Build language skills with 65 signing activities for babies and toddlers The best way to teach your little one sign language is to make it fun and engaging! This book is filled with easy songs and games that make practicing sign language a playful part of your daily routine with your baby. What sets this baby sign language book apart from the others: Baby sign language basics - Learn more about sign language for babies and toddlers, how it can help support your little one's overall language development, and how to get started with age- and stage-appropriate signs.Easy-to-follow exercises - Discover step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and helpful illustrations with every sign language activity. Learning through play - Teach your baby fundamental vocabulary words with silly songs like Baby Shark and fun games like Teddy Bear's Birthday.
Rockridge Press
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9781638784944
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Paperback
Mandarin Chinese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
By Staff, Dorling Kindersley Publishing
With the help of a new free audio app, this revised and updated bilingual visual dictionary will help you improve your Mandarin Chinese vocabulary and pronunciation by seeing and hearing more than 7,000 terms.Full-color images with detailed labels display all the elements of everyday life--from the home and office to sports, music, nature, and the countries of the world--with boxed features on key nouns, verbs, and useful phrases. Current words and phrases are featured. The free audio app is available in Apple (from the App Store) and Android (from Google Play) formats. This handy travel-sized guide also includes a detailed index for instant reference. The audio app, available for Apple (from the App Store) and Android (from Google Play) , enables you to hear words and phrases spoken by native Mandarin Chinese speakers.
DK
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9781465469199
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Paperback
Cultish
By Montell, Amanda
The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power.What makes "cults" so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we're looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join - and more importantly, stay in - extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me? Amanda Montell's argument is that, on some level, it already has . . .Our culture tends to provide pretty flimsy answers to questions of cult influence, mostly having to do with vague talk of "brainwashing.
Harper Wave
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9780062993151
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Hardcover
Cajun French-English, English-Cajun French Dictionary & Phrasebook
By Bruce, Clint
At the heart of the Cajun culture is a fascinating dialect that has survived the forces of Americanization and is still spoken by over 250,000 residents of Louisiana. With a historical overview and an introduction to the language, this book answers to many common questions about Cajun French. The preface by David Cheramie, executive director of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) , offers the viewpoint of an influential leader in the movement to preserve Louisiana's unique linguistic heritage. --Pronunciation guide --Basic grammar --Frequently asked questions about Cajun French --3,800 dictionary entries --Essential phrases
Hippocrene Books
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9780781809153
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Book
A Very Modern Dictionary
By Anthony, Tobias
A new dictionary for the modern world! Trouble negotiating the modern world - what with all these newfangled words and phrases? Do you know your bromance from your dudevorce, your turnt from your on fleek? How about bae or doe. Or FOMO, lit AF, tea (not the drink) , and dead (not the state of nonbeing) ? How about the other meaning of thirsty? And do you know how to throw shade? We get it - communicating in the modern world is hard. Let us be your guide.
Smith Street Books
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9781925418309
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Hardcover
Baby Sign Language
By Smith, Mary
Start signing with your baby today! This comprehensive book makes signing easy with photos of real kids using 100 signs, plus expert advice on teaching your baby to communicate early. In Baby Sign Language, Mary Smith - ASL interpreter and founder of popular sign language education business Sign 'n Grow - shares everything you need for learning how to sign with your 0-3-year-old. Maybe you've seen it online or remember a friend and their baby signing MILK or MORE. No matter why you're interested, what you've heard is true: signing is one of the best ways to kickstart communication. When your baby can sign, they'll get frustrated less - and you will be able to bond more closely. At the heart of the book are a broad array of photographed signs that are easy to understand thanks to the real kids signing them.
Fair Winds Press
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9780760375747
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Paperback
Language in Louisiana
By Dajko, Nathalie
Contributions by Lisa Abney, Patricia Anderson, Albert Camp, Katie Carmichael, Christina Schoux Casey, Nathalie Dajko, Jeffery U. Darensbourg, Dorian Dorado, Connie Eble, Daniel W. Hieber, David Kaufman, Geoffrey Kimball, Thomas A. Klingler, Bertney Langley, Linda Langley, Shane Lief, Tamara Lindner, Judith M. Maxwell, Rafael Orozco, Allison Truitt, Shana Walton, and Robin WhiteLouisiana is often presented as a bastion of French culture and language in an otherwise English environment. The continued presence of French in south Louisiana and the struggle against the language's demise have given the state an aura of exoticism and at the same time have strained serious focus on that language. Historically, however, the state has always boasted a multicultural, polyglot population.
University Press of Mississippi
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9781496823854
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Hardcover
The Prodigal Tongue
By Murphy, Lynne
An American linguist teaching in England explores the sibling rivalry between British and American English "If Shakespeare were alive today, he'd sound like an American." "English accents are the sexiest." "Americans have ruined the English language." "Technology means everyone will have to speak the same English." Such claims about the English language are often repeated but rarely examined. Professor Lynne Murphy is on the linguistic front line. In The Prodigal Tongue she explores the fiction and reality of the special relationship between British and American English. By examining the causes and symptoms of American Verbal Inferiority Complex and its flipside, British Verbal Superiority Complex, Murphy unravels the prejudices, stereotypes and insecurities that shape our attitudes to our own language.
Penguin Books
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9780143131106
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Paperback
37 Ways to Learn the Italian Language
By Aiello, Mr Larry
How to Start Learning Italian?Looking to learn Italian but don't know where to start? Do you need a road map to get you started? Or perhaps you are frustrated in your attempts and feel like you are getting nowhere. It could be that you are not going about it correctly.Many people need to learn the correct methods or the proper approach in order to properly learn. In fact, most people require a combination of methods to get them over the hump.Let's take the analogy of changing a flat tire. If you don't have a jack, then you probably won't get far. It does not matter how strong or intelligent you are. It does not matter how much money you have. The same holds true for language learning as well. Without the proper tools and techniques, you will not get very far.
