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BSL Word Search – 100 British Sign Language Puzzles With Solutions Vol 5: Large Print Fingerspelling Alphabet Games Book For Adults – Perfect BSL Gift For Beginners or Fluent…
For true word search addicts or fingerspelling enthusiasts eager to achieve perfection, our BSL Word Search Puzzles book is a must-try. Regardless of your ability level, even if you have never attempted it before: it’s a challenge sure to catch your interest!
Enjoy hours of fun solving the 100 puzzles in this fifth volume of our BSL Word Search book series. It comes with 2 BSL alphabet charts that you can cut out and use for easy reference as well as all the solutions in case you get stuck. Finally, the size of the book (8.5″ x 11″) and the large print will certainly make your experience easier.
Add one to your cart today, you won’t regret it!
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The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages
This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities. Clearly organised, it brings together a team of leading experts in sign linguistics to survey the field, and covers a wide range of topics including variation, multilingualism, bilingualism, language attitudes, discourse analysis, language policy and planning. The book examines how sign languages are distributed around the world; what occurs when they come in contact with spoken and written languages; and how signers use them in a variety of situations. Each chapter introduces the key issues in each area of inquiry and provides a comprehensive review of the literature. The book also includes suggestions for further reading and helpful exercises. The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages will be welcomed by students in deaf studies, linguistics and interpreter training, as well as spoken language researchers, and researchers and teachers of sign language.Read more
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Reading Between the Signs: Intercultural Communication for Sign Language Interpreters
In Reading Between the Signs, Anna Mindess provides a perspective on a culture that is not widely understood – American Deaf culture. With the collaboration of three distinguished Deaf consultants, Mindess explores the implications of cultural differences at the intersection of the Deaf and hearing worlds.
Used in sign language interpreter training programs worldwide, Reading Between the Signs is a resource for students, working interpreters and other professionals. This important new edition retains practical techniques that enable interpreters to effectively communicate their clients’ intent, while its timely discussion of the interpreter’s role is broadened in a cultural context.
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
New chapter explores the changing landscape of the interpreting field and discusses the concepts of Deafhood and Deaf heart.
This examination of using Deaf interpreters pays respect to the profession, details techniques and shows the benefits of collaboration.
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The Hidden Language of Graphic Signs: Cryptic Writing and Meaningful Marks
A common belief is that systems of writing are committed to transparency and precise records of sound. The target is the language behind such marks. Readers, not viewers, matter most, and the most effective graphs largely record sound, not meaning. But what if embellishments mattered deeply – if hidden writing, slow to produce, slow to read, played as enduring a role as more accessible graphs? What if meaningful marks did service alongside records of spoken language? This book, a compilation of essays by global authorities on these subjects, zeroes in on hidden writing and alternative systems of graphic notation. Essays by leading scholars explore forms of writing that, by their formal intricacy, deflect attention from language. The volume also examines graphs that target meaning directly, without passing through the filter of words and the medium of sound. The many examples here testify to human ingenuity and future possibilities for exploring enriched graphic communication.Read more
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American Sign Language: 2023 Comprehensive Beginners Guide to Learn ASL in 30 Days. 13 Useful Tips Included
This guide is a simple way to start learning American Sign Language (ASL). American Sign Language for Beginners gives you all the best techniques to help you sign everywhere.From alphabet and numbers to basic vocabulary and expressions, this beginner’s guide has everything you need to get started with American Sign Language in the real world. Throughout the book, you’ll learn essential phrases, get tips on remembering them, practise signing, and learn about deaf culture.
With our book you’ll find out:
What is ASL?
Why should you learn ASL?
Basics of signing
Everyday phrases
Best tips to learn ASL
Best apps to learn ASLStart learning ASL right away!
Download your copy of “American Sign Language: 2022 Comprehensive Beginners Guide to Learn ASL in 30 Days. 13 Useful Tips Included” button.
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American Sign Language Dictionary
“An abridged edition of ‘the most comprehensive and clearly written dictionary of sign language ever published.'” — Los Angeles Times
Deaf since the age of seven, Martin L. A. Sternberg, Ed.D., spent most of his career working with deaf people. Inspired by his sign language teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, he devised this vital reference to help anyone learn to speak with their hands.
A must for parents, instructors, and students, American Sign Language Dictionary includes everything you need to know to communicate clearly using ASL. This illustrated abridgment of the most authoritative reference book on sign language features more than 5,000 signs and 8,000 illustrations, as well as clear, detailed instructions to help you master each sign.
