Language: reference and general Books
ERIS Desire and Fate
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£18.00
University of California Press Elegant Legal Writing
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Introduction PART I STYLE 1. Core Principles of Legal Writing 2. Concision 3. Plain Language 4. Strong Sentences 5. Organization and Cohesion 6. Tone and Professionalism PART II SUBSTANCE 7. Briefs and Motions 8. Using Legal Authority 9. Legal Storytelling PART III PROCESS 10. The Mental Game of Writing 11. Writing with Technology 12. Document Design Notes Other Resources Index
£18.90
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Kicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat: The
Book SynopsisA fascinating collection of the many unusual and vibrant phrases that adorn our language, looking at their origins and meanings. Don’t be down in the dumps if you can’t cut the mustard when asked the definition of certain phrases – this down-to-earth guide is just the ticket.This collection contains some intriguing and remarkable stories about our best-loved and most colourful phrases and shows the huge range of sources from which they originate. From advertising to the Ancient Greeks, from the military to meteorology, Kicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat takes us on a wonderful journey through our language’s history.With more phrases than you can shake a stick at, this collection will bring home the bacon for any Tom, Dick or Harry with a love of language.
£7.59
Heart of Albion Press A User-friendly Dictionary of Old English and
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Zondervan Dictionary of English Grammar for Students of
Book SynopsisThis succinct and accessible resource will help students of biblical languages gain a better appreciation and understanding of the rules, functions, and terminology of English grammar. Useful for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students this quick reference guide can be used in both Biblical languages courses as well as in exegetical courses and as a resource in writing exegetical papers. Instructors will also benefit from the book as both a refresher in grammatical terms and as an additional resource for helping students define terms.This handy resource provides: Definitions of nearly 100 grammatical terms based on their English usage Explanations of how terms are used in Greek and Hebrew An easy-to-use quick reference tool for beginner, intermediate, and advanced biblical language students A useful aid to exegesis Alphabetical organization
£14.24
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd 500 Beautiful Words You Should Know
Book SynopsisCRESTFALLEN at CHICANERY and CIRCUMLOCUTION? Have no TRUCK with TOMFOOLERY and TRUMPERY? Or OMNISCIENT about OBLOQUIES and OPSIMATHS?Whether you’ve answered yes, no or ‘sorry, I didn’t catch that’, 500 Beautiful Words You Should now is for you. It offers words that flow EXQUISITELY off the tongue; words that are just perfect for their meaning, like the lazy-sounding SLOTH and the heavy-footed GALUMPH; words that will make you sound clever, like DEUTERAGONIST and LETHOLOGICA; and words that are just fun to say, like LIQUEFACTION and LUXURIATE.It’ll tell you where they come from, how to use them and whether you’re likely to BAMBOOZLE anyone who’s listening to you. With occasional special features on great words for colours, words from the Classics and words that make you laugh, this is a book to delight BIBLIOPHILES and BLATHERSKITES alike.
£8.99
Kodansha Europe Head Office Listening Korean for Beginners Free CD Free MP3
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£27.81
Oxford University Press Get It Right KS3 1114 Spelling Punctuation and
Book SynopsisGet It Right: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar provides an accessible introduction to the basics of spelling, punctuation and grammar for 11-14 year old students. This series offers a comprehensive package of teaching and practice in one and focuses on what students need to know to write fluently and accurately, as well as helping to prepare students for the demands of further English study. Each workbook also has a clear focus on grammar in context; the contextualised activities encourage students to apply grammar knowledge to their analysis of a range of carefully-selected, engaging source texts.Get It Right: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Workbook 3 builds on Workbooks 1 and 2 and is the ideal resource for students'' taking their next steps in understanding spelling, punctuation and grammar.
£10.52
Tuttle Publishing Japanese Kanji Cards Kit Volume 1
Book SynopsisThis is a thoroughly revised edition of Tuttle''s best-selling Japanese kanji flash cards.Flash cards have long been a great way to learn Japanese. The 448 kanji in this set are those prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education for the first three grades of Japanese language school. These Japanese flash cards are a convenient way of gradually increasing the number of kanji you can recognize and use. Their compact format makes learning Japanese easy and fun as you go about your daily routine and indexes allow you to sort and use the cards in various ways. The front of each card shows a single kanji character in a large, clear typeface, primary and listing radicals, commonly used kanji compounds and cross-references. On its reverse are the basic readings and English meanings for the character. Contains 448 kanji flashcards plus a 16-page index booklet. Learn 448 main words plus 1,792 related terms and 2,240 basic vocabulary items. Romanized
£16.99
WW Norton & Co The Great Gatsby
Book Synopsis“This superb volume offers a rich cultural fabric that greatly deepens our understanding of The Great Gatsby. Illuminating short stories by Fitzgerald, his correspondence, and his literary inspirations are all featured here. An indispensable edition.”—Wai Chee Dimock, Yale University
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John Murray Press Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment Every
Book Synopsis'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.Trade ReviewI love this book. Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent and nobody writes about it more entertainingly. This is a treat for every day of the year * GYLES BRANDRETH *Susie Dent is a national treasure * RICHARD OSMAN *A golden vaulted cave of fascinating and funny hidden gems for people who love words, for people who aren't that bothered about words and people who don't even really like words...and that is the magic of Susie Dent. * JO BRAND *Utterly addictive . . . unputdownable -- RICHARD & JUDY * Daily Express *Stuffed with delightful words . . . it'll keep Scrabble fanatics and wordsmiths entertained for hours * Radio Times *Entertaining * Spectator *Packed full of fascinating facts -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express *Magic -- Mark Mason * Daily Mail *You can pick it up and be absorbed for hours * The Press (York) *
£10.44
Edition Tintenfass Ogimaans
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£18.70
Penzler Publishers The Wall
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£10.42
