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Learning about Language eBook Series

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  • The Sounds of Language

    An Introduction to Phonetics

    by Henry Rogers ...
    Series series Learning about Language
    Phonetics is the scientific study of sounds used in language- how the sounds are produced, how they are transferred from the speaker to the hearer and how they are heard and perceived. The Sounds of Language provides an accessible, general introduction to phonetics with a special emphasis on English.Focusing on the phonetics of English, the first section allows students to get an overall view of ... Read more

    $99.99 USD

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  • Level 3 Sight Words: 61 First Grade Flash Cards

    by Chris DiPaolo ...
    Series Book 3 - Easy-Peasy Reading & Flash Card Series
    These sight word flash cards include 61 First Grade sight words - 41 of the most common sight words - Plus 20 common sight nouns Sight words can be known by many names including high-frequency words, Dolch words, Fry words, instant words or even Star words. These flash cards have been designed to make learning sight words fun! - Skip Around Feature! - To keep your little one on his or her toes, ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Read Assure: Guaranteed Formula For Reading Success With Phonics

    by Everett Ofori ...
    Read Assure takes advantage of the best asset all children have in abundance: tremendous brain power hungry for challenges. Children as young as four have successfully mastered reading English through phonics using Read Assure. The ability to read raises children's confidence and leads to a love of reading and the desire to devour ever more challenging material. Parents have recognized that ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Sounds of Language

    An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

    Series series Linguistics in the World
    The Sounds of Language is an introductory guide to the linguistic study of speech sounds, which provides uniquely balanced coverage of both phonology and phonetics.Features exercises and problem sets, as well as supporting online resources at www.wiley.com/go/zsiga, including additional discussion questions and exercises, as well as links to further resources such as sound files, video files, and ... Read more

    $59.95 USD

  • English Made Easy

    by John Tourian ...
    I have often been frustrated and amused by natives who want to be understood only by the collusive, other natives and thus resort to the use of esoteric expressions the meanings of which are only privy to their people or even group. The most enduring manner to memorialize the truth is to render the language understandable, even if it entails going back to its proper roots. Typical of me, I chose ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Introducing Language Typology

    Series series Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics
    Language typology identifies similarities and differences among languages of the world. This textbook provides an introduction to the subject which assumes minimal prior knowledge of linguistics. It offers the broadest coverage of any introductory book, including sections on historical change, language acquisition, and language processing. Students will become familiar with the subject by working ... Read more

    $43.49 USD

  • German

    A Linguistic Introduction

    Standard German is spoken by approximately 95 million people worldwide. This book provides an introduction to the linguistic structure of standard German that is rich in descriptive detail and grounded in modern linguistic theory. It describes the main linguistic features: the sounds, structure and formation of words, structure of sentences, and meaning of words and sentences. It surveys the ... Read more

    $51.69 USD

  • Introducing Phonetic Science

    Series series Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics
    This accessible new textbook provides a clear and practical introduction to phonetics, the study of speech. Assuming no prior knowledge of the topic, it introduces students to the fundamental concepts in phonetic science, and equips them with the essential skills needed for recognizing, describing and transcribing a range of speech sounds. Numerous graded exercises enable students to put these ... Read more

    $44.29 USD

  • Algorithmic Game Theory

    In recent years game theory has had a substantial impact on computer science, especially on Internet- and e-commerce-related issues. Algorithmic Game Theory, first published in 2007, develops the central ideas and results of this exciting area in a clear and succinct manner. More than 40 of the top researchers in this field have written chapters that go from the foundations to the state of the art ... Read more

    $71.39 USD

  • An Anatomy of Chinese

    Rhythm, Metaphor, Politics

    by Perry Link ...
    During the Cultural Revolution, Mao exhorted the Chinese people to “smash the four olds”: old customs, old culture, old habits, and old ideas. Yet when the Red Guards in Tiananmen Square chanted “We want to see Chairman Mao,” they unknowingly used a classical rhythm that dates back to the Han period and is the very embodiment of the four olds. An Anatomy of Chinese reveals how rhythms, conceptual ... Read more

    $47.69 USD

  • Articulatory Phonetics

    Articulatory Phonetics presents a concise and non-technical introduction to the physiological processes involved in producing sounds in human speech.Traces the path of the speech production system through to the point where simple vocal sounds are produced, covering the nervous system, and muscles, respiration, and phonationIntroduces more complex anatomical concepts of articulatory phonetics and ... Read more

    $49.00 USD

  • Sounds Interesting

    Observations on English and General Phonetics

    by J. C. Wells ...
    How do you pronounce omega, tortoise and sloth, and why? Do charted and chartered sound the same? How do people pronounce the names Charon, Punjab and Sexwale? In this engaging book, John Wells, a world-renowned phonetician and phonologist, explores these questions and others. Each chapter consists of carefully selected entries from Wells' acclaimed phonetics blog, on which he regularly posted on ... Read more

    $27.89 USD