In Tharoorosaurus, he shares fifty-three examples from his vocabulary: unusual words from every letter of the alphabet. You don't have to be a linguaphile to enjoy the fun facts and interesting anecdotes behind the words! Be ready to impress-and say goodbye to your hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia!

    These skills are needed in every interaction and social opportunity that we have in life, but for some kids, they can seem out of reach. The result is meltdowns and tantrums, yelling or other challenging behaviors. The whole family feels frustrated. You know something needs to change. Wouldn't it be great if you had a practical way to support their growth in these areas? Something that helps everyone feel less frustrated and more successful. And even better – what if you could weave this tool into everyday interactions, routines and social opportunities?That is what this book is about. It's to help you, the person who cares deeply about someone with social learning challenges use everyday incidental moments to teach and guide your child's social learning and development so that you all stay calm and feel understood. You might be a therapist or a teacher, or you might be a parent, grandparent, or babysitter. Your child might have a diagnosis such as autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD or Non-Verbal Learning Disability. But they might not. No matter your child’s learning style, this book was written to help you feel equipped to make a difference, simply by being mindful of your own communication and speaking style.“When I heard that Linda Murphy was writing “Declarative Language Handbook”, a hallmark of RDI, I knew that our Autism and Communication worlds were about to be influenced by the cutting edge thinking of a truly remarkable expert in the field. What I wasn’t prepared for were the crisp, practical, useful guidelines that will make this the most important book on the shelf of clinicians and parents dealing with autism." Rachelle K. Sheely PhD President & Co-Founder of RDIConnect "What if people mostly used language with you to tell you what to do or to tell you that you should have done it better? I think you’d agree, that would get discouraging rather fast! For individuals with social learning challenges, this is too often their experience. Through this handbook, Linda guides us to notice how a shift in our use of language (from imperative to declarative) can fundamentally shift how children relate to us and the world around them. Through many practical examples and tips for developing our own use of declarative language, Linda provides us the tools to build positive, pro-active relationships with the individuals we parent, teach or counsel."Michelle Garcia Winner, Founder of the Social Thinking MethodologySpeech Language Pathologist, MA-CCC“The shift to increased student agency and teachers as coaches is dependent on a new kind of language in the classroom. Declarative language elevates teaching to that new level.” Melissa Andrichak MAT, First Grade Teacher “As a seasoned clinician, I found that when I changed my language from imperative to declarative, I started to notice new competencies of children. I am continually amazed at how simple (but difficult!) changes in my language can be so powerful and bring about incredible changes in a short time. We are so fortunate to have Linda explain the principles of Declarative Language in a book."Martha Bargmann MS, CCC-SLP Speech Language Pathologist at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children “Finally! An easy to read book that meets parents and educators ‘in the trenches’ with information and strategies that help our kids learn critical thinking, social problem sol

    

    It is for adult survivors who already have a good understanding of what narcissistic abuse is and have already taken the first steps towards recovery. As a survivor I felt I had made great progress and had found solid ground to stand on, but for a long time I could not let go of the past and my anger. I continued to struggle with the emotional dysregulation and general anxiety resulting from Complex PTSD. If you are anything like me you have read many books, articles and blogs on this topic, and have watched plenty of online videos, presentations and podcasts as well. You probably know about many of the issues and techniques in this book but, if you struggle with the same issues, my experience may be helpful, or at least it may help you avoid my mistakes. Note: This book is about my own experience. I am a survivor of narcissistic abuse, not a medical professional. This is my story. I share my experience using examples and information I found on the way to recovery. It is about going from surviving to thriving, and why it is important to get there.

    'The only puzzle book I've seen that manages to befuddle both sides of the brain at the same time.'DARA � BRIAIN'Such fun, full of unexpected ideas and charmingly written.'TIM HARFORDThe Language Lover's Puzzle Book is a book of more than 100 surprising and entertaining puzzles that celebrate the amazing diversity of the world of words and language.Featuring a huge variety of ancient, modern and even invented languages, this collection of problems will introduce you to unusual alphabets and scripts, curious vocabularies and phonologies, and global variations in simple behaviours like counting, telling the time, and naming children. Whether you are a crossword solver, a code-breaker or a Scrabble addict, these puzzles are guaranteed to twist your tongue and sharpen your mind.'Alex Bellos is a dazzling polymath whose cleverness and ingenuity are on full display in this utterly brilliant and original collection of linguistic puzzles. This book is destined to be a classic for puzzle lovers.'JOSHUA FOER, co-founder of Atlas Obscura and author Moonwalking with Einstein'An irresistible linguistic workout - challenging and deeply satisfying.'GASTON DORREN, author of Lingo and Babel'For all the language and puzzle fans in your life!' GRETCHEN McCULLOCH'A cornucopia of ingenious and insightful challenges.' DAVID CRYSTAL'This compendium of puzzles is a great idea.' MICHAEL ROSEN'You'll love what Alex Bellos has done here.' GYLES BRANDRETH'Tantalisting.' THE ECONOMIST 'The perfect way to pass the time.' BBC SCIENCE FOCUS

    And sometimes two words that sound alike can be spelled completely differently. Ptolemy the pterodactyl is back to show us all how absurd and fun language can be when homophones, homonyms, and tricky punctuation are at play!No Reading Allowed allows children and their parents to laugh together while also learning something new. Perfect for baby gifts, birthday gifts, teacher gifts, and anyone who finds humor in the absurdity of the English language.

