1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910454726603321

Autore

Minnick Lisa Cohen

Titolo

Dialect and dichotomy [[electronic resource] ] : literary representations of African American speech / / Lisa Cohen Minnick

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tuscaloosa, Al. ; ; [Great Britain], : University of Alabama Press, 2004

ISBN

0-8173-8015-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (217 p.)

Disciplina

810.9/975

810.9896073

810.9975

Soggetti

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.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-181) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.



Sommario/riassunto

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

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910451191103321

Autore

Churchman Suzanne L

Titolo

Bringing math home [[electronic resource] ] : a parent's guide to elementary school math : games + activities + projects / / Suzanne L. Churchman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, Ill., : Zephyr Press, c2006

ISBN

1-56976-688-6

1-56976-218-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Disciplina

372.7

Soggetti

Mathematics - Study and teaching (Elementary)

Mathematics

Mathematical recreations

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Numbers and operations -- Algebra -- Geometry -- Measurement -- Data analysis and probability -- Problem solving -- Reasoning and proof -- Communication -- Connections -- Representation.

Sommario/riassunto

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



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