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Phonological Disorders in Children: Theory, Research and Practice - Paperback

$74.50

by Mehmet S. Yavas (Editor)Originally published in 1991, the recent developments in the study of phonological disorders in children had led to a fruitful interaction between speech pathology and phonology. It is one aspect of the application of linguistic theory to the study of speech and language disorders which had opened up a new field, clinical linguistics. This book brings together the concerns of the linguist and the speech pathologist; the essays chosen share the quality of not discuss...

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Inscriptions from the World of the Bible: A Reader and Introduction to Old Northwest Semitic - Hardcover

$86.35

by Peter Bekins (Author)Inscriptions from the World of the Bible guides readers through the most significant Northwest Semitic inscriptions from the early first millennium BCE. These texts--most of which are written in Hebrew, Aramaic, Phoenician, or Moabite--are contemporary with the period of the Israelite and Judean monarchies and provide valuable historical and literary context for the Hebrew Bible.The book begins with an overview of the Northwest Semitic languages, an explanation of the ...

Dictionary of Saksen: a constructed Pan-Germanic language - Paperback

$26.93

by Kat Ricker (Foreword by), Kat Ricker (Editor), Paul Bierly (Contribution by)Saksen is a created Pan-Germanic language favoring West Germanic (English, Frisian, Flemish, Dutch, Afrikaans, Plattdeutsch) and North Germanic (Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish). This edition features a glossy cover and bright white paper. Number of Pages: 270 Dimensions: 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 16, 2019

The Ethics of Photojournalism in the Digital Age - Paperback

$85.84

by Miguel Franquet Santos Silva (Author), Scott A. Eldridge II (Author)Delving into the complexities of contemporary reportage, this book draws from moral philosophy and histories of photojournalism to understand the emergence of this distinct practice and discuss its evolution in a digital era. In arguing that the digitization of photography obliges us to radically challenge some of the traditional conceptions of press photography, this book addresses the historic opposition between artis...

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Grammar in Context 2: Student's Book - Paperback

$111.71

by Sandra Elbaum (Author)The original contextualized approach brings grammar to life. Grammar in Context brings grammar alive through engaging and informative readings that are relevant to learners' lives. National Geographic photography and stories deliver real-world content to improve grammar awareness and retention. Students learn more, remember more, and use language more effectively when they learn grammar in context. Number of Pages: 3 Dimensions: 0.7 x 10.8 x 8.5 ...

Exploring Communication Ethics: A Socratic Approach - Paperback

$84.22

by Randy Bobbitt (Author)Exploring Communication Ethics is a comprehensive textbook on the ethical issues facing communication professionals in today's rapidly changing media environment.Empowering students to respond to real-world ethical dilemmas by drawing upon philosophical principles, historical background, and the ethical guidelines of major professional organizations, this book is designed to stimulate class discussion through real-world examples, case studies, and discussion problems....

Scissor Cutting Skills: Early Learning Coloring Activity Book For Toddler Preschooler And Kinder To Play & Learn Alphabet Letters Counting Num - Paperback

$13.48

by Starwizz Activity Group (Author) This coloring book has been created to help kids from age 3+ develop their scissor cutting skillset, learn the alphabet letters, count up to 10 and basic shapes. The letters are available in uppercase and lowercase. The cutouts can be used as stickers and glued onto scrapbooks, notebooks or utilized for other decorative purposes. Black line illustration on white regular paper Cutting line guide included 8.5" x 11" size / large size Glossy softcover Designed...

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Leer a Las Personas: Comprenda El Comportamiento. Comuníquese Con Destreza. - Paperback

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by Rita Carter (Author)* Puede reconocer una mentira? Comprender el comportamiento de las personas ayuda a mejorar nuestras capacidades comunicativas y a juzgar mejor la motivaci n de los dem s. * La creciente velocidad de la comunicaci n hace que sea m s importante que nunca entender los sutiles comportamientos que subyacen a las interacciones diarias. * Rita Carter analiza los signos que revelan los sentimientos e intenciones de las personas y explica c mo influyen en las relaciones, en la...

A Comparative Semitic Lexicon of the Phoenician and Punic Languages - Paperback

$49.68

by Richard S. Tomback (Author) Number of Pages: 382 Dimensions: 0.79 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 15, 2019

A Comparative Semitic Lexicon of the Phoenician and Punic Languages - Hardcover

$71.28

by Richard S. Tomback (Author) Number of Pages: 382 Dimensions: 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 15, 2019

Calligraphy paper practice: Calligraphy Workbook Hand Writing dot book Lettering parchment beginner alphabet sheets books - Paperback

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by King Kp Publishing (Author)Calligraphy Paper / Hand Writing Paper / Dot grid paper for Beginners (Slanted Calligraphy Paper)Calligraphy Paper (slanted grid)Slanted calligraphy paper is perfect for guiding copperplate and other Western calligraphic writing for beginners and more experienced calligraphers. Western calligraphy is a decorative form of writing in English, Latin or other European languages, however, calligraphy is also popular using other alphabets and languages.Hand Writing Pap...

