Priority
Priority: A Survey of Methodology for Improvement Toward Betterment and Well-BeingBruce Knecht describes his book, PRIORITY, as a "coffee tabletop book" a book for everyone."It is not academic; rather, a read for all young or old, and whatever intellectual level the reader is at. Whether one has two minutes or an hour, there is something to read, view, digest, and contemplate."Knecht's background in poetry allows for a lyrical approach to an often dry subject. He also adds vibrant, colorful photography to the book to bring beauty into the survey of finding well-being and betterment.Whether a simple quotation, essay, or prose, Knecht makes the subject of internal positive growth an enjoyable and satisfying one.In all, Knecht challenges readers to look within themselves to find understanding, which brings the reward of a fulfilling life resulting in one of deeper satisfaction.Common sense and reason are included in Knecht's toolbox for wisdom and well-being."With systematic reasoning," Knecht says, "anyone can gain the foundation for a better and more beneficial life."Knecht proposes a positive aim of betterment for humankind, and a reward of "deep satisfaction" as one moves along in the journey of improvement."Life presents this opportunity for positive growth. Stay on the path and enjoy this harmony with nature and its laws. Flow and glide, like the grace of the seabirds just above the ocean's surface."
My Language Learning Journal
My Language Learning Journal is a dedicated space for your linguistic travels. From the first spark of a new word to the steady rhythm of a complex expression, use these pages to capture the nuances, the breakthroughs, and the quiet progress of your journey. It is one of many companions from Summer Languages.
Current Issues in Vietnamese Linguistics
This Reprint, part of the International Symposium on Vietnamese Linguistics (ISVL) series, brings together ten revised papers originally presented at the 4th and 5th ISVL workshops, hosted by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in 2024 and Ca' Foscari University of Venice in 2025. Earlier ISVL meetings and companion volumes have mapped the field and set out broad directions for research; this Reprint continues that work with a set of focused studies that highlight both theoretical and empirical advances. These contributions examine a wide range of topics in Vietnamese linguistics, including the Austroasiatic inheritance of the language, the historical development of negation and the interaction of Sino-Vietnamese prefixes with sentential negators, reduplication and its interpretive effects, clause structure and locative inversion, the organization of the left periphery, reference and binding, null possessors in kinship and body-part terms, and the semantics and pragmatics of particles.Together, these papers provide new data, testable analyses, and comparative insights that connect Vietnamese to central debates in typology, historical linguistics, cartography, binding theory, and the semantics-pragmatics interface. The Reprint offers a concise but wide-ranging resource for scholars interested in the structure and history of Vietnamese and its role in broader linguistic theory.
Les m矇tamorphoses africaines et leurs langages
Tout le monde s'accorde ? reconna簾tre le tournant marqu矇 par la colonisation dans l'矇volution des valeurs, des normes et des pratiques en Afrique. La rationalit矇 binaire, modernit矇/tradition, caract矇ristique de l'Afrique postcoloniale, ne relate pas suffisamment la complexit矇 des mouvements de rupture ou de renforcement, les ins矇curit矇s et les esp矇rances propres ? l'hybridation des peuples, des formes et des normes dans le continent. Les langages de cet in-betweeness sont des appropriations monstrueuses parfois, originales souvent, toujours ? la recherche d'un sens dans le chaos de son environnement. C'est ce sens que tentent de reconstruire des chercheurs en sciences politiques, en sciences du langage et en litt矇rature ? travers des productions langagi癡res issues de contextes divers.
Jack's Handy Guide to Baseball Jargon
Jack's Handy Guide to Baseball Jargon is required reading for viewing any baseball game! The author, Jack Forbes, has a lifetime of experience in playing and being a fan of baseball, this is anything but a dry dictionary of baseball terminology. The Guide is filled with colorful examples of each and every baseball term, where Jack's imagination is revealed on every page. You'll experience the baseball play-by-play announcer in every example. This truly is a "handy guide" to give you quick reference to baseball jargon, and it's perfect for bringing youth baseball players up to speed in baseball slang. Jack's Handy Guide to Baseball Jargon should be on every baseball fan's "hit-list." Befuddled by complicated game rules and baseball announcer's commentary? Pick up your copy of the Guide and problem solved. As a reference guide, Jack's Handy Guide to Baseball Jargon is Yiketty Yak! It's more than a reference guide, it's a visit to the ballpark, complete with hot dogs, peanuts and cracker jacks. The only question: Why would any baseball fan not have this book close at hand? Whether you're a veteran baseball fan, or new to the game, Jack's Handy Guide to Baseball Jargon is indispensable. Go ahead, try finding baseball jargon that's missing; keep trying, 'cause it's all there. The Guide is complete, clear, concise, hilarious and a must-read. Any library of baseball books is incomplete without a copy. If you're a fan of baseball, but ESL, then you need this book. In any ballpark, anywhere, Jack's Handy Guide to Baseball Jargon is a No Doubter, Out-of-the-Park, Moon Shot, Jacked Out, Dinger! Once you have Jack's Guide, you'll never watch another baseball game without it. Folks are taking their copy to the ballpark-for that definitive call. Hit your own Four Bagger with a copy of Jack's Guide to Baseball Jargon. Adding to the fun, Jack often uses more than one slang term in his examples. If you don't know the jargon, you're missing half the fun of baseball! In this Guide, Jack puts baseball slang in motion for a genuine baseball experience.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reclaiming the 5,000-Year History of Ariana and KhorasanVolume 1: Ancient Roots and Medieval SplendourAn Essential Archival Resource for Scholars and Historians of Central Asia.In the first volume of this definitive series, the Afghan Historical Society presents a rigorous exploration of Afghanistan's deep-rooted identity. Moving beyond modern conflict narratives, this work meticulously reconstructs the history of the region once known as Ariana and Khorasan.Through a dedicated examination of primary source documents, this volume bridges the gap between ancient heritage and the foundational political shifts of the 19th century. It serves as both a historical corrective and a vital reference for understanding the cultural and geopolitical evolution of the Afghan state.Key Features: Comprehensive analysis of the transition from Ariana/Khorasan to modern Afghanistan. Rare primary source documentation curated for academic research. Insights into the early diplomatic and internal political structures that shaped the region. Official publication of the Afghan Historical Society.
