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  An Empirical Study of EFL...

  Ruth Trüb

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  This book presents a research study investigating young foreign language learners' ability to compose communicative texts in English. It reviews current research on young learners' EFL writing, reports on the learners' EFL writing competence, describes text quality at different CEFR language levels, and discusses current teaching practices and the learners' perception of EFL writing.

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  The Writing of Fiction - The...

  Edith Wharton

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  Essays on the craft of fiction writing from the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, for her novel The Age of Innocence.In The Writing of Fiction,Edith Wharton, a prolific writer and one of the twentieth century’s greatest authors, shares her thoughts on fiction writing, devoting individual chapters to short stories and novels. She stresses the importance of writers putting thought into how they build their story, from selecting subject matter and fashioning characters to crafting situations and settings. She explores the history of modern fiction and the contributions of Honoré de Balzac and Stendhal. She even examines the difference between literary and commercial fiction, as well as the work of Marcel Proust.Although Wharton passed away in 1937, her advice here endures and is bound to inspire writers for ages to come. “In The Writing of Fiction Edith Wharton gives us not only a period-appropriate glimpse into the mind of an exceptionally creative writer but also an appreciation for the thoughtfulness and discipline she brought to her craft. We are fortunate she was willing to share her observations.” —Ralph White, author of Litchfield

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  우크라이나어 1000 개 필수 단어 - I listen I...

  JM Gardner

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  The 1000 essential words. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list. 20% of the words are used 80% of the time. The end goal is to get a sufficient level in one language to be able to hold simple conversations, to be able to understand simple exchanges, deal with with everyday life and start exploring the new culture that opens up to you.

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  Troy

  Bill Bowler

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  'I see Troy in flames years from now - because Paris brings disaster to us,' Queen Hecuba says about her son. Paris's father, King Priam, wants to kills him. But Paris lives, and later loves Helen - King Menelaus's queen - from Greece. When Paris brings Helen to Troy, war begins between the Trojans and Greeks. What happens when Paris's brother Hector and the Greek fighter Achilles meet in battle? Who wins the war, and how? Read Troy and find the answers.

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  How to Give A Damn Good Speech -...

  Philip R. Theibert

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  Covers organizing and writing a speech, gives tips on effective speaking, and includes openings, quotations, and anecdotes to use in speeches.

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  Casual Lex - An Informal...

  Webb Garrison

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  Containing updated editions of the What’s in a Word and Why You Say it, this compendium reveals the history of common words and phrases. 
   
  Are you a lover of language? Awaken your passion for words, and savor the sheer deliciousness of the things people say! 
   
  Casual Lex holds the hidden pleasures found in our usage of words. This fresh edition of two etymology classics by Webb Garrison will turn you on to the fascinating—and often surprising—stories behind everyday words and phrases. Experience Casual Lex and discover:The phrase hell on wheels comes from the early American practice of renting railway flatcars to create rolling casinos and brothels bound for the Wild West.Gibberish was the word coined by English villagers to describe the hard-to-understand dialects of certain bands of Gypsies.Gymnasium comes from the Greek word gymnos, which means “naked”—Greek athletes trained and competed in the nude. 
   
  If your joy of language has been aroused, then many more surprises await you. After all, even the most formal users of our language can benefit from a little Casual Lex 
   
  “A rather good book to have at hand.” —Kirkus Reviews on Why You Say It

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