Language and Code

'Joins the dots in a neglected narrative of female scientists, visionaries and code-breakers'ObserverHow is artificial intelligence changing the way we live and love? Now with a new chapter, this is the eye-opening book fromSunday Timesbestselling author Jeanette Winterson.Drawing on her years of thinking and reading about AI, Jeanette Winterson looks to history, religion, myth, literature, politics and, of course, computer science to help us understand the radical changes to the way we live and love that are happening now.With wit, compassion and curiosity, Winterson tackles AI's most interesting talking points - from the weirdness of backing up your brain and the connections between humans and non-human helpers to whether it's time to leave planet Earth.'Very funny... A kind of comparative mythology, where the hype and ideology of cutting-edge tech is read through the lens of far older stories'Spectator'Refreshingly optimistic'Guardian

本書是關於非文學文體知識的小型工具書，依據新大綱（2021年首次考試）而編寫，從文體概念、特征，到相關知識的具體解析，包括類型、結構、要素、語言特點等，幫助學生掌握31種常見文體的近600條知識點，撰寫非文學文本評論。

音檔試聽：https://nosycrowaudio.com/my-first-lift-the-flap-nursery-rhymes/From Humpty Dumpty to Hey Diddle Diddle, introduce little ones to the joy of nursery rhymes with bright, beautiful artwork and easy-to-lift card flaps revealing a hidden surprise on every page!Featuring 14 favourite rhymes to read together – and a QR code to scan with rhymes to listen to and sing along with – this gorgeous gift book will be treasured forever and reached for time and time again.With bright, beautiful artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series.

Keystone是專為大專校院英語課程所編寫的英語教材，以 12 個日常生活常見主題為軸心，包括：休閒娛樂、電話英語、校園生活、文化交流等，發展出真實的對話語境和豐富的閱讀文本。各單元皆整理出重點字彙和文法，幫助學習者建立穩固的英語基礎，再透過聽、說、讀、寫不同面向的學習策略，有效培養全方位的英語技能。Keystone offers theme-based learning materials and focused practice to enhance college students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for major integrative proficiency tests. It also enhances students’ learning of target vocabulary and grammar points in each unit through spiral ordering which allows students to revisit the to-be-learned items in focused, meaningful contexts.

A historical mystery about a girl who risks everything to track down a vicious serial killer, for fans of The Enigma Game and Last Night at the Telegraph Club.Virginia, 1943: World War II is raging in Europe and on the Pacific front when Kit Sutherland is recruited to help the war effort as a codebreaker at Arlington Hall, a former girls’ college now serving as the site of a secret US Signal Intelligence facility. But Kit is soon involved in another kind of fight: government girls are being brutally murdered in Washington DC, and when Kit stumbles onto a bloody homicide scene, she is drawn into the hunt for the killer. To find the man responsible for the gruesome murders and bring him to justice, Kit joins forces with other female codebreakers at Arlington Hall―gossip queen Dottie Crockford, sharp-tongued intelligence maven Moya Kershaw, and cleverly resourceful Violet DuLac from the segregated codebreaking unit. But as the girls begin to work together and develop friendships―and roman

Classrooms are dynamic spaces of teaching and learning, where language and culture are intertwined in remarkable ways. The theory of language socialization explores how sociocultural practices in classrooms help to shape language learning and development. This collection is the first of its kind to bring together research on this fascinating concept. It presents ten case studies, based on linguistic and ethnographic research conducted in classrooms located within communities in North America, Europe and India, spanning learners from preschool, to primary and secondary school, to university. Following an introduction that discusses the theory and core concepts of language socialization, the volume is divided into three central themes: socializing values, dispositions, and stances; socializing identities; and language socialization and ideology. Both new and more experienced researchers will appreciate its new insights into how language socialization is carried out across the globe.

民族誌對於情緒、情感與多重感官身體經驗的紀錄，有如一部部檔案，以交錯之異質空間，再現我們處身於世的時代性。 作者深入中國黔東南清水江流域的苗族村寨，展開長達一年多的田野蹲點，在一座名為Fangf Bil的苗寨與高地Hmub人朝夕相處，從村落日常與儀式生活的實踐中，關注Hmub人社群及個人主體在當代重組、變遷及再現的歷程，為區域、族群及方法論方面非常重要的人類學研究。 本書透過民族誌來描述與闡述親屬與性別，婚姻與情感的特性、對話性，來探索人類社群在一區域歷史脈絡裡的社會性，以及個人與集體之間的對話張力；從苗族親屬與情感，身體經驗與日常的村落民族誌書寫，討論看來微不足道的現象，所展現的社群與個人相互協商或積極對話，及其對於族群、社會或個人的瞭解，所凸顯的獨特意義與重要性。作者從身體感官經驗與文化心理的闡述，對人類學的田野方法提出反思與對話；並在其所長期進行田野研究的黔東南台江地區，結合生命史研究與語言人類學研究，討論苗族民間口傳文學（古歌），面對書寫體系的介入，在記音與翻譯的過程中，家譜的編撰過程中，呈現行動者的主體性與知識的建構性。・本書特色1. 深入耕耘區域、族群研究以及人類學理論與方法論等面向的民族誌書寫。2. 從身體感官經驗與文化心理的闡述，對人類學的田野方法提出反思與對話。3. 在描述與闡釋以親屬為底蘊之村寨社會外，同時關注個人的主體性，諸如情緒、情感、身體感等主觀經驗，及其與社會整體理想的對話性。

