Transforming Academic Libraries with ICT. A Case Study of Limkokwing University, Sierra Leone
Privileged Spaces
Privileged Spaces draws on the knowledge and experience of library leaders, estates directors, space managers, and researchers to examine how the demands on library space change due to evolving university estates strategy. It highlights the impact this can have on space retention, service delivery and user satisfaction, demonstrating the importance of library, estates and facilities leaders working in partnership to deliver spaces in alignment with university planning. As universities continually change their strategy and teaching spaces to meet market demands, library spaces are increasingly in scope for estates development plans in the same way as any university building. Drawing on years of professional experience, the authors provide guidance on fostering an effective working relationship with a range of university departments, making the case for investment in libraries, engaging stakeholders to support library development, and influencing university estates strategy. This book features case studies to illustrate the successes and challenges of delivering small to large library space projects. This is an ideal reference for library directors, staff, and planning professionals who want to ensure their library space meets the needs of its users and the wider university.
Information Governance Technologies
Information Governance Technologies: A Guide provides a clear explanation and analysis of technologies that support information governance programs and initiatives.
Information Governance Technologies
Information governance is the framework an organization follows for managing, storing, archiving, and deleting information. Information governance depends on technology to organize and analyze information, manage the information lifecycle, retrieve information needed for a given purpose, and address risk management, compliance, and security requirements related to information. This book surveys nine technologies that support information governance initiatives: Electronic Content Management (ECM), Records Management Application (RMA) software, digital preservation application, email archiving systems, Digital Asset Management (DAM), web and social media archiving applications, e-discovery software, GRC software, and database archiving software. Some of these technologies are broadly applicable and widely implemented; others support specialized business operations. For each technology, the book explains its historical development and business purpose, identifies applicable standards and best practices, describes the basic and advanced features of commercially available products, and examines issues and concerns related to product evaluation, selection, and implementation. Written by an expert in the field, William Saffady, this book is intended for information governance specialists, information technology managers, records managers, and others who are responsible for evaluating, acquiring, and implementing technology that enhances the efficient and effectiveness of an organization's information governance program and the work of its constituent disciplines.
An Introduction to the Library of Rudolf Steiner
"The spiritual horizon of a personality is reflected in a certain way in the books in his possession. A library is a living expression of a person's interests and concerns - indeed, to a certain extent, also of his temperament and character." This Introduction is an excerpt from the three-volume Library of Rudolf Steiner: Catalogue of a Book Collection, which was compiled and edited on behalf of the Rudolf Steiner Estate Administration (Nachlassverwaltung) by Martina Maria Sam, translated into English by Thomas O'Keefe, David W. Wood, Joshua Kelberman, Clifford Venho, and David Ecklund, and published by Chadwick Library Press in 2024. Introduction translated by David Ecklund. Editorial Director: Thomas O'Keefe.
Learn American Sign Language, Second Edition
Master American Sign Language (ASL) with this updated edition of the best-selling guide featuring thousands of photographs of signing Deaf actors. ASL is a vibrant, easy-to-learn language that is used by approximately half a million people each day. With this updated edition of Learn American Sign Language, you can learn how to communicate existing, new, and updated signs in ASL. This new edition features: Learn 1000 signs, including signs for school, the workplace, around the house, out and about, food and drink, nature, emotions, small talk, and more. Includes new signs from the past 10 years and slang that is more reflective of our current cultureUnlock the storytelling possibilities of ASL with classifiers, easy ways to modify signs that can turn "fishing" into "catching a big fish" and "walking" into "walking with a group."Find out how to make sentences with signs, use the proper facial expressions with your signs, and other vital tipsOrganized by theme and with an index at the back, this easy-to-use and accessible reference boasts a layflat format that leaves your hands free for practice. Become an effective ASL communicator and storyteller with Learn American Sign Language the definitive guide to ASL.
