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Doublespeak Defined: Cut Through the Bull and Get the Point

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From "Smart Bombs" to "structural adjustment, " the words emanating from officialdom seem to grow more maddeningly indirect every day. Here to sort it all out is the world's leading authority on doublespeak.

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Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

For teachers, teacher educators, and reading specialists in K-12, this book provides a researchbased framework and practical strategies for vocabulary development with children from the earliest grades through high school.

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Metaphors We Live By

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

"An engaging, accessible discussion, replete with examples, of the varieties of metaphor and how they work". - Mary Sirridge, Teaching Philosophy

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Spanish Verbs Tenses

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

This convenient worktext gives students a unique approach to learning, remembering, and reviewing how to use Spanish verbs correctly.

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The Code Book: Evolution of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

This accessible analysis examines the technological possibility of creating an unbreakable code, and explores the sociological consequences of such an innovation.

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English Grammar for Dummies

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

American English is the international language for business, so learning to write & speak effectively is essential to people worldwide. This easy-to-use reference introduces grammar basics and shows readers how to communicate confidently.

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Ingles Para Latinos

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

This favorite language-learning program is for Latinos in the United States and Canada who need to develop a practical, working use of spoken English, and who want to learn quickly and informally.

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Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Bill Bryson, author of the national bestseller The Mother Tongue, takes an informed and affectionate look at the history of the U.S. from the perspective of language and popular culture.

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