ISBN: 9780131931985 - the world is a text: writing, reading, and thinking about culture and its contexts (12 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. For courses in First Year Composition, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, and Semiotics. The World is a Text is the most visual popular culture reader with the best coverage of writing. When Jonathan Silverman and Dean Rader commuted together, they often discussed the possibilities and challenges of teaching popular culture and composition.  Not only did they want their students to read diverse texts about popular culture, but also they wanted to equip them to engage with popular culture and with each other directly for the goal of better writing.  The authors also envisioned more purposeful writing instruction in general in a popular culture reader.  Out of those discussions and their own classroom practice came The World is a Text. This cultural studies reader directly engages the process of reading and writing about the ?texts? one sees in everyday life. The semiotic approach focuses on the relationship between reading traditional works?-such as essays and poems?-and other less-traditional ones?-such as movies, technology, race, ethnicity, television and public space. More importantly, the book teaches students the usefulness of learning to read actively their surroundings. The new edition features a greatly expanded section on writing, editing, and making arguments.…

Condizione: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. For courses in First Year Composition, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, and Semiotics. The World is a Text is the most visual popular culture reader with the best coverage of writing. When Jonathan Silverman and Dean Rader commuted together, they often discussed the possibilities and challenges of teaching popular culture and composition.  Not only did they want their students to read diverse texts about popular culture, but also they wanted to equip them to engage with popular culture and with each other directly for the goal of better writing.  The authors also envisioned more purposeful writing instruction in general in a popular culture reader.  Out of those discussions and their own classroom practice came The World is a Text. This cultural studies reader directly engages the process of reading and writing about the ?texts? one sees in everyday life. The semiotic approach focuses on the relationship between reading traditional works?-such as essays and poems?-and other less-traditional ones?-such as movies, technology, race, ethnicity, television and public space. More importantly, the book teaches students the usefulness of learning to read actively their surroundings. The new edition features a greatly expanded section on writing, editing, and making arguments.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: New. New, still in shrinkwrap. 2nd edition (Second). Silverman/Rader. ; 2nd Edition; 1.1 x 9 x 6.8 Inches; The book teaches readers the usefulness of learning to actively "read" their surroundings. The new edition features a greatly expanded section on writing, editing, and making arguments. This cultural studies reader directly engages the process of writing about the "texts" one sees in everyday life. Its comprehensive and inclusive approach focuses on the relationship between reading traditional workssuch as short stories, and poemsand other less-traditional onessuch as movies, the Internet, race, ethnicity, and television. For anyone who enjoys provocative and engaging material, and is interested in developing an appreciation for diverse cultural literary works.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Book in Fair condition.

Paperback. Condizione: New. $$$***READ THIS PLS.*** $$$ StandAlone Teacher's Edition (same contents as the student edition plus extra material). Marked Not for Resale with disclaimer. Need it urgently? Upgrade to Expedited. In stock and we ship daily on weekdays & Saturdays.

Softcover. Condizione: Good. 2nd Edition. The text appears clean, the cover has some shelf wear.The last 20-30 pages have light waviness on the upper page edges from a liquid spill. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0131931989. ISBN/EAN: 9780131931985. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560790545.…

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Text appears nice and clean, but may contain minor marks that we missed. Cover has light to moderate shelf and corner wear may have bookstore stickers or be former reference copy. Binding is in very good condition. Looks real nice. . Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 10. ISBN: 0131931989. ISBN/EAN: 9780131931985. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560790543.…

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Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. 2nd Edition, Instructor's Edition. Instructor's Edition, Text appears nice and clean, but may contain minor marks that we missed. Cover has light shelf and corner wear may have bookstore stickers, Binding is in very good condition. Looks real nice. Instructor's Edition Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 3. ISBN: 0131931989. ISBN/EAN: 9780131931985. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560792753.…