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Sources Experts & SpokespersonsNews ReleasesForbidden Words - Cursing and Swearing2009-07-21 Diane Craig, President, Corporate Class Inc. Strong language helps people cope with stress. But what are the repercussions? The price of one lie is the loss of many truths (TM)2010-03-31 Does a 4000-year-old law harm us today? You bet it does. Names coming out of that law are in our language today and are being used everyday. Sources Select ResourcesAfrica: Lessons From Africa Prove the Incredible Value of Mother Tongue LearningHeugh, Kathleen Article 2017 Allafrica Using case studies of educational systems in Africa, Heugh defends the use of mother-tongue education in multilingual countries, whereby vernacular languages are used in primary schools to introduce o... Business PhrasesArticle A collection of useful business phrases from earlier days. Impressive PhrasesKleiser, Grenville Article Journalism and 'the words of power'Fisk, Robert Article 2010 Al Jazeera More and more today, we journalists have become prisoners of the language of power. Language deathConnexipedia Article Article A process that affects speech communities. Literature & Language Topic Index in Sources Directory of ExpertsSpokespersons, Experts, and Resources Website Sources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to literature and language in the Sources directory for the media. Postmodernism: Paralysed by postmodernismKitching, Gavin Article 2008 The Australian A great deal of "theory" in the humanities and social sciences -- and not just postmodern theory -- involves the creating of a kind of conceptual landscape filled with curious kinds of abstract object... The Semantics of TerrorismAl-Jurf, Soha Article 2010 CounterPunch A mental construct has been created in which the State of Israel is an entity that is under constant attack. By terrorists. Who, irrefutably, must be eradicated. Their actions are somewhat irrelevant.... Thoughtcrimes and Stupidspeak: Our Assault Against WordsNatoli, Joseph Article 2016 Counter Punch We are tortured with repetitions. How many bloggers do we have in cyberspace, opining in a Duckspeak that gets a Bellyfeel response because those who have an opposing Bellyfeel response listen only to... Sources BookshelfThe Artful NuanceEvans, Ron L. Book 2009 A reference book for distinguishing between words which, in modern usage, have almost become synonymous. Between the LinesHow to Detect Bias and Propaganda in the News and Everyday Life MacLean, Eleanor Book 1981 An exploration of medthods of "dec-doing" our daily newspapers and radio/TV news. Examines our predominant sources of information (mass media) and indicates the existence of many alternative sources o... Canadian Students' Guide to Language, Literature, and MediaBarclay, Susanne; Coghill, Judith; Weeks, Peter Book 2001 Meant for secondary schools, independent use, or small group study Chomsky for BeginnersCogswell, David; Gordon, Paul Book 1996 An introduction to the life and works of Noam Chomsky. Culture of ComplaintThe Fraying of America Hughes, Robert Book 1993 Propaganda-talk, euphemism, and evasion are so much a part of American usage today that they cross all party lines and ideological divides. The art of not answering the question, of cloaking unpleasan... Dewdroppers, Waldos, and SlackersA Decade-by-Decade Guide to the Vanishing Vocabulary of the Twentieth Century Ostler, Rosemarie Book 2003 Covers almost 3000 words are covered here, mainly American white slang from fads and trends that came out of technology, music, the armed forces, rhymes, and animals. Filthy EnglishThe How, Why, When And What of Everyday Swearing Silverton, Peter Book 2009 An exploration of swearing with background in psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, psychoanalysis and linguistics. Mainly focused on British English, however also explores languages such as... The Ghost in the MachineKoestler, Arthur Book 1967 An analysis of the relationship between reason and imagination. The Loom of LanguageA Guide to Foreign Languages for the Home Student Bodmer, Frederic Book This book provides a survey of language throughout history, from hieroglyphs to modern day languages. Made in AmericaAn Informal History of the English Language in the United States Bryson, Bill Book 1994 A history of American English. The Meaning of EverythingThe Story of the Oxford English Dictionary Winchester, Simon Book 2003 MusicophiliaTales of Music and the Brain Sacks, Oliver Book 2007 Oliver Sacks explores the place music occupies in the brain and how it affects the human condition. In Musicophilia, he examines the power of music through the individaul experiences of patients, musi... A Natural History of LatinJanson, Tore; trans. and adapted into English by Merethe Damsgard Sorensen and Nigel Vincent Book 2004 Latin is the most influential language in the world. It supports the European Romance languages, English, the Roman Catholic Church, and most of the vocabulary in science-technology, law and culture. The New Fowler's Modern English UsageThird Edition Burchfield, R.W. Book 1926 Modern English Usage is interesting and informative, and never dry. Origins of the SpeciousMyths and Misconceptions of the English Language O’Conner, Patricia T.; Kellerman, Stewart Book 2009 A review of popular misconceptions of English grammar and vocabulary. Oxford Dictionary of Modern SlangAyto, John; Simpson, John Book 1992 There are 5000 slang words and phrases here, words commonly found in the UK, North America, Australia, and other parts of the English-speaking world. Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and FableSecond Edition Knowles, Elizabeth (ed.) Book 2000 These entries tell the story behind words, names and sayings. The range is from short definitions to more detailed accounts. Professionally SpeakingGetting Ahead in Business and Life Through Effective Communicating Wilder, Lilyan Book 1986 Guidelines for effective communication, including media interviews and speeches. A Short Course in Intellectual Self-DefenseFind Your Inner Chomsky Baillargeon, Normand Book 2005 What must a citizen in a democracy know to make the word democracy meaningful? Baillargeon provides readers with the tools to see through everyday spin and jargon -- from politics to advertising, from... Sold on LanguageSedivy, Julie; Carlson, Greg Book 2010 An inquiry into the language of advertising. Spell It OutThe Curious, Enthralling and Extraordinary Story of English Spelling Crystal, David Book 2013 David Crystal offers up explanations of how English spellling, while not simple, can be sensible if you look at the history of the language and its vocabulary. Talk Talk TalkAn Investigation into the Mystery of Speech Ingram, Jay Book 1992 Ingram explores the many aspects of talking. War, Peace and the MediaZwicker, Barrie Book 1983 Zwicker argues that press coverage of the USSR is "profoundly uninformative, a journalistic yawn that is helping us sleepwalk toward the biggest slumber of all time: nuclear war." The WhatchamacallitThose Everyday Objects You Just Can't Name (and Things You Think You Know about But Don't) Danziger, Danny; McCrum, Mark Book 2009 A compendium of lesser known terms for ordinary things with background and notes. Word for WordClark, Stewart; Pointon, Graham Book 2003 The authors try to explain the differences between word usages. Here are about 3000 examples that are confusing because they look alike, sound alike, or seem alike. Word MythsDebunking Linguistic Urban Legends Wilton, David Book 2004 Takes on linguistic urban legeds, not just debunking them but also examining why they are told and what they tell us about ourselves. Words that Count Women InBook 1993 A popular guide to eliminating gender bias in writing and speech. Canadian Modern Language ReviewPeer-reviewed articles on language, linguistics, teaching, how we learn language, psychology, and methodology. Also provide curriculums and program designs. |
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