Dewdroppers Waldos And Slackers
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Dewdroppers Waldos And Slackers
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Author : Rosemarie Ostler
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005-09-29
Dewdroppers Waldos And Slackers written by Rosemarie Ostler and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-29 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Giving yesterday's words another chance to sparkle before they retire to the archives for good, Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers focuses on language that still resonates with the mood of its times.
Recommended Reference Books For Small And Medium Sized Libraries And Media Centers
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Author : Martin Dillon
language : en
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Release Date : 2004-04-30
Recommended Reference Books For Small And Medium Sized Libraries And Media Centers written by Martin Dillon and has been published by Libraries Unlimited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-30 with Best books categories.
Essential for reference work and indispensable for collection development, this book helps you quickly identify the best, most affordable, and most appropriate new reference titles in any given field. The approximately 500 books reviewed in this 23rd annual edition have been selected from American Reference Books Annual (Libraries Unlimited, 2003) as the best works for smaller libraries. A must if your budget precludes ARBA, this time-saving tool also makes an excellent supplement.
The Hidden History Of Coined Words
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Author : Ralph Keyes
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021-02-19
The Hidden History Of Coined Words written by Ralph Keyes and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-19 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Successful word-coinages--those that stay in currency for a good long time--tend to conceal their beginnings. We take them at face value and rarely when and where they were first minted. Engaging, illuminating, and authoritative, Ralph Keyes's The Hidden History of Coined Words explores the etymological underworld of terms and expressions and uncovers plenty of hidden gems. He also finds some fascinating patterns, such as that successful neologisms are as likely to be created by chance as by design. A remarkable number of new words were coined whimsically, originally intended to troll or taunt. Knickers, for example, resulted from a hoax; big bang from an insult. Casual wisecracking produced software, crowdsource, and blog. More than a few resulted from happy accidents, such as typos, mistranslations, and mishearing (bigly and buttonhole), or from being taken entirely out of context (robotics). Neologizers (a Thomas Jefferson coinage) include not just scholars and writers but cartoonists, columnists, children's book authors. Wimp originated with a book series, as did goop, and nerd from a book by Dr. Seuss. Coinages are often contested, controversy swirling around such terms as gonzo, mojo, and booty call. Keyes considers all contenders, while also leading us through the fray between new word partisans, and those who resist them strenuously. He concludes with advice about how to make your own successful coinage. The Hidden History of Coined Words will appeal not just to word mavens but history buffs, trivia contesters, and anyone who loves the immersive power of language.
What Is English
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Author : Tim William Machan
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2013-08-23
What Is English written by Tim William Machan and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-23 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
What is English? Can we be as certain as we usually are when we say something is not English? To find some answers Tim Machan explores the language's present and past, and looks ahead to its futures among the one and a half billion people who speak it. His search is fascinating and important, for definitions of English have influenced education and law in many countries and helped shape the identities of those who live in them. Finding an account that fits the constantly changing varieties of English is, Tim Machan finds, anything but simple. But he rises to the challenge, grappling with its elusive essence through episodes in its history. He looks at the ambitions of Caxton, the preoccupations of Johnson, and the eloquence of Churchill, tussles with the jargons of contemporary business, and pursues his object from rural America to James Cook's Australia. He examines creoles, pidgins, and dialects, and takes apart competing histories showing their assumptions and prejudices. Finally he reveals the stable category English, resting paradoxically within its constantly mutating forms and varieties. This is a book for everyone interested in English and the role of language in society and culture.
Monkey To Man
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Author : Gowan Dawson
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2024-02-27
Monkey To Man written by Gowan Dawson and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-27 with Science categories.
The first book to examine the iconic depiction of evolution, the “march of progress,” and its role in shaping our understanding of how humans evolved We are all familiar with the “march of progress,” the representation of evolution that depicts a series of apelike creatures becoming progressively taller and more erect before finally reaching the upright human form. Its emphasis on linear progress has had a decisive impact on public understanding of evolution, yet the image contradicts modern scientific conceptions of evolution as complex and branching. This book is the first to examine the origins and history of this ubiquitous and hugely consequential illustration. In a story spanning more than a century, from Victorian Britain to America in the Space Age, Gowan Dawson traces the interconnected histories of the two most important versions of the image: the frontispiece to Thomas Henry Huxley’s Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature (1863) and “The Road to Homo Sapiens,” a fold-out illustration in the best-selling book Early Man (1965). Dawson explores how the recurring appearances of this image pointed to shifting scientific and public perspectives on human evolution, as well as indicated novel artistic approaches and advancements in technology.
The Cambridge Companion To World Literature
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Author : Ben Etherington
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-11-22
The Cambridge Companion To World Literature written by Ben Etherington and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-22 with Literary Criticism categories.
This Companion presents lucid and exemplary critical essays, introducing readers to the major ideas and practices of world literary studies.
Borrowings In Informal American English
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Author : Małgorzata Kowalczyk
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-08-31
Borrowings In Informal American English written by Małgorzata Kowalczyk and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
What do 'bimbo,' 'glitch,' 'savvy,' and 'shtick' all have in common? They are all expressions used in informal American English that have been taken from other languages. This pioneering book provides a comprehensive description of borrowings in informal American English, based on a large database of citations from thousands of contemporary sources, including the press, film, and TV. It presents the United States as a linguistic 'melting pot,' with words from a diverse range of languages now frequently appearing in the lexicon. It examines these borrowings from various perspectives, including discussions of terms, donors, types, changes, functions, and themes. It also features an alphabetical glossary of 1,200 representative expressions, defined and illustrated by 5,500 usage examples, providing an insightful and practical resource for readers. Combining scholarship with readability, this book is a fascinating storehouse of information for students and researchers in linguistics as well as anyone interested in lexical variation in contemporary English.
Words
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Author : Dale D. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-04-17
Words written by Dale D. Johnson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-17 with Education categories.
Written by respected authorities in the fields of education and literacy studies, Words: The Foundation of Literacy is a groundbreaking book for teachers, administrators, and education students. Dale and Bonnie Johnson present a fresh, inspiring reminder of why studying language (from word origins to word structure) is such a vital first step in the development of students' vocabulary, literacy, writing skills, and overall ability to learn. At a time when high-stakes testing has squeezed substance from many curricula, Johnson and Johnson provide ways to enhance students' understanding, interest, and appreciation of language and all its subtleties. Words explores how meaning in language is created by the use and interrelationships of words, phrases, and sentences, their denotations, connotations, implications, and ambiguities. From birth, most children exhibit a natural interest in language: its sounds, nuances, and unpredictable qualities. It is important to sustain, stimulate, and recapture that natural interest in the classroom, and Words provides a multitude of creative and practical techniques for doing so.
Form And Functions In English Grammar
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Author : Ludmila Veselovská
language : en
Publisher: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Release Date : 2019-05-21
Form And Functions In English Grammar written by Ludmila Veselovská and has been published by Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-21 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The monograph illustrates the language specific realization of plausibly universal principles of language structure. The study attempts to cover the most basic (regular) parts of English grammar as a whole consistently, within a single compatible framework, but at the same time to present empirically based arguments in favour of specific analyses. She utilizes as often as possible standard scientific argumentation leading to the most generally accepted and best supported analysis of the chosen phenomena. The study is intended for Czech academic audience and therefore it also contains several typologically relevant comparison of English and Czech structures.
Magic Search
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Author : Rebecca S. Kornegay
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2009
Magic Search written by Rebecca S. Kornegay and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Presents the 467 best-performing LCSH subdivisions that speak to the kinds of research questions librarians handle every day. The quick-reference format, along with a handy index, makes this a useful tool to keep close at hand.