Palaeography Books

Originally published in 1799, this book offers a comprehensive method for teaching spelling through writing. Bearcroft presents a series of exercises and studies that can be used in the classroom, and includes extensive lists of words with difficult...

Ce livre offre une présentation de spécimens d'écritures arabes pour la lecture des manuscrits anciens et modernes. Les explications fournies permettent au lecteur de comprendre les nuances des glyphes et des formes. Un livre important pour les...

Phonography, or shorthand writing, was a popular subject in the late nineteenth century, and Benn Pitman was one of its foremost practitioners and instructors. In The Teacher, Pitman lays out his methods for teaching phonography, providing tips,...

Rather than studying Japanese characters one by one, it is more efficient to focus on multiple Japanese characters from the start. So instead of covering 2136 singular Kanji, learning clusters of Japanese characters that share similar aspects would...

Rather than studying Japanese characters one by one, it is more efficient to focus on multiple Japanese characters from the start. So instead of covering 2136 singular Kanji, learning clusters of Japanese characters that share similar aspects would...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The New Cockney provides a sociolinguistic account of speech variation among adolescents in the 'traditional' East End of London. Embedded in its social context, it focuses on the interaction and social practices within a single community and highlights...

This book contain is a comprehensive guide to the origins of the alphabet, exploring its existence in ancient Greece, Egypt, and Samaria. Laurence Austine Waddell (1899 - 1938) was a British Explorer, professor of Tibetan, and Indian army surgeon. Other...

Dieser erste Jahrgang der Zeitschrift für Orthographie enthält eine Vielzahl von Artikeln, die sich mit der Sprachreform beschäftigen. Der Deutsche Orthografiereformverein und die Orthoepie und Sprachfysiologie haben gemeinsam daran gearbeitet, eine...

Companion to Chapter One of English is Crazy, a revolutionary pronunciation manual for both teachers and students of English as a second Language. No one can learn to speak English from reading it. The English Phonetic Alphabet (EPA) is a simple, logical...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

A Manual of Rhetoric: With Exercises for the Improvement of Style or Diction is a book written by Benjamin Humphrey Smart and published in 1848. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of rhetoric, which is the study of persuasive language and...

Jean F. Coulon de Thévenot présente une méthode de sténographie utilisée par les Français dans la première moitié du XIXe siècle. Avec des centaines d'exemples pratiques et des exercices de dictée, cet ouvrage est un guide indispensable pour apprendre la...

Unlock the secrets of ancient Hebrew with this illuminating guide to reading and versification. Author John Robertson offers clear and concise explanations of key concepts, making it easy for even novice readers to gain a deeper appreciation of this...

This book introduces a shorthand method that is simple, easy to read, and fast to write. It is an essential tool for journalists, secretaries, students, and anyone who needs to take notes quickly. The book includes examples and exercises to help readers...

In this highly influential book, Alexander John Ellis argues for the importance of phonetic spelling and the need for orthographic reform. The book lays out a compelling case for phonetic spelling as an educational tool and proposes a new system of...

Pitman's groundbreaking work on the need for spelling reform is as relevant today as it was when it was first published in 1868. Arguing that the inconsistencies of English spelling were hindering education and literacy, Pitman offers a concise and...

In this classic guide to shorthand writing, C. Walker and John Byrom offer a practical and elegant solution to the challenge of taking rapid notes. With easy-to-learn symbols and a flexible system that can be adapted to any language, stenography is an...

Dieses Buch ist eine Anleitung zur Erlernung der Schrift der Suaheli-Sprache, einer afrikanischen Sprache, die von vielen Menschen in Ostafrika gesprochen wird. Carl Velten, ein deutscher Missionar, bietet in diesem Buch eine umfassende Einführung in die...

This practical guide to spelling offers clear explanations and exercises to help students of all levels improve their writing skills. Hialmer Day Gould's straightforward approach and attention to detail make this book an ideal resource for educators and...