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  • Literacies in Language Education
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    Literacies in Language Education

    Literacies in Language Education introduces multiliteracies pedagogy, which focuses on critical engagement with texts, intercultural understanding, and language proficiency development. Kate Paesani...
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  • Jusuur 1
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    Jusuur 1

    Jusuur 1 presents a well-rounded curriculum that encourages active communication in Arabic from day one and is suitable for engaging students at a variety of levels including high school, community...
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  • The Book Borrow Book The Book Borrow Book
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    The Book Borrow Book

    I created this book because I was sick of 'friends' borrowing my books and never returning them.I'm sure you've had it happen - you've raved about a favorite novel, pulled it off your shelf and then...
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  • How to Speak KPOP How to Speak KPOP
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    How to Speak KPOP

    Wouldn't it be amazing if you could understand what your favorite Kpop idol says to you or the jokes from your favorite Korean drama on Netflix? How to Speak KPOP is all about helping you to...
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  • Meet the Dog that Didn't Sh*t Meet the Dog that Didn't Sh*t
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    Meet the Dog that Didn't Sh*t

    This set of personal reflections on English words is based partly on the author's background as a South African who grew up immersed in British English. But his odd encounters with American English...
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  • A Collection Of Miscellaneous Poems A Collection Of Miscellaneous Poems
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    A Collection Of Miscellaneous Poems

    ""A Collection Of Miscellaneous Poems: Moral, Religious, Sentimental, And Amusing"" is a book of poetry written by H. S. Gibson and published in 1834. The book contains a variety of poems on...
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  • The Comic Latin Grammar The Comic Latin Grammar
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    The Comic Latin Grammar

    NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERSThe Comic Latin Grammar: A New And Facetious Introduction To The Latin TongueThis book is a result of an effort...
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  • Irish Folk Lore Irish Folk Lore
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    Irish Folk Lore

    Irish Folk Lore: Traditions And Superstitions Of The Country, With Humorous Tales (1870) is a book written by Lageniensis that explores the rich and diverse folklore of Ireland. The book is divided...
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  • Brainrot Brainrot
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    Brainrot

    In a world where Gen-A speaks in words that sound like the inanities uttered by a stroke victim, Brainrot is your ultimate skibidi guide to decoding the chaos of meme culture, post-Covid slang, and...
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  • Good Moaning France Good Moaning France
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    Good Moaning France

    Now you can 'spook Fronch' like the policeman in ’Allo ’Allo! Based on a favourite character from the BBC TV sitcom. In this delightful book, Officer Crabtree's masterly grasp of Fronch falls under...
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  • Strange Bedfellows Vol. C Strange Bedfellows Vol. C
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    Strange Bedfellows Vol. C

    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,...
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  • Do not say, "fart!" Do not say, "fart!"
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    Do not say, "fart!"

    Hey there! Did you know that some people think "fart" is a gross or even impolite word? Well, I've given "fart" a lot of thought and I'm here to help! I've come up with some other choices so that...
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  • Brick Of Dad Puns
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    Brick Of Dad Puns

    Did you hear about the two radios that got married? The reception was fantastic. This cheesy-but-grate book is jam-packed with unbearable puns that are so bad, they're good.This collection features...
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  • Semicolon
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    Semicolon

    ‘Fascinating… I loved this book; I really did’ David Crystal, SpectatorA biography of a much misunderstood punctuation mark and a call to arms in favour of clear expression and against stifling...
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    Brocabulary

    Bro-cab-u-lary (n.): A revolutionary new lexicon for bonding with your brosPut down your BlackBerry, you PDA-hole, and step into the testosterzone with Brocabulary. Wax fandiloquent about your...
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    It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies

    The snow is falling, the holidays are approaching and...It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies! This delightfully depraved book of classic Zombie Christmas carols by Michael P. Spradlin is...
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  • Pirate Slang for Modern Day Use Pirate Slang for Modern Day Use
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    Pirate Slang for Modern Day Use

    Step aboard me matey, and learn some pirate slang. Were you aware that pirates in the early 1700s had a distinct slang all their own? Most of these words have vanished from the English language. It's...
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  • Can THIS Be the Perfect Pet? Can THIS Be the Perfect Pet?
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    Can THIS Be the Perfect Pet?

    El McMeen has found a new way to have fun with animals! It doesn't involve the petting zoo. It's playing with words! El's idea is to find animals whose names can be manipulated so that they would be...
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  • Flippity Fluppity Flop Flippity Fluppity Flop
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    Flippity Fluppity Flop

    I´ve got a little gift for you. I`ve kept it all this time. It´s a funny little something that I wish was mine.For young children it begins with the sounds of words, and the delight of those sounds...
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  • Textual Non Sense Textual Non Sense
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    Textual Non Sense

    'Absolutely the most important book of our era.' Virginia WoolTextual Non Sense is mischievous, minimalist, and revolutionary: a short fuse intended to spark a fundamental re-thinking of how we...
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  • Smarten the F*ck Up! Smarten the F*ck Up!
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    Smarten the F*ck Up!

