Written by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (www.wordsmith.org), this collection of unusual, obscure, and exotic English words will delight writers, scholars, crossword puzzlers, and word buffs of every ilk. The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from "Portmanteaux" to "Words That Make the Spell-Checker Ineffective." each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage example-and many feature fascinating...

The Public Work of Rhetoric presents the art of rhetorical techné as a contemporary praxis for civic engagement and social change, which is necessarily inclusive of people inside and outside the academy. In this provocative call to action, editors John M. Ackerman and David J. Coogan, along with seventeen other accomplished contributors, offer case studies and criticism on the rhetorical practices of citizen-scholars pursuing democratic ideals in...

In today's competitive world, Spoken English is considered as a passport for a guaranteed success in life. The craze for learning spoken English has led to the growth of various coaching institutes all over the country. Much as they may profess and advertise, it is not really possible to learn any language in 30 or 40 days. A person who genuinely wants to learn the language needs to spend at least two to three hours every day for at least five or...

La vida activa, la vida laboral, no es la vida. Cuando se supera esta etapa "productiva", socialmente hablando, comienza otra, diferente pero igual de enriquecedora, tanto para las personas mayores de 65 años como para todos aquellos y aquellas que las rodean. En este libro se habla sobre el papel que los mayores tienen en una faceta particular, la de los medios de comunicación, en su rol de personaje representado, pero también en su rol de actor/productor...

As its sister title, A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us, did for arboreal varieties, this new guidebook introduces casual birders to 120 of California's most easily seen bird species-native and exotic alike-as found in a mix of urban, suburban, and traditionally natural habitats. Full-color images and clear, direct descriptions make identification easy, and author Charles Hood supplements the essential information with surprising facts and...

Esta antología reúne las participaciones de algunos ponentes del Coloquio Internacional de Estudios Críticos sobre Géneros Populares, que tuvo lugar en agosto del 2016 en la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la UNAM. Este coloquio fue producto del proyecto PAPIME (Programa de Apoyo a Proyectos para la Innovación y Mejoramiento de la Enseñanza) del mismo nombre que, por más de tres años, se construyó con la colaboración de profesores, investigadores...

Éste es un libro para la academia. Éste es un libro para la política. Éste es un libro para el periodismo y para la Ciudadanía interesada. Pero es, básicamente, un libro para quienes hacen consultoría política, porque la fragilidad de los argumentos sólo produce diagnósticos apenas verosímiles y serios efectos políticos.

El Centro de Publicaciones de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) y su Escuela de Comunicación, Lingüística y Literatura, conscientes de la necesidad de evaluar y acrecentar la discusión de la comunicación en un contexto científico, han creado la Biblioteca de Comunicación. El libro que inicia este proyecto académico se denomina Nuevos Escenarios de la Comunicación: Retos y Convergencias, y responde al objetivo de fortalecer...

Public speaking is one of the things many fear the most. This fear is justified – many eyes to look into and many minds to contend with. Thoughts are elusive. The catcher of powerful thoughts – the apt words – are even more elusive. Yet, you do not need to despair. By standing on the shoulders of great orators, you can also speak with facility, felicity, cogency, and potency. Great orators have produced immortal thoughts couched in immortal...

We all understand the power storytelling has to move people to action. What's difficult is communicating your personal story-or that of your organization-in a way that not only rings true, but connects with your audience on a deeper level. Sometimes you're cursed with too much knowledge, unsure of how to relay your story to those who don't know what you know. Other times, you don't believe your story is worth sharing. Here's the truth: there is untapped...