A second BBC Radio 4 series of Stephen Fry's witty and incisive programmes looking at the oddities of the English language. Includes four 30-minute Radio 4 programmes presented by Stephen Fry indulging his delight in the English...
English Language
- Author:Fry, StephenSummary:
- Author:Fry, StephenSummary:
Stephen Fry hosts four programmes on the joys of the English language - as heard on BBC Radio 4. Current Puns Why does our language groan with the weight of puns? What exactly is a pun? And who, or what, is the Thief of Bad Gags?...
- Author:Fry, StephenSummary:
Speaking Proper - Stephen Fry looks at the changes in what we used to call 'elocution'.
- Author:Brenner, GailSummary:
Cientos de frases utiles al alcance de su mano !Hable ingles de inmediato! Si necesita hablar ingles como parte de su rutina diaria en el trabajo o en su casa, esta guia le dara las bases para entablar una conversacion. Hable con sus...
- Author:Gucker, Philip ClarkSummary:
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Essay Writing for Canadian Students, a popular writing guide for 30 years, presents the writing process as a systematic set of procedures for planning, drafting, and revising deductively organized academic essays. It stresses the...
- Author:Gunderson, LeeSummary:
- Author:Ellsworth, BlancheSummary:
At only 80 pages, "English Simplified " is a concise, inexpensive grammar handbook that has long been the choice of instructors due to its reliablity. This easy-to-use pocketbook will answer any questions a writer has about grammar, the...
- Author:Woods, GeraldineSummary:
Get some good grammar practice-and start speaking and writing well Good grammar is important, whether you want to advance your career, boost your GPA or increase your SAT or ACT score. Practice is the key to improving your grammar...
- Author:Artichuk, FrancineSummary:
A multi-genre anthology featuring a wide range of selections designed to engage student interest. It is organized into seven key genres: poetry, drama, short fiction, personal writing, essays, non-fiction and media. Each selection...
- Author:Artichuk, FrancineSummary:
A multi-genre anthology featuring a wide range of selections designed to engage student interest. It is organized into seven key genres: poetry, drama, short fiction, personal writing, essays, non-fiction and media. Each selection...
- Author:Truss, LynneSummary:
Who would have thought a book about punctuation could cause such a stir? This spirited and wittily instructional little volume was a huge bestseller. You don't need to be a grammar nerd to enjoy this book.
- Author:Auger, NeepinSummary:
This updated edition includes a few replacement words and new artwork, gently refreshing the content to help teach the basics of early language in English, French, and Cree. Neepin Auger's books for children contain original, brightly...
- Author:Auger, NeepinSummary:
The fourth book in this colourful and unique series introduces twenty-two basic words in English, French, and Cree relating to familiar people at home and in the community. Neepin Auger's books for children contain original, brightly...
- Author:Swart, Laura, 1963-Summary:
If your writing needs a pick-me-up, here's a triple espresso. You don't have to be a grammar whiz to improve your writing. This quick guide delivers maximum results with minimum pain. If you're a student, Cut it Out will help you write...
- Author:Beglar, DavidSummary:
Features lectures on a variety of topics from major academic disciplines with accompanying exercises to help students concentrate, listen effectively, take notes, review key ideas & retain information.
- Author:Bainbridge, JoyceSummary:
Children develop their language abilities through meaningful interactions with people in storytime, at mealtimes, during chores, while playing and while at school. In the classroom, the teacher serves as a language model, providing...
- Author:Saliani, Dom.Summary:
A comprehensive language and writing resource that provides students with practical tips and techniques. Activities encourage self-assessment and provide numerous opportunities to write technical reports, media logs, summaries, essays,...
- Author:Paine, ThomasSummary:
This pamphlet, which Paine published in 1776, put into print the word every man was thinking but no man dared say: Independence!
- Author:Hébert, AnneSummary:
This attractive trade paperback collection of Anne Hebert's later novels includes some of the most accomplished and best loved fiction of her more than sixty-year career, and features an introduction by her dear friend and fellow...