Penzler Publishers The Cat Saw Murder: A Rachel Murdock Mystery
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Tuttle Publishing Mandarin Chinese for Beginners
Book SynopsisChinese is a fascinating language that can seem impossibly difficult to learn at first but is relatively easy if you focus on the spoken language. This user-friendly guide to the basics helps you learn how to speak Chinese quickly and easily by drawing parallels with something you already know English.Trade Review"A fantastic place to start… offers a less intimidating barrier to Chinese than other textbooks."--Greg Bell, En Route To Fluency blog"I really liked how the book is packed with cultural details. It's a nice touch that gives you some background knowledge about Chinese culture. Indeed, I was impressed to see Chinese poems from the Tang dynasty appearing at the end of most chapters!" --Perapera Language Tools blog"…well-written and helps you speak Chinese in no time." --FluentU.com
£13.59
Profile Books Ltd Lingo: A Language Spotter's Guide to Europe
Book SynopsisWelcome to Europe as you've never known it before, seen through the peculiarities of its languages and dialects. Combining linguistics and cultural history, Gaston Dorren takes us on an intriguing tour of the continent, from Proto-Indo-European (the common ancestor of most European languages) to the rise and rise of English, via the complexities of Welsh plurals and Czech pronunciation. Along the way we learn why Esperanto will never catch on, how the language of William the Conqueror lives on in the Channel Islands and why Finnish is the easiest European language. Surprising, witty and full of extraordinary facts, this book will change the way you think about the languages around you. Polyglot Gaston Dorren might even persuade you that English is like Chinese.Trade ReviewDorren has such a light touch and a brilliantly roving eye that every page is to be savoured, like a local delicacy. His book is a wonderful celebration of cultural as well as linguistic diversity. -- Alex Bellos * Best Books About Language, for The Week *Through sixty compelling stories about European linguistics, it tells us an impressive amount about Europe ... An entertaining, accessible guide. * FT *Dorren's tour of the continent is a richly diverting exercise. He has something interesting to point out about nearly every topic ... brilliant. * The Guardian *The depth and breadth of Dorren's understanding and knowledge are awesome. * The Times *A new approach to understanding the world ... ideal for any cunning linguist. * Wanderlust *Gaston Dorren offers an excellent overview of Europe's languages ... It's very enlightening, and very well done * NRC Handelsblad *Joyful ... Lingo is that rare thing: a book about language the manages to be both genuinely interesting and enormous fun. Particularly impressive is Dorren's ability to flip with ease from jokes and surprising facts to the discussion of complex linguistic ideas ... For the sadly monoglot, Lingo is a wake-up call: a book that brims with joy at linguistic variety and invention, and reminds us what he - and we - are missing -- John Gallagher * Sunday Telegraph Seven *Full of charm and pleasing detail ... [an] amusing tour of Europe's linguistic landscape * Spectator *I love this book. It's witty and informative, with a wealth of engaging comments on all things language-related on our continent ... highly amusing ... the book's mine of information, make[s] this a great seasonal stocking filler - whether you're a lingophile or not. * Morning Star *This year's sleeper Christmas hit ... an amiable and entertaining examination of European languages in all their idiosyncratic glory. * Belfast Telegraph *Full of odd linguistic facts ... fascinating * Times Literary Supplement *I can't praise it enough. If you ever wanted to know how exactly Finnish and Hungarian are related and how Turkish fits in, it is clearly explained here in two to three pages. And so is everything else you ever wanted to learn about European languages but were afraid to ask. Brilliant, witty, excellent! * Times Higher Education *
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd A Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Book SynopsisThe first dictionary of medieval terms intended for the non-specialist with an interest in the medieval world. An interest in the middle ages often brings the non-specialist reader up short against a word or term which is not understood or only imperfectly understood. This dictionary is intended to put an end to all that: it has been designed to be of real help to general readers and specialists alike. The dictionary contains some 3,400 terms as headwords, ranging from the legal and ecclesiastic to the more prosaic words of daily life. Latin was the language of the church, law and government, and many Latin terms illustrated here are frequently found in modern books of history of the period; similarly, the precise meaning of Old English and Middle English terms may elude today's reader: this dictionary endeavours to provide clarity. In addition to definition, etymologies of many words are given, in the belief that knowing the origin and evolution of a word gives a better understanding. There are also examples of medieval terms and phrases still in use today, a further aid to clarifying meaning. CHRISTOPHER COREDON has also compiled the Dictionary of Cybernyms. Dr ANN WILLIAMS, historical consultant on the project, was until her retirement Senior Lecturer in medieval history at the Polytechnic of North London.Trade ReviewWill attract any student and teacher and librarian keen to get a reasonably-priced all-purpose quick reference guide to some 3,000-4,000 terms regularly used in, and often found in, sources from and about the Middle Ages. [...] A dictionary, then, very clear to use, general-purpose as well as a useful desk-source for the expert, and suitable for the academic library where the medieval period is seriously studied. * LIBRARY REVIEW *A superb example of clarity and concision...with a generous and readable layout. * TLS *[Intended] to provide the enthusiast with a guide to medieval language.it succeeds magnificently. [...] It is an invaluable resource. * HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW *Whoever reads about medieval subjects will wish to own this handy and reliable reference work, and all reference libraries should have it. * INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF BIBLICAL STUDIES *A very useful book. * REFERENCE REVIEWS *Has many good points; [and is] a pleasure to browse through. [...] More than fulfils its promise to be of assistance to any non-academic reader of history and as such should be on the shelf of all avid readers of medieval history. * JNL of the AUSTRALIAN EARLY MEDIEVAL ASSOCIATION *This wondrous dictionary...an excellent and accessible publication that would greatly enhance any historical collection. www.randlesreviews.co.uk * . *
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Pearson Education Talking the Talk Spanish
Book SynopsisYOU CAN NOW FIT LEARNING SPANISH INTO YOUR BUSY LIFESTYLE AND ENGAGE IN CONFIDENT AND ARTICULATE SOCIAL CONVERSATION.
