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Language
English
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With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Brysonthe acclaimed author of The Lost Continentbrilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can't), to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson tells the fascinating, often uproarious story of an inadequate, second-rate tongue of peasants that developed into...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A linguistic exploration of the speech habits we love to hate-and why our "um"s, "like"s, and "you know"s actually make us better communicators. Do you hate that you say "like" too much? Do you go over your email drafts to remove excess "so"s and "really"s? Do you wish your presentation at work wasn't so full of "um"s and "uh"s? Do you get tripped up by slang, overly familiar greetings, or new pronouns? What if these features of our speech weren't...
Author
Language
English
Description
A feminist linguist deconstructs language to reveal the ways it has been used for centuries to keep women and other marginalized genders from power.
“I get so jazzed about the future of feminism knowing that Amanda Montell’s brilliance is rising up and about to explode worldwide.”&#٬٢٠١٥؛Jill Soloway A brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us. The word bitch conjures many...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
English
Description
"Perhaps you're reading a book and stop to puzzle over absurd spelling rules, or you hear someone talking and get stuck on an expression, or your kid quizzes you on homework. Suddenly you ask yourself, "Wait, why do we do it this way?" You think about it, try to explain it, and keep running into walls. It doesn't conform to logic. It doesn't work the way you'd expect it to. There doesn't seem to be any rule at all. In Highly Irregular, Arika Okrent...
Publisher
Learning Express
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This eBook will help you build the skills to write professionally on the job hunt and in the workplace. Learn the skills you need to write top-notch cover letters, emails, memos, and more with step-by-step guidance and real-world practice.
Publisher
Learning Express
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This eBook will help you build the skills to express yourself professionally and achieve workplace success. Improve your word usage in cover letters, emails, presentations, and more with step-by-step guidance and real-world practice exercises.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An enlightening linguistic journey through a thousand years of feminist language—and what we can learn from the vivid vocabulary that English once had for women’s bodies, experiences, and sexuality So many of the words that we use to chronicle women’s lives feel awkward or alien. Medical terms are scrupulously accurate but antiseptic. Slang and obscenities have shock value, yet they perpetuate taboos. Where are the plain, honest words for...
Publisher
LearningExpress
Language
English
Description
This eBook provides extensive practice to help sharpen all aspects of your grammar and writing, from capitalization and punctuation to sentence structure and essay construction. All questions include detailed answer explanations or writing samples.
Author
Series
Stink Moody volume 2
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans a surprise for his best friend's birthday.
Author
Series
Bob books volume set 2
Language
English
Description
Offers twelve readers that feature three-letter words and vowels sounds to help to build reading skills.
''Bob Books Set 2: Advancing BeginnersBob Books Set 2 continues to build reading skills. Use of three-letter words and consistent vowel sounds in slightly longer stories build confidence. Children love the hilarious (and sometimes mischievous) stories and pictures. These twelve books, filled with fun, drama, and surprise keep interest high for...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This A to Z children's pictorial covers topics such as Beijing, Dragon Dance, Himalayan Mountain Range, Mongolians, and the giant panda. Each subject is introduced with a simple rhyme for younger readers. Expository text is also included for older readers"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
LearningExpress
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Practical Vocabulary will help you improve your vocabulary by arming you with words that are often used, but less often understood. It also shows you the secrets of breaking down new words to figure out what they mean without a dictionary." --
Publisher
Learning Express
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Use this eBook to learn the words you need to know to successfully express yourself. Practice with exercises that will help you understand words--from pronunciation and spelling, to context, definitions, word parts, synonyms, antonyms, and more.
16) Visual writing
Author
Publisher
LearningExpress
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Visual writing can teach you how to organize your thoughts for effective writing and communication with word webs, maps, flow charts, Venn diagrams, sequential charts, plot diagrams, sample topics, model essays, and more!
Series
Publisher
LearningExpress
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This eBook will show you how to avoid all kinds of grammatical errors through fast, targeted lessons that reinforce necessary skills. Through a variety of examples, you will learn how to construct sentences and punctuate them properly." --
Publisher
LearningExpress
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This eBook helps you fine-tune your knowledge of grammar essentials with quick but thorough lessons that take only 20 minutes a day! Use the tests and lessons within to sharpen your grammar skills and quickly improve your writing skills." --
19) TOEIC test prep
Publisher
Learning Express
Language
English
Description
"This comprehensive eBook includes a complete overview of the TOEIC exam, targeted lessons covering listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, four full-length practice exams with answer explanations, vocabulary word lists, review, and more." --
Series
Publisher
LearningExpress
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Great writing is a valuable skill to harness for class, tests, and homework. This eBook offers numerous tutorials and techniques that will teach you to organize your thoughts, silence the passive voice, and add rhythm to your writing." --
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