Language Arts & Disciplines

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring This Very Short Introduction to psycholinguistics is an accessible and engaging description of how people use language. Talking and understanding language probably seem like simple and straightforward skills, but research in psycholinguistics has shown that complex computations take...

A funny and entertaining history of printed books as told through absurd moments in the lives of authors and printers, collected by television's favorite rare-book expert from HISTORY's hit series Pawn Stars.Since the Gutenberg Bible first went on sale in 1455, printing has been...

Build your fluency in Spanish by mastering its pronouns and prepositions Pronouns and prepositions may be small, but they are crucial for effective communication with speakers of Spanish. Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Pronouns and Prepositions is the go-to guide for clear, precise explanations that...

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. Flies are a nuisance. They are annoying when they buzz around you, but you can brush them away with...

Author: Steve OneyPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 09/10/2025Pages: 1024Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.66lbsSize: 8.65h x 5.86w x 1.97dISBN: 9781420527872

What is the internet doing to poetry? Good question! In Nothingism, Jason Schneiderman grapples with the way that digital culture has begun to reshape America's poetry landscape, examining this profound shift in the way that poetry is written, read, and taught. He dives into...

Author: Stephen DuncombePublisher: Microcosm PublishingPublished: 08/05/2025Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80dISBN: 9781648415890About the AuthorStephen Duncombe is Professor of Media and Culture at New York University and author and editor of ten books and numerous articles on the intersection of culture...

Language is the most important of all the instruments of civilization. This is the premise of a work whose significance to the study of language, literature, and philosophy has remained undiminished since its original publication in 1923. New Introduction by Umberto Eco; Indices.Author: C....

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Lonely Planet Filipino (Tagalog) Phrasebook & Dictionaryis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Filipino (Tagalog) phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Chat with locals and navigate menus - all with your trusted travel companion. With...

Lonely Planet's Czech Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Czech phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn how to ask for directions, decode menus, find accommodation, enjoy social interactions with confidence,...

Lonely Planet Dutch Phrasebook & Dictionaryis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Dutch phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Understand art and culture, and ask for directions with confidence - all with your trusted travel...

This is an invaluable study guide and practice book for learning basic Japanese kanji. Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book is intended for beginning students or experienced speakers who need to practice their written Japanese. Kanji are an essential part of the Japanese language and...

Learn to Write and Read the Korean Hangul Alphabet with K-Pop and K-Drama Words and Phrases! This comprehensive workbook is designed to teach beginners how to write and read the Korean Hangul script. It features a complete introduction to the Hangul letters and syllable...

From the beloved New Yorker writer Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book and hailed as "a national treasure" by The Washington Post, Joyride is a masterful memoir of finding her creative calling and purpose that...

"I trust Tiffany Yates Martin with the editing process even more than I trust myself. Read this book and steal her secrets!"--Kelly Harms, Washington Post-bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler"Tiffany Yates Martin is an exceptional editor, so of course her advice...

Demand for online classes in higher education is growing. And whether you're a seasoned library instructor adapting to more online instruction or a new librarian learning about instruction for the first time, you're probably expected to be equally skilled in both face-to-face and online...

The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified by the United Nations encompass an ambitious range of issues--world hunger, gender equality, and the climate crisis, to name just a few. Though timely and urgent, creating programming for these topics may feel daunting, and that's where...

"All of the poems [in Hungry Ghosts] have Smith bearing witness to a time of moral, intellectual, and ethical crises, which, I'm sorry to say is OUR time. But unlike other "political" poetry-a kind of talk poetry where poets state their outrage with randomly...

Everyone has a story to tell. Sharing that story can change you, your community, or even the world. But how do you start? Discover the tools to unlock your truth and share it with the world: Storytelling coaches Heather Box and Julian Mocine-McQueen reveal...