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Irish Sign Language: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach
As the only book of its kind, this book describes the social and historical background of this signed language and places Irish Sign Language in a world context. The Signs of Ireland corpus is used to introduce phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. It also examines the key influences driving signed language linguistics in the past decade, including: recognition of the role of gesture; the influence of cognitive linguistics; the complexities of iconic representation in signing space; the role of simultaneous construction; and the grammar of ISL. All examples listed are drawn from the Signs of Ireland corpus, one of the largest digital corpora of a signed language in Europe, and are included on the accompanying DVD. An essential resource for sign language teachers and interpreters, students of sign linguistics, and learners of ISL in Ireland, this book offers new insights into the role of gesture, spatial models, iconicity, metaphor, and metonymy in ISL grammar, vocabulary and discourse.Read more
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Talking Hands: What Sign Language Reveals About the Mind
Documents life in a remote Bedouin village in Israel whose residents communicate through a unique method of sign language used by both hearing and non-hearing citizens, in an account that offers insight into the relationship between language and the human mind. 35,000 first printing.Read more
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Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language: Hereditary Deafness in Martha’s Vineyard: Hereditary Deafness on Martha’s Vineyard
From the seventeenth century to the early years of the twentieth, the population of Martha’s Vineyard manifested an extremely high rate of profound hereditary deafness. In stark contrast to the experience of most Deaf people in our own society, the Vineyarders who were born Deaf were so thoroughly integrated into the daily life of the community that they were not seen―and did not see themselves―as handicapped or as a group apart. Deaf people were included in all aspects of life, such as town politics, jobs, church affairs, and social life. How was this possible?
On the Vineyard, hearing and Deaf islanders alike grew up speaking sign language. This unique sociolinguistic adaptation meant that the usual barriers to communication between the hearing and the Deaf, which so isolate many Deaf people today, did not exist.
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Sign Language in Action (Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics)
This book defines the notion of applied sign linguistics by drawing on data from projects that have explored sign language in action in various domains. The book gives professionals working with sign languages, signed language teachers and students, research students and their supervisors, authoritative access to current ideas and practice.Read more
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BSL Learner: Class Tracker/Planner for BSL learners with additional Mind Map pages
British Sign Language (BSL) is a rich and varied language and the first language of over 85,000 people in this country.
As a BSL learner I designed this book to allow me to easily track what I’m learning in class and support my home practising.
This 6″ x 9″ book has 52 individual class pages with space to track:
- New vocabulary/signs (handy for particular signs to practice that week)
- Key Themes/Topics. This area could be used for writing down exam themes, handshape information, grammar points etc
- Notes/Feedback. Track feedback your tutor gives you in class or note additional points you want to remember.
- Daily Tracker. 7 checkboxes to mark off how many days you’ve practised that week.
Following the individual class pages are 9 double page spreads with a Mind-Map page on one side and a Blank Dot-Grid page on the other.
Mind Maps are an excellent way to drill down into a particular theme or topic, detail the vocabulary you know/need to know in a particular area (eg Weather, Food, Holidays etc) or plan out conversations/presentations. Each Mind-Map page consists of:
- 1 Key Theme box
- 6 Category boxes
- 16 Sub-Category boxes
- 8 blank lines for expanding on your mind map
A great gift for a BSL learner.
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BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE: The Ultimate Guide to Learning the Basics to Mastery of BSL to Start Communicating with Your Hands and Touch Hearts in Education, Work, and Your Everyday…
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey into the captivating world of British Sign Language (BSL)? Do you want to be able to understand and use British Sign Language confidently?
If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you’re in luck – All you need is this ultimate guide to British sign language now and become an expert! Learn everyday, useful BSL through real-life situations that make the grammar and vocabulary easy and memorable.
With the help of my easy-to-understand guide and the numerous illustrations, I support children and adults to discover sign language for themselves and to implement it correctly. But this book offers more than just language lessons. It’s a gateway to a world of cultural exploration and personal growth, during which I would be happy to share my wealth of knowledge with you. If you…
- ✅ Want to learn the basics of British sign language
- ✅ Always wanted to know how the finger alphabet works
- ✅ Are looking for background knowledge about sign language
- ✅ Would like to learn more about British sign language and signs
- ✅ You are looking for the best book for learning British sign language
Then this book is for you! I, Aidan Robson, have written down all my knowledge about sign language for you and developed step-by-step practical examples, engaging exercises, and expert insights for your self-study. So in this book, you will get access to…
- ✅ Building Your Vocabulary: Easy Signs for Everyday Life
- ✅ Medium Difficulty Signs: Enhancing Your Communication Skills
- ✅ Challenging Signs: Mastering Complex Concepts
- ✅ Pushing Boundaries: Extremely Hard Signs for Advanced Learners
- ✅ And much, much more!
