White Sororities and the Cultural Work of Belonging
Charlotte Hogg takes a close look, through the example of White university sororities, at how we create and cling to subcultures through the notion of belonging, and how spoken and unspoken rhetorics contribute to this notion.
Translation and Modernism
This innovative volume extends existing conversations on translation and modernism with an eye toward bringing renewed attention to its ethically complex, appropriative nature and the subsequent ways in which modernist translators become co-creators of the materials they translate.
Translation Studies in the Philippines
The contributors to this book examine the state, development, issues, practices and approaches to translation studies in the Philippines.
Kinesic Intelligence in the Humanities
This research collection showcases how kinesic intelligence is fundamental to human communication and our ability to produce complex meaning, exploring its manifestations across a range of humanities disciplines, and connecting our past with our social and cultural future.
Didactic Audiovisual Translation and Foreign Language Education
This book offers a comprehensive view of didactic audiovisual translation (didactic AVT or DAT) in language education. This book will be a valuable resource for graduate students, scholars, and practitioners in translation studies.
Russian as a Transnational Language
This collection contributes to emerging work in critical sociolinguistics, using a multidisciplinary and multi-scalar approach to understanding the diasporic experience in the Russian-speaking world. This book will be of interest to students and scholars in sociolinguistics, multilingualism, language and linguistic anthropology.
Transmedial Perspectives on Humour and Translation
The volume offers an in-depth exploration of the entanglements of film, theatre, literature, TV, the Internet, etc., within the framework of transmediality and their influence on the practice of translating humour.
Navigating Friendships in Interaction
Bushnell and Moody present a rich investigation into the navigation of friendships, adopting discursive and ethnographic perspectives to examine Japanese, Chinese and English interactional data.
Sharing Less Commonly Taught Languages in Higher Education
This edited volume highlights how institutions, programs, and less commonly taught language (LCTL) instructors can collaborate and think across institutional boundaries, bringing together voices representing different approaches to LCTL sharing to highlight affordances and challenges across institutions in this collection of essays.
Multilingual Digital Humanities
Multilingual Digital Humanities explores the impact of monolingualism - especially Anglocentrism - on digital practices in the humanities and social sciences.
Dialogic Editing in Academic and Professional Writing
This book brings attention to the communicative process of editing as a dialogic experience that is attentive to the voice of the Other, and underlines an ethical turn for the editing process.
Linguistic Diversity and Discrimination
This collection explores way in which women in academia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds mediate the negotation between linguistic discrimination and linguistic diversity in higher education, using autoethnography. This book will be of interest to scholars in applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and cultural studies.
Lingua Aegyptia 32 (2024)
Lingua Aegyptia (recommended abbreviation: LingAeg) publishes articles and book reviews on all aspects of Egyptian and Coptic language and literature in the narrower sense: (a) grammar, including graphemics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, lexicography; (b) Egyptian language history, including norms, diachrony, dialectology, typology; (c) comparative linguistics, including Afroasiatic contacts, loanwords; (d) theory and history of Egyptian literature and literary discourse; (e) history of Egyptological linguistics.
A comparative study of number in nouns of English and Nigerian Arabic
Positive Language Education
This innovative book integrates theory and practice in the teaching of contemporary life skills alongside and as part of language teaching that looks at the "whole student."
Translation and Big Details
It theorizes connections between micro and macro analysis, between translation as detail and translation as culture, thus hoping to build bridges between humanistic translators and translation scholars. It acknowledges tensions between practice and theory and proposes a way forward
Women Poets, Male Publishers
We are often told that the women's movement of the 1960s and 1970s led to the rediscovery of forgotten women writers. Without feminist presses such as Virago, these women would have sunk into obscurity. Thanks to Carmen Callil and other trailblazing feminist publishers, a canon of women's literature emerged, and living writers managed to survive and sometimes thrive in a literary marketplace that had so far been dominated by men. Although obstacles remained, the story is one of the triumphs over a misogynistic publishing industry--a sector that had once sought to erase women writers of the past, marginalise living authors, and close the doors to any future legacy. There are two problems with this oft-repeated story. First, it focuses mainly on fiction rather than poetry (founded in 1973, Virago did not start publishing poetry until the early 1980s). Second, it neglects the major role that conservative male publishers played in (re)discovering women poets in post-1960s Britain. With the growing influence of the Women's Liberation movement, these publishers realised that there was a growing market for poetry by women. At the same time, the Arts Council of Great Britain started pushing for more diversity, nudging its "clients" to make more room for women and ethnic minorities. Drawing on extensive archival work and oral history interviews, this open access book pushes the boundaries of a scholarship that has focused mainly on women's poetry in relation to women's presses. Archival documents show the influence of the Arts Council and the market in pushing conservative publishers towards more diversity. This evolution has had long-term consequences on the canon of women's poetry, a canon that was largely shaped by conservative publishing houses rather than radical feminist presses.
