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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Cultish
Book SynopsisThe author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power.What makes “cults” so intriguing and frightening?Trade ReviewA fascinating, enthusiastic narrative on the loaded language of cults. — Kirkus Reviews “A rigorous and fascinating examination of the power of language to spellbind us all. Montell’s command over cultish language makes her as mesmerizing and charismatic as the gurus she dissects.” — Molly Ringwald, actress and author of When It Happens to You “You will never think of cults the same way again—this is an unforgettable look at human nature and the power of language. I couldn’t put it down. Amanda Montell blends true journalistic sorcery with her trademark humor and intrepid curiosity to create a linguistic narrative so delicious and searingly smart, you will wonder, like I did, can we join her cult? If so, count me in as a follower for life. I’ll read anything this woman writes.” — Chelsea Bieker, author of Godshot “Whip-smart, engaging, and utterly intriguing. Cultish is a witty and thorough examination of power, community, words, and the junctures between them.” — Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching “A playful but canny exploration of the ways language can entrance and beguile us—sometimes past the point of no return.” — Elisabeth Thomas, author of Catherine House “One of those life-changing reads that makes you see— or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” — Megan Angelo, author of Followers “Compulsively readable and startlingly of-the-moment, this witty, slick, and self-assured book is as intriguing as the spellbinding groups it examines.” — Andrea Bartz, author of The Lost Night and The Herd “At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don't realize you're in one till it's too late.” — Refinery29.com “We’re all susceptible to coercion, and Montell’s phenomenal book that chilling point as clear as can be.” — Bitch Magazine
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Penguin Books Ltd The New Penguin Russian Course
Book SynopsisWhether you’re learning alone or attending classes, you’ll find this complete Russian language course for beginners both accessible and indispensable. Designed to provide the student with an excellent command of basic Russian (the equivalent of A’ level standard) the book features thirty lessons punctuated by revision exercises to ensure you have fully understood what you have learned. The emphasis is on acquiring vocabulary, experiencing conversational language and learning useful grammar. The book also includes a vocabulary of 1,500 words and a glossary of grammatical terms.Table of ContentsThe New Penguin Russian CourseIntroductionAcknowledgments1. Learning to Read RussianAlphabet and Pronunciation; Transliteration; Street Signs2. Russian Handwriting; More on Pronunciation 3. Everyday Phrases; Basic GrammarNaming Things; Basic Grammar; Gender; Map of Russia4. Doing Things - Verbs; Personal Pronouns Present Tense; Conjugations; Word Stress; Nouns and Cases; Conversation in the Metro5. Asking Questions; The Prepositional Case Indeclinable Nouns; Dialogues6. Possession; Going Places; The Accusative Case Russian Personal Names; Dialogues7. Describing Things: Adjectives Masculine, Feminine and Neuter Adjectives; "What kind of...?"; "This" and "That"; Prepositional and Accusative Cases of Adjectives; Adverbs; Moscow Street Map8. Plurals; Spelling Rules; Buying Things Spelling Rule 1; "Is There...?"; Spelling Rule 2; Map of Europe9. Numbers; The Genitive Case 1-5,000; Genitive Singular and Plural; Quantities; Roubles and Dollars; Buying Things; Street Market10. "To Have"; More on the Genitive Genitive Pronouns; "There Isn't"; Prepositions Taking the Genitive; Genitive of Adjectives; "Whether"; Dialogues11. The Past; Reflexive Verbs The Founding of St. Petersburg12. The Future; Aspect; The Dative Case Imperfective and Perfective; "To Want"; Dative; "To Give"; "To Please"; Spelling Rules 3 and 4; Prepositional Plural; In the Restaurant; Visiting Friends13. Aspect in the Past; Use of Tenses Aspect of the Infinitive; Reported Speech; More about "Whether"; Dialogue14. Aspect in the Future; Impersonal Constructions Dialogue15. Requests and the Imperative Summary of Aspect Use; Two Lost Tourists; Phoning a Bureaucrat16. The Instrumental Case TOT and TÓT; Declension of Surnames; A Family at Home; Volodia and the KGB17. Time, Date, Age; Ordinal Numbers Months; Years; The Daily Life of Chaikovskii (Tchaikovsky)18. The Comparative; Superlatives; Relative Clauses with ("Who," "Which"); Victor Wants to Meet Mary; Siberian Superlatives; Map of Siberia19. The Conditional; Obligation; Prefixes Mary Seeks an Absent-Minded Professor20. Verbs of Motion: Going, Running, Bringing Travelling Around; Tania in Motion21. Possession; Purpose Mr. Thornwaite Doesn't Like His Hotel; Was Turgenev a Revolutionary?22. Fun with Numbers Declension of Numbers; "Both"; Collective Numerals; Fractions; Soviet Divorce Statistics23. Time Expressions "When?"; "How Long?"; Vadim and Eva; Mr. Kuznetsov and Mr. Pope24. Negation; Place of He Nothing, Nobody, Never; A Pineapple, but No Bananas25. Diminutives; Proper Names; Politeness "The Fox and the Rolling-Pin"26. Indefinite Pronouns; Word Order; Writing Letters A Letter to Mrs. Pope27. Participles: Types and Stress A Classic Film28. Verbal Adverbs Peter the Great; A Recipe for Mushroom Solianka29. "Bookish" Style; Active Participles; Punctuation; Short-Form Adjectives Vladivostok; The Winter Palace30. Abbreviations; Names of Russian Letters; Particles A Complete Chekhov Story; Fat and ThinGrammatical TablesThe Four Spelling RulesRussian-English VocabularyEnglish-Russian VocabularyKey to Exercises and Translation of TextsGlossary of Grammatical TermsIndex
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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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Orion Publishing Co The Wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead
Book SynopsisKnow your tater trap from your sniffle herring in Sharp's journey around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense - the perfect gift for Christmas
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc A Rulebook for Arguments
Book SynopsisFrom academic writing to personal and public discourse, the need for good arguments and better ways of arguing is greater than ever before. This timely fifth edition of A Rulebook for Arguments sharpens an already-classic text, adding updated examples and a new chapter on public debates that provides rules for the etiquette and ethics of sound public dialogue as well as clear and sound thinking in general.Trade ReviewComments on the previous edition: "This is the ultimate 'how-to' book for anyone who wants to use reasons and evidence in support of conclusions, to be clear instead of confusing, persuasive instead of dogmatic, and better at evaluating the arguments of others." --Debra Nails, Michigan State University
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John Wiley & Sons Inc British Sign Language For Dummies
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McGraw-Hill Education Practice Makes Perfect Complete French Grammar
Book SynopsisAll the practice and instruction you need to communicate effectively in Frenchânow with an enhanced app featuring text-to-speech!If you are a beginning to intermediate French language learner, getting a handle on grammar is your key to communicating correctly and effectively. In Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar, you'll find tons of practice and everything else you needâinstruction, clear explanations, and comparisons to English grammarâto build your knowledge and communicate more effectively in French.Based on the successful approach of the Practice Makes Perfect series, Complete French Grammar, Premium Fifth Edition covers all aspects of French grammar that you need to master, from all the key verb tenses to noun, adjective, pronoun, and prepositions use. Crystal-clear explanations, realistic examples and an extensive array of engaging exercises help you focus your efforts on the practical aspects of communicating in Fr
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John Wiley & Sons Inc French Workbook For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: The Building Blocks of French 5 Chapter 1: Getting to Know You 7 Chapter 2: Understanding Parts of Speech and Bilingual Dictionaries 23 Chapter 3: Figuring Out Nouns and Articles 41 Chapter 4: Showing Up and Owning Up: Demonstratives and Possessives 59 Chapter 5: The 4-1-1 on Numbers, Dates, and Time 75 Part 2: The Here and Now: Writing in the Present 95 Chapter 6: Right Here, Right Now: The Present Tense 97 Chapter 7: Sorting Out Pronominal Verbs: Idioms, Oneself, and Each Other 123 Chapter 8: Asking and Answering Questions 139 Chapter 9: Just Say No: The Negative 157 Chapter 10: “To Be” or “Being” Is the Question: Infinitives and Present Participles 171 Part 3: Writing with Panache: Dressing Up Your Sentences 187 Chapter 11: Describing and Comparing with Flair: Adjectives and Adverbs 189 Chapter 12: An Ode to Prepositions 217 Chapter 13: Getting a Hold on Pronouns 233 Part 4: Just Do It, and Now You’ve Done It: Commands and Past Tenses 249 Chapter 14: I Command You: The Imperative 251 Chapter 15: It’s All in the Past: Passé Composé 265 Chapter 16: When the Past Isn’t Perfect: The Imparfait Tense 281 Part 5: The Part of Tens 299 Chapter 17: Ten (or so) Essential French Phrases 301 Chapter 18: Ten Celebratory French Expressions 307 Part 6: Appendixes 311 Appendix A: Verb Charts 313 Appendix B: Verbs with Prepositions 323 Appendix C: English-French Dictionary 327 Appendix D: French-English Dictionary 335 Index 343
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John Wiley & Sons French Essentials For Dummies 2nd Edition
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Brazilian Portuguese For Dummies 3rd Edition
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Brazilian Portuguese 7 Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Portuguese! 9 Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Portuguese Grammar 25 Chapter 3: Oi! Hello! Greetings and Introductions 39 Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 61 Chapter 5: Speaking Portuguese at Home 77 Part 2: Brazilian Portuguese in Action 101 Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Small Talk. 103 Chapter 7: Dining Out and Going to the Market 121 Chapter 8: Shopping 141 Chapter 9: Going Out on the Town 157 Chapter 10: Using Technology To Keep In Touch 173 Chapter 11: Chatting About Business 195 Chapter 12: Recreation and the Outdoors 209 Part 3: Brazilian Portuguese on the Go 225 Chapter 13: Planning a Trip 227 Chapter 14: Money, Money, Money 253 Chapter 15: Getting Around: Planes, Buses, Taxis, and More 265 Chapter 16: Going to Sporting Events 293 Chapter 17: O Carnaval! 309 Chapter 18: Socorro! Help! Handling Emergencies 325 Part 4: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Brazilian Portuguese Quickly 343 Chapter 20: Ten Common Brazilian Portuguese Slang Words 349 Chapter 21: Ten (Plus One) Brazilian Portuguese Terms That Make You Sound Fluent 353 Part 5: Appendixes 357 Appendix A: Verb Tables 359 Appendix B: Portuguese-English Mini-Dictionary 369 Appendix C: Answer Key 389 Index 393
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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 *
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Silver Press States of the Body Produced by Love
Book SynopsisA modern mystical journey through love a many-headed snake twisting through devotion, sacrifice and the dream of returning home.
