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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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Cindie MillerClarendon College -
Cruz DuhartMorehouse College
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Linda OvermanCalifornia State University Northridge
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Lynn LidstoneLake Michigan Academy
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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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English on the Web
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SUNY Oswego Writing Center director debuts poetry collection | Books and Authors | nny360.com
Jan 24, 2022 04:12 AM PST
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UP Polls: In Loni, BJP MLA Gurjar Calls for 'Hindu Unity', Ramps Up Communal Rhetoric - The Wire
Jan 24, 2022 04:04 AM PST
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Reading of Iranian contemporary short stories at the Italian Embassy in Tehran - Tehran Times
Jan 24, 2022 04:03 AM PST
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London indie championing short stories to launch in March | The Bookseller
Jan 24, 2022 04:00 AM PST
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Mary Oliver's Poetry: Reading Her in the Worst of Times | Book Riot
Jan 24, 2022 03:55 AM PST
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Samajwadi Party MLA Subhash Rai Joins BJP Ahead of Polls - News18
Jan 24, 2022 03:07 AM PST
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“Brown Furniture,” by Katha Pollitt | The New Yorker
Jan 24, 2022 03:06 AM PST
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Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2022 to kick off with day dedicated to Emirati talents
Jan 24, 2022 02:21 AM PST
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Supreme Court declines UP MLA Vijay Mishra's bail plea | Deccan Herald
Jan 24, 2022 02:12 AM PST
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Poem of the week: Please Do Not Touch the Walrus … by Caleb Parkin | Poetry | The Guardian
Jan 24, 2022 02:10 AM PST
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SC refuses to grant bail to Uttar Pradesh MLA Vijay Mishra - DTNext.in
Jan 24, 2022 02:02 AM PST
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SC refuses to grant bail to Uttar Pradesh MLA Vijay Mishra - ANI News
Jan 24, 2022 01:50 AM PST
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Assembly Elections 2022 LIVE: Yogi speaks on MLA exodus, Akhilesh; Cong infighting grows
Jan 24, 2022 01:47 AM PST
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Emirates Festival of Literature to launch with new Emirati Day - The National
Jan 24, 2022 01:33 AM PST
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Revisiting the Beginning of Boko Haram - War on the Rocks
Jan 24, 2022 01:00 AM PST
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Karunagapally MLA CR Mahesh debuts in movie after proving skills in 'Thayambaka ...
Jan 24, 2022 12:47 AM PST
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Gurian Awards give students opportunity to showcase their writing | News | gonzagabulletin.com
Jan 24, 2022 12:40 AM PST
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Assam: AIUDF MLA demands judicial inquiry into police encounters - Northeast Now
Jan 24, 2022 12:12 AM PST
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UP Dy CM Keshav Maurya 'Heckled' In His Constituency, Another MLA Tenders Apology - HW News
Jan 23, 2022 11:28 PM PST
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SDLP hits back after DUP MLA slams Nichola Mallon over 'ministerial record' - The Irish News
Jan 23, 2022 11:04 PM PST
English on Twitter
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- In @insidehighered, @FauScms Director Carol Bishop Mills (@ComStudiesProf) argues that “the embrace of online learn… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…2 days ago | NatComm
- Many people are playing the daily online game Wordle. @JAMS_UWM Visiting Assistant Prof @michaelmirer comments on t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…2 days ago | NatComm
- From students to politicians, many people struggle with speech anxiety. NCA has a variety of resources that may be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…2 days ago | NatComm
- You can read the full Digital Modern Languages Section Launch Issue over at MLO. Full of new and exciting digital r… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…2 days ago | ModLangOpen
- On @MPRnews, @tcnjcommstudies Prof Yachao Li (@DrBruceLi) weighs in on communication in romantic relationships duri… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…2 days ago | NatComm
- Many students were forced to learn from home during the pandemic. However, some still face internet access issues b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…3 days ago | NatComm
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- Legendary actor Sidney Poitier recently passed away at the age of 94. In a @wabeatl segment, @Emory_Film Prof Nseng… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…3 days ago | NatComm
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