to Tacita DeanOn Belonging and Not Belonging provides a sophisticated exploration of how themes of translation, migration, and...

William Kamkwamba: Bright Spark examines the inspiring life of the inventor William Kamkwamba to see how his work has benefited the lives of people in his native Malawi. TreeTops inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736213506Author B Rain BennettFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Flying Flounder PublishingPublisher Flying Flounder PublishingWeight(grams)...

The Ghost in the Washing Machine is packed with poems and jokes. Have you ever wondered how aliens drink their tea? Or what's written on a robot's tombstone? Find out about a trampolining queen, then take a sneaky peak at a superhero's diary. Chucklers...

This collection of essays and reflections starts from an analysis of the purposes of foreign language teaching and argues that this should include educational objectives which are ultimately similar to those of education for citizenship. It does so by a...

Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories: Decode and Develop are exciting new titles in the Oxford Reading Tree series. The stories continue to provide storylines full of humour and drama, with familiar settings and characters. They also support children's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060537005Author Dr Mardy GrotheFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Harper PaperbacksPublisher Harper PaperbacksWeight(grams) 204g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995473089Author Sara De BondtFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Occasional PapersPublisher Occasional Papers

From Arabic and Japanese to Hebrew, Javanese and Cherokee, explore 26 unique scripts and alphabets with Lonely Planet - and learn to write local proverbs with our calligraphy tutorials. For each script you'll discover its history and roots, how and where...

As local media institutions collapse and news deserts sprout up across the country, the US is facing a profound journalism crisis. Meanwhile, continuous revelations about the role that major media outlets--from Facebook to Fox News--play in the spread of...

The Lifeboat Read & Spell Scheme. A highly-structured, multi-sensory scheme of lessons to help dyslexic children - and adults - to read, write and spell. This book contains ten lessons and each lesson is made up of eight photocopiable worksheets...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996446099Author Kay WhiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Expert Author PublishingPublisher Expert Author PublishingWeight(grams) 295g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789088503733Author Justine MolFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Uitgeverij SwpPublisher Uitgeverij SwpWeight(grams) 137gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. ...

Ishtar is the first book dedicated to providing an accessible analysis of the mythology and image of this complex goddess. The polarity of her nature is reflected in her role as goddess of sexual love and war, and has made her difficult to characterise...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9787513807326Author Wu ZhongweiFormat PaperbackPage Count 83Imprint SinolinguaPublisher SinolinguaWeight(grams) 249g

Revell argues passionately for the transformation that imaginative experience elicits through poetry. The art of poetry is not about the acquisition of wiles or the deployment of strategies, it's about taking the information of the senses and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780999624821Author Anne JanzerFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Cuesta Park ConsultingPublisher Cuesta Park ConsultingWeight(grams) 272g

In Scrapman and the Incredible Flying Machine Winston dreams of making a flying machine. There is just one problem. The machine Winston has made won't fly! Can Scrapman help him? TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling...

A nostalgic romp through modern NBA history as documented by basketball's most iconic and innovative magazine covers.Every magazine cover is the result of a series of intentional decisions. Cover Story shares the behind-the-scenes stories of these...

This newly revised edition is both a lively introduction and practical guide to the main concepts and challenges of intercultural communication. Grounded in interactional sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, this work integrates theoretical...

Power Beyond Scrutiny uncovers the forces which distort and limit public debate in the media. From the misuse of politicians' expenses to recent phone hacking scandals, establishment corruption has never been more in the headlines. Yet amidst the din...

The Level 2 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B offer a...