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How to WritePhilip Oltermann
In 2008, The Guardian published a hugely popular series of free supplements aimed at wordsmiths of all stripes. Covering fiction, poetry, comedy, screen writing, biography and journalism, they offered invaluable advice and bags of encouragement from a range of leading professionals, including Catherine Tate on writing memorable comedy characters, Robert Harris on penning bestselling fiction and Michael Rosen on constructing stories that will appeal to young people. This book draws together the material from those supplements and includes a full directory of useful addresses, from publishers and agents to professional societies and providers of bursaries.
Current Favourites
Oxford Thesaurus of English
Oxford Dictionaries
Using research collated by the Oxford English Corpus, the largest linguistic research program in the world, this is a fully updated edition of the A-Z guide to synonyms and antonyms. Unique features include Choose The Right Word panels, which explore the subtle differences between synonyms, ensuring correct usage of unfamiliar words, and Word Links, directing the user towards differing meanings of headwords.
The Routledge Companion to Semiotics
An anthology of introductory essays from an impressive range of leading international figures across disciplines where semiotics is studied. Topics covered include the history, development and uses of semiotics, key theorists such as Saussure and Pierce and the increasingly important field of sociosemiotics. There is also a detailed glossary and a diverse range of suggested further reading.
Alongside Carole Blake's From Pitch to Publication , this is one reference title that should be at the side of every writer hoping to find an outlet for their work. It includes information and advice on publishers, agents, writing courses, literary festivals, arts grants and book fairs, with analyses of current market trends and tips on how to get your manuscript read. There is also free access to a constantly updated on-line directory.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford Dictionaries
The eleventh edition of the definitive one-volume academic dictionary contains nearly a quarter of a million words, phrases and definitions, with etymologies and usage examples. Also supplied is a CD-ROM, Mac-compatible for the first time, of the entire volume. There is also a luxury edition available, minus the CD, but featuring thumb indexes, a ribbon marker, printed endpapers and coloured head and tailbands.
This is the third edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms, which brings together the origins and meanings of over 6000 phrases that highlight the richly inventive use of language by English speakers. Amongst the 700 new entries in this edition are 'the elephant in the corner', 'go figure', 'like a rat up a drainpipe', 'sex on legs', 'step up to the plate', 'too posh to push', 'a walk in the park' and 'win ugly'.
Why is Q Always Followed by U?
Michael Quinion
The author of Port Out, Starboard Home, a book of etymological myths, and Gallimaufry , an anthology of obsolescent words, serves up the answers to nearly 200 hundred of the most intriguing linguistic queries sent to him by readers from around the globe. Full of tales and to delight and amuse, it shows that in the world of linguistics, as everywhere, the truth is often stranger than fiction.
Applied Linguistics in Action: A Reader
An applied linguistics framework for the analysis of real-world problems in which language is a central issue. Students can develop both the theoretical and empirical skills crucial to the practicalities of language teaching and other language-related professions. There are practical examples from fields such as legal forensics, literary analysis, translation, language therapy, lexicography and workplace communication.
Teach Yourself Better Handwriting
Rosemary Sassoon
With formal handwriting teaching now rare, many adults feel self-conscious about their handwriting; indeed, research shows that potential employers often take it into account. This unique guide will help you work through a series of practical exercises to develop an attractive style. The distinct issues faced by left-handers are addressed and there is also advice for those with impaired dexterity.
The Years of Talking Dangerously
Geoff Nunberg
Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as the nearest thing to a 'stand-up linguist', Nunberg has been a witty commentator on the changing usage of American English for many years. In this entertaining collection of essays, he tracks the cultural context of everything from the changing syntax of Time magazine's house style to the use of emoticons in ever more formal circumstances. Perfect for fans of Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct .
Far Eastern Language Bestsellers
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Japanese for Busy People Bk. 1; Romanized Version
Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (Ajalt)
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