Keywords
In 1976, Raymond Williams published Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, showing how ordinary words carry buried ideologies that shape what a society can see. This book applies his method to the language that surrounds disabled children.From Abandonment to Young carer, 177 entries examine the medical, educational, legal, bureaucratic, and everyday vocabulary of child disability. Each traces a word's history, dissects its current usage, and reveals the ideological work it performs - often invisibly, often against the interests of the children it claims to describe.The word need appears in almost every statute governing disabled children's lives in Britain. It looks like it is about the child. It is about the budget. The word special was introduced to replace categories of deficit. Within a generation it had become a mechanism for segregation. The word care means tenderness, and it means warehousing, and the history of disabled children is the history of that ambiguity being exploited.Dan McEvoy spent a decade inside the systems that surround disabled children and their families, as the father of a daughter who lived with cerebral palsy, dystonia, and complex medical needs. He is also an autistic person, diagnosed in mid-life, with his own relationship to the vocabularies of deficit and difference. This is not a detached academic exercise. The language of child disability is not an abstraction for the families who live inside it.Drawing on disability studies, policy analysis, etymology, and lived experience, Keywords builds a cumulative argument: that the language used about disabled children is not a reflection of how we think about them - it is a mechanism by which we avoid thinking about them. Every euphemism, every clinical classification, every sentimental phrase exists in part to manage the discomfort that disability provokes in a society organised around productivity, independence, and normality.The words are not innocent. They never were.
Keywords
In 1976, Raymond Williams published Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, showing how ordinary words carry buried ideologies that shape what a society can see. This book applies his method to the language that surrounds disabled children.From Abandonment to Young carer, 177 entries examine the medical, educational, legal, bureaucratic, and everyday vocabulary of child disability. Each traces a word's history, dissects its current usage, and reveals the ideological work it performs - often invisibly, often against the interests of the children it claims to describe.The word need appears in almost every statute governing disabled children's lives in Britain. It looks like it is about the child. It is about the budget. The word special was introduced to replace categories of deficit. Within a generation it had become a mechanism for segregation. The word care means tenderness, and it means warehousing, and the history of disabled children is the history of that ambiguity being exploited.Dan McEvoy spent a decade inside the systems that surround disabled children and their families, as the father of a daughter who lived with cerebral palsy, dystonia, and complex medical needs. He is also an autistic person, diagnosed in mid-life, with his own relationship to the vocabularies of deficit and difference. This is not a detached academic exercise. The language of child disability is not an abstraction for the families who live inside it.Drawing on disability studies, policy analysis, etymology, and lived experience, Keywords builds a cumulative argument: that the language used about disabled children is not a reflection of how we think about them - it is a mechanism by which we avoid thinking about them. Every euphemism, every clinical classification, every sentimental phrase exists in part to manage the discomfort that disability provokes in a society organised around productivity, independence, and normality.The words are not innocent. They never were.
Mando's Mandarin Chinese Foundation Course A
Mandarin Foundation Course A were created from years of real teaching experience. Many students wanted a beginner textbook that felt friendly, practical, and not overwhelming. So the A and B books were designed with real-life communication at the center.Book A starts with people. You'll learn how to introduce yourself and others, ask questions, talk about nationality, describe where you live, introduce family members, talk about jobs and daily routines, and make simple suggestions. Phrases like "Where do you live?", "This is my husband," and "Let's go to the park" appear throughout because they are truly useful.This book contain: Practical vocabularyClear grammar explanationsGradual practice exercisesRealistic dialoguesEach lesson is built around situations you will actually experience, making the language memorable and usable. Whether you are learning on your own or teaching others, the lessons can easily be adapted to different needs.After completing both books, you'll be able to introduce yourself, make small talk, talk about family, tell time, discuss prices, talk about the weather, leave messages, and share contact information-communicating naturally and confidently in everyday Chinese.
Total Writing
23 COLOR MIND MAPS EDITION - Black and white edition also available.Discover TOTAL WRITING, the innovative method grounded in the latest scientific and transdisciplinary research on creativity. This complete edition offers a contemporary approach that awakens the natural potential living within all of us.WHAT YOU'LL FIND: . An accessible method for beginners and experienced writers alike..Exercises that awaken your natural creativity.Narrative techniques drawn from Literary Journalism and storytelling."Teachers' Corner" sections designed for educators.Tools for memoirs, biographies, essays, chronicles, profiles, academic writing, corporate texts, poetry, fiction, and moreWHO IT'S FOR: Ideal for authors, communicators, students, educators, professionals and leaders whose work centers on human connection, creative writing instructors, and anyone with a story to tell or an insight to share.THE ESSENCE OF THE METHODWriting can flow with the spontaneity of a river. TOTAL WRITING clears the path to your inner wellspring of lived experiences, memories, perceptions, and imagination. It releases the creative currents that a misguided approach to learning may have dammed up.The method shows you how to develop different kinds of texts while learning to connect with your authentic voice, break through creative blocks, structure compelling narratives, and forge deep bonds with your readers.CULTURAL LEGACYTOTAL WRITING draws from the rich cultural universe of Latin American and Brazilian fiction, as well as from the international tradition of Literary Journalism, weaving in the wisdom of masters such as Mario Vargas Llosa, Gabriel Garc穩a M獺rquez, Eliane Brum, Alma Guillermoprieto, Tom Wolfe, Fernando Morais, Gay Talese, George Orwell, and many more.TRANSFORMATION AND CONSCIOUSNESSThis book aligns with emerging conceptual frameworks that are driving a global transformation. It moves beyond the false divides between reason and emotion, science and spirituality, offering an integrative approach where different ways of knowing converge.Creative writing plays an essential role in the development of human consciousness and our evolution as a species. It goes far beyond technique - encompassing therapeutic applications, the recovery of ancestral wisdom, academic research, and effective corporate communication.YOUR CALL TO ADVENTUREDo you have a story to tell? A memory to pass on? An insight to share? If you want to experience the joy of creating and offering it to the world, this book is for you.Accept the Call to Adventure and embark on your Hero's or Heroine's Journey. The power of writing can blossom within you as a liberating flame of creative joy, revealing the extraordinary path of transformation that pulses through every narrative that reaches the world from the depths of your mind, heart, and soul.
