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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way!

de Olly Richards ...

Series series Readers
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Leer más

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
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Short Stories in Russian for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way!

de Olly Richards, Alex Rawlings ...

Series series Readers
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
... Leer más
Algospeak

How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language

de Adam Aleksic ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From linguist Adam Aleksic, known as @etymologynerd on social media, comes a captivating exploration of how internet algorithms are transforming language and communication in unprecedented ways.“Packed with fascinating facts, of-the-moment observations, and a sparkling voice, Algospeak is a gift to any word nerd. Deftly covering everything from emoji etymologies and ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From linguist Adam Aleksic, known as @etymologynerd on social media, comes a captivating exploration of how internet algorithms are transforming language and communication in unprecedented ways.“Packed with fascinating facts, of-the-moment observations, and a sparkling voice, Algospeak is a gift to any word nerd. Deftly covering everything from emoji etymologies and
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La Llingua Asturiana / The Asturian Language

Distintividá, Identidá y Oficialidá / Distinctiveness, Identity, and Officiality

Edición de Avelino Corral Esteban ...

Esti volume xurde de les contribuciones presentaes nel II Congresu Internacional de la Llingua Asturiana, celebráu los díes 22 y 23 de mayu de 2024 na Universidá Autónoma de Madrid. A través de prespectives diverses qu’abracen l’educación, la llingüística histórica, la morfosintaxis, la fonoloxía, el léxicu, la sociollingüística y la lliteratura, el volume esplora los tres temes centrales que ... Leer más

$53.09 USD

Esti volume xurde de les contribuciones presentaes nel II Congresu Internacional de la Llingua Asturiana, celebráu los díes 22 y 23 de mayu de 2024 na Universidá Autónoma de Madrid. A través de prespectives diverses qu’abracen l’educación, la llingüística histórica, la morfosintaxis, la fonoloxía, el léxicu, la sociollingüística y la lliteratura, el volume esplora los tres temes centrales que
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Violence, Silence, and Rhetorical Cultures of Champion-Building in Sports

de Kathleen Sandell Hardesty ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Rhetoric and Communication
This book takes a close look at systems and rhetorics of silencing in sports training. Using the case study of the Larry Nassar abuse scandal at Michigan State University and within USA Gymnastics, the book explores multifaceted problems of speaking, silencing, and listening in youth and college athletic organizations, investigating the cultures of abuse and discursive practices that silence ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

This book takes a close look at systems and rhetorics of silencing in sports training. Using the case study of the Larry Nassar abuse scandal at Michigan State University and within USA Gymnastics, the book explores multifaceted problems of speaking, silencing, and listening in youth and college athletic organizations, investigating the cultures of abuse and discursive practices that silence
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Into the Words

An Etymologist's Field Guide to Plants, Animals, and Nature

de Jess Zafarris ...

Which animal holds the record for having the most common names?When and why did we stop calling giraffes "camel-leopards"?Do mushrooms have anything to do with mush or rooms?Why are dandelions named after lions' teeth?How should you really pluralize "octopus"?Find out how and why raccoons are named after their hands, squirrels after their tails and olives after their oil. Discover why "dog" is an ... Leer más

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Which animal holds the record for having the most common names?When and why did we stop calling giraffes "camel-leopards"?Do mushrooms have anything to do with mush or rooms?Why are dandelions named after lions' teeth?How should you really pluralize "octopus"?Find out how and why raccoons are named after their hands, squirrels after their tails and olives after their oil. Discover why "dog" is an
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Spanish All-In-One For Dummies

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de Gail Stein, Cecie Kraynak ...

A comprehensive and actionable Spanish resourceSpanish All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition walks you through a step-by-step roadmap of Spanish basics—including how to speak, write, and read Spanish in common, everyday situations.This guide is packed with practice opportunities, online audio, and intuitively organized info you can use immediately as you improve your conversational Spanish. The book ... Leer más

$26.00 USD

A comprehensive and actionable Spanish resourceSpanish All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition walks you through a step-by-step roadmap of Spanish basics—including how to speak, write, and read Spanish in common, everyday situations.This guide is packed with practice opportunities, online audio, and intuitively organized info you can use immediately as you improve your conversational Spanish. The book
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

de William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Leer más

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'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of
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Translation Quality Assessment

Past and Present

de Juliane House ...

Translation Quality Assessment has become one of the key issues in translation studies. This comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of translation evaluation makes explicit the grounds of judging the worth of a translation and emphasizes that translation is, at its core, a linguistic art.Written by the author of the world’s best known model of translation quality assessment, Juliane House provides ... Leer más

$73.99 USD

Translation Quality Assessment has become one of the key issues in translation studies. This comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of translation evaluation makes explicit the grounds of judging the worth of a translation and emphasizes that translation is, at its core, a linguistic art.Written by the author of the world’s best known model of translation quality assessment, Juliane House provides
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Discourse and the Translator

de B. Hatim, Ian Mason ...

