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The Cambridge Introduction to Postcolonial Literatures in English

By: C. L. Innes The past century has witnessed the extraordinary flowering of fiction, poetry and drama from countries previously colonised by Britain, an output which has changed the map of English literature. This introduction, from a leading figure in the field, explores a wide range of Anglophone...
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The Essentials of Technical Communication, Fifth Edition

By: Elizabeth Tebeaux, Sam Dragga In today’s complex workplace, no one wants to read what you write. The Essentials of Technical Communication, Fifth Edition, was developed with this principle in mind. The respected author team continues to provide students with accessible and comprehensive instructions for planning, drafting, and...
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A Short History of Cultural Studies

By: John Hartley A Short Histrory of Cultural Studies will prove a seminal text for its author’s erudition, wit and unmatched ability to re-embed abstract concepts and debates where they belong – in rich historical, political and cultural contexts’ – Cultural Studies Review ‘Hartley’s book is refreshing, breathtaking,...
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Technical Communication, Fifteenth Edition

By: John M. Lannon, Laura J. Gurak Today’s workplace requires writing emails, memos, letters, and informalreports, as well as more complex communications such as formal reports,proposals, web pages, and presentations. Technical Communication, 15thEdition guides students to write persuasively, effectively, and withperspective on technological innovations and global communications. Lannon...
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Information Structure: The Syntax–Discourse Interface

By: Nomi Erteschik-Shir This introduction to information structure discusses a wide range of phenomena on the syntax-information structure interface. It examines whether information structure maps onto syntax, and if so how. The topics covered include definitions of topic and focus, architectures of grammar, information structure, word order, the...
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Reading and Adult English Language Learners: A Review of the Research

by Miriam Burt, Rebecca Adams, Joy Kreeft Payton Learning to read in English is difficult for adult English language learners. Teachers know that their learners come from diverse backgrounds, have different experiences with literacy in their first languages, and have various reasons for learning English. They also know...
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Significance in Language: A Theory of Semantics

By: Jim Feist This book offers a unique perspective on meaning in language, broadening the scope of existing understanding of meaning by introducing a comprehensive and cohesive account of meaning that draws on a wide range of linguistic approaches. The volume seeks to build up a complete picture...
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