Language: Reference and general Books

With respect to the prevalently monological character of the global world order, this book aims to show that different worlds are possible on the condition that we develop a critical linguistic consciousness. This means to recover otherness at the basis...

Este libro de homenaje reúne treinta y una contribuciones internacionales sobre lingüística alemana y didáctica del alemán, fraseología del alemán y del español, relaciones hispano-alemanas y estudios contrastivos e interculturales y, por último,...

This book is the first collection of essays dealing with game localization and accessibility from a multidisciplinary perspective, including game design, media accessibility, translation studies, terminology management, and cultural studies. It is also...

Children's literature delights in made-up words, nonsensical terms, and creative nicknames, but how do you translate these expressions into another language? This book provides a new approach to translation studies to address the challenges of...

Pensées fulgurantes, surréalistes, absurdes et profondes à la fois... Retrouvez dans ce recueil les élucubrations poétiques et humoristiques de l'auteur - que n'auraient pas reniées Alphonse Allais, Pierre Desproges, Oscar Wilde (si, si...), Pierre Dac...

... Since the day the South was conquered by the communists, so many things happened in society as well as in every family. From the trick to lure the officers of the Republic of Vietnam into education camps, to the campaign against...

Founded in 2016, Review Tales informs, inspires, and provides knowledge of the craft of writing and supports indie authors by providing a platform to demonstrate their well-deserved work. The quarterly magazine is dedicated to readers, writers,...

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"Self-Publishing Questions Asked & Answered" identifies the most common questions concerning self publication today and answers them clearly and concisely. What is the difference between "independent" self-publishing,...

The Astrological Degrees is the first book of quantum astrology and the last word on horoscope interpretation. This small volume is no ordinary book. It is a Stellar Dictionary that applies the central theoretical strength of Niels Bohr's Copenhagen...

Semplicemente la nostra migliore cartella di lavoro per principianti che imparano il giapponese! È ricco di informazioni pratiche e utili e guide passo-passo per rendere l'apprendimento più facile e veloce:Diagrammi dell'ordine dei tratti e istruzioni...

Writing Dirty Words presents a witty, easy going romp through a full-time, freelance 'literary' career- useful as tips for the aspiring income-earning writer (or anybody attempting to create anything, really) and as a memoir of musician,...

¡Nuestro mejor libro para los estudiantes principiantes de japonés! Combinando en uno solo 2 de los exitosos cuadernos de ejercicios del autor de éxito George Tanaka, está lleno de información útil y guías paso a paso para hacer que el aprendizaje sea...

Roderick D. Talley returns with volume 3 of his underground book series, "A Taste of the Creative Juices". Mr. Talley continues addressing both social & personal dilemmas that he faces, as well as what we face as a human race, while showing...

"A Taste of the Creative Juices" is the second volume of author Roderick D. Talley's customer appreciation series, which was originally published in 2020. It is now available for global distribution.

Your voice is needed, now more than ever.Whether you call yourself a teacher, healer, guide, or coach, you express yourself through the written word. In your life and work, you are a wisdom keeper. You know you're here to launch bold projects, initiate...

Is AI the end of creativity or a new doorway to the imagination?AI is growing and becoming part of everything we do. Why not make it part of our creative process?Tim helps companies transform for the age of Artificial Intelligence. His approach to AI for...

A lot of people can write a book of "how-tos." What Kim Eley has created with From Mess to Message is a "how-to with heart." Through her humor, gentleness, straight talk, and vast expertise, she takes you on a journey. This book is much more than an...

Will You Buy My Wares? is a collection of poems exploring love, loss, pain, heartbreak, identity, mental illness, and hope. Some poems were inspired by stories of people close to the author, and some by patients in the hospital where he worked.

Are you a crosswords fan, looking to get some new and clever crosswords?Are you looking for a fun new activity to try out in your free time?If so, this is just the thing for you!Crossword puzzles are a super fun activity that's been popular for ages, and...

As in the first volume of Strange Bedfellows, etymologically related words, most surprisingly so (strange bedfellows), are used to construct amusing and/or amazing pairs, phrases, whole sentences, essays and nonsense stories.  Most are accompanied...

We've all made a mess.And that means we all have a message.This is the book that shows you how to take the former and make it into the latter.FROM THE NY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORWhen Anna David got sober and sold a book about her recovery to the...

"That was the beginning of my love affair with the English language." ~Janet McLeodWhat do we know about our forebearers? Today, when so many are involved in genealogy, what do we really learn from the long line of begats? Who were these...

Celebrate the World of Poetry with Famous Poet Facts!Immerse yourself in the rich and inspiring world of poetry with our Large Print Famous Poet Facts Word Search Puzzle Book. Crafted for literature enthusiasts and puzzle lovers alike, this book offers...