    "Smarten the F*ck Up!" is the result of 4 years of documenting the most common mistakes people make when speaking and writing - and it goes well beyond grammar. Many of the smartest and most educated...
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    Out Woop-Woop

    Ever wondered what Australians are saying? Have you ever gone berko or had a blue? Ever been told you’re a drongo? And why did that bloke call his mate Harpic?This little book will help you...
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  • American Gestures American Gestures
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    American Gestures

    Americans gesture a lot! Do you know what they mean? American Gestures illustrates more than 125 common gestures in close-up and in context, along with an explanation of how and when to use each...
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  • Rubbers Rubbers
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    Rubbers

    A book filled with very "punny" cartoons relating to rubbers. Nothing too sexy--just too silly. A laugh on every page! If you are a "punster," then you will love this book. The cartoons illustrate...
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  • The Evasion-English Dictionary The Evasion-English Dictionary
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    The Evasion-English Dictionary

    This expanded edition of The Evasion-English Dictionary comprises 50+ entries on common evasions and slang including "like," "whatever," "I'm sorry if," "actually," "so," "sorry" (sorry-not-sorry),...
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  • Letting Go Is All We have to Hold Onto Letting Go Is All We have to Hold Onto
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    Letting Go Is All We have to Hold Onto

    All humor is philosophy. But Austrian linguist Ludwig Wittgenstein went further: "An entire treatise of philosophy could be written that consists entirely of jokes." Author Evan Hodkins similarly...
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  • A to Zee of Italy A to Zee of Italy
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    A to Zee of Italy

    Few countries in the world inspire love and passion in its visitors like Italy. Whether it's the delicious food and wine, timeless history, breathtaking landscapes, fast cars, or flair for fashion,...
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  • Wordplayground Wordplayground
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    Wordplayground

    If you appreciate puns, the English language, or attempting to make sense out of nonsense, you may enjoy Remi Probably's Wordplayground. Wordplayground is a collection of poems that aren't meant to...
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  • Tales from Downes Town Tales from Downes Town
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    Tales from Downes Town

    The Accidental Candidate -- A janitor doesn't need to campaign with friends like this.Overheard At a Coffee Shop -- Farfetched, yet oddly believable-or not.Conversation On an Airplane -- A marble...
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  • Holy Holophrase! Holy Holophrase!
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    Holy Holophrase!

    Take a common aggravation. Your cat misbehaves. Or you suffer indignities while driving. Or at the supermarket. Or at the doctor's office.You grumble a bit, but then have an idea: "Holophrasis!" That...
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  • Allerhand Sprarhdummheiten Allerhand Sprarhdummheiten
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    Allerhand Sprarhdummheiten

    In diesem Werk werden verschiedene Kuriositäten und Witze über die deutsche Sprache gesammelt und erläutert. Gustav Wustmann beleuchtet Aspekte der deutschen Sprache, die den meisten Menschen...
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  • 401 Vincy Caribbean Proverbs 401 Vincy Caribbean Proverbs
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    401 Vincy Caribbean Proverbs

    VINCY CARIBBEAN PROVERBS AND IDIOMS SERIES Uncovers amazing proverbs of Vincentian Caribbean culture, charged with wisdom, philosophy and laughter.“This book, 401 Vincy Caribbean Proverbs, is as...
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  • Jest for the Pun of It Jest for the Pun of It
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    Jest for the Pun of It

    Puns are one of the great pleasures of the English language. And for all those unfortunates who would disparage this form of humor, I quote the multi-talented musician and humorist, Oscar Levant who...
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  • Limerature 101 Limerature 101
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    Limerature 101

    The Western literary tradition begins with ancient Greek and Roman epics, winds its way through Milton, Shakespeare, and Dickens, and to where we find it today, a rich and beautiful catalog of the...
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  • Love, Death, the Cosmos and the Kitchen Sink Love, Death, the Cosmos and the Kitchen Sink
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    Love, Death, the Cosmos and the Kitchen Sink

    Over the years I, scientist turned writer of fiction, have taken to writing blogs, describing my musings, memories, and misgivings. I now publish a selection of these blogs covering the years just...
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  • How Doth The Simple Spelling Bee How Doth The Simple Spelling Bee
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    How Doth The Simple Spelling Bee

    "How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee" is a humorous poem written by Owen Wister. Owen Wister was an American writer and "How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee" is a satirical piece that pokes fun at the...
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  • Put The Kettle On Put The Kettle On
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    Put The Kettle On

    Put the Kettle On: An American's Guide to British Slang, Telly and TeaWant to learn about the language, customs and food of the British Isles? Curious about the phrases and curse words you hear on...
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  • 100 First Words for Little Geeks
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    100 First Words for Little Geeks

    There's a TARDIS cookie jar in our kitchen. A Picard air freshener in our car. And we won't even mention Harry Potter in the bathroom. We're geeks and proud of it! But is there nothing for...
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    How To Write a Novel in 20 Pies

    Providing comfort food and inspiration for the aspiring novelist, How To Write a Novel in 20 Pies offers novelist and writing coach Amy Wallen’s insider secrets on living the writing life. Filled...
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    Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red

    The English language is riddled with phrases that are complete nonsense. Ever met "a monkey's uncle," seen a "red-handed" thief, or "put a sock in it" when asked? You knows the real meaning of these...
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  • Talk Like a Californian
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    Talk Like a Californian

    Dude, are you pumped to hack California-speak so you don't sound like a buster? This sweet guide will get you talking fresh, whether you're in the 626 or the Yay Area, whether you're below the line...
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  • Humor 2.0
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    Humor 2.0

    The first comprehensive guide to humour in the age of the internet and social media, this book makes the reader laugh (for the examples) while also engrossing them for its rigorous scholarship.The...
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  • Blimey, I'm Knackered!
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    Blimey, I'm Knackered!

    Brit Speak for Yanks!Back in 1887, Oscar Wilde wrote, "We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language." One would think, in a world homogenized by technology...
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    Hehehehe

    These poems attempt to apply the logic of an illiterate person writing the statement "I can't read" to poetry. They all failed. Enjoy.
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    We Are Not Amused
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    We Are Not Amused

    Pronunciation governs our regional and social identity more powerfully than any other aspect of spoken language. No wonder, then, that it has attracted most attention from satirists. In this...
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Language: history and general works