£10.79
Hodder & Stoughton Write Away One Novelists Approach To Fiction and
Book SynopsisElizabeth George is one of the most successful writers of crime fiction in the world. Her twelve novels have appeared on bestseller lists in the UK, USA and Australia, and several of them have been dramatised by BBC Television as the Inspector Lynley Mysteries. She has also written a collection of short stories and edited a crime anthology.Now she shares this wealth of experience with would-be novelists, and with crime fiction fans. Drawing extensively on her own work, and that of other bestselling writers including Stephen King, Harper Lee, Dennis Lehane and many others, she illustrates her points about plotting, characterisation and technique with great clarity. She also includes extracts from her own Journals - the diaries she keeps as she writes each of her novels - and these give us an unprecedented insight into the creative mind, with all its highs and lows.Trade ReviewAn impressively thorough and down-to-earth guide . . . a perfect DIY guide for the determined new novelist . . . deserves to be in print for many years to come. * Terence Blacker, Sunday Times *Indispensable * Mariella Frostrup *'It all adds up to a hugely instructive and practical book' * Writing Magazine *
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Languages in the World
Book SynopsisThis innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world s languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years.Table of ContentsMap 0.1 World map with language families xi Figure 0.1 IPA consonants xii Figure 0.2 IPA vowels xii About the Website xiii List of Maps and Figures xv Preface xvii Part I Linguistic Preliminaries: Approach and Theory Introductory Note: On Language 1 1 All Languages Were Once Spanglish 3 The Mexican State of Coahuila y Tejas 3 What Is Language? 4 How Many Languages Are There? 6 How and When Did Language Get Started? 9 The Structure of Spanglish 13 Final Note: The Encounter of Spanish and English on Television in the United States 17 Exercises 18 Discussion Questions 20 Notes 20 References 21 Further Reading 21 2 The Language Loop 22 The Australian Walkabout 22 Introducing the Language Loop 23 Language and Cognition 26 Language, the World, and Culture 28 Language and Linguistic Structure 31 Language, Discourse, and Ideology 32 On Major and Minor Languages 33 Final Note: The Contingencies of Time, Place, and Biology 35 Exercises 37 Discussion Questions 37 Notes 38 References 38 Further Reading 39 3 Linguistics and Classification 40 The Role of Sanskrit in Philology 40 Of Linguistics, Philology, Linguists, and Grammarians 42 Genetic Classification 46 Areal Classification 48 Typological Classification 51 Functional Classification 55 Final Note: The Role of Sanskrit in India Today 57 Exercises 58 Discussion Questions 59 Notes 60 References 60 Further Reading 61 Part II Effects of Power Introductory Note: On Power 63 4 Effects of the Nation-State and the Possibility of Kurdistan 65 Lines Are Drawn in the Sand 65 The Status of Language on the Eve of the Nation-State 66 The Epistemology of the Nation-State 69 The French Revolution, German Romanticism, and Print Capitalism 71 Standardization and the Instilling of Vergonha 75 Language and Individual Identity 76 What’s Race Got to Do with It? 78 The Problematic Race–Nation–Language Triad 79 Final Note: The Kurds Today – Different Places, Different Outcomes 84 Language Profile: Kurdî / [Kurdish (Indo-European)] 85 Exercises 90 Discussion Questions 91 Notes 91 References 92 Further Reading 93 5 The Development of Writing in the Litmus of Religion and Politics 94 The Story of the Qur’¨¡n 94 Magico-Religious Interpretations of the Origins of Writing 95 Steps Toward the Representation of Speech 97 Types of Writing Systems 100 Religion and the Spread of Writing Systems 105 The Always Already Intervention of Politics 108 Orality and Literacy 111 Final Note: Azerbaijan Achieves Alphabetic Autonomy 114 Language Profile: [Arabic (Afro-Asiatic)] 114 Exercises 119 Discussion Questions 122 Notes 123 References 124 Further Reading 124 6 Language Planning and Language Law: Shaping the Right to Speak 125 Melting Snow and Protests at the Top of the World 125 Language Academies: The First Enforcers 127 Another Look at Prescriptivism 129 Making Language Official: A Tale of Three Patterns 131 Language Policy and Education: A Similar Tale of Three Patterns 139 Language Planners and Language Police 144 Final Note: Choosing Death or Life 146 Language Profile: [Tibetan (Sino-Tibetan)] 147 Exercises 152 Discussion Questions 153 Notes 154 References 155 Further Reading 156 Part III Effects of Movement Introductory Note: On Movement 159 7 A Mobile History: Mapping Language Stocks and Families 161 Austronesian Origin Stories 161 Population Genetics and Links to Language 162 A Possible Polynesian Reconstruction 166 Linguistic Reconstructions Revisited 168 Proto-Indo-European and Its Homeland 173 Other Language Stocks and Their Homelands 176 Models of Spread 183 Lost Tracks 186 Final Note: On Density and Diversity 187 Language Profile: 'Olelo Hawai'i [Hawaiian (Austronesian)] 187 Exercises 194 Discussion Questions 195 Notes 195 References 196 Further Reading 197 8 Colonial Consequences: Language Stocks and Families Remapped 198 Eiffel Towers in Vietnam 198 Time-Depths and Terminology 199 The Middle Kingdom: Government-Encouraged Migrations 201 Linguistic Geography: Residual Zones and Spread Zones 203 Spreading Eurasian Empires: The Persians, Mongols, Slavs, and Romans 206 Religions as First Nations and Missionaries as Colonizers 213 English as an Emergent Language Family 215 Final Note: Creoles and the Case of Kreyòl Ayisyen 218 Language Profile: Tiéng Việt [Vietnamese (Austro-Asiatic)] 219 Exercises 223 Discussion Questions 226 Notes 226 References 228 Further Reading 229 9 Postcolonial Complications: Violent Outcomes 230 Tamil Tigers Create New Terrorist Techniques 230 What’s in a Name? Burma/Myanmar 232 Modern Sudan: The Clash of Two Colonialisms 235 The Caucasian Quasi-States: Two Types of Conflict 238 Poland’s Shifting Borders 242 Terrorism on the Iberian Peninsula: Basque and the ETA 244 Québécois Consciousness and the Turbulent 1960s 245 The Zapatista Uprising and Indigenous Languages in Chiapas 247 Final Note: The Parsley Massacre in the Dominican Republic 249 Language Profile: Tamil (Dravidian) 250 Exercises 254 Discussion Questions 255 Notes 256 References 257 Further Reading 257 Part IV Effects of Time Introductory Note: On Time 259 10 The Remote Past: Language Becomes Embodied 261 Look There! 261 Seeking Linguistic Bedrock 262 The Primate Body and Human Adaptations to Language 263 Evolution in Four Dimensions 269 The Genetic Story 270 Grammatical Categories and Deep-Time Linguistics 275 Complexity and the Arrow of Time 279 Final Note: The Last Stone Age Man in North America 282 Language Profile: !Xóõ [Taa (Khoisan)] 283 Exercises 288 Discussion Questions 288 Notes 289 References 290 Further Reading 291 11 The Recorded Past: 'Catching Up to Conditions' Made Visible 292 Mongolian Horses 292 Chapter 3: The Invariable Word in English 294 Chapter 4: The Shift to Head-Marking in French 295 Chapter 5: Writing and e-Arabic 299 Chapter 6: Mongolian Cases 301 Chapter 7: Reformulating Hawaiian Identity 304 Chapter 8: Varieties of Chinese – Yesterday and Today 306 Chapter 9: Juba Arabic Pidgin, Nubi, and Other African Creoles 310 Final Note: Language Change in Progress 313 Language Profile: [Mongolian (Mongolic)] 315 Exercises 320 Discussion Questions 321 Notes 322 References 323 Further Reading 323 12 The Imagined Future: Globalization and the Fate of Endangered Languages 324 Gold in the Mayan Highlands 324 Beyond the Nation-State: The Globalized New Economy 325 Money Talks: What Language Does It Speak? 327 When the Language Loop Unravels 329 Language Hotspots 332 Rethinking Endangerment 334 Technology to the Rescue 336 Anishinaabemowin Revitalization in Wisconsin 339 What Is Choice? 341 Final Note: Our Advocacies 342 Language Profile: K'iche' [Quiché (Mayan)] 342 Exercises 347 Discussion Questions 349 Notes 350 References 350 Glossary 353 Subject Index 359 Language Index 373
