Blog de apoio à disciplina Língua Portuguesa II, no curso de Letras Português-Inglês da Faculdade Saberes, Vitória-ES.

quarta-feira, 19 de novembro de 2008

E-book: Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z (2003)

Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z
Posted By : softhunt | Date : 20 Dec 2007 17:06 | Comments : 4

By David Sacks"Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z" 
Publisher:Broadway | Pages:416 | Date:2003-08-19 | ISBN:0767911725 | RAR | PDF | 9Mb

Letters are tangible language. Joining together in endless combinations to actually show speech, letters convey our messages and tell our stories. While we encounter these tiny shapes hundreds of times a day, we take for granted the long, fascinating history behind one of the most fundamental of human inventions -- the alphabet. The heart of the book is the 26 fact-filled “biographies” of letters A through Z, each one identifying the letter’s particular significance for modern readers, tracing its development from ancient forms, and discussing its noteworthy role in literature and other media. We learn, for example, why the letter X has a sinister and sexual aura, how B came to signify second best, why the word “mother” in many languages starts with M, and what is the story of O.

Packed with information and lavishly illustrated, Language Visible is not only accessible and entertaining, but essential to the appreciation of our own language.

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terça-feira, 18 de novembro de 2008

ARTIGO: Correntes lingüísticas: notas sobre o formalismo e o funcionalismo

Leilane Ramos da Silva

Costuma-se afirmar, nos compêndios dedicados aos estudos da linguagem, que o pensamento lingüístico ocidental é representado, basicamente, por dois grandes pólos de atenção: o Formalismo e o Funcionalismo. Mas, o que representam essas abordagens? Em que elas se diferenciam? Quais seus principais representantes? Qual a importância de cada uma delas no rol dos estudos lingüísticos? O presente artigo procura elucidar, ainda que de forma sucinta, essas
questões, a partir da observação das diretrizes teórico-metodológicas empreendidas por essas abordagens para o desenvolvimento dos estudos lingüísticos atuais.

Leia o artigo completo aqui.


Século XX: o século da controvérsia na Lingüística Aplicada

e no ensino de Gramática

 

Maria Alice Capocchi Ribeiro, FFP, Departamento de Letras - UERJ

Introdução

A controvérsia, como define Aurélio Buarque de Hollanda Ferreira (1995:176), consiste na “discussão ou debate regular acerca de assunto literário, científico, etc.; contestação, polêmica”.

Em seu constante questionamento sobre o mundo que o cerca, o homem estabelece relações causais e comparativas entre as diversas áreas do conhecimento. Conseqüentemente, todo conhecimento é construído e reconstruído a partir da reflexão e discussão geradas pela comparação e contestação de conhecimentos prévios. O conhecimento pode então ser entendido não somente como um produto, mas como um processo em contínua reconstrução, inserido em contextos sociais, históricos, e políticos.

Sendo assim, este século – definido por diversos autores como sendo o século da informação e da controvérsia – é, em outras palavras, um século marcado pelo desenvolvimento e aplicação do pensamento crítico. Comparando-o com o século anterior - o qual fixou parâmetros científicos que regiam o pensar e assim, de uma certa forma, acabou restringindo o próprio pensar - o século XX pode ser definido como o século do pensar reflexivo e crítico.

Este trabalho tem por objetivo apresentar resumidamente as diferentes correntes lingüísticas propostas ao longo deste século, as influências que estas receberam de outras disciplinas e estabelecer alguns dos inúmeros relacionamentos possíveis com o ensino de gramática.

A asserção que permeia este trabalho defende uma redefinição do conceito de que “a história é cíclica”: esta frase, em diversas ocasiões utilizada sob a ótica de um ‘retrocesso’ (em contraposição a um desenvolvimento) ou de uma ‘falta de imaginação’ constitui na verdade uma das mais importantes características do pensamento e do desenvolvimento do conhecimento. Ao retomar conceitos e idéias propostos anteriormente e estabelecer diversas relações entre eles, estamos na verdade fazendo uma releitura dos mesmos, mais crítica e mais abrangente, e levantando uma polêmica, a qual, por sua vez, leva à reflexão e à reconstrução do conhecimento.

