This Element presents a Cognitive Grammar (CG) approach to a range of signed language grammatical phenomena. It begins with a background on the history of sign linguistics, focusing on what was a widely held belief that signs are simply gestures. The first section traces the modern linguistic examination of signed languages, focusing on Stokoe and his demonstration that these languages exhibit phonology and duality of patterning. Next, we present some fundamental principles that are founda...

Crow wouldn't dream of giving her cheese away to sly Fox. But Crow can't resist Fox's flattery - when Fox asks her to sing to him, Crow loses the cheese but learns a valuable lesson. Aesop's classic fable retold as part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles."Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic reade...

A lively retelling of Aesop's fable about always being kind to your friends. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles."Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

A fascinating look into the world of snails, full of facts about what snails like to eat, where they live and how they lay their eggs. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This book includes audio, reading-related puzzles and internet links to find out more."Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Jul...

Find out all about the largest animals living on land - from their first wobbly baby steps, to journeying across the great plains of Africa. Simply written in lively, flowing text, Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio and links to downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes."Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Ecc...