The Schwa was Here

The Schwa was Here
Author: Neal Shusterman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2006-03-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 110166052X

They say his clothes blend into the background, no matter where he stands. They say a lot of things about the Schwa, but one thing’s for sure: no one ever noticed him. Except me. My name is Antsy Bonano, and I was the one who realized the Schwa was “functionally invisible” and used him to make some big bucks. But I was also the one who caused him more grief than a friend should. So if you all just shut up and listen, I’ll tell you everything there is to know about the Schwa, from how he got his name, to what really happened with his mom. I’ll spill everything. Unless, of course, “the Schwa Effect” wipes him out of my brain before I’m done….

Theory of Language

Theory of Language
Author: Steven Weisler
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2000
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780262731256

Along with coverage of phonics, phonology, morphology, semantics and syntax, the text covers more unconventional topics including language and culture, and language evolution."--BOOK JACKET.

What's a Schwa Sound Anyway?

What's a Schwa Sound Anyway?
Author: Sandra Wilde
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN:

In What's a Schwa Sound Anyway? Sandra Wilde answers many questions related to phonics and its relationship to learning to read and spell.

The History of Final Vowels in English

The History of Final Vowels in English
Author: Donka Minkova
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1991
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9783110127638

The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further outstanding research in English linguistics.

Schwa

Schwa
Author: Schwa Corporation
Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: American wit and humor
ISBN: 9780811815857

With tongue in cheek, the SCHWA WORLD OPERATIONS MANUAL lays bare the full scope of alien conspiracy and its secret tactics, from subliminal coercion to bipolar marketing techniques. For those who wish to open a Schwa franchise in an adjacent solar system, here is a starter kit complete with propaganda tools: 4 postcards; 6 stickers; 1 large poster; ID card and more. Illustrated throughout.

Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literacy Crisis

Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literacy Crisis
Author: Denise Eide
Publisher: Logic of English, Inc
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2011-01-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1936706075

"English is so illogical!" It is generally believed that English is a language of exceptions. For many, learning to spell and read is frustrating. For some, it is impossible... especially for the 29% of Americans who are functionally illiterate. But what if the problem is not the language itself, but the rules we were taught? What if we could see the complexity of English as a powerful tool rather than a hindrance? --Denise Eide Uncovering the Logic of English challenges the notion that English is illogical by systematically explaining English spelling and answering questions like "Why is there a silent final E in have, large, and house?" and "Why is discussion spelled with -sion rather than -tion?" With easy-to-read examples and anecdotes, this book describes: - the phonograms and spelling rules which explain 98% of English words - how English words are formed and how this knowledge can revolutionize vocabulary development - how understanding the reasons behind English spelling prevents students from needing to guess The author's inspiring commentary makes a compelling case that understanding the logic of English could transform literacy education and help solve America's literacy crisis. Thorough and filled with the latest linguistic and reading research, Uncovering the Logic of English demonstrates why this systematic approach should be as foundational to our education as 1+1=2.

Clear Speech Teacher's Resource Book

Clear Speech Teacher's Resource Book
Author: Judy B. Gilbert
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2005-05-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780521543552

3 class audio CD's ; teacher's resource manual with accompanying audio CD ; student's book with accompanying audio CD.

Phonological Projection

Phonological Projection
Author: Marc van Oostendorp
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2011-07-11
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110809249

The architecture of the human language faculty has been one of the main foci of the linguistic research of the last half century. This branch of linguistics, broadly known as Generative Grammar, is concerned with the formulation of explanatory formal accounts of linguistic phenomena with the ulterior goal of gaining insight into the properties of the 'language organ'. The series comprises high quality monographs and collected volumes that address such issues. The topics in this series range from phonology to semantics, from syntax to information structure, from mathematical linguistics to studies of the lexicon.

English Phonology

English Phonology
Author: Heinz J. Giegerich
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1992-10-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780521336031

This introduction to the phonology of present-day English offers a systematic and detailed discussion of the features shared by three varieties of English: "General American," Southern British "Received Pronunciation" and "Scottish Standard English".