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McGraw-Hill Education Practice Makes Perfect Complete Italian AllinOne
Book SynopsisAll the skill-building Italian language practice you needâwith five books in one value-packed volumeâplus support from the McGraw Hill Language Lab appThe most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice, and no other workbooks put as much emphasis on this as the Practice Makes Perfect series. In Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Italian All-in-One, you get five skill-building titles to help you build a solid foundation of verbs, vocabulary, grammar and conversational skillsâall in one value-packed workbook.This easy-to-use, one-stop resource includes thorough explanations that are reinforced by hundreds of hands-on practice exercises to help you build the skills needed to break through the barrier to competency and fluency in Italian. Enhanced with a comprehensive index that makes it easy to reference all grammar explanations throughout the book, it's an ideal resource for both advanced beginning and intermediate level l
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Y Lolfa Welsh Phrases for Learners
Book SynopsisA collection of alphabetically arranged English-Welsh and Welsh-English terms, phrases and idioms for Welsh learners. Reprint; first published in 1997.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Italian AllinOne For Dummies
Book SynopsisLearn to speak Italian like a native? Easy. Italian All-in-One For Dummies appeals to those readers looking for a comprehensive, all-encompassing guide to mastering the Italian language.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Book I: Speaking Italian in Everyday Settings 5 Chapter 1: Exploring Pronunciations and Italian You May Already Know 7 You Already Know Some Italian! 8 Getting to the root of cognates 9 Picking up popular expressions 9 Mouthing Off: Basic Pronunciation 11 Starting with the alphabet 11 Vowels 12 Consonants 14 Stressing Syllables Properly 18 Chapter 2: Dealing with Numbers, Dates, and Time 21 Counting from Zero to a Billion: Cardinal Numbers 21 Building numbers in Italian 23 Speaking numbers like a native 25 Making sense of addresses 26 Putting Things in Order: Ordinal Numbers 27 Looking at the Calendar: Days, Months, and Seasons 29 Days of the week 29 Months and seasons of the year 30 Specific dates 31 Telling Time 34 Familiarizing Yourself with the Metric System 38 Converting the temperature to/from Celsius 39 Measuring in metric units 40 Chapter 3: Buongiorno! Salutations! 41 Looking at Common Greetings and Goodbyes 41 Issuing a greeting 41 Deciding between formal and friendly 43 Replying to a greeting 43 Specifying your reunion 44 Making Introductions 44 Introducing yourself 45 Introducing other people 47 Talking about Language, Countries, and Nationalities 49 Finding out whether someone speaks Italian 49 Talking about where you come from 50 Extending and Responding to Invitations 54 Chapter 4: Making Small Talk 55 Discovering Interrogative Pronouns 55 Asking simple questions 56 Taking care of basic needs 58 Talking About Your Family 60 Discussing What You Do 61 Talking shop 62 Discussing your job 62 Chatting about the Weather 64 Chapter 5: Casa Dolce Casa: Home Sweet Home 67 Describing Where You Live 67 Stating your country and hometown 67 Noting the type of home you have 68 Taking a Tour of Your Home 69 Il soggiorno: The living room 69 La cucina: The kitchen 71 La sala da pranzo: The dining room 72 La camera da letto: The bedroom 75 Il bagno: The bathroom 76 Other areas around the house 77 Chapter 6: Using the Phone and Talking Business 81 Phoning Made Simple 81 Connecting via cellphones, texts, and video 82 Calling for business or pleasure 84 Making Arrangements over the Phone 86 Asking for People and Getting the Message 88 Discussing Your Job 91 Referring to coworkers 92 Interviewing 92 Covering compensation and breaks 93 Describing things around the office 93 Chapter 7: Food, Glorious Food, and Drink 97 Eating, Italian-Style 97 Having breakfast 97 Eating lunch 98 Enjoying dinner 100 Drinking, Italian-Style 103 Expressing your love for espresso 103 Beverages with even more of a kick 105 Dining Out, from Start to Finish 106 Making reservations 106 Paying for your meal 108 Shopping for Food 109 Dal macellaio (butcher shop) 109 Pesce (fish) 109 At the panetteria (bread shop) 110 Chapter 8: Shopping, Italian-Style 115 Checking Out Stores 115 Deciding between department stores and boutiques 116 Navigating the store 116 Admiring shop displays 118 Clothing Yourself 119 Checking out various items 119 Sizing up Italian sizes 119 Talking definitely and indefinitely 123 Coloring your words 124 Choosing the right fabric 125 Accessorizing 126 Narrowing Your Options 127 Comparing items, more or less 128 Considering price 129 Book II: Exploring and Wandering About 133 Chapter 1: Where Is the Colosseum? Asking Directions 135 Finding Your Way: Asking for Specific Places 135 Mapping the quarters and following directions 137 Expressing verbs on the move 140 Exploring Italian Cities and Towns 143 La piazza: The heart of the Italian city 143 Viewing famous sites and architectural styles 143 Finding the places you’re looking for 144 Chapter 2: Having Fun Out on the Town 147 Experiencing Italian Culture 147 Taking in a movie 149 Going to the theater 150 Exploring a museum 152 Experiencing a local festival 153 Taking in the Italian Music Scene 154 Catching a concert 154 Exploring the world of Italian opera 156 Popular Italian music 158 Inviting Fun 159 Chapter 3: Exploring the Outdoors, Sports, and Hobbies 163 Getting Close to Nature 164 Playing and Watching Sports 166 Using the right names and verbs for sports talk 167 Watching sports 171 Talking about Hobbies and Interests 173 Speaking Reflexively 176 Chapter 4: Planning a Trip 179 Deciding When and Where to Go 179 Going to agriturismo 181 Going to the beach and spa 182 Visiting castles, palaces, and estates 182 Taking a Tour 183 Booking a Trip outside of Italy 185 Arriving and Leaving with Arrivare and Partire 187 Using the Simple Future Tense 188 Chapter 5: Money, Money, Money 189 Going to the Bank 189 Changing Money 190 Using Credit Cards 193 Looking at Various Currencies 195 Chapter 6: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses 199 Getting through the Airport 199 Checking in 200 Dealing with excess baggage 202 Waiting to board the plane 203 Coping after landing 204 Dealing with lost luggage 204 Going through Customs 204 Renting a Car 206 Navigating Public Transportation 208 Calling a taxi 208 Moving by train 209 Going by bus or tram 210 Reading maps and schedules 212 Being Early or Late 213 Chapter 7: Finding a Place to Stay 215 Choosing a Place to Stay 215 Reserving a Room 216 Checking In 219 Chapter 8: Handling Emergencies 223 Getting Help Fast 223 Receiving Medical Attention 224 Describing what ails you 224 Understanding professional medical vocabulary 228 Getting what you need at the pharmacy 228 Braving the dentist 229 Handling Legal Matters 229 Reporting an accident 229 Reporting a robbery 230 Reporting a lost or stolen passport 233 Getting legal help 235 Dealing with Car Trouble 236 Book III: Grasping Basic Grammar Essentials for Communication 239 Chapter 1: What Do You Know? Parts of Speech 241 Recognizing the Parts of Speech 241 Nouns 245 Pronouns 246 Articles 246 Verbs 247 Adjectives 247 Adverbs 248 Prepositions 249 Conjunctions 249 Interjections 250 Conjugating Verbs in the Present Tense 250 Identifying infinitives 250 Establishing subject-verb agreement 251 Moving on to Other Verb Tenses 251 Composing a Simple Sentence 252 Chapter 2: Noun and Article Basics: Gender and Number 253 A Primer on Articles 254 Definite articles: Dealing with “the” 254 Indefinite articles: Saying “a” or “an” 256 Distinguishing between Masculine and Feminine Nouns 257 Recognizing common noun endings 257 Sorting nouns into classes 258 Moving from Singular to Plural: Basic Rules 260 Making Exceptions to the Basic Rules on Number 261 Changing more than just the ending 262 Changing only the article 263 Using nouns only in the singular or the plural 263 Deciding When to Include an Article 264 When (and when not) to use a definite article 264 When (and when not) to use an indefinite article 266 Chapter 3: All about Pronouns 267 Meeting the Subject Pronouns 268 Knowing when to use subject pronouns 269 Adapting subject pronouns for informal and formal usage 269 Emphasizing Stressed Pronouns 270 Digging into Direct Object Pronouns 271 What direct object pronouns are and what they do 271 Where to place direct object pronouns 272 Investigating Indirect Object Pronouns 273 Forming Double Pronouns 274 Figuring out how to replace direct and indirect object pronouns 275 Checking out common double pronouns 276 But Wait, There’s More! Special Italian Pronouns 276 The adverbial pronoun ci 277 The pronoun ne 278 When the Subject Is Also the Object: Reflexive Pronouns 280 Chapter 4: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Comparisons 281 Matching Adjectives to Nouns in Gender and Number 282 Regular adjectives 283 Irregular adjectives 284 Invariable adjectives 285 Associating One Adjective with More Than One Noun 286 Putting Adjectives in Their Place 286 Recognizing the adjectives that come before nouns 287 Using placement to change an adjective’s meaning 287 Forming Adverbs the Italian Way 288 Original adverbs 288 Derived adverbs 290 Finding a Place for Adverbs 290 Making Comparisons 292 Comparisons of equality 292 Comparisons of inequality 293 The best and the worst: Superlatives 294 Special comparatives and superlatives 295 Chapter 5: Meeting the Challenge of Prepositions 297 Combining Basic Prepositions with Articles 298 Forming Complements (Preposition + Noun, Name, or Pronoun) 299 Possession and specification 299 Qualities and functions 300 Place 300 Place and function 302 Time 303 Purpose and agent of action 305 Tools, reasons, and causes 305 Chapter 6: Demonstrative, Indefinite, and Possessive Qualifiers 307 Pointing to Something with Questo and Quello 308 Conveying Something Indefinite 309 Indefinite words used as adjectives or pronouns 310 Indefinite words used solely as pronouns 317 Indefinite words that express a part of a set 319 Assigning Ownership with Possessive Qualifiers 320 Chapter 7: Making Connections with Conjunctions and Relative Pronouns 323 Linking Words and Clauses with Conjunctions