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Oxford University Press Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
Book SynopsisLittle Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs features over 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the world, arranged across 250 subjects - from ''Books'' and ''Borrowing'' to ''Dreams'' and ''Drink''. Each theme has a short introduction giving an overview of the proverbial treatment of the topic and each proverb is accompanied by information on its date, source, and meaning. Not only is this book a pleasure to browse but it is ideal for quick reference with its comprehensive index that makes it easy to find the exact phrase you''re looking for. Beautifully produced and designed, it is the perfect gift for anyone who loves language. Drawing on Oxford''s ongoing dictionary research and language monitoring, the second edition of this delightful book adds phrases that have come to prominence, or increased in popularity, since publication of the first edition, such as ''Never waste a good crisis'' and ''Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have'', which add a contemporary flavour to the selection of more traditional English proverbs, and the popular sayings used in the English-speaking world from Asia, Africa, Middle East, and many other cultures. Find phrases on all aspects of life in this fascinating little book.Trade ReviewThis is a delightful little book which at £9.99 is worth every penny and not only useful in a reference library but also on the shelves of anyone who writes and/or teaches. To conclude with the words of Lord John Russell - "A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom"... It is arranged by theme - covering 250 subject headings and contains over 2,000 proverbs taken from many different countries and cultures. * Joan Williamson, Reference Reviews Vol.31.8 2017 *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION; LIST OF SUBJECTS; LITTLE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF PROVERBS; KEYWORD INDEX
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University Press of America A Complete French Grammar for Reference and
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive manual thoroughly covers every aspect of French grammar, from the basic to the most advanced level, and illustrates the grammatical structures with useful, practical and interesting examples. Up-to-date language and usage both on the formal and on the informal level is paired with cultural information about France, making the study of grammar a pleasant experience. The book offers its users clear and detailed explanations, as well as the opportunity to practice their reading, writing and speaking skills in numerous oral and written exercises, which include translations, suggestions for communicative activities with a partner, and topics for written composition. A Complete French Grammar for Reference and Practice can be used as a classroom text in intermediate and advanced courses, as well as for reference and self-study. It is a reliable source of information for teachers and students alike, and addresses all those learners who want to speak and write French corTrade ReviewThis is an excellent book, easy to use, for students and teachers alike.... By helping the learners to master the French verbs, it allows them to refine their linguistic skills and thereby obtain proficiency in communicating in French... I recommend this work as much to students as to teachers. -- Professor Andrzey Dziedzic, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, French Verbs and Idioms in the French ReviewTable of ContentsChapter 1 Acknowledgements Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Chapter 1: Numbers Chapter 4 Chapter 2: The Present Indicative Chapter 5 Chapter 3: Pronominal Verbs Chapter 6 Chapter 4: The Imperative Chapter 7 Chapter 5: The Passé Composé Chapter 8 Chapter 6: The Imperfect Chapter 9 Chapter 7: The Pluperfect and the Passé Simple Chapter 10 Chapter 8: The Future Tenses Chapter 11 Chapter 9: The Conditional Chapter 12 Chapter 10: The Subjunctive Chapter 13 Chapter 11: Personal Pronouns Chapter 14 Chapter 12: Negative Expressions Chapter 15 Chapter 13: The Infinitive Chapter 16 Chapter 14: The Present Participle Chapter 17 Chapter 15: The Passive Voice Chapter 18 Chapter 16: The Articles Chapter 19 Chapter 17: The Noun Chapter 20 Chapter 18: Problem Nouns Chapter 21 Chapter 19: The Descriptive Adjective Chapter 22 Chapter 20: Adverbs Chapter 23 Chapter 21: The Comparative and the Superlative Chapter 24 Chapter 22: Questions Chapter 25 Chapter 23: Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns Chapter 26 Chapter 24: Relative Pronouns Chapter 27 Chapter 25: Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns Chapter 28 Chapter 26: Prespositions Chapter 29 Chapter 27: Conjunctions Chapter 30 Chapter 28: Indefinite Adjectives, Adverbs, and Pronouns Chapter 31 Chapter 29: Direct Speech and Indirect Speech Chapter 32 Chapter 30: False Cognates Chapter 33 Appendix: Verbs + Infinitive Chapter 34 French-English Glossary Chapter 35 English-French Glossary Chapter 36 Index
£52.20
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Chronicle of the Fountain Pen
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Idea of Culture
Book SynopsisFocuses on discriminating different meanings of culture, as a way of introducing the debates around it. This book offers a critique of postmodern 'culturalism', arguing instead for a more complex relation between Culture and Nature, and trying to retrieve the importance of such concepts as human nature from a non-naturalistic perspective.Trade Review"In this brief volume, Eagleton has produced both a thoughtful analysis of cultural theories as well as a shrewd, liberal dissection of current social and political trends."Publishers Weekly "Eagleton's latest book promises to be an important addition to the field of cultural studies." Library Journal "A magnificent reassertion of timeless cultural values." The Observer "A voice of sanity amid the roar of turbo-capitalism."Independent> "As always, Eagleton shows a provocative wealth of learning. He is able to see the many sides of a problem, to put it in context and suggest new ways of viewing it, a healthy corrective to the soundbite society."Times Higher Education Supplement "Stimulating and very readable. The Idea of Culture is a book which challenges our attention."The Irish TimesTable of Contents1. Versions of Culture. 2. Culture in Crisis. 3. Culture Wars. 4. Culture and Nature. 5. Towards a Common Culture. Notes. Index.