Dive into the world of British sign language! Only for a short time! With this book, you will unlock the practical applications of BSL in parenting, education, workplaces, and emergencies, where effective communication is vital, which will forever change the way you communicate, understand, and connect with others.
Let your hands speak volumes, your expressions touch hearts, and your understanding transcend words. Embrace the power of “British Sign Language” and open doors to a new realm of connection, empathy, and cultural appreciation.
Click on ⭐️BUY NOW⭐ ️ button right now to get the book today and unlock the power to speak with your hands, touch hearts, and bridge the gap between hearing and Deaf worlds!
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Australian Sign Language (Auslan): An introduction to sign language linguistics
This is first comprehensive introduction to the linguistics of Auslan, the sign language of Australia. Assuming no prior background in language study, it explores each key aspect of the structure of Auslan, providing an accessible overview of its grammar (how sentences are structured), phonology (the building blocks of signs), morphology (the structure of signs), lexicon (vocabulary), semantics (how meaning is created), and discourse (how Auslan is used in context). The authors also discuss a range of myths and misunderstandings about sign languages, provide an insight into the history and development of Auslan, and show how Auslan is related to other sign languages, such as those used in Britain, the USA and New Zealand. Complete with clear illustrations of the signs in use and useful further reading lists, this is an ideal resource for anyone interested in Auslan, as well as those seeking a clear, general introduction to sign language linguistics.Read more
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The Routledge Handbook of Sign Language Translation and Interpreting (Routledge Handbooks in Translation and Interpreting Studies)
This Handbook provides the first comprehensive overview of sign language translation and interpretation from around the globe and looks ahead to future directions of research.
Divided into eight parts, the book covers foundational skills, the working context of both the sign language translator and interpreter, their education, the sociological context, work settings, diverse service users, and a regional review of developments. The chapters are authored by a range of contributors, both deaf and hearing, from the Global North and South, diverse in ethnicity, language background, and academic discipline. Topics include the history of the profession, the provision of translation and interpreting in different domains and to different populations, the politics of provision, and the state of play of sign language translation and interpreting professions across the globe.
Edited and authored by established and new voices in the field, this is the essential guide for advanced students and researchers of translation and interpretation studies and sign language.
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Evaluative Constructions in Italian Sign Language (LIS): A Multi-Theoretical Analysis (Sign Languages and Deaf Communities [SLDC] Book 17)
The domain of evaluative morphology is vast and complex, as it requires the combination of morphological, semantic and pragmatic information to be understood. Nevertheless, cross-linguistic studies on spoken languages show that languages share some patterns in the way they encode evaluative features. It follows that investigating evaluative morphology in sign languages (SLs) can enrich the literature and offer new insights. This book provides descriptive and theoretical contributions by considering Italian Sign Language (LIS) as empirical ground of investigation. At the descriptive level, the analysis of corpus and elicited data improves the description of morphological processes in LIS, as well as typological studies on evaluative morphology by adding the patterns of a visuo-gestural language. At the theoretical level, the study shows the benefit of combining different approaches (Generative Linguistics, Linguistic Typology, Cognitive Linguistics) for the exploration of evaluative constructions in SLs, as it allows to identify both modality-specific and modality-independent properties.
In sum, this book encourages the readers to rely on different data types, analyses and theoretical perspectives to investigate linguistic phenomena in SLs.Read more
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Sign Language and Linguistic Universals
Sign languages are of great interest to linguists, because while they are the product of the same brain, their physical transmission differs greatly from that of spoken languages. In this 2006 study, Wendy Sandler and Diane Lillo-Martin compare sign languages with spoken languages, in order to seek the universal properties they share. Drawing on general linguistic theory, they describe and analyze sign language structure, showing linguistic universals in the phonology, morphology, and syntax of sign language, while also revealing non-universal aspects of its structure that must be attributed to its physical transmission system. No prior background in sign language linguistics is assumed, and numerous pictures are provided to make descriptions of signs and facial expressions accessible to readers. Engaging and informative, Sign Language and Linguistic Universals will be invaluable to linguists, psychologists, and all those interested in sign languages, linguistic theory and the universal properties of human languages.Read more
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The Professional Sign Language Interpreter’s Handbook: The Complete Practical Manual for the Interpreting Profession – 4th Edition
This is a workbook designed for people who are curious about the actual experiences of a sign language interpreter, for the “Interpreting 101” student, for those new to the profession, and for “seasoned” interpreters. It is a valuable resource for career counselors, vocational rehabilitation counselors, advocates and agencies that serve the D/deaf and hire sign language interpreters. The information and resources in this book will benefit anyone entering or already working in the professional field of interpreting.Read more
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Speaking Through Hands: A Beginner’s Guide to British Sign Language Communication in 30 Days
Step into the world of “Speaking through Hands!” This all-encompassing manual invites you on a transformative 30-day expedition into the realm of British Sign Language (BSL). In just one month, you’ll master the intricacies of BSL and gain the self-assurance to communicate fluently with the Deaf community, all while deepening your understanding of their unique culture.