and Prepositions 323 Connecting words or sentences with coordinating conjunctions 324 Joining a dependent clause with an independent one 325 Joining Clauses That Belong Together 328 Dealing with your average relative pronouns 329 Economy of speech: Combined pronouns 333 Chapter 8: Asking and Answering Questions 335 Looking at Ways of Asking Questions in Italian 336 Adjusting your intonation 336 Inverting the word order 336 Asking some common questions 337 Digging Deeper: Asking More Complex Questions 337 Employing interrogative adjectives 338 Requesting the location and time: Interrogative adverbs 339 Inquiring about who, what, which one, and how many: Interrogative pronouns 341 Providing Detailed Answers to Questions 342 Answering Questions Negatively 343 Book IV: Mastering Italian Verbs and Tenses 345 Chapter 1: Jumping into Action with Italian Regular Verbs 347 Conjugating Regular Verbs in Italian 348 Conjugating -are verbs 349 Conjugating -ere verbs 353 Conjugating -ire verbs 354 Moving Past the Present Tense 356 Communicating Quickly with Verbs 357 Looking More Closely at Personal Subject Pronouns 358 Chapter 2: Talking in the Present Tense with Irregular Verbs 361 To Be or Not to Be: Conjugating Essere 362 To Have and to Hold: Conjugating Avere 363 To Make or to Do: Conjugating Fare 364 To Give: Dare 364 To Ask How Others Are: Stare 365 To Come and to Go: Venire and Andare 366 Declaring Needs, Wants, and Abilities: Dovere, Volere, and Potere 367 Do Tell: Dire 368 Stepping Out: Uscire 369 Bottom’s Up: Bere 370 The -orre, -urre, and -arre Verbs 370 Using Irregular Verbs in Idiomatic Expressions 371 Idiomatic expressions with essere 372 Idiomatic expressions with fare 372 Idiomatic expressions with dare and stare 373 Chapter 3: Using Reflexive Forms and the Imperative Mood 375 Reflecting on Reflexive Verbs 375 Pairing reflexive pronouns with reflexive verbs 376 Using reflexive verbs throughout the day 377 Altering the position of reflexive pronouns 378 Giving and taking with the reciprocal form 380 Using the impersonal si 381 Giving a Commanding Performance with the Imperative 381 Constructing commands (of the tu, noi, and voi variety) 382 Dealing with irregular imperatives for tu, noi, and voi 383 Commanding politely: Forming the Lei and Loro forms of the imperative 384 Adding pronouns to imperatives 385 Checking out commonly used commands 387 Chapter 4: Declaring Your Likes (And Dislikes) with Piacere 389 Understanding How to Use Piacere 390 Working with indirect object pronouns 390 Conjugating piacere in the present tense 391 Combining piacere with indirect object pronouns 392 Using piacere as a noun 394 Expressing Likes (And Dislikes) in Any Tense 395 Conjugating piacere and dispiacere in the subjunctive and past absolute 395 Checking out more conjugations for piacere and dispiacere 396 Looking at Other Verbs that Work Backward 399 Verbs that carry the indirect object in their constructions 400 The verb mancare 401 Chapter 5: The Future Tense and the Conditional Mood 403 Focusing on the Future 403 Forming the regular future tense 403 Spelling out -are exceptions in the future tense 405 Working with irregular roots 407 Talking about the future with some handy expressions 409 Could-ing and Would-ing: The Conditional Mood 410 Covering the uses of the conditional 410 Forming the regular conditional 410 Creating the irregular conditional 412 Using dovere, potere, and volere in the conditional 412 Chapter 6: Getting into the Subjunctive Mood 415 Forming the Present Subjunctive Mood 415 Mastering the Present Subjunctive 418 Spelling exceptions 419 Irregular forms 419 Making the Present Subjunctive a Valuable Tool 421 Expressing desires, wishes, commands, emotions, doubts, and beliefs 421 Working with impersonal expressions 423 Handling conjunctions and words that end in -unque 424 Checking out a few other uses of the present subjunctive 426 Understanding the Imperfect Subjunctive 426 Conjugating the imperfect subjunctive 427 Forming the imperfect subjunctive to express doubts, desires, and wants 428 Getting a grip on irregular imperfect subjunctives 430 Book V: Building Compound Tenses 433 Chapter 1: Been There, Done That: Talking in the Past Tense 435 Forming the Present Perfect Tense 436 Past participles 436 Auxiliary verbs: Avere and essere 438 Over and Done with: The Past Absolute 443 Once Upon a Time: The Imperfect Tense 446 Forming the imperfect 446 Perfecting the use of the imperfect 448 Adding Nuance to Meaning with Verb Tense 449 Chapter 2: Reflexive Verbs in the Past 451 Forming the Present Perfect of Reflexive Verbs 452 Using Reciprocal Verbs in the Present Perfect 454 Forming the Imperfect of Reflexive Verbs 455 Checking Out Reciprocal Verbs in the Imperfect 457 Picking the Present Perfect or the Imperfect for Reflexive Verbs 458 Recognizing Reciprocal Verbs in the Past Absolute 459 Chapter 3: Second-Guessing Actions with the Past Conditional and Past Perfect 461 Forming the Past Conditional 462 Using the Past Conditional to Play “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda” 463 Expressing Responsibilities, Desires, and Abilities in the Past Conditional 464 Forming and Implementing the Past Perfect Tense 465 Chapter 4: I Hope That You’ve Had Fun! The Subjunctive Mood in the Past 469 Forming the Past Subjunctive 469 Composing the Past Perfect Subjunctive 471 Sequencing Your Tenses in the Subjunctive 473 Chapter 5: “If” Clauses, the Impersonal, and the Passive 477 Hypothetically Speaking: “If” Clauses throughout the Tenses 477 Expressing conditions within the realm of reality 478 Examining hypothetical constructions of probability and possibility 479 What-iffi ng the impossible 480 Come se: In a category of its own 481 Putting a Personal Touch on the Impersonal and the Passive 482 Forming the impersonal in the present 482 Applying the impersonal in other tenses 483 Getting proactive about the passive voice 485 Chapter 6: Progressing through Gerunds in Italian 487 Forming Gerunds in the Present Tense 488 Working with Irregular Gerund Forms 489 Creating Gerunds in the Past Tense 489 Putting Gerunds in the Present Progressive 490 What Were You Thinking? The Imperfect Progressive 491 Book VI: Appendixes 493 Appendix A: Verb Tables 495 Italian Helping Verbs 496 Regular Italian Verbs 498 Irregular Italian Verbs 518 Appendix B: Italian-English Mini-Dictionary 529 Appendix C: English-Italian Mini-Dictionary 545 Appendix D: Fun & Games 561 Appendix E: Audio Tracks 615 Discovering What’s on the Audio Tracks 615 Track Listing 616 Index 619
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Taal en Taalwetenschap
Book SynopsisDe nieuwste editie van de toonaangevende bestseller in de categorie studieboeken Nederlandse taal en taalkunde In de derde herziene editie van Taal en Taalwetenschapgeefteen team van gerenommeerdetaalkundigeneen bredeinleiding inde belangrijkste thema'svan de taalwetenschap. Dit studieboek behandeltalle taalkundige deelgebieden, waaronderfonetiek, fonologie, morfologie, syntaxis, semantiek, discourse, en pragmatiek. De lezer maakt kennis met fundamentele begrippen en inzichten in het vakgebied, dieop toegankelijke wijze worden toegelicht aan de hand van voorbeelden uit allerlei talen. Ook is er aandacht voor meer toegepaste onderwerpen waarbij de taalgebruiker en taalgemeenschap centraal staan, zoalstaalverwerving, sociolinguïstiek, historische taalkunde en taalstoornissen. Deze jongste editie is grondig herzien om recente ontwikkelingen in het vakgebied recht te doen. Zo wordt de bespreking van taalverwerking versterkt door interdisciplinair onderzoek uit de neuro- en computerwetenTable of ContentsLijst figuren en tabellen Voorwoord Illustratiebronnen 1 Van taal naar taalwetenschap 2 De taalgebruiker 3 Taalverwerving 4 Discourse 5 Taalhandelingen 6 Zinsdelen en woordsoorten 7 Enkelvoudige zinnen 8 Complexe zinnen 9 Woordvolgorde 10 Zinsbetekenis 11 Woordenschat 12 Woordvorming 13 Samenstellingen en uitdrukkingen 14 Spreken en verstaan – spraakklanken 15 Klanksystematiek en fonologische processen 16 Lettergrepen, klemtoon en intonatie 17 Verschillen en overeenkomsten tussen talen 18 Taalvariatie 19 Taalverandering 20 Meertaligheid Bibliografie Index
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Pearson Education Limited Little Brown Handbook The Global Edition
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface for Students: Using This Book Preface for Instructors PART 1: The Process of Writing 1. Assessing the Writing Situation a. Understanding how writing happens b. Analyzing the writing situation c. Discovering and limiting a subject d. Defining a purpose e. Considering the audience f. Understanding genres 2. Discovering and Shaping Ideas a. Discovering ideas b. Developing a thesis c. Organizing ideas SAMPLE INFORMATIVE ESSAY 3. Drafting, Revising, and Editing a. Writing the first draft b. Revising a draft c. Giving and receiving comments d. Examining a sample revision e. Editing the revised draft f. Preparing and proofreading the final draft g. SAMPLE FINAL DRAFT (RESPONSE ESSAY) h. Preparing a writing portfolio 4. Writing and Revising Paragraphs a. Relating paragraphs in the essay b. Maintaining paragraph unity c. Achieving paragraph coherence d. Developing the paragraph e. Writing special kinds of paragraphs 5. Presenting Writing a. Formatting academic writing SAMPLE MARKETING REPORT b. Using visuals and other media in multimodal writing c. Presenting writing on the Web SAMPLE WEB SITE SAMPLE LITERACY NARRATIVE POSTED TO A BLOG d. Making oral presentations SAMPLE POWERPOINT SLIDES PART 2: Reading and Writing in and out of College 6. Writing in Academic Situations a. Determining purpose and audience b. Using an academic genre c. Choosing structure and content d. Using sources with integrity e. Using academic language f. Communicating with instructors and classmates 7. Critical Reading and Writing a. Using techniques of critical reading b. Summarizing c. Developing a critical response d. Viewing visuals critically e. Writing critically f. Examining sample critical analyses SAMPLE CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF A TEXT SAMPLE CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF AN IMAGE 8. Reading Arguments Critically a. Recognizing the elements of argument b. Testing claims c. Weighing evidence d. Discovering assumptions e. Watching language, hearing tone f. Judging reasonableness g. Recognizing fallacies h. Reading visual arguments 9. Writing an Argument a. Finding a subject b. Conceiving a thesis statement c. Analyzing your purpose and your audience d. Using reason e. Using evidence f. Reaching your readers g. Organizing your argument h. Revising your argument i. SAMPLE PROPOSAL ARGUMENT 10. Taking Essay Exams a. Preparing for an essay examination b. Planning your time and your answer c. Starting the essay d. Developing the essay e. Rereading the essay 11. Pu
