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Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Italian All-in-One, Premium Second Edition
Av Marcel Danesi, Marcel Danesi
Häftad, 2024
399 kr
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All the skill-building Italian language practice you need—with five books in one value-packed volume—plus support from the McGraw Hill Language Lab app The most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice, and no other workbooks put as much emphasis on this as the …
Understanding Media Semiotics
Häftad, 2018
483 kr
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Media semiotics is a valuable method of focusing on the hidden meanings within media texts. This new edition brings Understanding Media Semiotics fully up to date and is written for students of the media, of linguistics and those interested in studying the ever-changing media in more detail. …
Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Italian Grammar, Premium Fourth Edition
Häftad, 2024
251 kr
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All the practice and instruction you need to communicate effectively in Italian—now with an enhanced app featuring text-to-speech! If you are a beginner to intermediate Italian language learner, getting a handle on grammar is your key to communicating correctly and effectively. In Practice Makes …
Understanding Media Semiotics
Inbunden, 2026
1422 kr
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Introducing semiotic methods for understanding the hidden meanings within media texts, this book explores the implications the mediasphere has on human interaction and cultural evolution.Understanding the ‘meaning structures’ that all kinds of media and mediated signs spread into the system of …
Popular Culture
Introductory Perspectives
Häftad, 2023
601 kr
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The fifth edition of Marcel Danesi’s Popular Culture is an accessible, engaging introduction for popular culture, media and society, and sociology of the media courses. The fifth edition features updated coverage on social media and digital cultures, including those surrounding memes, video games, …
The Ultimate Brain Health Logic Puzzle Book for Adults: Sudoku, Calcudoku, Logic Grids, Cryptic Puzzles, and More!
Häftad, 2022
208 kr
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Practice Makes Perfect Advanced Italian Grammar
Häftad, 2011
234 kr
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More practice to expand your Italian skills The Practice Makes Perfect series has helped thousands learn the basics of Italian, from vocabulary to prepositions, verbs, and beyond. Now this innovative series turns its attention to advanced students of Italian who have the foundation of good language …
Practice Makes Perfect Advanced Italian Grammar
E-bok, 2011
287 kr
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More practice to expand your Italian skills The Practice Makes Perfect series has helped thousands learn the basics of Italian, from vocabulary to prepositions, verbs, and beyond. Now this innovative series turns its attention to advanced students of Italian who have the foundation of good language …
Practice Makes Perfect: Italian Conversation
Häftad, 2012
166 kr
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Practice the art of conversation in Italian!Want to strike up a conversation with a native Italian speaker but are nervous that you're not ready? Practice Makes Perfect: Italian Conversation helps you overcome that obstacle, and--before you know it--you'll be speaking comfortably in your new …
Pythagoras' Legacy
Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas
E-bok, 2020
391 kr
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As the famous Pythagorean statement reads, ''Number rules the universe'', and its veracity is proven in the many mathematical discoveries that have accelerated the development of science, engineering, and even philosophy. A so called "art of the mind", mathematics has guided and stimulated many …
Pythagoras' Legacy
Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas
E-bok, 2020
391 kr
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As the famous Pythagorean statement reads, ''Number rules the universe'', and its veracity is proven in the many mathematical discoveries that have accelerated the development of science, engineering, and even philosophy. A so called "art of the mind", mathematics has guided and stimulated many …
Pythagoras' Legacy
Mathematics in Ten Great Ideas
Inbunden, 2020
634 kr
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As the famous Pythagorean statement reads, 'Number rules the universe', and its veracity is proven in the many mathematical discoveries that have accelerated the development of science, engineering, and even philosophy. A so called "art of the mind", mathematics has guided and stimulated many …
Alcuin's Recreational Mathematics
River Crossings and other Timeless Puzzles
Inbunden, 2024
365 kr
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Propositiones ad acuendos juvenes (“Problems to Sharpen the Young”) is a ninth-century book written by medieval teacher and scholar Alcuin of York. Today, it has become one of the foundational texts in what is commonly called recreational mathematics. The book has been translated in many languages …
Alcuin's Recreational Mathematics
River Crossings and other Timeless Puzzles
E-bok, 2024
294 kr
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Propositiones ad acuendos juvenes (“Problems to Sharpen the Youngâ€) is a ninth-century book written by medieval teacher and scholar Alcuin of York. Today, it has become one of the foundational texts in what is commonly called recreational mathematics. The book has been translated in many …
Alcuin's Recreational Mathematics
River Crossings and other Timeless Puzzles
E-bok, 2024
294 kr
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Propositiones ad acuendos juvenes (“Problems to Sharpen the Youngâ€) is a ninth-century book written by medieval teacher and scholar Alcuin of York. Today, it has become one of the foundational texts in what is commonly called recreational mathematics. The book has been translated in many …
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The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture
Inbunden, 2009
552 kr
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Many attack pop culture as a crude 'sexual' and 'celebrity-based' culture that is purportedly bringing about the end of moral values. Renowned semiotician Marcel Danesi adds his signature insight to the debate by delving deep into pop culture through a consideration of symbols. Danesi's treatment …
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The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture
Häftad, 2009
552 kr
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Many attack pop culture as a crude 'sexual' and 'celebrity-based' culture that is purportedly bringing about the end of moral values. Renowned semiotician Marcel Danesi adds his signature insight to the debate by delving deep into pop culture through a consideration of symbols. Danesi's treatment …
Of Cigarettes, High Heels, and Other Interesting Things
An Introduction to Semiotics
E-bok, 2016
779 kr
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Why do people routinely risk their health by smoking cigarettes? Why do some females make walking a struggle by donning high heels? In a fully updated edition, the author attempts to answer such questions by explaining the discipline that endeavors to understand the human meaning quest: semiotics.
