Linguistics
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English Pronunciation in Use Intermediate Book with Answers and Downloadable Audio
$56.75 Read moreUnderstand and be understood in English with the best-selling English Pronunciation in Use. This book, with over four hours of free downloadable audio, includes 60 units of explanations, examples, pra… [more below]
- Series: English Pronunciation in Use
- Author: Hancock, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: April 27 2017
- ISBN10: 1108403697
- Language: English
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Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World
$20.00 Add to cartBullshit isn’t what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data.
“A modern classic . . . a straight-- Author: Bergstrom, Carl T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 20 2021
- ISBN10: 0525509208
- Language: English
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English Grammar All-In-One for Dummies (+ Chapter Quizzes Online)
$29.99 Add to cartLearn to get your ideas across clearly and correctly–the easy way
English Grammar All-in-One For Dummies is packed with everything you need to know to communicate with confidence–in your writing, on
- Author: Woods, Geraldine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 528
- Publish Date: April 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1394159447
- Language: English
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For F*ck’s Sake: Why Swearing Is Shocking, Rude, and Fun
$23.99 Add to cartWhy do we love to swear so much? Why do we get so offended when others do it? With wit and insight, philosopher Rebecca Roache seeks answers to these and other puzzling questions about bad language.
W… [more below]- Author: Roache, Rebecca
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: November 01 2023
- ISBN10: 0190665068
- Language: English
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Hardly Harmless Drudgery: A 500-Year Pictorial History of the Lexicographic Geniuses, Sciolists, Plagiarists, and Obsessives Who Defined the Eng
$65.00 Add to cart“A delight”–Booklist
A richly illustrated historical account of English-language dictionaries, and the people who made them, from the dawn of printing to the present day. Dictionaries are repositorie- Author: Garner, Bryan A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 520
- Publish Date: April 30 2024
- ISBN10: 1567928072
- Language: English
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Third Ear: Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening
$27.00 Add to cartThis illuminating book weaves personal stories of a multilingual upbringing with the latest scientific breakthroughs in interspecies communication to show how the skill of deep listening enhances our … [more below]
- Author: Rosner, Elizabeth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 17 2024
- ISBN10: 1640095519
- Language: English
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Whose Language Is English?
$28.00 Add to cartAn exhilarating new account of the English language, from British colonialism to the age of social media, emphasizing dynamism and democratization
Whose language is English? Although we often think o- Author: Kiaer, Jieun
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: September 17 2024
- ISBN10: 0300264054
- Language: English
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Imaginary Languages: Myths, Utopias, Fantasies, Illusions, and Linguistic Fictions
$29.95 Read moreAn exploration of the practice of inventing languages, from speaking in tongues to utopian schemes of universality to the discoveries of modern linguistics.
In Imaginary Languages, Marina Yaguello exp- Author: Yaguello, Marina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 19 2023
- ISBN10: 0262547155
- Language: English
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The Queer Arab Glossary
$22.95 Add to cartA groundbreaking survey of the language used around queerness in the Arab world, with contributions by leading Arab queer writers, thinkers and activists, The Queer Arab Glossary is a first-of-its-kin… [more below]
- Author: Kaabour, Marwan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 17 2024
- ISBN10: 086356092X
- Language: English
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Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love
$29.00 Read moreA celebration of the beauty and mystery of language and how it shapes our lives, our loves, and our world.
If there is one feature that defines the human condition, it is language: written, spoken, si- Author: Sedivy, Julie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 0374601836
- Language: English
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The Elements of Style: A Summation of the Case for Cleanliness, Accuracy, and Brevity in the Use of English (Classic Edition)
$9.99 Read more“A splendid trophy for all who are interested in reading and writing.” – The New York Times
The Elements of Style is the ultimate guide to writing in American English, written by Cornell University P- Author: Strunk, William
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1398830445
- Language: English
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On the Offensive: Prejudice in Language Past and Present
$26.00 Add to cartI’m not a racist, but… You look good, for your age… She was asking for it… You’re crazy… That’s so gay… Have you ever wondered why certain language has the power to offend? It is often diffi… [more below]
- Author: Stollznow, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 322
- Publish Date: October 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1108791786
- Language: English
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Wisenheimer: A Childhood Subject to Debate
$16.00 Add to cartHAVE YOU EVER MET A CHILD WHO TALKED LIKE AN ADULT?
Who knew big words and knew how to use them? Was he a charmer or an insufferable smart aleck–or maybe both? Mark Oppenheimer was just such a boy,- Author: Oppenheimer, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 26 2011
- ISBN10: 1451611919
- Language: English
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The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn’t, and Why
$17.95 Add to cartA renowned cultural critic untangles the twisted history and future of racism through its most volatile word.
The N Word reveals how the term “nigger” has both reflected and spread the scourge of bigo- Author: Asim, Jabari
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 13 2013
- ISBN10: 0547053495
- Language: English
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The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code
$19.99 Add to cartIn the tradition of Simon Winchester and Dava Sobel, The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code tells one of the most intriguing stories in the history of language, masterfully bl
- Author: Fox, Margalit
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: April 15 2014
- ISBN10: 0062228862
- Language: English
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I Is an Other: The Secret Life of Metaphor and How It Shapes the Way We See the World
$19.99 Add to cartFor lovers of language and fans of Blink and Freakonomics, New York Times bestselling author James Geary offers this fascinating look at metaphors and their influence in every aspect of our lives, fro
- Author: Geary, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: December 13 2013
- ISBN10: 0061710296
- Language: English
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The Story of Yiddish: How a Mish-Mosh of Languages Saved the Jews
$17.99 Add to cartA delightfully unconventional tale of a people, their place in the world, and the fascinating language that held them together.
Yiddish is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselve
- Author: Karlen, Neal
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: March 31 2009
- ISBN10: 0060837128
- Language: English
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Hebrew in 10 Minutes a Day: Language Course for Beginning and Advanced Study. Includes Workbook, Flash Cards, Sticky Labels, Menu Guide, Software,
$44.95 Read moreNow learning Hebrew is simply a breeze The new digital download includes interactive computer Sticky Labels, Flash Cards and special activities. It’s a blend of entertainment and education–you’ll le… [more below]
- Series: 10 Minutes a Day
- Author: Kershul, Kristine K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 132
- Publish Date: April 12 2016
- ISBN10: 1931873364
- Language: English
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What’s Your Pronoun?: Beyond He and She
$25.95 Add to cartLike trigger warnings and gender-neutral bathrooms, pronouns are sparking a national debate, prompting new policies in schools, workplaces, even prisons, about what pronouns to use. Colleges ask stude
- Author: Baron, Dennis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 21 2020
- ISBN10: 1631496042
- Language: English
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An Asylum of Loons: Charming Names from the Bird World
$14.95 Read moreThis bright, vivid, and colorful book introduces a multitude of collective nouns for specific types of birds, along with the words’ meanings and history.
- Author: Publications, Adventure
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: May 21 2019
- ISBN10: 1591939046
- Language: English