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McGraw-Hill Education Easy German StepbyStep Second Edition
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get the skills you need to begin communicating in German quickly and easily!Communicating in a new language can be intimidating. This accessible guide will give you the tools and confidence to understand and converse in German with confidence. Based on the idea that the quickest route to learning a language is through a solid foundation in the basics, Easy German Step-by-Step presents a successful building block approach to mastering German, with important concepts linked together by clear explanations, appropriate exercises, and helpful answers.The first steps introduce you to the everyday expressions of the language, allowing you to communicate in a variety of everyday situations almost immediately. GradualTable of ContentsCover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface 1 Pronunciation and Cognates The Alphabet Step 1: Consonants Step 2: Vowels Letter Combinations Consonants Vowels Step 3: Cognates 2 Gender and heißen German Gender Step 1: Masculine Step 2: Feminine Step 3: Neuter Heißen 3 Nominative Pronouns, der-Words, and the Verb sein German Personal Pronouns Step 1: Third Person Pronouns and Gender Step 2: Der-Words The Verb sein 4 Ein-Words, haben, and the Present Tense Ein-Words Kein Step 1: Possessive Adjectives Step 2: The Verb haben Present Tense 5 Irregular Present Tense and werden Irregular Present Tense Step 1: Irregularities Formed with an Umlaut Step 2: Irregularities Formed with a Shift from -e- to -i- Step 3: Irregularities Formed with a Shift from -e- to -ie- Conjugation of werden The Impersonal es 6 Accusative Case: Direct Objects and Prepositions Accusative Case Step 1: Direct Object Nouns Step 2: Direct Object Pronouns Step 3: Prepositions Masculine Plurals Mastery Check 1 7 Regular Past Tense and Interrogative Words The Past Tense Step 1: The Past Tense Suffix -te Step 2: Adverbs for the Past Tense Forming Questions Step 3: Feminine Plurals 8 Irregular Past Tense and Neuter Plurals Irregular Past Tense Step 1: German Irregular Past Tense Step 2: Numbers, the Year, and Age Using fragen Neuter Plurals 9 Dative Case and More Irregular Past Tense Dative Case Step 1: Dative Case in German Haben, sein, werden in the Past Tense Step 2: Wissen and kennen 10 Dative Expressions and Conjunctions aber, oder, und, and sondern The Dative Case Step 1: More Dative Verbs and Dative Expressions Conjunctions Step 2: Können und müssen 11 Regular Present Perfect Tense The Present Perfect Tense Step 1: Haben and Regular Past Participles Step 2: Sein and the Present Perfect Tense Ordinal Numbers and Prefixes Step 3: Ordinal Numbers Step 4: Inseparable Prefixes 12 Adjective Endings and Separable Prefixes Adjectives Step 1: Adjective Endings Nominative Case Adjectives Accusative Case Adjectives Step 2: Separable Prefixes 13 Irregular Present Perfect Tense and Prefixes The Irregular Present Perfect Tense Step 1: German Irregular Past Participles Step 2: Haben, sein, werden, sterben Step 3: Prefixes Mastery Check 2 14 Genitive Case and Antonyms Genitive Case Step 1: German Possessives Step 2: Containers Step 3: Genitive Prepositions Antonyms Step 4: Opposites in German Gehen Step 5: Gehen and Infinitives 15 Future Tense and Modal Auxiliaries The Future Tense Step 1: German Future Tense Modal Auxiliaries Step 2: German Modal Auxiliaries 16 Dependent Clauses and Conjunctions Dependent Clauses Step 1: German Clauses Subordinating Conjunctions Step 2: Dass and ob 17 Dative-Accusative Prepositions Prepositions with More Than One Function Step 1: Dative Case Step 2: Inanimate Pronouns Step 3: Accusative Case Geography Step 4: Die Welt (The World) 18 Comparative and Superlative Comparative Step 1: German Comparative Adverbs and Adjectives Step 2: Irregular Comparatives Superlative Step 3: German Superlative Adverbs and Adjectives Step 4: Irregular Superlatives 19 Imperatives and Double Infinitives Commands Step 1: The German Imperative Double Infinitives Step 2: Present Perfect and Future Tenses Step 3: Helfen, hören, lassen, and sehen 20 Using All the Cases and All the Tenses Cases and Declensions Step 1: German Declensions of Nouns and Pronouns Tenses Step 2: Varieties in the German Tenses Mastery Check 3 Appendix A: Fraktur Alphabet (1600–1940) Appendix B: The Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs Answer Key
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McGraw-Hill Education Practice Makes Perfect Basic Portuguese Premium
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Master essential language skills to build your confidence in basic PortugueseWhether you are learning on your own with a textbook or taking a beginning class, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Portuguese will support your study and build your confidence in your new language. Each bite-sized lesson of this proven guide focuses on essential vocabulary and key grammar concepts, illustrated with clear examples. You will then learn to communicate in authentic Portuguese: how to meet new people,engage in small talk, express ideas, and more.More than 180 entertaining exercises will help you practice your new skills. And this second edition is also accompanied by flashcards and audio recordings, available via app, that will provTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1 Subject pronouns • Family 2 Ser (to be) • Professions 3 Estar (to be) • Moods / emotions 4 Regular -ar verbs: present tense • Hobbies and leisure 5 Regular -er verbs: present tense • Meals and menus 6 Irregular verbs, part 1: present tense • The weather 7 Irregular verbs, part 2: present tense • Politics 8 Regular -ir verbs: present tense • Personality 9 Irregular -ir verbs: present tense • Accidents / incidents 10 -ir verbs with spelling changes • Transport 11 Ter (to have) and its uses • Animals 12 Haver (to have, to be) and its uses • The classroom 13 Reflexive verbs • Daily routine 14 Ir (to go) + infinitive to express the future • Days and months 15 Saber vs. conhecer • The city center 16 Definite article: the • The restaurant 17 Indefinite articles: a / an / some • The hotel 18 Nouns • Around the house 19 Describing things • Common adjectives 20 Colors • Clothing 21 Demonstratives: this and that • Literature and cinema 22 Nonchanging demonstratives • Materials 23 Possessives, part 1: my / your / our • Technology 24 Possessives, part 2: his / her / their • Education 25 Relative pronouns: that / which / who / whom / where • At the beach 26 Making comparisons: more (than) / less (than) • Describing people 27 Superlatives • Sports 28 Comparisons: tão and tanto • The countryside 29 Numbers • Measurements 30 Telling the time 31 Prepositions, part 1: movement • Shops 32 Prepositions, part 2: place • Furniture 33 Prepositions, part 3: time • Expressions of time 34 Prepositions + verbs / verbs + prepositions • Eating and drinking 35 Com + pronouns • Current events 36 Prepositions + pronouns • The airport 37 Por • Idioms with por 38 Para • Idioms with para 39 Adverbs • Geography and the world 40 Negatives • School subjects 41 Interrogatives, part 1: how / who / when / where / what • Vacations 42 Interrogatives, part 2: how much / how many / which (what) • Crime 43 Direct-object pronouns • Polite expressions 44 Indirect-object pronouns • The body 45 Position of pronouns: When do they move? • Illness 46 Algum and nenhum • The media 47 Todo and outro • The kitchen 48 Muito, pouco, and tanto • Entertainment 49 Alguém, ninguém, tudo, and nada • Languages and nationalities 50 Quantities and packages • The supermarket English–Portuguese glossary Answer key
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McGraw-Hill Education Practice Makes Perfect Complete German AllinOne
Book SynopsisAll the skill-building German language practice you needâwith six books in one value-packed volumeâplus support from the McGraw Hill Language Lab appThe most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice, and no other workbooks put as much emphasis on this as the Practice Makes Perfect series. In Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German All-in-One, you get six skill-building titles to help you build a solid foundation of verbs, vocabulary, grammar and conversational skillsâall in one value-packed workbook.This easy-to-use, one-stop resource includes thorough explanations that are reinforced by hundreds of hands-on practice exercises to help you build the skills needed to break through the barrier to competency and fluency in German. Enhanced with a comprehensive index that makes it easy to reference all grammar explanations throughout the book, it's an ideal resource for both advanced beginning and intermediate level learni
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Gomer Press Gramadeg Cymraeg Cyfoes/Contemporary Welsh
Book SynopsisA new edition of an essential handbook for all who wish to acquaint themselves with the characteristics of Welsh language grammar. First published in 1976 by D. Brown and Sons Ltd., Cowbridge.
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Icon Books Introducing Chomsky: A Graphic Guide
Book SynopsisCan it be that the human brain possesses an in-built faculty for language? Noam Chomsky, one of the most brilliant linguists of the 20th century, believes that it does- that there exists a 'universal grammar' common to all languages. Around the world children learn, in very similar ways, languages that seem entirely different. This is possible, Chomsky argues, because all human languages and their grammatical structures are linked in the human brain.Chomsky is controversial and yet highly influential, both in his pioneering work in linguistics and in his unrelenting critique of international power and his commitment to freedom and justice. These two 'Chomskys' are heirs to the Enlightenment tradition, and this book is the ideal introduction to them both.