Our proficient instructors will be your guides throughout this remarkable journey, systematically simplifying the complexities of BSL. Each week, you’ll delve into critical facets of BSL, from conquering the BSL alphabet and fingerspelling to enriching your vocabulary, discussing matters of family and relationships, and articulating emotions and preferences with precision.
Designed for novices, this course ensures accessibility to all, irrespective of prior sign language experience. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or an individual yearning to broaden your horizons, this guide promises to be an invaluable resource.
Upon completing this month-long expedition, you won’t just have proficiency in BSL but will also boast a profound understanding of Deaf culture and the art of communication etiquette. You’ll navigate daily interactions with ease and be prepared to lend a helping hand during emergencies, solidifying your role as a valued contributor to the Deaf community.
However, don’t just take our word for it – witness firsthand the transformative experiences shared by readers of “Speaking through Hands.” Embark on this 30-day odyssey towards mastering British Sign Language.
So, what’s holding you back? Click the BUY button now to secure your copy and embark on the beautiful journey of sign language communication!
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Sign Language: The Study of Deaf People and their Language
The discovery of the importance of sign language in the deaf community is very recent indeed. This book provides a study of the communication and culture of deaf people, and particularly of the deaf community in Britain. The authors’ principal aim is to inform educators, psychologists, linguists and professionals working with deaf people about the rich language the deaf have developed for themselves – a language of movement and space, of the hands and of the eyes, of abstract communication as well as iconic story telling. The first chapters of the book discuss the history of sign language use, its social aspects and the issues surrounding the language acquisition of deaf children (BSL) follows, and the authors also consider how the signs come into existence, change over time and alter their meanings, and how BSL compares and contrasts with spoken languages and other signed languages. Subsequent chapters examine sign language learning from a psychological perspective and other cognitive issues. The book concludes with a consideration of the applications of sign language research, particularly in the contentious field of education. There is still much to be discovered about sign language and the deaf community, but the authors have succeeded in providing an extensive framework on which other researchers can build, from which professionals can develop a coherent practice for their work with deaf people, and from which hearing parents of deaf children can draw the confidence to understand their children’s world.Read more
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Unlocking the World of British Sign Language: A Visual Language of Expression and Inclusion
Unlocking thе World of British Sign Languagе: A Visual Languagе of Exprеssion and Inclusion is a comprеhеnsivе and еnlightеning еxploration of thе rich tapеstry of British Sign Languagе (BSL). This mеticulously craftеd book is dеsignеd to еmpowеr rеadеrs with a profound undеrstanding of BSL, еnsuring thеy not only grasp thе languagе but also thе cultural nuancеs that undеrpin it.
Within thе pagеs of this book, rеadеrs will еmbark on a journеy through thе mеsmеrizing world of BSL, dеlving into its history, structurе, and thе intricaciеs of еffеctivе communication through sign. Thе book includеs:
1. Foundations of BSL: A dеtailеd introduction to thе history and significancе of British Sign Languagе, providing a solid grounding for lеarnеrs.
2. Linguistic Insights: In-dеpth еxploration of BSL’s grammatical and syntactical fеaturеs, making it accеssiblе to both bеginnеrs and advancеd lеarnеrs.
3. Practical Vocabulary: A vast array of signs and phrasеs, from еvеryday convеrsation to spеcializеd tеrminology, to facilitatе еffеctivе communication.
4. Cultural Contеxt: An undеrstanding of Dеaf culturе and thе nuancеs of communication, еnsuring a wеll-roundеd apprеciation of BSL.
5. Inclusivе Lеarning: This book is dеsignеd to bе an inclusivе rеsourcе, suitablе for sеlf-lеarnеrs, еducators, and profеssionals sееking to еnhancе thеir communicativе abilitiеs.
Thе bеnеfits of Unlocking thе World of British Sign Languagе arе manifold. By dеlving into thе world of BSL through this comprеhеnsivе guidе, rеadеrs will:
Enhancе Communication: Acquirе thе skills nеcеssary to communicatе with Dеaf individuals, fostеring inclusion and brеaking down communication barriеrs.
