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Improve your grammar : the essential guide to accurate writing
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Packed with clear guidance on the nuts and bolts of grammar and plenty of examples, this text will help students master the fundamentals of English grammar and tackle written assignments with confidence. 60+ bite-sized units help students overcome common areas of difficulty, such as forming different tenses, using connectives to link ideas and build an argument, punctuating sentences and choosing the right words. Each unit is presented on a double-page spread, making it easy for students to flick through the book and quickly find the unit they need. Short, focused exercises at the end of each unit - with answers provided at the back of the book - make this text ideal for both self-study and classroom use. This 3rd edition contains four new units on hedging, being critical and collocation. Improve Your Grammar is an essential resource for students of all disciplines and levels wanting to excel at writing, and can be used as a self-study workbook or on tutor-led grammar modules.
Intercultural Communication
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Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice introduces students to the study of communication among cultures within the broader context of globalization. Promoting critical thinking, reflection, and action, the text's social justice approach equips students with the knowledge and skills to create a more equitable world through communication.
Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-In-One for ESL Learners
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Get seven times the language-learning expertise for the price of one book! More than two million students have turned to the Practice Makes Perfect series for a trusted guide to help build their language-learning skills. And, now this bestselling brand offers you all of the tools you need to improve your English in one value-packed workbook. Featuring seven titles in one volume, Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-in-One for ESL Learners provides a solid foundation of verbs, vocabulary and grammar, and conversational structures. This one-stop resource includes thorough explanations that are reinforced by hundreds of hands-on practice exercises to help you build the skills you communicate in English with confidence. A comprehensive index makes it easy to reference all grammar explanations throughout the book, making this an ideal resource for beginning and advanced beginning students who want to improve their English language competency. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-in-One for ESL Learners features: * Seven titles in one convenient volume: English Grammar for ESL Learners; English Sentence Builder; English Verbs; English Pronouns and Prepositions; English Verb Tenses Up Close; Intermediate English Grammar for ESL Learners; and English Conversation * An integrated approach that allows you to study at your own level and develop language skills at your own pace * More than 300 exercises, in a variety of formats, plus a comprehensive answer key * Glossary to all key grammar concepts presented in the book
Visual Communication
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Teaches visual literacy, theory, scholarly critique, and practical application of visuals in professional communication careers Visual Communication: Insights and Strategies explores visual imagery in advertising, news coverage, political discourse, popular culture, and digital and social media technologies. It is filled with insights into the role of visuals in our dynamic social environment and contains strategies on how to use them. The authors provide an overview of theoretically-informed literacy and critical analysis of visual communication and demonstrate the ways in which we can assess and apply this knowledge in the fields of advertising, public relations, journalism, organizational communication, and intercultural communication. This important book: Reveals how to analyze visual imagery Introduces a 3-step process, Research-Evaluate-Create, to apply the knowledge gained Combines research, theory, and professional practice of visual communication Designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in visual communication as well as visual rhetoric, visual literacy, and visual culture, Visual Communication: Insights and Strategies reveals how to apply rhetorical theories to visual imagery.
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The Canadian writer's world : paragraphs and essays
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The writing process -- Paragraph patterns -- The essay -- The editing handbook -- Reading strategies and selections.
