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The Routledge Companion to Semiotics provides the ideal introduction to semiotics, containing engaging essays from an impressive range of international leaders in the field.Topics covered include: the history, development, and uses of semiotics key...

Doug Lugg hates vegetables. He won't eat carrots, spinach, broccoli or peas ... until one night he finds himself transformed into a giant, vegetable-loving slug! Doug Lugg, Boy Slug is an entertaining story told in rhyme, with captivating illustrations...

Nutter loves to crash into things with his rock-hard head but he finds himself having to look after an egg which topples out of a tree that he bashes down. His friends help him to care for the egg. When the egg hatches, they find themselves dealing with...

An Introduction to Audio Description is the first comprehensive, user-friendly student guide to the theory and practice of audio description, or media narration, providing readers with the skills needed for the effective translation of images into words...

Rocky's dad refuses to let Alf the wolf cub stay now that he's getting too big to hide, prompting Rocky to run away with his friend Stubb and Alf. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and...

Genre analysis has a long-established tradition in literature, but interest in the analysis of non-literary genres has been very recent. This book examines the theory of genre analysis, looks at genre analysis in action, taking texts from a wide variety...

This complete revision and updating of Professor Robins' classic text offers a comprehensive account of the history of linguistic thought from its European origins some 2500 years ago to the present day. It examines the independent development of...

Robert has stuck gum in Sid's hair, so both of them go to the barber. While Robert's mum is reading a magazine, Sid gets his revenge by telling the barber to cut Robert's hair shorter and shorter! Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500...

The Intertext series has been specifically designed to meet the needs of contemporary English Language Studies. Working with Texts: A Core Introduction to Language Analysis (second edition, 2001) is the foundation text, which is complemented by a range...

Queen Norah thinks she knows everything that goes on in the castle. But she is wrong. In The Masked Cleaning Ladies Meet the Pirates, Princess Jane and the Masked Cleaning Ladies know what to do when pirates try to steal the royal treasures. TreeTops...

Over the past half century, translation studies has emerged decisively as an academic field around the world, and in recent years the number of academic institutions offering instruction in translation has risen along with an increased demand for...

Victor dreams of inventing something worthy of winning The Scariest Thing trophy. However, Victor's inventions aren't scary enough, unless you're afraid of cheese-flavoured sweets ... But this year Victor is dreaming up his scariest invention yet - a...

Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club...

While searching for props for the school highwayman play, Shona and Zac find an old gauntlet that is perfect. But when it starts to exert a malign influence over Zac, Shona plans to destroy it. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500...

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. ...

Part of the Rigby Star Family, Rigby Star Guided is the number one choice for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 guided reading.Book InformationISBN 9780433027874Author Monica HughesFormat PaperbackPage Count 16Imprint RigbyPublisher Pearson Education...

Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club...

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 5 years to 5 years 6 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Starter Level 1B (equivalent to blue book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to...

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. When...

Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories: Decode and Develop More A are exciting new titles in the Oxford Reading Tree series. These wordless stories continue to provide storylines full of humour and drama, with familiar settings and all your favourite characters...

In Making Monsters Happy, Manu is a monster helper. Can he put a smile on the faces of Werewolf, Mummy and Monster Tomato? It's a hard job, but someone's got to do it. Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that...

First published in 1993, this book provides clear illustrations of discourse analytic work and empirical critiques of the traditional psychological approaches. Drawing on a range of examples, the contributors argue that identity, deeply felt emotions,...

The Politics of English: Conflict, Competition, Co-existence explores policies and practices that affect the use and position of English. The book discusses the ways in which people's language choices relate to the history, politics, and economies of...

Project X CODE is a book-by-book series built for SEN and struggling readers aged 6-11. Welcome to Micro World, invented by Macro Marvel - an amazing theme park where you have to shrink to get in! Disaster strikes when CODE, the computer that controls...

In Doughnut Dilemma Danny MacDonald lives for football, especially his favourite team Lowgate United. But Lowgate's star striker, Keith, is turning into the team's worst player. Keith can't think about anything but tasty doughnuts. Can Danny help his...

Robbie Woods is determined to be Robin Hood in the school play. In Robbie Woods and his Merry Men he is doesn't think he has much chance of being chosen for the part. Will he remember the words? TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories...

Explorers: Then and Now compares today's intrepid explorers with their historical counterparts to see how much things have changed. TreeTops inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction...

Critical Sociolinguistic Research Methods is a guide to conducting concrete ethnographic and discourse analytic research projects, written by top scholars for students and researchers in social science fields. Adopting a critical perspective focusing on...

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. Find...

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 5 years to 5 years 6 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Starter Level 1A (equivalent to red book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to...

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 5 years to 5 years 6 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Starter Level 1A (equivalent to red book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to...

Bob and Benny are looking for a job in An Odd Job for Bob and Benny. When Mrs Catkin asks for their help they are happy to say yes. But when they discover the job is looking after Daisy, Mrs Catkin's elephant, they begin to have second thoughts. ...

Second Language Research: Methodology and Design is a clear, comprehensive overview of core issues in L2 research. Authored by well-known scholars in SLA and supported by a wealth of examples from actual studies and extensive pedagogical resources, this...

Part of the "Storyworlds" series, this pack contains the four "Our World" Stage Two stories, about children's experiences at school and home. The stories are "Clever Joe", "Dinner Time", "Helpers" and "Naughty Joe". Each stage of "Storyworlds" provides 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...

In this bestselling Reader, Jaworski and Coupland have collected in one volume the most important and influential articles on discourse analysis. Designed as a structured sourcebook and divided into clear sections, The Discourse Reader covers the...

Ignite English aims to excite and motivate teachers and students by making learning relevant and supporting teachers. Addressing key concerns raised in recent Ofsted reports as well as meeting the needs of the new KS3 National Curriculum, each Teacher...

Shakespeare's English: A Practical Linguistic Guide provides students with a solid grounding for understanding the language of Shakespeare and its place within the development of English. With a prime focus on Shakespeare and his works, Keith Johnson...

The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition brings together fifty leading international figures in the field to produce a state-of-the-art overview of Second Language Acquisition. The Handbook covers a wide range of topics related to Second...

Understanding Phonology, Fourth Edition provides a clear, accessible and broad introduction to Phonology. Introducing basic concepts, it provides a comprehensive account of phonological issues such as segmental contrasts; syllables and moras; quantity,...