Sophisticated Speakers

Sophisticated Speakers
Author: Carlo Vessella
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2018-01-09
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 3110432293

This book explores for the first time the relation between Atticist lexicography and the pronunciation of Greek, an aspect of Atticism that has never been studied thouroughly before. It examines the ideas of the Atticist about what Greek should sound like, drawing on Atticist lexicography as the main source of information on the special pronunciation of the Atticist. The book addresses all scholars with an interest in Atticism, Greek in the Imperial period, and linguistic purism more in general. It sheds new light on an aspect of Atticism that is otherwise poorly attested, and complements the existiting study on later Greek and the impact of Atticism in the history of the Greek language.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FOR ADVANCED ENGLISH SPEAKERS

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FOR ADVANCED ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Author: Ritesh Kumar
Publisher: Rudra Publications
Total Pages: 298
Release:
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9391333672

The book is intended for advanced students of English. It is written mainly as a self-study book. It might also be used in class with a teacher. It will also be a great help to English Teachers. A self-study reference and practice book for advanced Indian students This book is specially written for advanced students of English who wish to improve their language skills to the next level, yet seem to have hit a plateau. Regardless of the action taken, progress seems to be slow or lacklustre. This book focuses on how to sound proficient, fluent, and more confident. It guides you on pronunciation, diction, phonetics, syllable stress, word stress, thought groups, focus words, intonation, daily use expressions, corporate expressions, email etiquette, and advanced grammar. It enables you to speak like a native English speaker, and it is also useful for IELTS and other international competitive examinations. HOW TO USE THE BOOK: This book includes all the aspects of spoken English. There are 19 chapters in the book. It’s not necessary to work through the chapters in order. This book talks about fluency and how to get it. It begins with the phonetic alphabet which is a prerequisite for good pronunciation. There are many English sounds that are not there in Indian languages. Hence, it's of utmost importance to know them to pronounce them better. Then the book elaborates on syllable and word stress. It also helps you understand the key concept of thought groups, focus words, and intonation. It is endowed with some advanced and practical grammar rules along with useful expressions.

Fictional Objects

Fictional Objects
Author: Stuart Brock
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-06-04
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0191054534

Eleven original essays discuss a range of puzzling philosophical questions about fictional characters, and more generally about fictional objects. For example, they ask questions like the following: Do they really exist? What would fictional objects be like if they existed? Do they exist eternally? Are they created? Who by? When and how? Can they be destroyed? If so, how? Are they abstract or concrete? Are they actual? Are they complete objects? Are they possible objects? How many fictional objects are there? What are their identity conditions? What kinds of attitudes can we have towards them? This volume will be a landmark in the philosophical debate about fictional objects, and will influence higher-level debates within metaphysics, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of language.

Advanced Speaker Designs for the Hobbyist and Technican

Advanced Speaker Designs for the Hobbyist and Technican
Author: Ray Alden
Publisher: Delmar
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1995
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Advanced Speaker Designs shows the electronics hobbyist and the experienced technician how to create high-quality speaker systems for the home, office, or auditorium. Every part of the system is covered in detail, from the driver and crossover network to the enclosure itself. You can build speaker systems from the parts lists and instructions provided, or you can actually learn to calculate design parameters, system responses, and component values with scientific calculators or PC software. You can also learn how to measure driver parameters and predict system responses for greater precision.

E-learning Tools and Technologies

E-learning Tools and Technologies
Author: William Horton
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 589
Release: 2003-02-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0471456780

A comprehensive guide to help you cut through the hype in order to select the best E-Learning tools and vendors for your specific needs With its ability to both reduce operating costs and train more people, E-Learning is an attractive option for companies that are trying to balance business and educational goals. But in order to implement an E-Learning program, you'll have to wade through hundreds of learning management systems, learning content management systems, authoring schools, and collaboration environments to determine what solution will work best for your situation. In this in-depth book, recognized E-Learning experts William and Katherine Horton survey the entire field of E-Learning tools for you. They provide you with a systematic way to identify, evaluate, and choose products and services based on different E-Learning scenarios. In this no-holds barred look at E-Learning tools, the authors: * Arm you with a complete list of questions to ask vendors before you commit to a product * Describe product limitations throughout each chapter and include special Rant sections that you must read * Present tips and tricks as well as common mistakes to avoid * List potential vendors and contact information by tool category The companion Web site contains design forms, checklists of features to look for in the various tool categories, spreadsheets, and lists of specific tools and vendors.

Language Practices and Identity Construction by Multilingual Speakers of French L2

Language Practices and Identity Construction by Multilingual Speakers of French L2
Author: Vera Regan
Publisher: Peter Lang
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9783039115693

Modern French Identities focuses on the French and Francophone writing of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, whose formal experiments and revisions of genre have combined to create an entirely new set of literary forms. The series publishes studies of individual authors and artists, comparative studies and interdisciplinary projects.

Metronome

Metronome
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 598
Release: 1961
Genre: Band music
ISBN:

The Oxford Handbook of World Englishes

The Oxford Handbook of World Englishes
Author: Markku Filppula
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 841
Release: 2017
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0199777713

"This book focuses on some features shared by 'Old' and 'New' varieties of English. 'Old' refers here to varieties of English spoken in Britain only, i.e. English English (EngE) and/or British English (BrE). They represent the longest-established varieties of English and are part of the hardcore of the L1 or the 'Inner Circle' of Englishes. 'New' varieties, in this context, are ones that have arisen in colonial or postcolonial contexts (the 'Outer Circle') and also comprise historically L2 varieties, such as Irish English, that have evolved as a result of language shift. This chapter examines three syntactic features that show similar developments in both New and Old varieties: the use of some modal auxiliaries, especially WILL/SHALL, some 'extended' uses of the progressive, and finally, combinations of these two, especially WILL/SHALL + be V-ing. All three display convergent developments that suggest a leading role for the New Englishes rather than the Old varieties"--