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American English compendium : a portable guide to the idiosyncrasies, subtleties, technical lingo, and nooks and crannies of American English / / Marv Rubinstein
| American English compendium : a portable guide to the idiosyncrasies, subtleties, technical lingo, and nooks and crannies of American English / / Marv Rubinstein |
| Autore | Rubinstein Marvin |
| Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (543 p.) |
| Disciplina | 423/.1 |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - United States
English language - United States - Grammar English language - United States - Translating Americanisms |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4422-3283-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents Preface Acknowledgements Prologue to the Fourth Revised Edition Foreword Guide to the Use of This Book Introduction. ; Ch. 1 American Spoken Here-English Understood. ; Ch. 2 Proverbs, Slogans, and Aphorisms. ; Ch. 3 Popular American Expressions. ; Ch. 4 Proverbial Commentaries: SOME WISE, SOME WITTY, AND SOME JUST HISTORICAL. ; Ch. 5 Similes and Metaphors Indicating Extremes. ; Ch. 6 A Pronounced Difference: A MARE'S NEST OF ENGLISH SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION. ; Ch. 7 American Slang and Colloquialisms. ; Ch. 8 Oddball American English Words. ; Ch. 9 British vs American English (and Vice Versa). ; Ch. 10 Worldwide English. ; Ch. 11 Foreign Words and Phrases Frequently Used in English. ; Ch. 12 Common American Legal Terms. ; Ch. 13 Common American Medical Terms. ; Ch. 14 Business Colloquialisms, Slang, and Acronyms. ; Ch. 15 Neologisms. ; Ch. 16 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialism. ; Ch. 17 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialisms in the Computer, Internet, and Communications Industries. ; Ch. 18 From Where Do You Hail?. ; Ch. 19 For the Symbol Minded. ; Ch. 20 Currencies of the World. ; Ch. 21 International Measurements. ; Ch. 22 Baby Talk. ; Ch. 23 The Birds and the Trees. ; Ch. 24 The Colourful American Language. ; Ch. 25 Color Commentaries. ; Ch. 26 Language and Laughter Postscript to the Fourth Edition Bibliography Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458706703321 |
Rubinstein Marvin
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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American English compendium : a portable guide to the idiosyncrasies, subtleties, technical lingo, and nooks and crannies of American English / / Marv Rubinstein
| American English compendium : a portable guide to the idiosyncrasies, subtleties, technical lingo, and nooks and crannies of American English / / Marv Rubinstein |
| Autore | Rubinstein Marvin |
| Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (543 p.) |
| Disciplina | 423/.1 |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - United States
English language - United States - Grammar English language - United States - Translating Americanisms |
| ISBN | 1-4422-3283-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents Preface Acknowledgements Prologue to the Fourth Revised Edition Foreword Guide to the Use of This Book Introduction. ; Ch. 1 American Spoken Here-English Understood. ; Ch. 2 Proverbs, Slogans, and Aphorisms. ; Ch. 3 Popular American Expressions. ; Ch. 4 Proverbial Commentaries: SOME WISE, SOME WITTY, AND SOME JUST HISTORICAL. ; Ch. 5 Similes and Metaphors Indicating Extremes. ; Ch. 6 A Pronounced Difference: A MARE'S NEST OF ENGLISH SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION. ; Ch. 7 American Slang and Colloquialisms. ; Ch. 8 Oddball American English Words. ; Ch. 9 British vs American English (and Vice Versa). ; Ch. 10 Worldwide English. ; Ch. 11 Foreign Words and Phrases Frequently Used in English. ; Ch. 12 Common American Legal Terms. ; Ch. 13 Common American Medical Terms. ; Ch. 14 Business Colloquialisms, Slang, and Acronyms. ; Ch. 15 Neologisms. ; Ch. 16 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialism. ; Ch. 17 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialisms in the Computer, Internet, and Communications Industries. ; Ch. 18 From Where Do You Hail?. ; Ch. 19 For the Symbol Minded. ; Ch. 20 Currencies of the World. ; Ch. 21 International Measurements. ; Ch. 22 Baby Talk. ; Ch. 23 The Birds and the Trees. ; Ch. 24 The Colourful American Language. ; Ch. 25 Color Commentaries. ; Ch. 26 Language and Laughter Postscript to the Fourth Edition Bibliography Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791299003321 |
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Rubinstein Marvin
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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American English compendium : a portable guide to the idiosyncrasies, subtleties, technical lingo, and nooks and crannies of American English / / Marv Rubinstein
| American English compendium : a portable guide to the idiosyncrasies, subtleties, technical lingo, and nooks and crannies of American English / / Marv Rubinstein |
| Autore | Rubinstein Marvin |
| Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (543 p.) |
| Disciplina | 423/.1 |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - United States
English language - United States - Grammar English language - United States - Translating Americanisms |
| ISBN | 1-4422-3283-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents Preface Acknowledgements Prologue to the Fourth Revised Edition Foreword Guide to the Use of This Book Introduction. ; Ch. 1 American Spoken Here-English Understood. ; Ch. 2 Proverbs, Slogans, and Aphorisms. ; Ch. 3 Popular American Expressions. ; Ch. 4 Proverbial Commentaries: SOME WISE, SOME WITTY, AND SOME JUST HISTORICAL. ; Ch. 5 Similes and Metaphors Indicating Extremes. ; Ch. 6 A Pronounced Difference: A MARE'S NEST OF ENGLISH SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION. ; Ch. 7 American Slang and Colloquialisms. ; Ch. 8 Oddball American English Words. ; Ch. 9 British vs American English (and Vice Versa). ; Ch. 10 Worldwide English. ; Ch. 11 Foreign Words and Phrases Frequently Used in English. ; Ch. 12 Common American Legal Terms. ; Ch. 13 Common American Medical Terms. ; Ch. 14 Business Colloquialisms, Slang, and Acronyms. ; Ch. 15 Neologisms. ; Ch. 16 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialism. ; Ch. 17 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Initialisms in the Computer, Internet, and Communications Industries. ; Ch. 18 From Where Do You Hail?. ; Ch. 19 For the Symbol Minded. ; Ch. 20 Currencies of the World. ; Ch. 21 International Measurements. ; Ch. 22 Baby Talk. ; Ch. 23 The Birds and the Trees. ; Ch. 24 The Colourful American Language. ; Ch. 25 Color Commentaries. ; Ch. 26 Language and Laughter Postscript to the Fourth Edition Bibliography Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826188703321 |