Iniciaremos nosso passeio pela história da Lingüística no final do século XIX, apresentando brevemente a Abordagem Tradicional ao ensino de línguas, para então passarmos ao século XX.


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terça-feira, 11 de novembro de 2008

E-book: The Cambridge Handbook of Metaphor and Thought (2008)

The Cambridge Handbook of Metaphor and Thought
Posted By : tot167 | Date : 10 Nov 2008 20:57 | Comments : 4

Jr., Raymond W. Gibbs “The Cambridge Handbook of Metaphor and Thought" 
Cambridge University Press | 2008-09-22 | ISBN: 0521841062 | 564 pages | PDF | 5,7 MB


The Cambridge Handbook of Metaphor and Thought offers the most comprehensive collection of essays in multidisciplinary metaphor scholarship that has ever been published. These essays explore the significance of metaphor in language, thought, culture, and artistic expression. There are five main themes of the book: the roots of metaphor, metaphor understanding, metaphor in language and culture, metaphor in reasoning and feeling, and metaphor in nonverbal expression. Contributors come from a variety of academic disciplines, including psychology, linguistics, philosophy, cognitive science, literature, education, music, and law.







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segunda-feira, 10 de novembro de 2008

E-book: The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics (Oxford Handbooks Oxford Handbooks) (2007)

The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics (Oxford Handbooks Oxford Handbooks)
Posted By : matmochue | Date : 01 Feb 2008 09:32 | Comments : 1
 The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics

The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics (Oxford Handbooks Oxford Handbooks) 
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA | 2007-10-17 | 1364 pages | ISBN: 0195143787 | 6.77 MB | Rapidshare&Megaupload

In the past decade, Cognitive Linguistics has developed into one of the most dynamic and attractive frameworks within theoretical and descriptive linguistics The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics is a major new reference that presents a comprehensive overview of the main theoretical concepts and descriptive/theoretical models of Cognitive Linguistics, and covers its various subfields, theoretical as well as applied. The first twenty chapters give readers the opportunity to acquire a thorough knowledge of the fundamental analytic concepts and descriptive models of Cognitive Linguistics and their background. The book starts with a set of chapters discussing different conceptual phenomena that are recognized as key concepts in Cognitive Linguistics: prototypicality, metaphor, metonymy, embodiment, perspectivization, mental spaces, etc. A second set of chapters deals with Cognitive Grammar, Construction Grammar, and Word Grammar, which, each in their own way, bring together the basic concepts into a particular theory of grammar and a specific model for the description of grammatical phenomena. Special attention is given to the interrelation between Cognitive and Construction Grammar. A third set of chapters compares Cognitive Linguistics with other forms of linguistic research (functional linguistics, autonomous linguistics, and the history of linguistics), thus giving a readers a better grip on the position of Cognitive Linguistics within the landscape of linguistics at large. The remaining chapters apply these basic notions to various more specific linguistic domains, illustrating how Cognitive Linguistics deals with the traditional linguistic subdomains (phonology, morphology, lexicon, syntax, text and discourse), and demonstrating how it handles linguistic variation and change. Finally they consider its importance in the domain of Applied Linguistics, and look at interdisciplinary links with research fields such as philosophy and psychology. With a well-known cast of contributors from around the world, this reference work will be of interest to researchers and advanced students in (cognitive) linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, and anthropology.


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E-book: The Handbook of English Linguistics (2006)

The Handbook of English Linguistics
Posted By : tot167 | Date : 11 May 2008 17:31 | Comments : 0

Bas Aarts, April McMahon “The Handbook of English Linguistics" 
Wiley-Blackwell | 2006-08-28 | ISBN: 1405113820 | 824 pages | PDF | 2,5 Mb

The Handbook of English Linguistics is a collection of articles written by leading specialists on all core areas of English linguistics that provides a state-of-the-art account of research in the field. 
Brings together articles from the core areas of English linguistics, including syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, as well as variation, discourse, stylistics and usage 
Written by specialists from around the world 
Provides an introduction to a key area of English Linguistics and includes a discussion of the most recent theoretical and descriptive research, as well as extensive bibliographic references.