    Merkle and Robert L. Plummer have produced an ideal resource for novice Greek students to not only learn the language but also kindle a passion for reading the Greek New Testament. Designed for those new to Greek, Beginning with New Testament Greek is a user-friendly textbook for elementary Greek courses at the college or seminary level.

    Grace has appointed herself big sister, friend and protector to the three younger girls, seeing to their welfare as best she can with no money, no family and no hope for much of a future. When one of her sisters kills an over-ardent saloon patron in self-defense, Grace knows her only chance of keeping her little family together is to hightail it out of town so the law will think she’s the murderess. John Malone didn’t send for a mail-order bride, but somehow he finds himself wed to a feisty city woman hellbent on forcing him to confront the misery and loss he’s been hiding from since the devastating loss of his wife and infant son. His plan to convince the young woman he’s not a fit husband and the unsettled Colorado wilderness is not a fit place for a lady quickly goes awry, plunging him deeper into trouble when he finds himself falling for his sweet bride. Grace’s hopes for a family of her own and a reunion with her sisters shatter when John discovers she is wanted for murder. It will take all of Grace’s courage and all of John’s faith to overcome the secrets, lies and betrayals standing between them and happy ever after.

    

    Get it if you can."--Wall Street JournalSay it with style--on paper or in person. This book explains why the best writing sounds that way, with hundreds of examples from Lincoln, Churchill, Douglass, and other masters of the language. As Farnsworth says, "Explaining a precept may take just a few words, but only examples can make it familiar to the ear. So we will consider examples from writers and orators who all have lessons to teach."Farnsworth shows how small choices about words, sentences, and paragraphs put force into writing and speech that have stood the test of time. What was the secret? Knowledge of choices in the selection of words, the arrangement of sentences, the creation of a cadence. Now that knowledge can be yours through hundreds of examples of the very best use of rhetorical devices, classical cadence patterns, hyperbole and much more.This is must for anyone who wants to speak or write with clear, persuasive, enjoyable, unforgettable style. "A storehouse of effective writing, showing the techniques you may freely adapt to make music of your own."--The Baltimore Sun

    Each of those words has an exciting story to tell us about where, when, how, and why they came about. Once Upon a Word is packed with easy-to-understand definitions and awesome word-origin stories. With this dictionary for kids, you can understand the history and meaning of English words, improve your vocabulary and spelling, and learn to play with language.Explore how weird words like gnome, fun words like zombie, and common words like caterpillar came to exist. Discover why some words sound funnier than others (like cackle, sizzle, and twang) and why some groups of words start with the same few letters (like hydrate, hydrogen, and fire hydrant). In this dictionary for kids, there's a whole world of English words to uncover!This unique dictionary for kids includes:Roots & branches--Learn about the building blocks that make up words, called roots, prefixes, and suffixes.Kid-friendly definitions--Look up definitions designed for your reading level in this dictionary for kids.Word snack--Find out where your favorite food words got their start, from bacon to marshmallow, spaghetti, yogurt, and beyond.See how the English language evolved--from its beginnings to today--with this colorful dictionary for kids.

    This companion volume to the successful Greek for Life offers practical guidance, inspiration, and motivation; incorporates research-tested strategies for learning; presents methods not usually covered in other textbooks; and surveys helpful resources for recovering Hebrew after a long period of disuse. It will benefit anyone who is taking (or has taken) a year of Hebrew. Foreword by Miles van Pelt.

    Are you tired of spending too much money on language classes and courses with little progress to show for it?Do you feel others can learn a new language successfully, but you can't?Are you eager to learn a new language but are feeling frustrated and lost?Then Fluent For Free is the book for you!This practical book will:• Debunk the myth that you need to pay a lot of money to learn a language successfully• Challenge the belief that languages are only for the talented and clever• Teach you how to create your own learning routine to obtain the best results• Encourage you to become the leader of your journey and have a lot of fun while learning a new language• Help you unlock your hidden potential, overcome any limiting beliefs that keep you stuck, and change your life for goodFluent For Free is a no-nonsense book written to help anyone, at any age, to overcome fear, eliminate frustration, end boredom, and design a risk-free learning plan to successfully master any language, without having to pay for it.This can be the last time you spend money on learning a new language...

