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Author: Henry Hitchings Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 142994157X Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 450
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Words are essential to our everyday lives. An average person spends his or her day enveloped in conversations, e-mails, phone calls, text messages, directions, headlines, and more. But how often do we stop to think about the origins of the words we use? Have you ever thought about which words in English have been borrowed from Arabic, Dutch, or Portuguese? Try admiral, landscape, and marmalade, just for starters. The Secret Life of Words is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English language and vocabulary, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change, and remind us of our past. Henry Hitchings delves into the insatiable, ever-changing English language and reveals how and why it has absorbed words from more than 350 other languages—many originating from the most unlikely of places, such as shampoo from Hindi and kiosk from Turkish. From the Norman Conquest to the present day, Hitchings narrates the story of English as a living archive of our human experience. He uncovers the secrets behind everyday words and explores the surprising origins of our most commonplace expressions. The Secret Life of Words is a rich, lively celebration of the language and vocabulary that we too often take for granted.
Author: Noam Chomsky Publisher: MIT Press ISBN: 0262369044 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 138
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Two distinguished linguists on language, the history of science, misplaced euphoria, surprising facts, and potentially permanent mysteries. In The Secrets of Words, influential linguist Noam Chomsky and his longtime colleague Andrea Moro have a wide-ranging conversation, touching on such topics as language and linguistics, the history of science, and the relation between language and the brain. Moro draws Chomsky out on today’s misplaced euphoria about artificial intelligence (Chomsky sees “lots of hype and propaganda” coming from Silicon Valley), the study of the brain (Chomsky points out that findings from brain studies in the 1950s never made it into that era’s psychology), and language acquisition by children. Chomsky in turn invites Moro to describe his own experiments, which proved that there exist impossible languages for the brain, languages that show surprising properties and reveal unexpected secrets of the human mind. Chomsky once said, “It is important to learn to be surprised by simple facts”—“an expression of yours that has represented a fundamental turning point in my own personal life,” says Moro—and this is something of a theme in their conversation. Another theme is that not everything can be known; there may be permanent mysteries, about language and other matters. Not all words will give up their secrets.
Author: Dominic Anglim Publisher: Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream ISBN: 9781956462470 Category : Languages : en Pages : 32
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Color through Rija's adventure through the evergreen Madagascar forest and learn about the importance of self-confidence! Rija, an Aye-Aye lemur, used to be very shy. Every time she wanted to do something new, she'd give up before even trying. She just didn't believe in herself enough, and that made her very sad. Until one day, she discovered the power of 4 secret words that helped her find confidence and try new things without fear or doubt! Rija will be happy to share her secret words with you, if you take her home!
Author: Henry Hitchings Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 142994157X Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 450
Book Description
Words are essential to our everyday lives. An average person spends his or her day enveloped in conversations, e-mails, phone calls, text messages, directions, headlines, and more. But how often do we stop to think about the origins of the words we use? Have you ever thought about which words in English have been borrowed from Arabic, Dutch, or Portuguese? Try admiral, landscape, and marmalade, just for starters. The Secret Life of Words is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English language and vocabulary, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change, and remind us of our past. Henry Hitchings delves into the insatiable, ever-changing English language and reveals how and why it has absorbed words from more than 350 other languages—many originating from the most unlikely of places, such as shampoo from Hindi and kiosk from Turkish. From the Norman Conquest to the present day, Hitchings narrates the story of English as a living archive of our human experience. He uncovers the secrets behind everyday words and explores the surprising origins of our most commonplace expressions. The Secret Life of Words is a rich, lively celebration of the language and vocabulary that we too often take for granted.
Author: Kory Stamper Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 110197026X Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 322
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“We think of English as a fortress to be defended, but a better analogy is to think of English as a child. We love and nurture it into being, and once it gains gross motor skills, it starts going exactly where we don’t want it to go: it heads right for the goddamned electrical sockets.” With wit and irreverence, lexicographer Kory Stamper cracks open the obsessive world of dictionary writing, from the agonizing decisions about what to define and how to do it to the knotty questions of ever-changing word usage. Filled with fun facts—for example, the first documented usage of “OMG” was in a letter to Winston Churchill—and Stamper’s own stories from the linguistic front lines (including how she became America’s foremost “irregardless” apologist, despite loathing the word), Word by Word is an endlessly entertaining look at the wonderful complexities and eccentricities of the English language.
Author: Paul West Publisher: Houghton Mifflin ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 312
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Word-lovers rejoice! This fascinating book reveals the amazing and bizarre histories of language's building blocks. "A sorcerer of language".--"Publishers Weekly".
