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Arguments and Structure: Studies on the Architecture of the Sentence
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Arguments and Structure: Studies on the Architecture of the SentenceArguments and Structure: Studies on the Architecture of the Sentence (Studies in Generative Grammar)
 
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Formal Language Theory: Integrating Experimentation and Proof
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Formal Language Theory: Integrating Experimentation and ProofThe book consists of five chapters. Chapter 1, Mathematical Background, consists of the material on set theory, induction principles for the natural numbers, and trees and inductive definitions that is required in the remaining chapters. In Chapter 2, Formal Languages, we say what symbols, strings, alphabets and (formal) languages are, introduce and show how to use several string induction principles, and give an introduction to the Forlan toolset. The remaining three chapters introduce and study more restricted sets of languages.
 
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Symbol and the Symbolic: Ancient Egypt, Science, and the Evolution of Consciousness
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Symbolism is the intuitive means of overcoming the limitations of reason. Here Schwaller explains how true progress in human thought can be made only if we call upon the "symbolizing" faculty of intelligence, developed and refined in the temple culture of ancient Egypt and reflected in its hieroglyphs.
 
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Living Languages: Multilingualism across the Lifespan by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa
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Living Languages: Multilingualism across the Lifespan by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa
Living Languages: Multilingualism across the Lifespan by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa
Book Description
Globalization is on everyone's tongue, and the discussion is not only limited to economic exchange, but expands to the intermingling of cultural values. To be truly successful in the international arena, whether as an immigrant, student, businessperson, or tourist, openness toward other cultures is vital and the most obvious door to those cultures is through language. Learning a second language is no longer an option for many, it is both a survival tool and an opportunity. This book is an aid to parents, educators, researchers, and individuals who want facts about foreign language learning in order to apply concrete tools to maximize their potential in this area, independent of their age. This book examines the various factors in successful multilingualism across the lifespan, discussing groups such as those lucky enough to enjoy bilingualism from birth to those who become foreign language learners in adulthood. Special attention is paid to a critique of the academic critical years concept and the question, how long does it take a non-native speaker to become fluent? While many are concerned with bilingualism, millions around the world live with three or more languages. For those considering adding a third language, this book looks at the benefits of bilingualism that transfer to trilingualism. Finally, the book establishes methods for teaching foreign languages and hints for home support that maximize each person's potential for languages.
 
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The McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders
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The McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders 5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable Bible for Writing or Editing!, January 23, 2008
This book covers it all. If you are serious about your writing or the writing of others, this book is one-stop shopping. After editing for over twenty years, this book taught me how to not only think like a writer and editor, but to also think like a business person. It covers what references are needed and why, how to edit in an organized manner, and how to maintain consistency and clarity in any document. This book also covers electronic, PDF, and PowerPoint editing. Online references are given for quick assistance while in the process of writing or editing. Also, there's a test included as to focus on what the writer or editor's weaknesses are. This book is amazingly up-to-date and covers most needs for the serious wordsmith.
 
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