Language Arts & Disciplines - General

This volume combines Rousseau's essay on the origin of diverse languages with Herder's essay on the genesis of the faculty of speech. Rousseau's essay is important to semiotics and critical theory, as it plays a central role in Jacques Derrida's book Of Grammatology, and...

Teaching listening means more than just giving students listening activities and checking for understanding--it means teaching them how to listen. Listening in the Classroom takes promising research findings and theory and turns them into practical teaching ideas that help develop listening proficiency.Author: Marnie Reed,...

ISBN-10: 1408523523ISBN-13: 9781408523520Publisher: Oxford University Press, USALanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2014Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 4.70h x 7.10w x 0.50d

Michael Winkler never had any plans to become an artist. On a rainy Seattle night in December of 1980, he discovered, by accident, that there are inexplicably meaningful patterns encoded in the signs for words. The relationship between the meaning of words and the...

Oxford Learner's Pocket Grammar is a genuinely pocket-sized reference book that is ideal for revision. It's easy for students to take with them - on the bus, on the train, to school. If they have a few minutes to spare they can revise a...

Feminism in Play focuses on women as they are depicted in video games, as participants in games culture, and as contributors to the games industry. This volume showcases women's resistance to the norms of games culture, as well as women's play and creative practices...

The Ultimate Guide to Learning Italian ASAP! You know how to order your favorite "ravioli" or "vino"--but that can only get you so far. If you are planning to travel to an Italian-speaking country or want a jumpstart on on how to "parlare" for...

The purpose of this textbook is to introduce Bible students and translators to the basic compositional structure and literary style of Hebrew poetry, especially the lyric-liturgical poetry found in the Book of Psalms. Wendland follows a "discourse analysis" approach--examining different aspects of the poetic...

This unique book is arranged in three columns: English, Zulu, and how to pronounce the Zulu words phonetically. This dictionary and phrasebook will serve as a helpful working tool in the classroom, at home, or for businesses and tourists to South Africa. The more...

English to Pashto Dictionary with English Phonetics.Author: Amir KhanISBN-10: 1484117395ISBN-13: 9781484117392Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2013Pages: 404Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.83d

Learning verb conjugations and dealing with irregular verbs in the Spanish language is a serious challenge for many English speakers. Dr. Juan M. Gonz疝ez, an assistant professor of Spanish at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado, and Dr. Dan Bishop have developed a unique...

This resource offers practical methods for helping ELLs succeed in reading, with strategies to increase fluency and comprehension, teach vocabulary and text structure, and more.Author: Thomas S. C. FarrellISBN-10: 1412957354ISBN-13: 9781412957359Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/15/2008Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.50d

"Irreverent." "Funny." "Essential." Read this book before you publish your book.You just wrote your first book. And there you are. Stark naked. Vulnerable. Wondering what to do next to get your masterpiece published.This is the one book you need to read and follow if...

This series of four books has been designed to help candidates of the various English Language Examinations in use today (ECCE, ECPE, FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEIC) produce better essays. All these examinations require the candidate to write a text at a proficient level...

Construction grammar (CxG) is a framework for syntactic analysis that takes constructions - pairings of form and meaning that range from the highly idiomatic to the very general - to be the building blocks of sentence meaning. Offering the first comprehensive introduction to CxG...

In 1989, the first complete, restored text of revivalist Charles Finney's memoirs was published by Zondervan. Until then, all editions had reflected editorial liberties introduced in the first 19th-century publication, edited after Finney's death. The restored text--the culmination of over ten years of research...

Asante Twi is the most widely spoken of the dialects of the Akan language, and Akan is spoken by about forty four percent of Ghana's population as a first language. It is also used as a second language by many others. The author, Professor...

Terry Fox is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or...

ONE OF THE FEW COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED EDITIONS OF PLUTARCH'S LIVES--all fifty biographies, and eighteen comparisons."I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my power or possessions." Plutarch "To be ignorant of the lives of the...

However, it became apparent shortly after the establishing of the Center that not only were all methods of legal semiotics not Peircean in origin, but were in their respective foundational assumptions not likely to be compatible with Peirce's semiotics without some radical, transforming development...

Trini Talk - A Dictionary of Words and Proverbs of Trinidad & Tobago. This is the second edition of an indigenous collection by author Rhona S. Baptiste. It has been expanded to include new contributions to the vernacular since its first publication in 1994....

Plato's "Republic" is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an enquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation...

I've written this book to give you a sound engineer's perspective on your career as a voiceover talent. In this book I've tried to provide you with basic information about audio and equipment that is taught in recording schools. Hopefully, this information will provide...

In a previous book, John Merrill and Ralph Lowenstein were the first journalism academics in America to predict, correctly, that newspapers and magazines as we know them would soon disappear, to be replaced by digitized products. Drawing on their long experience in journalism and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Nadya OlyanovaISBN-10: 1447419022ISBN-13: 9781447419020Publisher: Grizzell...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: James F. BenderISBN-10: 144652616XISBN-13: 9781446526163Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: James F. BenderISBN-10: 1446525716ISBN-13: 9781446525715Publisher:...