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Rubinstein Marvin
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Americanize your language, emotionalize your speech [[electronic resource] /] / by Rimaletta Ray
| Americanize your language, emotionalize your speech [[electronic resource] /] / by Rimaletta Ray |
| Autore | Ray Rimaletta |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Los Angeles, Calif., : Nova Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (210 p.) |
| Disciplina | 427.97308996073 |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - United States
English language - Idioms |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-889057-83-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Americanize your English -- pt. 2. Emotionalize your speech -- pt. 3. Socialize your English. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462253103321 |
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Ray Rimaletta
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| Los Angeles, Calif., : Nova Press, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Americanize your language, emotionalize your speech [[electronic resource] /] / by Rimaletta Ray
| Americanize your language, emotionalize your speech [[electronic resource] /] / by Rimaletta Ray |
| Autore | Ray Rimaletta |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Los Angeles, Calif., : Nova Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (210 p.) |
| Disciplina | 427.97308996073 |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - United States
English language - Idioms |
| ISBN | 1-889057-83-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Americanize your English -- pt. 2. Emotionalize your speech -- pt. 3. Socialize your English. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785550303321 |
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Ray Rimaletta
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| Los Angeles, Calif., : Nova Press, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Americanize your language, emotionalize your speech / / by Rimaletta Ray
| Americanize your language, emotionalize your speech / / by Rimaletta Ray |
| Autore | Ray Rimaletta |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Los Angeles, Calif., : Nova Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (210 p.) |
| Disciplina | 427.97308996073 |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - United States
English language - Idioms |
| ISBN | 1-889057-83-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. Americanize your English -- pt. 2. Emotionalize your speech -- pt. 3. Socialize your English. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814506503321 |
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Ray Rimaletta
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| Los Angeles, Calif., : Nova Press, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Basic reading skills and the literacy of America's least literate adults [[electronic resource] ] : results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) supplemental studies / / Justin Baer, Mark Kutner, John Sabatini ; Sheida White, project officer
| Basic reading skills and the literacy of America's least literate adults [[electronic resource] ] : results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) supplemental studies / / Justin Baer, Mark Kutner, John Sabatini ; Sheida White, project officer |
| Autore | Baer Justin D |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Dept. of Education, , [2009] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (83 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KutnerMark A
SabatiniJohn P |
| Soggetto topico |
Functional literacy - United States
Educational surveys - United States Developmental reading - United States English language - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Statistics. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Basic reading skills and the literacy of America's least literate adults |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910699055903321 |
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Baer Justin D
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| Washington, DC : , : National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Dept. of Education, , [2009] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Best practices in ELL instruction [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Guofang Li, Patricia A. Edwards
| Best practices in ELL instruction [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Guofang Li, Patricia A. Edwards |
| Autore | Li Guofang <1972-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Guilford Press, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (418 p.) |
| Disciplina |
428.0071
428.24 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | EdwardsPatricia A |
| Collana | Solving problems in the teaching of literacy |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers
English language - United States Language and languages - United States |
| ISBN |
1-4625-0870-7
1-282-55279-1 9786612552793 1-60623-665-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Front Matter; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; About the Editors; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Part I: Perspectives on ELL Instruction; 1: Improving Achievement for English Learners; 2: Language Development and the Education of Dual-Language-Learning Children in the United States; Part II: Strategies for Teaching Young ELLs; 3: Principles for Teaching Young ELLs in the Mainstream Classroom; 4: Engaging Young ELLs with Reading and Writing; 5: Principles for Writing Practices with Young ELLs
