Language Arts & Disciplines

Pulling Newspapers Apart: Analysing Print Journalism explores contemporary UK national and local newspapers at a significant and pivotal moment in their development when some pundits are busily, if mistakenly, announcing their demise.The book offers a...

Explore Native American culture and learn Hand Talk, also known as Plains Indian Sign Language, Plains Sign Talk, and First Nation Sign Language. In Talking with Hands, professional Native American dancer, storyteller, and educator Mike Pahsetopah...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781582971377Author Mauro V CorvasceFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Writer's Digest BooksPublisher F&W Publications IncWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783944675923Author Jonathan BrindleFormat HardbackPage Count 488Imprint Language Science PressPublisher Language Science PressWeight(grams)...

Seth Lerer tells a masterful history of the English language from the age of Beowulf to the rap of Eminem. Many have written about the evolution of grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, but only Lerer situates these developments within the larger...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788740831177Author KingoFormat HardbackPage Count 301Imprint University Press of Southern DenmarkPublisher University Press of Southern DenmarkWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684857435Author Noah LukemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Prentice Hall & IBDPublisher Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company)Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780393884074Author Richard BullockImprint W. W. Norton & CompanyPublisher W. W. Norton & CompanyWeight(grams) 1338gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 164mm * 34mm

Philosophy of language is the branch of philosophy that examines the nature of meaning, the relationship of language to reality, and the ways in which we use, learn, and understand language. The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Language provides a...

Methodologies and Challenges in Forensic Linguistic Casework Discover more about Forensic Linguistics, a fascinating cross-disciplinary field from an international team of renowned contributors Methodologies and Challenges in Forensic Linguistic Casework...

This book is an introduction to syntactic theory and analysis which can be used for both introductory and advanced courses in theoretical syntax. Offering an alternative to the standard generative view of the subject, it deals with the major issues in...

Genre: Mystery story Learning Objectives: Language Comprehension Strand 8: Explain their reactions to the text, commenting on important aspects. Writing Opportunities Strand 9: Sustain form in narrative, including use of person and time (e.g. writing an...

This groundbreaking book is the first to provide a critical overview of the relationship between contemporary ceramics and curatorial practice in museum culture. Ceramic objects form a major part of museum collections, with connections to anthropology,...

Project X CODE is a book-by-book series built for SEN and struggling readers aged 6-11. Welcome to Micro World, invented by Macro Marvel - an amazing theme park where you have to shrink to get in! Disaster strikes when CODE, the computer that controls...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9787561938980Author Liu FuhuaFormat PaperbackPage Count 77Imprint Beijing Language & Culture University Press,ChinaPublisher Beijing Language & Culture...

Specifically designed for linguists, this book provides an introduction to programming using Python for those with little to no experience of coding. Python is one of the most popular and widely-used programming languages as it's also available for free...

"The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story." David R. Hill, Director of the Edinburgh Project on Extensive Reading.We know the facts of his life, but we can only guess at his...

The Language and Literature Reader is an invaluable resource for students of English literature, language, and linguistics. Bringing together the most significant work in the field with integrated editorial material, this Reader is a structured and...

Word Structure, provides a complete introduction to morphology, the study of the structure of words. Word Structure:* examines how words work as part of the language system* encourages readers to take an objective and analytic approach* refers to a...

When first published in 1980, Dialectology broke new ground by integrating urban dialectology (sociolinguistics), dialect geography and spatial variation into a cohesive discipline. In this second edition, the authors take account of the renaissance of...

An Open Access edition of this book will be available on the Liverpool University Press website and the OAPEN library.In a world increasingly defined by the transnational and translingual, and by the pressures of globalization, it has become difficult to...

Discover the magic of stories: Read and learn with Disney friends With the brand-new Disney Readers series, young learners can build their reading skills with the help of engaging Disney stories and characters they know and enjoy. * Created to be used...

Understanding reading abilities and their development is fundamental for language comprehension and human cognition. Now in its second edition, this book draws on research from multiple disciplines to explain reading abilities in both L1 and L2, and...

This book gives all teachers in grades 5-12 practical strategies for building the unique literacy skills that students need for success in their respective subject areas. Drawing from interviews with leading educators and professionals in science,...

Presents a comprehensive introduction to analysing quantitative linguistic data. Starting with an definition of quantitative data, and how it differs from qualitative data, Seb Rasinger examines what the student linguist is trying to find out through...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638787907Author Tarn WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 182Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590178508Author E. B. WhiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint NYRB ClassicsPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams) 392gDimensions(mm)...

Had you said "What a guy!" in 17th-century England, anyone would have understood you were admiring a flaming effigy of Guy Fawkes of the Gunpowder Treason Plot. How times have changed! In America and, indeed, most of the English-speaking world, "guy"...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985099787Author Mary CollinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Entasis PressPublisher Entasis PressWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 9mm

This book examines the impact of the "Big Five" technology companies - Apple, Alphabet/Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft - on journalism and the media industries. It looks at the current role of algorithms and artificial intelligence in curating how...

Confident with the basics of your craft? Looking to take your writing to the next level? Advanced Fiction gives you the tools to hone your skills by thinking more deeply and systematically about deploying them on the page. Friendly and down-to-earth, Amy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2005. 2005.Book InformationISBN 9781890951504Author Daniel Heller-RoazenFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Zone...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9787301239926Author Su YingxiaFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Peking University PressPublisher Peking University PressWeight(grams) 422g

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. From...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839250514Author Foxton BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Foxton BooksPublisher Foxton Books

The fully updated, new edition of the bestselling introduction to phonetics and phonology The Sounds of Language presents a comprehensive introduction to both the physical and cognitive aspects of speech sounds. Assuming no prior knowledge of phonetics...

Semantic Leaps explores how people combine knowledge from different domains in order to understand and express new ideas. Concentrating on dynamic aspects of on-line meaning construction, Coulson identifies two related sets of processes: frame-shifting...

Some of the world's strangest theatres and most spectacular productions feature in this child-friendly guide to the world of drama. TreeTops inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction...

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Situated Literacies is a rich and varied collection of key writings from leading international scholars in the field of literacy. Each contribution, written in a clear, accessible style, makes the link between literacies in specific contexts and broader...