Cover
Title page
Copyright page
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Part 1: Language
Introduction: Defining Language
Welcome to Dictionopolis!
Go Figure
Magic
Part 2: Listening
Introduction: Defining Listening
The Little Terrors
One Ball of Confusion
Second-Grade Otolaryngologist
Cat and Mouse
The Help
Part 3: Speaking
Introduction: Defining Speaking
Fonts and Elocution
Baby Stuff
Part 4: Conversation
Introduction: DefiningConversation
Two Truths and a Lie
Skipping Stones
Eyes in the Back of My Head
Part 5: Reading
Introduction: Defining Reading
The Poetry Slam
Oh, Gee
Dribbling Vowels
A Village
Part 6: Writing
Introduction: Defining Writing
Finger Painting
Jiraf, Tutul, and Bune
“‘Nother Stinkin’ ‘Signment”
Marginalia
Part 7: Literacies
Introduction: Defining Literacies
Nosy
The Gargoyles
Snap, Crackle, Pop
The Odyssey
Part 8: Linguistics
Introduction: DefiningLinguistics
Speak English
The Ann Arbor Decision
Part 9: Conclusion
Kerfuffles and Knickersin a Knot!
Notes