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The Handbook of Sociolinguistics

In 28 newly- commissioned chapters, distinguished contributors provide an up-to-date overview of sociolinguistics.

This invaluable work of reference, now available in paperback, identifies the most important issues of sociolinguistics, makes primary sources more accessible, and provides orientation for future research.

Sociolinguistics

An Introduction to Language and Society

This is a classic book on a fascinating subject. Peter Trudgill examines the close link between language and society and the many factors that influence the way we speak. These range from gender, environment, age, race, class, region and politics. Trudgill's book surveys languages and societies from all over the world drawing on examples from Afrikaans to Yiddish. He has added a fascinating chapter on the development of a language as a result of a non-native speaker's use of it. Compelling and authoritative, this new edition of a bestselling book is set to redraw the boundaries of the study of sociolinguistics.

This is a classic book on a fascinating subject. Peter Trudgill examines the close link between language and society and the many factors that influence the way we speak.

Library Information Technology and Networks

Offers an historical perspective of the past 25 years of computers in libraries, profileing currently available processing systems according to their size and platform. The short- and long-term future of information technology in libraries.;College or university bookstores may order five or more copies at a special student price which is available from Marcel Dekker upon request.

TECHNOLOGY. THE. TOOLS. OF. TOMORROW. The flashiest graphics will
never save a poor user interface. Sexy graphics are like lipstick on a bulldog.
Lipstick may make the bulldog look better but you still don't want to kiss it. —
Norm Cox ...

An Introduction to Information Science

Information science is a relatively new field and has its origins in various
branches of study. Mathematical communication theory (Shannon, Claude F. and
Weaver, Warren, The Mathematical Theory of Communication. Urbana:
University of ...

Information Technology and Collection Management for Library User Environments

Times have changed and library institutions struggle to maintain relevancy in the Information Age. With the inescapable presence of harnessing technologies for information management and access, the role of the library has increased in importance within academic institutions and public communities. Information Technology and Collection Management for Library User Environments brings into focus the new responsibility libraries have in meeting patron needs, specifically with the use of emerging technologies. Highlighting the concepts of collection management, library space planning, and information technologies; this book is a critical guide for library professionals, para-professionals, as well as researchers who wish to meet the diverse needs of patrons in ever-changing societies.

ABSTRACT Along with the shift from print to digital formats, information
technologies are significantly affecting today's libraries. New technologies and
concepts such as mobile devices, social networking sites, communication and
interactive tools, and ... INTRODUCTION The modern ability of individuals and
organizations, through the use of computers and networks, ... information around
the world in a relatively short DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4739-8.ch004 period of
time has been the ...

Introduction to Reference and Information Services in Today's School Library

Students come to the school library every day with questions ranging from “How many people live in China?” to “I need to find out how the Sun began for my science paper.” Helping students find the answers to their questions is one of the most important responsibilities school librarians have. In Introduction to Reference and Information Services in Today's School Library, one of America’s premier school library educators covers the A-Z of both reference and information services for today’s library. Everything from teaching students how to use sources to both in-person and virtual reference service is covered. A key feature of the text is an annotated bibliography of core print and electronic sources for elementary, middle, and high school collections. Yes, reference and information services are vital library functions in the digital age. Even students who appear to be tech savvy have trouble finding the right information efficiently - and knowing what to do with it. This book examines information needs and behaviors, and provides strategies for assessing and meeting the informational needs of the school community. The book also addresses the conditions for optimum service: physical access (including virtual access), effective interaction and collaboration, instructional design, and systematic planning. Newer issues such as embedded librarianship, curation,collective intelligence, and web 2.0 intellectual property are also addressed. This book introduces the entering professional, and updates practitioners, to current standards and useful strategies.

Methods of Collaboration RIS collaborative activities abound in today's digital
world. The practice of collaborative intelligence, ... the notion of collaboration at
the creation stage. Technology has greatly expanded the options for
collaborating.

Tips for Teaching Pronunciation

A Practical Approach

""Tips for Teaching Pronunciation""shows English language teachers how to teach the North American sound system. This practical reference book provides practical tips, clear explanations, diagrams, and sample classroom activities. Each chapter covers one of the five main areas of pronunciation -- vowels, consonants, stress, rhythm, and intonation. The companion audio CD in the text provides listening material for select activities. Features: What the teacher should know sections set the scene with pedagogical research. Concrete tips provide practical classroom suggestions for teaching vowels, consonants, stress, rhythm, and intonation. Sections on Specific Features in each chapter cover common pronunciation problems that teachers find challenging. Sample activities for Specific Feature exemplify how to implement the tips. Practical suggestions show how to integrate pronunciation with other skill areas. Clear diagrams demonstrate how to articulate vowels and consonants. Extensive descriptions help teachers prepare for pronunciation problems common to specific languages groups. Photocopiable diagnostic test and handouts can be used in class with minimal preparation. Audio CD provides listening material for select activities. The Tips for Teaching series covers topics of practical classroom-centered interest for English language teachers. Written in clearly comprehensible terms, each book offers soundly conceived practical approaches to classroom instruction that are firmly grounded in current pedagogical research. See also: "Tips for Teaching with CALL: Practical Approaches to Computer-Assisted Language Learning"

Tips for Teaching Pronunciation shows English language teachers how to teach the North American sound system. This practical reference book provides practical tips, clear explanations, diagrams, and sample classroom activities.

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Spelling for the Alphabetically Challenged

Describes common spelling mistakes in the English language and instructs readers on how to correct poor spelling and word usage.

Describes common spelling mistakes in the English language and instructs readers on how to correct poor spelling and word usage.

A Companion To Medieval English Literature and Culture C.1350 - C.1500

Challenges students to think beyond a narrowly defined canon and conventional disciplinary boundaries. Includes close readings of frequently studied texts, including texts by Chaucer, Langland, the Gawain poet, and Hoccleve.

Secondly, the structure of the book stresses the importance of constructing contexts for reading literature.

Readings in Propaganda and Persuasion

New and Classic Essays

Readings in Propaganda and Persuasion: New and Classic Essays is a unique, interdisciplinary collection that brings together contemporary and classic readings to provide significant insights into the practice and theory of propaganda and persuasion. The contents range from seminal essays to articles by well-known writers on propaganda to new essays about responses to contemporary issues and events. This engaging anthology also includes analyses of the relationship between rhetoric, propaganda, and persuasion.

While there are many definitions of brainwashing, depending on the ideological
perspective of the user of the term, in general it pertains to the use of coercive
psychological techniques to forcibly alter a person's beliefs and behavior, usually
to ...