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UNINA9910454726603321 |
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Minnick Lisa Cohen |
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Dialect and dichotomy [[electronic resource] ] : literary representations of African American speech / / Lisa Cohen Minnick |
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Tuscaloosa, Al. ; ; [Great Britain], : University of Alabama Press, 2004 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (217 p.) |
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810.9/975 |
810.9896073 |
810.9975 |
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American literature - African American authors - History and criticism |
American literature - Southern States - History and criticism |
American literature - White authors - History and criticism |
American literature - 20th century - History and criticism |
Dialect literature, American - History and criticism |
English language - Spoken English - United States |
English language - Dialects - United States |
African Americans - Intellectual life |
African Americans in literature |
African Americans - Languages |
Black English in literature |
Americanisms in literature |
Speech in literature |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-181) and index. |
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A Brief History of American literary dialect -- Linguists, literary critics, and literary dialect -- Methodology -- Articulating Jim: language and characterization in Huckleberry Finn -- "A high, holy purpose": dialect in Charles W. Chesnutt's conjure tales -- Representations of speech and attitudes about race in the sound and the fury -- Community in conflict: saying and doing in their eyes were watching god. |
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Applies linguistics methods for a richer understanding of literary texts and spoken language. Dialect and Dichotomy outlines the history of dialect writing in English and its influence on linguistic variation. It also surveys American dialect writing and its relationship to literary, linguistic, political, and cultural trends, with emphasis on African American voices in literature. Furthermore, this book introduces and critiques canonical works in literary dialect analysis and covers recent, innovative applications of linguistic analysis of literature. Nex |
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UNINA9910451191103321 |
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Autore |
Churchman Suzanne L |
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Bringing math home [[electronic resource] ] : a parent's guide to elementary school math : games + activities + projects / / Suzanne L. Churchman |
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Chicago, Ill., : Zephyr Press, c2006 |
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1-56976-688-6 |
1-56976-218-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (241 p.) |
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Mathematics - Study and teaching (Elementary) |
Mathematics |
Mathematical recreations |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Numbers and operations -- Algebra -- Geometry -- Measurement -- Data analysis and probability -- Problem solving -- Reasoning and proof -- Communication -- Connections -- Representation. |
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This ultimate parents' guide to elementary school math features projects, games, and activities children and parents can do together to increase their understanding of basic math concepts. Fun activities such as mapping a child's bedroom for practice in measurements or keeping a diary of numeric items like vacation mileage and expenses |
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reinforce the math skills outlined in each lesson. Using the standards issued by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics as a foundation, this book covers both content and process standards for areas such as algebra, geometry, measurement, problem s |
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