Something about the Author (SATA) is an ongoing reference series that examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators of books for children and young people. SATA includes not only well known writers and artists but also less prominent individuals whose works are just coming to be recognized. You'll find SATA informative and entertaining, whether you are a student, a librarian, an English teacher, a parent, or simply an adult who enjoys children's literature.
No text has its meaning alone; all texts have their meaning in relation to other texts. Since Julia Kristeva coined the term in the 1960s, intertextuality has been a dominant idea within literary and cultural studies leaving none of the traditional ideas about reading or writing undisturbed.
Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching: A Guide for Practitioners (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series)
This hands-on, practical guide for ESL/EFL teachers and teacher educators outlines, for those who are new to doing action research, what it is and how it works. Straightforward and reader friendly, it introduces the concepts and offers a step-by-step guide to going through an action research process, including illustrations drawn widely from international contexts.
Frommer's Sicily Day By Day (Frommer's Day By Day Series)
Today, Sicily is an island with some of Italy's most beautiful towns and cities, stunning scenery and unique history. Citrus groves, opulent architecture and Mount Etna make Sicily - the largest island in the Mediterranean - a gem of an island perfect for hiking, biking or driving tours. Enjoy the best of this region with this practical guide which lets visitors choose a trip that will suit them before exploring their own interests on the island.