Messages : building interpersonal communication skills
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Mosaics: reading and writing essays
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For courses in Developmental Writing and First-Year Composition. Helps students discover and refine their own writing processes The Mosaics series illustrates how reading and writing are part of an interrelated process, and builds students' confidence as it transitions them from personal writing to more academic writing. Acclaimed author Kim Flachmann demonstrates how these skills are integrated at every stage of communication, and encourages students to discover how the "mosaics" of their own reading and writing processes work together to form a coherent whole. By exploring the relationship among thinking, reading, and writing on progressively more difficult levels, the series helps prepare students for success in college throughout the curriculum and in their lives after graduation. Each of the three books of the Mosaics series has a different emphasis: Sentences, Paragraphs, and Essays. Mosaics: Reading and Writing Essays increases the level of sophistication in the length and level of reading selections, the complexity of writing assignments, the degree of difficulty in revising and editing strategies, and the content and structure of student writing samples. Personalize learning with MyWritingLab(tm) MyWritingLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. In addition to the full eText, activities directly from the text are available within MyWritingLab. These include written assignments, readings from the text, review exercises, and more. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyWritingLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyWritingLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyWritingLab, search for: 0134119304 / 978013411930 Mosaics: Reading and Writing Essays Plus MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Access Card Package Package consists of: 0133944131 / 9780133944136 MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Access Card 013394414X / 9780133944143 MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Inside Star Sticker 0134021673 / 9780134021676 Mosaics: Reading and Writing Essays
Cites and Sources: Student Guide to APA Style, 6th Edition
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Elements of Indigenous style : a guide for writing by and about Indigenous Peoples
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"Elements of Indigenous Style provides guidelines to help writers, editors, and publishers produce material that reflects Indigenous people in an appropriate and respectful manner. Gregory Younging, a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba, has been the managing editor of Theytus Books, the first Aboriginal-owned publishing house in Canada, for over 13 years. Elements of Indigenous Style evolved from the house style guide Gregory developed at Theytus in order to ensure content was consistent and respectful. This guide contains: A historical overview of the portrayal of Indigenous Peoples in literature; Common errors and how to avoid them when writing about Indigenous Peoples; Guidance on working in a culturally sensitive way; A discussion of problematic and preferred terminology; Suggestions for editorial guidelines."-- Provided by publisher.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
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The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process-from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make an impact with their work. The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect best practices in scholarly writing and publishing. All formats are in full color, with a new tabbed spiral version Improved ease of navigation, with many additional numbered sections to help users quickly locate answers to their questions Resources for students on writing and formatting annotated bibliographies, response papers, and other paper types as well as guidelines on citing course materials Dedicated chapter for new users of APA Style covering paper elements and format, including sample papers for both professional authors and student writers New chapter on journal article reporting standards that includes updates to reporting standards for quantitative research and the first-ever qualitative and mixed methods reporting standards in APA Style New chapter on bias-free language guidelines for writing about people with respect and inclusivity in areas including age, disability, gender, participation in research, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality More than 100 new reference examples covering periodicals, books, audiovisual media, social media, webpages and websites, and legal resources More than 40 new sample tables and figures Expanded guidance on ethical writing and publishing practices, including how to ensure the appropriate level of citation, avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and navigate the publication process Guidelines that support accessibility for all users, including simplified reference, in-text citation, and heading formats as well as additional font options
Collins Canadian thesaurus
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Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage
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Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage is an invaluable reference work that offers the best advice on English usage. Known in previous editions as the 'Pocket Fowler', this third edition is a descendant of the original 1926 edition of A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by HenryFowler.Based on the unrivalled evidence and research of the Oxford Dictionaries Programme, the new edition answers your most frequently asked questions about language use. Should you use a split infinitive, or a preposition at the end of a sentence? Is it infer or imply? Who or whom? What are the maindifferences between British and American English? Over 4,000 entries offer clear recommendations on issues of grammar, pronunciation, spelling, confusable words, and written style. Real examples are drawn from OUP's vast database of classic and contemporary literary sources, newspapers andmagazines, and the Internet.Jeremy Butterfield has judiciously revised the text to reflect the English usage practices and concerns of the 21st century. More than 200 new entries have been added, including increased coverage of recently emerged sensitive terms (e.g. disabled/handicapped). The existing entries have beenthoroughly revised to update any out-of-date language and to ensure that the entries reflect current usage. This dictionary is an indispensable companion for anyone who wants to use the English language effectively.