Janus
This theory attempts to be a roadmap to a comprehension of human consciousness through Cartesian dualism. Although it accepts the Western principle of 'objective reality' in order to 'explain', this theory does not ignore the intersubjective connectivity of the human mind, or the value of Eastern philosophy as a dynamic, holistic, analysis.This theory provides a clear taxonomy sentience/cognition as layers of human consciousness on the historical grounds of the acquisition of language. The layers are intertwined but discrete. There is no evolutionary continuum between the basic cognition that exists in other animal species and human cognition. The point of inflection is the acquisition of language, which resulted in complex (human) cognition. Without productive language there can be no complex thought.Experience (i.e., sentience), on the other hand, is a fundamental, biological, phenomenon that is subjective by nature. Sentience, as a quantum system, basically appears to be a process; the dynamics of the process are incomplete without perception (the famous tree that falls in the forest). If there is no afference, there is no experience.In a process that took tens of thousands of years, hominins commenced to develop language and eventually branched out into H. sapiens. The process involved: 1) the human creation of productive, recursive, language; 2) human language resulted in a new species, H. sapiens. It was a story of mutual creation.Through language feedback, human cognition grew beyond normal evolutionary laws. Human consciousness-a 'black swan' event-is meta-evolutionary. Had cognition been solely natural, biological transmission would be something akin to drafting a plant. The individual cognitions of both parents would be mixed in some sort of breeding broth and a new cognition would grow from it.Extremely immature, human offspring enjoy all senses but are not fully cognitive. The way things are, human mothers need to talk to their babies. The process, which often involves the whole family group, takes at least a couple of years.There is no universal language template in the human brain. Language needs to be taught. Had there been a template, individuals would instinctively comprehend language. But language is cultural and artificial. While individuals of other animal species, especially non-gregarious ones, are basically iterations of their species, humans have become true individuals.One way to prove the process in ourselves is to test how far back our episodic memories go. We will find that we registered our first memories-and probably our identity-when we were between three and four years of age, not before speech comprehension.
Hungarian-English Linguistic Contrasts
There is no denying that linguistic contrasts between languages can have an impact on the learning of foreign languages, and there is no doubt that an awareness of the differences between the mother tongue (L1) and the foreign or second language being learnt (L2) can help learners to acquire the L2. The aim of this book is to acquaint Hungarian students of English with some of the linguistic contrasts between English and Hungarian that may affect their own and their future students' learning of English. The author, P獺l Heltai, provides a summary of the most important principles and concepts proposed by classical contrastive analysis, highlighting those that have retained their relevance for foreign language teaching over the years and presents an overview of the most important contrasts between English and Hungarian at the level of- phonetics, syntax, lexicology, pragmatics and translation. Most chapters consist of a theoretical introduction complemented by illustrative texts with example sentences and translations. The book provides a good opportunity for students to recapitulate or supplement some of the material covered earlier in their linguistics courses at university and shows the relevance of these disciplines to foreign language learning, teaching and translation. This is the revised version of the previous book, supplemented by suggested solutions to the exercises. This edition is also available online.
Total Writing
BLACK AND WHITE EDITION - 23 Color Mind Maps edition also available.Discover TOTAL WRITING, the innovative method grounded in the latest scientific and transdisciplinary research on creativity. This complete edition offers a contemporary approach that awakens the natural potential living within all of us.WHAT YOU'LL FIND: An accessible method for beginners and experienced writers alikeExercises that awaken your natural creativityNarrative techniques drawn from Literary Journalism and storytelling"Teachers' Corner" sections designed for educatorsTools for memoirs, biographies, essays, chronicles, profiles, academic writing, corporate texts, poetry, fiction, and moreWHO IT'S FOR: Ideal for authors, communicators, students, educators, professionals and leaders whose work centers on human connection, creative writing instructors, and anyone with a story to tell or an insight to share.THE ESSENCE OF THE METHODWriting can flow with the spontaneity of a river. TOTAL WRITING clears the path to your inner wellspring of lived experiences, memories, perceptions, and imagination. It releases the creative currents that a misguided approach to learning may have dammed up.The method shows you how to develop different kinds of texts while learning to connect with your authentic voice, break through creative blocks, structure compelling narratives, and forge deep bonds with your readers.CULTURAL LEGACYTOTAL WRITING draws from the rich cultural universe of Latin American and Brazilian fiction, as well as from the international tradition of Literary Journalism, weaving in the wisdom of masters such as Mario Vargas Llosa, Gabriel Garc穩a M獺rquez, Eliane Brum, Alma Guillermoprieto, Tom Wolfe, Fernando Morais, Gay Talese, George Orwell, and many more.TRANSFORMATION AND CONSCIOUSNESSThis book aligns with emerging conceptual frameworks that are driving a global transformation. It moves beyond the false divides between reason and emotion, science and spirituality, offering an integrative approach where different ways of knowing converge.Creative writing plays an essential role in the development of human consciousness and our evolution as a species. It goes far beyond technique - encompassing therapeutic applications, the recovery of ancestral wisdom, academic research, and effective corporate communication.YOUR CALL TO ADVENTUREDo you have a story to tell? A memory to pass on? An insight to share? If you want to experience the joy of creating and offering it to the world, this book is for you.Accept the Call to Adventure and embark on your Hero's or Heroine's Journey. The power of writing can blossom within you as a liberating flame of creative joy, revealing the extraordinary path of transformation that pulses through every narrative that reaches the world from the depths of your mind, heart, and soul.
Key Concepts in the Discipline of Africology
Key Concepts in the Discipline of Africology is a definitive reference work that establishes the intellectual vocabulary, conceptual architecture, and scholarly orientation of Africology as a disciplined field of study. This volume provides an extensive, carefully curated lexicon of key terms that structure Africological inquiry across history, culture, politics, philosophy, and methodology.Organized alphabetically, the book offers precise definitions, contextual explanations, etymological grounding, and scholarly cross-referencing for foundational concepts such as Afrocentricity, Afronography, African Womanism, agency, centeredness, cultural unity, and anteriority. Each entry is written with graduate-level rigor and disciplinary clarity, allowing readers to engage Africology on its own epistemic terms rather than through borrowed or distorted frameworks.Designed for students, faculty, researchers, and academic libraries, this volume functions as both an instructional guide and a scholarly companion. It supports coursework in Africology, Africana Studies, African American Studies, African World Studies, and related fields, and it also serves as an essential reference for dissertation writing, peer-reviewed research, and curriculum development. As the inaugural volume 1 of The Black Lexicon series, Key Concepts in the Discipline of Africology solidifies Africology's conceptual foundations and affirms its status as a mature, globally engaged discipline. This catalog terminology clarifies intellectual lineage, advances disciplinary coherence, and equips scholars with the conceptual tools necessary for sustained academic excellence. Vol. 1 in THE BLACK LEXICON series.
