Category Archives: Writing

Second Language Acquisition is Number 1 on Amazon Best Sellers Rank! You Did It – Thank You! We’re Number 1!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Second Language Acquisition: Language, Culture & Identity is Number 1 on the Amazon Best Sellers Rank in the Professional Development Category! Thank you dear readers, thank you so much! Thank you, individually and collectively, every one of you, for helping … Continue reading →

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Second Language Acquisition: Language, Culture & Identity, for English Language Learners Worldwide – ELL / ESL / EAL / EFL [Kindle Edition]

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

A book for everyone on Second Language Acquisition: Important For Everyone in our Bilingual World Second Language Acquisition: Language, Culture & Identity is a book which all learners, all students of all disciplines and all careers, and of course, worldwide, … Continue reading →

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Which books have influenced you?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

“The personal essay is a peculiar form of literature, entirely different from critical essays… It is a species of writing somewhat akin to autobiography or firelight conversation; where the writer takes the reader entirely into his confidence, and chats pleasantly … Continue reading →

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3 Books FREE For 5 Days! The Last Shot – Let A Thousand Models Bloom – Teaching English in Chile!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

3 books, 5 days free! The Last Shot: A Season Like No Other [Kindle Edition] “The Last Shot” is told from my point of view. Yet, in a larger sense, it’s a story that makes the effort to keep something … Continue reading →

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The Limits of Language: Does Language Shape The Way We See The World?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Do you see the bridge strong and sturdy, or sleek and elegant? That may well depend on which gender the language you speak assigns to the word for “bridge.” The Limits of My Language Mean the Limits of My World … Continue reading →

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Teaching English Language Learners Worldwide: Theory & Practical Guide

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Book Description Publication Date: May 5, 2013 It is estimated that over 1 billion people are currently learning English world wide. According to the British Council, as of the year 2,000 there were 750 million English as a Foreign language … Continue reading →

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FREE! GRATIS! EdCamp Chile: Aprendizaje Por Profesores, Para Profesores (Spanish)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

5 Days FREE! Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday! (May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) – Don’t Delay, Get Your FREE EdCamp Chile Book Today! EdCamp Chile: Aprendizaje Por Profesores, Para Profesores (Spanish Edition) [Kindle Edition] Book Description Publication Date: May … Continue reading →

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Junot Díaz & The Writing Process: Junot Díaz wins world’s richest short story prize

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

** A ‘vivid’ tale of underage lust, ‘Miss Lora‘, wins Sunday Times short story award for Junot Díaz Photo: Sarah Lee for the Guardian American author Junot Díaz, winner of both a Pulitzer and a MacArthur “genius” grant, has beaten … Continue reading →

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Epiphany in A Cluttered Room [Kindle Edition]

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Amazon Author Page: Thomas Jerome Baker ** Book Description Publication Date: April 27, 2013 I wrote Epiphany in A Cluttered Room because writing is life for me. I live to write and I write to live. It’s the first thing … Continue reading →

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Don Quixote: Unseen In The Cluttered Room

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

** Descriptive writing is not only painting a picture, but providing depth, form, shape, taste and smell to the reader’s experience. Visual imagery can be intensified by adding other senses. So, close your eyes. Today, we take a stranger into … Continue reading →

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