Baby Sign Language Songs & Games
By Rebelo, Lane
Build language skills with 65 signing activities for babies and toddlers The best way to teach your little one sign language is to make it fun and engaging! This book is filled with easy songs and games that make practicing sign language a playful part of your daily routine with your baby. What sets this baby sign language book apart from the others: Baby sign language basics - Learn more about sign language for babies and toddlers, how it can help support your little one's overall language development, and how to get started with age- and stage-appropriate signs.Easy-to-follow exercises - Discover step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and helpful illustrations with every sign language activity. Learning through play - Teach your baby fundamental vocabulary words with silly songs like Baby Shark and fun games like Teddy Bear's Birthday.
Mandarin Chinese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
By Staff, Dorling Kindersley Publishing
With the help of a new free audio app, this revised and updated bilingual visual dictionary will help you improve your Mandarin Chinese vocabulary and pronunciation by seeing and hearing more than 7,000 terms.Full-color images with detailed labels display all the elements of everyday life--from the home and office to sports, music, nature, and the countries of the world--with boxed features on key nouns, verbs, and useful phrases. Current words and phrases are featured. The free audio app is available in Apple (from the App Store) and Android (from Google Play) formats. This handy travel-sized guide also includes a detailed index for instant reference. The audio app, available for Apple (from the App Store) and Android (from Google Play) , enables you to hear words and phrases spoken by native Mandarin Chinese speakers.
Cultish
By Montell, Amanda
The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power.What makes "cults" so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we're looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join - and more importantly, stay in - extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me? Amanda Montell's argument is that, on some level, it already has . . .Our culture tends to provide pretty flimsy answers to questions of cult influence, mostly having to do with vague talk of "brainwashing.
Cajun French-English, English-Cajun French Dictionary & Phrasebook
By Bruce, Clint
At the heart of the Cajun culture is a fascinating dialect that has survived the forces of Americanization and is still spoken by over 250,000 residents of Louisiana. With a historical overview and an introduction to the language, this book answers to many common questions about Cajun French. The preface by David Cheramie, executive director of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) , offers the viewpoint of an influential leader in the movement to preserve Louisiana's unique linguistic heritage. --Pronunciation guide --Basic grammar --Frequently asked questions about Cajun French --3,800 dictionary entries --Essential phrases
A Very Modern Dictionary
By Anthony, Tobias
A new dictionary for the modern world! Trouble negotiating the modern world - what with all these newfangled words and phrases? Do you know your bromance from your dudevorce, your turnt from your on fleek? How about bae or doe. Or FOMO, lit AF, tea (not the drink) , and dead (not the state of nonbeing) ? How about the other meaning of thirsty? And do you know how to throw shade? We get it - communicating in the modern world is hard. Let us be your guide.
Baby Sign Language
By Smith, Mary
Start signing with your baby today! This comprehensive book makes signing easy with photos of real kids using 100 signs, plus expert advice on teaching your baby to communicate early. In Baby Sign Language, Mary Smith - ASL interpreter and founder of popular sign language education business Sign 'n Grow - shares everything you need for learning how to sign with your 0-3-year-old. Maybe you've seen it online or remember a friend and their baby signing MILK or MORE. No matter why you're interested, what you've heard is true: signing is one of the best ways to kickstart communication. When your baby can sign, they'll get frustrated less - and you will be able to bond more closely. At the heart of the book are a broad array of photographed signs that are easy to understand thanks to the real kids signing them.
Language in Louisiana
By Dajko, Nathalie
Contributions by Lisa Abney, Patricia Anderson, Albert Camp, Katie Carmichael, Christina Schoux Casey, Nathalie Dajko, Jeffery U. Darensbourg, Dorian Dorado, Connie Eble, Daniel W. Hieber, David Kaufman, Geoffrey Kimball, Thomas A. Klingler, Bertney Langley, Linda Langley, Shane Lief, Tamara Lindner, Judith M. Maxwell, Rafael Orozco, Allison Truitt, Shana Walton, and Robin WhiteLouisiana is often presented as a bastion of French culture and language in an otherwise English environment. The continued presence of French in south Louisiana and the struggle against the language's demise have given the state an aura of exoticism and at the same time have strained serious focus on that language. Historically, however, the state has always boasted a multicultural, polyglot population.
The Prodigal Tongue
By Murphy, Lynne
An American linguist teaching in England explores the sibling rivalry between British and American English "If Shakespeare were alive today, he'd sound like an American." "English accents are the sexiest." "Americans have ruined the English language." "Technology means everyone will have to speak the same English." Such claims about the English language are often repeated but rarely examined. Professor Lynne Murphy is on the linguistic front line. In The Prodigal Tongue she explores the fiction and reality of the special relationship between British and American English. By examining the causes and symptoms of American Verbal Inferiority Complex and its flipside, British Verbal Superiority Complex, Murphy unravels the prejudices, stereotypes and insecurities that shape our attitudes to our own language.
37 Ways to Learn the Italian Language
By Aiello, Mr Larry
How to Start Learning Italian?Looking to learn Italian but don't know where to start? Do you need a road map to get you started? Or perhaps you are frustrated in your attempts and feel like you are getting nowhere. It could be that you are not going about it correctly.Many people need to learn the correct methods or the proper approach in order to properly learn. In fact, most people require a combination of methods to get them over the hump.Let's take the analogy of changing a flat tire. If you don't have a jack, then you probably won't get far. It does not matter how strong or intelligent you are. It does not matter how much money you have. The same holds true for language learning as well. Without the proper tools and techniques, you will not get very far.