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Editorial Universidad de Guadalajara
Pub. Date
2020
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Español
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La lengua es un extenso y diverso territorio por donde atraviesa la cultura toda y en el que se manifiesta casi cualquier faceta de la vida cotidiana. La lengua es patrimonio intangible de los seres humanos y de ella los hablantes somos los únicos dueños y cuidadores y, por eso, con ella, y gracias a ella, los hablantes podemos jugar, crear, recrear e inventar palabras, jugar a escribirlas de muchos modos, mencionarlas o situarlas en nuevas y distintas...
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English
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Get the Summary of Steven Pinker's The Sense of Style in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Steven Pinker's "The Sense of Style" challenges the notion that writing prowess is purely instinctual, emphasizing the importance of reading in developing a sophisticated writing style. Pinker argues that principles of writing can be taught and that analyzing exemplary prose is key to improving one's own writing. He critiques...
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English
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"Fish mines cultural touchstones from Milton to 'Married with Children' to explain how various types of arguments are structured and how that understanding can lead to victory" - New York Times Book Review
A lively and accessible guide to understanding rhetoric by the world class English and Law professor and bestselling author of How to Write a Sentence.
Filled with the wit and observational prowess that shaped Stanley Fish's acclaimed bestseller...
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English
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What can we learn from contemporary writers about keeping public conversation compassionate, vigorous, faithful, and life-giving?
Those who want to avoid simplistic partisan rhetoric and use words in a challenging, spirited way need practical strategies. This book offers a range of them.
Drawing upon the work of exemplary contemporary writers, Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict shows how to speak and write clearly and generously. For example,...
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Français
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Une methodologie simple et des outils accessibles pour démêler le vrai du faux. Des fake news ou fausses informations sont diffusées tous les jours sur Internet et les réseaux sociaux. Elles font aujourd'hui partie intégrante du paysage informationnel auquel nous sommes confrontés. Dans ce flot incessant d'informations, comment faire la part des choses ? Comment les repérer ? Et surtout, comment démêler le vrai du faux ? C'est tout l'enjeu...
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