Series series Language In Social Life
Discourse and the Translator both incorporates and moves beyond previous studies of translation. Its logical and informative approach to the problems of translation ensures that it will be essential for all those who work with languages 'in contact'. Incorporating research in sociolinguistics, discourse studies, pragmatics and semiotics, the authors analyse the process and product of translation ... Leer más

$72.99 USD

Discourse and the Translator both incorporates and moves beyond previous studies of translation. Its logical and informative approach to the problems of translation ensures that it will be essential for all those who work with languages 'in contact'. Incorporating research in sociolinguistics, discourse studies, pragmatics and semiotics, the authors analyse the process and product of translation
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Translating as a Purposeful Activity

Functionalist Approaches Explained

de Christiane Nord ...

Series series Translation Theories Explored
This classic text has long been the essential guide to functionalist approaches to translation. Christiane Nord explains the complexities of theories and terms in simple language with numerous examples from a variety of languages and cultures, including new examples from Chinese language.Covering how the theories developed, illustrations of the main ideas, and specific applications to translator ... Leer más

$60.99 USD

This classic text has long been the essential guide to functionalist approaches to translation. Christiane Nord explains the complexities of theories and terms in simple language with numerous examples from a variety of languages and cultures, including new examples from Chinese language.Covering how the theories developed, illustrations of the main ideas, and specific applications to translator
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In Other Words

A Coursebook on Translation

de Mona Baker, Henry Jones ...

In Other Words has been the definitive coursebook for students studying translation for more than three decades. Assuming no knowledge of languages other than English, it offers a practical guide based on extensive research in areas as varied as lexis, grammar, pragmatics, semiotics and ethics. It thus provides a solid basis for training a new generation of well-informed, critical students of ... Leer más

$60.99 USD

In Other Words has been the definitive coursebook for students studying translation for more than three decades. Assuming no knowledge of languages other than English, it offers a practical guide based on extensive research in areas as varied as lexis, grammar, pragmatics, semiotics and ethics. It thus provides a solid basis for training a new generation of well-informed, critical students of
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Essential Gaelic Dictionary: Teach Yourself

de Boyd Robertson, Ian Macdonald ...

Is this the right book for me?With over 24,000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, Essential Gaelic Dictionary is the perfect tool to support your Gaelic learning. This new edition is fully updated to reflect the recently published spelling conventions, and includes a guide to usage and insights from the author to help you learn and remember new words and phrases.Learn ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Is this the right book for me?With over 24,000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, Essential Gaelic Dictionary is the perfect tool to support your Gaelic learning. This new edition is fully updated to reflect the recently published spelling conventions, and includes a guide to usage and insights from the author to help you learn and remember new words and phrases.Learn
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A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts for Curious Humans Who Have Nothing Better to Do Than Read

(You know who you are.)

de Jess Zafarris, Shannon Miller ...

A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts is the ultimate collection for curious minds who love to discover unexpected facts at every turn.This playful, engaging collection of intriguing information is perfect for dipping into at a moment's notice. With a mix of history, science, pop culture, and quirky trivia, A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts delivers an eye-popping array of little-known ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts is the ultimate collection for curious minds who love to discover unexpected facts at every turn.This playful, engaging collection of intriguing information is perfect for dipping into at a moment's notice. With a mix of history, science, pop culture, and quirky trivia, A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts delivers an eye-popping array of little-known
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Because Internet

Understanding the New Rules of Language

de Gretchen McCulloch ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!!Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Amazon, and The Washington PostA Wired Must-Read Book of Summer“Gretchen McCulloch is the internet’s favorite linguist, and this book is essential reading. Reading her work is like suddenly being able to see the matrix.” —Jonny Sun, author of everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too<s... ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!!Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Amazon, and The Washington PostA Wired Must-Read Book of Summer“Gretchen McCulloch is the internet’s favorite linguist, and this book is essential reading. Reading her work is like suddenly being able to see the matrix.” —Jonny Sun, author of everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too<s...
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The Lexicographer's Dilemma

The Evolution of 'Proper' English, from Shakespeare to South Park

de Jack Lynch ...

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. Proper Words in Proper Places offers the first narrative history of these endeavors and shows clearly that what we now regard as the only "correct" way to speak emerged out of specific historical and social conditions over the course of centuries. As historian ... Leer más

$11.59 USD

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. Proper Words in Proper Places offers the first narrative history of these endeavors and shows clearly that what we now regard as the only "correct" way to speak emerged out of specific historical and social conditions over the course of centuries. As historian
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The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need, Updated Edition

Your One-Stop Source for Mastering English Grammar

de Susan Thurman ...

Master the art of English grammar with this updated edition of the bestselling guide, The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need, featuring fresh examples and quizzes to test your knowledge, making it an invaluable resource for business professionals, students, and anyone looking to improve their English language proficiency.The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need, Updated Edition is a comprehensive ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Master the art of English grammar with this updated edition of the bestselling guide, The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need, featuring fresh examples and quizzes to test your knowledge, making it an invaluable resource for business professionals, students, and anyone looking to improve their English language proficiency.The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need, Updated Edition is a comprehensive
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The Social Origins of Language

de Robert Seyfarth, Dorothy Cheney ...