    

    Martinez makes a compelling case for counterstory as methodology in rhetoric and writing studies through the well-established framework of critical race theory (CRT), reviewing first the counterstory work of Richard Delgado, Derrick Bell, and Patricia J. Williams, whom she terms counterstory exemplars. Delgado, Bell, and Williams, foundational critical race theorists working in the respective counterstory genres of narrated dialogue, fantasy/allegory, and autobiography, have set precedent for others who would research and compose with this method. Arguing that counterstory provides opportunities for marginalized voices to contribute to conversations about dominant ideology, Martinez applies racial and feminist rhetorical criticism to the rich histories and theories established through counterstory genres, all the while demonstrating how CRT theories and methods can inform teaching, research, and writing/publishing of counterstory

    This volume celebrates six such languages - Ancient Greek, Latin, Old English, Sanskrit, Old Irish, and Biblical Hebrew - by first introducing readers to their most distinctive features, then showing how these linguistic traits play out in short excerpts from actual ancient texts.It explores, for instance, how Homer's Greek shows signs of oral composition, how Horace achieves striking poetic effects through interlaced word order in his Latin, and how the poet of Beowulf attains remarkable intensity of expression through the resources of Old English. But these are languages that have shared connections as well. Readers will see how the Sanskrit of the Rig Veda uses words that come from roots found also in English, how turns of phrase characteristic of the Hebrew Bible found their way into English, and that even as unusual a language as Old Irish still builds on common Indo-European linguistic patterns.Very few people have the opportunity to learn these languages, and they can often seem mysterious and inaccessible: drawing on a lucid and engaging writing style and with the aid of clear English translations throughout, this book aims to give all readers, whether scholars, students, or interested novices, an aesthetic appreciation of just how rich and varied they are.

    

    From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Norwegian for Beginners will make learning Norwegian easy and enjoyable.

    

    If he can keep his brother’s from maiming each other, he considers it an agreeable day. Millennia of living in a vicious cycle of staying sane and waiting for his mate to awaken his sleeping saber-tooth shattered something deep inside him long ago, and Ambrose isn’t sure he’s ready to be healed. Being cursed by the Creator isn’t easy on the ego. Or the heart.Finding an injured wolf that’s been separated from her pack gives Ambrose purpose again. At least now he has something else to care for other than his idiot brothers.Talia Wolf is on the run from her father’s people: skin-walkers who want to marry her off to the most powerful witch and have powerful skin-walker babies.Not in this lifetime. Talia’s grandfather taught her that she doesn’t have to give in to the evil of her nature, and being with a group of rowdy fallen angels shows her that a curse doesn’t define you. Your desire to be better is what makes you or breaks you.As if being a fallen angel or a hunted skin-walker isn’t tricky enough, Ambrose and Talia learn they are fated to be together. She holds part of his grace inside her, but Ambrose doesn’t want it back.The slow-burning fire building between them is hot enough to set all of Salvatore aflame. Can they cool the blaze long enough to return Ambrose’s sleeping beast to help in the fight for her life, or will Talia’s secrets be the one force formidable enough to bring every Ghost shifter alive to ruin?Content warning: This book is for grown-ups. They do grown-up stuff. Explicit love scenes, cursing, and violence. Oh, and sexy shifter fun. If this isn’t your thing, please skip this book. But if you love M/F, fun times, and men who lurv their women, then hop on in!

    

    From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Swedish for Beginners will make learning Swedish easy and enjoyable.

    This illustrated guide to English grammar gives you everything you need for a better understanding of how to write and punctuate correctly. From proper comma usage to the correct form of there, their, or they’re—understanding grammar has never been easier. Is it who or whom? Affect or effect? And what is a prepositional phrase? With The Infographic Guide to Grammar, you’ll learn the answers to all of these questions, and so much more. Filled with colorful, easy-to-understand entries, this book includes topics like: –Basic sentence structure –The parts of speech –Common mistakes and how to avoid them Featuring 50 vibrant infographics explaining everything from subject-verb agreement to the Oxford comma and verb tenses this book breaks down the complicated rules and guidelines for writing the English language and makes them clear and straightforward.

    with no strings attached. By night, Lester Cleverley enthrals Chrome Valley’s theater audiences with Butterfly, his amazing puppetry act—it’s just a shame that he can’t remember what he does during the day… Abandoned by his wife and failing to connect with his daughter, he values his relationship with his wooden partner-in-crime. But the threat of redundancy has ignited a volcanic conflict between master and puppet. Lester has turned to drug use to cope. Butterfly, on the other hand, has turned to violence... and is preparing a final farewell show the valley will never forget.