The Ecology of Pre-Primary Foreign Language Learning
This book synthesises research on very early language learning in pre-primary organised instruction settings such as kindergarten, nursery or afternoon classes. Using a framework of ecological development, it investigates the nested systems in which very young learners operate, the other agents involved in each of these systems and the influence these agents have on children's foreign language learning. It explores the ecosystems of the individual learner and their family, educational institutions, general social climate and language education policies, resulting in a holistic view of early language learning and the key transitions into and out of pre-primary formal instruction settings. This is the first book to gather research to date on very young learners in formal settings, offering a comprehensive state of the art to researchers and graduate students in early language learning, second language acquisition and early years pedagogy.
The Ecology of Pre-Primary Foreign Language Learning
This book synthesises research on very early language learning in pre-primary organised instruction settings such as kindergarten, nursery or afternoon classes. Using a framework of ecological development, it investigates the nested systems in which very young learners operate, the other agents involved in each of these systems and the influence these agents have on children's foreign language learning. It explores the ecosystems of the individual learner and their family, educational institutions, general social climate and language education policies, resulting in a holistic view of early language learning and the key transitions into and out of pre-primary formal instruction settings. This is the first book to gather research to date on very young learners in formal settings, offering a comprehensive state of the art to researchers and graduate students in early language learning, second language acquisition and early years pedagogy.
Rage Against the Manuscript
Do you have a story you're bursting to tell the world?Are you sick of being rejected by the publishing establishment?Do you want to inject a little punk rock, DIY ethos into your indie author career?In Rage Against the Manuscript, bestselling indie author Steff Green shows you how to tell your story, find your readers, and build a badass author brandYou'll learn how to: - Define your measure of success and set attainable goals- Create an exciting author brand you want to write under forever- Tame your monkey mind and consolidate your ideas into a solid plan- Choose the best platforms, editors, designers, and tools to create a high-quality book- Plan a compelling book series that will have your readers chomping for more- Write faster, release more often, and enjoy what you create- Spot trends and gaps in the market where you can add your unique voice- Publish your book in print, ebook, and audio with all the nuts and bolts- Launch with a BANG! - including handy launch checklists- Create an engaging author platform to turn your readers into lifelong fansSteff breaks down the 11 guidelines that have seen her go from failed archaeologist and obscure music blogger to a USA Today bestseller with a seven-figure income from writing spicy vampire novels. With dozens of examples from across the publishing landscape and real-talk from her own career, Steff shows how imagination, creativity, and perseverance can help you achieve your dreams.Rage Against the Manuscript isn't just a book about writing, it's about grabbing your dreams by the balls, living faster, harder and louder, and cranking your art up to 11
Trauma-Informed Leadership in Libraries
Trauma-informed practices have become an increasingly essential part of librarianship since the COVID-19 global pandemic. Trauma can result from a single negative event or repeated exposure to negative events over time and can manifest in many forms. Trauma-informed approaches to leadership seek to understand and consider an individual's holistic life experiences, particularly negative consequences of trauma, when determining how to best support and interact with them in the workplace.
Library Website Design and Development
Library Website Design and Development: Trends and Best Practices is a how-to guide written specifically for librarians and library technologists who are designing or redesigning their library website. Whether in academic, public, or special libraries, library websites are created as a service to users - a digital branch of the physical library where users can find and access the information they require. As such, library website designers grapple with meeting library-specific needs and concerns while also designing a website that looks modern and on trend.This book provides library website designers with foundational knowledge of the standards and best practices that apply to all websites, but also delves into the current trends of modern library websites specifically. Outlining the process of creating a well-organized, accessible, and user-friendly website for library users, the book starts with needs assessment and content organization, continues through site navigation and user experience design, and closes with a look at website analytics and the process of ongoing maintenance and assessment. Library Website Design and Development: Trends and Best Practices provides practicing web librarians with an inclusive step-by-step guide to all of the topics inherent in the website design and development process, while also taking a focused look at the unique needs of library websites. Each chapter in this book covers the foundational knowledge needed for an aspect of website design and is supplemented by a list of additional resources that go into further depth on each topic.