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Profile Books Ltd Babel: Around the World in Twenty Languages
Book SynopsisIf you were to master the twenty languages discussed in Babel, you could talk with three quarters of the world's population. But what makes these languages stand out amid the world's estimated 6,500 tongues? Gaston Dorren delves deep into the linguistic oddities and extraordinary stories of these diverse lingua francas, tracing their origins and their sometimes bloody rise to greatness. He deciphers their bewildering array of scripts, presents the gems and gaps in their vocabularies and charts their coinages and loans. He even explains how their grammars order their speakers' worldview. Combining linguistics and cultural history, Babel takes us on an intriguing tour of the world, addressing such questions as how tiny Portugal spawned a major world language and Holland didn't, why Japanese women talk differently from men, what it means for Russian to be 'related' to English, and how non-alphabetic scripts, such as those of India and China, do the same job as our 26 letters. Not to mention the conundrums of why Vietnamese has four forms for 'I', or how Tamil pronouns keep humans and deities apart. Babel will change the way you look at the world and how we all speak.Trade ReviewEye-opening and thoroughly entertaining ... [Dorren] is wonderful company: chatty, informative, enthusiastic. -- Laura Freeman * The Times *Hugely readable ... Dorren is both an intimidatingly gifted linguist and a wonderfully eloquent writer. You couldn't wish for a better guide to the wonders of the world's bewildering array of tongues. -- Simon Griffith * Mail on Sunday *
£9.49
University of Arizona Press English Words From Latin And Greek Elements
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Longman Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
Book SynopsisThis best-selling dictionary is now in its 4th edition. Specifically written for students of language teaching and applied linguistics, it has become an indispensible resource for those engaged in courses in TEFL, TESOL, applied linguistics and introductory courses in general linguistics. Fully revised, this new edition includes over 350 new entries. Previous definitions have been revised or replaced in order to make this the most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary available. Providing straightforward and accessible explanations of difficult terms and ideas in applied linguistics, this dictionary offers: Nearly 3000 detailed entries, from subject areas such as teaching methodology, curriculum development, sociolinguistics, syntax and phonetics. Clear and accurate definitions which assume no prior knowledge of the subject matter helpful diagrams and tables cross references throughout, linkin
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Graywolf Press The Art of Daring: Risk, Restlessness,
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New York University Press The Epistle of Forgiveness
Book SynopsisKnown as one of the most complex and unusual texts in Arabic literature (Banipal Magazine), The Epistle of Forgiveness is the lengthy reply by the prolific Syrian poet and prose writer, Abu l-''Ala'' al-Ma''arri (d. 449/1057), to a letter by an obscure grammarian, Ibn al-Qari. With biting irony, The Epistle of Forgiveness mocks Ibn al-Qari's hypocrisy and sycophancy by imagining he has died and arrived with some difficulty in Heaven, where he meets famous poets and philologists from the past. In al-Ma''arri's imaginative telling, Ibn al-Qari also glimpses Hell and converses with the Devil and various heretics.Al-Ma''arria maverick, a vegan, and often branded a heretic himselfseems to mock popular ideas about the Hereafter. Among other things, he introduces us to hypocrites, poets, princes, rebels, mystics, and apostates, with asides on piety, superstition, wine-drinking, old age, and other topics. This remarkable book is the first complete translation of this masTrade ReviewApart from its fine quality, an enormous advantage of this new edition and translation lies in its completeness. * Journal of Islamic Studies *Van Gelder and Schoeler present one of the most complex and unusual texts in Arabic literature, by al-Ma'arri (d. 1057 AD), maverick, poet and vegetarian * Banipal Magazine *
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Taylor & Francis Ltd French Creoles A Comprehensive and Comparative
Book SynopsisFrench Creoles: A Comprehensive and Comparative Grammar is the first complete reference to present the morphology, grammar and syntax of a representative selection of French Creoles in one volume. The book is organised to promote a thorough understanding of the grammar of French Creoles and presents its complexities in a concise and readable form. An extensive index, cross-referencing and a generous use of headings provides readers with immediate access to the information they require.The varieties included within the volume provide a representative collection of French Creoles from the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, including: Mauritian Creole, Seychelles Creole, Reunion Creole (where relevant), Haitian Creole, Martinique Creole, Guadeloupe Creole, Guyanese French Creole, Karipuna, St. Lucia Creole, Louisiana Creole and Tayo. By providing a comprehensive description of a range of French Creoles in a clear and non-technical manner, this grammar isTable of ContentsIntroduction Creole Languages – an historical overviewWhat is a Creole?How did Creoles develop?Place of Creoles in educationChapter 1 MorphologyAffixes - inflectional and derivationalCompoundingChapter 2 Nouns Common and proper nounsConcrete and abstract nounsCount and non-count nounsChapter 3 ArticlesDefinite articleIndefinite articleZero articleChapter 4 PronounsPersonal pronounsPossessive pronounsDemonstrative pronounsReflexive pronouns Chapter 5 Adjectives and AdverbsPre- and post-nominal adjectivesAugmentative and dimunitive adjectivesAdjective reduplicationOrdering adjectivesAdverbs (temporal, locational, manner, reason) Chapter 6 Numerals and quantifiersTypes of numerals (ordinal, cardinal)Quantifiers Chapter 7 Verbs Types of verbs (transitive, ditransitive, unaccusative, unergative, control, raising, causative verbs) Verbs and their complements (finite and non-finite complements, defective complements, and small clause complements)Serial verb constructionsChapter 8 Tense, Mood, and Aspect markersOrdering of tense, mood, and aspect markersModality (possibility, necessity, permission)Chapter 9 PrepositionsTypes of meaning expressed (e.g. dative, instrumental, location)Chapter 10 SubordinationSubordinating conjunctions Adjunct clausesChapter 11 Questions (types of questions: yes/no questions, wh-questions, multiple wh-questions, wh-in-situ questions, echo-questions)Chapter 12 Relative clauses (restrictive and non-restrictive)Relative pronounsStrategies for forming relative clausesRange of grammatical functions which can be relativizedPied-piping and resumptive pronounsChapter 13 Focus constructionsCleft constructionsTopic constructionsChapter 14 NegationSentence and constituent negationN(egative)-words Relation between N-words and negationChapter 15 Sentence structure and word order Subject-less sentencesVerb-less sentencesObjectless sentencesBibliography