A Linguistic Approach to the Study of Dyslexia
This volume contributes to the growing body of research on developmental dyslexia, focusing on the disorder's behavioural manifestations at different levels of the language system. It is organised into three sections that cover the three main vantage points from which the effects of dyslexia on communication can be observed: neuropsychology, linguistics and the perspective of educators. Together, the chapters provide an insightful overview of the ways in which dyslexia impacts different components of language, including lexical and pragmatic abilities, and present data from experimental and applied research, with suggestions for the application of research-based data in both innovative and traditional language teaching, ways to rehabilitate reading dysfunctions, as well as teacher training. The book will be essential reading for researchers and students investigating dyslexia, as well as foreign language teachers and professionals who work on the rehabilitation of linguistic performance dysfunctions in people with dyslexia.
The Library Leader’s Guide to Human Resources
Learn how new and seasoned library HR leaders to use to staff and operate their libraries with the best employees they can find. The human resources (HR) function for libraries can range in size and scope, depending on the size of the library. The complexities of HR today call for a guiding manual to help keep the multitude of processes fair, legal, and accurate. This book offers legal advice from labor law attorneys, and operational steps, policies, and processes from Dr. Steve Albrecht, a longtime HR consultant for municipal government. Even with the support of an HR Department (however large or small), all library leaders who have supervisory responsibility over their staff (hiring, firing, performance evaluation, assigning job duties) must have a working, updated knowledge of HR issues related to employing people in their branches. This means that besides the myriad of other duties required to run a safe, efficient, useful library for the community, library leaders - from the Director, to the department heads, to the managers, to the frontline supervisors - each must know what they can and cannot do when it comes to HR laws, policies, guidelines, and best practices. This includes legal issues related to screening interviewing, and hiring applicants; coaching for improved work performance or employee behavior; mentoring employees for both promotional opportunities and succession planning; and more. Other books for library leaders may touch on HR issues as part of a broader look at supervising employees. This book will focus on it.
Hospitable Linguistics
Challenging the boundaries of linguistics as a field, and transgressing the limitations of genre in writing about language, this book explores the possibilities of what the authors call a 'hospitable linguistics'. It offers a critical discussion of how linguistics endeavors to domesticate, subdue and integrate both people and languages into existing academic structures and theories, and how as a discipline academic linguistics has barely begun to move beyond its colonial, patriarchal and conservative foundations. In this book, leading figures in their fields reflect on their own and others' practices and experiences in three key areas: the agency and power of refugees and migrants; Indigenous people's (in)hospitable responses to strangers; and hospitable language as expressed through art, music and artefacts. As a whole, the book represents a crucial intervention in attempts to fashion a new, more integrative, responsible and respectful linguistics that makes way for the ideas of people who are often the object of study.
The Library Leader's Guide to Human Resources
Learn how new and seasoned library HR leaders to use to staff and operate their libraries with the best employees they can find. The human resources (HR) function for libraries can range in size and scope, depending on the size of the library. The complexities of HR today call for a guiding manual to help keep the multitude of processes fair, legal, and accurate. This book offers legal advice from labor law attorneys, and operational steps, policies, and processes from Dr. Steve Albrecht, a longtime HR consultant for municipal government. Even with the support of an HR Department (however large or small), all library leaders who have supervisory responsibility over their staff (hiring, firing, performance evaluation, assigning job duties) must have a working, updated knowledge of HR issues related to employing people in their branches. This means that besides the myriad of other duties required to run a safe, efficient, useful library for the community, library leaders - from the Director, to the department heads, to the managers, to the frontline supervisors - each must know what they can and cannot do when it comes to HR laws, policies, guidelines, and best practices. This includes legal issues related to screening interviewing, and hiring applicants; coaching for improved work performance or employee behavior; mentoring employees for both promotional opportunities and succession planning; and more. Other books for library leaders may touch on HR issues as part of a broader look at supervising employees. This book will focus on it.
