This reference work compiles the shared knowledge of American culture that Professor Hirsch advocated all American should know in his bestseller CULTURAL LITERACY.
A Conversation Book 1, Revised Third Edition, by Tina Kasloff Carver and Sandra Douglas Fotinos, presents an inviting, student-centered approach to developing fluency in English conversation. Contextualized picture dictionary-type pages provide students with the vocabulary needed for everyday life. Following each vocabulary lesson, task-based and ...
Produced by Oxford's American Dictionaries Program, and drawing on the expertise of scores of American scholars and advisors, this dictionary sets the standard of excellence for lexicography in this country.
The author of the bestselling and much-discussed "Cultural Literacy" follows up with a reference book on just what he thinks children need to know. Includes information on such topics as mythology, religion, music, geography, medicine, and technology.
First time in paperback! From Oxford University Press, renowned for educational and reference works, comes this one-of-a-kind reference book that combines both the essential language tools--dictionary "and" thesaurus--in a single, integrated A-to-Z volume. Thoroughly up-to-date, it includes new words and meanings for the '90s. It offers more than ...
Since first appearing in 1998, Garners Modern American Usage has established itself as the preeminent guide to the effective use of the English language. Brimming with witty, erudite essays on troublesome words and phrases, GMAU authoritatively shows how to avoid the countless pitfalls that await unwary writers and speakers whether the issues ...
This handy new desk edition features more than 70,000 entries, thoroughly revised and updated, and 400 photos and drawings that enhance the definitions.
More than 8,000 idiomatic words and phrases specific to American-style English are presented in this updated A-to-Z dictionary, complete with definitions and sample sentences. Especially useful for TOEFL test-takers and other students in America for whom English is a second language, this book explains and clarifies many of the similes and ...
Part of Longman's "Literature for College Readers" series, American 24-Karat Gold is a collection of American short stories for the developmental readers. The text includes classic American writers (e.g., Mark Twain, O. Henry, Kate Chopin) along with diverse modern writers (e.g., Maxine Hong Kingston, Migene Gonzalez-Wippler, and Alice Walker.) ...
This authoritative introduction to African American English (AAE) is the first textbook to look at the grammar as a whole. Clearly organised, it describes patterns in the sentence structure, sound system, word formation and word use in AAE. The book uses linguistic description and data from conversation to explain that AAE is not a compilation of ...
Offering visually impaired readers an Oxford-quality dictionary in a large, clear font, this reference includes new words and senses, with definitions that are concise and easy-to-understand. It also includes short, accessible notes on difficult spellings, confusable words, and tricky areas of usage.
In every age, writers and editors need guidance through the thickets of English usage. Although some language issues are perennial (infer versus imply), many others spring anew from the well of English. Is it all right to say alums instead of alumni or alumnae? And should it be spelled alums or alumns? Should I say empathic or empathetic? Do you ...
Portable, Affordable and Up-to-Date Completely revised and updated for 2006, this compact volume provides clearly written definitions for the most commonly used words in the language today. Affordably priced, this is the ideal dictionary for home, school or office. Features of this Book Over 40,000 clear, concise definitions in this 2006 ...
The best American English learner's dictionary is better than ever, with new words and new features. Based on the world's largest corpus of written and spoken American English, it includes up-to-date vocabulary ("blog," "podcast," "wiki"), usage notes that help learners avoid common mistakes, frequency information that identifies the words ...
Over sixty-five thousand entries include phrases, words, and the most up-to-date colloquialisms and widely used slang. An invaluable new practical tool, The American Rhyming Dictionary of Words and Phrases will be a fund of creative inspiration to the professional wordsmith, the amateur lyricist, the aspiring poet or the would-be limerick writer.
This is a thorough, and thoroughly entertaining, guide to writing like the pros. What do writers and editors mean when they talk about style? Sometimes they mean formatting for consistency and clarity. (Is it Texas or Tex. or TX? One space or two after a period?) Sometimes they mean correctness in spelling, grammar, word usage and punctuation. (A ...
With more than 7,000 up-to-date phrases, this dictionary covers situations from talking to a doctor to ordering a meal, and helps learners communicate personal feelings, and make small talk.
This American English edition of English Grammar in Use can be used both as a classroom text and as a grammar reference for students. Each unit deals with a particular grammar point (or points), providing clear explanations and examples on the left-hand page, with exercises to check understanding on the facing right-hand page. The book covers ...
An entertaining reference dictionary of contemporary and traditional American slang furnishes definitions, pronunciations, historical development, synonyms, and other information about thousands of slang expressions. Reprint.
For those who prefer large print, this new edition of the popular AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY provides authoritative up-to-date information in a large-print, easy-to-read format. It includes more than 35,000 definitions, with the most current, central meaning given first in each entry.
Nearly 400 of the most frequently mispronounced words are arranged alphabetically with witty, enlightening discourses on how each word has been spoken and misspoken.
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Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know
