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When You Grow up You Can Be Anything That You Want to Be
The narrative explores the journey of a young African American growing up in Philadelphia, reflecting on the limited portrayals of African Americans in media and the realization of diverse career possibilities within his community. Initially aspiring to be a firefighter, the author also embraces roles as a poet, musician, and history interpreter. The central message emphasizes the importance of imagination, creativity, and community support in achieving one’s dreams, aiming to inspire young African American children to pursue their aspirations without limitations.
A major grammar reference book of modern English, specially written for intermediate learners of English. English Grammar Today is an indispensable reference guide to contemporary English grammar and usage. With extensive corpus research at its core, it provides over 500 entries organised into an easy-to-use A-Z structure. Authentic examples of written and spoken English place the grammar in context and the clear explanations make it ideal for intermediate learners of English at CEF levels B1-B2, including those preparing for IELTS or Cambridge English exams such as Preliminary and First.
Corpus-based reference/practice grammar emphasising speech and grammar choices in context. Exploring Grammar in Context draws on real spoken and written English from the most up-to-date research in the Cambridge International Corpus. Clearly structured units focus on main grammar areas with key points summarised in 'Observations' and 'Summary' panels. It also offers practical support and useful reference material. Key Features: • Real spoken and written English examples of grammar as it is used today. • A wide range of exercises enable students to check their understanding and progress. • The answer key offers detailed explanations, a glossary of grammar terms and supporting grammar reference notes.
Routledge Applied Linguistics is a series of comprehensive textbooks, providing students and researchers with the support they need for advanced study in the core areas of English language and Applied Linguistics. Each book in the series guides readers through three main sections, enabling them to explore and develop major themes within the discipline. Throughout the book, topics are revisited, extended, interwoven and deconstructed, with the reader’s understanding strengthened by tasks and follow-up questions. Corpus-Based Language Studies : The accompanying website to this book can be found at
A major reference grammar offering comprehensive coverage of spoken and written English based on real everyday usage. With its clear, two part structure, this is a user-friendly book from the world's leading English grammar publisher. • Audio recordings of all the examples from the book. • Links to the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary online for instant definitions of new vocabulary.
A Core Introduction to Language Analysis - Second Edition
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This best-selling introduction to language studies includes a huge range of activities and projects, introducing core areas of language structure and grammar through analysis of real texts. Ideal for both A level and beginning undergraduate students, this second edition
The fully revised edition of The Penguin Guide to Literature in English: Britain and Ireland provides an illustrated introduction to the work of the most important writers and their historical background from the year 600 to the present day. It covers writers from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Ian Banks and Irvine Welsh.
Set in the Northern Ireland of the 1980’s, Cal tells the story of a young Catholic man living in a Protestant area. For Cal, some choices are devastatingly simple: he can work in an abattoir that nauseates him or join the dole queue; he can brood on his past or plan a future with Marcella. Springing out of the fear and violence of Ulster, Cal is a haunting love story that unfolds in a land where tenderness and innocence can only flicker briefly in the dark.
Scritti da James Joyce nel 1906, ma pubblicati soltanto nel 1914, perché ritenuti da molti editori troppo audaci, i quindici racconti che costituiscono il volume "Gente di Dublino" sono considerati tra i capolavori della letteratura del Novecento. I protagonisti sono abitanti della città di Dublino, che vengono raffigurati nella loro quotidianità, e il tema che unisce tutti i racconti è la "morte in vita". I personaggi descritti da Joyce sono infatti frustrati, destinati a fallire o rinunciatari e l'ambiente in cui si svolgono le vicende è sempre squallido e desolato. Alcune volte un'improvvisa illuminazione o una rivelazione rendono palesi ai personaggi le misere condizioni in cui versano, ma per loro è sempre impossibile uscirne, perché vittime di una "paralisi morale". Le storie possono essere suddivise in quattro sezioni, che rappresentano le diverse fasi della vita umana: l'infanzia (Le sorelle, Un incontro, Arabia), l'adolescenza (Eveline, Dopo la corsa, I due galanti, Pensione di famiglia), la maturità (Una piccola nube, Rivalsa, Polvere, Un caso pietoso), la vecchiaia (Il giorno dell'Edera, Una madre, La grazia), a cui fa seguito il celebre racconto "I morti". Fa da sfondo a tutte le storie una Dublino grigia e malinconica, che diventa l'emblema delle città occidentali del secolo scorso e della loro decadenza morale.