Author: Tim David Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0698164199 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 160
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Years of experience as a magician taught Tim David that real magic is all about words, and the way they influence the minds of the audience. What sets a professional magician apart from an amateur are people skills like communication, influence, and engagement—skills that are also effective in the workplace. By applying seven “magic” words in a business setting, David offers tools for effective and persuasive communication. You will learn: The secret word that Harvard psychologists discovered is the key to unlocking human motivation How one very special word (spoken only inside your mind) mysteriously has a profound positive impact on those around you The number one mistake that managers make during 1-on-1’s, and the one simple word that can fix it all What Dale Carnegie dubs “the sweetest sound in any language” How one tiny word can instantly change someone’s mind for the better The single word that an in-depth study of thousands of hours of call center recordings revealed as the quickest way to reduce differences and calm people down How the infamous “But Eraser” works and why so many people mess it up The REAL magic behind the word “thanks” The seven words: Magic Word #1 – Because Magic Word #2 – "Name" Magic Word #3 – If Magic Word #4 - But Magic Word #5 - Absolutely Magic Word #6 - Thanks Magic Word #7 - Help
Author: Katherine Garner Publisher: ISBN: 9780692745366 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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An educational toolkit for teaching phonics, consisting of a book, posters and musical CD, all of which provides for multiple options and inputs for learning, including: visual-icons, auditory and kinesthetic motor skill manipulations, as well as a variety of dramatic and emotive cuing-systems designed to target the affective learning domain. This "backdoor-approach" to phonemic skill acquisition is based on current neural research on Learning & the Brain--specifically how our brains actually learn best!The Secret Stories® primary purpose is to equip beginning (or struggling, upper grade) readers and writers, as well as their instructors, with the tools necessary to easily and effectively crack the secret reading and writing codes that lie beyond the alphabet, and effectively out of reach for so many learners! It is not a phonics program! Rather, it simply provides the missing pieces learners need to solve the complex reading puzzle--one that some might never solve otherwise! The Secrets(tm) are sure to become one of the most valuable, well-used, and constantly relied-upon teaching tools in your instructional repertoire!
Author: Salay H. Kekula Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1465395377 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 183
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This book bring solutions to the following groups of people: It is written to solve problem for those who have come from broken homes, orphans, single parents and divorced men and women who are suffering from emotional damage and deep rooted psychological challenges. If you are seriously looking for a sound solution as to how to overcome any emotional problems then this book is for you. It is also written to the one who is hungry spiritually and is looking for a healthy and pure spiritual diet to feed and develop their spirit. It is written for parents, married couples and young people, teenagers offering education and knowledge on overcoming daily life challenges. Finally, it is written for those who are seeking to be prepared for ministry and want to know what it takes to influence the world powerfully with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in this modern time. The things you will discover are secrets that have not yet been fully understood by the body of Christ. You are significant The purpose of the book is to show you my reader how to identify and overcome the seven major challenges, the negative forces in our environment both internal and external and overcome them by the knowledge you will gain. But since most people do not know what exactly is going on in their lives they fail to recognize these challenges and negative forces thereby flow with the negative current of society and sabotage their destinies. But your life story is going to be different because of the secrets you will learn in this awesome book. Perhaps you might have from experience recognized these challenges but needed help in overcoming them. But now, by owning this book, you have the specialised knowledge of how to overcome the seven major challenges that most people face in life. Have you ever wondered why most people settle for a life of failure? Do you ever ask yourself why so many people with great potential and yet live ordinary and mediocre lives? This book answers those questions and much more. You will learn how to take control so your story will not end up like one of those who settles for less due to impossible situations presented to them by the status quo. Why this book? Every challenge I have discussed in this book is something I have personally experienced, eliminated from my life and therefore sense an obligation to share my knowledge and experience with you backed up with the word so that you too can recognize and overcome these challenges that keeps majority of people in poverty. One of the great benefits of reading this amazing book especially chapter one is the impact is going to have on your personal relationships and the increase in your faith and self-esteem. Your faith in God’s ability and his word to bring you out of any negative situation you are facing right now will get stronger. Apply the knowledge After following the practical steps taught in this classic book, you will be empowered to obliterate any obstacle and position you to not give in to the pressures of family, friends and society but keep pressing on towards your destiny and attract the life of your dreams. Your role is to play your part by applying the principles taught so that you can get the beneficial output. Get a revelation The insights, antidote, and revelations in this book are rare and precious Jewels which are designed to position you in a place of advantage over life circumstances. They are a result of my many years of personal walk with God and some of the lessons he taught me about the secrets of living an overcoming life despite the challenges presented by family, friends, environment and society. Success comes to those who seek it You will also meet Gideon a young man who was conditioned by his culture and programme by his society to think lowly of
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