“Bringing together rigorous research and a vibrant writing style” (School Library Journal), Code Name Verity meets Inglourious Basterds in this riotous, spirited biography of the most dangerous of all Allied spies, courageous and kickass Virginia Hall.When James Bond was still in diapers, Virginia Hall was behind enemy lines, playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse with Hitler’s henchmen. Did she have second thoughts after a terrible accident left her needing a wooden leg? Please. Virginia Hall was the baddest broad in any room she walked into. When the State Department proved to be a sexist boys’ club that wouldn’t let her in, she gave the finger to society’s expectations of women and became a spy for the British. This boss lady helped arm and train the French Resistance and organized sabotage missions. There was just one problem: The Butcher of Lyon, a notorious Gestapo commander, was after her. But, hey―Virginia’s classmates didn’t call her the Fighting Blade for nothing.So how do

IntroductionWelcome to Your Turn to Speak. This is a perfect book for adult learners whose English proficiency is at the elementary stage to improve their oral communication abilities and confidence in speaking English. Your Turn to Speak aims at helping learners to become effective users of high frequency/situational language pertaining to their life experiences. Users of this book will be able to apply the selected vocabulary words and master speaking skills with references to the corpus “Oxford 3000” and CEFR A1 and A2 Levels.Your Turn to Speak is competence-oriented and organized spirally, from easy to more challenging practices wherein vocabulary words and sentence patterns are recycled. In each of the 12 units, learners will develop learning skills, think critically, learn vocabulary and sentence patterns collaboratively, duplicate conversations, speak with confidence, and master real-life skills. Here is what each unit contains:Skill focus – Each unit presents one learning skill

Six Features of the Textbooks1. This textbook series is based on results from action research done by experienced Mandarin Chinese instructors affiliated with U.S. universities and colleges. 2. Eight thematic units run through two volumes of textbooks, covering personal, communitial, societal issues and learning tasks.3. The design of learning tasks and assessment activities aligns with ACTFL’s proficiency benchmarks, three modes of communication, and 5C principles.4. The selection of grammar and vocabulary aligns with the guidelines by HSK and Chinese Language Proficiency Test, with cross-strait differences clearly marked and listed. 5. This textbook series is designed for people from all walks of life and college students to meet the various needs and interests of adult learners. 6. Learners will develop intermediate level oral proficiency, while establishing listening and reading strategies, and eventually become independent learners of Mandarin Chinese. 本教材六大特點1. 本教材為北美一線中文教師行動研究成果

The top-of-the-class, extra special new bestseller from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon - now in paperback. A laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! Oh no! Tom's stuck at home with a fractured ankle and it's spoiling his fun. Doodling on his plaster cast helps to pass the time, along with visits from family (with treats), friends and even Rooster managing to sneak in.Tom remembers other fun times he's had, like metal detecting with Uncle Kevin and the cousins or inventing a new secret language with Derek. But only ONE thing will cheer Tom up: a caramel doughnut from the new bakery... trouble is, every other kid in town keeps getting there before him! ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in diary form Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly The first series of The Brilliant World

WINNER: 2022 CBCA Picture Book of the YearNOTABLE BOOK: 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownall AwardIn the final freeze of an Antarctic winter, green tails wave across a star-full sky, as if to farewell endless nights. If this world looks empty, look closer ... Penguins trek across the ice to their winter homes.As the temperature warms, birds fly above on their long migrations. And with the advent of summer, beneath an iceberg, the sea is teeming with life. Ocean, sky, snow and ice - minute greens and giant blues - dance a delicate dance in this evocative portrayal of the life cycle of an iceberg.'Richly informative and brimming with detailed facts presented in lyrical, sophisticated, evocative language ... Text and image balance each other perfectly in their delicate yet powerful tone. An expert merging of knowledge with grace.' Books+Publishing

Kayla Miller帶來暢銷圖像小說《Click》系列的全新故事！學吉他、加入童軍、參與服儀規定改革，Olive想做的事太多了！但她本就喜歡忙碌，所以沒問題的…吧？隨著生活的天秤逐漸傾斜，喘不過氣的Olive能找到平衡，及學會適時求援嗎？Kayla Miller, the New York Times best-selling author-illustrator of Click, Camp, Act, and Clash, returns with a new Olive story! Olive is balancing the too-many things she wants to do with the too-few hours in the day to do them… when everything adds up, suddenly it’s crunch time!It’s no secret that Olive loves trying new things. Between taking guitar lessons, making a short film, joining Berry Scouts, and leading the charge on her school’s dress code reform, Olive has her hands full! But she enjoys being busy, so staying on track with her jam-packed schedule should be no problem… right?As weeks fly by, it gets harder and harder for Olive to find time for her activities, never mind time for herself. Will she be able to accomplish her goals, or will all her sizzle turn to fizzle?The New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Kayla Miller delivers a vibrant and tim

