English One Tongue Many Voices

Author : Jan Svartvik
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9781403918307
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English - One Tongue, Many Voices written by Jan Svartvik and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-12-12 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This readable textbook tells the fascinating story of the English language in three ways. It begins by tracing the history of the language from its obscure beginnings over 1500 years ago and follows up by showing the geographical spread of the language and its increasing diversity. Finally, it looks at the present state of English as a global language and problems and uncertainties of its future. Students interested in the history of the English language will be well-served by this valuable introduction.

Author : Jan Svartvik
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230596169
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English – One Tongue, Many Voices written by Jan Svartvik and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fully revised and expanded second edition of English - One Tongue, Many Voices, a book by three internationally distinguished English language scholars who tell the fascinating, improbable saga of English in time and space. Chapters trace the history of the language from its obscure beginnings over 1500 years ago as a collection of dialects spoken by marauding, illiterate tribes. They show how the geographical spread of the language in its increasing diversity has made English into an international language of unprecedented range and variety. The authors examine the present state of English as a global language and the problems, pressures and uncertainties of its future, online and offline. They argue that, in spite of the amazing variety and plurality of English, it remains a single language.

Author : Saraciea J. Fennell
Publisher : Flatiron Books
ISBN 13 : 125076341X
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed written by Saraciea J. Fennell and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora. These fifteen original pieces delve into everything from ghost stories and superheroes, to memories in the kitchen and travels around the world, to addiction and grief, to identity and anti-Blackness, to finding love and speaking your truth. Full of both sorrow and joy, Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed is an essential celebration of this rich and diverse community. The bestselling and award-winning contributors include Elizabeth Acevedo, Cristina Arreola, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Naima Coster, Natasha Diaz, Saraciea J. Fennell, Kahlil Haywood, Zakiya Jamal, Janel Martinez, Jasminne Mendez, Meg Medina, Mark Oshiro, Julian Randall, Lilliam Rivera, and Ibi Zoboi.

Author : Vyvyane Loh
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393326543
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breaking the Tongue written by Vyvyane Loh and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dramatic....One of the most ambitious and accomplished debut novels in recent memory."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review.

Author : Gaston Dorren
Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN 13 : 0802146724
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Babel written by Gaston Dorren and published by Atlantic Monthly Press. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Babel is an endlessly interesting book, and you don’t have to have any linguistic training to enjoy it . . . it’s just so much fun to read.” —NPR English is the world language, except that 80 percent of the world doesn’t speak it. Linguist Gaston Dorren calculates that to speak fluently with half of the world’s people in their mother tongues, you’d need to know no fewer than twenty languages. In Babel, he sets out to explore these top twenty world languages, which range from the familiar (French, Spanish) to the surprising (Malay, Javanese, Bengali). Whisking readers along on a delightful journey, he traces how these languages rose to greatness while others fell away, and shows how speakers today handle the foibles of their mother tongues. Whether showcasing tongue-tying phonetics, elegant but complicated writing scripts, or mind-bending quirks of grammar, Babel vividly illustrates that mother tongues are like nations: each has its own customs and beliefs that seem as self-evident to those born into it as they are surprising to outsiders. Babel reveals why modern Turks can’t read books that are a mere 75 years old, what it means in practice for Russian and English to be relatives, and how Japanese developed separate “dialects” for men and women. Dorren also shares his experiences studying Vietnamese in Hanoi, debunks ten myths about Chinese characters, and discovers the region where Swahili became the lingua franca. Witty and utterly fascinating, Babel will change how you look at and listen to the world. “Word nerds of every strain will enjoy this wildly entertaining linguistic study.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Author : Matthew Kneale
Publisher : Anchor Canada
ISBN 13 : 0385673698
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Passengers written by Matthew Kneale and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2011-02-11 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrated by over twenty distinct voices and full of dangerous humour, English Passengers combines wit, adventure and historical detail in a mesmerizing display of storytelling. When Captain Illiam Quillian Kewley and his band of smugglers have their contraband confiscated they are forced to put their ship, Sincerity, up for charter. The only takers are two Englishmen, the Reverend Geoffrey Wilson, who believes that the Garden of Eden was on the island of Tasmania, and Dr. Thomas Potter who is developing his sinister thesis concerning the races of man. Meanwhile an aboriginal in Tasmania, Peevay, recounts his people's struggles against the invading British. As the English passengers haplessly approach his land, their bizarre notions ever more painfully at odds with reality, we know a mighty collision is looming.

Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Baen Books
ISBN 13 : 1416521070
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book By Slanderous Tongues written by Mercedes Lackey and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2007-02-06 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two award-winning and bestselling novelists--and authors of "This Scepter'd Isle"--collaborate once again for another enticing new fantasy set in pre-Elizabethan England.

Author : Angelika Nair
Publisher : Plural Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1635503647
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tongue as a Gateway to Voice, Resonance, Style, and Intelligibility written by Angelika Nair and published by Plural Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To be in the way, or to be out of the way, that is the question. Voice users and scientists alike agree that the tongue is a crucial part in singing. Yet, there has been no literature published that solely addresses the tongue and its acoustical influence in the context of technique. The Tongue as a Gateway to Voice, Resonance, Style, and Intelligibility finally answers the question which has plagued voice users: how does the tongue affect my singing and how can I manipulate it for my purpose? This book is unique in its approach to, and concentration on, the singing and speaking of consonants. In the world of voice, consonants are often overlooked in favor of a vowel-centric approach to vocal pedagogy. By combining voice pedagogy with vocal science, Dr. Angelika Nair breaks down the mysteries of the tongue and its effect on consonant production for a fascinating new take on the human voice. In addition to up-to-date scientific information, this work provides practical resources for singers, actors, and voice pedagogues of all genres, including exercises, step-by-step instructions, and easy-to-follow illustrations. Readers of The Tongue as a Gateway to Voice, Resonance, Style, and Intelligibility have the opportunity to explore the voice as a whole and fully visualize the hidden nature of voice production for immediate application in their own singing. The author presents the complexities of voice science in simple and accessible terms, so it is applicable to anyone interested in enhancing their performance or teaching. Key Features: * More than 180 illustrations, including anatomical and spectrogram images * Clear and detailed information about the anatomy and physiology of the tongue relative to the entire vocal tract * The text features introductions, analysis, explanations, and practical applications * Well-defined and practical exercises for each consonant group * Evidence-based information that combines extensive both research and teaching experience with ultrasound in the voice studio * Bolded key terms and a comprehensive glossary

Author : Julia Cook
Publisher : Boys Town Press
ISBN 13 : 193449058X
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice written by Julia Cook and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isabella is a spirited girl who enjoys shouting out her thoughts, ideas and feelings. In fact, she loves using her loud voice so much; it’s earned her the nickname “Decibella!” Young readers will be entertained as they see how Isabella learns the “five volumes” of voice and discovers that different situations require a different tone. This book shows kids how and when to use their five voices – whisper, 6-inch, table-talk, strong speaker and outside. It is part of the Communicate with Confidence series, which emphasizes skills to help young children be better communicators.

Author : Richard W. Bailey
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 019517934X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speaking American written by Richard W. Bailey and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates the history and continuing evolution of American English, from the 16th century to the present, to celebrate the endless variety and remarkable inventiveness that have always been at the heart of our language. By the author of Images of English: A Cultural History of the Language.