Yippee — is an innovative three-level beginners course in British and American English. Designed for very young learners, the Yippee! course, which consists of the Red Book, the Green Book and the Blue Book, is sure to thrill and delight children. It is based on the Multiple Intelligences Theory and its aim is to help children learn English the same way that native speakers do — by listening and speaking first, before they learn to read and write.
4 reasons to learn a new language (John McWhorter)
English is fast becoming the world's universal language, and instant translation technology is improving every year. So why bother learning a foreign language? Linguist and Columbia professor John McWhorter shares four alluring benefits of learning an unfamiliar tongue.
Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 assumed names and their origins
Substantially revised and enlarged, this new edition of the Dictionary of Pseudonyms includes more than 2,000 new entries, bringing the volume's total to approximately 13,000 assumed names, nicknames, stage names, and aliases. The introduction has been entirely rewritten, and many previous entries feature new accompanying details or quoted material. This volume also features a significantly greater number of cross-references than was included in previous editions. Arranged by pseudonym, the entries give the true name, vital dates, country of origin or settlement, and profession. Many entries also include the story behind the person's name change.
