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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English by John Mcwhorter Publisher Comments A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar Why do we say aI am reading a cataloga instead of aI read a cataloga? Why do we say adoa at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper 
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Sinica Leidensia #90: The Chinese Translation of Russian Literature: Three Studies by Mark Gamsa Publisher Comments The important place of Russian literature in China is widely acknowledged. To better understand the processes of its translation, transmission and interpretation during the first half of the 20th century, this book draws on an array of Chinese and... (read more) List Price $194.25 Your price: $88.50 New - Hardcover
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Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners by Michael Erard Publisher Comments We all learn at least one language as children. But what does it take to learn six languages, twenty . . . seventy? Such feats of linguistic prowess provide a glimpse into what the human brain is capable of—and hold up a mirror to our desire to... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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Essential Linguistics: What You Need to Know to Teach Reading, ESL, Spelling, Phonics, and Grammar by David E. Freeman Publisher Comments The resource guide provides the instructor with suggested answers and responses to the Application Activities at the end of each chapter. Linguistics is much more than a study reserved for academicians. Linguistics has real-life applications to effective... (read more) Your price: $37.50 New - Trade Paper
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Depraved and Insulting English (Harvest Book) by Peter Novobatzky Publisher Comments Originally published as two distinct collections, Depraved and Insulting Englishbrings to light the language's most offensive and obscene words--words that have fallen out of today's lexicon but will no doubt delight, amuse, and in some cases prove... (read more) List Price $13.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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History in English Words by Owen Barfield Publisher Comments Owen Barfield's original and thought-provoking works over three-quarters of a century have made him a legendary cult figure. History in English Words, his classic historical excursion through the English language, is now back in print after five years... (read more) List Price $20.50 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Intro to Culture (Teachersource Book) by Patrick R. Moran Publisher Comments Teaching Culture: Perspectives in Practice is a compelling account of the role of culture in context and pedagogy. Accounts from the classroom and an analysis of materials provide an in-depth overview of this topic.... (read more) Your price: $40.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Syntax of Hungarian (Cambridge Syntax Guides) by Katalin Ae Kiss Publisher Comments Clearly written and comprehensive in scope, this is an essential guide to syntax in Hungarian.... (read more) List Price $52.50 Your price: $19.97 Sale - Hardcover
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Collected Works of M.A.K. Halliday #03: On Language and Linguistics by M A K Halliday Publisher Comments For nearly half a century, Professor M. A. K. Halliday has been enriching the discipline of linguistics with his keen insights into the social semiotic phenomenon we call language. This ten-volume series presents the seminal works of Professor Halliday... (read more) List Price $72.50 Your price: $35.00 Used - Trade Paper
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