quarta-feira, 5 de novembro de 2008

Scientific American November 2008

Scientific American November 2008

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 12:15 PM CST

Scientific American November 2008


Size: 16MB

How far can science advance brain-machine interface technology? Will we one day pipe the latest blog entry or NASCAR highlights directly into the human brain as if the organ were an outsize flash drive? Global warming has become such an overriding emergency that some climate experts are willing to consider schemes for partly shielding the planet from the sun’s rays. But no such scheme is a magic bullet

domingo, 2 de novembro de 2008

E-book: Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference (4-Vol.Set) (2008)

Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference (4-Vol.Set)
Posted By : tot167 | Date : 29 Oct 2008 06:58 | Comments : 2

John H. Byrne “Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference (4-Vol.Set)" 
Academic Press | 2008-03-24 | ISBN: 0123705045 | 3200 pages | PDF | 56 MB

The study of Learning and Memory is a central topic in Neuroscience and Psychology. It is also a very good example of a field that has come into maturity on all levels - in the protein chemistry and molecular biology of the cellular events underlying learning and memory, the properties and functions of neuronal networks, the psychology and behavioural neuroscience of learning and memory. Many of the basic research findings are directly applicable in the treatment of diseases and aging phenomena, and have found their way into educational theory and praxis.
Learning and Memory - A comprehensive reference is the most comprehensive source of information about learning and memory ever assembled, and the definitive reference work on the topic. In four volumes, Editor-in-Chief John H. Byrne (University of Texas), together with volume editors Howard Eichenbaum (Boston University) for Systems and Neuroscience, Randolf Menzel (Freie Universität Berlin) for Behavioral Approaches, Henry Roediger (Washington University) for Cognitive Psychology, and David Sweatt (University of Alabama, Birmingham) for Molecular Mechanisms, have put together a truly authoritative collection of overview articles in 159 chapters on over 3000 pages. Learning and Memory - A Comprehensive Reference presents an extensive, integrated summary of the present state of research in the neurobiology and psychology of learning and memory and covers an enormous range of intellectual territory. With topics ranging from the neurochemistry and neurobiology of learning at the cellular and synaptic levels, systems neurobiology, the study of remarkable capabilities in animals (such as homing), ethological and behavioristic analyses, mechanisms, psychology, and disorders of learning and memory in humans, the work broadly covers all topics in the neurobiology and psychology of learning and memory. There is no other handbook with such a comprehensive coverage and depth. The authors selected are the leading scholars for the particular topics on which they write.

* The most comprehensive and authoritative resource available on the topic of learning and memory and its mechanisms 
* Representing outstanding scholarship, each chapter is written by a leader in the field and an expert in the topic area
* Relevant and useful for newcomers and advanced researchers alike
* All topics represent the most up to date research
* A must have set for all medical, neuroscience and psychology libraries, and of great value to neighbouring disciplines, including education 
* Selected chapters from the on-line version can be used to great effect in teaching
* Full color throughout, hundreds of illustrations, four volumes, 159 chapters, 3000 pages





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E-book: Parkinson's Disease in Focus (In Focus) (2008)

Parkinson's Disease in Focus (In Focus)
Posted By : gigs1000 | Date : 29 Oct 2008 20:17 | Comments : 1

Parkinson's Disease in Focus (In Focus) 
Publisher:Pharmaceutical Press | Pages: 237 | 2008-01-06 | ISBN: 0853696969 | PDF | 1.8 MB

This is a concise guide to Parkinson's Disease.As with all other titles in the "In Focus" series, "Parkinson's Disease in Focus" discusses the signs, symptoms, diagnosis of the disease and the management, monitoring, treatment and care of patients.This text enables readers to improve the quality of care provided to patients suffering with Parkinson's Disease by increasing their knowledge and understanding of the clinical management of this condition. The book provides a framework for good practice with particular focus on drug therapy management.