Conversational Spanish Quick and Easy
Have you always wanted to learn how to speak Spanish but simply didn't have the time?Well if so, then, look no further. You can hold in your hands "Conversational Spanish Quick and Easy" which contains one of the most advanced and revolutionary methods that was ever designed for quickly becoming conversational in a language.In creating this time-saving program, master linguist Yatir Nitzany spent years examining the twenty-seven most common languages in the world and distilling from them the three hundred and fifty words that are most likely to be used in real conversations.These three hundred and fifty words were chosen in such a way that they were structurally interrelated and, when combined, form sentences.Through various other discoveries about how real conversations work-discoveries that are detailed further in this book-Nitzany created the necessary tools for linking these words together in a specific way so that you may become rapidly and almost effortlessly conversant-now.If you want to learn complicated grammar rules, or to speak perfectly proper and precise Spanish, this book is not for you.However, if you need to actually hold a conversation while on a trip to a Spanish-speaking country, to impress that certain someone, or to be able to speak with your grandfather or grandmother as soon as possible, then the Nitzany Method is what you have been looking for.This method is designed for fluency in a foreign language, while communicating in the present tense. Nitzany believes that what's most important is actually being able to understand and be understood by another human being right away.This is one of the several, in a series of instructional language guides, the Nitzany Method's revolutionary approach is the only one in the world that uses its unique language technology to actually enable you to speak and understand native speakers in the shortest amount of time possible.No more depending on volumes of books of fundamental, beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, all with hundreds of pages in order to learn a language. With Conversational Spanish Quick and Easy, you will have all you need.Pick up your copy today and learn a new language quickly and easily.
The letter H, past, present, and future
A single letter, silent yet powerful, has shaped the rhythm of English for centuries-its presence felt in the whisper of "hour" and the question in "who." The journey of this unassuming character is far more than a quirk of spelling; it is a window into the evolution of language itself. This masterful nineteenth-century linguistics treatise unravels the fascinating history of the letter 'h', tracing its origins, its shifting role in English orthography, and the curious conventions that have governed its use. With meticulous attention to phonetics reference and the rules for silent h, the work illuminates how pronunciation and spelling have danced together through the ages, revealing the cultural tides that influenced Victorian England linguistics. Rediscovered after decades out of print and now republished by Alpha Editions, this volume stands as both a scholarly resource and a testament to the enduring intrigue of historical linguistics. Teachers of language and linguistics students alike will find its insights into wh pronunciation and silent h rules invaluable, while casual readers will delight in the unexpected drama behind everyday words. Notes on the peculiarities of 'wh' and the social mores that shaped pronunciation offer a rare glimpse into the mindset of nineteenth century English speakers, making the text a living bridge between past and present. Restored for today's and future generations, this edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether you are captivated by the twists of English language history or seek a unique addition to your classic collection, this book invites you to explore the subtle artistry and historical depth hidden in the alphabet's most enigmatic letter.
Lectures on Language, as Particularly Connected with English Grammar
Imagine a time when the very fabric of language was being unravelled and rewoven, not in the quiet of libraries, but in the vibrant lecture halls of nineteenth-century education. Here, the mysteries of English grammar were not mere rules to memorise, but living ideas debated, refined, and passionately taught. This remarkable volume, out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, invites readers into that world-where grammar teaching methods were at the heart of intellectual discovery, and the English language itself was seen as a living, evolving force. Restored for today's and future generations, this edition offers more than a window into historical linguistics; it is a journey through the very origins of English language development. Readers will find themselves tracing the footsteps of Victorian era scholars, whose fascination with comparative grammar studies shaped the way we understand and teach language today. The influence of thinkers such as Noah Webster lingers in the margins, illuminating the connections between language instruction and cultural identity. Whether you are a student of linguistics, a language teacher seeking a resource rooted in tradition, or an enthusiast of English language history, this volume speaks to the enduring relevance of the questions it raises and the insights it reveals. Far from being just a reprint, this is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, lovingly preserved for those who seek to understand not only how English was taught, but why it mattered so deeply to generations past. Its pages pulse with the energy of discovery, offering a unique vantage point for anyone interested in the evolution of grammar and the broader currents of Victorian era studies. A true testament to the enduring power of language, this edition stands as both a scholarly resource and a cherished addition to any classic collection.
The writing of fiction
A blank page brims with possibility, yet the journey from idea to enduring story can feel as intricate as a labyrinth. Within these pages, the art and architecture of storytelling are laid bare, inviting both new and seasoned writers to explore the very foundations of narrative craft. Emerging from the early twentieth century-a period of seismic change in the American literary tradition-this restored volume stands as a beacon for anyone drawn to the mysteries of fiction writing. It dissects the nuances of narrative technique analysis and character development tips with a clarity that transcends its era, offering insights as relevant to today's creative writing guide seekers as they were to its original audience. For those fascinated by literary criticism books or seeking a resource for a university literature course, this work provides a rare window into the evolution of storytelling structure advice. Its pages pulse with the same intellectual energy that once animated salons and classrooms, drawing thoughtful comparisons to contemporaries like Henry James while forging its own distinct voice. The text's exploration of plot, character, and the writer's intent is both rigorous and accessible, making it indispensable for aspiring writers and collectors of classic writing instruction alike. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations, ensuring that its wisdom continues to inspire. More than just a reprint, this edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether you are delving into fiction writing as a craft, curating a classic collection, or seeking to understand the roots of American narrative artistry, this enduring manual offers a rare blend of practical guidance and historical insight, bridging past and present with eloquence and authority.
Phonetics and Phonology of Ibero-Romance Languages
This Reprint includes twelve articles that provide an insight into the phonetics and phonology of Ibero-Romance languages. It showcases the breadth of approaches to these languages and how crucial they have been in several theoretical and methodological advances related to these fields. Thus, the articles included in this Special Issue not only speak to researchers working on Ibero-Romance languages but also to a wider audience by highlighting how research on these languages contributes to general phonological and phonetic debates. Focusing on synchronic phenomena, this Reprint comprises studies that focus on different aspects of the Ibero-Romance sound systems, including the sub-segmental, segmental, and prosodic levels, and cover a wide range of topics, spanning from advancements in phonological theory based on new data and new theoretical approaches to long-standing phonological issues, to laboratory approaches to phonology, issues concerning the phonetics-phonology interface, experimental phonetics including acoustic, articulatory, and perception experiments, and sociophonetics.
The BRIDGE Method
"You don't need permission to publish - but you do need clarity.Too many authors stall between idea and publication, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, technical requirements, legal uncertainties and the quiet fear of 'doing it wrong'. The BRIDGE Method was written to change that.This concise, practical guide walks you step by step from your first idea to a professionally published book - without fluff, false promises or unnecessary complexity. Drawing on decades of real-world experience in writing, design and independent publishing, Naulene Evans demystifies the process and gives you the tools to move forward with confidence.Inside you'll learn how to shape your concept, prepare your manuscript, choose the right platforms, navigate production decisions and bring your book to market with intention - while protecting your rights, your voice and your momentum.If you're tired of circling the same questions and ready to take decisive action, this book is your bridge.Stop waiting. Start publishing.
