Download or read book Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue written by John McWhorter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar Why do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of “I read a catalog”? Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history. Covering such turning points as the little-known Celtic and Welsh influences on English, the impact of the Viking raids and the Norman Conquest, and the Germanic invasions that started it all during the fifth century ad, John McWhorter narrates this colorful evolution with vigor. Drawing on revolutionary genetic and linguistic research as well as a cache of remarkable trivia about the origins of English words and syntax patterns, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue ultimately demonstrates the arbitrary, maddening nature of English— and its ironic simplicity due to its role as a streamlined lingua franca during the early formation of Britain. This is the book that language aficionados worldwide have been waiting for (and no, it’s not a sin to end a sentence with a preposition).

Download or read book Easy Writing Skills Step by Step written by Ann Longknife and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-12-16 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take it step-by-step for writing success! The quickest route to learning a subject is through a solid grounding in the basics. So what you won’t find in Easy Writing Skills Step-by-Step is a lot of endless drills. Instead, you get a clear explanation that breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand steps, followed by highly focused exercises that are linked to core skills--enabling learners to grasp when and how to apply those techniques. This book features: Large step-by-step charts breaking down each step within a process and showing clear connections between topics and annotations to clarify difficulties Stay-in-step panels show how to cope with variations to the core steps Step-it-up exercises link practice to the core steps already presented Missteps and stumbles highlight common errors to avoid You can master writing as long as you take it Step-by-Step!

Download or read book The Practical Stylist written by Sheridan Warner Baker and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Writing in English Step by Step written by Elizabeth Weal and published by Tenaya Press. This book was released on 2013-08-18 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written for ESL students whose written work looks like this: "It was a busy day at the store. She was a talk on the phone. She not want buy candy for child. He wasnt early his date, he buy eggs but his child she play." In this book, students progress slowly and methodically, with ample writing practice each step of the way. The book starts with the basics the difference between a word, sentence, and paragraph; the difference between a paragraph and a list; how to distinguish complete from incomplete sentences and moves forward from there. Students shed bad usage and punctuation habits early as they learn to edit their work and progress from writing simple paragraphs to writing paragraphs with more varied and complex sentences. This book s methodology is simple; each chapter includes short lessons in grammar, sentence structure, and mechanics that students work through in preparation for an end-of chapter writing assignment that, in most cases, is based on a personal experience.

Download or read book The Authentic Swing written by Steven Pressfield and published by Black Irish Entertainment LLC. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Story Behind THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE If you've read his books THE WAR OF ART and TURNING PRO, you know that for thirty years Steven Pressfield (GATES OF FIRE, THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN etc.) wrote spec novel after spec novel before any publisher took him seriously. How did he finally break through? Ignoring just about every rule of commercial book publishing, Pressfield's "first" novel not only became a major bestseller (over 250,000 copies sold), it was adapted into a feature film directed by Robert Redford and starring Matt Damon, Will Smith, and Charlize Theron. Where did he get the idea? What magical something did THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE have that his previous manuscripts lacked? Why did Pressfield decide to write a novel when he already had a well established screenwriting career? How does writing a publishable novel really work? Taking a page from John Steinbeck's classic JOURNAL OF A NOVEL, Steven Pressfield offers answers for these and scores of other practical writing questions in THE AUTHENTIC SWING.

Download or read book Easy Effective Writing Lessons for English Language Learners written by Marilyn Bogusch Pryle and published by Scholastic Teaching Resources. This book was released on 2010 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on more than fifteen years' experience teaching English language learners, Marilyn Pryle has designed and classroom-tested these ten writing assignments that support the particular needs of ELLs. Each assignment includes whole-class lessons to introduce the topic and teach about genre; leveled mini-lessons that address students' needs at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced language-proficiency levels; reproducible prewriting activities; and a rubric. Filled with scaffolding ideas, conferring tips, student work, and more, this resource gives teachers the tools to help their English Language Learners develop effective writing skills. For use with Grades 5 & Up.

Download or read book Improve Your Written English written by Marion Field and published by How To Books. This book was released on 2009-02-27 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in short, accessible sections, this book explains the basics of writing good English. It includes punctuation, sentence construction and spelling. You will learn how to adopt different tasks, such as writing a report, essay or short story. There are also chapters on letter writing, filling in forms and constructing job applications.