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The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture
E-bok, 2016
779 kr
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Many attack pop culture as a crude ''sexual'' and ''celebrity-based'' culture that is purportedly bringing about the end of moral values. Renowned semiotician Marcel Danesi adds his signature insight to the debate by delving deep into pop culture through a consideration of symbols. Danesi''s …
Analyzing Cultures
An Introduction and Handbook
Häftad, 1999
289 kr
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Designed for classroom use in a number of disciplines, this comprehensive introduction to cultural semiotics is also an easy-to-use reference for those who would like a better understanding of the topic. No other text provides this kind of practical framework for the classroom study of semiotics. …
Puzzle Instinct
The Meaning of Puzzles in Human Life
Häftad, 2004
247 kr
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"Humans are the only animals who create and solve puzzles—for the sheer pleasure of it—and there is no obvious genetic reason why we would do this. Marcel Danesi explores the psychology of puzzles and puzzling, with scores of classic examples. His pioneering book is both entertaining and …
Linguistic Relativity Today
Language, Mind, Society, and the Foundations of Linguistic Anthropology
Häftad, 2021
649 kr
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This is the first textbook on the linguistic relativity hypothesis, presenting it in user-friendly language, yet analyzing all its premises in systematic ways. The hypothesis claims that there is an intrinsic interconnection between thought, language, and society. All technical terms are explained …
Linguistic Relativity Today
Language, Mind, Society, and the Foundations of Linguistic Anthropology
Inbunden, 2021
2515 kr
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This is the first textbook on the linguistic relativity hypothesis, presenting it in user-friendly language, yet analyzing all its premises in systematic ways. The hypothesis claims that there is an intrinsic interconnection between thought, language, and society. All technical terms are explained …
Language, Society, and New Media
Sociolinguistics Today
Inbunden, 2020
2515 kr
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This book presents an interdisciplinary approach to the scientific study of the relation between language and society, language and culture, language and mind. It integrates frameworks from sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology and emerging strands of research on language and new media, in …
Organized Crime
A Cultural Introduction
Av Antonio Nicaso, Marcel Danesi
Inbunden, 2021
2515 kr
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This book aims to describe and demystify what makes criminal gangs so culturally powerful. It examines their codes of conduct, initiation rites, secret communications methods, origin myths, symbols, and the like that imbue the gangsters with the pride and nonchalance that goes hand in hand with …
Organized Crime
A Cultural Introduction
Av Antonio Nicaso, Marcel Danesi
Häftad, 2021
619 kr
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This book aims to describe and demystify what makes criminal gangs so culturally powerful. It examines their codes of conduct, initiation rites, secret communications methods, origin myths, symbols, and the like that imbue the gangsters with the pride and nonchalance that goes hand in hand with …
Language, Society, and New Media
Sociolinguistics Today
Häftad, 2020
649 kr
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This book presents an interdisciplinary approach to the scientific study of the relation between language and society, language and culture, language and mind. It integrates frameworks from sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology and emerging strands of research on language and new media, in …
Anthropology of Puzzles
The Role of Puzzles in the Origins and Evolution of Mind and Culture
Häftad, 2020
707 kr
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An Anthropology of Puzzles argues that the human brain is a "puzzling organ" which allows humans to literally solve their own problems of existence through puzzle format. Noting the presence of puzzles everywhere in everyday life, Marcel Danesi looks at puzzles in society since the dawn of history, …
Brands
Inbunden, 2006
2590 kr
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Marcel Danesi's outstanding introduction provides a clear guide to brands and brand identity, outlining their historical origins and their increasing centrality in contemporary consumer culture. He introduces: the origins of brands naming and brand image how semiotic theory can be used to analyze …
Brands
Häftad, 2006
808 kr
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Marcel Danesi's outstanding introduction provides a clear guide to brands and brand identity, outlining their historical origins and their increasing centrality in contemporary consumer culture. He introduces: the origins of brands naming and brand image how semiotic theory can be used to analyze …