Lump in My Throat
When faced with a cancer diagnosis, navigating the maze of emotions and decisions can be overwhelming. In this inspiring and deeply personal memoir, Michael Handford - a professor of intercultural communication - shares his experience of a stage-4 throat cancer diagnosis at the age of 42 while living and working in Japan and the UK. Weaving together his professional insights and personal experiences, and through vivid storytelling, Handford examines how communication - whether with doctors, loved ones, or oneself - can shape the cancer experience. He shows that creating meaning and agency in the face of illness can provide a sense of control amidst the chaos. This book is not just about surviving cancer but about reframing it as part of a quest for connection, resilience, and understanding. Poignant, and at times brutally funny, Lump in My Throat offers guidance, hope, and tools to navigate the toughest of times with dignity and strength.
On Modifying Kurdish Language By Means Of Unification
Kurdish, lacking an active language regulatory body such as a dedicated language academy, has developed without a planned policy, rendering linguistic unification both ambitious and challenging. This book aims to elucidate the advantages and disadvantages of linguistic unification, emphasizing the importance of linguistic modification and its potential benefits for Kurdish societies.The chapters delve into significant aspects of languages in general, examining the role of social life in language development, the necessity for a unified formal dialect, and the potential benefits such unification could bring to Kurdish as a language and, consequently, to the Kurds as a nation.
Friends with Words
With warmth and humor, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the air, now in paperbackMartha Barnette has spent two decades as the cohost of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as "a virtual treasure house" and "'Car Talk' for Lexiphiles." Over that time, she's developed a keen sense of what fascinates people about language. They are curious about etymology and revel in slang, are surprised by regional vocabulary and celebrate linguistic diversity. Idioms both puzzle and delight word lovers, and they are eager to share family neologisms and that weird phrase Grandma always used to say.In Friends with Words, Barnette weaves together all these strands in a clear, informative, highly entertaining exploration of language. Chock-full of anecdotes, humorous asides, new words, trivia, and other lexicological delights, Friends with Words also tells Barnette's story--from her Appalachian roots through her study of Ancient Greek, and on to the making of a beloved and enduring show. Friends with Words is an expert, good-humored, joyful book.
Mando's Mandarin Chinese Foundation Course B
Mandarin Chinese Foundation Course B: All About Numbers focuses on numbers and everyday information: quantities, dates, time, age, weather, prices, phone numbers, addresses, and short messages. You'll move from basic numbers to practical sentences like "What's the date today?", "I'll be there at seven," and "How much is this?" This book will introduce 180 new words to students, it will also provide many grammar practices and conversational exercises. Each lesson is built around situations you will actually experience, making the language memorable and usable. Whether you are learning on your own or teaching others, the lessons can easily be adapted to different needs.After completing the book, you'll be able to introduce yourself, make small talk, talk about family, tell time, discuss prices, talk about the weather, leave messages, and share contact information-communicating naturally and confidently in everyday Chinese.
A Book Lover's Year Page-A-Day(r) Calendar 2027
Celebrate your love of reading all year long with this Page-A-Day(R) calendar curated especially for bibliophiles, with stunning photos of bookish spaces, literary quotes, book recommendations, and more.LITERARY WANDERLUST: Explore perfect reading spots, from quaint bookstores and cozy nooks to grand libraries across the globe. FIND YOUR NEXT FAVORITE: Build your to-read list with expert book and audio recommendations and weekend excerpts from featured titles. INSPIRE JOY: Celebrate everything literary with heartening quotes: "Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading."--Rainer Maria Rilke NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: Page-A-Day(R) Calendars are environmentally friendly! Printed on responsibly sourced paper and 100% recyclable, with sturdy cardboard backers.
A Book Lover's Year Engagement Calendar 2027
Celebrate your love of reading all year long with this engagement calendar designed especially for bibliophiles. JUST FOR BOOK LOVERS: This weekly planner includes reading lists, audiobook recommendations, fascinating trivia, important author birthdays, and more to accompany the bibliophile's year. BEAUTIFUL AND PRACTICAL: Each week features a roomy grid with enough room to write down everything you need to do while you're not reading, plus a beautiful bookish image, ranging from full-color photographs to iconic author portraits to gorgeous art. MORE THAN JUST A PLANNER: Keep track of your reading year with specialized pages, room for notes, and lists of major literary award-winners at the back. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: Workman Engagement calendars are packaged in a sturdy printed paper sleeve--no more shrink wrap!
Book Nerd Mini Wall Calendar 2027
A small-size calendar that celebrates book nerds - you know who you are!BOOKISH JOY: If your favorite mug says, "I'd rather be reading," you have a minimum of five books on your nightstand, or you never once though the movie was better, this calendar is for you! CHARMING ILLUSTRATIONS: Each month features lovely art by Holly Maguire that captures the essence of what book nerds love: the passion for collecting, the escape of a good read, the joy of sharing books with friends, and the coziness of curling up with your favorite book and a cup of tea. GREAT GIFT: Perfect for bibliophiles and bookworms! The 7" x 7" mini size makes it a great fit for cubicles, lockers, and other small spaces. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: Workman wall calendars are completely plastic-free! Now printed with an extended paper flap closed with a fully recyclable seal--no more shrink-wrap!
The Laboratory of Friendship
Discover the untold story of America's most transformative intellectual partnership-a friendship that became a laboratory for ethical courage, ecological insight, and democratic dissent.In The Laboratory of Friendship: Emerson, Thoreau, and the Making of American Philosophy, Allen Schery reconstructs Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau's relationship as a dynamic collaboration where visionary ideas met empirical rigor. Drawing on extensive archival research, Schery reveals how these thinkers tested, refined, and grounded their work in Concord's woods, waterways, and lecture halls-producing not only Walden and "Civil Disobedience" but an entire methodology for pairing moral courage with disciplined attention to nature.Thoreau's bold annotations in Emerson's Nature manuscript sharpened Emerson's language into explicit calls for social justice, while Emerson's lectures incorporated Thoreau's precise river surveys and phenological observations, transforming data into moral exhortation. Schery shows that true dissent requires both expansive imagination and painstaking care-trusting one's deepest convictions while counting tree rings, measuring river depths, and calculating the real cost of simple living.Through seventeen richly illustrated chapters, readers encounter detailed case studies: Emerson's evolving lexicon of Over-Soul, transparency, and self-reliance; Thoreau's seasonal calendars tracking flowering dates for seventy-two native plant species; their joint editorial labor on The Dial amid financial hardship; and the publication histories of Walden and "Civil Disobedience," which expose the economic and logistical challenges they faced.Four practical appendices empower readers to become experimenters themselves.
