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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 428 EAN: 9780495501718 Edition: 4 ISBN: 0495501719 Label: Wadsworth Publishing Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 490 Publication Date: February 14, 2008 Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Studio: Wadsworth Publishing Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Rather Dull Read, Well I'm am 90% finished with this book for my upper division linguistics course, and I honestly have to say it is probably one of the most dull books I have ever read. I don't think the subject is that boring, but the book certainly is repetitious. Some of the words that are "highlighted" are self explanatory to the point where you really do not need them to be christened darker to make the student notice them. Furthermore, it goes into too much detail. Do we really need two full pages at 8pt ... Read More Rating:  - Thorough coverage of a controversial subjectThis text book is clearly written and covers its subject in detail. The bias of this book is that it considers actual experimentation by published studies to support its points. It is not a book that refers to the authority of past 'experts'. It is current with contemporary issues. Works well in courses (such as mine in Reed College, Portland, OR) that use current studies as the basis of curriculum. In other words, this book fills the gaps. 
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