The Great Pronoun Shift: The Big Impact of Little Parts of Speech by Helene Selt

Description: The Great Pronoun Shift by Helene Seltzer Krauthamer This book is a holistic exploration of personal pronouns in English and their development: Krauthamer gives an overview of what pronouns are, why they are problematic, what they reveal about us, how they can be used effectively, where they came from, and where they are going. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book is a holistic exploration of personal pronouns in English and their development. In conversational prose and drawing on linguistic and psychological research, Helene Seltzer Krauthamer gives an overview of what pronouns are, why they are problematic, what they reveal about us, how they can be used effectively, where they came from, and where they are going. Assuming no specialized knowledge and with helpful real-world exercises at the end of each chapter, the book aids growth and inspires thought in students and other readers, spelling out the implications of these changes for teachers, writers, and all who write or speak in English. Author Biography Helene Seltzer Krauthamer is Professor of English, and English and Foreign Languages Program Coordinator, at the University of the District of Columbia, USA. Table of Contents Table of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesForewordPreface and AcknowledgmentsChapter 1: The pronoun problem, againChapter 2: Pronouns in print and on BroadwayChapter 3: Nonbinary pronouns: In transition Chapter 4: Pronouns for pets, planets, and other bodiesChapter 5: Where art thou? Pronouns in historyChapter 6: Religious pronouns: Thanks be to Them!Chapter 7: Neopronouns: The final act of self-actualizationChapter 8: Breaking the grammar binary: The third word categoryChapter 9: Whats a teacher-student-writer-editor-ally- person to do?Appendix: Signs of them Review "This work is less addressed to linguists and more to educators, editors, and aspiring allies to gender-expansive individuals. Each chapter ends with an annotated bibliography and a set of activities, which can be used to hone ones prodar, or sensitivity to pronouns whenever they occur" - Tran Truong, Department of Linguistics, University of Chicago Details ISBN036721007X Author Helene Seltzer Krauthamer Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2021 ISBN-10 036721007X ISBN-13 9780367210076 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-04-14 UK Release Date 2021-04-14 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-04-14 NZ Release Date 2021-04-14 Subtitle The Big Impact of Little Parts of Speech Illustrations 10 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Halftones, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white Pages 140 Alternative 9780367210083 DEWEY 425.55 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139858987;

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