Download or read book Easy Writing written by Wanda C. Phillips and published by I S H a Enterprises, Incorporated. This book was released on 1990-06-01 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Reading and Writing with English Learners written by Valentina Gonzalez and published by SEIDLITZ EDUCATION, LLC. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading & Writing with English Learners offers kindergarten through fifth grade reading and writing educators a user-friendly guide and framework for supporting English learners in balanced literacy classrooms. Authors Valentina Gonzalez and Melinda Miller lead readers in exploring the components of Reading & Writing with English Learners with a special eye for increasing the effectiveness of instructional methods and quality of instruction to serve English learners. This book shares practical and effective techniques for accommodating reading and writing instruction to design learning that simultaneously increases literacy and language development. Reading & Writing with English Learners was written for: • K-5 Classroom Teachers • ESL Teachers • Reading and Writing Instructional Coaches • District Leaders Reading & Writing with English Learners includes: • the components of Reading & Writing Workshop • accommodations that support English Learners • high yield practices for Reading & Writing Workshop during remote teaching • the role of phonics • a culturally inclusive booklist • activities that support Reading & Writing Workshop And more!

Download or read book Writing in English Is Easy written by Chris Gallagher and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a low intermediate level writing textbook and workbook for English language learners in high school or university. The book presents the foundational structures for English writing in a clear, concise manner. The explanations and directions are written with basic vocabulary to improve student comprehension of the material and the tasks. The themes for the exercises are fun and relatable for students from all cultural backgrounds. Finally, the exercises focus on student writing production and avoid lengthy reading that can distract from the goal of writing. Teachers will love this textbook because the lessons are self-explanatory and easy to expand on. The author of the book has successfully taught students from over 25 different countries while working in the English Language Institute at the University of San Diego.

Download or read book Several Short Sentences About Writing written by Verlyn Klinkenborg and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable and distinctive book that will help anyone who wants to write, write better, or have a clearer understanding of what it means for them to be writing, from widely admired writer and teacher Verlyn Klinkenborg. Klinkenborg believes that most of our received wisdom about how writing works is not only wrong but an obstacle to our ability to write. In Several Short Sentences About Writing, he sets out to help us unlearn that “wisdom”—about genius, about creativity, about writer’s block, topic sentences, and outline—and understand that writing is just as much about thinking, noticing, and learning what it means to be involved in the act of writing. There is no gospel, no orthodoxy, no dogma in this book. Instead it is a gathering of starting points in a journey toward lively, lucid, satisfying self-expression.

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Download or read book English Writing and Skills written by W. Ross Winterowd and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book English Grammar Made Easy written by Helen Richardson and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how English grammar works can be quite daunting; even more so if English is not your native tongue. However, in today's competitive world you need to get the grammar right, especially in written English. Whether you write simple business emails or complicated academic papers and whether you are a professional or a student, using the correct grammar will give you a competitive edge because it helps you get your message across more clearly and shows that you pay attention to detail. This book offers you a basic introduction to the grammar rules of English. This book focuses on the different parts of speech and shows you how to use English correctly. It is structured in the form of lessons, each ending with at least one short exercise to help you check your understanding of what you've learned in that lesson. At the end of the book you'll find longer exercises mixing everything together. You can use this book not only to learn English grammar but also as a basic reference guide when you are unsure of how to structure a sentence and which words to use.If you want to understand the basics of English grammar and improve your language skills, This book will guide you every step of the way.

Download or read book First Words English Learning Writing Books for Kindergarten written by Childrenmix Summer B and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun Big Flashcards basic words for children to learn to read, trace and write the English language with a cute picture for coloring. Whether your child already speaks English or is learning them as a second language, this educational workbook will help set down the foundation for learning to a language. There is basic vocabulary like alphabet a-z, numbers 123, shape, fruits, animals and sight words for you to read and trace and write as well as enjoy coloring picture for each word. Moreover, there is story paper with lined paper for kids to create their own story writing prompts with fun.

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Download or read book English Is Easy written by Chetananand Singh and published by . This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Schools and Colleges For Various competigie exams such as MBA (CAT,MAT,XLRI, FMS etc.), GRE, GMAT, Bank PO, RBI, SSC, RRBs, NDA, CDS and LLB Entrance For those who aspire to read and write better