How to Become a Black Writer
How Black Stories Shaped My OwnAward-winning author Marita Golden explores her writing career and how the igniting power of storytelling is still inspiring generations of Black authors today.A lifetime of stories to tell. Growing up, Marita would listen to bedtime stories of Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, and many other champions of Black history. Now a champion herself in the literary world, she shares her story in a motivational autobiography you will never forget. How to Become a Black Writer details Marita Golden's life, career, and the most cherished memories she made along the way. From nurturing her passions during the civil rights movement to celebrating her 40th writing anniversary in D.C., Marita shows that every dreamer can inspire others with their story.A love letter to Black authors and readers. How to Become a Black Writer is not only just Marita's story, but can also be the start of yours. Inside, you'll find lessons and instructions based on her experiences during the renaissance of Black literature to help you cultivate your voice. Featuring timeless knowledge that helped not only Marita, but bestselling storytellers like Nzotake Shange and Toni Morrison, you, too can make a big change in the book publishing world.Discover meaningful events and the people behind them that helped Marita Golden to become the leading icon she is today, such as: How she was mentored under feminist poet Audre Lorde Life as a groundbreaking journalist at Essence Magazine Co-founding and leading the Hurston-Wright Foundation to help publish Black storiesSo if you're looking for more motivational memoirs like Dear Black Girl, Legacy, or Badass Black Girl, you'll love How to Become a Black Writer.
Approaches to Teaching Stoker's Dracula
Essays on teaching the most influential vampire novel of all timeThis volume helps teachers contextualize Bram Stoker's Dracula in its historical and cultural moment, considering psychology, technology, gender roles, colonialism, and anxieties about the other. It also situates the novel among the kindred texts that have proliferated since its publication, from film and television to the growing genre of vampire novels.Essays explore the novel in terms of medical humanities, contagion, and the gothic as well as ethnicity, identity, and race. Contributors analyze Dracula in the context of various ancient and modern cultural productions, including classical Indian aesthetics and African American vampire literature, and describe a broad range of classroom settings, including a technical university, a Hispanic-serving institution, and others.This volume contains discussion of Fury of Dracula (board game; 1987); Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (video game); Penny Dreadful (television series); Dracula (television adaptation; 2013); Nosferatu (film; dir. F. W. Murnau; 1922); Dracula (film; dir. Tod Browning; 1931); Bram Stoker's Dracula (film; dir. Francis Ford Coppola; 1992); Blacula (film; dir. William Crain; 1972); The Castle of Otranto (novel; Horace Walpole, 1764); Frankenstein (novel; Mary Shelley, 1818); The Vampyre (novella; John Polidori, 1819); The Horror of Dracula (film; dir. Terence Fisher; 1958); "Leixlip Castle" (story; Charles Maturin, 1825); "The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh" (story; Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, 1838); "Ultor de Lacy" (story; Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, 1861); Melmoth the Wanderer: A Tale (novel; Charles Maturin, 1820); In a Glass Darkly (stories; Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, 1872); Reading in the Dark (novel; Seamus Deane, 1996); Mistaken (novel; Neil Jordan, 2011).
