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Speaking American English: A Rulebook and Guide of U.S.A. Pronunciation and Spelling for the International Student

Author(s): Elaine Kass

US English is spoken throughout the world. This book, Speaking American English: A Rulebook and Guide of U.S.A. Pronunciation and Spelling for the International Student, was created to teach professional Standard American English (SAE) to the global community. The USA alphabet contains 26 letters...

Competing Visions: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy

Author(s): Marcos Arandia

Whereas most textbooks consist either of 1) anthologies consisting almost entirely of primary source material without commentary or explanation or 2) a series of summaries of classic texts containing little of what the philosophers themselves actually wrote, Competing Visions: An Introduction to Mor...

Lectures in Corporate Finance

Author(s): Jayant R Kale, Richard J Fendler

New Sixth Edition Now Available!Lectures in Corporate Finance is written by the belief “Less is more." That is, less topics taught in greater detail will produce more understanding, more emphasis on basic skills, and more student excitement and curiosity about the field of finance.Essentially a work...

Geography of North America: Activities for Large Classes

Author(s): James M Dunn

This set of activities is designed to bring geography to life in an introductory college course on the geography of North America. Instructors can swap about 1/3 of the time typically used in lectures and use these activities to promote spatial thinking and to demonstrate the excitement of working w...

Sitios: A Community Inspired Approach to Spanish

Author(s): Cecilia McGinniss Kennedy, Ksenia Bonch Reeves

Sitios opens the classroom door and provides a solid passage into a real and increasingly familiar Spanish-speaking world. Nearby university campuses, restaurants, stores, hospitals, and urban centers have become sites in local U.S. communities where Spanish exists alongside English, thus reflecting...

The Ultimate Jazz Tool Kit

Author(s): Scott Wilson

The Ultimate Jazz Tool Kit gives students confidence as they enter the enchanting world of jazz music.  The Ultimate Jazz Tool Kit: Tricks of the Trade is a holistic learning tool that will save educators valuable time and provide them with concrete assessment materials that prove their student’s...

The DAST Theory for Communication - The (Inter)Dynamics of Desire, Affinity, Space and Time in Different Contexts of Communication

Author(s): Lucian Xinan Lu

The process of real-life communication is dynamic and complex. Learn why and how so many prominent communication theories do not square off well with the complexity of real-life communication, including the Uncertainty Reduction Theory, the Communication Accommodation Theory, the Hyperpersonal Persp...