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Coined By The Bard
Shakespeare is responsible for more new words in the English language than any other author, coining 1,500 neologisms by conservative estimate.
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Review of Shapes for Sounds by Timothy Donaldson
Written by a typeface designer, this book is a virtual Bible of the Latin alphabet, revealing that it consists of far more than 26 letters evolved from Phoenician forms.
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Review of Lynne Truss's Eats, Shoots & Leaves
Equal parts textbook, social commentary, and love letter, Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation is both a great read and a great reference.
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Common Japanese Suffixes
The Japanese always add a suffix to the name of whomever they're addressing. Learn how the relationship to the speaker defines which suffix to use.
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Book Review – The Elements of Style
One of the best known rulebooks regarding linguistic problems and grammar. With over fifty years in publication, The Elements of Style continues to teach and challenge.
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Japanese Forms of Address
Confused with the myriad of ways the Japanese have of addressing people? Here are some common forms of address and the types of people one would use them for.
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Italics for Beginners
Neat handwriting used to be a sign of sophistication. Revive this lost tradition. Improve your handwriting with a few simple steps. Learn how italics can help.
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Goffman's Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
Erving Goffman's Presentation of Self in Everyday Life forwards an enlightening slant on how we present ourselves to others and self-comprehension.
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A Concise Dictionary of Canadianisms
From albertite and anorak to zigzag fence and zombie, A Concise Dictionary of Canadianisms offers users definitions and examples of made in Canada words.
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The Bescherelle Series
Long seen as essential tools for studying and writing French, the Bescherelle reference books have become helpful tools in eight languages.
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I Before E (Except After C) by Judy Parkinson
I Before E (Except After C) by Judy Parkinson shows how to remember everything from the Apostles to the Zodiac signs.
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Vine's Expository Dictionary
Theologians and non-theologians alike can expand their study of scripture by using the Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary.
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Gallimaufry- A Hodgepodge of Words
Gallimaufry is a highly entertaining book for word lovers and language lovers. Be thrilled by saggar- maker's or caterbrawl along with many other long forgotten word
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