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Author : Margaret Ann Richek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0395750512
Author : Abram De Swaan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745663463
This bold and accessible study of human languages and communication explores issues which are at the forefront of today's globalized society. The human species is divided into more than five thousand language groups that do not understand each other. And yet these groups constitute one coherent world language system, connected by multilingual speakers in a surprisingly powerful way. The chances of a language thriving depend on its position in the system. There are thousands of small, peripheral languages, each connected to one of a hundred central languages. The entire system is held together by one global language: English. A language is a ‘hypercollective' good: the more speakers it has, the higher its communication value for each one of them. Thus, when people think that a language is gaining new speakers, that in itself is a reason for them to want to learn it too. That is why, in an age of globalization, only a few languages remain for transnational communication and these often prevail even in national societies. This important book discusses a number of specific constellations in detail: India, Indonesia, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa and the European Union. De Swaan concludes by providing a sober but illuminating view of language policy in multilingual societies. This book will be essential reading for those studying sociology, communication studies and linguistics.
Author : Ladybird
Publisher : Ladybird
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0241465257
Welcome to A World of Words! This contemporary illustrated treasury of everyday first words contains over 250 words for your toddlers to discover. They will enjoy exploring the brightly-coloured themed pages and busy scenes within A World of Words. Clear labels and simple questions on every page will not only encourage a child's curiosity but also support further learning and language development. The clear and stylish artwork from Emilie Lapeyre will help children connect each word with their image and help little learners as they develop into little readers. First words Introduces the world Recommended for children 2+
Author : Paul Anthony Jones
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226682792
What makes a place so memorable that it survives forever in a word? In this captivating round-the-world tour, Paul Anthony Jones acts as your guide through the intriguing stories of how eighty places became immortalized in the English language. You’ll discover why the origins of turkeys, limericks, Brazil nuts, and Panama hats aren’t quite as straightforward as you might presume. If you’ve never heard of the tiny Czech mining town of Jáchymov—or Joachimsthal, as it was known until the late 1800s—you’re not alone, which makes its claim to fame as the origin of the word “dollar” all the more extraordinary. The story of how the Great Dane isn’t all that Danish makes the list, as does the Jordanian mountain whose name has become a byword for a tantalizing glimpse. We’ll also find out what the Philippines has given to your office inbox, what Alaska has given to your liquor cabinet, and how a speech given by a bumbling North Carolinian gave us a word for impenetrable nonsense. Surprising, entertaining, and illuminating, this is essential reading for armchair travelers and word nerds. Our dictionaries are full of hidden histories, tales, and adventures from all over the world—if you know where to look.
Author : Eric Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317445586
First published in 1939, this book provides a brief but comprehensive view of language in general, and of English and American language in particular. It is suitable for beginners and those who wish to learn about the basics of linguistics.
Author : Michael J. S. Williams
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780822381495
A World of Words offers a new look at the degree to which language itself is a topic of Poe's texts. Stressing the ways his fiction reflects on the nature of its own signifying practices, Williams sheds new light on such issues as Poe's characterization of the relationship between author and reader as a struggle for authority, on his awareness of the displacement of an "authorial writing self" by a "self as it is written," and on his debunking of the redemptive properties of the romantic symbol.
Author : Edward Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1720
Category : English language
ISBN : OXFORD:590784417
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1671
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10495834
Author : Yee-Lum Mak
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781452163116
Discover words to surprise, delight, and enamor. Learn terms for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees, for dancing awkwardly but with relish, and for the look shared by two people who each wish the other would speak first. Other-Wordly is an irresistible ebook for lovers of words and those lost for words alike.
Author : Eric Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317445593
First published in 1939, this book provides a brief but comprehensive view of language in general, and of English and American language in particular. It is suitable for beginners and those who wish to learn about the basics of linguistics.
Author : John Florio
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1919 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664605429
This is a comprehensive dictionary that provides translations between the Italian and English languages. Written by John Florio, a prominent language scholar of the Renaissance era, this book includes a vast collection of words, phrases, and idioms from both languages, making it an indispensable tool for language learners, translators, and scholars alike. With its detailed definitions and clear explanations of Italian or English words.
Author : Mitchell Symons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-13
Category : English language
ISBN : 1782437665
Did you know that 'Almost' is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order? Or that 'Stewardesses' is the longest word you can type solely with your left hand? Or that fireflies aren't flies, they're beetles? From information about words and their uses, useful lists of things you never knew had names, palindromes, famous lines from literature and film, to bizarre test answers and much, much more, The Wonderful World of Words is bursting with truly oddball facts about words and language - and will have you hooked from the very first page. An essential guide for anyone interested in a humorous look at the world of language.
Author : Mitchell Symons
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781936976935
A collection of English-language trivia shares fun facts about words and language usage, from "almost" being the longest English word with its letters in alphabetical order to "stewardesses" being the longest word typed with the left hand. Original. 10,000 first printing.
Author : Sarah Ogilvie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107021839
Demonstrates that the Oxford English Dictionary is an international product in both its content and its making.
Author : Andrea Gardner
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781848508798
“A great reminder that what we think creates the life we live.” - Marianne Williamson A book of transformation and guidance that cheers the spirit and awakens a sense of personal responsibility. We use words every day to communicate, to express our feelings and thoughts, but we often forget how powerful they can be and how important it is to choose them with care if we wish to attract love, happiness and success. With honesty and warmth, Andrea Gardner shares her own ups and downs on her journey to changing her words and her world, and provides the inspiration and tools that you need to find your own true purpose and transform your life to match your dreams. From attracting prosperity and improving your relationships, to finding your true purpose and serving the world, Andrea touches on a wide variety of themes, and helps you laugh at your failings with love, and then pick yourself up and carry on to the wonderful life that you truly deserve. This is a light and entertaining read, but it contains a very powerful message that may very well change your world for good.