A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature
10 best books like A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature (Wilfred L. Guerin): An Introduction to Language, Historia General De Puerto Rico (Huracan Academia Series), A Handbook to Literature, The Mirror and the Lamp: Romantic Theory and the Critical Tradition, The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms, How to Read a Poem, A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory, Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective, Compendio Historia y Filosofía de la Educación, Educational Psychology
An Introduction to Language
| Author | Victoria A. Fromkin |
Oh my holy interesting!!! Everything you ever wanted to know about language, and much, much more! Keep in mind that this is a text book, so it's going to be dry. But for a text book, it wasn't so bad. If this is an area of interest to you, why not try looking up Steven Pinker's book "The Language Instinct" which...
Historia General De Puerto Rico (Huracan Academia Series)
| Author | Fernando Picó |
| ISBN | 0940238861 |
This is a very complete look at the history of the island. The picture starts with the very formation of the land; and ends in 2005; when the form of government is shared with the USA. It reviews every possible aspect of the people of Puerto Rico: their culture; their economics; their diet; where they come...
| Author | William Harmon |
| ISBN | 0130127310 |
It is a handy book that can be read for pleasure. However, the publisher really doesn't need to update it every 3 years to force poor students to buy the new editions. In this 10th edition the editor admitted there was little substantial he could add. In fact, he mentioned his children suggested three new...
| Author | M.H. Abrams |
| ISBN | 0195014715 |
It's the first time I've had this reaction when reading an 'academic' book: awe and envy. I usually have 2 stock reactions: 1. interesting, but the author's argument was screwed in A and B manner and 2. how did this guy even get his phd?! in a cereal box!?
M.H. Abrams is too good to be anywhere near...
| Author | Ross C. Murfin |
| ISBN | 0312259107 |
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| Author | Terry Eagleton |
| ISBN | 1405151412 |
Lucid, entertaining and full of insight, How To Read A Poem is designed to banish the intimidation that too often attends the subject of poetry, and in doing so to bring it into the personal possession of the students and the general reader.
Offers a detailed examination of poetic form and...
A Reader's Guide to Contemporary Literary Theory
| Author | Raman Selden |
| ISBN | 0582894107 |
Reflecting the continuing change and development in modern literacy theory, the key features of this book includes its clarity, brevity, equal coverage of the main literary theories and useful bibliographies of further reading.
Literature students will find its clearly defined sections...
Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective
| Author | Dale H. Schunk |
| ISBN | 0132435659 |
The main objectives of this text are: to inform readers of the historical and current learning theoretical principles, concepts, and research findings, especially as they relate to education, and to provide applications of the principles and concepts in settings where teaching and learning occur....
Compendio Historia y Filosofía de la Educación
| Author | Alfonso López Yustos |
| ISBN | 0929441362 |
Ok, so first things first. The book has a total of 249 pages out of which the last 3 pages are about references; not 168 like it says on the description. Is in Spanish.
The book is a compendium about the history and philosophy of education.
Its very clear and direct to its points, the explanations...
| Author | Anita Woolfolk |
| ISBN | 0205155421 |
Renowned for its clarity, readability, and organization, this market-leading Educational Psychology book continues to offer the best blend of current theory, research, and practice in a completely up-to-date new edition. This book provides an organizational framework that readers can immediately...
| Author | Roland Barthes |
| ISBN | 0826494749 |
Roland Barthes (1915-1980) was a major French writer, literary theorist and critic of French culture and society. His classic works include Mythologies and Camera Lucida. Criticism and Truth is a brilliant discussion of the language of literary criticism and a key work in the Barthes canon. It is...
| Author | Mario Vargas Llosa |
| ISBN | 9648578036 |
چرا کتاب نمیخوانید؟ کتاب خواندن را دوست دارم اما فرصت خواندن ندارم.
آنها نمیتوانند وقت ارزشمندشان را با خواندن رمان یا شعر ادبی هدر بدهند زیرا در نظرشان...
The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People
| Author | Alan Brinkley |
| ISBN | 0073307009 |
Known for its clear narrative voice, impeccable scholarship, and affordability, Alan Brinkley's The Unfinished Nation offers a concise but comprehensive examination of American History. Balancing social and cultural history with traditional political and diplomatic themes, it tells the story...
| Author | Diana Hacker |
| ISBN | 0312406843 |
I bought this book, not with the intention to sit with it and read it from cover to cover one time. No, I bought this book because it was recommended to me by one of my English professors and she was spot on.
This book is great as a reference guide. It includes how to apply the styling guidelines by the...
La fe cristiana en búsqueda de nuevos entendimientos: Una introducción al estudio del cristianismo
| Author | Jesús Rodríguez Sánchez |
| ISBN | 9706864296 |
La segunda edición de La fe cristiana en búsqueda de nuevos entendimientos: Una introducción al estudio del cristianismo es un texto que está dirigido primordialmente a estudiantes de nivel postsecundario. Con este libro se busca acompañar al estudiantado en el proceso de apreciación crítica...
| Author | Patsy M. Lightbown |
| ISBN | 0194422240 |
An introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition (now in a new, updated edition).
Unlike many introductions to the field of language acquisition research, How Languages are Learned does not assume that you are already familiar with research methods or theories....
| Author | Diane E. Papalia |
| ISBN | 0071180052 |
This chronologically organized text,designed for the mainstream Human Development course,continues to showcase the author team's trademark of clear,accessible writing. The Eighth edition introduces a new pedagogical learning system,making the text even more valuable and easy-to-use for...
Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching
| Author | Jack C. Richards |
| ISBN | 0521008433 |
This new edition surveys the major approaches and methods in language teaching. This new edition is an extensive revision of the first edition of this successful text. Like the first edition, it surveys the major approaches and methods in language teaching, such as grammar translation, audiolingualism,...
| Author | Jean-Paul Sartre |
| ISBN | 9644481607 |
Plaidoyer pour les intellectuels, Jean-Paul Sartre
تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز چهارم ماه می سال 2002 میلادی
عنوان: در دفاع از روشنفکران؛ نویسنده: ژان پل سارتر؛ مترجم: رضا سید حسینی؛...
| Author | Patricia T. O'Conner |
| ISBN | 0156010879 |
A fun, focused guide to making words work for you
Whether you are working on the novel that's been in the back of your mind for years or simply facing an increasing demand to write well at work or school, the fact remains: we all write more often these days, be it reports, e-mails, blog posts, or...
| Author | Sheridan Blau |
| ISBN | 0867095407 |
In this groundbreaking book, Sheridan Blau introduces the literature workshop as the most effective approach to solving many of the classic instructional problems that perplex beginning and veteran teachers of literature. Through lively re-creations of actual workshops that he regularly conducts...