In this tenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry enters a wintry contest!It's winter in Brewster and Henry Heckelbeck is ready for fun! Snowball fights, building snow friends, and drinking lots of hot chocolatewhat's not to love? But when Max sets up a winter wonderland contest, Henry finds that fun in the snow can be no fun. Can he put the win in winter with the help of a little magic? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

A charming, well-crafted tale of ghosts and the people who help them that is sure to delight fans of CBSs Ghosts and The Good Place. - Comic Book Resources She's stoned. She's selfish. She's all that stands between us and the end of the world. Where do you go when you die? Kat, a stoner with a flexible moral code, can answer that, and the answer is: not very far. Unfortunately for Kat's peace of mind, a near-death experience left her with the ability to see and hear ghosts, as well as take them into her ';mindscape' so she can bring them to locations of their choosing, essentially playing transporter to the deceased. But when Kat discovers she's inadvertently played into a demonic plan to screw up the whole world, she is forced to take an active role in the battle between good and evil. And she's not thrilled about it. Eisner-nominated Christopher Sebela (Injustice: Ground Zero, Crowded), Kendall Goode (The Doorman), and Gab Contreras (Witchblood) team up for a supernatural, stoner act

《忙碌小熊》挑戰新職業！進入動物醫院，用簡單重複的文句，認識獸醫的工作。連結QR-Code音檔，動動小手操作機關，化身獸醫幫助忙碌小熊一起照顧動物們吧！ Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers!Join Bizzy Bear as he looks after the animals at the vet’s clinic! Little ones will love using the chunky sliders to help Bizzy Bear X-ray the dog’s paw and wrap a bandage around it, then see who else is in the waiting room today! Another exciting title in this best-selling series which encourages preschoolers to get involved in the storytelling.This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers.Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad’s IslandCollect the whole series; other title available include:

本書輯錄了哥倫比亞大學東亞系商偉教授近年的學術隨筆、專題訪談及散文。全書分為上下兩編，上編以寬廣及比較的視角探討有關中國語言文字、文學等方面的問題，包括五四白話文運動對白話文的誤解，並且在一個廣闊的比較視野中，反思五四的白話文觀念和實踐，及其在傳統帝國向現代民族國家轉型中的意義；此外對古典小說 《紅樓萝》、《儒林外史》、《金瓶梅詞話》，以及唐詩的題寫名勝等主題作深入分析，透視文學作品與歷史文化、時代語境的互動關係。下編回顧作者學術生涯中與師長相處的點滴，以及從他們那裏得到的幫助與思想啟迪，文字中洋溢着對師友的感激之情。本書既有嚴肅的學術探討，又有充滿温度的回憶與隨想，為讀者帶來了不一樣的閱讀體驗。「新秋更欲浮滄海，臥看雲帆萬里天。」在一個變幻莫測的時代，期望本書能引起讀者對中國文學的興趣，思考相關的文化與歷史問題，以延續傳統的人文精神。

It's the first day of school and Little Tortoise is worried. Can she get there on time?It's the first day of school and Little Tortoise is ready with a backpack filled with new school supplies. Little Tortoise can't wait to get to school and tries very hard not to be the last student there.But soon Cheetah, Llama, and even a snail on a scooter, overtake her.And then when she gets stuck in the gutter of the book, she's sure she'll be the last pupil to arrive! But the timely arrival of Mr. Sloth, her new teacher, changes everything.Gentle reassuring language full of wordplay, and bold and bright art by an up and coming artist offer students a comforting story about this new experience. Here's a fresh way to encourage reluctant students to be on their way.

Meet the next big thing in the world of official Minecraft novels: zombies!Looking after a little sibling can be a real headache . . . especially when they’re trying to eat your brains!Life is good for Bobbie in the sleepy village of Plaintown. Sure, her villager parents only ever say “Hrm,” but you pick up the local language quickly. And maybe her little brother, Johnny, is always getting into trouble, but the village’s iron golem is there to look out for him. And, yeah, things are too busy for exploring when you’re the only one in town who ever takes their hands out of their sleeves. But maybe that’s for the best. After all, there are things out there beyond the torchlight that are better handled by adventurers.But one night, a stranger comes to Plaintown―and he’s followed by a horde of ravenous zombies. Bobbie’s village is overrun, and her world is turned upside down.Life is not so good for Ben, an adventurer with nothing left to his name but the armor on his back. When dawn’s light