Conversational Thai for Beginner
The easiest and fastest way to learn Thai.This book focuses on the 300 most frequently used Thai words, taught through clear pictures and transliteration, making it suitable for learners who want to learn with or without Thai script.The course uses an immersion-based approach, rather than heavy grammar, allowing learners to build real communication skills naturally. Audio is included to support listening and pronunciation practice.By the end of the book, learners will be able to form 450+ practical sentences used in real everyday conversations.Trusted by Thai teachers worldwide and used to teach exchange students at leading universities in Thailand, this book is ideal for self-learners or for those learning with a teacher.
Explore Thailand with Pete (and Sand)
Explore Thailand with Paul (and Sandy) is a BL-inspired, story-based Thai language learning book designed for beginner learners of Thai. The book follows Pete, a foreigner who moves to Thailand for work, and Sand, his university classmate and only close friend in Thailand.The book takes learners through Pete's everyday life in Thailand, including travel, work, food, weekend activities, and his friendship with Sand. These relatable situations help learners connect language learning with real-life experiences. Through colourful illustrations, short dialogues, and practical scenarios, learners are introduced to essential Thai vocabulary, common sentence patterns, and natural expressions used in everyday communication. The focus is on practical usage rather than traditional, textbook-style grammar learning. The book includes both Thai script and romanised transliteration, making it suitable for learners who wish to study Thai with or without Thai script. Audio files are provided via QR codes, allowing learners to practise listening and pronunciation alongside the text. This book is ideal for self-learners, classroom use, and Thai teachers working with foreign students. It is designed to make learning Thai practical, engaging, and culturally meaningful. Note: This book is designed for upper-beginner learners and is considered Level 2 in the TSLTK (Thai as Second Language Teaching Kit) series. Learners are expected to have basic familiarity with Thai sounds and simple sentence structures.For absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of Thai, it is recommended to start with Conversational Thai for Beginners, which focuses on the 300 most frequently used Thai words and introduces learners to basic Thai sentence structures.
Everyday sentences in spoken English, in phonetic transcription with intonation marks (For the use of Foreign Students)
Everyday speech, finely notated. Master natural rhythm and stress. Harold E. Palmer's Everyday Sentences sets out spoken English sentences in phonetic transcription with intonation marks, a compact English conversation collection that functions as both an English phrasebook for learners and a phonetic transcription guide. Its sentence-by-sentence approach turns abstract intonation patterns of English into visible shapes, perfect for sustained English pronunciation practice and practical English speaking in everyday situations. Originally prepared to help foreign students learning English, the material remains strikingly direct and useful - an esl classroom resource and a quiet companion for solo study. Its economy is deceptive: plain lines reveal cadence, weak forms and the connected speech that modern learners often miss; each example invites careful listening, imitation and measured repetition. First published in the early 20th century, the work stands as a document of early 20th century English pedagogy and of British English learning more broadly; it illustrates the Harold E. Palmer methods that emphasised oral accuracy and close attention to intonation. Reading it is like listening to a patient teacher at your shoulder: instruction pared to essentials, where a single sentence becomes a small, repeatable lesson. Teachers will find immediate, adaptable material for drills and listening exercises, while casual readers will enjoy the book's clarity of purpose; classic-literature collectors and historians of education will prize the edition as a faithful witness to teaching practice in a formative era. The language is practical rather than ornate, and its modesty is precisely its strength: everyday utterances made teachable. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Practical and archival in equal measure, this edition invites daily use and careful study. Whether you seek practical English speaking drills, targeted english pronunciation practice or a specimen of early 20th century English teaching for a personal shelf, readers and collectors will find a quietly rewarding resource.
A dictionary of the Kentish dialect and provincialisms in use in the County of Kent
Step back into the sound of Kent - a county's speech recorded with affectionate precision. A living lexicon of Kent. A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms in use in the County of Kent assembles the words, phrases and local usages that gave everyday life its voice across nineteenth-century Kent. As a kent dialect dictionary it maps pronunciation, meanings and context for words long absent from standard glossaries, making it an indispensable english provincial language resource for students of english dialect studies and for anyone drawn to the rhythms of rural England speech. Organised for reference yet full of local nuance, its entries show variant spellings and usages that reveal how communities named the world around them. Practical as well as scholarly, this kentish vocabulary collection serves family historians and local readers alike: a quietly powerful genealogy research tool when parish registers and letters demand interpretation. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Beyond its immediate utility, the work is a Victorian England reference, a historical linguistics reference and a language study resource: a window into speech patterns and social life on the cusp of modernity. Casual readers will relish the local colour and vanished turns of phrase; classic-literature collectors and scholars will prize it for the depth it adds to british regional dialects and to broader english dialect studies. More than a glossary of provincialisms, this edition is a cultural resource that restores a county's voice to the present. Scholars of literary history and social change will recognise traces of these local idioms in period fiction and records, while local historians and family researchers will find the vocabulary indispensable for interpreting documents and oral histories. For collectors, the volume offers the authenticity and context that elevate it beyond a mere reference.
An English grammar; methodical, analytical, and historical. With a treatise on the orthography, prosody, inflections and syntax of the English tongue; and numerous authorities cited in order of histor
Measured, forensic and richly informed, Maetzner's An English Grammar offers a rare synthesis of analytical rigour and historical sweep. A compendium of historical grammar. Part English grammar reference and part comparative grammar studies, it functions as an analytical grammar guide and a methodical historical grammar study, laying out syntax and inflection analysis alongside precise consideration of orthography and prosody. The author arranges numerous authorities in order of historical development, using comparative examples to map patterns of change and to illuminate strands of English language development that remain relevant to readers and scholars. Rooted in nineteenth century linguistics and attuned to the idioms of Victorian era English, the work functions as an academic linguistics resource while remaining readable to an interested general reader. Its prose privileges clarity over ornament: technical points are supported by evidence rather than assertion, and careful exposition makes complex forms accessible. The book suits classroom and private study alike; useful to students and tutors within a university English curriculum, valuable to researchers of comparative grammar studies, and compelling as a classic grammar compendium for collectors. Its significance is twofold: as a document of scholarly method in its time and as a durable reference that deepens understanding of the English tongue. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Elegant in argument and exact in detail, this edition speaks to lovers of language and to libraries that curate Victorian-era scholarship. Casual readers with an appetite for the roots of modern usage find lucid pathways; collectors of nineteenth century linguistics and classic grammar compendia recognise its value as a cultural treasure and a distinguished addition to any study. Its authority endures across generations and invites study.