    Packed with colorful illustrations and reader-friendly descriptions, as well as plenty of on- and off-page activities, the Sign Language for Kids Activity Book will help you feel comfortable and confident signing in no time!The Sign Language for Kids Activity Book shows you how to communicate nonverbally through easy-to-follow diagrams of more than 180 signs, plus the signed alphabet and numbers 1-100. You’ll master conversation basics, including commonly used phrases and everyday vocabulary. Then, you can try your hand at fun and unique exercises, games, and puzzles that will help you put together sentences, practice grammar, improve your memory of signs, and become the best signer you can be.Sign Language for Kids Activity Book includes:ASL in art―Illustrated diagrams and descriptions guide you through 180 signs for basic nouns, verbs, and adjectives for topics such as home, school, foods, and more.Say anything―Express yourself with helpful grammar practices in the Sign Language for Kids Activity Book, designed to teach you how to construct ASL sentences for conversations.Sign on―The Sign Language for Kids Activity Book gives you hands-on practice with 50 exercises, practice prompts, games, and activities designed to make signing and reading signs easy for anyone.Learn to communicate in a whole new way with the Sign Language for Kids Activity Book.

    Join an esteemed professor of psychology and neuroscience to dive into the fascinating relationship between the evolution of language and the mind.

    Radicals are simple characters that combine to create compound Chinese characters. They have various meanings and can usually help you to understand the meaning and the pronunciation of compound characters. There are around 200 radicals in the Chinese language; therefore some people compare those radicals with letters or the roots of words.This book focuses on the above-mentioned idea. Here, all the characters are broken into radicals to help you perceive Chinese characters as logical compounds, each representing a part of Chinese history, culture, and philosophy. The book will also show you how each character is used in sentences and phrases. Some characters come along with short grammatical explanations and cultural facts. Most of the character associations in this book have no etymological value, that is, they do not show how the character originated. The associations are made by the author for the sole purpose of remembering how to write the characters.This book is for you if: You decided to learn Modern Standard Chinese, called “Mandarin” or Putōnghuà. You want to start learning Chinese simplified characters. You want to pass HSK Level 2, or you want to start learning in a fun way. Having the HSK Level 2 vocabulary list, without any explanations, visualizations and grammar points is not enough for you. You have Visual Memory, so it is easier for you to remember something with visualizations, associations, and games. You love to have fun while learning! Write Chinese Characters with Associations” is enough if you want to pass the HSK Level 2 exam, but it is advisable that you also use the “New Practical Chinese Reader”-s, which you can find online or in your local Confucius Institute office. Also, each dialogue of that book is recorded by native speakers, and you can find those videos on YouTube. Why? Because simply memorizing Chinese characters is not enough. If you do not read Chinese texts or do not use them frequently, you may easily forget what you have learned.

    What would you do with a terrible secret?Would you bury it as deeply as it would goOr talk about it as soon as you were able to anyone willing to listen?I was the sister who buried it.Lyn was the sister who refused to.In the end, it cost her everything.Some secrets are too terrible to keep.

    This book started from the wish to apply the perspective of a cultural studies scholar in order to investigate the fandom ARMY as a most ardent outcome to arise from a “community of taste.” On a personal level, the most pressing question was which vantage point to assume for myself. While research is a language of rigorous logic, criticism is a language of warm interpretation―or in the words of Terry Eagleton, “a sensitivity to the thickness and intricacy of the medium.” If research is to approach something through objectivity and tested theories, this book can be understood as a work of criticism for general readers, written by an Aca-Fan (academic and fan) who lets her affection shine through. BTS and ARMY Culture illuminates how ARMY, which is a kind of imaginary community of BTS-loving fans, has created epistemic distance towards standard K-pop culture and cements BTS’ status in global mainstream music via tangible fan practices. To this aim, I analyze social media and online fan communities that serve as discursive spaces for ARMY, and observe in particular how ARMY forges BTS’ cultural status by compromising and negotiating with mass media that hold cultural power. This book revolves around these general aspects, and rather than posing as a work of theoretical criticism, its identity resembles an archival document that captures the dynamics of ARMY in the contemporary cultural landscape. For ARMY, I hope that this book is valuable as a neat documentation of their achievements. To those who are curious about ARMY, I hope that this book can serve as a ‘full-scale anatomy of ARMY.’

    

    Plus, learning a widely spoken language – Spanish in particular – can open up a myriad of new opportunities for you in both life and work.One great obstacle that English speakers face when learning Spanish is that they are in an environment where they can’t fully immerse themselves in the language learning process. And that’s why “Spanish Short Stories for Beginners” by Learn Like a Native is perfect for beginners like you!“Spanish Short Stories for Beginners” harnesses the power of a great tale in fast-tracking your learning process. It has several uniquely structured Spanish-to-English short stories that are saturated with over 100 simple, easy-to-digest dialogues and daily used phrases, so you can seamlessly learn the language, even as you drive towards work!In the stories within, you will see people speaking to each other, going through daily life situations, and using the most common, helpful words and phrases in Spanish.Learn Like a Native crafted this book with beginners in mind. Here is where you will find simple yet stimulating Spanish language usage that is mostly in the present tense, so you will be able to effectively focus on dialogues and root verbs, as well as effortlessly understand and find patterns in subject-verb agreement.Over the course of this fun & game-changing guide, beginners like you will:Effortlessly learn basic Spanish with the help of cleverly structured short stories for beginnersQuickly absorb Spanish terms for possessing common everyday objectsCleverly incorporate prepositions and common present tense verbs for any situationEasily relay your emotions, questions, likes, and dislikes in Spanish anytime, anywhereAnd so much more!Forget about boring lectures on grammar and endless vocabulary lists. With the help of this book, English speakers like you can easily learn Spanish and immerse themselves in it without having to leave the country!

    are you ready to become one?