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Ulysses Press Dirty Czech: Everyday Slang from 'What's Up?' to
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Columbia University Press Reading Popular Romance in Early Modern England
Book SynopsisWith the expansion of the publishing industry between the 16th and 18th centuries, reading for pleasure became possible for an increasing number of people. This work examines the proliferation of romances in early modern England, as well as their vilification by elite writers.Trade ReviewOf great interest... convincing. ArthurianaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Note on References List of Figures Introduction 1. "Growne so ordinarie": Producing Robert Greene's Pandosto and Philip Sidney's Arcadia, 1585-92 2. Social Things: Commodifying Pandosto, 1592-1640 3. Raw Materials: Re-commodifying Dorastus and Fawnia and The Winter's Tale, 1623-1843 4. The Romance of Service: Consuming Dorastus and Fawnia and Samuel Richardson's Clarissa, 1615--1762 Epilogue Appendix A: Pandosto Prose Versions Appendix B: Pandosto Verse Versions Notes Index
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Little, Brown Book Group A Miscellany for Word Lovers: Origins, Meanings &
Book SynopsisMore than 100 vocabulary-building quizzes make up the core of the book, with shorter sections on: * The fascinating origins of words * Quotes and misquotes* Slang, dialects and secret languages * Unforgettable Adverts, Famous Lines from Novels and Movies* Newspeak, Basic English, spelling reform* Malapropisms, politicians' blunders and 'mispeakings'* Mnemonics and other memory joggers* Palindromes and anagrams * Semaphore. Morse, tic-tac, hand gestures and other ways of speaking without wordsEntry after entry explores the byways, oddities and curiosities of the English language.
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The University of Chicago Press A GreekEnglish Lexicon of the New Testament and
Book SynopsisThis English-language edition of Walter Bauer's "Worterbuch zu den Schriften des Neuen Testaments" includes entries for many more words and over 25,000 additional references to classical, intertestamental, early Christian and modern literature.
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Taylor & Francis Greek
Book SynopsisGreek: A Comprehensive Grammar of the Modern Language has become firmly established as the leading reference guide to modern Greek grammar. With its detailed treatment of all grammatical structures, its analysis of the complexities of the language and its particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty, it is the first truly comprehensive grammar of the language to be produced. It provides a study of the real patterns of use in contemporary GreekThis second edition continues to focus on the Greek spoken and written by native speakers today. Taking account of recent changes to the Greek language, this new edition features: Significantly expanded material on many areas, including syntax and phonology A new chapter on derivational morphology and other word formation processes including compounding and acronym formation Examples drawn from everyday spoken usage as well as official, journalistic and online discouTrade Review' - Greek: A Comprehensive Grammar of the Modern Language has been written by three distinguished scholars of the Greek language and literature.''This book will stand for a long time as a state-of-the-language document ... Strongly recommended.' - The Anglo-Hellenic Review'Thorough in its classifications, exhaustive in presentation and meticulous ... a timely contribution to an embarrassing gap in the Anglophone market.' - Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies 23 (1999) Table of ContentsPart I: The Sound and Writing Systems. Part II: Morphology. Appendices. Glossary of Grammatical Terms. Index. Addenda
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WW Norton & Co Palimpsest A History of the Written Word
Book SynopsisA profound, eloquent meditation on the history of writing, from Mesopotamia to multimedia.Trade Review"This fascinating exploration of the evolution of writing shows how, despite radical technological changes, the practice maintains its atavistic mystery... And the history of the written word, as this book makes clear, reveals the evolution of the human mind." -- W. Ralph Eubanks - Wall Street Journal "[E]xhilarating... Battles is a gifted stylist, and his history of writing is both a paean to the powers of language and an extended demonstration of his own prowess. Nearly every page features an example of beautiful writing about writing." -- Nick Romeo - Christian Science Monitor "An illuminating look at the origins and impact of writing ... richly detailed... Battles deftly excavates layers of human history from a wide range of sources... A fascinating exploration stylishly and gracefully told." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Incredibly ambitious ... intriguing ... thoroughly researched and thought provoking." -- Library Journal "Dazzling." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred review "Anyone who can write a history of writing in fewer than 200 pages is either foolish or brilliant. Matthew Battles is brilliant. This is not an encyclopedic chronology but an extended essay that skips gracefully across the centuries, stopping wherever the most interesting stories lie." -- Anne Fadiman, author of Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader "From traces in clay to photon traces on the screens that surround us today, seeing roots and bones in the shapes of letters, Matthew Battles explores the deep origins and hidden structures of our written world. Scholarly and poetic, Palimpsest is a beautiful and engaging read for anyone who loves to write." -- Ethan Zuckerman, author of Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection "To call this book a profound meditation on what it means to be human would be to tell the truth but leave out all the fun. At once elegant and mischievous, Palimpsest is a great intellectual adventure that travels around the world on its way from the emergence of cuneiform to the future of cyberspace. It will charm and provoke any reader who has ever put pen to paper or typed into a text box, whether to attempt literature or scrawl today's to-do list." -- Elise Blackwell, author of Hunger and The Lower Quarter "Traveling through centuries and across continents, Battles finds unexpected connections and echoes that resonate with our own day. Surely this is what life in Borges's endless library must be." -- Martin Puchner, professor of drama and of English and comparative literature, Harvard University "The written word changed literally everything, allowing for history, the law, and civilization itself. But rarely is it appreciated for its own sake and its own beauty. Matthew Battles has written an essential text on the essence of writing. Whether it turns out to be an ode or an elegy, we have yet to see." -- Douglas Rushkoff, author of Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now