The dialect of the English gypsies (Second Edition)
A rare window into the speech and lives of England's travelling communities. Language lives in every line. C. Smart's The dialect of the English gypsies (Second Edition) is a rigorous romani language study and a compact linguistic history book, assembling vocabulary and dialectal observation from the nineteenth century into a clear, methodical account. Smart's prose is unadorned but observant; the work balances the exactitude expected of a historical linguistics text with an immediacy that keeps terms and usages intelligible to non-specialists. As an english dialects reference it offers not only lists of forms but an accessible romani-english vocabulary that invites further enquiry into how speech and society met. The tone is observational rather than sensational, privileging precise terms over anecdote. A measured, humane record anchored in careful observation. Historically significant and quietly influential, the volume sits within nineteenth-century linguistics and early comparative work that shaped modern comparative dialectology. Its intersections with folklore and language make it a useful companion for researchers of gypsy culture research and for students of victorian england studies seeking cultural as well as linguistic context. Presented as an academic language collection, it doubles as a language scholars resource: a succinct snapshot of contact, borrowing and survival in speech that continues to inform contemporary studies. It remains frequently cited in modern surveys of language contact and dialect change. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Clear enough for the casual reader while substantial enough for specialist enquiry, it sits equally well on introductory reading lists and on the shelves of classic-literature collectors who prize provenance and quietly important scholarship. Collectors value the balance of readable prose and archival detail.
A dictionary of the Kentish dialect and provincialisms in use in the County of Kent
Discover a vanished voice of England. Language lives in every lane. This kent dialect dictionary offers an intimate map of speech across rural towns, down lanes and along the coast of a single county. At once a kentish vocabulary guide and a plainspoken english regional language record, it sets out the idioms, everyday trades and seasonal terms that once shaped daily life. Clear, measured entries and a sympathetic ear make the work inviting to casual readers while remaining rigorously useful for specialists. Entries range from the plainly descriptive to the idiosyncratic, often noting how words were used in harvest, market and hearth. Readers encounter the local rhythms behind familiar English phrasing, a reminder that national language is made of small, living scenes. More than mere glosses, the book functions as a victorian language reference and an indispensable historical linguistics resource: it illuminates regional word origins and the social practices they name. Essential for county of kent study, it complements wider english dialect studies and belongs on any language researchers' collection. Local history enthusiasts will relish the colour and specificity; students of nineteenth century England will find evidence of speech patterns and social vocabulary; collectors of classic literature will prize its authenticity as a store of british provincialisms. For those engaged in etymology or oral history, the book supplies tangible traces of speech to compare with parish records, letters and newspapers. It is an accessible reference for language teachers, writers and anyone seeking authentic regional voice in historical fiction or local studies. As a bridge between lexicography and social history, it rewards slow reading and episodic browsing alike. Whether dipped into for curiosity or consulted for scholarship, the volume reveals how words hold place and memory. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
An English grammar; methodical, analytical, and historical. With a treatise on the orthography, prosody, inflections and syntax of the English tongue; and numerous authorities cited in order of histor
An English Grammar, methodical, analytical, and historical (Volume I) by Adolf Ferdinand Maetzner approaches the English tongue with forensic clarity and humane intelligence. A rigorous map of English. Built as both an English grammar reference and an analytical grammar guide, the volume unites a treatise on orthography and prosody with systematic treatment of grammar inflections and syntax, and cites numerous authorities in order of historical development. Maetzner's method places usage beside lineage: spelling and sound change are weighed alongside morphological patterns and syntactic habit, producing an account of English language development that is as explanatory as it is evidential. Readers encounter patient argumentation, recurring comparative grammar studies, and a structure that supports reference use without sacrificing historical context. The tone is exacting but lucid: advanced language learners find depth and direction, while teachers and linguists gain a dependable historical grammar study suited to research and classroom explanation. For those teaching or studying philology, the book offers a form of organised evidence - a chain of sources and reasoning that rewards repeated consultation and careful comparison. Composed in the nineteenth century and speaking from the centre of Victorian-era linguistics, this volume occupies a distinctive place in the story of grammatical thought. It records the methods of a pivotal scholarly moment and supplies a rigorous framework for assessing how rules emerge and persist; comparative grammar studies benefit from its chronological citation of authorities, and anyone tracing English language development will find sharp, source-led argument. Casual readers curious about language encounter readable, evidence-led prose; collectors and libraries specialising in classic grammar collections prize its restored presence. Its argumentation and accessible structure make the book as useful to targeted reference queries as to sustained historical reading. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
The dialect of the English gypsies (Second Edition)
A meticulous, humane record of a vanishing tongue. Language lives at the margins. C. Smart's Second Edition gathers attentive observations of the speech recorded among English Gypsies in nineteenth-century England, the result of Victorian language research that balances precision with human interest. Written with an eye to comparison, the volume sits at the intersection of English dialect studies and Romani language reference, offering careful lexical notes and contextual commentary that reward both casual curiosity and scholarly enquiry. The prose is economical and evidence-led; the book's pragmatic methodology anticipates later fieldwork without sacrificing readability. As a linguistic anthropology book and a language history resource, Smart's study speaks directly to those tracing gypsy language origins and to researchers of minority languages in Britain. It preserves voices often absent from mainstream archives and supplies material for comparative linguistics guide and analysis without dense jargon. The work illuminates facets of British Romani culture, records social usage, and exposes the methodological assumptions of its era, making it of real interest to historical language enthusiasts and a welcome addition to any academic linguistics collection. Its empirical observations and comparative remarks still provide useful source material across disciplines - from folklore and philology to modern sociolinguistics - and make the text adaptable for both classroom discussion and solitary reading. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Accessible to the curious and rigorous enough for specialists, this Second Edition sits comfortably between cultural history and disciplined study, inviting both general readers and classic-literature collectors alike to explore an influential record of language and culture. Collectors interested in classic literature, social history and linguistic scholarship find both provenance and contextual detail rewarding; casual readers encounter vivid cultural detail alongside disciplined analysis.