    

    A tea party in the garden becomes a cautionary tale in this lovely book featuring whimsical collage illustrations   Your garden tea party might turn into a breezy adventure in this gentle cautionary tale featuring Kelly Pousette’s beautiful, dimensional collage illustrations.

    Bilingual English and Portuguese (Brazil) Edition

    Pants, for example, have something to do with puppets and Venice, calendars come from shouting, and our monthly salary actually means salt-money, a word that originated during the Roman Empire when soldiers were given a salarium to buy salt, which was at the time very important to preserve food, yet hard to obtain. "The Story of a Word" is a children's non-fiction book, explaining the etymologies of approximately 50 commonly used words. The book aims to show how rich words are, and help the young readers discover something new in words they have been using for a long time.

    

    Through informative chapters ranging from the physiological and environmental to the inclusion of the hedgehog in myth, legend, art and literature, The Hedgehog Book is an ideal guide to its subject for all nature lovers, beautifully illustrated throughout with new photography and artwork.Chapters include: Physiology, Environment, Myth and Legend, Art and Literature

    In Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers, Robin Crawford has gathered 1,000 words from his native land - old and new, classical and colloquial, rural and urban - in a joyful and witty celebration of their continuing usage and unique character.airt o' the clicky - bawheid - carnaptious - dreich - eejit - forefochen - Glasgow kiss - haver - inkie-pinkie - jags - kelpie - loch-lubbertie - meevin' - neuk - oxter - pawky - quaich - ramstam - simmer dim - tattie bogle - usquebaugh - vratch watergaw - yowe trummle

    

    From babbling babies to kids getting ready for kindergarten, this fun, engaging collection of games and activities can help your child’s language development at any stage. Organized by skill to make it easy to find appropriate games for your child and cross-indexed by type, The Gift of Gab provides all the tools parents need to help children practice language in a low-pressure way. And, with the calm reassurance of a lifelong educator, author Francine Davids offers background on the basics of language development, a range of milestones, and some easy ways to tell if your child is on the right track. As the age for entering preschool creeps lower, and parents become more aware of the usefulness of early intervention for developmental delays, they are looking for tools and support for their children’s learning wherever they can. The Gift of Gab not only takes the stress out of language development (for both the parent and the child), but also offers an accessible, play-based way to connect with your child every day so they’ll be speaking in no time!

    They introduce English readers to a number of major Hebrew authors of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries whose work forms an important part of the literary response to the modern Jewish experience. These essays also explore the reciprocal relationship in this period between Hebrew literature, the evolution of the modern Hebrew language, and the emergence of Zionism as a historic force in Jewish life.

    

    

    "At the end of the course," says Dr. Peikoff, "you should be able to see every grammatical rule, directly or indirectly, as a consequence or expression of some essential requirement of the human mind," not "a simply a hodge-podge of memorized rules that make no sense. ... I hope that [the course will give you] a sense of logic and security. Logic in regard to understanding the nature of grammatical issues-why they are as they are-and therefore security in regard to the whole subject. You will know the purpose, the rationale of the rules, and so I hope you will be able to think at the end that you can now make decisions on your own dubious or controversial cases. You don't have to rely helplessly on authorities."About the Author: Leonard PeikoffLeonard Peikoff is the preeminent Ayn Rand scholar writing today. He worked closely with Rand in New York City for thirty years and was designated as legal and literary heir to her estate. He has taught philosophy at several places, including Hunter College and New York University, and has lectured throughout the United States. Peikoff is the author of Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand; The DIM Hypothesis: Why the Lights of the West Are Going Out; and The Ominous Parallels. He grew up in Western Canada and now lives in Southern California.Michael S. BerlinerDr. Berliner, the editor of Letters of Ayn Rand, Understanding Objectivism and a wide variety of other books, presents these grammar lectures in a reader-friendly format. With the wealth of information (of both correct and incorrect usage), this book will appeal to anyone who wants to improve his writing and communication skills

    The book’s approach reflects changes made to the SAT in recent years, focusing on more contextual vocabulary understanding than rote memorization.Each of the 145 bite-size lessons features a theme to help improve vocabulary retention, and each includes an activity to test understanding. It’s a modern workbook designed to give college-bound students the edge needed to improve their SAT scores.The Seberson Method includes: Contextual learning—Vocabulary is organized into sections focused on real topics you’ll encounter on the SAT such as history and science. Master tricky topics—Learn the difference between similar words and phrases with different meanings. Now or later—This focused approach works equally well for students who are taking the test in a week or in a year. This workbook is a perfect resource for anyone looking to master the SAT’s vocabulary section with the most contemporary information and methods available.

