{"title":"Preet Hiradhar","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreet Hiradhar's work explores the intersection of reading and writing in contemporary contexts, particularly the challenges and strategies of engaging with digital texts. His writing is well-suited for readers interested in how digital media shapes literacy, critical thinking, and academic communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful discussions that blend practical guidance with theoretical perspectives, making his books essential for students, educators, and anyone keen to navigate the evolving landscape of digital literacy and critical reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"critical-reading-and-writing-in-the-digital-age-by-andrew-goatly-9780415842617","title":"Critical Reading and Writing in the Digital Age","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCritical Reading and Writing in the Digital Age\u003c\/em\u003e is a fully introductory, interactive textbook that explores the power relations at work in and behind the texts we encounter in our everyday lives. Using examples from numerous genres – such as fiction, poetry, advertisements and newspapers – this textbook examines the language choices a writer must make in structuring texts, representing the world and positioning the reader. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, \u003cem\u003eCritical Reading and Writing in the Digital Age\u003c\/em\u003e offers guidance on how to read texts critically and how to develop effective writing skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExtensively updated, key features of the second edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA radically revised and repackaged section that highlights the theme of discourses of power and authority and the new possibilities for resisting them;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA revamped analysis of the art of communication which has changed due to the advent of new media including Facebook and Wikipedia;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFresh examples, exercises and case studies including fan fiction, articles from the BBC, \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSouth China Morning Post\u003c\/em\u003e, and a selection of international ads for a variety of products;\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA brand new companion website at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.routledge.com\/cw\/goatly\"\u003ewww.routledge.com\/cw\/goatly\u003c\/a\u003e featuring projects, quizzes and activities for each chapter, a glossary and further reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by two experienced teachers, \u003cem\u003eCritical Reading and Writing in the Digital Age\u003c\/em\u003e is an ideal coursebook for students of English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605511291116,"sku":"9780415842617","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415842617-critical-reading-and-writing-in-the-digital-age.jpg?v=1778131319"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/preet-hiradhar.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}