Everyday sentences in spoken English, in phonetic transcription with intonation marks (For the use of Foreign Students)
Everyday speech laid bare - in sound. Speak with rhythm and confidence. Harold E. Palmer's Everyday Sentences in Spoken English is an early 20th century textbook that sets out practical english sentences in phonetic transcription with clear intonation marks to reveal the melody of everyday talk. At once a spoken english practice guide and an intonation training book, it supplies everyday conversation phrases arranged to build instinct for rhythm, stress and pitch; a steady pronunciation improvement resource for teachers, a trusted esl student reference and a compact tool for self-study english speaking. The layout favours short exchanges and repeatable patterns, so learners can move from reading to speaking without a long detour into theory. The english phonetic transcription is presented with didactic clarity, and the focus on spoken rhythm makes the material especially useful for drilling connected speech and mastering natural flow. Whether used in class or at home, these practical english sentences function as immediate, usable models during broader english language learning. Valued both for its pedagogy and its place in educational history, the volume belongs to the harold e palmer collection of teaching works and illustrates early 20th century approaches to spoken instruction. Palmer's emphasis on sound and usage rather than abstract grammar captures a formative strand in modern language teaching, so the book remains relevant to teachers, linguists and enthusiasts interested in the roots of method. As a british english resource it offers authentic period perspective alongside practical application; casual learners will find hands-on drills while classic-literature collectors and academic libraries gain an attractive historical exemplar. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Accessible and authoritative, this edition sits equally well on a learner's desk and a collector's shelf.
Learn Malayalam in Australia with Jesus
This book is first of its kind to learn all Malayalam -CONSONANTS & VOWELS in Australia with Jesus. It is a great workbook for kids in Sunday Schools in Australia to learn Malayalam the Christian way.
A Weaponised Field Guide to Schopenhauer's Art of Being Right
Being right doesn't mean you're going to win. This is why.You've been here before. You make a solid point, logically sound, only to watch the conversation get hijacked. Suddenly, you're defending against a ridiculous exaggeration, a personal jab, or some clever-sounding nonsense that has nothing to do with what you actually said. You get frustrated, derailed, and defeated-even though you know you're correct. You know you're right-so why do you keep losing the argument?In real life, victory often goes not to the most logical, but to those who master cheap shots, clever distractions, and emotional mind games. You don't have to put up with it, and this book will tell you how. The tricks are supplemented with how they work, how to defend against them, and other useful information. Having it laid out clearly like this is the perfect armour to stop people derailing you.This book is your street-smart field guide to that messy reality. Whether you're up against a bully in a meeting, a troll online, or just someone who argues in bad faith, you'll know their game before they even start. Learn to identify tactics like "Changing the Topic," "Emotional Manipulation," and "Philosophical Tricks." Call out the nonsense, stay on point, and turn cheap moves against your opponent. Inside, you'll find a practical toolkit of nine key defenses to keep your cool and control any conversation-whether in a boardroom, online, or at the dinner table.This isn't about becoming a manipulator. It's about becoming inoculation-proof. Beyond 38 classic tactics, enrich your understanding with appendices on cognitive biases, logical fallacies, and Schopenhauer's essays on the brutal difference between logic (the search for truth) and eristic dialectic (the art of winning). Whether you're preparing for a formal debate, navigating a high-stakes negotiation, or simply tired of losing personal conversations to underhanded tactics, this guide is your essential armour.Stop just being right. Start winning.
This is Lebanon... Famous Lebanese
This Is Lebanon: Famous Lebanese is an advanced reader for learners of Lebanese Arabic who have completed intermediate study and want to work with longer, more authentic texts. The book presents 12 units profiling influential Lebanese figures and develops advanced reading, listening, and discussion skills.12 advanced units on famous Lebanese figuresLebanese Arabic texts with minimal vowel markingVocabulary exercises using Arabic definitionsComprehension questions and discussion or essay promptsEnglish translations and vocabulary answer key at the backProfessional native-speaker audio at natural speedIntended for advanced learners of Lebanese Arabic at the C1-C2 level.Includes access to native-speaker audio recordings.
On the Place of Linguistics in Northern Afghanistan
Bringing a timely contribution to scholarship about the linguistic variations of languages spoken in northern Afghanistan, the authors address gaps in existing literature, particularly regarding linguistic areality in Afghanistan and Uzbek identity. By exploring lesser-studied languages like Afghan Wakhi and Turkmen, they also provide fresh insights into Iranian and Turkic languages.This volume is published in honor of Simone Beck, who dedicated many years of her life to comprehending the linguistic diversity of the region. She meticulously documented her ethnographic observations, unveiling the religious and sociolinguistic nuances inherent within the communities she studied.On the Place of Linguistics in Northern Afghanistan builds on ongoing documentation efforts, offering valuable data for linguists, anthropologists, and scholars interested in the languages and cultures of Central Asia. Beck's exegesis of Isaiah 40 in German will be of particular interest to biblical scholars.
Your Language Matters
The ability to learn and develop languages for communication is a uniquely human characteristic. Equip yourself by exploring language and linguistics as a discipline - this book is that exploration. Discover language structure and meaning at the word and sentence levelUnravel the intricacies of how meaning is encoded in grammarExplore how dialectal differences arise and the consequences of linguistic prejudiceUnderstand the forces that cause languages to evolve over timeLearn the biological foundations of language by examining its neurological basis and the fascinating process of both first- and second-language acquisitionInteractive exercises invite readers to engage with the critical linguistic questions. You will develop foundational skills to analyze languages scientifically, appreciate its diversity, and understand its profound impact on the human experience. In our interdependent global world understanding the intricacies of languages is crucial. Your Language Matters is an instructive yet accessible textbook that can be used in an entry-level university classroom or for self-instruction. Whether considering a career in linguistics, seeking to improve your communication skills, or simply curious about languages in our current contexts, this textbook will provide a solid foundation and inspire further exploration.
Indelible Syntax in the Milky Way Syntactic Structure
'The Milky Way consists of several stars, suns, gases, and dusts; each of them has its own functions, rules, usages, and importance. Similarly, syntax serves as a language structure, which highly focuses on its functions, usages, and rules in constructing sentences.Also, this book consists of several characters, who have made it interesting and comprehensive. Each of them has various rules: to make it comprehensive and relatable on the reader's mind. Doing such things, readers might take syntax as useful & fascinating concepts in writing. It begins with different stars, which have made the grammar more shining, while suns have made the grammatical structure simple and easy to understand, like how the shining suns have helped human beings view the objects.In addition to that, gases and dusts seemed penneless in Milky Way, which the author connected to complex grammatical rules in the sentences. Doing so, people might skip the topic, due to its intricated functions in the sentences; however, the gases and dusts might make it easier, due to writer's style in writing sentences.Let's open the page, which might aid us explore, how the folks use the grammar or syntax in the Milky Way.