    It aims to assist writers improve their command of the language. To those who aspire to embark on self-publishing, it is handy on helping them edit their work.IMPROVING YOUR WRITING SKILLS is a good book for both the established and new writers.

    Jean-Dominique Bauby wrote his memoirs by blinking his left eyelid, unable to move the rest of his body. Frederic Cassidy was obsessed with the language of place, and after posing hundreds of questions to folks all over the United States, amassed (among other things) 176 words for dust bunnies. Georges Perec wrote a novel without using the letter e (so well that at least one reviewer didn't notice its absence), then followed with a novella in which e was the only vowel. A love letter to all those who love words, language, writing, writers, and stories, Alphamaniacs is a stunningly illustrated collection of mini-biographies about the most daring and peculiar of writers and their audacious, courageous, temerarious way with words.

    In the beginning, there may be little or no data to work with. At this point, a basic solution that uses rule based systems or traditional machine learning will be apt. As you accumulate more data, more sophisticated--and often data intensive--ML techniques can be used including deep learning. At each step of this journey, there are dozens of alternative approaches you can take. This book helps you navigate this maze of options.

    You look good, for your age... She was asking for it... You're crazy... That's so gay... Have you ever wondered why certain language has the power to offend? It is often difficult to recognize the veiled racism, sexism, ageism (and other -isms) that hide in our everyday discourse. This book sheds light on the derogatory phrases, insults, slurs, stereotypes, tropes and more that make up linguistic discrimination. Each chapter addresses a different area of prejudice: race and ethnicity; gender identity; sexuality; religion; health and disability; physical appearance; and age. Drawing on hot button topics and real-life case studies, and delving into the history of offensive terms, a vivid picture of modern discrimination in language emerges. By identifying offensive language, both overt and hidden, past and present, we uncover vast amounts about our own attitudes, beliefs and values and reveal exactly how and why words can offend.

    Want to learn about the language, customs and food of the British Isles? Plan to visit the United Kingdom, have British friends, or enjoy British TV and would like to know what the heck they are talking about?Your questions will be answered plus you will get to peek behind the curtains of the British household.Includes the latest slang, phrases, swear words and insults.

    Tha Rìgh Conchobhar ga h-iarraidh ach tha i airson duine eile a phòsadh: gaisgeach a chunnaic i ann an aisling. Tha Deirdre a’ dol ga lorg, agus tha plana aig an rìgh. Tha na saighdearan aige a’ tighinn ...Gaelic language learner literatureThis novel is part of the Arcos Series of Gaelic folk tales for beginning and intermediate language learners. With a limited vocabulary and a strong focus on high frequency verbs and language structures, these short novels make the Scottish Gaelic language and folk tale culture easily accessible to learners. Enjoy reading!Contains an extended and optimized Gaelic-English glossary. This glossary helps you to understand the story more easily and spend less time looking up words.

    Featuring an all-star lineup of New Testament Greek scholars--including Stanley Porter, Constantine Campbell, Stephen Levinsohn, Jonathan Pennington, and Robert Plummer--it examines the latest advancements in New Testament Greek linguistics, making it an ideal intermediate supplemental Greek textbook. Chapters cover key topics such as verbal aspect, the perfect tense, deponency and the middle voice, discourse analysis, word order, and pronunciation.

    Words are weapons wielded by the powerful; they are also powerful tools for social resistance and for reimagining and reconfiguring social relations. Illustrated with topical examples, from racial slurs and sexual insults to preferred gender pronouns, from ethnic/racial group labels to presidential tweets, this book examines the social contexts which imbue words with potency. Exploring the role of language in three broad categories - establishing social identities, navigating social landscapes, and debating social and linguistic change - Sally McConnell-Ginet invites readers to examine critically their own ideas about language and its complicated connections to social conflict and transformation. Concrete and timely examples vividly illustrate the feedback loop between words and the world, shedding light on how and why words can matter.

    One unprepared high school. Loner Daryl Kelly keeps to himself. Misunderstood, most students at Chrome Junction Academy avoid him. They underestimate his genius at their peril, though. Angry at the world and everybody he knows, Daryl’s brainwashing himself into committing an act of terrorism that will ensure everyone knows his name long after he’s gone. Freddie, Daryl’s classmate, couldn’t be any different--he’s well-liked, and a good and trustworthy student. The same is true outside of the class, where his fundamentalist friends and relatives are brainwashing him into perpetrating an act of terrorism nobody will ever forget, or recover from. The school never saw it coming. The staff ignored all the warnings. They thought it could never happen to them. Those in the school can hide, but they can’t run. Daryl has firearms. Freddie has explosives. They’re about to unleash their anger at the same place and time. Neither know of the other’s plan, but both of them know the media will make them superstars… Fans of Lee Child, Dean Koontz, Gayle Curtis, Jess Lourey, and Gregg Olsen will love this nerve-shredding thriller of revenge, murder, and conspiracy by Amazon best-selling author Andrew Mackay.