Oxford Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English
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The Oxford Dictionary of Pronunciation, now published in paperback, is the most up-to-date record of the pronunciation of British and American English. Based on research by a joint UK and US team of linguistics experts, with support from Oxford English Dictionaries, it is a unique survey ofhow English is really spoken in the twenty-first century. The dictionary offers a full reappraisal of the pronunciation models for modern British and American English. Whereas other pronunciation dictionaries use a model which is rooted in the speech of the middle of the last century, this dictionary presents a model of actual, modern English. It is alsothe most comprehensive dictionary of its type available, and the only one to give full transcriptions for British and American English for every word.British English is recorded using modern RP, while the aim in recording American English pronunciations has been to produce a standard model, with avoidance of marked regional features. Pronunciations have been recorded using the internationally recognized IPA.
Pocket Oxford English Dictionary
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The Pocket Oxford English Dictionary offers over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions. It covers all the words you need for everyday use, carefully selected from the evidence of the Oxford English Corpus, a databank of 21st century English, containing over 2 billion words.Includes 6 months' free access to our premium dictionaries service iOxford Dictionaries Pro/i at oxforddictionaries.com.
Active Listening
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Listening well is an essential component of good leadership. You can become a more effective listener and leader by learning the skills of active listening. Working relationships become more solid, based on trust, respect, and honesty. Active listening is not an optional component of leadership; it is not a nicety to be used to make others feel good. It is, in fact, a critical component of the tasks facing today's leaders. In this new edition, we've added tips and advice dealing with virtual active listening, and incorporated up-to-date research from both inside and outside CCL to make sure you can best meet the leadership challenges you face in today's world.
The Book on Public Speaking
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"One of the most powerful professional speakers in America . . . reveals how he's earned millions onstage, on camera and in business" (Steve Siebold, CSP, past chairman of The National Speakers Association's Million Dollar Speakers Group). If you look at the trends of over thirty years ago in fashion, technology, architecture, and any other industry, what was cutting edge back then has become cliché and grossly out of date now. But in the speaking industry, most people get up and still walk, talk, and sound like the 1980s motivational speakers of yesteryear. The Book on Public Speaking takes a head-on approach and challenges the status quo for business leaders that speak in front of their staff, board of directors, and the public. After reading this book you will be privy to the most current methods for speaking to an audience for maximum impact in today's more sophisticated and skeptical culture. If you are the type of business leader who has achieved a level of success in life and feel compelled to share your story with the world, don't lessen that impact by imitating outdated speaking techniques. Instead, break the mold of the speaker cliché and tap into a speaking style that is authentic, packs a punch, and leaves the audience wanting more. "I learned some amazing presentation techniques from Topher. I'm using them right now. They're awesome. You can't tell because you're reading this." --John Heffron, winner of The Last Comic Standing "Morrison is crazy good at training you how to communicate on-camera so that your business gets more attention." --James Lavers, professional speaker, founder, "Selling from the Screen"
Leap 4 : listening and speaking
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It encourages students to apply critical-thinking skills as they engage in academic listening and speaking tasks across a range of disciplines. Entirely authentic listening and speaking texts, including video lectures, prepare students for the college classroom, while thought-provoking content challenges them to reflect on contemporary global issues. Featuring text-based vocabulary and skills practice and a variety of structured speaking assignments, LEAP 4 - Listening and Speaking offers students the skills they need to thrive in the English academic world.
Public Speaking
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A perfectly delivered speech is something that takes time, practice, and knowledge. This guide is teeming with resources, whether you are looking to get over your fear of speaking to a group of people or are running for student assembly and need an edge on your competition. You will discover how to overcome stage fright by being prepared, rehearsed, and ready for a number of unforeseen circumstances. You will learn how to write a memorable speech and how to impact and persuade your audience. You will learn how to gauge your audience's reaction and tailor the remainder of your presentation to have maximum appeal to the group you are speaking to.
