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Removing Like Letters To Leave A Word, Susan Thorpe

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Like letters are removed from a 2-word phrase to leave another word.

Patchwork -1, Steve Kahan

Word Ways

If the terminal letter of one word is identical to the initial letter of another, a new specimen is sometimes formed when the two are "patched together" at their common joint.

One's Reverses, Reverse. No?, Jim Beloff

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Jim Beloff's new book on his original palindromes is available.

Zipwords- Aka Alternades, Darryl Francis

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Alternades are words in which their letters can be read in zigzag fashion, with alternate letters spelling out genuine words or names.

Extract And Reverse, Susan Thorpe

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A letter is extracted from inside a single word. The remaining letters are then reversed to make a second word.

The Intricacies Of Homophones, Susan Thorpe

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Homophones are words which have the same pronunciation but different spellings and meanings.

A Palindromic Song, Callie Schmit

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For my project, I wrote a short song, titled "Tennis." It is a palindromic song, meaning it can be played backwards, from the end, and it will sound the exact same as if it was played from the beginning.

Back Cover And Instructions To Authors

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The back cover of the issue including instructions for authors and a puzzle.

You Called Me What?, Jeff Grant

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A discussion of unusual names and a listing of ones the author has collected from New Zealand newspapers.

Alphabetically-Adjacent Letter Replacement, Susan Thorpe

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One letter of the first word is replaced by one of its 2 alphabetically-adjacent letters.

Two Word-Unit Retep Sonnets, Jim Puder

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Two poems using a pattern of verse known as RETEP, or rhymed, end-to-end palindromic verse of four or more lines.

Who Did Steal The Tarts? (Courtroom Puzzle), Christian Hartselle

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To figure out the thief, find the one major "logical" inconsistency between the testimonies and the facts!

Reducing Three Linked Words, Susan Thorpe

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Using 3 linked words, such as bell book candle, reduce the number of letters such that just one of each different letter remains. Then rearrange these letters to form a 2- or 3- word phrase.

Elips Joseph Lee Helping Students Become Effective Communicators, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Biological Sciences Major Dedicates Time And Energy To Helping Others, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Linguistics Alum Goes From Bobcat To Diplomat, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Elip 1300 Harvests Ideas For Marketing Sustainable Food On Campus, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Notable Alumni | Linguistics Alum Returns To Share Expertise On Reading Comprehension, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Linguistics Students Volunteer With Tsunami Relief In Japan, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Ohio Program Of Intensive English Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Forensic Linguist Tej Bhatia On The Hunt For The Unabomber, Tej K. Bhatia

Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - All Scholarship

From article: [Editor’s note: Discovery Channel’s new 8-part series MANHUNT: UNABOMBER is about the FBI investigator Jim Fitzgerald who identified the Unabomber as Ted Kaczynski based on his writings–pioneering the use of what is now called forensic linguistics. The series stars Sam Worthington and Paul Bettany, and also features Chris Noth, Elizabeth Reaser, and Brian F. O’Byrne. Science & Film commissioned Syracuse University linguistics professor Dr. Tej Bhatia to write about the case. The series is available via Netflix and Amazon.]

Material Histories Symposium Art Politics And Social Justice, Oct. 13, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Language Attitudes [Linguistics], Leigh Garrison-Fletcher, Bede Mccormack, Walter Sistrunk

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This scaffolded assignment in two parts aims to engage students with the topic of how language and society are related. Framed by the global learning core competency and written ability in its entirety, Part I asks students to focus on their own language/dialect or variety and consider the kinds of attitudes that exist towards students’ language/dialect. Part II asks students to choose a language /dialect they are not familiar with and research the attitudes that exist about that language/dialect.

LaGuardia’s Core Competencies and Communication Abilities

Main Course Learning Objectives:

Explain ways in which language and society are related

Learning To Read English, Charles A. Perfetti, Lindsay N. Harris

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Linguistic Imperialism In Jordan: The Impact Of English Education Curriculum On Cultural Behaviors Of Secondary Students In Amman, Haley Chatwin

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study explores the questions of how culturally inclusive curriculum effects the cultural behaviors of secondary students in Amman, Jordan, and how culturally inclusive curriculum effects the attitudes that these students have towards the English language itself. The researcher hypothesized that culturally inclusive curriculum mitigated the dilution of students cultural identities, and effected the students attitudes towards the English language. This study is significant, as English is taught at every school in Jordan, and Jordan has a long history of occupation by an English-speaking country. The researcher conducted the study using the data collection tools of semi-structured interviews, participant observation, …

Krzic Gives Lecture On Story Of The Us Peace Corps In Korea, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Opie Pathway Program Pawpaw Hike, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Elip Goes Global Collaborates With Korean University In Online Certificates, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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A Super Score In Superscrabble, Darryl Francis

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A discussion of the board game SuperScrabble.

Howard Bergerson's Surprise Symphony, Jim Puder

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The stylistics idiosyncrasies of Howard Bergerson's published palindromes have long puzzled critics who have admired his artistry without quite understanding it.