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Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Einfuehrung in die Germanistische Linguistik
Book SynopsisDie vorliegende Einfuehrung besteht aus 16 Einheiten, die alle so konzipiert sind, dass sie auch unabhaengig voneinander gelesen werden koennen. Jedes Kapitel fuehrt in einen bestimmten Bereich der Linguistik ein: in Semantik, Sprachgeschichte, Spracherwerb, mentales Lexikon, Pragmatik, Dialektologie, Phonetik, usw. Als Ausgangspunkt und Kapitelueberschrift dienen dabei beispielsweise Fragen wie Koennen Woerter muede machen? (Semantik), Gibt es Sprachen ohne Grammatik? (Syntax), Was ist Deutsch eigentlich fuer eine Sprache? (Sprachgeschichte) oder Wo sind die Woerter im Kopf und wie greift man auf sie zu?, die zugleich das Konzept dieses Buches illustrieren: Die wichtigsten linguistischen Themenkomplexe und Grundlagen sollen nicht nur in leicht zugaenglicher und gut verstaendlicher Form vermittelt werden, sondern es soll auch Neugier auf die Fragen geweckt werden, um die es jeweils geht. Vorkenntnisse werden dabei bewusst nicht vorausgesetzt. Da eine Einfuehrung naturgemaess nur jeweils einen begrenzten Einblick in ein Themengebiet geben kann, werden am Ende jeder Einheit stets auch Literaturtipps zur weitergehenden und vertieften Beschaeftigung mit dem behandelten Thema gegeben.Table of ContentsInhalt: Elke Hentschel: Koennen Woerter muede machen? Semantik - Theo Harden: Wo sind die Woerter im Kopf und wie greift man auf sie zu? Mentales Lexikon - Elke Hentschel: Gibt es Sprachen ohne Grammatik? Syntax - Elke Hentschel: Mein Reiseziel: Ein Land ohne unregelmaessige Verben. Morphologie: Verben - Elke Hentschel: Wieso heisst es der Tisch, aber die Lampe und das Klavier - und wozu ist das gut? Morphologie: Genus und Numerus - Elke Hentschel: Wer? Was? Wem? Morphologie: Kasus - Elke Hentschel: Was es mit den Lauten auf sich hat. Phonetik und Phonologie - Theo Harden: Sprachwissenschaft: Was ist das eigentlich? Wissenschaftsgeschichte - Theo Harden/Elke Hentschel: Das ist doch keine Sprache, das ist eine Halskrankheit. Dialektologie - Theo Harden: Wer so schlampig spricht, kann bestimmt auch nicht richtig denken. Soziolinguistik - Elke Hentschel: Wie lernt man eigentlich sprechen? Erstspracherwerb - Theo Harden: Warum ist Fremdsprachenlernen so anstrengend? Fremdspracherwerb - Theo Harden: Meine Nachbarin ist nicht im Gefaengnis. Pragmatik - Elke Hentschel: Und wie schreibt man das alles? Schriftsysteme - Theo Harden: Ein PS fuer die Fans formaler Systeme. Syntaxmodelle.
£48.82
University Press of America The Elements of Great Speechmaking
Book SynopsisThe Elements of Great Speechmaking provides professionals with the tools necessary to communicate effectively and successfully in the 21st century. This is the only book available that teaches the reader how to innovatively infuse speeches and presentations with the crucial components of drama and intrigue. Because of its balance of philosophy, pragmatism, and substance, The Elements of Great Speechmaking will appeal greatly to professionals in educational, governmental, and corporate organizations.Trade ReviewThe book is quite different in many attractive ways and easy to read. If you are a serious student of speech writing and speechmaking, this book could be a valuable addition to your library. * Ideabank Newsletter *His engaging, useful book should be in the library of anyone who is asked to make presentations...The Elements of Great Speechmaking probably won't make the job any easier, but if you follow Smith's superb recommendations, it should make you a far more effective speaker. -- Susan Kirkpatrick, Editor and Publisher * Ozarks Monthly *I am engrossed with your book The Elements of Great Speechmaking!...I'm highlighting whole segments, and so thrilled to add it to my section of autographed books in my library. -- Tippi Hedren, Hollywood ActressI find the book very useful especially with regard to giving speeches. -- Fredrick Muyia Nafukho, Ph.D., University of ArkansasAdd drama and intrigue to speeches using the tools of The Elements of Great Speechmaking: Adding Drama & Intrigue, unique in its approach of encouraging readers to innovatively infuse speeches with drama and intrigue to make them memorable and lively. Philosophy, the elements of crafting content, and examples from teaching courses infuse a title packed with detail on everything from speech content to dress.... -- Diane C. Donovan, Senior Reviewer * Midwest Book Review *In short, it is a masterful book, and one I have and can refer to frequently. I will continue to keep it at deskside. -- Roger Williams, Executive Director, Penn State Alumni AssociationAdd drama and intrigue to speeches using the tools of The Elements of Great Speechmaking: Adding Drama & Intrigue, unique in its approach of encouraging readers to innovatively infuse speeches with drama and intrigue to make them memorable and lively. Philosophy, the elements of crafting content, and examples from teaching courses infuse a title packed with detail on everything from speech content to dress. -- Diane C. Donovan, Senior Reviewer * Midwest Book Review *Professionals in educational, governmental and corporate positions will find a wealth of relevant information in The Elements of Great Speechmaking. * Research Frontiers *It is obvious from reading Smith's book that he not only finds pleasure in speaking, but also enjoys the creative process of planning and preparing each presentation. Smith's book, well grounded in communication principles, is a real gem. -- Cheryl Hamilton, Tarran County College * Communication Education *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Presentation Pre-Planning: Assessing the Landscape; Interests and Affiliations of Audiences; Further Expectations and Occasion for the Presentation; Location and Timing of the Presentations Chapter 4 Tools and Materials: Humor, Symbolism, Paradox, Satire, and Double Entendre; Quotes, Anecdotes, Proverbs, and Stories: Quotes; Anecdotes; Proverbs; Stories; Colors, Flags and Territorial Representations, and Logos, Seals, and Symbols: Color Chapter 5 Crafting Presentations: Presentation Approaches; Defining Purposes and Choosing Titles, Topics, and Themes of Presentations; Crafting Presentation Content: Getting Ideas; Expansion and Development of Topics and Themes; Historically Linking Themes Chapter 6 Making Presentations: Presentation Tips and techniques: Final Contacts; Timing of Arrival; Setting Up Equipment; Demeanor, Body Language, and Presentation Techniques; Handling Questions and Comments; Graciously Following-Up Chapter 7 Epilogue Chapter 8 Appendices: Self Deprecatory Humor; Art and Artist References in the Talk: The Art and Science of Personnel Development and Productivity in the Twenty-first Century Workplace; Quotes; Proverbs; Colors and Associated Disciplines, Symbolism, and Virtues; Hi Chapter 9 Bibliography Chapter 10 Index Chapter 11 About the Author
