Alphabets & Writing Systems

The inscriptions dealt with in this book come from the Old Testament period (c. 1000 BC to c. 200 BCE) and constitute an important additional source for our knowledge of the Hebrew language and the religion, history and customs of ancient Israel. The...

This collection of seven papers studies important aspects of the syntax of Albanian, Bulgarian, Greek, and Romanian from a comparative perspective based on current linguistic frameworks, including the Minimalist Program. Topics addressed include control,...

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the Korean alphabet, Hangul, and includes a synthesis of research findings relating to reading in the non-Roman alphabet. This, in turn, contributes to the science of reading through an understanding of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781894593403Author Susan RogersFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint FeedARead.comPublisher FeedARead.comWeight(grams) 585gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

The present volume contains twelve chapters authored by specialists of Asian, African and European manuscript cultures reflecting on the cohesion of written artefacts, particularly manuscripts. Assuming that 'codicological units' exist in every...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789387779310Author No AuthorFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Wonder House BooksPublisher Prakash BooksWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 272mm * 212mm *...

"Geographies of Philological Knowledge" examines the relationship between medievalism and colonialism in the nineteenth-century Hispanic American context through the striking case of the Creole Andres Bello (1781-1865), a Venezuelan grammarian, editor,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780671663636Author Fred GwynneFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Illiteracy problems are worldwide, and growing. Political and economic factors are often in conflict over which language to use for basic education and how it should be taught. There is increasing pressure on the resources available for using literacy in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062228864Author Margalit FoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Ecco PressPublisher Ecco PressWeight(grams) 295g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781977131577Author Cari MeisterFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone Press, IncorporatedPublisher Capstone Press, Incorporated

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781487807726Author Hui XuFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Royal Collins Publishing CompanyPublisher Royal Collins Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...

English Vocabulary Elements draws on the tools of modern linguistics to help students acquire an effective understanding of learned, specialized, and scientific vocabulary. This fully refined and updated edition helps develop familiarity with over 500...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781977131560Author Cari MeisterFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone Press, IncorporatedPublisher Capstone Press, Incorporated

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781487807719Author Hui XuFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Royal Collins Publishing CompanyPublisher Royal Collins Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780884023685Author Elizabeth Hill BooneFormat HardbackPage Count 422Imprint Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & CollectionPublisher Dumbarton Oaks Research...

Language contact phenomena describe the linguistic varieties, or intrusions of one variety into another, that arise when speakers confront a new language. Language contact is one of the principal causes of linguistic change and diversity, and of central...

Of outstanding value to both runologist and Anglo-Saxonist alike. EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE Discussion of the forms of the runic alphabet and interpretations of individual inscriptions, with consideration of wider matters on which runes throw light - magic,...

Learn the essential Mandarin Chinese characters and words in everyday use in China! Anyone planning to learn Chinese knows that there are 300 primary characters they must learn to function in China. This systematic introduction to Mandarin is designed to...

One of the foremost authorities on the use of sign language with hearing children provides a guide for teachers and parents who want to introduce signing in hearing children's language development. Marilyn Daniels provides a complete explanation for its...

Essential Japanese Kanji, Volume 2 is an easy approach to learning the most basic kanji encountered in everyday situations in Japan.This new edition has been repackaged in a more compact, value-for-money size while losing none of the content that has...

Concise and user-friendly, Easy Mandarin Chinese is designed for anyone who wants to learn Mandarin Chinese-whether on their own or with a teacher.This language learning book introduces the learner to all the basics of the Chinese language and teaches...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891287179Author Mary F BurnsFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint American Printing House for the BlindPublisher American Printing House for the...

Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization offers a coherent system of terms and categories for the study of the complex phenomena in the world's writing systems. Tracing the origins of writing tied to speech from ancient Sumer...

Visible Speech is an attempt to set the record straight about the nature of writing. John DeFrancis, a noted specialist in the Chinese language, shows that writing can be based only upon a sound system and not upon any other linguistic level. He corrects...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781716123474Author Mirela HeljFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 7mm

Is the British press prejudiced against Muslims? In what ways can prejudice be explicit or subtle? This book uses a detailed analysis of over 140 million words of newspaper articles on Muslims and Islam, combining corpus linguistics and discourse...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780861716999Author Sanje ElliotFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Wisdom Publications,U.S.Publisher Wisdom Publications,U.S.

This book is an account of the writing systems of the world from earliest times to the present. Its aim is to explore the complex ways in which writing systems relate to the language they depict. Writing, Coulmas contends, is not only the guide or...

An essential resource to using contemporary typefaces for effective communication Type is the handwriting of the 21st century, lending its expressive voice to the language of all written communication. Type Speaks is the first book to explore type as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556437236Author Stan TenenFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Writing surrounds us in the modern world - but how did it develop into the systems we use today, and given the technological developments of the twenty-first century, what does its future hold? This beautifully illustrated book, published to coincide...

It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Burmese dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Myanmar Pocket Burmese...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781440496882Author Dinesh VermaFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpaceWeight(grams) 59gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 3mm

This study is the story of writing from its very beginnings to its recent transformations through technology. Traversing four millennia, Martin offers a chronicle of writing as a cultural system, a means of communication and a history of technologies. He...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891289364Author Diane P WormsleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 472Imprint American Printing House for the BlindPublisher American Printing House for the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780517561324Author Harry BornsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm)...

From its first adoption of writing at the beginning of the Late Bronze Age, ancient Cyprus was home to distinctive scripts and writing habits, often setting it apart from other areas of the Mediterranean and Near East. This well-illustrated volume is the...

This comprehensive Mandarin workbook can be used with any textbook or on its own to dramatically enhance your Mandarin speaking and listening skills.No matter what textbook you're using to learn Mandarin, it requires a lot of practice. Here is a wealth...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613220214Author William Holmes McGuffeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 478Imprint Everyday Education, LLCPublisher Everyday Education, LLCWeight(grams)...