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E-book: The Embryonic Human Brain: An Atlas Of Developmental Stages (2006)

The Embryonic Human Brain: An Atlas Of Developmental Stages
Posted By : tot167 | Date : 29 Oct 2008 11:49 | Comments : 0

Ronan R. O'Rahilly, Fabiola Müller “The Embryonic Human Brain: An Atlas Of Developmental Stages" 
Wiley-Liss | 2006-11-06 | ISBN: 0471694622 | 358 pages | PDF | 33,1 MB

The new edition of The Embryonic Human Brain: An Atlas of Developmental Stages represents the integration of analysis of the serial sections of human embryos in the Carnegie collection with results of the latest ultrasound studies. It provides summaries of the morphological status of the brain at each stage of development, covering both normal and anomalous conditions. Preceding the atlas are several chapters that present historical aspects, techniques, and prenatal measurements, as well as an introduction to embryonic staging, and terminology accompanied by over definitions of key terms. 
Now illustrated in full colour throughout 
Includes high quality photographs, photomicrographs, and diagrams 
Expands coverage of magnetic resonance imaging of the fetal and perinatal periods 
Highlights molecular and genetic aspects of normal and abnormal development of the brain 
Utilizes a set of standardized abbreviations 
Provides selected references to seminal studies 
This atlas is an invaluable resource for neuroscientists, developmental biologists, comparative anatomists, neurologists, pathologists, radiologists, and neurosurgeons.




E-book: The Cognitive Neuroscience of Human Communication (2007)

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Human Communication
Posted By : tot167 | Date : 29 Oct 2008 11:30 | Comments : 0

Vesna Mildner “The Cognitive Neuroscience of Human Communication" 
Lawrence Erlbaum | 2007-10-12 | ISBN: 0805854363 | 384 pages | PDF | 3,5 MB

This is a book about speech and language. It is primarily intended for those interested in speech and its neurophysiological bases: phoneticians, linguists, educators, speech therapists, psychologists, and neuroscientists. Although speech and language are its central topic, it provides information about related topics as well (e.g. structure and functioning of the central nervous system, research methods in neuroscience, theories and models of speech production and perception, learning, and memory). Data on clinical populations are given in parallel with studies of healthy subjects because such comparisons can give a better understanding of intact and disordered speech and language functions.
There is a review of literature (more than 600 sources) and research results covering areas such as neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, development of the nervous system, sex differences, history of neurolinguistics, behavioral, neuroimaging and other research methods in neuroscience, linguistics and psychology, theories and models of the nervous system function including speech and language processing, kinds of memory and learning and their neural substrates, critical periods, various aspects of normal speech and language processes (e.g. phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, reading), bilingualism, speech and language disorders, and many others.
Newcomers to the field of neurolinguistics will find it as readable as professionals will because it is organized in a way that gives the readers flexibility and an individual approach to the text. The language is simple but all the technical terms are provided, explained, and illustrated. A comprehensive glossary provides additional information.






E-book: Dyslexia, Speech and Language: A Practitioner's Handbook (2006)

Dyslexia, Speech and Language: A Practitioner's Handbook
Posted By : Love2Share | Date : 30 Oct 2008 13:12 | Comments : 1

Margaret J. Snowling "Dyslexia, Speech and Language: A Practitioner's Handbook "
Wiley (2006-02-10) | ISBN 1861564856 | 376 Pages | PDF | 2.6 Mb

This authoritative handbook presents current ideas on the relationship between spoken and written language difficulties. It provides clinical and educational perspectives on the assessment and management of children's reading and spelling problems. The book begins with a theoretical overview. The second edition continues the theme of linking theory and practice. It is aimed at practitioners in the fields of education, speech and language therapy, and psychology. All original chapters have been updated and new chapters are added to reflect current developments.


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E-book: Persisting Speech Difficulties in Children: Children's Speech and Literacy Difficulties (2006)

Persisting Speech Difficulties in Children: Children's Speech and Literacy Difficulties
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Michelle Pascoe "Persisting Speech Difficulties in Children: Children's Speech and Literacy Difficulties"
Wiley (2006-09-29) | ISBN 0470027444 | 460 Pages | PDF | 1 Mb

This is the third book in the series “Children’s Speech and Literacy Difficulties” and is based on research and practice with school-age children with persisting speech and associated difficulties. It focuses on the psycholinguistic nature of their difficulties, how to design intervention programmes, and how intervention outcomes might be measured. It will serve as a practical handbook and will contain usefuls word lists, tips and photocopiable sheets in the appendix. 
• Each chapter will summarise recent research findings and close with a bulleted summary of the main points in the chapter. 
• Provides an explanation of the psycholinguistic approach and how to implement it, and integrate it with other approaches. 
Includes case studies


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