The Arabic script in Africa contains sixteen papers on the past and present use of Arabic script to write African languages. These writing traditions, which are sometimes collectively referred to as Ajami, are discussed for single or multiple languages, with examples from all major linguistic phyla of Africa but one (Khoisan), and from all geographic areas of Africa (North, West, Central, East, and South Africa), as well as a paper on the Ajami heritage in the Americas. The papers analyze (ethno-) historical, literary, (socio-) linguistic, and in particular grammatological aspects of these previously understudied writing traditions and exemplify their range and scope, providing new data for the comparative study of writing systems, literacy in Africa, and the history of (Islam in) Africa.

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Gathered here are gems galore, which, while revealing much as to the Chinese national psyche, highlight particular traits and characteristics that span the globe. We all know Chairman Mau's infamous 'It doesn't matter what colour the cat, as long as it catches mice', but most of us would only recognize an approximate English equivalent of 'A mighty dragon cannot crush a local snake' or, 'A Phoenix might come out of a crow's nest'. The beasts and birds of legend and folklore provide the inimitable Kathryn Lamb's pen with a feast of hilarious subjects, not least a certain revolution at one ill-fated dinner party...

This book is a contribution to the growing body of work on identity studies. It encompasses the analysis of common themes found in many Malaysian novels, i.e. identity and the self. These themes are examined through postcolonial and psychoanalytical lenses. The book provides an illustration of the intricacies that go into the analysis of identity and sense of self, as well as the manner in which textual studies and analysis is conceptualized and carried out. It is hoped that this book will provide Language Studies students with guidance on the manner in which textual analysis could be approached.

What is it that women want to know? As it turns out, a lot Focusing on the reading interests of women, this guide maps and describes nonfiction that spans every Dewey category. What makes this body of literature unique is that it is written specifically for a female readership, and directly addresses women's issues. The author annotates more than 600 titles, with hundreds of additional titles referenced as read-alikes.

Although women's fiction is widely treated as a reading interest and even a genre, until now its nonfiction counterpart has not been seriously considered outside of scholarly circles. Yet, there is a body of popular literature that specifically appeals to women. This is clearly evident in the collections of women's bookstores, which carry life stories, personal and spiritual growth collections, guides to health, wellness and beauty, and so on.

Zellers's guide is designed to help readers and librarians navigate the breadth of nonfiction to find popular titles about women and women's experiences. Annotating some 600 titles, with hundreds more referenced as read-alikes; it is a valuable in readers' advisory services, as well as a great source for creating displays and programs (particularly during Women's History month). It may also be a useful resource for women's studies programs.

This book will enable to link students from around the world (from French countries) by creating as many ENGLISH CLUBS as possible so that English Clubs become the accurate partner of Governement and International Education Organization promoting English. It contextualizes how English came to Gabon (History). And why is it so important to speak. It suggests a unique way to teach and learn English to both Students and teachers.

Second language (L2) pronunciation has become increasingly visible as an important area of L2 teaching and research. Despite the growing number of resources available focused on L2 pronunciation, technology in L2 pronunciation has received much less attention. While technology has been an enduring strand of L2 pronunciation research, it has also been somewhat inconspicuous. Indeed, research has examined a wide variety of technologies such as language-learning platforms, speech visualization software, and Automatic Speech Recognition. Despite the abundance of research, it can be difficult to gain a full sense of work in this area given the lack of a comprehensive and consolidated resource or reference. This book endeavors to fill that gap and make L2 pronunciation technologies more visible by providing teachers and researchers an introduction to research in a wide variety of technologies that can support pronunciation learning. While working to introduce practitioners to numerous technologies available, it also dives into the research-basis for their use, providing new studies and data featuring a wide variety of languages and learning contexts.

At last, The Novel, about Africa's first industrial action in Ghana Secret populist up-rising The horror, from folk perspective Africa's public grief Rural farmer's private anguish Strike action? Protest? All ineffectual The only viable alternative in 1948, for property distribution? Unspeakable Looting Radical organized nation-wide liberation of Colonial shops With alarms from Zimbabwe, to Somali The story? Akuse-Amedeka, hosted all boats sailing the Volta. Thereafter, natural rocky cataracts checked all advance Suddenly, Anani Nanor, African secretary of secret Labor Union, receives a strange gift - a kiss from unusual visitor A stunning white lady, immaculately Sunday frocked, at his blacksmith workshop "Do you see that?" Nomo Adziga, whispered to Maa Adzeley. "Clear as day light " "Nose-rubbing European merchants are rubbing noses with us " Betrayal? Or, solidarity with the people's cause? Enough to challenge ethical folk imagination at the Holy African traditional Shrine of Thunder, Yeve

