"A very graceful, erudite job ... extraordinarily revealing."-The New York Times Thirty years after its first publication, Womansword remains a timely, provocative work on how words reflect female stereotypes in modern Japan....
Language and languages
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Author:Cherry, KittredgeSummary: -
Author:Lee, Philip YungkinSummary:This is a completely up-to-date Mandarin Chinese mini dictionary. Tuttle Mini Chinese Dictionary is ideal for any application where a handy and portable dictionary is required. Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people...
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Author:Raphel, AdrienneSummary:A delightful, erudite, and immersive exploration of the crossword puzzle and its fascinating history by a brilliant young writer The crossword is a feature of the modern world, inspiring daily devotion and obsession from not just...
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Author:Yule, GeorgeSummary:This text provides an introduction to the study of language, including the origins of language, the development of writing, animals and human language, sounds and sound patterns and language and the brain.
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Designed for beginners, this best-selling textbook provides a thorough introduction to the study of language. It introduces the analysis of the key elements of language--sounds, words, structures and meanings, and provides a solid...
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Author:Euvino, GabrielleSummary:The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Italian Phrases, Second Edition, is truly the only Italian phrasebook readers will ever need. It employs language-immersion principles similar to 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian', a distinctly...
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Author:Korner, AngelikaSummary:The Pocket Idiot's Guide to German Phrases is a handy, informative, and fun guide to all the phrases readers need to enjoy a visit to Germany, complete with the basics of German grammar and syntax and a compact German-English/...
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Author:Stein, GailSummary:Beyond Bonjour and Adieu! This third edition of The Pocket Idiot's Guide to French Phrases includes updated information on technology and transportation, shopping, dining, and dealing with emergencies, as well as a brand-new...
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Author:Sato, NobuoSummary:Learn how to conjugate difficult Japanese verbs with ease! Everyone knows that learning the different conjugations of Japanese verbs can be a chore. Wouldnt it be great if you could learn to conjugate just one simple verb and then use...
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Author:Euvino, GabrielleSummary:Learn the language of la dolce vita! For anyone who wants to learn and enjoy the most expressive and romantic of languages, the third edition of 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian' is the first choice for a...
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Author:Cooper, Lee.Summary:A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for all ages. Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unusual manual designed for readers of all ages...
- Author:Siddiqi, Ayesha ManazirSummary:
A darkly comic, speculative debut following an adrift Pakistani translator in London who attends a mysterious language school which boasts complete fluency in just ten days, but at a secret, sinister cost. Anisa Ellahi dreams of being a...
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Author:Lamosse, ThomasSummary:This is a handy Thai phrasebook and guide to the Thai language. Find the Thai word or phrase you need in a flash! Survival Thai is a clear, practical book that gives you the most important everyday Thai words and phrases needed to get...
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Author:Barrios, JoiSummary:A handy Tagalog phrasebook and guide to the official language of The Philippines, Survival Tagalog contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Tagalog. In...
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Author:Mente, Boye Lafayette De.Summary:A handy Korean phrasebook and guide to the Korean language, Survival Korean contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Korean in any kind of setting....
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Author:Narain, Sunita MathurSummary:A handy Hindi phrasebook and guide to the Hindi language, Survival Hindi contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Hindi in any kind of setting. Perfect...
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Author:Mente, Boye Lafayette De.Summary:A handy Mandarin Chinese phrasebook and guide to the Chinese language, Survival Chinese contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Mandarin Chinese in any...
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Author:Mansouri, FethiSummary:A handy Arabic phrasebook and guide to the Arabic language, Survival Arabic contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Arabic in any kind of setting....
- Author:Tawada, YōkoSummary:
Welcome to the not-too-distant future: Japan, having vanished from the face of the earth, is now remembered as "the land of sushi." Hiruko, its former citizen and a climate refugee herself, has a job teaching immigrant...
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