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McGraw-Hill Education Practice Makes Perfect Complete Italian Grammar
Book SynopsisAll the practice and instruction you need to communicate effectively in Italianânow with an enhanced app featuring text-to-speech!If you are a beginner to intermediate Italian language learner, getting a handle on grammar is your key to communicating correctly and effectively. In Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Italian Grammar, you'll find tons of practice and everything else you needâinstruction, clear explanations, and comparisons to English grammarâto build your knowledge and communicate more effectively in Italian.Based on the successful approach of the Practice Makes Perfect series, Complete Italian Grammar, Premium Fourth Edition covers all aspects of Italian grammar you'll need to master, from all the key verb tenses to noun, adjective, pronoun, and preposition usage. Crystal-clear explanations, realistic examples and extensive array of engaging exercises help you focus your efforts on the practical aspects of communicating in Italian
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Frameworks of English
Book SynopsisHow does English work? What are the different elements? How do they all fit together?The fourth edition of this popular textbook takes the reader on a step-by-step journey through the various levels of language, covering all the linguistic frameworks in a single volume. Beginning with words as the building blocks of language, Ballard investigates their internal structure before moving on to larger and larger units, from phrases to sentences and beyond. The sound system of English is also explored in detail, from individual segments to connected speech. Lastly, some broader perspectives are offered, looking at regional, global and historical variation in English. Fully revised and refreshed, this edition includes an engaging new chapter exploring how the frameworks of the language have changed over time, from Old English to the present day, provides a selection of exercises at the end of every chapter allowing readers to consolidate and deTrade Review“This fourth edition retains the remarkably clear exposition and coverage of all the linguistic nuts and bolts a student needs to know. In addition, complementing the current chapter on present-day variation, there is a new extensive and richly illustrated chapter on the development of English. All this, coupled with new exercises and prompts to enhance the learning experience, cements Ballard’s book as the English language textbook of choice.” -- Jonathan Culpeper, University of Lancaster, UK.“Over the years, The Frameworks of English has developed into a veritable linguistic treasure trove. Kim Ballard strikes a nice balance between breadth of coverage and level of detail, making this book an essential tool for introductory courses.” -- Cristiano Broccias, University of Genoa, Italy.Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction PART II: LEXICAL FRAMEWORKS 2. Word Classes 3. Word Formation PART III: GRAMMATICAL FRAMEWORKS 4. Inflections 5. Phrases 6. Clauses 7. Sentences PART IV: DISCOURSE FRAMEWORKS 8. Beyond Sentences PART V: PHONOLOGICAL FRAMEWORKS 9. Phonetics and Phonemes 10. Segmental Phonology 11. Suprasegmental Phonology PART VI: BROADER PERSPECTIVES 12. Variation in Present-day English 13. Historical English Phonetic and Other Symbols Glossary
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John Murray Press Linguistics A Complete Introduction Teach
Book SynopsisWritten by David Hornsby, who is a current Linguistics lecturer and researcher at theUniversity of Kent, Linguistics - The Essentials is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear jargon-free English, and then providing added value features like summaries of key books, and even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam.The book uses a structure that mirrors many university courses on linguistics - withseparate chapters focusing on linguistic thought, syntax, sound systems, morphology,semantics, pragmatics, language acquisition, and much more.
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Polity Press The Rise of Dogwhistle Politics
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Canbury Press The Language of Evil
Book SynopsisTyrants seize control of states and empires with military hardware such as swords and guns, but their armoury contains another forceful weapon: language. In this entertaining and revealing history, professional speechwriter Guy Doza charts how some of the most bloodthirsty and energetic dictators grabbed and maintained power through their skilled use of words.
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American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Language Acquisition in a Nutshell
Book SynopsisLanguage Acquisition in a Nutshell: A Primer for Teachers will be your definitive guide on second languages and how they are acquired. Written in an easy-to-understand tone with an occasional touch of light-heartedness, Language Acquisition in a Nutshell is made for both teachers and teachers in training. It will show you new ways to think about second-language acquisition, while providing practical ways to implement your new insights. Language Acquisition in a Nutshell does not tell teachers how to teach or what to teach. Rather, the authors help teachers be as informed as possible as they make decisions about what they do and what they expect of their learners and perhaps what they expect of themselves.
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Double 9 Booksllp The Wrong Box
Book SynopsisThe Wrong Box is a black comedy novel co-written by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne first printed in 1889. It is a comical tale of misunderstandings, attempt of fraud, drunkenness, false identity and other misfortunes. This book is about the last remaining survivors of a tontine_a group life-insurance policy in which the last surviving member supports to receive a future. It is a amusing, unconventional and brilliantly written piece of work. The story includes the last two such survivors and their relations, a train crash, missing uncles, excess dead bodies, innocent spectators. This story is about two brothers who are the last two surviving members of a tontine. Joseph and Masterman Finsbury are brothers. As a child, both started a tontine with 37 other boys: all of the children put in a sum of money, and the last alive person would receive it. Their two nephews have to do to inherit everything is make sure Joseph continues Masterman. This story was begun in 1887 by Lloyd Osbourne, was briefly titled 'The Finsbury Tontine', then 'A Game of Bluff', before finally becoming 'The Wrong Box' prior to first publication.
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Tuttle Publishing The New Nelson JapaneseEnglish Character
Book SynopsisThis revised edition includes a radical index containing oer 32,000 entries and over 2000 additional readings in the on-kun index. An expanded cross-referencing system includes the character's index number in Morohashi's "Dai Kanwa Jiten", its JIS code number and character listing position.Trade Review"This reigning authority on Japanese character definitions is based on missionary-scholar Nelson's first 1962 edition of The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Essential for all Japanese and East Asian studies collections." --Library Journal"One of the best and most concise Kanji dictionaries." --Goodreads
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The University of Chicago Press Metaphors We Live By
Book SynopsisGeorge Lakoff and Mark Johnson suggest that basic metaphors used in everyday speech not only affect the way we communicate ideas, but actually structure our perceptions and understandings from the beginning.
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Profile Books Ltd How Language Began: The Story of Humanity’s
Book SynopsisIn his groundbreaking new book Daniel Everett seeks answers to questions that have perplexed thinkers from Plato to Chomsky: when and how did language begin? What is it? And what is it for? Daniel Everett confounds the conventional wisdom that language originated with Homo sapiens 150,000 years ago and that we have a 'language instinct'. Drawing on evidence from a wide range of fields, including linguistics, archaeology, biology, anthropology and neuroscience, he shows that our ancient ancestors, Homo erectus, had the biological and mental equipment for speech one and half million years ago, and that their cultural and technological achievements (including building ocean-going boats) make it overwhelmingly likely they spoke some kind of language. How Language Began sheds new light on language and culture and what it means to be human and, as always, Daniel Everett spices his account with incident and anecdote. His book is convincing, arresting and entertaining.Trade ReviewVery few books on the biological and cultural origin of humanity can be ranked as classics. I believe that Daniel Everett's How Language Began will be one of them. -- Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard UniversityHow Language Began occupies a rare literary space that explains complex issues clearly to general readers while being an original contribution to scholarship...the arguments he marshals and insights he provides are impressive...anyone interested in language would gain from reading this book. -- Oliver Kamm * Times *Ambitious...the subject-matter is completely enthralling...Everett is at the very top of his intellectual game. -- Harry Ritchie * Spectator *Important and fascinating -- Adrian Woolfson * Prospect *Everett is skilled at leavening an intellectually challenging treatise with humor ... A worthy book for general readers * Kirkus Reviews *When I first became interested in cultural evolution, cognitive revolutionaries would say that Noam Chomsky had proved that an innate language acquisition device was the key to linguistics. Daniel Everett is a leader of the counterrevolution that is putting culture and cultural evolution back at the center of linguistics, and cognition more generally, where I think it belongs. How Language Began is an accessible account of the case for a culture-centered theory of language. -- Peter Richerson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of California DavisPraise for Language: The Cultural Tool: 'A book whose importance is almost impossible to overstate. * Sunday Times *Revelatory. There is nothing about humans that is quite as astonishing as language. * Guardian *Impressively modest and reasoned. * Economist *The most important - and provocative - anthropological field work ever undertaken. -- Tom WolfePraise for Don't Sleep, There are Snakes: 'A worldwide bestseller that finds no competition from linguistic researchers. * New Scientist *A remarkable book. It is written with an immediacy even a Piraha might envy, and its conjunction of physical and intellectual adventure is irresistible. * Sunday Times *