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Meaningful Inefficiencies: Civic Design in an Age of Digital Expediency - Paperback

$73.51

by Eric Gordon (Author), Gabriel Mugar (Author)Public trust in the institutions that mediate civic life-from governing bodies to newsrooms-is low. In facing this challenge, many organizations assume that ensuring greater efficiency will build trust. As a result, these organizations are quick to adopt new technologies to enhance what they do, whether it's a new app or dashboard. However, efficiency, or charting a path to a goal with the least amount of friction, is not itself always built on a...

Locality and Logophoricity: A Theory of Exempt Anaphora - Paperback

$148.77

by Isabelle Charnavel (Author)Locality and Logophoricity investigates what the distribution of pronominal expressions in various languages can tell us about the structure of the human language faculty. The exploration of this question in the past fifty years has led to the development of a general theory of referential dependency, namely Binding Theory. This book focuses on Condition A of this theory, which concerns referentially dependent expressions such as English herself, French elle-même...

Sociologies of Poetry Translation: Emerging Perspectives - Paperback

$80.91

by Jacob Blakesley (Editor), Jeremy Munday (Editor)While the sociology of literary translation is well-established, and even flourishing, the same cannot be said for the sociology of poetry translation. Sociologies of Poetry Translation features scholars who address poetry translation from sociological perspectives in order to catalyze new methods of investigating poetry translation. This book makes the case for a move from the singular 'sociology of poetry translation' to the pluralist 'soci...

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by Walter Mosley (Author)Following his essential writing guide, This Year You Write Your Novel, award-winning author Walter Mosley delivers an eloquent treatise on the craft of fiction writing--part writing guide, part study of the mechanics of the genre.In his essential writing guide, This Year You Write Your Novel, Walter Mosley supplied aspiring writers with the basic tools to write a novel in one year. In this com-plementary follow up, Mosley guides the writer through the elements of not ...

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Ludwig Wittgenstein: Dictating Philosophy: To Francis Skinner - The Wittgenstein-Skinner Manuscripts - Hardcover

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by Arthur Gibson (Editor), Niamh O'Mahony (Editor), Ludwig Wittgenstein (Contribution by)In this volume we witness Wittgenstein in the act of composing and experimenting with his new visions in philosophy. The book includes key explanations of the origin and background of these previously unknown manuscripts. It investigates how Wittgenstein's philosophical thought-processes are revealed in his dictation to, as well as his editing and revision with Francis Skinner, in the latter's role of ama...

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by Patrick Barry (Author)To succeed in law, business, education, government, health care, and many other fields, it is becoming increasingly important to distinguish yourself as a savvy communicator. Social media has only accelerated the ways in which we all must learn to use our words to connect, compete, and create. There are features of the English language, however, that many of us haven't taken full advantage of yet. Notes on Nuance is designed to help change that. Drawing on a diverse ...

Handwriting Practice Workbook: Alphabet Handwriting Letter Tracing Book for Preschool, Pre K, Kindergarten and Kids Ages 3-5 - Paperback

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by Tistio Publication (Author)The perfect book for kids of all ages who want to learn letters of the alphabet and improve their handwriting skills. Gift your child this awesome books and help them to grow.Book Details: Matte Cover Great Designs With Simple Icons 8.5x11 Inch Big Size Check Our Author Page To Get More Amazing Books. Number of Pages: 82 Dimensions: 0.17 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: November 01, 2019

The Great First Impression Book Proposal: Everything You Need to Know About Selling Your Book to an Agent or Publisher in Thirty Minutes or Less - Hardcover

$25.29

by Carolyn Howard-Johnson (Author)This booklet from Carolyn Howard-Johnson, a UCLA Extension Writers' Program instructor for nearly a decade, helps authors love the project they most love to hate--writing a book proposal. She has taken the guessing out of the book proposal process. Now there is no need to take expensive, time-consuming classes or spend hours reading a tome to find the voice and format that will propel an author's idea from a dream to reality. This slim book and thirty minutes...

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by Oren Jay Sofer (Author)In this groundbreaking synthesis of mindfulness, somatics, and nonviolent communication, Oren Jay Sofer offers simple yet powerful practices to develop healthy, effective, and satisfying ways of communicating. Number of Pages: 356 Dimensions: 1 x 8.7 x 5.7 IN Publication Date: May 30, 2020

Boss Lady: Inspirational Quote Notebook, Beautiful Pink Marble and Rose Gold - 8 x 10, 120 College Ruled Pages - Paperback

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by Blush Marble Notebooks (Author)Boss Lady Marble and Gold Notebook Features: Size: 8 x 10 inch Paper: College-ruled on white paper Pages: 120 sturdy pages Cover: Soft, matte cover Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils Great size to carry everywhere in your bag, for work, High School Makes a great Christmas, Birthday, Graduation or beginning of the School year gift for Women Teens and Girls This stylish and elegant notebook and writing journal has 120 College Ruled Pages measuring 8 x 10 in ...

