What is the function of concepts pertaining to meaning in sociolinguistic practice? In this study, the authors argue that we can approach a satisfactory answer by displacing the standard picture of meaning talk as a sort of description with picture that takes seriously the similarity between meaning talk and various types of normative injunction. In their discussion of this approach, they investigate the more general question of the nature of the normative, as well as a range of important topics specific to the philosophy of language, including the work of Quine, Sellars and Wittgenstein.
Moby-Dick is considered to be an undisputed classic, and many believe it to be the epitome of the great American novel. With an unforgettable cast of characters, including the mad Captain Ahab, Melville skillfully documents the Pequod crew's tragic hunt for the great white whale. The full-length essays presented in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, Updated Edition provide expert commentary on the huge canvas of symbols, themes, and subjects presented in this novel, as well as an introduction, a chronology, a bibliography, and an index, that will help students navigate confidently through Melville's masterpiece.
Law's Cosmos: Juridical Discourse in Athenian Forensic Oratory
Recent literary-critical work in legal studies reads law as a genre of literature, noting that Western law originated as a branch of rhetoric in classical Greece and lamenting the fact that the law has lost its connection to poetic language, narrative, and imagination. But modern legal scholarship has paid little attention to the actual juridical discourse of ancient Greece.
Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class, Grades 3-5
Addressing the reality that English Language Learners (ELLs) need additional support in classes where math instruction is in English, this lesson-based series gives teachers the essential tools for meeting math content goals and language development goals simultaneously. With a deep appreciation for the unique linguistic experiences and diverse cultural traditions that ELLs bring to a classroom, each model lesson takes teachers step-by-step through ways to actively involve ELLs in learning math.
Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class, Grades K-2
Addressing the reality that English Language Learners (ELLs) need additional support in classes where math instruction is in English, this lesson-based series gives teachers the essential tools for meeting math content goals and language development goals simultaneously. With a deep appreciation for the unique linguistic experiences and diverse cultural traditions that ELLs bring to a classroom, each model lesson takes teachers step-by-step through ways to actively involve ELLs in learning math.