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Russian For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Conventions Used in This Book 2 What You’re Not to Read 3 Foolish Assumptions 3 How This Book Is Organized 4 Part 1: Getting Started 4 Part 2: Russian in Action 4 Part 3: Russian on the Go 4 Part 4: The Part of Tens 4 Appendixes 5 Icons Used in This Book 5 Beyond the Book 6 Where to Go from Here 6 Part 1: Getting Started 7 Chapter 1: Russian in a Nutshell 9 Discovering How Easy the Russian Alphabet Really Is 9 Tackling Basic Grammar 10 Easing into Common Expressions 11 Counting on Numbers, Times, and Measurements 11 Speaking Russian around the House 12 Using Russian in Social Scenarios 13 Starting conversations 13 Finding your way around 13 Eating out and buying food 14 Going shopping 14 Exploring entertainment opportunities 14 Doing business and communicating 15 Enjoying sports, hobbies, recreation, and more 15 Getting a Handle on Travel Topics 15 Chapter 2: Checking Out the Russian Alphabet 17 Recognizing Russian Letters (It’s Easier Than You Think) 18 Introducing the entire alphabet 18 I know you!: Familiar-looking, same-sounding letters 22 Playing tricks: Familiar-looking, different-sounding letters 22 How bizarre: Weird-looking letters 23 Sounding Like a Real Russian with Proper Pronunciation 25 Understanding the one-letter-one-sound principle 25 Giving voice to vowels 26 Enunciating consonants correctly 28 Surveying sticky sounds 30 Chapter 3: Warming Up with Russian Grammar Basics 33 Beginning with Nouns and Pronouns 34 Defining a noun’s gender 34 Making a noun plural 35 Replacing nouns with pronouns 36 The Case of Russian Cases: What Are They For? 37 The nominative case 39 The genitive case 39 The accusative case 40 The dative case 41 The instrumental case 41 The prepositional case 42 Putting Nouns and Pronouns in the Correct Cases 42 Checking out cases for singular nouns 42 Trying your hand at changing the case of a singular noun 44 Putting plurals in proper cases 45 Trying your hand at putting nouns into plural cases 47 Perusing the correct cases of pronouns 48 Decorating Your Speech with Adjectives 49 Making sure that adjectives and nouns agree 49 Adding Action with Verbs 54 Spotting infinitives 54 Living in the present tense 55 Describing action in the present tense 55 Talking about the past tense 56 Planning for the future tense 57 Using the unusual verb “to be” 58 Expressing possession with a special phrase 60 Helping yourself with modal verbs 60 Providing Extra Details with Adverbs 61 Describing how 61 Describing when and how often 62 Constructing Sentences Like a Pro 62 Enjoying the freedom of word order 62 Creating a Russian sentence step by step 63 Connecting with conjunctions 64 Forming questions 64 Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions 67 To Whom Am I Speaking?: Being Informal or Formal 67 Comings and Goings: Saying Hello and Goodbye 68 Saying hello to different people 68 Greeting folks at any time of day 69 Handling “How are you?” 69 Taking your leave 70 The Name Game: Deciphering Russian Names 71 Breaking the Ice: Making Introductions 72 Getting acquainted 73 Introducing yourself 73 Introducing your friends, family, and colleagues 74 You Can Say That Again: Using Popular Expressions 76 Speaking courteously 76 Excusing yourself 77 Arming yourself with other handy phrases 77 Talking about Talking: The Verb “To Speak” 78 Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 81 One by One: Counting in Russian 81 From zero to ten 82 From 11 to 19 82 From 20 to 99 83 From 100 to 999 84 From 1,000 to beyond 84 Special rules for counting things and people 85 Ordinal numbers 86 The Clock’s Ticking: Telling (and Asking About) Time 87 Counting the hours 88 Marking the minutes 88 Distinguishing day and night 89 Understanding the 24-hour clock 90 Asking for the time 90 It’s a Date!: Checking Out the Calendar 92 Naming the days of the week 92 Talking about time relative to the present 93 Mentioning months and seasons 94 Delving into dates 95 Saying years 95 The Long and Short of It: Familiarizing Yourself with Metric Measurements 98 Chapter 6: Speaking Russian at Home 101 Taking a Tour of Your Home 101 The kitchen 102 The dining room 103 The living room 104 The bedroom 105 The bathroom 105 The laundry room 106 The garage 106 Home Is Where the Food Is 109 Get cookin’: The verb “to cook” 109 Eat up: The verb “to eat” 110 Drink up: The verb “to drink” 110 Enjoying different meals 111 Describing your food and drink preferences with the verb “to like” 112 Engaging in Daily Activities 115 Discussing your household chores 115 Talking about all the places you go 115 Bantering about bedtime activities 116 Part 2: Russian in Action 119 Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 121 Let Me Tell You Something: Talking about Yourself 122 Stating where you’re from 122 Talking about your nationality and ethnicity 123 Giving your age 127 Discussing your family 127 Telling what you do for a living 129 I’m Sorry!: Explaining that You Don’t Understand Something 132 Let’s Get Together: Giving and Receiving Contact Information 132 Chapter 8: Asking for Directions 137 Using “Where” and “How” Questions 137 Asking where a place is 138 Inquiring how to get to a place 139 The Next Step: Understanding Specific Directions 140 Making sense of commands in the imperative mood 140 Listening for prepositions 141 Keeping “right” and “left” straight 141 Going here and there 144 Traveling near and far 146 Chapter 9: Dining Out and Going to the Market 149 Eating Out in Russia 149 Finding a place to eat 149 Making reservations on the phone 150 Ordering a meal 151 Having handy phrases for the wait staff 152 Receiving and paying the bill 153 Going Out for Groceries 155 Meats and fish 155 Fruits and vegetables 156 Dairy products and eggs 157 Baked goods 157 A Russian tradition: Hot cereal 158 Beverages 158 Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy 163 Shopping with Confidence: The Verb “To Buy” 164 So Many Stores, So Little Time: The Shopping Scene in Russia 165 Looking at different types of stores and merchandise 165 Finding out when a store is open 167 Navigating a department store 168 You Are What You Wear: Shopping for Clothes 170 Seeking specific items of clothing and accessories 170 Describing items in color 172 Finding the right size 172 Trying on clothing 173 This or That? Deciding What You Want 174 Using demonstrative pronouns 174 Comparing two items 175 Talking about what you like most (or least) 176 You Gotta Pay to Play: Buying Items 176 How much does it cost? 176 I’ll take it! How do I pay? 177 Chapter 11: Going Out on the Town 181 Together Wherever We Go: Making Plans to Go Out 181 On the Big Screen: Going to the Movies 183 Picking a particular type of movie 184 Buying tickets 184 Choosing a place to sit and watch 185 It’s Classic: Taking in the Russian Ballet and Theater 188 Culture Club: Visiting a Museum 190 How Was It?: Talking about Entertainment 191 Chapter 12: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications 195 Looking Around Your Office 195 Indispensable office supplies 196 Rooms around the office 197 Simple office etiquette 197 Ringing Up Telephone Basics 198 Brushing up on phone vocabulary 198 Distinguishing different types of phones 199 Knowing different kinds of phone calls 199 Dialing the Number and Making the Call 200 Arming Yourself with Basic Telephone Etiquette 201 Saving time by not introducing yourself 201 Asking for the person you want to speak to 202 Anticipating different responses 202 Leaving a message with a person 206 Talking to an answering machine 209 Using a Computer 209 Familiarizing yourself with computer terms 210 Sending email 211 Sending Correspondence 211 Chapter 13: Recreation and the Great Outdoors 215 Shootin’ the Breeze about Recreational Plans 215 What did you do last night? 216 What are you doing this weekend? 217 What do you like to do? 218 Surveying the World of Sports 219 Listing a few popular sports 220 Using the verb “to play” 220 Talking about other athletic activities 221 Reading All about It 223 Talking about what you’re reading 223 Discussing genres 224 Sounding Off about Music 227 Taking note of a few popular instruments 227 Asking about instruments that others play 228 Wondering what kinds of music others like 228 Being Crafty 229 Rejoicing in the Lap of Nature 230 Part 3: Russian on the Go 233 Chapter 14: Planning a Trip 235 Where Do You Want to Go?: Picking a Place for Your Trip 235 Checking out continents and countries 236 Visiting Russia 237 How Do We Get There?: Booking a Trip 238 Don’t Leave Home without Them: Dealing with Passports and Visas 241 Taking It with You: Packing Tips 244 Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land 247 Paying Attention to Currency 247 Rubles and kopecks 247 Dollars, euros, and other international currencies 248 Changing Money 249 Using Banks 250 Opening an account at the bank of your choice 251 Making deposits and withdrawals 252 Heading to the ATM 253 Spending Money 254 Using cash 254 Paying with credit cards 256 Chapter 16: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 259 Understanding Verbs of Motion 259 Going by foot or vehicle habitually 260 Going by foot or vehicle at the present time 261 Explaining where you’re going 262 Navigating the Airport 263 Using the verb “to fly” 263 Checking in and boarding your flight 263 Handling customs and passport control 264 Conquering Public Transportation 266 Taking a taxi 266 Using minivans 266 Catching buses, trolley buses, and trams 267 Hopping on the subway 267 Embarking on a Railway Adventure 268 Making sense of a train schedule 268 Surveying types of trains and cars 269 Buying tickets 269 Stocking up on essentials for your ride 270 Boarding the train and enjoying your trip 270 Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay 273 Finding a Hotel That’s Right for You 273 Types of hotels 273 Making a reservation 274 Checking In 279 Enduring the registration process 279 Taking a tour of your room 283 Familiarizing yourself with the facilities 283 Meeting the staff 284 Resolving Service Problems 284 Reporting a broken item 285 Requesting missing items 285 Asking to change rooms 286 Checking Out and Paying Your Bill 286 Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies 289 Finding Help in Case of Accidents and Other Emergencies 289 Hollering for help 290 Making an emergency phone call 290 Reporting a problem 291 Requesting English-speaking help 293 Receiving Medical Care 294 Knowing parts of the body 295 Describing your symptoms 297 Understanding questions a doctor asks 298 Communicating allergies or special conditions 300 Seeing a specialist 300 Undergoing an examination and getting a diagnosis 301 Visiting a pharmacy 303 Calling the Police When You’re the Victim of a Crime 304 Talking to the police 304 Answering questions from the police 305 Part 4: The Part of Tens 307 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Russian Quickly 309 Check Out Russian TV, Movies, and Music 309 Listen to Russian Radio Programs 310 Read Russian Publications 310 Surf the Internet 311 Visit a Russian Restaurant 311 Find a Russian Pen Pal 312 Teach English to a Russian Immigrant 313 Visit a Jewish Community Center 313 Travel to Russia 313 Date or Marry a Russian 314 Chapter 20: Ten Things Never to Say in Russian 315 Use the Right Form of “You” 315 Don’t Rush to Say “Hi!” 316 Don’t Switch to First Names Prematurely 316 Use “How Are You?” with Caution 317 Respond to “How Are You?” in a Culturally Appropriate Manner 317 Choose the Right Form of “Happy” 318 Watch Out When You Talk about Studying 318 Accent a Certain Verb Carefully 318 Know the Difference between a Bathroom and a Restroom 319 Don’t Toast with the Wrong Phrase 319 Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Russian Expressions 321 Showing Strong Feelings 321 Using “Give” in Various Situations 322 Starting a Story 322 Taking “Listen!” to the Next Level 322 Describing Amazement about Food 323 Insisting that the Good Times Continue 323 Noting the Benefit of Silence 323 Saying that Two Heads Are Better Than One 324 Expressing that a Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 324 Understanding the Importance of Old Friends 324 Chapter 22: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Russian 325 Showing Off Your Excellent Manners 325 Paying a Compliment 326 Inviting Someone Over for Tea 326 Saying “Help Yourself” 327 Wishing Someone “Bon Appétit!” 327 Embracing the Tradition of Sitting Down Before Leaving 327 Offering Hospitality 328 Wishing Good Luck 328 Signing Off with Kisses 329 Offering Unusual Congratulations 329 Appendix A: Russian-English Mini-Dictionary 331 Appendix B: Verb Tables 351 Appendix C: Answer Keys 357 Index 361
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McGraw-Hill Education Practice Makes Perfect Complete English AllinOne
Book SynopsisAll the skill-building English language practice you need to master ESLâwith seven books in one value-packed volumeâplus support from the McGraw Hill Language Lab appThe most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice. No other workbooks put as much emphasis on this as the Practice Makes Perfect seriesâand in Practice Makes Perfect: Complete English All-in-One for ESL Learners, you get seven skill-building titles to help you build a solid foundation of verbs, vocabulary, grammar and conversational skillsâall in one value-packed workbook.This one-stop resource includes thorough explanations that are reinforced by hundreds of hands-on practice exercises to help you build the skills needed to communicate in English with confidence. A comprehensive index makes it easy to reference all grammar explanations throughout the book, making this an ideal resource for both beginning and advanced beginning levels. This Premium editio
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John Benjamins Publishing Company Conference Interpreting: Current trends in
Book Synopsis''Conference Interpreting: What do we know and how?'' is the title of a round-table conference (Turku 1994) organised to assess the state of the art in conference interpreting research. The result is collected in this volume with fully coordinated reports on the round tables. The book presents an exciting coverage of the field, touching on methodology, communication, discourse, culture, neurolinguistic and cognitive aspects, quality assessment, training and developing skills.
