Language Arts & Disciplines

Good interviewing is the key to good reporting and good stories. It's a difficult skill to acquire and it can be stressful - but you can learn how to approach a total stranger and elicit information on a topic about which you know nothing. In this clearly-written guide, experienced journalists Gail Sedorkin and Judy McGregor show you step by step how to manage the interview process. They explain how to prepare, and what to do when you don't have time to prepare. They outline the difference between 'soft' and 'hard' interviews, and show how to make the most of any interview situation. more...

Price: $21.50

You can learn to speak Italian in no time-- capisci ?. It's time to say arrivederci to your fears of learning a new language. With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll have no problema speaking and understanding Italian. Presto ! Before you know it, you'll get past ciao and really be able to converse. Beginning with everyday Italian expressions and a review of basic pronunciation, Italian Demystified covers key grammar fundamentals such as common verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, and gender. Step by step, you'll build your Italian vocabulary with essential words and phrases and quickly master the language. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding Italian. This fast and easy guide features: Clear grammatical explanations that illustrate how the language works; Numerous examples that place new vocabulary in practical context; Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the Italian language to life; Coverage of everyday topics and conversational expressions; Quizzes at the end of each chapter that reinforce new language skills. Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for a more advanced student, Italian Demystified is your shortcut to fluency in this lingua bellissimo . more...

Price: $19.95

Provides students and researchers with the support needed for advanced study in the core areas of English language and applied linguistics. This book presents an introduction to language and gender, includes diverse work from a range of cultural contexts, represents a range of methodological approaches, and gathers together influential readings. more...

Price: $33.95

The phenomenon of language contact has been of great interest to linguists in recent years. This pioneering new study looks at how grammatical forms and structures evolve when speakers of two languages come into contact, and the mechanism that induces people to transfer grammatical structures from one language to another. more...

Price: $31.00

This book guides students through the legal writing process, from questions to final essays and problem answers. It considers how to dissect essay and problem questions and how to conduct and use legal research to answer set questions. The book explains how to reference others' work correctly. more...

Price: $30.00