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  • 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

    A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence

    by Captain Grose ...
    The merit of Captain Grose's Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue has been long and universally acknowledged. But its circulation was confined almost exclusively to the lower orders of society: he was not aware, at the time of its compilation, that our young men of fashion would at no very distant period be as distinguished for the vulgarity of their jargon as the inhabitants of Newgate; and he ... Read more

    $1.49 USD

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    Series series Routledge Comprehensive Grammars
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  • Basic Irish: A Grammar and Workbook

    by Nancy Stenson ...
    Series series Grammar Workbooks
    Basic Irish: A Grammar and Workbook provides a jargon-free introduction to the most commonly used grammatical structures within the Irish language. Focusing on the repeated use of grammatical patterns, this Workbook develops an understanding of the structures presented, making the forms familiar and automatic for learners.This user-friendly workbook includes:terminology introduced and explained ... Read more

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  • Modern German Grammar

    A Practical Guide

    by Ruth Whittle, John Klapper, Katharina Glöckel, Bill Dodd, Christine Eckhard-Black ...
    Series series Modern Grammars
    Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide, Third Edition is an innovative reference guide to German, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is organised according to language functions and notions such as:making introductionsasking for ... Read more

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  • Writer's Guide to Nonfiction

    by Elizabeth Lyon ...
    Series series Writers Guide Series
    A WRITER’S COMPASSDirection for your writing careerDon’t get lost on the publishing path. Just forge ahead with the Writer’s Compass. Drawing on decades of professional experience as an author, editor, writing instructor, mentor, and marketing consultant, Elizabeth Lyon helps you navigate the art and craft of writing—with clear, easy-to-follow directions:NORTHGetting Your BearingsUnderstand your ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Latin America since 1780

    by Will Fowler ...
    Series series Modern History for Modern Languages
    Latin America since 1780 provides an accessible introductory text aimed at Spanish linguists and historians taking modules in Latin American history. It provides a compelling continental-based historical narrative supported throughout by incisive evaluation, pedagogical features, and authentic source texts in the original Spanish.This book focuses on key events such as the Wars of Independence, ... Read more

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  • The Good Samaritan Bites the Dust

    The Amazing Way the Bible Influences Our Everyday Language

    by Ferdie Addis ...
    Ever claimed that there is 'no rest for the wicked', judged something as 'sour grapes', or rallied friends by shouting 'eat, drink and be merry'? Knowingly or not, you have been quoting from the Bible. The English language features countless biblically-derived phrases that are used by people on a day-to-day basis, yet the user often does not know the origin or meaning behind them. However, there ... Read more

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  • Irish Grammar You Really Need to Know: Teach Yourself

    by Éamonn Ó'Dónaill ...
    Comprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures arereinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not onlylearn how to construct grammar correctly, but when and where to use it so yousound natural and appropriate. Irish Grammar You Really Need to Know will helpyou gain the intuition you need to become a confident communicator in your newlanguage. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Waking the Lion

    Inside Writing (1984 to 2017)

    by Mark Antony Rossi ...
    American futurist poet and playwright Mark Antony Rossi has selected essays, notes and interviews from the past thirty three years of writing covering poetry, short fiction and drama. A short book of instruction and discovery meant to help fellow writers. ... Read more

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  • Sociolinguistics in England

    Edited by Natalie Braber, Sandra Jansen ...
    This book presents an overview of sociolinguistic research in England. Showcasing developments in sociolinguistic theory, method and application, the chapters examine sociolinguistic topics on different linguistic levels and in different geographical areas across the country. Allowing the reader to engage with contemporary research in the field, each chapter is unique in the topic or geographical ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Attitudinal Evaluation in Chinese University Students’ English Writing

    A Contrastive Perspective

    by Xinghua Liu, Anne McCabe ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book offers up-to-date insights into the long-standing controversy of whether or not Chinese learners of English adequately express their attitudes in written English. It compares four writing datasets from three groups of student writers (e.g., English-speaking students’ English texts, Chinese-speaking students’ Chinese texts, and both English and Chinese texts produced by the same group of ... Read more

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  • Kenntnisse

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    by Claire S. A. Burke, Edmund Burke, Susanne Parker ...
    Kenntnisse has been devised to meet the needs of modern courses in advanced German for students at undergraduate level. It is a highly flexible resource and can be used as core teaching material or as a supplementary text. ... Read more

    $84.99 USD