Based on the Zen philosophy that we learn more from our failures than from our successes, ‘One Continuous Mistake’ teaches a refreshing new method for writing as spiritual practice..
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The New Penguin Russian Course A Complete Course for Beginners
Un style certain Les Mots pour crire
A Practical Review of German Grammar
Based on an empirical approach, this popular German grammar review is arranged as a flexible classroom book or reference grammar. Concepts are explained in step-by-step fashion. The book is designed to enhance comprehension. Exercises now include more contextualized practice of grammer points and are more consistent in length. It also includes an Appendix which covers information on German spelling reforms. Features exercises that are in natural German, frequently in conversational form. Provides quick-reference footnotes for words presumed to be unknown. For anyone interested in the German language..
Writing and Thinking in the Social Sciences
This complete guide to writing in the social sciences is appropriate for freshman composition courses where social sciences writing is emphasized. This complete guide to writing in the social sciences is appropriate for freshman composition courses where social sciences writing is emphasized. It is essential for students in history, sociology, and psychology courses who do a lot of writing..
Words into Type
Rosaura a Las Diez
Collaborative Consultation in the Schools: Effective Practices for Students with Learning and Behavior Problems
This book teaches readers to implement a school-based collaborative model for working with students with learning and behavior problems in an inclusive setting. Devoted to school based consultation, this book includes five extended cases studies, and devotes separate chapters to learning and behavior problems of students. Also, provides reasons and interventions for such behavior and learning problems. Mentors and educators of those with learning and behavior problems..
Editing for Writers
Focus Writing Paragraphs and Essays
This comprehensive book offers an integrated, balanced approach to paragraph and essay composition skills, grammar, and punctuation. It presents writing as a holistic activity through specific grammar/punctuation rules within the context of the specific types of writing where they are most often used (and misused). Making extensive use of writing samples, this book outlines the stages of the writing process by using those examples to demonstrate the stages. It offers a balance of rhetoric and grammar by showing specific organizational techniques for each rhetorical purpose and outlining revising and editing strategies for paragraphs and essays. It also includes guide questions to underscore the power of writing as a creative exchange between writer and reader. Ultimately, the book provides an effective bridge from paragraph to essay writing. The second edition of Writing Paragraphs and Essays has been revised to include a new section in each chapter called Writers as Spiders, containing links to Internet resources to reinforce grammatical/rhetorical concepts within each chapter with some writing assignments now tied to World Wide Web searches. An essential reference for every writer..