Cultural Apprеciation: Gain insights into Dеaf culturе, promoting cultural sеnsitivity and rеspеct.
Carееr Advancеmеnt: Opеn up nеw carееr opportunitiеs by adding BSL proficiеncy to your skill sеt.
Pеrsonal Growth: Embark on a journеy of sеlf-improvеmеnt, broadеning your horizons and еmbracing a uniquе form of еxprеssion.
This book is a valuablе rеsourcе for anyonе sееking to lеarn, undеrstand, and mastеr British Sign Languagе. It is not mеrеly a book; it is a kеy to unlocking a world of еxprеssion and inclusion. Whеthеr you arе a studеnt, profеssional, or an individual intеrеstеd in еnriching your lifе through communication and cultural apprеciation, Unlocking thе World of British Sign Languagе is thе indispеnsablе guidе that will hеlp you achiеvе your goals. Invеst in this book, and you’ll find thе doors of a vibrant and inclusivе world opеning bеforе you.
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Sign Language
A sign language guide will help kids learn to sign easily and effectively. Kids are extremely receptive to new languages and signing is no exception. Pictures and diagrams in the study guide will help kids learn proper finger placement when forming signs. This will help communication flow more easily. Having a study guide will be empowering for kids as they can learn on their own and at their own pace.Read more
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British Sign Language For Beginners: Learn the basics of British Sign Language in 4 weeks
Welcome to the comprehensive guide for learning British Sign Language! Our beginner’s guide is designed to help you learn the fundamentals of BSL in just four weeks. With this guide, you’ll be able to communicate effectively with the Deaf community and expand your understanding of their culture.
Our expert instructors will guide you through the course, teaching you the basics of BSL vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. You’ll learn essential phrases and expressions for everyday communication, as well as more advanced topics like emotions, time and date, and travel and transportation.
In addition to the comprehensive lessons, you’ll have access to a range of interactive exercises and quizzes to reinforce your learning. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to practice with others and join a BSL community to continue your journey.
This course is perfect for anyone interested in learning a new language and expanding their cultural horizons. No prior knowledge of sign language is required, making it accessible to all beginners. By the end of the course, you’ll be confident in your ability to communicate using BSL and ready to take your skills to the next level.
Don’t just take our word for it; see what our students have to say about our course! Join us now and start your journey towards becoming proficient in British Sign Language.
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The Linguistics of British Sign Language: An Introduction
This is the first detailed explanation of the way British Sign Language works and is the product of many years’ experience of research and teaching sign linguistics to deaf and hearing people. It assumes no previous knowledge of linguistics or sign language, and is not structured around traditional headings such as phonology, morphology and syntax. Instead it is set out in such a way as to help learners and their teachers understand the linguistic principles behind the language. There are sections on BSL grammar and also on the use of BSL, including social acceptability in signing, variation, and poetry and humour in BSL. Technical terms and linguistic jargon are kept to a minimum, and the text contains many examples from English, BSL, and other spoken and sign languages. The book is amply illustrated and contains exercises, as well as a reading list for further study. An accompanying 90-minute DVD is available from Talk With Sign Books. To find out more, visit http://www.talkwithsign.com/linguistics-british-sign-language-p-741.html.Read more
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Swimming with Seals
A book about intense physical and personal experience, narrating how Victoria Whitworth began swimming in the cold waters of Orkney as a means of escaping a failing marriage.
This is a memoir of intense physical and personal experience, exploring how swimming with seals, gulls and orcas in the cold waters off Orkney provided Victoria Whitworth with an escape from a series of life crises and helped her to deal with intolerable loss.
It is also a treasure chest of history and myth, local folklore and archaeological clues, giving us tantalising glimpses of Pictish and Viking men and women, those people lost to history, whose long-hidden secrets are sometimes yielded up by the land and sea.
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Serpent, Siren, Maelstrom & Myth: Sea Stories and Folktales from Around the World
The sea is beautiful and alluring, but it is also dangerous and deadly. Above all, it is unknowable and untameable. Storytelling offered our ancestors a means to understand and interact with the natural world, and in time these stories coalesced into the mythological systems of the world. And the ocean features in every mythological system in history.To reflect and explore this, Gerry Smyth has gathered together myths and folktales from cultures around the world – Native American, Caribbean, Polynesian, Persian, Indian, Scandinavian and European. Just as these stories have been passed down through generations, he brings his own narrative interpretation with additional discussion on their meaning. Stories are divided into seven sections: Origin Stories; Gods and Humans; Voyages; Lost Places, Imagined Spaces; Weather and Nature; Down to the Sea in Ships; Fabulous Beasts; and embellished with illustrations from the wide-ranging collections of the Library.
