Linguistics

Experiments in Second-Language Learning focuses on the application of mathematical learning models in learning the Russian language as a second language.

Study Hebrews in its Second Temple ContextFollowing the proven model established in Reading Romans in Context, Reading Mark in Context, and Reading Revelation in Context, this book brings together a series of accessible essays that compare and contrast the theology and hermeneutical practices of the book of Hebrews with various early Jewish literature.

The book showcases 75 beautiful words evocative of the wild, from all around the world, that describe natural happenings in nature.

A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible is consideration of the Bible from a literary perspective, reflecting contemporary interest in the academic world of the Bible as literature.

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John Ortberg speaks with humor, insight, and wisdom to graduates facing the work world or pursuing additional education.

Bho chionn deich bliadhna fichead, bha cnan agus cultar na Gidhlig, a bha air a bhith iomraiteach ann an Alba airson 1,300 bliadhna, a rir coltais ann an ceumannan deireannach cronadh bsmhor a mhair 200 bliadhna.

Thirty years ago, the Gaelic language and culture which had been eminent in Scotland for 1,300 years seemed to be in the final stages of a 200-year terminal decline.

A balanced, comprehensive guide to routine childhood vaccinations that offers parents the information they need to make the right choices for their child.

A guide to coping with fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome Reveals how to deal with each disorder and how treatments can interact or aggravate if more than one disorder is present Offers techniques to dispel the side effects created by these illnesses Fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome are often seen as interchangeable conditions, a belief held even by many health care providers.

Decidir si uno quiere o cuando se debe vacunar un niño, es una de las decisiones de la salud más difíciles y más importantes que hará un padre.

The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power.

"e;A model of popular-science writing"e; STEVEN POOLEWho was "e;the first speaker"e; and what was their first message?

'The history of language has never seen anything like this.

The Addiction Inoculation is a vital look into best practices parenting.

"e;I get so jazzed about the future of feminism knowing that Amanda Montell's brilliance is rising up and about to explode worldwide.

Nautilus Gold Award Winner: Parenting FamilyA practical guide to understanding teens from bestselling author and global youth advocate Josh Shipp.

From the vantage point of "e;real life"e; (as dancers say), Collusion tells the story of a young girl's initiation into the disciplined, exalting world of classical ballet and into a secret love relationship with F.

Learn the official language of Kenya and Tanzania Swahili For Dummies will teach you the basics of Swahili, so you can start conversing in Africa s language of commerce.

Vastly informative and vastly entertainingA scholarly and fascinating book.

The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.

It takes true brilliance to lift the arid tellings of lexicographic fussing into the readable realm of the thriller and the bodice-ripper.

Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter.

A radical, experimental work that challenges the boundaries of poetry, philosophy, and science.

Explanations of nearly 1,000 ancient idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech in the Old and New Testaments, from a renowned Bible translator.

A bright portrait of modern Africa that pushes back against harmful stereotypes to tell a more comprehensive story.

A lively and accessible guide to understanding rhetoric by the world class English and Law professor and bestselling author of How to Write a Sentence.

Ever feel like you are pedalling in the choucroute?

Winner of the 2020 British Psychological Society Popular Science PrizeWinner of the 2018 Royal Society Science Book Prize.

"e;It takes true brilliance to lift the arid tellings of lexicographic fussing into the readable realm of the thriller and the bodice-ripper.

The mother of a bullied first grader, popular blogger Carrie Goldmans inspiring true story triggered an outpouring of support from online communities around the world.

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Generations of students have learned Latin with this classic introductory textbook that remains the most highly regarded and bestselling single-volume of its kind.

A practicing clinical psychologist for children and adolescents, Anthony Wolf, author of the phenomenal bestseller Get Out Of My Life, But First Can You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?

The renowned #1 New York Times bestselling authors share their advice and expertise with parents and teens in this accessible, indispensable guide to surviving adolescence.

The New York Times bestselling author examines how metaphors influence every aspect of our lives, from art to medicine, psychology to the stock market.

Celebrated trainer and the Today show fitness expert Kathy Kaehler is one of Hollywood's most sought-after fitness trainers.

Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter.

For thirty years Jonathon Green has been collecting slang the indefinable language of the gutter, the brothel, the jail, the barroom producing a succession of dictionaries, most recently the three-volume Green's Dictionary of Slang, that have been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative ever compiled.

The classic introductory Latin textbook, first published in 1956, and still the bestselling and most highly regarded textbook of its kind.

A heart-warming Cockney saga from multi-million copy seller Mary Jane Staples.

This emotional and uplifting saga full of twists and turns by the Sunday Times bestselling author Ruth Hamilton is a must - read for fans of Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.

Balderdash & Piffle: One Sandwich Short of a Dog's Dinner is a thrilling ride through the provocative, bewildering and often downright bizarre world of language and etymology.

Discover the fascinating stories behind the words and phrases we use every day.

An outstanding and enjoyable companion reader to the Wheelock's curriculum, or any introductory Latin textbook.

"e;A funny and fact-filled look at our astoundingly inconsistent written language, from Shakespeare to spell-check.

The unflinching true account of a teenage girl's descent into society's underbelly -- and her mother's desperate and ultimately successful attempts to bring her back.

The Way of Boysby renowned psychologist Dr.

Who is really controlling the pen?