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Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works
This edited volume brings together ten compelling ethnographic case
studies from a range of global settings to explore how people build
metalinguistic communities defined not by use of a language, but
primarily by language ideologies and symbolic practices about the
language. The authors examine themes of agency, belonging,
negotiating hegemony, and combating cultural erasure and genocide
in cultivating meaningful metalinguistic communities. Case studies
include Spanish and Hebrew in the USA, Kurdish in Japan, Pataxo
Hahahae in Brazil, and Gallo in France. The afterword, by Wesley L.
Leonard, provides theoretical and on-the-ground context as well as
a forward-looking focus on metalinguistic futurities. This book
will be of interest to interdisciplinary students and scholars in
applied linguistics, linguistic anthropology and migration studies.
This book explores what new light philosophical approaches shed on
a deeper understanding of (im)politeness. There have been numerous
studies on linguistic (im)politeness, however, little attention has
been paid to its philosophical underpinnings. This book opens new
avenues for both (im)politeness and philosophy. It contributes to a
fruitful dialogue among philosophy, pragmatics, and sociology. This
volume appeals to students and researchers in these fields.
For English instructors at every level, the task of producing a
worthwhile, workable plan for each class period can prove a
perennially nerve-wracking experience. To ease this challenge, this
invaluable work offers a vast compilation of writing exercises and
in-class activities collected from professors, graduate students
and lecturers from colleges and universities across the U.S.
Step-by-step instructions guide teachers through class discussions
and exercises on topics ranging from invention, argumentation,
formatting, thesis development and organization to rhetorical
situation, visual rhetoric, peer review and revision. Most entries
are designed as stand-alone exercises to fill a standard fifty
minute class, but some are expandable to cover multiple class
periods and even provide homework assignments. From high school
teachers and first-time teaching assistants to experienced writing
professors looking to enhance their courses, anyone who teaches
English will appreciate the fresh ideas found in this indispensable
volume.
Everyone should have easy command of a medium for expressing his or
her thoughts. Luif is a new language developed by the author that
proposes a rational, harmonious system that will allow the world to
finally share a universal language. Easy to learn, with a
vocabulary that follows a logical, orderly structure, Luif could
finally provide the world with a more effective form of
communication for successfully conducting business internationally,
overcoming political hurdles and misunderstandings, and achieving
peace among warring nations. In this, the companion volume to
Luif-A New Language, a more extensive listing of words and their
definitions is provided for those who wish to increase their
fluency in this revolutionary language. Containing approximately
4,000 basic and composite words, this volume actually comprises
three separate dictionaries: Classified, Alphabetical and
English-Luif, allowing the reader rapid and easy access to words
and their accompanying definitions.
Text analysis tools aid in extracting meaning from digital content.
As digital text becomes more and more complex, new techniques are
needed to understand conceptual structure. Concept Parsing
Algorithms (CPA) for Textual Analysis and Discovery: Emerging
Research and Opportunities provides an innovative perspective on
the application of algorithmic tools to study unstructured digital
content. Highlighting pertinent topics such as semantic tools,
semiotic systems, and pattern detection, this book is ideally
designed for researchers, academics, students, professionals, and
practitioners interested in developing a better understanding of
digital text analysis.
Contributes to the history of Middle Eastern narrative lore and its
impact on Western tradition.
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