Language Studies category: 15171 books
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Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
Feminist theory has been widely translated, influencing the humanities and social sciences in many languages and cultures. However, these theories have not made as much of an impact on the discipline that made their dissemination possible: many translators and translation scholars still remain unaware...
The Lost Words
A Feast of Forgotten Words, Their Origins and Their Meanings
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
Philip Howard's legendary 'Lost Words' column has been appearing weekly in The Times for many years, wittily illuminating a raft of the most obscure, esoteric words the English language has to offer. At the same time, his 'Word Watching' puzzles have provided readers with the chance to pit their lexicographical...
On Islam
Muslims and the Media
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
In the constant deluge of media coverage on Islam, Muslims are often portrayed as terrorists, refugees, radicals, or victims, depictions that erode human responses of concern, connection, or even a willingness to learn about Muslims. On Islam helps break this cycle with information and strategies...
Academic Labor
The Politics of Academic Labor in Communication Studies
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
USC Annenberg Press has published The Politics of Academic Labor in Communication Studies, edited by Jonathan Stere. This collection features the work of 21 authors who raise difficult questions about academic labor in the field of communication studies. Twenty-one authors take on difficult questions...
Writing Your Dissertation, 3rd Edition
The bestselling guide to planning, preparing and presenting first-class work
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2000
This book gives you the confidence, tools and techniques to produce a first-class dissertation. It offers practical guidelines to planning realistic timetables and structuring every aspect of your work. Find out how to avoid common mistakes and the best way to present your work, and even how to assess your dissertation in the same way as a university or college tutor does.
by Adam Simpson
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2015
March is hot in Saudi Arabia. Temperatures might not reach the barmy heights of mid-summer, when thermometers can on occasion tip 50 degrees Celsius, but averages for this month are still around 35˚C. Wherever you are in the world, extreme heat and alcohol binges are never a good mix, but they can...
by Javier Hernandez
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2016
Police Spanish USA: A Spanish Language Guide for Police & Law Enforcement Officers (Guía del Idioma Español para Policias y Agentes de Seguridad) is intended to support Police and other Law Enforcement Officers perform their duties and facilitate communication in a Spanish-speaking environment.
King Football
Sport and Spectacle in the Golden Age of Radio and Newsreels, Movies and Magazines, the Weekly and the Daily Press
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2005
This landmark work explores the vibrant world of football from the 1920s through the 1950s, a period in which the game became deeply embedded in American life. Though millions experienced the thrills of college and professional football firsthand during these years, many more encountered the game...
Sports-Talk Radio in America
Its Context and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
An inside look at the hosts, hot spots, and history of sports-talk radio
Sports-Talk Radio in America looks at major-, medium-, and small-market stations across the United States that feature an all-sports format, with a focus on the unique personalities and programming strategies that make...
by Hugh Mackay, Wendy Maples, Paul Reynolds
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
This lively and engaging text introduces students to the major debates and data on the information society, and at the same time teaches them how to research it. It gives an overview of:
* theorists of the information society, particularly Manuel Castells and Daniel Bell
* social research methodologies,...
Competitive Strategy for Media Firms
Strategic and Brand Management in Changing Media Markets
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2006
Competitive Strategy for Media Firms introduces the concepts and analytical frameworks of strategic and brand management, and illustrates how they can be adapted according to the characteristics of distinct media products. Working from the premise that all media firms must strategize in response to...
Principles of American Journalism
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2016
Designed to engage, inspire and challenge students while laying out the fundamentals of the craft, Principles of American Journalism introduces readers to the core values of journalism and its singular role in a democracy. From the First Amendment to Facebook, the new and revised edition of this popular...
Critical Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies
Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2011
Critical Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies: Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy, edited by Thomas Maty-k, Jessica Senehi, and Sean Byrne, discusses critical issues in the emerging field of Peace and Conflict Studies, and suggests a framework for the future development of the field and the education...
A Practical Guide for Informationists
Supporting Research and Clinical Practice
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2018
A Practical Guide for Informationists: Supporting Research and Clinical Practice guides new informationists to a successful career, giving them a pathway to this savvier, more technically advanced, domain-focused role in modern day information centers and libraries. The book's broad scope serves as...