"Poco A Poco" is an elementary course for learning Spanish, concentrating on the direct method of teaching beginners a foreign language. A fantastic handbook for would-be Spanish-speakers, "Poco A Poco" is highly recommended for language enthusiasts and collectors of vintage literature alike. Contents include:...

In preparing this book my aim has not been to write a complete Finnish grammar. I have sought to present only the fundamental principles in the briefest possible way necessary for the study of the Finnish language. The student should thoroughly master the sound...

The Word Rhythm Dictionary: A Resource for Writers, Rappers, Poets, and Lyricists is a new kind of dictionary--one that reflects the use of "rhythm rhymes" by rappers, poets, and songwriters of today. This is an eminently practical reference work for all wordsmiths looking to...

This is the world's largest collection of interjections. These 986-plus interjections were collected over several years and come from many areas. The Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary carries more than 325 interjections. Newspaper comics have been a good source as well as friends, relatives and neighbors....

This book was created with you in mind. People with learning differences, those who need help with ESL, and many others with and without special issues have had great success with ETI's programs and study materials-our students' passing rates increase over 500%. The curriculum...

Teaching English as a Second Language presents a thorough guide to TEFL/TESL, carefully and meticulously assembled of the course of nine years by author David Chapman, whose experience in TEFL in South Korea and Taiwan form the basis for its material. Chapman offers a...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: C. a. ThimmISBN-10: 140971733XISBN-13: 9781409717331Publisher:...

ISBN-10: 1408523558ISBN-13: 9781408523551Publisher: Oxford University Press, USALanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2014Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.00h x 4.70w x 0.60d

Designed for readers new to the subject, Reading Philosophy of Language presents key texts in the philosophy of language together with helpful editorial guidance. A concise collection of key texts in the philosophy of language Ideal for readers new to the subject. Features seminal...

The USCIS Reading Vocabulary Flash Cards will help immigrants study for the English reading portion of the naturalization test. These flash cards contain all the words found in the English reading portion of the naturalization test. The flash cards can be used in the...

An introductory presentation of some aspects of the grammar of Hiaki, also known as Yaqui, Yoeme or Jiaki.Author: Jose Sanchez, Alex Trueman, Maria Florez LeyvaISBN-10: 1500856517ISBN-13: 9781500856519Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/2017Pages: 220Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.46d

This book takes a humorous look at the many many idioms in the English language. Great for new and old English speakers. This book increases awareness of current as well as historical usages as well. It is involving for students and teachers as well....

Premium workbook for primary education. An engaging full color workbook filled with focused and effective exercises. Students will work through the following topics: Literary Elements of Fiction Similes and Metaphors Imagery Context Clues All of OnBoard's lessons are designed by, edited by and evaluated...

Premium workbook for primary education. An engaging full color workbook filled with focused and effective exercises. Students will work through the following topics: Main Idea Inferences Features of Nonfiction Fact vs. Opinion All of OnBoard's lessons are designed by, edited by and evaluated by...

The book is based on communication or communicative principles of Call Center with Cognitive Linguistic Innovation with Assimilation of Psychology of Education. The author is, indeed, happy to hand over this book for the techniques of Call Center to the students who come forward...

Somali Grammar Revision is intended for the intermediate or advanced level learners of Somali language. It covers the eleven Somali grammatical categories. The verb and the adjective, 20% of Somali grammatical categories, constitute more than 80% of written and spoken Somali because use of...

This early work by Franz Boas was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Handbook of American Indian Languages Part III.' is the third instalment of his work on the linguistic study of Native American...

Yes, I Can Read! was written for fourth graders through adults who are nonreaders, beginning readers, or struggling readers, those who speak English as well as ESL learners. The workbook was designed for learners who may be working with minimal assistance in a one-on-one,...

All About Learning English is not an English textbook. It is, however, a book designed to help all students who are learning English in ways other books do not. This first edition, which includes Chinese translation, will help students who read either English or...

C.S. Lewis wrote many great words, but not everything you see with his name on it is from the famed author of the Narnia books. Seventy-five quotations are presented that have an association in one way or another with a host of names, including:...

America is five hundred years old; the United States is less than half that age. The term America was coined in 1507 to refer to a continent and a dream of a new world. People in the United States, especially government leaders, have a...

Regarde ça! As-tu déjà vu ça? Tu me crois-tu? Speak Québec! is a fun and practical handbook designed to help both native English and French speakers understand and speak Québécois, the common tongue in Québec. Comprising over three thousand commonly used words and expressions,...

Dmitry Orlov is a linguist and a connoisseur of the many pitfalls that beset everyone who uses English, causing us to misspell, mispronounce and misuse words, embarrassing ourselves. There are enough of them to fill a book-this book. When it comes to these pitfalls,...