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Sea Bean
A WATERSTONES NATURE AND TRAVEL BEST BOOK OF 2023
LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT NATURE WRITING PRIZE 2023
‘Modern, revealing and restorative, a coastal treasure’ Amy Liptrot
‘Like its talismanic title, Huband’s voice is distinct and singular. A gorgeous reckoning with the sea, islands and mythology’ Sinéad Gleeson
‘A wild melding of body and landscape. A deep, immersive, storm-tossed read’ Helen Jukes
‘As vital and complex as the oceans themseleves’ Joanna PocockA powerful journey of sea and self, trial and hope on the islands of Shetland
When a seed falls from a vine in the tropics and is carried by ocean currents across the Atlantic to the shores of Western Europe – it is known as a sea bean. It is still considered lucky to find a sea bean on the shore, they have been used as magical charms for more than a thousand years.
Sally’s search for a sea bean begins not long after she moves to the windswept archipelago of Shetland. When pregnancy triggers a chronic illness and forces her to slow down, Sally takes to the beaches. There she discovers treasure freighted with story and curiosities that connect her to the world.
The wild shores of Shetland offer glimpses of orcas swimming through the ocean at dusk, the chance to release a tiny storm petrel into the dark of the night and a path of hope. This beachcombing path takes her from the Faroese archipelago to the Orkney islands, and the Dutch island of Texel. It opens a world of ancient myths, fragile ecology, and deep human history. It brings her to herself again.
Sea Bean is a message in a bottle. An interconnection of our oceans, communities and ourselves, and an invitation to feel belonging when we are adrift.
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The Underground Sea
The Underground Sea is a succinct, urgent collection of writing from John Berger’s archive. It brings together for the first time his work on mineworkers and the miners’ strikes and has been edited as a set of actions for today. Publication of The Underground Sea marks the 40th Anniversary of the 1984-5 Strike, at a time when people are rediscovering the necessity, power and possibilities of collective action.
Including transcripts and image-essay of his rarely-seen BBC programme, Germinal; interviews and his essay ‘Miners’, it places itself in the heart of a Derbyshire mining village, with reflections on the everyday life of a typical pit community. Berger grapples with the politics of witness as he studies the miners’ labour and the wider community shaped in service to this work. Reflecting on their precarity, he goes back to Zola’s novel for hope that ‘a new world is germinating underneath the ground. And when it arrives, it will crack open the earth.’
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Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries
Frequently hilarious, sometimes disturbing, always entertaining, these fascinating stories of the chaos that lies on the fringe of our daily lives will have you wondering just what we’re capable of.
This updated edition of Lost at Sea includes the complete text of Frank: The True Story that Inspired the Movie.
Jon Ronson has been on patrol with America’s real-life superheroes and to a UFO convention in the Nevada desert with Robbie Williams. He’s met a man who tried to split the atom in his kitchen and asked a conscious robot if she’s got a soul.
Fascinated by madness, strange behaviour and the human mind, Jon has spent his life exploring mysterious events and meeting extraordinary people. Collected from various sources (including the Guardian and GQ) Lost at Sea features the very best of his adventures.
Portions of this book have appeared previously, in slightly different form, in Out of the Ordinary, What I Do, the Guardian and GQ.
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Treasury of Folklore – Seas and Rivers: Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships
Enthralling tales of the sea, rivers and lakes from around the globe.
Folklore of the seas and rivers has a resonance in cultures all over the world. Watery hopes, fears and dreams are shared by all peoples where rivers flow and waves crash. This fascinating book covers English sailor superstitions and shape-shifting pink dolphins of the Amazon, Scylla and Charybdis, the many guises of Mami Wata, the tale of the Yoruba River spirit, the water horses of the Scottish lochs, the infamous mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, and much more.
Accompanied by stunning woodcut illustrations, popular authors Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham explore the deep history and enduring significance of water folklore the world over, from mermaids, selkies and sirens to ghostly ships and the fountains of youth.
With this book, Folklore Thursday aims to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common.
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Food of the Cods: How Fish and Chips Made Britain
The story of Britain’s fish and chips obsession
‘A lyrical, amiable and educational celebration of what may be our greatest achievement: the chippy.’ Stuart Maconie
Step inside and unwrap this deliciously entertaining look at Britain’s national dish.
There is a corner of every town and city in Britain where the air is tangy with vinegar and the scent of frying. Following the irresistible lure, Daniel Gray ponders the magic of chippies and the delights they have sprinkled among us for the last 150 years as he investigates the social – and sociable – history of fish and chips.