    Traditional Latin prayers such as the Ave Maria, Sancte Michael, and Tantum Ergo are presented side-by-side with their literal English translations in this extraordinary collection.Pope Francis’s Twitter account in Latin has grown from 100,000 followers in 2013 to more than almost a million in 2020; and there is a growing interest by Catholics to learn traditional prayers in Latin.Oremus is a collection of cherished prayers in Latin—the exact words prayed by many of the saints over the centuries—including:The prayers of the Rosary—Pater Noster, Gloria Patri, and Salve Regina;Prayers for Eucharistic Adoration—O Salutaris, Laudes Divinae, and Anima Christi;Prayers for morning, evening, and night—Benedictus, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis;Favorite psalms and Gospel Sequences;Prayers used by St. Louis de Montfort in his preparation for Total Consecration to Mary—Veni Creator and Ave Maris Stella; andPrayers of and to saints—Te Deum and Suscipe.Oremus includes an introduction, ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation guide, index, and accent markings throughout the text. It can be used as a prayer book for individuals, classrooms, families, and small groups.

    only to find out that you still can't have a conversation with a native speaker?Have you ever paid for YEARS of expensive language courses... but you know that native speakers are still secretly judging you?Well, Steven Kupchan was there, too.Now he speaks SEVEN languages... and he's going to show you how to learn a new one in just SIX MONTHS.No matter if you need a new language to boost your career, help your business conquer the global market, or impress your crush - you can rely on Steven Kupchan's Fluent4Success method.In just six months, you'll speak, understand, read, and write ANY language with native-like fluency.With the Fluent4Success method, you will:-Eliminate the subconscious barriers that prevent you from mastering new languages-Plan your journey towards fluency by using the Language Learning Pyramid-NEVER burn out, lose motivation or feel overwhelmed - learn at your own pace!-Use smart language learning tactics they never taught you at school-Feel natural and confident when listening, reading, speaking and writing in your new languageIf you think you're "just not good at languages", stop and think again! If you're reading this, you've mastered at least one. It's just that no one taught you HOW to learn languages - until now. The Fluent4Success method is simple, flexible, and works for any language - no matter if it's Spanish, Hebrew, or Japanese.Don't miss the opportunity to advance your career, explore new cultures, and make new friends.

    From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners will make learning Korean easy and enjoyable.

    Noonan is an introduction to issues of interest in the current world of Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic scholarship. A growing knowledge of the Semitic languages and the field of linguistics continues to enhance understanding of biblical Hebrew and Aramaic. Comprehension of these items directly affects the way we read the Hebrew Bible and is therefore invaluable for those interested in the Old Testament. This book fills a gap in the field of Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic linguistics and provides an accessible, comprehensive, up-to-date, and linguistically-informed investigation of the language.Topics addressed include:Linguistic theoriesLexical semantics and lexicographyVerbal stemsTense, mood, and aspect in the verbal systemRegister, dialect, and code-switchingDating of Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic textsDiscourse analysisTeaching and learning Biblical Hebrew and AramaicAdvances in the Study of Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic provides an accessible introduction for students, pastors, professors, and commentators to understand these important issues.

    In this colorful new series by Lil' Libros, each book celebrates the sights, sounds, and people of a different city both in English and Spanish.Through charming illustrations, you and your child will travel to San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, and hike up to nature's giant, the Boquer�n volcano. Discover with your children what makes each city fantastic and special.With simple text by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein, and colorful illustrations by Lil' Libros' very own Ana Godinez, each book will have your little ones celebrating the world, fostering empathy, and seeing that there are a million ways to live on this planet!Patty Rodriguez is the co-founder of Lil' Libros, a publisher of bilingual children's books and co-author of more than 15 books celebrating the Latino-American experience in this country. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Time, and Rolling Stone magazine. She's received numerous awards for her commitment in elevating Latino-American voices, including LA Times' Cultural Influencer Award. You can also listen to Patty every morning in Los Angeles on the On Air with Ryan Seacrest nationally syndicated radio show. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her two boys, Alexander and Oliver. Visit her on Instagram @pattyrodriguez.Ariana Stein is the co-founder of Lil' Libros, a Los Angeles-based publisher that celebrates bilingualism and Latin American culture. Since 2014, she has co-authored a variety of first concept children's books. Recognizing the bilingual gap and diversity void in children's literature, she became passionate for bilingual education and multicultural books. In 2016, she left her corporate job to focus on Lil' Libros. She has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Forbes, CNN, KTLA, and more. When she's not working, you can find her frequenting her local favorite seafood and taco spots, reading, running, and having in-home jiu-jitsu competitions with her son, Ethan, and husband, Nick. You can find her on Instagram @ariana_stein.

