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Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think, 2nd Ed
by George Lakoff  Publisher Comments conversion in...
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The Mother Tongue
by Bill Bryson 
From Powells.com "Everything, it seems, is interesting to Bill Bryson. The marvel is that he can make it all interesting to us....Bryson's book, Mother Tongue...is the one that convinced me he could probably write informatively and with humor about anything. I mean, who...
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Reading, Writing, and Learning in ESL: A Resource Book For K-12 Teachers Fourth Edition
by Suzanne F. Peregoy and Owen F. Boyle Publisher Comments Unlike many texts in this field, Reading, Writing and Learning In ESL (K-12) takes a unique approach by exploring contemporary language acquisition theory as it relates to instruction and providing suggestions and methods for motivating and involving ELL...
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Contemporary Linguistics 5TH Edition
by William Ogrady Publisher Comments Contemporary Linguistics is the gold standard of introductory linguistics textbooks. Meticulously prepared, it is one of the most comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date introductory resources on the market. The book’s extensive examples and...
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Language Development 2ND Edition
by Brenda Miller Power Synopsis This classic book combines landmark studies from key theorists with practical classroom examples in language development. Current and future teachers are given step-by-step guidance regarding the theories behind language development and inquiry...
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Made in America
by Bill Bryson Publisher Comments Bill Bryson, who gave glorious voice to The Mother Tongue, now celebrates her magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood...and exactly why Mr...
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Language : Its Structure and Use (5TH 08 Edition)
by Edward Finegan Publisher Comments LANGUAGE: ITS STRUCTURE AND USE explains core concepts in an interactive style that you can understand no matter what your major. With features like "What Do You Think?" and "Try It Yourself," you'll understand what you're experiencing on campus and in...
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Thought and Language (Rev 86 Edition)
by Lev S. Vygotsky Publisher Comments Since it was introduced to the English-speaking world in 1962, Lev Vygotsky's highly original exploration of human mental development has become recognized as a classic foundational work of cognitive science. Vygotsky analyzes the relationship between...
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How Languages Are Learned 3RD Edition
by Patsy M Lightbown Publisher Comments This thoroughly updated third edition presents the main theories of language acquisition, considering their bearing on language teaching. It discusses the effects of factors such as intelligence, personality, and age. It helps teachers assess the merits...
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Studies in Etymology (93 - Old Edition)
by Charles W. Dunmore Synopsis Classical etymology of the English language with equal coverage of Latin and Greek roots. Exercises for each chapter. This work is a best-selling introduction to the Classical etymology of the English language with equal coverage of Latin and Greek roots....
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Orality and Literacy ((2ND)02 Edition)
by Walter J. Ong Synopsis This work explores the vast differences between oral and literate cultures and offers a lucid account of the intellectual, literary and social effects of writing, print and electronic technology....
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Keywords : a Vocabulary of Culture and Society (Rev 83 Edition)
by Raymond Williams Publisher Comments Now revised to include new words and updated essays, Keywords focuses on the sociology of language, demonstrating how the key words we use to understand our society take on new meanings and how these changes reflect the political bent and values of...
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Second Language Acquisition (97 Edition)
by Rod Ellis Synopsis Designed for both students and teachers, this book informs the reader about current thinking and acts as a guide to further enquiry. It is intended for students and teachers of English as a foreign language and English as a second language....
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Speaking of Chinese : a Cultural History of the Chinese Language (78 Edition)
by Raymond Chang Synopsis Not a how-to text, this beguiling book is instead a fascinating look at Chinese language and culture. Ranging through history, literature, folklore, linguistics, and sociology, this is a breezy, straightforward primer of surprising breadth....
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Origin of Language (94 Edition)
by Merritt Ruhlen Synopsis Just as archaeologists study fossils and ancient artifacts for clues about mankind's origins, linguistic researchers today are sifting through word roots and grammatical conventions and coming up with some startling revelations about our beginnings. In...
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Spanish Speaking World : a Practical Introduction To Sociolinguistic Issues (97 Edition)
by Clare Mar-molinero Synopsis "The Spanish Speaking World" explores a wide range of sociolinguistic issues relating to the Spanish language and its role in societies around the world. Clare Mar-Molinero begins with a discussion of the position of Spanish as a world language, giving...
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Matrix of Language : Contemporary Linguistic Anthropology (96 Edition)
by Donald Brenneis Publisher Comments The Matrix of Language introduces students and other readers to recent debates in the study of language and culture. The articles in this anthology, selected for their readability, present a range of methodological approaches and well-known case studies...
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In Other Words (94 Edition)
by Ellen Bialystok Publisher Comments More than five thousand languages are currently spoken around the globe. Learning to speak one of them is virtually effortless for most of us, so why is it commonly so difficult to learn a second language? Unraveling this mystery, two top researchers in...
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Between Worlds Access To Second Lang 2ND Edition
by David E Freeman Publisher Comments In this new edition, the Freemans have updated their classic text to address new trends and issues related to the teaching of multilingual students....
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Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (2ND 97 Edition)
by David Crystal Publisher Comments Where did human language come from? How many languages are there? How do we acquire our first language or learn a second one? The highly acclaimed Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language by David Crystal answers these and other questions about language. From...
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