Literacy Solutions Textbook
Literacy Solutions: Solving Your Reading Problem is an essential tool for building a strong foundation in literacy at the primary and secondary levels. From mastering Phonemic Awareness and Short and Long Vowel Sounds to practicing Syllabication and Word Recognition, this workbook covers critical literacy skills through engaging, thoughtfully designed activities that cater to diverse learning styles.Students will explore key topics like Phoneme Manipulation, Vowel Digraphs, Diphthongs, and the three sounds of "-ed," while exercises on Suffixes, Prefixes, and spelling rules expand their understanding of word structures. Fluency, vocabulary building, and reading comprehension are central to this resource, ensuring learners develop confidence and proficiency in both reading and writing.Whether used in the classroom or for independent study, this workbook offers an enjoyable and effective approach to literacy education. With its focus on skill-building and practical application, the Literacy Solutions Student's Workbook is a valuable companion for students, teachers, and parents committed to academic success.
Sing Me Back Home
Set on the Italian island of Sardinia, Sing Me Back Home explores language and culture through songwriting as an ethnographic method. Based on thirteen months of ethnographic fieldwork writing songs with Sardinian musicians, artisans, shepherds, poets, and language activists, Kristina Jacobsen asks, how are Sardinian lives and language ideologies narrated against the backdrop of American music?The book shows how Sardinian musicians sing their own history between the lines, in songs, in stories about songs, in the recording studio, and in the "stage patter" performed between songs during performances. It reveals how Sardinian songs become a site of transduction where, through the process of songwriting, recording, and performance, the energy from one genre of music and lingua-culture is harnessed to signal another one much closer to home.Sing Me Back Home is accompanied by an album of original songs written and recorded in the field, with links to songs in each chapter. It includes songwriting prompts and lyrics, a glossary of key terms, tables to break down theoretical concepts, and photographs from the field. Drawing on work from critical collaborative research, auto-ethnography, public anthropology, arts-based research, and ethnographic poetry, this sensory ethnography offers new ways for us to hear culture through stories and songs.
Oxford Bookworms Library Level 1 Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp Audio Pack
Doing the Charleston
In 1980, Katina Strauch started the Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition to bring together librarians, publishers, and vendors to discuss issues shared by the three groups. The meeting has continued annually and boasts over 3,000 attendees in person and virtually. This memoir is Katina's diary and story of the Charleston Conference and its development concurrently with her career as a professional librarian. Over the last 45 years, there have been massive changes in scholarly communication, changes that Katina has been at the heart of. Where and what will the library and publishing professions develop next? The sky's the limit to reimagining! Let's go.
This Is Dyslexia
The future needs Dyslexic Thinking! British social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of charity Made By Dyslexia, Kate Griggs has been shifting the narrative on dyslexia and educating people on its strengths since 2004. Having been surrounded by an extraordinary 'smorgasbord of Dyslexic Thinking' her whole life, Griggs knows the superpower of dyslexia all too well. Revised and updated, with new research and a forward from Sir Richard Branson, This is Dyslexia covers everything you need to understand, value and support Dyslexic Thinking. From offering practical advice on how to support the dyslexics in your life to breaking down the 6 Dyslexic Thinking skills in adults, Griggs shares her knowledge in an easily digestible guide. This is Dyslexia redefines and reshapes what it means to be dyslexic. It explores how it has shaped our past and how harnessing its powers and strengths is vital to our future.
Say What?