Speak! : Overcoming the Fear and Horror of Public Speaking
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“The best way to deliver a powerful message is to ‘be a good person skilled in speaking’ . . . And you can change the world with your words.” —Joe Hart, CEO, Dale Carnegie & Associates If the thought of speaking in public makes you anxious, you’re not alone. The good news is that you don’t need to suffer from stress when it’s your time to stand up in front of others. Being comfortable as a speaker requires recognizing that speaking is not about you, it’s about the audience. When we focus on the message the audience needs to hear, how it will be received by the audience, and we deliver it from the heart, the fear of public speaking disappears. “What makes a powerful presentation is the experience the speaker gives to an audience. By being yourself and letting people see who you really are, you leave every audience with a unique gift, and that gift is you.” —Ercell Charles, VP of Customer Transformation, Dale Carnegie & Associates This book focuses on ways to unleash what we already have inside us: the ability to communicate our message through powerful, and even world-changing, presentations. Read this book and learn to conquer your fear of public speaking by: • Focusing on the audience • Delivering ideas convincingly • Presenting a confident image • Energizing an audience • Effectively explaining difficult subjects • Winning skeptics to your viewpoint • Persuading a group to take action
The Canadian Writer's Handbook
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The Canadian Writer's Handbook, Second Essentials Edition is a streamlined version of the successful Concise Canadian Writer's Handbook. The Essentials Edition uses the accessible, well-organized, and classroom-tested structure of the full volume, and continues to feature descriptions and examples of the entire writing process, from basic grammar, to constructing sentences and paragraphs, to pre-writing, composing, proofreading, and editing. This new edition features a fully updated documentation section that uses special colour coding to help students recognize the common elements among in-text and reference citations.
LEAP (Learning English for Academic Purpose) Intermediate Reading and Writing
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LEAP: Reading and Writing is now a three-level task-based series for students preparing for college or university studies in English. It encourages students to apply critical thinking skills as they engage in academic reading and writing tasks across a range of disciplines. Featuring a variety of challenging readings, a strong focus on vocabulary acquisition, and detailed guidance through the writing process, LEAP: Reading and Writing offers students the skills they need to be successful in the academic world. Highlights Authentic reading texts from a variety of sources help students to improve their reading skills. Focus on reading, writing, and academic survival skills to develop specific competencies, which students apply to the assignments. Final assignments synthesize the chapter contents to offer in-depth writing tasks. Critical Connections section requires students to apply skills learned in previous chapters and to develop critical thinking skills. Access to MySearchLab provides students with research and writing tools. Access to My eLab allows students to learn beyond the classroom. Access is free with the purchase of a new book. My eLab gives students extra practice opportunities with self-graded activities and tests that teachers can customize. A gradebook shows student's progress. Vocabulary review exercises. Additional comprehension exercises based on texts from the Student Book. New content related to themes in the Student Book (reading texts, comprehension, and vocabulary questions). My eLab Documents include: Vocabulary lists by chapter and master Academic Word List. A referencing guide. Teacher's Guide with answer keys and notes, alternative final assignments, and tests
LEAP 4 : reading and writing
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It encourages students to apply critical-thinking skills as they engage in academic reading and writing tasks across a range of disciplines. Complex authentic texts prepare students for college reading requirements, while thought-provoking content challenges them to reflect on contemporary global issues. Featuring text-based vocabulary and skills practice and detailed guidance in the writing process, LEAP 4 - Reading and Writing offers students the skills they need to thrive in the English academic world.
Student Research and Report Writing
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This is an invaluable, concise, all-in-one guide for carrying out student research and writing a paper, adaptable to course use and suitable for use by students independently, it successfully guides students along every step of the way. Allows students to better manage their research projects Exercises and worksheets break down the research process into small steps and walk students through each stage of the research project Offers real-world and lively examples that are attractive and relevant to students Based on twenty years of experience in teaching research techniques to students in a way that avoids the methodology "overkill" from encyclopaedic and intimidating textbooks Accompanying website includes powerpoint lecture slides for instructors and helpful links to video resources for student. Visit www.wiley.com\go\wang\researchreportwriting
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