The Abiding Image by Cathy Smith Bowers gives testament to poet and editor Alfred A. Poulin’s belief that “the very act of writing poetry is an affirmative one, saying no to any force that would destroy the human spirit.” Part handbook,...

In this revised and expanded edition on the art and craft of writing fiction, David Jauss leads writers on a journey deep into the writing process. Bret Lott says of this book, "The best way I know to discover how words do their work, and to understand...

Having trouble understanding or conversing with native French speakers? If so, try this book!The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with conversational dialogues in French that use 100 percent real French. As language learners ourselves, we...

Learn the early essentials of the alphabet with fun rhymes, animals, and bright colors! For ages 4+.Perfect for teachers, parents, and grandparents, I Can Rhyme! helps children enhance their cognitive abilities using fun rhymes and a host of helpful...

Terrible Sanity is wondrous sanity. Pickering’s essays are acetaminophen for hippish days. “Life doesn’t have a neat beginning and a tidy end,” Roger, a character in V. S. Naipaul’s Half a Life, says. “Life is always...

Do you break into a cold sweat at the very thought of being asked to make a speech? Then, when the moment  nally comes for you to stand up and face your audience, are you so nervous your legs feel weak and your hands tremble? If so, author Laurie...

This volume, The Muse as I Hear Her, has been compiled at the urging of ANU Emeritus Faculty to honour Giles Pickford, an admired colleague of long standing. Giles began his appointment in the ANU Public Affairs Division on the 21st of November 1988 and...

It only takes one Quality Ebook to set you on your path to financial freedom.You can do this. In fact, anyone can. Writing is a skill just like any other. A muscle that can be developed over time. It's also a therapeutic pursuit that...

BOOK BOSS is the ultimate guide to self-publishing for business owners, thought leaders, and coaches who want to share their knowledge and expertise with the world. This book offers practical tips and advice on writing, book design, publishing, and...

Want to add punch to your prose? Follow these 55 simple edits and improve your writing forever!Getting readers past page one, despite your 'explosive, fast paced hitting-the-ground-running opening', is what this guide is all about.Applying the 55 easy...

This visual learning guide starts with using essential daily words and phrases. The book includes words such as colours, animals, family members, body parts, days of the week, months of the year, seasons, adjectives and adverbs with examples, jobs and...

Locus Recommended Reading List 2023BSFA for Best Non-Fiction, Shortlist 2024Tiffani Angus (Ph.D.) and Val Nolan (Ph.D.) met at the 2009 Clarion Writers' Workshop in California and since then have collaborated many times as fans and scholars on panels for...

Computers offer new perspectives in the study of language, allowing us to see phenomena that previously remained obscure because of the limitations of our vantage points. It is not uncommon for computers to be likened to the telescope, or microscope, in...

Editors working with writers of color, nonwhite writers, or simply writers hailing from a different cultural background and experience from their own have for too long dictated editorial changes that have silenced the voice of the writers. Respectful...

Game writing is an exciting field whose practitioners not only have to constantly learn but have to push at the current boundaries as they do so. To the writer it can sometimes feel like you've bitten off more than you can chew.Much of this comes...

Have you always dreamed of getting published? Do you want to know how to land and close a traditional book deal? Have you already been offered a deal and want to make sure this is the right deal for you? Author and poet Helen Cox has signed numerous book...

What is self-editing?Self-editing is a vital stage of the production of a book. It's usually either ignored by "how-to-write" books, or treated as part of the creative writing process. Both of these approaches can result in a poor end product.This book...

‘Once you own your expertise and write your book, it will help your clients’, writes Jennifer Jones. There’s a Book in Every Expert (that’s you!) encourages readers to start seeing themselves as experts and to write...

The Art of the Personal offers a strikingly original, meticulously researched interpretation of what it means to be a person, and is highly relevant for the times in which we live. The 238 excerpts are selected from 21 books published by Patrick...

The stories of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe have made the headlines in the news over the last twenty years. This book considers the migrant's story as portrayed in literature, cinema, museums and festivals in Italy and France,...

This dictionary of French film directors from the silent era to the streaming age is a valuable reference resource for students, scholars and academics as well as film lovers. The biographical and filmographic information is provided in brief entries,...

Simplified Signs presents a system of manual sign communication intended for special populations who have had limited success mastering spoken or full sign languages. It is the culmination of over twenty years of research and development by the authors...

At last - a tird collection! A couple of dozen short stories, scripts and even poems!

This is a trilingual dictionary of Vurës, with meanings provided in both English and Bislama, the national language of Vanuatu. Vurës is an Oceanic language spoken on the island of Vanua Lava in Vanuatu. The dictionary is a companion volume to A Grammar...