Approaches to Teaching Stoker's Dracula
Essays on teaching the most influential vampire novel of all timeThis volume helps teachers contextualize Bram Stoker's Dracula in its historical and cultural moment, considering psychology, technology, gender roles, colonialism, and anxieties about the other. It also situates the novel among the kindred texts that have proliferated since its publication, from film and television to the growing genre of vampire novels.Essays explore the novel in terms of medical humanities, contagion, and the gothic as well as ethnicity, identity, and race. Contributors analyze Dracula in the context of various ancient and modern cultural productions, including classical Indian aesthetics and African American vampire literature, and describe a broad range of classroom settings, including a technical university, a Hispanic-serving institution, and others.This volume contains discussion of Fury of Dracula (board game; 1987); Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (video game); Penny Dreadful (television series); Dracula (television adaptation; 2013); Nosferatu (film; dir. F. W. Murnau; 1922); Dracula (film; dir. Tod Browning; 1931); Bram Stoker's Dracula (film; dir. Francis Ford Coppola; 1992); Blacula (film; dir. William Crain; 1972); The Castle of Otranto (novel; Horace Walpole, 1764); Frankenstein (novel; Mary Shelley, 1818); The Vampyre (novella; John Polidori, 1819); The Horror of Dracula (film; dir. Terence Fisher; 1958); "Leixlip Castle" (story; Charles Maturin, 1825); "The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh" (story; Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, 1838); "Ultor de Lacy" (story; Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, 1861); Melmoth the Wanderer: A Tale (novel; Charles Maturin, 1820); In a Glass Darkly (stories; Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, 1872); Reading in the Dark (novel; Seamus Deane, 1996); Mistaken (novel; Neil Jordan, 2011).
Young Learners’ Oracy Acquisition and Development in International Foreign Language Learning Contexts
This book presents international research on oracy development in early language learning, focusing on the pedagogical implications for plurilingual classrooms. It explores the effects of language policy, collaborative learning and teacher intervention on speaking and listening skills in early foreign language and second language classrooms.
The Power to Name
In this preface I will include explanations of three factors: the intended audience of this book, the structure of the book, and the acknowledgement of many who contributed to its fruition. The Power to Name is intended for two audiences: those interested in knowledge organization and those interested in theoretical study of representation. These two groups come from the perspective of the structure and principles of organization and from the perspective of understanding the cultural ramifications of naming. The first may be those who develop subject representation schemes for a wide range of purposes and those who apply those schemes. They may be librarians, information scientists, web developers or knowledge managers. The second group are likely to be feminist, poststructural and postcolonial theorists who explore the construction of meaning. It is my hope that both of these audiences will find the case of subject representation in library catalogues illuminating in a much wider sense. I have tried to include a modicum of explanation for each audience while avoiding over-explanation for either. This approach will require some patience and some close reading from each? The intellectual structure of the book is introduced in the first chapter. However, in a book on organization of knowledge and information it is important to also explain its internal syndetic structure. I have used some somewhat unconventional approaches. The book contains a fair number of 'manual hyperlinks' - references to earlier discussions of a topic in the form of "see also page . . . " referrals.
Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird
Discussions in the West around diversity in the arts often focus on the identities of characters and creators. Speculative fiction author and writing instructor Henry Lien makes the pathbreaking argument that diversity is about more than just plopping different faces into stories that are 100 percent Western in spirit; it can--and should--encompass diverse structures, themes, and values.Using examples ranging from Parasite to The Thousand and One Nights to the Mario video game franchise, Lien shows how storytelling staples in the West, such as the three-act structure and themes of empowerment and change, are far from universal. He introduces the East Asian four-act structure (kishotenketsu), as well as circular and nested structures, and explains how Eastern value systems such as collectivism can dictate form. Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird is essential reading for any writer or reader who wants to broaden their understanding of how to tell a satisfying story.
