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Language & Communication — page 3
102 public-domain language & communication books, summarised. Page 3 of 3.
The Dialect of the West of England
James Jennings
This is a scholarly and affectionate preservation of a vanishing regional tongue, documenting the rhythmic, Anglo-Saxon roots of Somersetshire speech through a mixture of lexicon, essays, and local poetry.
A Blind Esperantist's Trip to Finland and Sweden, to Attend the Fourteenth International Esperanto Congress
W. Percy Merrick
This account captures the vitality of an international movement in the early 20th century, revealing how a shared language bridged the gap between cultures for a community of blind travelers.
As Long As You Wish
John O'Keefe
A strange paradox engraved on a coin mirror the trap awaiting a professor who decodes a light-projecting sphere and finds himself caught inside a looping reality.
Compound Words: A Study of the Principles of Compounding, the Components of Compounds, and the Use of the Hyphen
Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Navigating the inconsistent world of English compound words requires a steady hand and a clear set of principles, even when authority itself remains divided. This practical guide offers a systematic approach to the complexities of compounding and the often-debated use of the hyphen.
The Aural System: Being the Most Direct, the Straight-Line Method for the Simultaneous Fourfold Mastery of a Foreign Language
Charles Hardy
The Aural System is a nineteenth-century instructional manual that argues for the primacy of grammar and the integration of oral, aural, and written practice to achieve true fluency in a foreign language.
A Minniature ov Inglish Orthoggraphy
James Elphinston
True spelling should mirror living speech, replacing silent letters and confusing customs with a rational harmony that lets the written word faithfully picture the voice.