Transformative Library and Information Work: Profiles in Social Justice - Paperback

$143.91

by Stephen Bales (Author), Tina Budzise-Weaver (Author)Intended to be an accessible guide to transformational information work, the book collects approximately thirty brief case studies of information related organizations, initiatives, and/or projects that focus on social justice related activities. Each case is a short narrative account of its particular subject's history, objectives, accomplishments, and challenges faced. It also describes the material realities involved in the subjects' d...

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by Rosie Lavan (Author)Throughout his career in poetry, Seamus Heaney maintained roles in education and was a visible presence in the print and broadcast media. Seamus Heaney and Society presents a dynamic new engagement with one of the most celebrated poets of the modern period, examining the ways in which his work as a poet was shaped by his work as a teacher, lecturer, critic, and public figure. Drawing on a range of archival material, this book revives the varied contexts within which Hea...

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Roads to Reference: An Essay on Reference Fixing in Natural Language - Hardcover

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by Mario Gomez-Torrente (Author)How is it that words come to stand for the things they stand for? Is the thing that a word stands for - its reference - fully identified or described by conventions known to the users of the word? Or is there a more roundabout relation between the reference of a word and the conventions that determine or fix it? Do words like 'water', 'three', and 'red' refer to appropriate things, just as the word 'Aristotle' refers to Aristotle? If so, which things are these,...

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by Matti Eklund (Author)Theorists working on metaethics and the nature of normativity typically study goodness, rightness, what ought to be done, and so on. In their investigations they employ and consider our actual normative concepts. But the actual concepts of goodness, rightness, and what ought to be done are only some of the possible normative concepts there are. There are other possible concepts, ascribing different properties. Matti Eklund explores the consequences of this thought, for...

John Henry Newman: A Biography - Paperback

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by Ian Ker (Author)This full-length life of John Henry Newman is the first comprehensive biography of both the man and the thinker and writer. It draws extensively on material from Newman's letters and papers. Newman's character is revealed in its complexity and contrasts: the legendary sadness and sensitivity are placed in their proper perspective by being set against his no less striking qualities of exuberance, humour, and toughness. This book attempts to do justice to the fullness of Newm...

SPANISH Activity Book for ADULTS; Vol.2 - Paperback

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by Jaja Books (Author), J. S. Lubandi (Author)FUN SPANISH ACTIVITY CHALLENGE Welcome to the new SPANISH Activity Book for ADULTS. Vol.2, a collection of 100 plus fantastic activities developed to help people boost their memory, reasoning, creative thinking and problem solving. They also relax the mind and relieve stress.Solving the Word Search, Sudoku, Coloring, Mazes and Word Fill-ins in this book can provide vigorous mental workouts for seniors.All puzzles in this book have been designed in...

Self-Publishing Formula: The Guide to Crushing The Unrealistic Fears of Becoming A Self-Published Author - Paperback

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by Jeremy Sutton (Author)The Guide to Crushing The Unrealistic Fears of Becoming A Self-Published Author 20 MINUTE READ Give yourself permission to become and author and to be yourself, and accomplish your dreams This self-publishing formula breaks 22 unrealistic fears that future authors have stated as reasons they haven't pulbished their books yet This is no self-publishing for dummies project. This breaks down real fears that real people have said are holding them back.Whether you ar...

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Who We're Reading When We're Reading Murakami - Paperback

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by David Karashima (Author)How did a loner destined for a niche domestic audience become one of the most famous writers alive? A "fascinating" look at the "business of bringing a best-selling novelist to a global audience" (The Atlantic)―and a "rigorous" exploration of the role of translators and editors in the creation of literary culture (The Paris Review). Thirty years ago, when Haruki Murakami's works were first being translated, they were part of a series of pocket-size English-learning ...

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My Country 'Tis of Thee: Reporting, Sallies, and Other Confessions - Hardcover

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by David Harris (Author)A multifaceted career-spanning collection from famed activist and journalist David Harris David Harris is a reporter, a clear-eyed idealist, an American dissident, and, as these selected pieces reveal, a writer of great character and empathy. Harris gained national recognition as an undergraduate for his opposition to the Vietnam War and was imprisoned for two years when he refused to comply with the draft. His writings trace a bright throughline of care for and atten...

The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine - Paperback

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by Catherine Hezser (Editor)Written by an international and interdisciplinary team of distinguished scholars, The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Daily Life in Roman Palestine is an indispensable reference compendium on the day-to-day lives of Jews in the land of Israel in Roman times. Ranging from subjects such as clothing and domestic architecture to food and meals, labour and trade, and leisure time activities, the volume covers all the major themes in an encompassing yet easily accessible way. ...

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Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career - Paperback

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by Michael J. Gelb (Author)Seventy-four percent of Americans suffer from glossophobia, the fear of public speaking. In fact, even top professional speakers and accomplished actors experience butterflies before presenting. They never eliminate the butterflies; they just teach them how to fly in formation. How? Michael Gelb's techniques will help you clarify and shape your message so that your audience -- no matter how big or small, in person or virtual -- will care about it. Once the message i...