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Beyond Ebonics
Linguistic Pride and Racial Prejudice
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2000
The media frenzy surrounding the 1996 resolution by the Oakland School Board brought public attention to the term "Ebonics", however the idea remains a mystery to most. John Baugh, a well-known African-American linguist and education expert, offers an accessible explanation of the origins...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
It is now well established that phonological -- and orthographic -- codes play a crucial role in the recognition of isolated words and in understanding the sequences of words that comprise a sentence. However, words and sentences are organized with respect to morphological as well as phonological...
Talking to Adults
The Contribution of Multiparty Discourse to Language Acquisition
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2002
This volume provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the contribution of multiparty intergenerational talk in a variety of cultures to the development of children's communicative capacities. The book focuses on the complexity of the cultural and interactional contexts in which pragmatic learning...
The Crosslinguistic Study of Language Acquisition
Volume 1: the Data
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
An essential handbook for professionals and advanced students in the field. Volume 1 contains comprehensive studies on the acquisition of 15 different languages (from ASL to Samoan) -- written by top researchers on each topic. Volume 2 concentrates on theoretical issues, emphasizing current linguistic...
by Hiten Vyas
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2012
Are you a person who stammers who is fearful of giving presentations?
Do you dread or avoid giving presentations, because you are afraid you will stammer and you will be humiliated?
If so, then Presentation Confidence: Stand Up and Be Heard is the eBook (4910 words) for you.
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by Paul Joel Freeman
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2009
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African Accents
A Workbook for Actors
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2016
This is a comprehensive workbook for actors, covering the key characteristics and profiles of a wide range of African accents of English. Its unique approach not only addresses the methods and processes by which to go about learning an accent, but also looks in detail at each example. This lets the...
Frames, Fields, and Contrasts
New Essays in Semantic and Lexical Organization
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Recently, there has been a surge of interest in the lexicon. The demand for a fuller and more adequate understanding of lexical meaning required by developments in computational linguistics, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science has stimulated a refocused interest in linguistics, psychology,...
English Made Simple, Revised Edition
A Complete, Step-by-Step Guide to Better Language Skills
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2011
For almost four decades, Made Simple books have set the standard for continuing education and home study. In answer to the changing needsof today's marketplace, the Made Simple series for the '90s presents a thoroughly up-to-the-minute portfolio of skills, information, and experience, with revised...
by Dennis Robertson
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2015
A true story of Crackers, a hearing Assist Dog and how he's enhanced the life of one man with a hearing disability.
Mind, Code and Context
Essays in Pragmatics
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Scholars concerned with the phenomenon of mind have searched through history for a principled yet non-reductionist approach to the study of knowledge, communication, and behavior. Pragmatics has been a recurrent theme in Western epistemology, tracing itself back from pre-Socratic dialectics and Aristotle's...
The Way I Hear It
A Life with Hearing Loss
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2015
If you think hearing loss is just a condition of old age—think again. In The Way I Hear It, Gael Hannan explodes one myth after another in a witty and insightful journey into life with hearing loss at every age. Blending personal stories with practical strategies, Gael shines a light onto a world of...
by Meniere Man
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Throw away the saltshaker.
Now you can cook more of the same low salt, health-giving family recipes, that Meniere Man’s cooks in his own kitchen. Foods and flavors so delicious, he promises, you won’t even miss the salt.
Prepare to cook low salt meals in a delicious new way, using...
Rather a Small Chicken...
A guide to hearing loss for family and friends
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2015
With 1 in 6 Australians diagnosed with a hearing impairment, and many more interacting daily with someone who is hearing impaired, the chances of miscommunication are high. Such problematic communication impacts on relationships at home and in the workplace.
Hearing aid companies supply simple...