Kirjahaku

The study of language has evolved dramatically over the last thirty years. We know more about language use and development than ever before. But many of these new ideas can challenge our notions of identity and our sense of uniqueness. Word of Mouth introduces these ideas and explores the power of words to shape and influence our lives. The book starts with a discussion of the evolution of language and then goes on to examine major areas in the field of language study: communication, media, social function, grammatical structure and psychology. Each chapter begins by considering our everyday encounter with language and then develops a view of the subject which fits with our experience as inhabitants of the 21st century. This fully revised and updated edition contains new material throughout, including more discussion of the possible origins of language, the impact of digital media and the study of politeness. With a fresh, engaging and jargon-free approach to the subject, the book is an enjoyable and intellectually exciting exploration of language.This new edition of Word of Mouth is the ideal introductory guide to language for both general readers and students.

Once the largest vineyard region in the world, the origins of Paris are rooted in wine. Today, hidden amidst its historical monuments and popular quarters, a surprising number of vineyards flourish within the city's parks and gardens. These vines are emblematic of the power of nature and the enduring appeal that wine continues to have in a city that was built on wine.The Hidden Vineyards of Paris offers a unique viewpoint on Paris, inviting readers to explore this other, greener side of the city and celebrate its true origins in wine. Part guidebook, part wine book, The Hidden Vineyards of Paris includes the definitive census of the city's producing and non-producing vineyards, historical anecdotes, practical information, and a map to help the reader locate the vineyards themselves.

An invaluable glossary of significant language and linguistic terms and concepts designed for students of English Language and Linguistics. The book also provides a very useful overview of the subject as well as covering principal figures in linguistic criticism and their contribution to the subject. Organized into the core subject areas of language and linguistics, it enables the reader to contextualize each particular definition and gain a wider understanding of each topic. This edition has been updated to include more extensive coverage, particularly of language terms.

In the turbulent household of the great 18thc writer, Samuel Johnson, a young black manservant, Frank Barber, begins a quest to solve the mystery of his parentage. Treated more like a son than a servant by his frequently irascible and sick master he begins to question who and what he is. Frank's search takes him deep into the heart of black England where he learns what it means to be black in the late 18thc. Understanding his own past, involves understanding his master's, a man with demons of his own to exorcise. Will Frank succeed in discovering the truth about his roots and will it be worth risking everything he holds dear?Told through fictional memoirs and diary entries Sam's Boy vividly recreates what life was like in Johnson's household. Set against the principal events in the last decade of Johnson's life, it explores the guilt and pain which often accompany success as well as the possibilities for a fuller understanding of ourselves and others.

After enjoying life at home, Geoffrey was soon to find out that boarding school was no easy journey. At the age of eight he suffered the pain of abandonment from his family after being delivered into the claws of his prep school headmaster. He soon learnt by which methods he could best survive the rules and punishments of both preparatory and public school. Pushed to achieve a scholarship to public school he struggled, both physically and mentally, until even a beating failed to improve his academic chances. Simultaneously he endured the advances of the headmaster before moving on to public school.Trying to divorce himself from home life, he found that breaking rules provided excitement, whilst relying on his self-developed tactics to survive and take him through puberty.Towards the end of his 'stretch' he was obliged to fend off the homosexual advances of other students and in the middle of his last term, he decided to carry out his plan to abscond. Through the gruelling process of life at public school he also learnt who he could trust.His story portrays the consequences of long-term separation from parents, combined with starvation of affection.