Handbook of Black Librarianship
Winner of the BCALA 2025 Literary Award for Outstanding Contribution to Publishing As Dr. Josey and Ms. DeLoach wrote in their Introduction to the second edition of The Handbook of Black Librarianship: "In designing the second edition of The Handbook of Black Librarianship, the editors felt that this work should be a reference tool related to the various aspects of African Americans in librarianship and their work in libraries." That first edition covered issues faced by black library professionals in the various fields of librarianship; organizations formed; black library collections and books; resources and other areas of progress. The second edition, published twenty-three years later, highlighted more current events in Black librarianship: early and contemporary library organizations, vital issues, African American resources, discussions on and about librarianship, a focus on health librarianship, and information resources and education. It has now been another twenty-two years since the last edition and time to reflect on "various aspects of African Americans" in our profession as well as the advancements over the past two and a half decades and to review those issues African Americans still face and how modern technological advancements have impacted our profession and the lives of Black librarians. This third edition's coverage includes: Pioneers and Landmark Episodes; A Chronology of Events in Black Librarianship; African American Forerunners in Librarianship; Modern Day Black Library Organizations; Vital Issues in Black Librarianship; Library Service to Our Communities; Library Technology and Black Librarianship; Pearls from Our Retirees; Issues in Diversity, Inclusion and Multiculturalism; African Library Resources and Education; Banned Books; and Significant Books and Periodicals for Black Collections
Young Learners' Oracy Acquisition and Development in International Foreign Language Learning Contexts
This book presents international research on oracy development in early language learning, focusing on the pedagogical implications for plurilingual classrooms. It explores the effects of language policy, collaborative learning and teacher intervention on speaking and listening skills in early foreign language and second language classrooms.
Book Review Magazine - 02 (Winter 2025)
Since 2016, Review Tales Magazine has stood as a beacon for the writing community, celebrating extraordinary talents and empowering authors from around the globe. As a monthly publication, it offers a carefully curated selection of book reviews chosen from the thousands of submissions we receive, ensuring that only the most exceptional works are featured. This magazine isn't just about books- it's about celebrating the art of storytelling and giving talented authors the recognition they deserve. Perfect for readers who crave quality and for writers looking to support their peers, Review Tales Magazine brings together a community passionate about great books.Order your copy today and uncover your next favorite read!
Teaching Languages with Screen Media
In recent years, the expansion of screen media, including film, TV, music videos, and computer games, has inspired new tools for both educators and learners. This book illustrates how screen media can be exploited to support foreign language (L2) teaching and learning.Drawing on a range of theories and approaches from second language acquisition, audio-visual translation, multimodality, and new media and film studies, this book provides both best practices and in-depth research on this interdisciplinary field. Areas of screen media-enhanced learning and teaching are covered across 4 sections: film and broadcast media, in-depth case studies, translation and screen media, and interactive media. With a focus on pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning Spanish, French, German, and English as a Foreign Language, Teaching Languages with Screen Media presents innovative insights in this new interdisciplinary field.
Write Awesome Stories for Kids
Would you love to write irresistible stories for kids - on repeat?Just imagine how far that could take you...Picture children all over reading your stories with a beaming smile on their face eager to turn the page and bug their parents to get all of your books!To do this on repeat, you need a plan.A successful plan, right?Look no further than 'Write Awesome Stories for Kids'.A one-stop-shop roadmap that takes you from blank page to binge-worthy stories for children.Worried about where to start?You get unlimited ideas you can mix and match!The possibilities really are endless.You also get the vital elements for children's learning included such as: PhonicsAlliterationOnomatopoeiaPatterned Language etc.You will not only entertain your young readers, but you will educate them during every story adventure!We cover it all in a logical sequence so you no longer feel overwhelmed, you just enjoy the ride!We have done this process ourselves, so it's been tried and tested. We share our tips and tricks along the way.To start your exciting journey, just take the next step and order today!
The Author's Success Code
Discover the Untold Secrets Bestselling Authors Don't Want You to KnowHave you ever dreamed of writing a book that amplifies your brand, accelerates your business, or transforms your life-but felt held back by time, money, or self-doubt? If so, you're not alone.In The Author's Success Code, Ashley Mansour, an international bestselling author and trusted book coach, reveals the 9 game-changing secrets that will empower you to shatter these barriers and finally bring your vision to life.This isn't just another how-to book on writing. It's a transformative roadmap to help you: Overcome the biggest mental roadblocks that keep most aspiring authors backFast-track your book-writing process with a proven, proprietary methodCraft a book that drives results, building your audience, impact, and incomeNavigate publishing like a pro, choosing the best path for your goalsConnect with a supportive community to stay motivated and inspired and every stepWith years of experience guiding over 1,000 authors and counting, Ashley shares her insider knowledge to help you shift your focus from the overwhelming mechanics of writing to strategic, actionable steps that lead to publishing success. The Author's Success Code gives you everything you need to break through, finish strong, and create a book that works for you long after it's published.Transform your book-writing journey into a powerful tool for growth, success, and lasting impact. It's time to discover the secrets that will turn your dream into a reality, and your book into a legacy.
