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Welcome to the MERLOT English Portal, an educational resource for teachers and learners of English at any level. You are invited to join MERLOT – it’s free – and contribute to this growing community of English instructors. Feel free to submit your own modules and assignments for evaluation, build collections of content specific to your teaching, and participate in a wonderful community of scholars.
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The visitor will find a collection of links to Internet sites dealing especially with English and American literature. Users can search by single word or by several categories. A list of links to General Sources is also provided.
Literary Resources on the Net in MERLOT
New Materials
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ENGL 145: Reasoning, Writing, & Argumentation
The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational...
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Making the Void Fruitful: Yeats as Spiritual Seeker and Petrarchan Lover
Keane is a superb reader, observant of detail, sensitive to form, and always alert to the complex conversation through...
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Areal Convergence in Eastern Central European Languages and Beyond
This book assembles contributions dealing with language contact and areal linguistics. The goal of the book is to...
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Authoring America: A Survey of American Literature from the Beginnings to 2020: An Open Anthology
Authoring America: A Survey of American Literature from Its Beginnings to 2020 is a five-volume, completely-open...
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VERSIONS OF A CREATIVE WRITING TEXTBOOK (for English 211), WRITE OR LEFT - CLICK HERE - Google Drive
This is an OER textbook for introductory creative writing classes with condensed chapters and expanded genres. Compiled...
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The Anti-Textbook of Writing (for English 110) Published for Spring 2022 - Google Drive
THIS IS THE EXPANDED VERSION. The condensed version of this textbook is used in Sybil Priebe's English 110. For all...
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The Anti-Textbook of Writing (for English 110)
What went into this anti-textbook? What are the roots? What did Sybil start with? What’s anti* about this textbook?*Why...
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Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers of English
Welcome to Oral Communication for Non-native Speakers of English! This digital book is meant to serve an instructional...
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How Arguments Work - A Guide to Writing and Analyzing Texts in College
How Arguments Work takes students through the techniques they will need to respond to readings and make sophisticated...
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Drafting the Paper | Thesis Statements
A thesis statement is the main idea of an essay. It consists of the topic of the essay and the writer’s claim about the...
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Thesis Statement
A thesis statement is a sentence in a paper or essay (in the opening paragraph) that introduces the main topic to the...
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WRITING YOUR THESIS STATEMENT
Creating Thesis Statements, Creating Topic Sentences
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25 Thesis Statement Examples That Will Make Writing a Breeze
Understanding what makes a good thesis statement is one of the major keys to writing a great research paper or...
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Psychology of Language
In this textbook, students are introduced to the fundamental principles of linguistics and psycholinguistics. Students...
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Composition and Literature: A Handbook and Anthology
The purpose of this book is to help students achieve the learning objectives of their English 12 course. These include...
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(Re)Writing Communities and Identities
(Re)Writing Communities and Identities enables college-level students to develop their ability to compose various...
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Designing Arguments for Academic, Public, and Professional Audiences
This college-level textbook guides students through five different types of arguments: evaluations, responses, persuasive...
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American Literature 1 Course
This is an US Literature 1 course, covering up to the Civil War. It includes a wide range of videos on literature,...
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Composition 2: Introduction for Literature
This set of videos is for a Composition: Introduction to Literature college course. It's set up as a 6 week course and...
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Advanced Public Speaking
This advanced public speaking textbook is designed to encourage you as a speaker and to help you sharpen your skills. It...
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Technical and Professional Writing Genres: A Study in Theory and Practice
This modern, open-source guide to technical and professional writing explores workplace composition through theoretical...
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Accelerated Composition and Rhetoric
The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational...
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Reading Texts : An Interactive Workshop
Welcome to Reading Texts! In this short workshop, you will: Assess your current textbook reading habits and strategies --...
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Communication Beginnings : An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners
This textbook is designed for advanced beginning-intermediate English language learners in an academic English program....
New Members
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Linda OvermanCalifornia State University Northridge
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Lynn LidstoneLake Michigan Academy -
PARINITA RATNAPARKHICVM uNIVERSITY
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Brooke HotezDixie State College
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Ryan HitchSaddleback College
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Paula FalesUniversity System of Georgia - South Georgia State College
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Paul ArgodaleArizona State University
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Jennifer RobinetteErie County Community College of Pennsylvania
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Meg GrottiUniversity of Delaware
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Michelle KlingfusCentral State University
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Qasim KhanThe Professionals academy
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Vicki TowneUniversity of the People
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Dolesh DosoruthMinistry of Education
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Niña FernandezStudent
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Levon ParseghianRio Hondo College
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Nicole SiminskiPalomar College
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Alon brockThe Dental Express Escondido
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DEEPTI MENDIRATTASt. John's School
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dr amit anandhearing aids, Cochlear Implant
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Asha TallLabouré College
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Elizabeth BeechNone
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Melissa RiveraLAUSD
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Kirsten McHughJuan Diego Catholic High School
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Patricia BurgeyGeorgia Highlands College
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English on the Web
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Ludhiana court orders arrest warrant against MLA - Tribune India
Jan 17, 2022 04:56 PM PST
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6 ESL executives get Vedanta Chairman's Award - Daily Pioneer
Jan 17, 2022 04:30 PM PST
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Write About Now Poetry - 365 Things to Do in Houston
Jan 17, 2022 03:45 PM PST
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Professor turns to poetry to help manage medical treatment | Local Government | madison.com
Jan 17, 2022 03:04 PM PST
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Author Graeme Foster publishes Single Men's Rd, a book of fiction short stories - NZ Herald
Jan 17, 2022 03:02 PM PST
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American Visionary Art Museum Hosts MLK Day Poetry Slam - CBS Baltimore
Jan 17, 2022 02:35 PM PST
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Bombay High Court junks BJP MLA Nitesh Rane's anticipatory bail plea in attempt-to-murder case
Jan 17, 2022 12:31 PM PST
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MLA demands withdrawal of weekend curfew | Deccan Herald
Jan 17, 2022 12:09 PM PST
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Dr. Jan Harris releases poetry book on life, love and the end of the world - Lumination Network
Jan 17, 2022 12:07 PM PST
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“My Mother in Bardo,” by T. R. Hummer | The New Yorker
Jan 17, 2022 12:01 PM PST
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Disenchanted with 'Harry Potter': Exploring entrenched antisemitism in fantasy literature
Jan 17, 2022 11:48 AM PST
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Mumbai: HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea of BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, interim protection to ...
Jan 17, 2022 11:47 AM PST
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Studio-MLA designs landscape for Super Bowl's SoFi Stadium - Construction Specifier
Jan 17, 2022 11:41 AM PST
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A Poetry Of Witness In “The Gleaming Of The Blade” - WUTC
Jan 17, 2022 11:37 AM PST
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Dubai: Digital pass launched for Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2022 - News | Khaleej Times
Jan 17, 2022 10:46 AM PST
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Akhilesh offers SP ticket to BJP's Gorakhpur Urban MLA, BJP slams him | Business Standard News
Jan 17, 2022 10:43 AM PST
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Akhilesh offers nomination to BJP MLA who was replaced with Yogi in Gorakhpur | Deccan Herald
Jan 17, 2022 10:02 AM PST
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Poetry Showcase - Helene Wurlitzer Foundation
Jan 17, 2022 09:55 AM PST
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MN–S Louis Riel Day Poetry Contest, Write for Riel! Winners announced
Jan 17, 2022 09:41 AM PST
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Pure Ink Poetry Slam 10-Year Anniversary Slam - Buffalo Rising
Jan 17, 2022 09:40 AM PST
English on Twitter
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