This volume brings together papers on a wide spectrum of topics within the broad area of language acquisition, stressing the interconnections between applied and theoretical linguistics, as well as language research methodology. These contributions in honor of Professor Jan Majer have been grouped in two sections: language learning, and discourse and communication. The former discusses issues varying from aspects of first, second, and third language acquisition, individual learner differences (i.e. gender, attitudes, learning strategies), and second language research methodology to the...

A collection of papers that provide philosophical and linguistic analyses of reference. It discusses topics discussed include different types of reference, problems of identity, indexicality, reference fixing and descriptions. It also discuss the approaches proposed by Gottlob Frege, Donald Davidson, and Saul Kripke.

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The Truth About Bible Versions is a short, easy-reading book that provides undeniable proof that todays most popular Bible versions have been tampered with. Critical doctrines have been cut out. Unbiblical false doctrines have been added. Dangerous New Age teachings have been inserted. Verses that prove Jesus is God have been changed to hide that fact. This book quotes many verses from various popular versions, revealing these bone-chilling changes. As you see how multiple versions translate the same verse, you will become convinced that men with an agenda have changed God's words to make the...