Travelling to chippies from Dundee to Devon via South Shields, Oldham, Bradford, Bethnal Green, the Rhondda Valley and more – Daniel Gray explores our fish-and-chip nation to show how chippies have helped emancipate women, promote equality for immigrants and shape local and national identity.
Whether you were raised eating scraps of Wolverhampton’s orange chips, London’s ‘wallies’ or Hull’s chip spice – even if you think you know whether tea, Vimto or dandelion and burdock is the best accompaniment – this mouth-watering book is as much about who we are as what we eat.
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Will I Ever Pee Alone Again?: Poems for mums
‘Please stop staring at me whilst I’m on the loo
I simply want a peaceful poo.’
In this uplifting, funny and giftable collection of poems, general force for good Emma Conway explores motherhood in all its glory. A mum to two young humans herself, she revisits the days of potty training and toddler tantrums, deep-dives into first days of school and watching your babies grow into little people, and writes frankly about life after having kids, embracing the mum bod and giving zero sods.
Written with huge amounts of warmth and love (and just the right amount of cynicism), this is the reassuring hug-in-a-book all mums need.
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Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency
In this inspiring collection of essays, acclaimed writer and critic Olivia Laing makes a brilliant case for why art matters, especially in the turbulent political weather of the twenty-first century.
‘Never has a publication been more timely’ – Dazed
‘A brave writer whose books open up fundamental questions about life and art’ – TelegraphFunny Weather brings together a career’s worth of Laing’s writing about art and culture, examining their roles in our political and emotional lives. She profiles Jean-Michel Basquiat and Georgia O’Keeffe, interviews Hilary Mantel and Ali Smith, writes love letters to David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, and explores loneliness and technology, women and alcohol, sex and the body. With characteristic originality and compassion, she celebrates art as a force of resistance and repair, an antidote to a frightening political time.
We’re often told art can’t change anything. In Funny Weather, Laing argues that it can. It changes how we see the world, it exposes inequality, and it offers fertile new ways of living.
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Knowledge-Based Vocabulary Lists (British Council Monographs on Modern Language Testing)
In teaching second language (L2) vocabulary, it is useful to have a way of prioritizing words to teach from among the multitude available. Word frequency, i.e. how often various words appear in written and spoken discourse, has typically been used to inform the emphasis taken. This volume explores the need for word lists based on direct tests of learner knowledge to inform L2 pedagogy. The Knowledge-based Vocabulary Lists (KVL) are introduced, and a description of the theoretical and practical basis for their development is given, highlighting pedagogical and assessment situations in which it is beneficial to know whether learners are likely to be able produce and correctly spell the words they know. A focus on L2 learners of English from Chinese, German, and Spanish L1 backgrounds resulted in three ranked lists of English-language word knowledge. The comparative probability of learners from these language backgrounds knowing each word are presented, and the correspondence with existing information about word frequency, word acquisition sequence, and word difficulty is explored. The value of the KVL is discussed in terms of providing one of the few evidence-based descriptions of L2 form-recall vocabulary knowledge available to teachers and researchers.Read more
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Robert De Niro: Anatomy of an Actor: 0000
Anatomy of an Actor titles are comprehensive studies on the craft of the world’s greatest actors, through the analysis of ten of their most iconic roles. The authors examine why and how these famous actors have become some of the most respected and influential in the film world. Each title is divided into ten chapters, each one dedicated to a specific role, and is fully documented with film stills, set photographs, and film sequences. This innovative and beautiful series on actors is accessible to enthusiastic moviegoers as well as serious cinephiles, fans and those who want to become actors.Read more
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Directing Feature Films: The Creative Collaboration Between Director, Writers and Actors
Learn how to read a script, find its core, determine your vision, communicate with writers, actors, designers, cinematographers, editors, composers, and all the members of your creative team in order to insure that your vision reaches the screen.Read more
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Actor-Network Theory: Trials, Trails and Translations
In this thought-provoking and engaging book, Mike Michael brings us a powerful overview of Actor-Network Theory. Covering a breadth of topics, Michael demonstrates how ANT has become a major theoretical framework, influencing scholarly work across a range of fields.
Critical and playful, this book fills a notable gap in the literature as Michael expertly explicates the theory and demonstrates how its key concepts can be applied. Comparing and contrasting ANT with other social scientific perspectives, Michael provides a robust and reflexive account of its analytic and empirical promise. A perfect companion for any student of Science and Technology Studies, Sociology, Geography, Management & Organisation Studies, Media & Communication, and Cultural Studies.
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Speak and Be Heard: 101 Vocal Exercises for Professionals, Public Speakers and Voice Actors
‘Speak and Be Heard’ contains 101 voice and breathing exercises aimed at naturally improving your voice.
