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  Dangerous Jokes - How Racism and...

  Claire Horisk

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  People often get away with belittling others if they frame their speech as jokes—speech that would be condemned if stated seriously. "It's just a joke," they say. But what is different or special about joking? And if jokes about lawyers and politicians are morally acceptable, then what is wrong with joking about race or gender? Furthermore, if we may joke about a politician's shirts, may we joke about his weight? People who are targeted by demeaning jokes feel their impact but may not be able to pinpoint where the harm lies. 
   
   
   
  Dangerous Jokes develops a novel, well-researched, and compelling argument that lays bare the power of demeaning jokes in ordinary conversations. Claire Horisk draws on her expertise in philosophy of language and on evidence from sociology, law, and cognitive science to explain how the element of humor—so often used as a defense—makes jokes more potent than regular speech in communicating prejudice and reinforcing social hierarchies. She addresses the morality of telling, being amused by, and laughing at, derogatory jokes, and she gives a new account of listening that addresses the morality of listening to demeaning speech. She leaves us with no illusions about whether "it's just a joke" is an excuse for demeaning humor.

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  Writing is Designing - Words and...

  Andy Welfle, Michael J. Metts,...

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  Without words, apps would be an unusable jumble of shapes and icons, while voice interfaces and chatbots wouldn't even exist. Words make software human-centered, and require just as much thought as the branding and code. This book will show you how to give your users clarity, test your words, and collaborate with your team. You'll see that writing is designing.

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  Write for Your Life - A Guide to...

  Charles Wheelan

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  The bestselling author's practical guide to writing clearly and convincingly in every professional setting. 
   
   
   
   
  Charles Wheelan has spent decades mastering effective communication skills in his work as a writer, college professor, journalist, speechwriter, political candidate, and public speaker. In Write for Your Life, he shares his best tips. He covers how to organize and present information, why it's necessary to adapt one's tone to different audiences, and when to use summaries, sidebars, bullet points, and other tools for making information more digestible. He explores the truth behind popular clichés like "Show don't tell" and "Kill your darlings," and discusses the proper use and attribution of quotations from secondary sources. 
   
   
   
   
  Throughout, the book is leavened with memorable anecdotes from leading magazine and newspaper writers and public figures such as Winston Churchill and Elena Kagan, as well as a diverse array of the best communicators from the worlds of culture, sports, and politics. Write for Your Life is an essential guide for anyone needing to get their ideas across whether in a memo, report, presentation, fundraising letter, or speech.

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  Kids Meet Japan

  Red Cat Reading

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  Want to teach your children about Japan and the Japanese culture? Whether going on holiday trip to Japan, moving there to live, or just for education's sake, this little book is here to help explain it all to your youngsters. Think of it as a mini Japanese culture class with plenty of fun en route.
   
  
   
  With Kids Meet Japan:
   
  - Capture your child's imagination with vibrant illustrations on every page of accompanying reference guide.
   
  - Learn more about Japan, the Japanese culture, and the language.
   
  - Enjoy a bonus song at the end of the audiobook.
   
  
   
  This book will help you:
   
  - Teach Japanese culture and a bit of the Japanese language.
   
  - Give your children a head start in the ever-globalized world.
   
  - Give your children a broader view of the world outside their home country.
   
  
   
  This book has been designed and tested to help keep your kids engaged and interested - to maximize their absorption, and frankly, to make story time even more fun!
   
  
   
  Kids of different ages can enjoy this book, and will listen to it again and again.
   
  
   
  Simply listen and repeat out loud.
   
  
   
  Download the PDF and read along

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  Turkish Made Easy - Beginner -...

  Lingo Wave

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  We broke our new series on learning Turkish down into different learning stages. Start with the "Lower Beginner" books followed by the "Beginner" and "Upper Beginner" books. Next, progress to the "Intermediate" series, then test and reinforce your knowledge with the "Conversations" series. 
  This audiobook is divided into units.While it provides different learning patterns and accommodates various needs, this audiobook focuses on helping you improve your ability to understand, speak, and memorise Turkish.  
  In Unit 1 you will hear Turkish decoded with each syllable spoken very slowly and clearly with repetition. Immediately before each sentence is spoken, you will hear the translation, so you will always understand what is being said. 
  Unit 2 focuses solely on increasing your listening ability, which will improve your abilities to engage in dialogue with a native Turkish speaker. This chapter requires you to listen very carefully to nuances in the language. 
  By Unit 3 you will already notice progress in your abilities to speak and understand Turkish. The spoken translation is followed by two repetitions in Turkish at a completely natural speed. While you are learning to process naturally spoken Turkish, Units 3 and 4 will help you memorise new vocabulary and full sentences. 
  In Unit 5 you can test yourself on how much you have learned. If you are having difficulties, we suggest you revisit the listening, speaking, or memorisation section of Units 1, 2 3 or 4, according to what you need more help with. 
  Topics covered in this book: 
  1. Asking about family 
  2. Asking about relationship status 
  3. Expressing frequency 
  4. Talking about spare time activities and hobbies 
  5. Using quantifiers/determiners 
  6. Talking about preference 
  7. Talking about abilities 
  8. Talking about location of places 
  9. Describing appearance 
  10. Talking about personality 
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  Polish for Beginners: Learn...

  Lingo Publishing

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  Have you ever wanted to learn Polish but haven't found a comprehensive course that is also easy to understand?  
  Perhaps you have a family member from Poland or Polish friends you'd like to converse with. Maybe you've tried online apps and found them burdensome, one-size-fits-all, or just too fast or slow to enjoy. 
  Are you ready to learn this fascinating language, its roots, its evolution, and how it is spoken today? Poised to learn many everyday phrases, greetings, questions, and travel help? Then, you've come to the right place! 
  This book starts at the beginning with the exciting history behind this lovely language. It takes you to its present-day use without boring or overwhelming you on the way! This book provides a step-by-step way to learn beginning Polish – enough to get around and converse, and an excellent start to an intermediate or more graduated course. 
  Are you ready to:Learn one of the few languages only spoken in its own nation?Find out how to get around in Polish cities/towns with ease?Discover Polish literature and other cultural aspects of Poland?Become comfortable around Poles and handle everyday situations with ease?Build an excellent base for progressing to intermediate lessons?Gain confidence in online situations as well as one-on-one personal encounters? 
  With the help of skill-building exercises and plenty of samples of everyday situations, you'll become comfortable with the spoken language and quickly learn this wonderful country's verbal cues and social norms. You'll be taken on a journey that allows you to easily review and assess your progress, only moving on when you are comfortable with what you've learned.   
  Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button, and start your journey to comfortably interacting online and in person in Polish! 

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