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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.
Hospitality as a cultural trait has been associated with the South
for well over two centuries, but the origins of this association
and the reasons for its perseverance of ten seem unclear. Anthony
Szczesiul looks at how and why we have taken something so
particular as the social habit of hospitality which is exercised
among diverse individuals and is widely varied in its particular
practices and so generalized it as to make it a cultural trait of
an entire region of the country. Historians have offered a variety
of explanations of the origins and cultural practices of
hospitality in the antebellum South. Economic historians have at
times portrayed southern hospitality as evidence of conspicuous
consumption and competition among wealthy planters, while cultural
historians have treated it peripherally as a symptomatic expression
of the southern code of honor. Although historians have offered
different theories, they generally agree that the mythic dimensions
of southern hospitality eventually outstripped its actual
practices. Szczesiul examines why we have chosen to remember and
valorize this particular aspect of the South, and he raises
fundamental ethical questions that underlie both the concept of
hospitality and the cultural work of American memory, particularly
in light of the region's historical legacy of slavery and
segregation.
The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language
learning. An up-to-date easy-reference German to English and
English to German Collins dictionary and a user-friendly grammar
guide in one handy volume. A clear layout, cultural notes and an
easy-to-use, revised grammar section make this the ideal German
reference for intermediate learners. Designed for all intermediate
learners of German, whether at school, at home, or for business.
90,000 references and 112,000 translations will help those learning
German take their language skills to the next level. This edition
offers extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and
German, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to
the most appropriate translation. A comprehensive grammar guide
presents detailed examples and translations to help users to
understand German grammar - the perfect complement to the
dictionary. The clear Collins typography gives the text a
contemporary feel, and along with the new alphabet tabs, ensures
that users find the information they need quickly and easily.
Seamus Deane was one of the most vital and versatile authors of our
time. Small World presents an unmatched survey of Irish writing,
and of writing about Irish issues, from 1798 to the present day.
Elegant, polemical, and incisive, it addresses the political,
aesthetic, and cultural dimensions of several notable literary and
historical moments, and monuments, from the island's past and
present. The style of Swift; the continuing influence of Edmund
Burke's political thought in the USA; the echoing debates about
national character; aspects of Joyce's and of Elizabeth Bowen's
relation to modernism; memories of Seamus Heaney; analysis of the
representation of Northern Ireland in Anna Burns's fiction - these
topics constitute only a partial list of the themes addressed by a
volume that should be mandatory reading for all those who care
about Ireland and its history. The writings included here, from one
of Irish literature's most renowned critics, have individually had
a piercing impact, but they are now collectively amplified by being
gathered together here for the first time between one set of
covers. Small World: Ireland, 1798-2018 is an indispensable
collection from one of the most important voices in Irish
literature and culture.
This book takes a critical look at the role of language in an
increasingly diversified and globalised world, using the new
framework of 'sociolinguistics of globalisation' to draw together
research from human geography, sociolinguistics, and intercultural
communication. It argues that globalisation has resulted in a
destabilisation of social and linguistic norms, and presents a
'language-in-motion' approach which addresses the inequalities and
new social divisions brought by the unprecedented levels of
population mobility. This book looks at language on the individual,
national and transnational level, and it will be of interest to
readers with backgrounds in history, politics, human geography,
sociolinguistics and minority languages.
"The Psychology of Screenwriting "is more than an interesting book
on the theory and practice of screenwriting. It is also a
philosophical analysis of predetermination and freewill in the
context of writing and human life in our mediated world of
technology. Drawing on humanism, existentialism, Buddhism,
postmodernism and transhumanism, and diverse thinkers from Meister
Eckhart to Friedrich Nietzsche, Theodor Adorno, Jacques Derrida,
Jean Baudrillard and Gilles Deleuze, "The Psychology of
Screenwriting" will be of use to screenwriters, film students,
philosophers and all those interested in contemporary theory. This
book combines in-depth critical and cultural analysis with an
elaboration on practice in an innovative fashion. It explores how
people, such as those in the Dogme 95 movement, have tried to
overcome traditional screenwriting, looking in detail at the
psychology of writing and the practicalities of how to write well
for the screen. This is the first book to include high-theory with
screenwriting practice whilst incorporating the Enneagram for
character development. Numerous filmmakers and writers, including
David Lynch, Jim Jarmusch, David Cronenberg, Pedro Almodovar,
Darren Aronofsky, Sally Potter and Charlie Kaufman are explored.
"The Psychology of Screenwriting "is invaluable for those who want
to delve deeper into writingfor the screen.
This book is the "greatest hits" compilation of more than one
hundred Russian books, journals, papers, and articles. It contains
more than fifteen thousand key Russian economic, legal, medical,
military, political, scientific, and sociological terms and
colloquial phrases. It also contains important abbreviations. One
look will convince you, the student or interpreter, of the value of
this work
Technologies may change, but the need for clear and accurate communication never goes out of style. That is why for more than one hundred years The Chicago Manual of Style has remained the definitive guide for anyone who works with words. In the seven years since the previous edition debuted, we have seen an extraordinary evolution in the way we create and share knowledge. This seventeenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style has been prepared with an eye toward how we find, create, and cite information that readers are as likely to access from their pockets as from a bookshelf. It offers updated guidelines on electronic workflows and publication formats, tools for PDF annotation and citation management, web accessibility standards, and effective use of metadata, abstracts, and keywords. It recognizes the needs of those who are self-publishing or following open access or Creative Commons publishing models. The citation chapters reflect the ever-expanding universe of electronic sources--including social media posts and comments, private messages, and app content--and also offer updated guidelines on such issues as DOIs, time stamps, and e-book locators. Other improvements are independent of technological change. The chapter on grammar and usage includes an expanded glossary of problematic words and phrases and a new section on syntax as well as updated guidance on gender-neutral pronouns and bias-free language. Key sections on punctuation and basic citation style have been reorganized and clarified. To facilitate navigation, headings and paragraph titles have been revised and clarified throughout. And the bibliography has been updated and expanded to include the latest and best resources available. This edition continues to reflect expert insights gathered from Chicago's own staff and from an advisory board of publishing experts from across the profession. It also includes suggestions inspired by emails, calls, and even tweets from readers. No matter how much the means of communication change, The Chicago Manual of Style remains the ultimate resource for those who care about getting the details right.
A handy, affordable Ukrainian to English and English to Ukrainian
dictionary for daily use, including a guide to common everyday
expressions in both languages. , - , - . This dictionary offers
extensive and up-to-date coverage of English and Ukrainian to all
learners at home, school or at work. Designed for those who need
maximum information in a handy format. , , . , . An up-to-date,
two-way Ukrainian-English English-Ukrainian dictionary In-depth
coverage of the key words in each language Coverage of both British
and American English Phonetics shown in International Phonetic
Alphabet (IPA) for all English headwords - , - ( )
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