     Only a fool would let Dr. Clive McCord into theirs. By day, he’s Chrome Valley’s celebrated go-to shrink for the schizophrenic, bipolar, and terminally disturbed. By night, he’s a secret alcoholic, desperate to reconnect with his family. It seems he can help absolutely anybody... but himself. There's another problem, too. His job is taking its toll on his sanity, and the tightrope between fantasy and reality is difficult to navigate. The decades-old demons buried deep in his subconscious love alcohol, and if Clive can't control them, they’ll rise to the surface, destroy his family, murder his clients… and prove that sanity really is all about mind over brain-matter. The works of Lee Child, Dean Koontz, Gayle Curtis, Jess Lourey, and Gregg Olsen have nothing on Psychiatrist—the third mind-bending suspense story in the Chrome Valley Thrillers series from best-selling author Andrew Mackay. Get your copy now. Also available on paperback and Kindle Unlimited.

     A list of over 1,500 common phrases in Italian, with an accurate translation in English for your understanding. A phonetics pronunciation guide of each and every word in the phrases, included after every translation. Finally, a conclusion to make sure you’ve learned and supply you with a final list of tips. Your days struggling with natural communication with natives is finally over. Our Easy Italian Phrase Book is here.It’s time for you to take your Italian to the next level.

    

    She definitely didn’t expect to wake up afterwards in an opulent mansion overlooking Astoria, Oregon, completely healed from her injuries and surrounded by sexy shifters and fae servants who want to be naughty with her.Savannah had fled San Diego, running from an ominous threat to the mansion, into the arms of Roman, an immortal billionaire. She knows she’s safe in Roman’s strong arms. But for how long before her supernatural hunters discover her in her Carnal Sanctuary?Do you like shifters, fae, vampires, werewolves, and the paranormal mixed in with your erotica and romance? What about BDSM and first-time-female scenes? Yeah? Then join us for Carnal Sanctuary Part 1 – Savannah’s Awakening!

    Dr. Brenner describes autism as a singular mode of being that is fundamentally linked to one’s identity and basic practices of existence, offering a rigorous alternative to treating autism as a mental or physical disorder. Drawing on Freud and Lacan’s psychoanalytic understanding of the subject, Brenner outlines the unique features of the autistic subjective structure and provides a comprehensive synthesis of contemporary work on the psychoanalysis of autism. The book examines research by theorists including Jean-Claude Maleval, Éric Laurent, Rosine and Robert Lefort that has been largely unavailable to Anglophone audiences until now. In this book autism is posited to be a singular subjective structure not reducible to neurosis or psychosis. In accordance with the Lacanian approach, autism is examined with detailed attention to the subject’s use of language, culminating in Brenner’s “autistic linguistic spectrum.” A compelling read for students and scholars of psychoanalysis and autism researchers and clinicians.

    

    

    Plus, learning a widely spoken language – Italian in particular – can open up a myriad of new opportunities for you in both life and work.One great obstacle that English speakers face when learning Italian is that they are in an environment where they can’t fully immerse themselves in the language learning process. And that’s why “Italian Short Stories for Beginners” by Learn Like a Native is perfect for beginners like you!“Italian Short Stories for Beginners” harnesses the power of a great tale in fast-tracking your learning process. It has several uniquely structured Italian-to-English short stories that are saturated with over 100 simple, easy-to-digest dialogues and daily used phrases, so you can seamlessly learn the language, even as you drive towards work!In the stories within, you will see people speaking to each other, going through daily life situations, and using the most common, helpful words and phrases in Italian.Learn Like a Native crafted this book with beginners in mind. Here is where you will find simple yet stimulating Italian language usage that is mostly in the present tense, so you will be able to effectively focus on dialogues and root verbs, as well as effortlessly understand and find patterns in subject-verb agreement.Over the course of this fun & game-changing guide, beginners like you will: Effortlessly learn basic Italian with the help of cleverly structured short stories for beginners Quickly absorb Italian terms for possessing common everyday objects Cleverly incorporate prepositions and common present tense verbs for any situation Easily relay your emotions, questions, likes, and dislikes in Italian anytime, anywhere And so much more!Forget about boring lectures on grammar and endless vocabulary lists. With the help of this book, English speakers like you can easily learn Italian and immerse themselves in it without having to leave the country!

    

    After all, we all hear the same sounds, but we interpret and write them differently in different languages. Sounds All Around is a fun and funny illustrated guide to how people say many of these sounds all around the globe. Inside you’ll learn what a cat sounds like in French, what a yawn sounds like in Norwegian, what a bell sounds like in Hindi, and much, much more!