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In 2015 it was announced that Nottingham would be designated a UNESCO City of Literature. Nottinghamshire is closely associated with world famous literary figures and has been the home to many recognised authors, poets and journalists. This book explores...

This book argues that literary production in Portuguese-speaking southern Africa has developed distinctive aesthetic idioms that critically respond to crises of global capitalism and related failures of post-colonial governance. Drawing from recent...

Valencia presents the most comprehensive, theory-based analysis to date on how society and schools are structurally organized and maintained to impede the optimal academic achievement of low-SES, marginalized K-12 Black and Latino/Latina...

An essential understanding of the uses and practices of algebra remain out of reach for many students. In this book, award-winning researcher Dr. Nicole Fonger addresses the issue of how to support all learners to experience algebra as meaningful. In a...

Medieval Literature: An Introduction to Type-Scenes is the first book-length exploration of the type-scenes of western medieval literature from the ninth to the fifteenth centuries, spanning both the Latinate and Germanic traditions. Type-scenes are the...

This book explores early childhood teacher educators’ lived experiences in designing and implementing intentional play-based approaches in teaching pre-service teachers. Chapters cover action research, teaching stories about playful classroom practices,...

Exploring Modern Greek as a Second, Foreign, and Heritage Language considers the diverse educational contexts within which Modern Greek is taught and how these diverse contexts substantially alter the requirements for materials, teacher training, and...

Neurodivergent students of color are often overlooked, as research and teaching strategies predominantly focus on white males in the classroom. How can we help teachers reach all students to honor their full humanity, and to understand how ableism –...

Narrative Inquiry in Language Teaching and Learning Research is the only entry-level introduction to research methods using stories, either as data or as a means of presenting findings, and a practical guide for those interested in carrying out narrative...

From leading scholar and applied linguist Paul Nation, this book describes and explains the twenty most effective and efficient language teaching techniques and why they work. Backed by decades of research and expertise, Nation examines the principles of...

The social novel in nineteenth-century Britain has been considered the effort of a predominantly male canon of writers. In this ground-breaking study, originally published in 1985, Joseph Kestner challenges that assumption, arguing that it was a...

Learn Russian through Contemporary Short Film is a book with 12 modules, based on modern Russian and Kazakh short films released between 2014 – 2022.The films immerse students in various aspects of culture and daily life. This greatly assists the...

Delivering professional development to teachers is an exciting opportunity to share strategies and ideas, but how do you ensure your audience will care what you have to say and find it worth their time? In this helpful book, Marcus Stein shows how you...

The Book of Positive Quotations is an invaluable tool for writers, public speakers, coaches, business leaders—anyone who needs to communicate a positive message to an audience. It is conveniently organized by subject and thoroughly indexed for ease of...

Delivering professional development to teachers is an exciting opportunity to share strategies and ideas, but how do you ensure your audience will care what you have to say and find it worth their time? In this helpful book, Marcus Stein shows how you...

Curriculum development occupied an increasingly important place on the educational scene in the mid 1960’s, foreshadowing much of the national debate initiated by the Prime Minister of Britain in late 1976. The agencies for development take different...

This book attacks the conventional history of the press as a story of progress; offers a critical defence and history of public service broadcasting; provides a myth-busting account of the internet; a subtle account of the impact of social media and...

This concise volume offers an accessible overview on recent clinical and research perspectives addressing autism and autistic functioning. Offering an innovative lens, the book benefits from two different angles: a concrete and pragmatical view of an...

Incidental language acquisition is the language that is learned informally, outside the constraints of the typical classroom, and vocabulary is one of the key elements in language learning and knowledge. This unique text is the first comprehensive...

If children are to access all phonics teaching effectively, they first need to know how to tune into and manipulate the sounds specifically needed for reading. The Right Start to Phonics shows readers how they can support children in gaining the skills...

This deluxe, colour atlas is a complete guide to the weird and wonderful geography of Tolkien's world. A gorgeous gilt-edged, foiled and embossed hardback volume full of exquisite sketches, with beautifully illustrated maps throughout, charting the...

Are you a busy teacher, subject lead or senior leader looking to improve your curriculum? Based on the theory of simplexity, the idea that clarity and logic can make even the most complex tasks manageable, Curriculum Simplexity offers a practical and...

This timely and compelling volume furthers understandings of contemporary art education in international contexts and the position of alternative art colleges in relation to the neoliberal academy and arts economy.Defining the concept of ‘cooperative...

Why do some children experience literacy difficulties?How can I identify a child with reading and writing challenges?What is the best way to support them in a classroom context?1 in 8 children will experience some kind of reading difficulty, and while...

The ethical approaches to literature have come into prominence in the twentieth century, calling for a ‘turn to ethics’ in the studies of humanities, in general, and literary studies, in particular. By leading the ethical turn in literature, many...

Being a parent of a neurodivergent child can be challenging and exhausting. It can feel like a constant battle to be heard and to gain the support that you and your child need. This book provides an accessible overview of the SEND system and how it...

Being a parent of a neurodivergent child can be challenging and exhausting. It can feel like a constant battle to be heard and to gain the support that you and your child need. This book provides an accessible overview of the SEND system and how it...

Reading John Milton is a guide to Milton’s writings written for students, teachers, and readers everywhere seeking to approach this major figure in English and world literature. Milton’s works range from the monumental epic Paradise Lost to moving...

Scottish Gaelicː A Comprehensive Grammar is a definitive description of contemporary Gaelic.The volume presents a definitive description of modern Gaelic grammar, attending to both idealised usages - as typically taught in formal education - and more...

Have you got learners in your class who have Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCNs) who would benefit from resources to support their communication skills, such as using Aided Language/ Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?This...

This timely text provides a comprehensive overview of the research methods used by the Generative Second Language Acquisition framework.The authors lay out the history and state of the art in the field, explain the theoretical underpinnings of this work,...

Environmental Liberation Education offers an easy-to-use, culturally informed, and student-centered teaching approach to promote academic engagement and systemic change. It includes socio-emotional tools and practices to discuss, reflect, and act for...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Audiovisual Translation (AVT) in India. It examines the AVT of TV advertisements, analyses trends and practices of AVT in India, and studies the challenges faced by AV translators, including...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623544980Author Jeff LantosFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Imagine Publishing, IncPublisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781438499260Author Stephanie Y. EvansFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York...

Nominated for the 2023 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Critical / Biography The first specifically academic companion to contemporary scholarship on the work of Agatha Christie, this book includes chapters by an international group of scholars writing on...

Arranged in a handy A-Z format, A Dictionary of Tolkien explores and explains the creatures, plants, events and places that make up these strange and spellbinding lands. Packed with stunning artwork, it is essential reading for anyone who loves...

Art for art's sake is a vile catchword, but I confess it appeals to me' Gentleman by day and thief by night, A. J. Raffles lives a double life. Taking 'Art for art's sake' as his motto, Raffles supports his debonair lifestyle by performing lucrative,...

Iona Heath relates the importance that John Berger's work and friendship had on her working life as a GP. It includes extracts from letters that span 20 years of her correspondence with John Berger. In this book, Iona Heath writes about reading John...

Outdoor Learning in Higher Education is essential reading for educational developers and academic teachers of all disciplines interested in the theory behind, and benefits of, learning outdoors. Filled with practical case studies and backed by recent...