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Polity Press Politics of Literature
Book Synopsis* Jacques Ranciere is one of the leading philosophers in France today, well-known for his work on aesthetics, politics and the philosophy of literature. * This book is a thoughtful and stimulating account of the relationship between literature and politics, in the style of great thinkers like Sartre.Trade Review"By 'politics of literature' Rancière means the intervention of the new democratic literature of modernity in the parceling out of space and time. There is more than one democracy at stake here, and no one has tracked their competing claims and contradictory vocations more brilliantly than Rancière. Every page of this riveting work illuminates and challenges. This is Rancière at his scintillating best." J.M. Bernstein, New School for Social Research Table of ContentsOriginal Sources Hypotheses - The Politics of Literature - Literary Misunderstanding Figures - The Putting to Death of Emma Bovary: Literature, Democracy and Medicine - On the Battlefield: Tolstoy, Literature, History - The Intruder: Mallarmé's Politics - The Gay Science of Bertolt Brecht - Borges and French Disease Crossings - The Truth Through the Window: Literary Truth, Freudian Truth - The historian, literature and the genre of biography - The Poet at the philosopher's: Mallarmé and Badiou
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Cornell University Press Modern Spoken Cambodian
Book SynopsisOriginally published by Yale University Press, 1970. To order accompanying CDs for this book, contact the Language Resource Center at Cornell University...
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New Amsterdam Books The Italian Language Today
Book SynopsisThe authors present the Italian language not as it is prescribed in grammars and dictionaries, but as it is actually written and spoken.Trade ReviewPossibly the best concise account now available in any language. * Times Literary Supplement *A stimulating and scholarly introduction to Italian for the serious student. * Times Higher Education *A major new contribution to the literature in English.... [The Italian Language Today] will be an essential part of the linguistics formation of every Italianist. * The Year’s Work in Modern Language Studies *
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Macmillan Learning A Writers Reference with Writing About Literature
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WW Norton & Co The Norton Anthology of American Literature
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McFarland & Co Inc The Postmodern Joy of RolePlaying Games
Book Synopsis Historian Johan Huizinga once described game playing as the motor of humanity''s cultural development, predating art and literature. Since the late 20th century, Western society has undergone a ludification, as the influence of game-playing has grown ever more prevalent. At the same time, new theories of postmodernism have emphasized the importance of interactive, playful behavior. Core concepts of postmodernism are evident in pen-and-paper role-playing, such as Dungeons and Dragons. Exploring the interrelationships among narrative, gameplay, players and society, the author raises questions regarding authority, agency and responsibility, and discusses the social potential of RPGs in the 21st century.
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Elliott & Thompson Limited The Cabinet of Calm: Soothing Words for Troubled
Book Synopsis'It's fantastic ... Exactly the book that everybody needs...' Simon Mayo_____Sometimes we all need a little reminder that it's going to be okay... Open The Cabinet of Calm to discover a comforting word that's equal to your troubles.The Cabinet of Calm has been designed to be picked up whenever you need a moment of serenity. Just select the emotion listed that reflects whatever you're feeling and you'll be offered a matching linguistic remedy: fifty-one soothing words for troubled times.These kind words - alongside their definitions and their stories - will bring peace, comfort and delight, and provide fresh hope.Written with a lightness of touch, The Cabinet of Calm shows us that we're not alone. Like language, our emotions are universal: someone else has felt like this before and so there's a word to help, whatever the challenge.So much more than a book of words, The Cabinet of Calm will soothe your soul and ease your mind. It's the perfect gift._____From inside The Cabinet Of Calm...'RESPAIR': a word for a renewed or reinvigorated hope, or a recovery from anguish or hopelessness.'WORLDCRAFT': a collective term for the unique skills, wisdom and experience that an older person has amassed in their lifetime.'MELIORISM': the belief that all things, no matter how bad, can always be improved - given enough determination from people willing to improve them.'SYMMACHY': the act of joining or working together to produce a stronger force than could ever be managed individually - especially in order to overcome something that affects us all.
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Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Save the Cat Writes a Novel
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Peter Lang AG «Ein Bewegliches Heer Von Metaphern...»:
Book SynopsisDiese Arbeit macht den Versuch, vier der bedeutendsten sprachkritischen Positionen der Jahrhundertwende auf deren eigene sprachliche Vermitteltheit hin zu untersuchen sowie der Frage nachzugehen, inwieweit sprachkritische Erkenntnisbildung determiniert wurde vom Sprachgebrauch des jeweiligen Kritikers. Dabei geht es wesentlich darum, die historische Sprachsituation der Autoren, aus der heraus sie ihren Gegenstand Sprache reflektierten, als abhängig von der Entwicklung der Presse und des journalistischen Sprachgebrauchs zu erkennen sowie darzustellen, wie das Pressesprechen seit der Jahrhundertwende sprachbestimmend und damit auch bewußtseins- und geschichtsbestimmend für das gesamte 20. Jahrhundert wurde.
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Oxford University Press Oxford AZ of Grammar and Punctuation
Book SynopsisThis handy guide provides the basic information about grammar and punctuation that people need on a daily basis. Arranged in an easy-to-use two-colour A-Z format, the book contains entries for standard grammatical terms and deals with specific questions of usage such as the difference between 'may' and 'might' or 'that' and 'which'.Trade ReviewThe amount of information packed into these 192 pages is astonishing. ... This is the ideal pocket grammar book for the non-linguist who needs clear advice unclouded by grammar gobbledygook. * Susanne Geercken and Alistair Reeves, Medical Writing *Here we have a grammar book, written in clear, simple language, that gives you a straightforward and easy-to-understand guide to the subject. * Writing Magazine *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements How this book is arranged Introduction to grammar Further reading A-Z entries
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