The Author's Success Code
Discover the Untold Secrets Bestselling Authors Don't Want You to KnowHave you ever dreamed of writing a book that amplifies your brand, accelerates your business, or transforms your life-but felt held back by time, money, or self-doubt? If so, you're not alone.In The Author's Success Code, Ashley Mansour, an international bestselling author and trusted book coach, reveals the 9 game-changing secrets that will empower you to shatter these barriers and finally bring your vision to life.This isn't just another how-to book on writing. It's a transformative roadmap to help you: Overcome the biggest mental roadblocks that keep most aspiring authors backFast-track your book-writing process with a proven, proprietary methodCraft a book that drives results, building your audience, impact, and incomeNavigate publishing like a pro, choosing the best path for your goalsConnect with a supportive community to stay motivated and inspired and every stepWith years of experience guiding over 1,000 authors and counting, Ashley shares her insider knowledge to help you shift your focus from the overwhelming mechanics of writing to strategic, actionable steps that lead to publishing success. The Author's Success Code gives you everything you need to break through, finish strong, and create a book that works for you long after it's published.Transform your book-writing journey into a powerful tool for growth, success, and lasting impact. It's time to discover the secrets that will turn your dream into a reality, and your book into a legacy
How to Write Non-Fiction
Are you ready to share your expertise, tell your story, or build a thriving author career?Do you want to write a non-fiction book but don't know where to start?Writing a book can change your life. It can help you share your unique knowledge and experience with the world, build authority in your field, and even generate multiple streams of income.But writing a book can also be hard.You might get paralysed by writer's block or self-doubt. You could get stuck because you don't know the next step to take. You may be bewildered by everything there is to learn about getting to a finished manuscript.In this LARGE PRINT book, award-winning author and creative entrepreneur Joanna Penn takes you step-by-step through the process of writing, publishing, and marketing a successful non-fiction book. You'll get the guidance you need to turn your knowledge into a valuable resource.Inside this updated and expanded second edition, you'll discover: The mindset shift you need to start and finish your book-even if self-doubt is holding you back.How to structure and organise your ideas into a compelling manuscript that delivers value to readers.Proven techniques for writing, editing and refining your book, whether you're writing general non-fiction, memoir, or a combination of bothMarketing strategies tailored to non-fiction, so your book reaches the right audience and drives sales.How to monetise your book, from licensing and bulk sales to speaking opportunities, and more.This comprehensive guide combines practical advice with mindset support to help you navigate every stage of the writing journey. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your author career, How to Write Non-Fiction gives you the tools and confidence to write the book you're meant to write.Don't let fear and uncertainty hold you back. Start your non-fiction author journey today.Click to download a sample or buy your copy of How to Write Non-Fiction and start creating the book only you can write!
