Playing With Language (Paperback)

Ata Kando

ISBN 10: 198162354X / ISBN 13: 9781981623549

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. Why do we all speak differently, with different voices, dialects and languages? Does the way we speak determine how others see us? This book describes how language shapes our identity, how we use language to get what we want and how it can be used for evil as well as noble purposes.Madeleine Kando's fascination with language has culminated in this charming collection of witty short stories, including some language stories for children. 'Playing with Language' will stimulate your curiosity about that which most clearly defines us as 'human'. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Playing With Language (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 198162354X
• ISBN 13: 9781981623549
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Why do we all speak differently, with different voices, dialects and languages? Does the way we speak determine how others see us? This book describes how language shapes our identity, how we use language to get what we want and how it can be used for evil as well as noble purposes.Madeleine Kando’s fascination with language has culminated in this charming collection of witty short stories, including some language stories for children. ‘Playing with Language’ will stimulate your curiosity about that which most clearly defines us as ‘human’.

About the Author

MADELEINE KANDO, M.Ed is an educator specialising in language. She has developed her own teaching methods both for children and adults. Throughout her life, she lived and worked in many countries, before finally settling in New England to raise a family. Ms Kando is mostly known for her easy to read writing style, full of humor and creativity, which came about through her unique career as an international language teacher. Her previous work includes non-fiction books published by Harper Collins and over 150 articles published on her blog at: european-americanblog.blogspot.com.