Showing results for "Language regained English"

This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example,do you know why a mortgage is literally a “death pledge”? Why guns have girls’ names? Why “salt” is related to “soldier”? Discover the answers to all of these etymological questions and more in this fascinating book for fans of of Eats, Shoots & Leaves.The Etymologicon is a completely unauthorized guide to the strange underp...

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman. Even be...

"Beautiful messages within inspiring art!" - Zeynep E., Language Acquisition SpecialistWho Are We? helps us to understand and appreciate the diversity in our community. This multicultural book, part of the Language Lizard Living in Harmony Series, includes access to detailed lesson plans and fun activities to support diversity education.This book is available as both a print and eBook in English and over 30 bilingual editions.The other books in the...

A history of English from the age of Beowulf to the rap of Eminem, "written with real authority, enthusiasm and love for our unruly and exquisite language" ( The Washington Post).Many have written about the evolution of grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, but only Seth Lerer situates these developments within the larger history of English, America, and literature. This edition of his "remarkable linguistic investigation" ( Booklist) features a...

Learn spoken English through audio.

Spoken English Learn Audio 3. Learn to speak English with ease.

こんにちは！Welcome!If you are just beginning to learn the Japanese language, knowing a few basic grammar rules will prove to be useful.However, Japanese is not difficult. The biggest obstacle is probably the writing system and this book will help you narrow it down.This book, written for the Japanese beginner student, explains the basics and how Hiragana, Katagana, Kanji, and Japanese grammar in general is used; it helps you to get an overview on how to start and pr...

Explore Korean Culture Through Bilingual Folktales—Build Language Skills as You Read!Korean Stories for Language Learners brings 42 traditional Korean folktales to life, presented in both Korean and English on facing pages. This unique collection is perfect for beginners in the language, whether you're a student in a first- or second-year Korean course or someone eager to explore the richness of Korean culture.Each story is accompanied by ...

Middlemarch has been described by Martin Amis and Julian Barnes as the greatest novel in the English language.Vast and crowded, rich in irony and suspense, Middlemarch is richer still in character, with two of the era's most enduring characters, Dorothea Brooke, trapped in a loveless marriage, and Lydgate, an ambitious young doctor.

10 Japanese Short Stories for Beginners - Read Entertaining Japanese Stories to Improve your Vocabulary and Learn Japanese While Having Fun.You may ask yourself how to learn Japanese fast without spending too much time with studying dry Japanese grammar. The answer is, learning Japanese with a cultural interesting short story book will definitely enhance your general understanding of the Japanese language and improve your Japanese reading skills.This book i...

This friendly, colorful guide will help middle schoolers ace English class with confidence and ease.With chapters on all the essential ELA topics—grammar, sentence structure, figurative language, textual analysis, writing essays, building arguments, and more—it covers every skill a middle schooler needs to read, write, and analyze their way through middle school English. Big Fat Notebooks break down the big topics into bite sized pieces with clear and acce...

The book, “Your Crucial Japanese Phrasebook” contains proven and realistic phrases for every-day-use, and also an introduction on the history, the cultural codes, and basics of the language.We have prepared essential Japanese travel and everyday life phrases for those with no or very little Japanese knowledge and who want to advance their language skills in the shortest time possible.ContentsIntroduction and a short history of the lan...