ENGLISH FOR SECRETARIES The Fundamentals of Correct Writing Applied to Correspondence BY KATE M. MONRO Coauthor of The Secretary's Handbook The Handbook of Social Correspondent Corrective Exercises in English, English For American Youth The Book of Modern Letters FIRST EDITION FIFTH IMPRESSION McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, ING. NEW YORK AND LONDON 1944 ENGLISH FOR SECRETARIES COPYRIGHT, 1944, BY THE MCGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, INC. PRINTED W THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission of the publishers. McGRAW-HILL PUBLICATIONS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION F. G. NICHOLS, Consulting Editor English for Secretaries The quality of the materials used in the manufacture of this book is governed by continued postwar shortages. McGRAW-HILL PUBLICATIONS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION F. G. NICHOLS, Consulting Editor Banks STORE ACTIVITY MANUAL Bredow HANDBOOK FOR THE MEDICAL SECRETARY Brewster and Palmer INTRODUCTION TO ADVERTISING Faunce and Nichols SECRETARIAL EFFICIENCY Faunce and Nichols EXPERIENCE MANUAL WITH WORKSHEETS Hazelton THE TECHNICAL SECRETARY SERIES THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SECRETARY THE MILITARY STENOGRAPHER THE NAVAL STENOGRAPHER THE AVIATION SECRETARY SECRETARY TO THE ENGINEER Hogadone and Beckley MERCHANDISING TECHNIQUES MacGibbon FITTING YOURSELF FOR BUSINESS Monro ENGLISH FOB SECRETARIES Newton How TO IMPROVE YOUR PERSONALITY Riemer BASIC SHORTHAND DICTATION GREGG EDITION PITMAN EDITION Robinson BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND PRACTICE Skar and Palmer BUSINESS LAW Strand SALESMANSHIP FOR VOCATIONAL AND PER SONAL USE Theiss and Hunter PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING Whiteaker BUSINESS MATHEMATICS Preface English for Secretariesis presented as a textbook on letter writing and on English usage as required in correspondence. It is intended especially for students schools and colleges who are preparing to become secretaries and planning to fill positions of responsibility that require a broad education as well as a definite knowledge of the special skills necessary for success in their chosen work. A secretary must, of course, be able to write effective letters, correct in form and details and attractive in appearance. This book, therefore, provides explanations of many types of letters, business, semi business, official, and social all of which a secretary may be called upon to write for her employer. It also includes numerous models and exercises which obviate the need for a workbook. Since a basic requirement of good letter writing is a knowledge of such fundamentals as capitalization, punctuation, and grammar, rules for the use of these tools, with exercises and illustrations, are supplied so that students needing such aid may turn to these chapters for frequent drill and review. A secretary must also be proficient in spelling, pronunciation, and the accurate use of words. For this purpose a chapter is devoted to dictionary study for which copious exercises are provided. As the subject is limited to the secretarial field, instead of being extended in an attempt to cover the broader range of vi Preface business English, the author hopes that this book may prove especially valuable to students in secretarial courses and that it may furnish authority for disputed questions that often arise in business correspondence. The author wishes to acknowledge the courtesy of the fol lowing companies in permitting the useof material Sidney Edlund and Company for an article by Sidney and Mary Edlund Harper Brothers for a letter from Letters of jf. ames Russell Lowell D. C. Heath and Company for a letter from Correlated Dictation and Transcription, by H. L. Forkner, A. O. Osborne, and J. E...

In a previous book, John Merrill and Ralph Lowenstein were the first journalism academics in America to predict, correctly, that newspapers and magazines as we know them would soon disappear, to be replaced by digitized products. Drawing on their long experience in journalism and journalism education, they lay out in this book their observations, suggestions and predictions - not only for the American media, but for the education of future journalists. They believe many media moguls have abused their fiduciary responsibility to maintain the financial strength and credibility of the press. They believe few university presidents understand the important relationship between journalism education and political democracy. They describe the chain of neglect that has led to press insolvency, staff unemployment and J-school misdirection. They believe print journalism will be the strongest form of journalism well into the future - although the "print" will not be on paper. It will be on what the authors call an "s-slate," silicon slate, and they believe that every individual from kindergartner to senior citizen will a personal s-slate in the future to retrieve and read books, magazines and newspapers. Merrill and Lowenstein assert that readers of the s-slate will pay for everything they read. The co-authors observe that journalism education's ties to professional journalism are more problematic than at any time in their mutual history, and that there is an unfortunate lack of self-examination about this tragic disconnect in both academe and the mass media. One remedy they suggest is the addition of a half-year to the undergraduate curriculum in which students immerse themselves in an intensive practicum involving print, radio and television. The reward at the end will be a meaningful "certification," in addition to their bachelor's degree. The co-authors also suggest that faculty should serve the media better and teach university administrators better about the true worth of journalism education to the political system.

A curious figure stalks the pages of a distinct subset of mass-market romance novels, aptly called "desert romances." Animalistic yet sensitive, dark and attractive, the desert prince or sheikh emanates manliness and raw, sexual power. In the years since September 11, 2001, the sheikh character has steadily risen in popularity in romance novels, even while depictions of Arab masculinity as backward and violent in nature have dominated the cultural landscape. An Imperialist Love Story contributes to the broader conversation about the legacy of orientalist representations of Arabs in Western popular culture. Combining close readings of novels, discursive analysis of blogs and forums, and interviews with authors, Jarmakani explores popular investments in the war on terror by examining the collisions between fantasy and reality in desert romances. Focusing on issues of security, freedom, and liberal multiculturalism, she foregrounds the role that desire plays in contemporary formations of U.S. imperialism. Drawing on transnational feminist theory and cultural studies, An Imperialist Love Story offers a radical reinterpretation of the war on terror, demonstrating romance to be a powerful framework for understanding how it works, and how it perseveres.