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A highly popular and informative guide to the Scots language in an attractive format. Contains words and phrases from both literary and everyday language, this is the perfect wee dictionary of Scots for native and non-native speakers alike.

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Focusing on the contemporary Scottish culture, this book is a useful reading for those who care about their country's identity in the twenty-first century. It is a history of how the Scots have come to speak the way they do and it acted as a catalyst for radical changes in attitude towards the language.

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The secret of writing a successful screenplay is sought after by ever-growing numbers of scribes and enthusiasts. This book offers advice in that line, through interviews with nineteen of the leading scriptwriters of our day whose insights are useful to any aspirant. Each interview guides the reader through the creation process of the film.

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Offers introductions to authors and classic passages, photos and illustrations, maps, discussion and comprehension questions, grammar capsules, and more.

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This book covers key topics in second language acquisition and bilingualism, examining different theoretical approaches and introducing key theories in the field. Real studies are examined in areas such as acquisition of morphology, syntax and phonology, and practice questions give students a chance to think critically about crucial areas.

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"Highly accessible and intelligently composed textbook introduction to the field of semantics with suggested readings"--

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Brittanys story resonated with a young reader, who kept that story in her back pocket, where it was when the two crossed paths serendipitously.

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Where does the ampersand get its name from What does the hashtag have to do with commerce in ancient Rome This book gives answers to these questions. From the pilcrow to the ampersand, it reflects the changes in written communication through the ages, charting how punctuation has adapted to each new technological innovation.

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Containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original French and in English translation, this volume gives an insight into French culture and literature.

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This volume of eight short stories offers students of German at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature with the aid of parallel translations.

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Short Stories in Icelandic for Beginners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for adult and young adult learners.

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This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Italian and in English translation. Including stories by Calvino, Benni, Sciascia and Levi, this volume gives a fascinating insight into Italian culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool.

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Containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Spanish and in English translation, this volume gives an insight into Spanish and Latin American culture and literature.

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Part-craft guide, part-anthology, this book takes a cross-genre approach to the principles and techniques of writing flash fiction, flash nonfiction and prose poetry

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A new cover edition of this classic guide to British Sign Language, with over 400 illustrations of common signs.

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Groups signs with similar shapes and movements in chapters such as numbers, money and quantity, and thoughts, emotions, and ideas, with new sections on the latest computer and technology signs.

This comprehensive guide to American Sign Language features more than 3,500 separate signs, a step-by-step approach to signing, and exercises and drills to increase speed and understanding.

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Shares more than one thousand hand gestures from the American sign language representing words dealing with things, people, foods, adjectives and adverbs, numbers, time, places, health, recreation, religion, and emotions.