“I highly recommend Richard Di Britannia’s book, SPEAK AND BE HEARD. There are so many great tips on how to use your voice correctly, how to overcome certain vocal issues and very specific instructions on correct breathing and pronunciation. I do some coaching myself and I always recommend Richard’s book to my students. It’s very useful for anyone who uses his or her voice, especially in a professional setting.” – Susan Bennett, The Original Voice of Siri
A uniquely qualified voice coach:
After becoming mute and teaching himself how to talk again, author Richard Di Britannia became an established voice actor, audiobook narrator and voice coach, making him heard by thousands around the world.
Richard has used his vast personal experience and expertise to develop a unique system of vocal muscular exercises that strengthen your lungs, diaphragm and voice. Unlike books dedicated to tongue twisters or reciting long speeches, ‘Speak and Be Heard’ is even suitable for those with complex vocal issues.
How this book can improve your voice:
This book will help you speak with confidence and develop a rich, natural voice that people enjoy listening to. It can help you remove poor speech habits which result in:
•Your voice sabotaging first impressions by being weak, croaky or nasal
•Speaking too quickly or quietly, or mispronouncing your words
•Your voice hurting after a short speech
•Anxiety when talking or your opinions being ignoredWhat this book teaches you:
Suitable for beginners through to accomplished toastmasters, you will learn:
•How to feel empowered using three key concepts that create a great voice
•How to identify weaknesses in your voice and fix them
•Exercises to rectify breathing problems and strengthen the muscles used to talk
•How to make your voice deeper or higher in pitch
•Routines to clearly vocalise all forty-four unique sounds of the English languageGive yourself the voice you’ve always wanted with ‘Speak and Be Heard’!
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Actor and His Body, The (Theatre Makers)
‘Once you start working with someone like Litz you don’t ever want to stop if you can help it’ – Vanessa Redgrave Litz Pisk was widely regarded as the most influential teacher of modern theatre movement of the 20th Century. She innovated and advocated a physical training that sought to combine awareness, emotion and imagination specifically for the actor’s craft. Her seminal book, The Actor and His Body, is the direct result of her unique dual career as a professional movement director and as an actor movement teacher working in leading British conservatoires. Pisk’s quest was to find expression for the inner impulse that motivated actors to move. Her teachings, as outlined in this book, offer insight on the specific craft of the actor, and the relationship between movement, imagination and the ‘need’ to move. The Actor and His Body is also a practical manual for keeping the actor’s body physically and expressively responsive. In addition, there are a range of movement exercises, illuminated by her exquisite line drawings, and a complete weekly programme which concentrates on movement practice within different timescales. This fourth edition features the original foreword by Michael Elliot as well as a new introduction by Ayse Tashkiran, contemporary movement director and Senior Lecturer at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, which contextualises Pisk’s work.Read more
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I Wished for You: A Keepsake Adoption Journal
Cherish every step. Remember every chapter. Love every moment.
Celebrate your unique adoption story with this gently guided journal designed with adoptive parents in mind.
• Open-ended and playful prompts―perfect for any age or experience
• Lots of spots for notes, photographs, announcements, and other mementos
• Beautiful, simple design to make your own
Every child, every family’s story is unique… and now every story can be told. This beautifully designed keepsake journal captures all of the emotions, history, hopes, dreams, and surprises that each adoption journey entails through guided prompts that encourage parents to enjoy and reflect on their own experience. Created specifically for adoptive parents, I Wished for You celebrates each unique adoption story, where every milestone is remembered, every moment is cherished, and every child is wished for.Read more
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Pathways to Permanence for Black, Asian and Mixed Ethnicity Children (B a for Adoption Fostering)
In the UK, social workers are required by law to consider a child’s ethnicity, along with other significant factors, when planning for and placing children in permanent placements. In practice, decisions are often made difficult by the complexity of children s heritages.Little research attention has been paid to how social workers understand and respond to ethnic differences, and local authorities have only been required to record the ethnicity of children in their care since 2001. This has revealed that minority ethnic children are less likely to be placed for adoption, and questions have been raised about whether this is because they receive a different social work service to white children, or that the emphasis on same-race matched placements restricts choice, or that there is a lack of suitable adopters.
This pioneering study explores the care pathways of minority ethnic children in three authorities in England, and considers possible differences in decision making and outcomes for them, in comparison with white children, especially in relation to permanence. It raises key questions about our understanding of ethnicity and culture and how these are reflected in social work practice, especially with regard to making permanent placements for minority ethnic children.
This book will be of considerable interest to anyone involved in adoption, from practitioners and managers to policy makers.
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