How to Write Non-Fiction
Are you ready to share your expertise, tell your story, or build a thriving author career?Do you want to write a non-fiction book but don't know where to start?Writing a book can change your life. It can help you share your unique knowledge and experience with the world, build authority in your field, and even generate multiple streams of income.But writing a book can also be hard.You might get paralysed by writer's block or self-doubt. You could get stuck because you don't know the next step to take. You may be bewildered by everything there is to learn about getting to a finished manuscript.In this book, award-winning author and creative entrepreneur Joanna Penn takes you step-by-step through the process of writing, publishing, and marketing a successful non-fiction book. You'll get the guidance you need to turn your knowledge into a valuable resource.Inside this updated and expanded second edition, you'll discover: The mindset shift you need to start and finish your book-even if self-doubt is holding you back.How to structure and organise your ideas into a compelling manuscript that delivers value to readers.Proven techniques for writing, editing and refining your book, whether you're writing general non-fiction, memoir, or a combination of bothMarketing strategies tailored to non-fiction, so your book reaches the right audience and drives sales.How to monetise your book, from licensing and bulk sales to speaking opportunities, and more.This comprehensive guide combines practical advice with mindset support to help you navigate every stage of the writing journey. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your author career, How to Write Non-Fiction gives you the tools and confidence to write the book you're meant to write.Don't let fear and uncertainty hold you back. Start your non-fiction author journey today.Click to download a sample or buy your copy of How to Write Non-Fiction and start creating the book only you can write!
Improving Your British Sign Language
This practical, illustrated guide is designed for students who want to improve their use of British Sign Language (BSL), helping them to manage some of the more challenging aspects of BSL learning in an accessible way. Written by a highly experienced sign language speaker, it contains around 750 photos of signs, including examples of common mistakes alongside the corresponding correct signs. Each chapter is accompanied by video demonstrations of all the signs it exemplifies, showing BSL in action. The book is based on the latest research on BSL within theoretical linguistics, since understanding the latest advances in this fast-moving field is known to help improve the skills of non-native speakers. It is intended primarily for self-study, allowing students to work at their own pace on articulation accuracy, recognise the kinds of errors they are likely to make, and gain a better understanding of the visual nature of BSL.
Improving Your British Sign Language
This practical, illustrated guide is designed for students who want to improve their use of British Sign Language (BSL), helping them to manage some of the more challenging aspects of BSL learning in an accessible way. Written by a highly experienced sign language speaker, it contains around 750 photos of signs, including examples of common mistakes alongside the corresponding correct signs. Each chapter is accompanied by video demonstrations of all the signs it exemplifies, showing BSL in action. The book is based on the latest research on BSL within theoretical linguistics, since understanding the latest advances in this fast-moving field is known to help improve the skills of non-native speakers. It is intended primarily for self-study, allowing students to work at their own pace on articulation accuracy, recognise the kinds of errors they are likely to make, and gain a better understanding of the visual nature of BSL.
So You Want To Write A Book
Discover the Secrets to Writing and Publishing Your Dream Book with Douglas Owen's So You Want to Write a BookAre you dreaming of writing a book but don't know where to begin? Or perhaps you've started but feel stuck? Acclaimed author and publisher Douglas Owen is here to guide you every step of the way with his latest release, So You Want to Write a Book. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide is now available, offering aspiring writers the tools, strategies, and inspiration they need to turn their ideas into reality.From finding your big idea to navigating the world of publishing, So You Want to Write a Book covers it all. With practical advice, relatable anecdotes, and actionable steps, this book is designed to empower both beginners and seasoned writers. Whether you're crafting the next great novel, a memoir, or a how-to guide, Owen's engaging style and wealth of experience make this book an indispensable companion for your writing journey.What You'll Learn: How to discover your unique idea and refine it into a compelling concept.Tips for planning and outlining your book in a way that suits your writing style.Techniques for overcoming writer's block and silencing your inner critic.The ins and outs of self-publishing, traditional publishing, and marketing your book.With humor, encouragement, and expertise, Owen takes the fear out of writing and replaces it with confidence and clarity.