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Profile Books Ltd Language: The Cultural Tool
Book SynopsisLike other tools, language was invented, can be reinvented or lost, and shows significant variation across cultures. It's as essential to survival as fire - and, like fire, is found in all human societies. Language presents the bold and controversial idea that language is not an innate component of the brain, as has been famously argued by Chomsky and Pinker. Rather, it's a cultural tool which varies much more across different societies than the innateness view suggests. Fusing adventure, anthropology, linguistics and psychology, and drawing on Everett's pioneering research with the Amazonian Pirahãs, Language argues that language is embedded within - and is inseparable from - its specific culture. This book is like a fire that will generate much light. And much heat.Trade ReviewImpressively modest and reasoned ... deserves a serious reading * Economist *Revelatory. There is nothing about humans that is quite as astonishing as language * Guardian *A book whose importance is almost impossible to overstate. This is an intellectual cri de coeur and a profound celebration of human diversity ... A very rich but also very readable book * Sunday Times *The most important - and provocative - anthropological field work ever undertaken -- Tom WolfeControversial, driven by data from across the sciences, and leavened with wit - Language: The Cultural Tool is the book on language I have been waiting and waiting for. A masterpiece, and then some -- Patricia S. ChurchlandA must-read for anyone having an interest in knowing what makes us human -- Patricia S. ChurchlandThe most recent and most eloquent account of a remarkable sea change that is taking place in our understanding of the nature of human language -- Michael CorballisThis is exciting work. I learned a tremendous amount from it, as will anyone who is concerned with the nature of language and of mind -- Robert BrandomThoughtfully reflecting on the communicative ecologies of the Amazonian peoples among whom he has lived and worked, Dan Everett mounts an impassioned argument that language has adaptively emerged as our species' "tool" for achieving social collectivity via discourse -- Michael SilversteinA radical reassessment of the origin and evolution of language....The book eloquently reminds us that the incredible diversity of languages on this planet reflect different ways of thinking and being in the world - a phenomenon that might sadly be on the verge of extinction -- Robert GreeneA very good read ... a most lively introduction * Times Higher Educational Supplement *
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Oxford University Press Pocket Kenkyusha Japanese Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Pocket Kenkyusha Japanese Dictionary is an essential reference for any English-speaker learning Japanese, whether they''re studying the language at school or university, or learning it on their own. It offers detailed coverage of Japanese vocabulary, giving headwords and examples in both romanized and script form, along with thousands of examples that help you find the translation you need quickly and easily. Translations for each entry are clear and concise, and offer guidance on grammar and usage, with slang, formal, and derogatory terms clearly marked. Additional supplements include a guide to grammar; help with pronunciation, numbers, and days of the week; and cultural information, covering topics such as the government, political parties, and historical periods of Japan.Table of ContentsCONTENTS; GUIDE TO USING THE DICTIONARY; JAPANESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY; GUIDE TO PRONUNCIATION; GUIDE TO GRAMMAR; NUMBERS; COUNTERS; DAYS OF THE WEEK; GOVERNMENT; POLITICAL PARTIES AND HISTORICAL PERIODS; TABLE OF ERAS; ENGLISH-JAPANESE DICTIONARY
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Oxford University Press Dyslexia
Book SynopsisSince dyslexia was first described in the British Medical Journal in 1896, there has been debate about the definitions and diagnostic procedures used, with some casting doubt on its very existence. However, there is now a considerable body of research regarding the nature and characteristics of this relatively common learning disorder. The contemporary view of dyslexia has emerged from a century of research in medicine, psychology and more recently neuroscience, and we now understand enough about this learning disorder to guide policy and practice.This Very Short Introduction provides an accessible overview of this exciting field of research, beginning with its history, and drawing on testimony from people living with dyslexia. Considering the potential causes of dyslexia, and looking at both genetic and environment factors, Margaret Snowling shows how cross-linguistic studies have documented the prevalence of dyslexia in different languages. Discussing the various brain scanning techniques that have been used to find out if the brains of people with dyslexia differ in structure or function from those of typical readers, Snowling moves on to weigh up various strategies and interventions which can help people living with dyslexia today.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewMargaret Snowling does an admirable job of introducing the subject of dyslexia, focusing on its manifestation in young children, possible causes, and some early coping strategies. * Science Fact & Science Fiction Concatenation *This engaging book gives a fascinating account of the processes involved in learning to read... The exceptional scholarship makes this book a precious resource and a must-read. * Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, UCL *This is by far the best book written on dyslexia conceptually incisive, balanced and thoughtful in approach ... A masterpiece. * Michael Rutter, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, KCL *Table of ContentsPreface 1: Does dyslexia exist? 2: What is dyslexia? 3: What role do genetic and environmental factors play in developing dyslexia? 4: What causes dyslexia 5: What do we know about the dyslexic brain? 6: What works for dyslexia? 7: Conclusions Further reading Index
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Random House Publishing Group In the Land of Invented Languages
Book SynopsisHere is the captivating story of humankind’s enduring quest to build a better language—and overcome the curse of Babel. Just about everyone has heard of Esperanto, which was nothing less than one man’s attempt to bring about world peace by means of linguistic solidarity. And every Star Trek fan knows about Klingon. But few people have heard of Babm, Blissymbolics, Loglan (not to be confused with Lojban), and the nearly nine hundred other invented languages that represent the hard work, high hopes, and full-blown delusions of so many misguided souls over the centuries. With intelligence and humor, Arika Okrent has written a truly original and enlightening book for all word freaks, grammar geeks, and plain old language lovers.
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Cambridge University Press Lost in Automatic Translation
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Cambridge University Press Language Endangerment
Book SynopsisExplores how and why languages become endangered, including a comprehensive new theoretical framework and a wide range of examples from around the world. The book will be welcomed by students and scholars of anthropology, linguistics and related disciplines, and by communities at risk of losing their heritage.Trade Review'A masterpiece both because of its erudition and its coherent perspective.' David Olson, University of Toronto'The authors address, among other things, endangerment stages and measures; research methods and ethics; linguistic ideology and attitudes that encourage speakers to maintain, or abandon, their language; factors (demographic, political, economic, etc.) that lead to language endangerment; language policy and planning; and strategies and resources for language reclamation.' L. Lindstrom, Choice'The innovative approach of this book, its distinct style and structure as well as the wealth of information and illustration, make it an invaluable resource not only for scholars and students of cognitive and social sciences, but also for those members of the larger public interested in the latest advances in the field.' Radu Voica, Anthropos'Both the formal features and the contents of this volume make it suitable and of potential interest for a diverse target audience, ranging from non-expert readers to researchers that may wish to obtain an up-to-date state of the issue.' Marc Gandarillas, Language in SocietyTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Stages of language endangerment; 3. Working in a community; 4. Identity and attitudes; 5. Language knowledge and use; 6. The sociolinguistic setting; 7. Linguistic processes; 8. Policy and planning; 9. Language reclamation; 10. Methodology; 11. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Inventing Languages
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Arabic For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: Getting Started with Arabic 5 Chapter 1: The Arabic You Already Know 7 Taking Stock of What’s Familiar 7 Discovering the Arabic Alphabet 9 All about vowels 9 All about consonants 12 Speaking Arabic like a Native 14 Chapter 2: Taking a Closer Look at the Arabic Alphabet 15 Getting a Grasp on أبجد 16 Figuring Out the Transcription 16 Getting Better Acquainted with the Script 17 Chapter 3: Tackling Basic Arabic Grammar 27 Introducing Nouns, Adjectives, and Articles 28 Getting a grip on nouns 28 Identifying adjectives 29 Discovering definite and indefinite articles 33 Understanding the interaction between nouns and adjectives 35 Creating Simple, Verb-Free Sentences 37 To be or not to be: Sentences without verbs 37 Building sentences with common prepositions 39 Using demonstratives and forming sentences 41 Forming “to be” sentences using personal pronouns 43 Creating negative “to be” sentences 44 “To be” in the past tense 46 Working with Verbs 47 Digging up the past tense 47 Examining the present tense 51 Peeking into the future tense 54 Examining irregular verb forms 55 Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions 59 Greeting People Appropriately 59 Saying hello 60 Bidding goodbye 61 Asking how someone is 61 Responding that you’re doing well 62 Making Introductions 64 Asking “What’s your name?” 64 Responding with the possessive “My name is . . . ” 64 Saying “It’s a pleasure to meet you!” 64 Talking about Countries and Nationalities 65 Asking “Where are you from?” 66 Saying “I am from . . . ” 66 Shooting the Breeze: Talking about the Weather 68 Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Measurements Straight 73 Talking Numbers 74 Referring to Days and Months 76 Size Matters: Measuring in Arabic 79 Chapter 6: At the Office and Around the House 81 Managing the Office Environment 81 Interacting with your colleagues 83 Giving orders 87 Supplying your office 88 Life at Home 91 Part 2: Arabic in Action 97 Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 99 Asking Key Questions 100 Talking about Yourself and Your Family 102 Making Small Talk on the Job 106 Staying in Touch by Phone and Email 108 Chapter 8: Asking Directions and Finding Your Way 111 Focusing on the “Where” 111 Asking “where” questions 112 Answering “where” questions 112 Getting Direction about Directions 114 Asking for directions 114 Could you repeat that? 116 Using command forms 118 Discovering Ordinal Numbers 120 Chapter 9: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating 123 Making a Call: Phone Basics 124 Beginning a phone conversation 124 Asking to speak to someone 125 Planning while on the Phone 127 Making social plans 127 Making business appointments 129 Leaving a Message 131 Dealing with voice mail 131 Leaving a message with a person 132 Sending and Getting Emails 133 Sending an email in Arabic 134 Sending an email in English 134 Following proper etiquette 135 Chapter 10: This Is Delicious! Eating In and Dining Out 137 