language

Discusses theory and research concerning methods used to teach Shakespeare's languge and the problems students have when reading it; and features worksheets designed to help students study the words, arrangements, and omissions in the speeches of his characters.

Examines the life and work of African American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, and how he maneuvered his way through the dangerous political, social, and aesthetic pitfalls of dialect and standard English.

Presents pronunciations for over two thousand alphabetized words found in Shakespeare's plays, and includes a section on accents, dialects, and foreign languages.

Presents several hundred of the most famous lines and newly minted words from Shakespeare including background notes, explanations, and more.

Examines literary and political background of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s renowned "I have a dream" speech, and also discusses historical and political uses of the speech since its original delivery on August 28, 1963.

Contains more than 150 monologues from Shadespeare's plays, each accompanied by commentary on the interrelationship of meter and the choice of words and sounds; includes information on historical, topical, and technical aspects of the works.