Part III: Strategies for Teaching Adolescent ELLs6: Teaching Academic Literacies in Secondary School; 7: Constructing Access and Understanding in Inclusive Middle-Grade Content Classrooms; Part IV: Best Practices in ELL/Bilingual Programs and Approaches; 8: From Models to Principles; 9: Using Workshop Approaches to Support the Literacy Development of ELLs; 10: A Bilingual Perspective on Writing Assessment; Part V: Critical Issues Concerning ELL Instruction; 11: Meeting the Needs of ELLs with Disabilities; 12: Best Practices for Native American Language Learners 13: Supporting Literacy Learning in Families for Whom English Is an Additional Language14: ""It's Just Like Telling Them They Will Never Be Scientists""; 15: Best Practices in Professional Development for Teachers of ELLs; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792341203321 |
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Li Guofang <1972->
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| New York, : Guilford Press, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Best practices in ELL instruction / / edited by Guofang Li, Patricia A. Edwards
| Best practices in ELL instruction / / edited by Guofang Li, Patricia A. Edwards |
| Autore | Li Guofang <1972-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Guilford Press, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (418 p.) |
| Disciplina | 428.2/4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | EdwardsPatricia A |
| Collana | Solving problems in the teaching of literacy |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers
English language - United States Language and languages - United States |
| ISBN |
1-4625-0870-7
1-282-55279-1 9786612552793 1-60623-665-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Front Matter; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; About the Editors; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Part I: Perspectives on ELL Instruction; 1: Improving Achievement for English Learners; 2: Language Development and the Education of Dual-Language-Learning Children in the United States; Part II: Strategies for Teaching Young ELLs; 3: Principles for Teaching Young ELLs in the Mainstream Classroom; 4: Engaging Young ELLs with Reading and Writing; 5: Principles for Writing Practices with Young ELLs
Part III: Strategies for Teaching Adolescent ELLs6: Teaching Academic Literacies in Secondary School; 7: Constructing Access and Understanding in Inclusive Middle-Grade Content Classrooms; Part IV: Best Practices in ELL/Bilingual Programs and Approaches; 8: From Models to Principles; 9: Using Workshop Approaches to Support the Literacy Development of ELLs; 10: A Bilingual Perspective on Writing Assessment; Part V: Critical Issues Concerning ELL Instruction; 11: Meeting the Needs of ELLs with Disabilities; 12: Best Practices for Native American Language Learners 13: Supporting Literacy Learning in Families for Whom English Is an Additional Language14: ""It's Just Like Telling Them They Will Never Be Scientists""; 15: Best Practices in Professional Development for Teachers of ELLs; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819903603321 |
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Li Guofang <1972->
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| New York, : Guilford Press, 2010 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A bibliography of writings on varieties of English, 1965-1983 / / compiled by Wolfgang Viereck, Edgar W. Schneider and Manfred Görlach
| A bibliography of writings on varieties of English, 1965-1983 / / compiled by Wolfgang Viereck, Edgar W. Schneider and Manfred Görlach |
| Autore | Viereck Wolfgang |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia : , : Benjamins, , 1984 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (325 pages) |
| Disciplina | 016.427 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ViereckWolfgang
SchneiderEdgar W <1954-> (Edgar Werner) GörlachManfred |
| Collana | Varieties of English around the world. General series |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - Variation
English language - Dialects English language - Foreign countries English language - United States English language - Canada |
| ISBN |
1-283-35927-8
9786613359278 90-272-7987-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WRITINGS ON VARIETIES OF ENGLISH, 1965-1983; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Prefatory Note; A bibliography of writings on varieties of English spoken in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland and on attitudes towards them (1965 - mid-1983); A bibliography of writings on varieties of English spoken in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland and on attitudes towards them (1965 - mid-1983); Index; 1.0. England; 1.1. General (linguistic and methodological); 1.2. The North; 1.3. West Midlands; 1.4. East Midlands and East Anglia; 1.5. The South
1.6. Occupational 1.7. Sex; 1.8. Minorities/Bilingualism/Educational; 1.9. Attitudes/Reactions/Values; 1.10. Dialect and Literature; 2.0. Wales; 2.1. General (linguistic and methodological); 3.0. Scotland; 3.1. General (linguistic and methodological); 3.2. North and West of the Celtic Border; 3.3. South and East of the Celtic Border; 3.8. Minorities/Bilingualism/Educational; 3.9. Attitudes/Reactions/Values; 3.10. Dialect and Literature; 4.0. Ireland; 4.1. General and rural (linguistic and methodological); 5.0. Channel Islands; 5.1. General A Bibliography of Writings on American and Canadian English (1965 - 1983) Index; 1.0. United States of America; 1.1. American English (general); 1.2. Regions; 1.3. States; 1.4. Urban and metropolitan areas; 1.5. Ethnic groups and bilingualism; 1.6. Slang and argot; 2.0.Canada; 2.1. Canadian English (general); 2.2 Provinces; 2.3 Urban and metropolitan areas; 2.4 Ethnic groups and bilingualism; 2.5. Slang and argot; 3.0. Essay Collections; A selective bibliography of English as a world language (1965 - 1983); Index |
| Altri titoli varianti | Bibliography, 1965-1983 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781524903321 |
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Viereck Wolfgang
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| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia : , : Benjamins, , 1984 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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