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Phonological Typology
This book provides an overview of phonological typology: the study of how sounds are distributed across the languages of the world and why they display these distributions and patterns. It examines major phonological phenomena such as phoneme inventories, syllable structure, phonological alternations, stress, tone, intonation, and prosodic morphology, and investigates issues including how common certain types of sounds are cross-linguistically and why; how many languages differentiate questions and statements using intonation; which areas of the world tend to be associated with more complex tone distinctions; and the relationship between cross-linguistic and language-internal frequency. Data...
News is a Weapon
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Syllable Weight
The book is the first systematic exploration of a series of phonological phenomena previously thought to be unified under the rubric of syllable weight. Drawing on a typological survey of 400 languages, it is shown that the traditional conception that languages are internally consistent in their weight criteria across weight-based processes is not corroborated by the cross-linguistic survey. Rather than being consistent across phenomena within individual languages, weight turns out to be sensitive to the particular processes involved such that different phenomena display different distributions in weight criteria. The book goes on to explore the motivations behind the process-specific nature...
Softer Engines
Two years ago, Reina injured her knee while playing with her daughter Kayla. Little did she know that such an injury would send her down a path of opioid addiction that would drag her from her daughter. Now, fresh out of rehab, the two are reunited and Reina must navigate recovery, re-learn what it means to be a mother, and suffer the disparate cast of characters that populate her county-mandated parenting class.
Beyond the Page
This collection acts as the supporting evidence of the hypothesis that, while acting as Graduate Director of SIU's Digital Xpressions Lab, Matthew Gordon was able to successfully provide effective support for the digital expression of collaborator's and client's domains of knowledge while forming innovative research partnerships with academics within the SIU system and beyond. A unique form for a MFA in Creative Writing's thesis, this collection represents the multimodal creative work a contemporary narrative designer can undertake in a single academic year when given the ability to lead a facility like Southern Illinois University's Digital Xpressions Lab. Qualitative evidence in the form of Digital Xpressions Lab Collaborator Statements and quantitative evidence in the form of media exemplifying multimodal creative work are collected herein. Sections begin with brief descriptions of their topics as they pertain to Matthew Gordon's thesis objectives while acting as the Graduate Director of SIU's Digital Xpressions Lab from fall 2022 - spring 2023. A selection of supporting media from Matthew's full portfolio has been included in sections where relevant.
Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics: Method and Interpretation presents a thorough and practical description of current sociolinguistic methodology while recognizing that methodological decisions can never be separated from questions of theory. Presents a thorough and practical description of current sociolinguistic methodology. Considers a range of issues including speaker selection, data collection, social considerations, phonological and syntactical variation, style-shifting and code-switching. Recognizes that methodological decisions can never be separated from questions of theory. Stresses the need for the entire research process from the initial design of the project to the interpretation of results to be grounded in theoretically defensible positions. Shows how the research paradigm established by a few influential pioneers has been fruitfully expanded by exciting new trends.
Drawn to Scale
A reference book of snakes by Matthew Gordon
Mark
Author Matt Gordon puts together a masterful blend of essays that satisfyingly serve the dual role of being both an inspiring devotional as well as a thoughtful and substantive study of the Gospel of Mark. With humor and relevance, Mark: My Words - Encounters With Jesus appeals in the richest of ways to both the most devout of believers and the seeker still exploring the merits of a Christian life. Jesus offers a way. But what happens when Jesus is moved off the cover-when Christianity becomes a series of petty rules or political positions? When the church devolves into a slick spiritual marketing firm? This winsome book, a snapshot into the Gospel of Mark, depicts Jesus-the way he encounters the world, and the way people encounter him. With wit and relevance, Mark: My Word invites the reader to do the same: encounter Jesus and his way.
The Monkeys of God
In a helter-skelter world, it is nice to have a soothing voice. In this offbeat collection of clever, concise humor pieces, Matt Gordon provides an easy-going antidote to the hectic pace of life. Whether it is featuring the ludicrous nature of online communication, a surprise marital rollerblading misadventure, or the battle between the author and a local Walmart greeter, The Monkeys of God will challenge readers to slow down, to look around, and, mostly, to laugh. Recommended (by the author) for those who like the works of any of the following people: The Beatles; Leonardo da Vinci; Edgar Allan Poe; J.K. Rowling; David Sedaris; William Shakespeare; Jay Z and/or Beyonce; Stephen Spielberg; CS Lewis; Coldplay; Ernest Hemingway; Socrates, Plato, and the Gang; Dave Barry; Any Country Music Star Ever; Poets; any of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America; or any other really famous person--past or present--you happen to appreciate. If you like any of that, you'll love this.
Jellyfish Blooms: Causes, Consequences and Recent Advances
Jellyfish form spectacular population blooms and there is compelling evidence that jellyfish blooms are becoming more frequent and widespread. Blooms have enormous ecological, economic, and social impacts. For example, they have been implicated in the decline of commercial fisheries, they block the cooling water intakes of coastal industries and ships, and reduce the amenity of coastal waters for tourists. Blooms may be caused by overfishing, climate change, and coastal pollution, which all affect coastal waters around the world. Jellyfish Blooms: Causes, Consequences and Recent Advances presents reviews and original research articles written by the world’s leading experts on jellyfish. Topics covered include the evolution of jellyfish blooms, the impacts of climate change on jellyfish populations, advances in acoustic and molecular methods used to study jellyfish, the role of jellyfish in food webs and nutrient cycles, and the ecology of the benthic stages of the jellyfish life history. This is a valuable resource for students and professional marine biologists, fisheries scientists, oceanographers, and researchers of climate change.