Ever Wondered Why We "Break the Ice," "Hit the Nail on the Head," or "Let the Cat Out of the Bag"?We use idioms every day without a second thought, but have you ever stopped to wonder where they come from? Why do we "kick the bucket" when someone dies? Why do actors wish each other "break a leg" before a performance? And what does a "loose cannon" have to do with reckless behavior?If you've ever scratched your head over the origins of everyday expressions, Say What? - The Fascinating Origins of 350+ Everyday Expressions is here to give you all the answers-straight from the horse's mouth!Inside, you'll uncover: ���� How 17th-century London's sanitation problems led to the phrase "raining cats and dogs."⚓ Why drunken sailors are responsible for the phrase "three sheets to the wind."���� How Elizabethan actors turned "break a leg" into a lucky charm.����️ Why bringing home the bacon actually has nothing to do with breakfast.���� How a sneaky trick from the age of wooden ships gave us "letting the cat out of the bag."From medieval battlefields and pirate ships to Shakespearean theaters and Wild West saloons, this book dives into the linguistic history, word etymology, and fascinating evolution of over 350 of the most common idioms in the English language.Perfect for word lovers, trivia buffs, writers, and anyone who enjoys quirky history, this book will have you chewing the fat over idioms you've used your whole life. Whether you're looking to impress your friends, sharpen your writing, or just satisfy your curiosity, you'll find plenty of fascinating stories to enjoy.So don't "miss the boat"! Grab your copy today and start unraveling the mysteries behind the words we use every day!
Trust Your Story
Where Art Meets Strategy: Your All-in-One Guide to Writing Success and Financial FreedomWhat separates bestselling authors from the rest? It's not just talent, it's strategy. Trust Your Story reveals the insider secrets to building a thriving writing career in today's evolving publishing landscape.Written by a professional writer, scientist, and mentor with over two decades of experience, this guide blends cutting-edge research with practical advice, empowering you to: Develop confidence in your writing by understanding the science behind great storytellingMaster the art of plotting, with vivid examples from bestselling books, films, and hit TV showsCreate unforgettable characters and immersive worlds that keep readers hookedBuild your unique author brand while maintaining artistic integrityMaster book marketing with compelling titles, attention-grabbing taglines, and cost-effective launch strategiesNavigate both traditional and self-publishing, understand market trends, and build multiple income streamsCultivate lasting reader connections through newsletters and social mediaLeverage emerging technologies, including AI, to stay competitiveProtect your intellectual property, understand your legal responsibilities, and manage your author business like a proDevelop resilience and a winning mindset with proven psychological techniques to overcome writer's block and burnout.Packed with expert insights, hands-on exercises, and actionable strategies, Trust Your Story will help you move past doubt, take control of your writing career, and create with confidence.It's time to trust your story and turn your passion into lasting success.
Ageism in Job Interviews
This book investigates age categorizations and stereotyping in job interviews by drawing on a multimodal discourse analytical approach. While previous research on ageism has focused on what happens before or after the job interview, there is substantial evidence supporting the idea that the job interview is a pivotal moment in this respect as well. This is because the way in which the interaction unfolds significantly influences not only recruiters' ultimate hiring decisions, but also candidates' interest in pursuing the job offer further. This phase in the recruitment process is thus deserving of further scrutiny when it comes to ageism. The authors delve into age stereotypes regarding 'old' as well as 'young' age and tease out how they are 'talked into being' during job interviews, both by recruiters and candidates. By shedding light on the discursive dynamics of age-based prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination, this books thus aims to further understanding regarding how ageism actually plays out in in real life job interview interactions. The book will be of interest to academics working in fields including interactional sociolinguistics, pragmatics, diversity studies, human resource management and discursive psychology.
Modality in Mind
Modality - the ways in which language can express grades of reality or truth - is the subject of a vast and long-established body of research. In this book, field-leader Jan Nuyts brings together twenty years of his research to offer a comprehensive, fully integrated view on areas of contentious debate within modality, from a functional and cognitive perspective. The book provides an empirically grounded, conceptual reanalysis of modality and related categories including evidentiality, volition, intention, directivity, subjectivity and mirativity. It argues for the dissolution of the category of modality and for an alternative division of the wider field of semantic notions at stake. The analysis also reflects on how to model the language faculty, and on the issue of language and thought. It is essential reading for researchers interested in the semantics of modality and in the implications of this domain for understanding the cognitive infrastructure for language and thought.
