Download or read book If Houses Why Not Mouses written by Damian O'Brien and published by New Generation Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This isn't just another history of English or a catalogue of etymologies. It explores some of the most obvious but unusual features of English, which are also some of the least understood by many of its speakers. These include: - If she works, why not she cans or she mights? - Why do patterns like drive, drove, driven exist? - Where did the l in could come from? - Why don't we pronounce ght in words like eight and bought? - How can be, is, and was all be parts of one verb? - If goose, why gander? - If see, why saw? - Why does one sound like it starts with w? Drawing on sources as diverse as Sanskrit grammatical treatises, the Bible in six ancient languages, an Anglo-Saxon monk's survey of whelk-farming, Middle English allegory, Winston Churchill's memoirs, and the lyrics of reggae legend Lee Scratch Perry, If Houses, Why Not Mouses? is for anyone interested in language, and serves as an introduction to historical linguistics.

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Download or read book The Development of Children and Adolescents written by Penny Hauser-Cram and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Development of Children and Adolescents, by Penny Hauser-Cram, J. Kevin Nugent, Kathleen Thies, and John F. Travers, provides an integrated view of child development. Presenting the most pertinent research for each developmental stage and linking this to practical applications in the areas of Parenting, Policy, and Practice, this balanced approach emphasizes the relationship between research and theory and applications. The rich media program, including WileyPLUS with Real Development promotes active learning and allows for increased understanding and comprehension of the course content. Real Development, authored by Nicole Barnes, Ph.D., Montclair State University and Christine Hatchard, Psy.D., Monmouth University, uses authentic video showcasing real families, along with activities and assessments that put students in the place of a professional, to gain an understanding of key concepts. Through the combination of text and media, students are engaged in meaningful learning that deepens and enriches their understanding of developmental concepts. WileyPLUS sold separately from text.

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