Insights into Teaching and Learning Writing
Writing is one of the most challenging skills for a language learner to acquire due its sheer complexity, and language teachers are faced with a demanding task in the teaching and testing of writing. A great deal of research on different aspects of writing has been carried out to date, however despite the abundance of publications in this field, few books aim to offer insights into teaching and learning writing for early career teachers that shed light on writing instruction in jargon-free discourse. This book aims to fill this perceived gap through presenting relevant conceptual and theoretical frameworks of second language writing research and shedding light on the implications of the recent research findings in a clear and practice-oriented style. In this way, it is intended as a companion book for language teachers who include writing as a part of their courses, in particular, new teachers as they embark on their teaching careers."This book is a welcome resource in the education of language teachers. It is well known that learning to write in a second language and teaching others to do the same can be challenging. Readers of this volume are supported both intellectually and affectively as they learn how to meet the challenge."- Diane Larsen-Freeman, Professor Emerita of Education and of Linguistics, University of Michigan"This timely and broad-based collection promises to provide key insights in and for the fields of writing pedagogy and writing assessment, written by an array of experts working in diverse locations. Presented in a teacher-friendly way, each chapter offers ideas that teachers can immediately try out in their own classrooms."- Martin East, Professor of Language Education, The University of Auckland"Do you want to know how to best teach second language writing? Then put Insights into Teaching and Learning Writing on your required reading list! This book is a must-read for early-career writing practitioners. It encompasses the work of renowned scholars who provide explicit, theoretically grounded and research-informed guidance on how to approach various aspects of second language writing pedagogy. Read this book and learn from the best!"- Elena Cotos, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, Iowa State University"This book provides a comprehensive overview of current theory and pedagogy in the teaching and assessment of L2 writing. Rich in theoretical insights and practical examples it provides a valuable resource for teachers, curriculum designers, graduate students and others interested in approaches to the teaching of writing."- Jack C. Richards, Victoria University Wellington and University of Sydney
Teaching Copyright
Lessons, resources, and annotated answer keys for instructors at all levels in teaching copyright law. The teaching of copyright and related concepts can easily be overwhelming to instructors who are experts in their field but may have little to no detailed understanding of copyright law. They require reliable, accessible information to coach students on copyright-related matters. Teaching Copyright: Practical Lesson Ideas and Instructional Resources provides explicit guidance based on U.S. copyright law in the teaching of copyright and related concepts to learners at schools, colleges, and universities. Instructors are supported with time-saving resources such as lesson templates, scenarios, practice activities, and a downloadable test question bank. Additionally, Bloom's Taxonomy labels lessons, activities, and assessment items to enable an appropriately diverse set of learning for students. Instead of reducing copyright to simple recall, the lessons and information in this text will help instructors develop higher-level thinking about copyright and assist them in measuring learners' abilities not just to remember, but also to analyze and evaluate copyright dilemmas.
The Voluntary Libraries of Victorian Britain: Volume 2
This volume provides an examination of the kind of free (or nearly free) libraries which were available to the general public in Scotland and Wales in the late nineteenth century, but which were not supported by local taxation. They were effectually substitutes for municipal public libraries in areas where that sort of library provision did not exist. They may have been funded by wealthy philanthropists or by well-wishers. Attention is paid too to libraries which were aimed at specific communities, such as workers in factories, mills, mines, railway works, and shops, as well as book provision for policemen, soldiers and sailors, hospital patients, nurses, workhouses, prisoners, and domestic servants (and hotel guests). The voluntary public libraries of England and Wales are dealt with in Volume 1.
Linguistic Explorations in Translation Studies
Linguistic Explorations in Translation Studies provides an English translation of one of the first attempts made by a Chinese scholar to apply Halliday's Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) to translation studies. The original Chinese edition was published in 2006. This English edition includes a Preface written by the translators and an interview with Guowen Huang.By offering a comprehensive analysis of ancient Chinese poems, this book successfully illustrates how different aspects of the SFL theory can help to illuminate translation as a meaning-making process and points out various choices in meaning in the ancient Chinese poems and their translations. The book is also innovative in its proposal of the six steps in applying SFL to translation, which include (i) observation, (ii) interpretation, (iii) description, (iv) analysis, (v) explanation and (vi) evaluation.The book will be of interest to researchers and academics who work on SFL, translation studies, language sciences or related areas as well as MA or doctoral students who would like to study SFL.