Consuming Food: All about Mealtime 137 Starting the day off with breakfast 138 Eating lunch 143 Supping at dinner 148 Enjoying a Meal at Home 149 Dining Out 149 Perusing the menu 150 Placing your order 152 Finishing your meal and paying the bill 154 Chapter 11: Going Shopping 157 Going to the Store 157 Browsing the merchandise 158 Getting around the store 159 Getting to know the verb “to search” 161 Asking for a Particular Item 163 Comparing Merchandise 166 Comparing two or more items 167 Picking out the best item 169 More than a Few Words about Buying and Selling 171 Shopping for Clothes 174 Chapter 12: Hitting the Town 179 Telling Time in Arabic 179 Specifying the time of day 181 Specifying minutes 182 Visiting Museums 187 Going to the Movies 193 Touring Religious Sites 197 A few rules to keep in mind 197 The Hajj 198 Chapter 13: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation, Music, and the Outdoors 201 Starting Out with the Doing Verb 201 Sporting an Athletic Side 204 Going to the Beach 208 Playing Musical Instruments 210 Talking about Hobbies 211 Part 3: Arabic on the Go 215 Chapter 14: Planning a Trip 217 Choosing Your Destination 217 Picking the Right Time for Your Trip 224 Tackling Packing 227 Preparing Your Travel Documents 228 Using a Travel Agency 232 Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land 235 Going to the Bank 235 Opening a bank account 236 Making deposits and withdrawals 244 Using the ATM 244 Exchanging Currency 245 Getting to know the currencies around the world 246 Making exchanges 247 Chapter 16: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles 251 Traveling by Plane 251 Making reservations 252 Getting some legwork out of the verb “to travel” 255 Registering at the airport 256 Boarding the plane 259 A brief departure on the verb “to arrive” 260 Going through immigration and customs 261 Getting Around on Land 266 Hailing a taxi 266 Taking a bus 268 Boarding a train 270 Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay 273 Choosing the Right Accommodations 274 Discussing minor room details 277 Getting to know direct object pronouns 279 Making a Reservation 281 Figuring out the price 281 Indicating the length of your stay 284 Subjecting you to subjunctive verbs 286 Checking In to the Hotel 289 Checking Out of the Hotel 291 Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies 295 Shouting Out for Help 295 A little help with the verb “to help” 297 Lending a hand 298 Getting Medical Help 300 Locating the appropriate doctor 300 Talking about your body 300 Explaining your symptoms 302 Getting treatment 303 Acquiring Legal Help 304 Part 4: The Part of Tens 307 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Arabic Quickly 309 Watch Arabic Television 309 Use the Dictionary 310 Read Arabic Newspapers 310 Surf the Internet 311 Streaming Services 311 Listen to Arabic Music 311 Sing Arabic Songs 312 Make Arabic-Speaking Friends 312 Watch Arabic Movies 312 Eat at a Middle Eastern Restaurant 313 Chapter 20: Ten Favorite Arabic Expressions 315 مرحبا بكم 316 ممتاز! 316 الحمد لله 317 إن شاء الله 317 مبروك! 318 بإذن الله 318 بالصحة 318 تحيات 319 مبلغ 319 تبارك الله 319 Chapter 21: Ten Great Arabic Proverbs 321 الأمثال نور الكلام 321 اعمل خيرا وألقه في البحر 322 اطلبوا العلم من المهد إلى اللحد 322 يد واحدة لا تصفّق 322 الحرباء لا يغادر شجرته حتى يكون يؤكدا على شجرة أخرى 322 خطأ معروف أحسن من حقيقة غير معروفة 323 السرّ مثل الحمامة: عندما يغادر يدي يطير 323 العقل للنظر والقلب للسمع 323 كل يوم من حياتك صفحة من تاريخك 323 اللي فاتك بليلة فاتك بحيلة 324 Part 5: Appendixes 325 Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries 327 Appendix B: Verb Tables 341 Appendix C: Answer Key 355 Index 361
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Understanding Digital Literacies
Book SynopsisUnderstanding Digital Literacies Second Edition provides an accessible and timely introduction to new media literacies. This book equips students with the theoretical and analytical tools with which to explore the linguistic dimensions and social impact of a range of digital literacy practices. Each chapter in the volume covers a different topic, presenting an overview of the major concepts, issues, problems, and debates surrounding it, while also encouraging students to reflect on and critically evaluate their own language and communication practices.Features of the second edition include: expanded coverage of a diverse range of digital media practices that now includes Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Tinder, and WhatsApp; two entirely new chapters on mobility and materiality, and surveillance and privacy; updated activities in each chapter which engage students in reflecting on and analysing their own media use; e-resourcTrade Review"Not only the best overview of the area; Understanding Digital Literacies, Second Edition is also a virtual handbook on how do good and not harm in the digital age." James Paul Gee, Arizona State University, USA"Thoroughly updated with newly written chapters, this new edition weaves together important and up-to-date materials highlighting the dynamism of texts and practices in mobile and social media that did not even exist when the first edition was published. A much-anticipated and timely second edition of a popular text!"Carmen Lee, Chinese University of Hong Kong"I know the first edition of this book inside out. This second edition brings digital literacies bang up to date, with new discussions on topics ranging from algorithms, chatbots and fake news, to mobility, surveillance and Zoom. A comprehensive and critical guide that is both authoritative and entertaining, combining innovative theory with engaging activities and illuminating case studies."Caroline Tagg, The Open University, UKTable of ContentsList of illustrations AcknowledgementsPreface to 2nd EditionChapter 1 Mediated MePart I Digital ToolsChapter 2 Information EverywhereChapter 3 Reading and Writing in Digital Contexts Chapter 4 MultimodalityChapter 5 Online Language and Social InteractionChapter 6 Mobility and materialityChapter 7 Critical Digital Literacies Part II Digital PracticesChapter 8 Online Cultures and Intercultural CommunicationChapter 9 Games, Learning and LiteracyChapter 10 Social (and ‘Anti-Social’) MediaChapter 11 Collaboration and Peer ProductionChapter 12 Surveillance and privacyAfterwordReferencesIndex
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McGraw-Hill Education Schaums Outline of Spanish Grammar Seventh
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Textbook too Pricey?Fortunately, thereâs Schaumâs. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaumâs to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaumâs is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. Schaumâs Outline of Spanish Grammar, Seventh Edition is packed with clear, logical explanations that will help you build linguistic competency in Spanish. This updated edition provides expanded coverage of special verb forms and verb usages unique to Latin AmerTable of ContentsPreface Contents CHAPTER 1 Nouns and Articles Nouns Nouns ending in -o and -a. Nouns ending in -dad, -tad, -tud, -umbre, -ción, and -sión. Nouns ending in -sis. Feminine nouns beginning with -a. Masculine nouns ending in -a. Nouns ending in -ista. Nouns ending in -e. Nouns that change gender. Irregular nouns ending in -o. Nouns that end in -or and -ora. Compound Nouns. Diminutives and augmentatives. Nouns ending in -ón. Foreign words. The Indefinite Article Uses of the Definite Article With general or abstract nouns. With titles. With languages. With days of the week and seasons. With parts of the body and articles of clothing. With weights and measures. Contractions of the definite article. Special Use of the Indefinite Article with ser A Personal Omission of the Indefinite Article CHAPTER 2 Adjectives Adjectives Ending in -o Adjectives Ending in -e Adjectives Ending in Consonants Adjectives of Nationality Special Adjectives Ending in a Consonant Apocopated Adjectives Adjectives of Color Comparative Superlative Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives Adjectives with -ísimo Comparative of Equality Comparative of equality with nouns Cardinal Numbers Ordinal Numbers Formation of Nouns from Adjectives Possessive Adjectives Demonstrative Adjectives Expressions ¡Qué! ¡Tal! Formation of Adverbs CHAPTER 3 Verbs Formal versus Familiar Forms El voseo Present Tense Regular first conjugation verbs. Ir, dar, estar. Regular second conjugation verbs. Regular third conjugation verbs. Irregular verbs. First-class stem-changing verbs: e–ie, o–ue. Second-class stem-changing verbs: e–ie, o–ue. Third-class stem-changing verbs: e–i. Verbs ending in -uir. Special uses of the present tense. Imperfect Tense Regular -ar verbs. Regular -er and -ir verbs. Irregular verbs. Uses of the Imperfect Tense Continuing action. Mental activity. Description in the past. Reminiscing or stream of conciousness. Reminiscing. Stream of conciousness. With the time expression hacía. Preterite Tense Regular -ar verbs. Regular -er and -ir verbs. The verb dar. Second-class stem-changing verbs. Third-class stem-changing verbs. Verbs with y stem. Irregular verbs. Uses of the Preterite Completed past action. Verbs with special meanings. Differences between preterite and imperfect. Future Tense Ir a with infinitive. Regular verbs. Irregular verbs. Conditional Regular verbs. Irregular verbs. Special Uses of the Future and Conditional Indirect discourse. Compound Tenses Formation of the past participle. Present Perfect Pluperfect Preterite Perfect Future Perfect Conditional Perfect The Subjunctive Formation of the Present Subjunctive Regular verbs. Stem-changing verbs. Irregular verbs. Uses of the Present Subjunctive In noun clauses. With impersonal expressions. With expressions of doubt. Verbs like aconsejar, pedir, rogar. In relative clauses. After por... que. In indefinite expressions with ... quiera. The Imperfect Subjunctive Formation of the Imperfect Subjunctive Uses of the Imperfect Subjunctive In noun clauses. With impersonal expressions. In relative clauses. The Subjunctive with Adverbial Conjunctions Conjunctions of time. With aunque. Other conjunctions. Conjunctions of purpose. ¡Quizá(s)!, ¡Tal vez!. ¡Ojalá!. Quisiera. General note on the imperfect subjunctive. Present Perfect Subjunctive Pluperfect Subjunctive Si Clauses The Imperative Formal commands. Familiar commands. First-person plural command (let’s). The Present Participle Progressive Tenses Present progressive. Imperfect progressive. Reflexive Verbs Formation. Special note concerning reflexive verbs. Reflexive versus nonreflexive. Reciprocal verbs. Special Uses of the Infinitive After a preposition. After an auxiliary. As a noun. Passive Voice With ser. With se. CHAPTER 4 Negatives Making a Sentence Negative Common Negative Words Tampoco. Sino. Special Negative Expressions CHAPTER 5 Interrogatives Common Interrogative Words Cuál, cuáles. Cuál versus qué. CHAPTER 6 Pronouns Subject Pronouns Direct Object Pronouns Lo, los, la, las. Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Me, te, nos. Indirect Object Pronouns Le, les. Le for les. Leísmo. Double Object Pronouns Me lo, te lo, nos lo. Se lo. Position of Object Pronouns With conjugated verbs. With infinitives. With present participles. With commands. Special Verbs with Indirect Objects Reflexive Pronouns With an indirect object pronoun. Prepositional Pronouns Possessive Pronouns Demonstrative Pronouns Relative Pronouns Que. A quien, a quienes. El que, la que. With prepositions. Lo que. Cuyo. CHAPTER 7 Ser and estar With Predicate Nominative Origin versus Location Meaning “to take place.” Characteristic versus Condition Changes of Meaning Passive Voice CHAPTER 8 Por and para CHAPTER 9 Special Uses of Certain Verbs Acabar, acabarse. Acordarse de, recordar. Andar, ir, irse. Cuidar, cuidarse. Dar. Dejar. Hacer. Hacerse, llegar a ser, ponerse, volverse. Jugar, tocar. Pensar en, pensar de. Poner. Quedar. Saber, conocer. Servir para, servir de, servirse de. Tener. Volver, devolver, envolver. Answers to Exercises Special Grammar Considerations Verb Charts Companion Audio Recording
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