Series series Duke Institute for Brain Sciences Series
How human language evolved from the need for social communicationThe origins of human language remain hotly debated. Despite growing appreciation of cognitive and neural continuity between humans and other animals, an evolutionary account of human language—in its modern form—remains as elusive as ever. The Social Origins of Language provides a novel perspective on this question and charts a new ... Leer más

$31.69 USD

How human language evolved from the need for social communicationThe origins of human language remain hotly debated. Despite growing appreciation of cognitive and neural continuity between humans and other animals, an evolutionary account of human language—in its modern form—remains as elusive as ever. The Social Origins of Language provides a novel perspective on this question and charts a new
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Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

de Elmore Leonard ...

"These are the rules I've picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I'm writing a book, to help me show rather than tell what's taking place in the story."—Elmore LeonardFor aspiring writers and lovers of the written word, this concise guide breaks down the writing process with simplicity and clarity. From adjectives and exclamation points to dialect and hoopetedoodle, Elmore ... Leer más

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"These are the rules I've picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I'm writing a book, to help me show rather than tell what's taking place in the story."—Elmore LeonardFor aspiring writers and lovers of the written word, this concise guide breaks down the writing process with simplicity and clarity. From adjectives and exclamation points to dialect and hoopetedoodle, Elmore
... Leer más
Our Own Language / Lang a nou

Harnessing the Power of Kreyòl and Other Mother Tongues for Education and Liberation / Kreyòl ak lòt lang manman se zo

de Michel Degraff ...

An exploration of the weaponization of language for neocolonialism, specifically the suppression of Haitian Creole—and why mother tongues are indispensable for universal access to quality education.Our Own Language addresses the age-old, intricate, and generative relationship between language, power, and education, with a particular focus on the historical and ongoing suppression of Haitian Creole ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

An exploration of the weaponization of language for neocolonialism, specifically the suppression of Haitian Creole—and why mother tongues are indispensable for universal access to quality education.Our Own Language addresses the age-old, intricate, and generative relationship between language, power, and education, with a particular focus on the historical and ongoing suppression of Haitian Creole
... Leer más
Syntax

A Generative Introduction

de Andrew Carnie ...

Series series Introducing Linguistics
The extensively updated fourth edition of the leading introductory textbook on theoretical syntax, including an all-new chapter and additional problem setsNow in its fourth edition, Andrew Carnie's Syntax: A Generative Introduction remains the leading introduction to the rules, principles, and processes that determine the structure of sentences in language. Comprehensive yet accessible, the text ... Leer más

$46.00 USD

The extensively updated fourth edition of the leading introductory textbook on theoretical syntax, including an all-new chapter and additional problem setsNow in its fourth edition, Andrew Carnie's Syntax: A Generative Introduction remains the leading introduction to the rules, principles, and processes that determine the structure of sentences in language. Comprehensive yet accessible, the text
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In the Land of Invented Languages

Esperanto Rock Stars, Klingon Poets, Loglan Lovers, and the Mad Dreamers Who Tried to Build A Perfect Language

de Arika Okrent ...

Here is the captivating story of humankind’s enduring quest to build a better language—and overcome the curse of Babel. Just about everyone has heard of Esperanto, which was nothing less than one man’s attempt to bring about world peace by means of linguistic solidarity. And every Star Trek fan knows about Klingon. But few people have heard of Babm, Blissymbolics, Loglan (not to be confused with ... Leer más

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Here is the captivating story of humankind’s enduring quest to build a better language—and overcome the curse of Babel. Just about everyone has heard of Esperanto, which was nothing less than one man’s attempt to bring about world peace by means of linguistic solidarity. And every Star Trek fan knows about Klingon. But few people have heard of Babm, Blissymbolics, Loglan (not to be confused with
... Leer más
Household Perspectives on Minority Language Maintenance and Loss

Language in the Small Spaces

de Isabel Velázquez ...

Series Libro 115 - Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
This book provides an in-depth examination of minority language maintenance and loss within a group of first-generation Spanish-speaking families in the early-21st century, post-industrial, hyper-globalized US Midwest, an area that has a recent history of Latino settlement and has a low ethnolinguistic vitality for Spanish. It looks specifically at language ‘in the small spaces’, that is, everyday ... Leer más

$23.79 USD

This book provides an in-depth examination of minority language maintenance and loss within a group of first-generation Spanish-speaking families in the early-21st century, post-industrial, hyper-globalized US Midwest, an area that has a recent history of Latino settlement and has a low ethnolinguistic vitality for Spanish. It looks specifically at language ‘in the small spaces’, that is, everyday
... Leer más
Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

de Laura Spinney ...

Named a Best Book of 2025 by the Guardian, Scientific American, and the Washington Independent Review of BooksProto is a revelatory portrait of world history in its own words.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history's most unlikely journeys. All four languages-along with ... Leer más

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Named a Best Book of 2025 by the Guardian, Scientific American, and the Washington Independent Review of BooksProto is a revelatory portrait of world history in its own words.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history's most unlikely journeys. All four languages-along with
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