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Draw Horses with Sam Savitt
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Draw Horses with Sam SavittDraw Horses with Sam Savitt

This practical drawing guide reveals the secret drawing techniques of Sam Savitt, America's equine artist. He demonstrates how to draw the different parts of a horse, from the head to the hocks, the horse in motion, and the kinds of horse and riding techniques.
 
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Action Meets Word: How Children Learn Verbs
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Action Meets Word: How Children Learn VerbsAction Meets Word: How Children Learn Verbs

Although there has been a surge in our understanding of children's vocabulary growth, theories of word learning lack a primary focus on verbs and adjectives. Researchers throughout the world recognize how our understanding of language acquisition can be at best partial if we cannot comprehend how verbs are learned. This volume represents a proliferation of research on the frontier of early verb learning, enhancing our understanding of the building blocks of language and considering new ways to assess key aspects of language growth.
 
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The Fundamentals of Sonic Arts and Sound Design
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The Fundamentals of Sonic Arts and Sound DesignThe Fundamentals of Sonic Arts and Sound Design

This book introduces a subject that will be new to many: sonic arts. The application of sound to other media (such as film or video) is well known and the idea of sound as a medium in its own right (such as radio) is also widely accepted. However, the idea that sound could also be a distinct art form by itself is less well established and often misunderstood.
 
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Illustration: A Theoretical & Contextual Perspective
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Illustration: A Theoretical & Contextual Perspective

Successful, forward-thinking illustrators no longer operate the way many did and still do, as merely colouring-in technicians, receiving briefs that are heavily directed and prescribed regarding content and overall visual concept. Nowadays, illustrators need to be educated, socially and culturally aware communicators, having knowledge, understanding and insight regarding the context within which they are working, the subject matter that they are engaged with, and to be able professionals working within the parameters and needs of the market place and target audiences. 
 
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Second Language Listening: Theory and Practice
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Second Language Listening: Theory and PracticeListening is a skill which deserves equal treatment with the other basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing. Second Language Listening combines up-to-date listening theory with case studies of actual pedagogical practice. The authors describe current models of listening theory and exemplify each with a textbook task. They address the role of technology in teaching listening, questioning techniques, and testing. Second Language Listening is designed to be used with both pre-service and in-service teachers who are involved in the teaching of listening or the design of pedagogic materials for listening.
 
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