March 6th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: at, Children, Information, Literacy, Reading, teaching, Technology, Thinking, Writing

Product Description
LITERACY FOR CHILDREN IN AN INFORMATION AGE, 2ND EDITION, identifies the “new literacies” and provides practical tips for integrating technology in literacy instruction. The book emphasizes a balanced approach to reading education that incorporates both the whole language and skills-based/phonics approaches. It also features in-depth information on tailoring reading programs to meet the needs of multicultural users. Hundreds of examples of classroom practice include chapter-opening vignettes, work samples, and examples of instructional strategies for various grade levels. To address the fact that nearly every state includes technology-related competencies in its standards at nearly every grade level, this modern and…
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March 5th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: at, Classroom, Composition, Critical, SecondLanguage, Sourcebook, Writing

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Second-Language Writing addresses key issues for instructors working with multilingual writers in first-year composition. Framed with insightful introductory material, this soucebook provides both theoretical context and practical resources for designing courses, negotiating differences among students, and responding to and assessing second-language writing.
Second-Language Writing in the Composition Classroom: A Critical Sourcebook
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March 1st, 2010
Category: Literacy Articles
Tags: Affecting, at, chances, Standard, Writing
When people think of writing, they invariably think oof story writing or creative writing. Curriculum Vitae (CV) (or resume) writing is an entirely different discipline to creative writing although the rules you learn through creative writing regarding grammar, spelling and punctuation are extremely important in CV writing, even if the creative aspect is not required.
Since your CV is a shop window for you and is more often than not the first and only impression that you will give a recruiting employer, it is imperative that you ensure it is written to the highest standard you can manage.
There are many websites…
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February 28th, 2010
Category: Literacy Articles
Tags: at, Business, State, Today, Writing
by
Mary Anne Donovan
There is a crisis in the workplace today, and believe it or not, it’s about the quality of writing. That’s right: poor writing skills are at the core of issues such as low productivity, inferior quality, and poor customer relations.
Think about it. Modes of business communication have changed radically in the last ten years. Previously we conducted most communication verbally, either by telephone or in person — meetings, visits, etc. But in this digital age we have become communicators by the written word. Business is conducted internationally via email and instant messenger, and often we never even…
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February 28th, 2010
Category: Teaching Literacy
Tags: at, Confusion, Help, how to write a poem, Please, Poem, Some, Writing
My teacher is making us each write a poem about a different emotion, and I have to do confusion. I started my poem, and I am talking about things that are confusing, and I have done learning/education and I’m saving love and friendship for later, but I need more things. Here is what I have so far (btw the last paragraph is going to be at the end, i need some things b4 it)
Confused
Abash, perplex, confound, addle,
Mislead, obscure, unhinge, baffle.
Bewilder, disorient, misinform, stir up,
Involve, frustrate, becloud, mess up.
Education, civilization, refinement,
Catechism, direction, learning, enlightenment.
Apprenticeship, study, teaching, preparation,
Coaching, direction, literacy, information.
Understand, comprehend,…
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February 24th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: About, at, Chinese, Edition, English, Ever, Everyhing, From, Know, Language, Need, speaking, Writing, You'Ll

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“English from A to Z” is the perfect guide for anyone looking to improve his or her ability to speak, understand and master the English language. It is also an excellent resource for independent study. With a simple, straightforward and fun approach that makes it easy for new learners and experienced speakers alike, it is the guide you’ll use over and over to improve your application, extension and internalization of the English language. A companion Audio CD is also available separately.
Chinese Edition – English From A To Z: Everyhing You’Ll Ever Need To Know About Speaking And Writing The…
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February 22nd, 2010
Category: Articles
Tags: Assignment, assignment writers, at, college/univ, Content, Custom, Essay, mla citation, Professional, Project, Report, Services, Students, Technical, Writer's, Writing
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February 19th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: Academic, at, ESL, Grammar, Practical, teaching, Techniques, Vocabulary, Writing

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Teaching Academic ESL Writing: Practical Techniques in Vocabulary and Grammar fills an important gap in teacher professional preparation by focusing on the grammatical and lexical features that are essential for all ESL writing teachers and student-writers to know. The fundamental assumption is that before students of English for academic purposes can begin to successfully produce academic writing, they must have the foundations of language in place–the language tools (grammar and vocabulary) they need to build a text. This text offers a compendium of techniques for teaching writing, grammar, and lexis to second-language learners that will help teachers effectively target specific…
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