Language Arts & Disciplines

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997543742Author Tom HazukaFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Woodhall Press LlpPublisher Woodhall Press LlpWeight(grams) 304g

The sounds of language can be divided into consonants, vowels, and tones - the use of pitch to convey word meaning. Seventy percent of the world's languages use pitch in this way. Assuming little or no prior knowledge of the topic, this textbook provides...

Against a background of the ongoing crisis of global capitalism and the fracturing of the neoliberal project, this book provides a detailed account of the ways in which language is profoundly imbricated in the neoliberalising of the fabric of social life...

David Armstrong sets out his metaphysical system in a set of concise and lively chapters each dealing with one aspect of the world. He begins with the assumption that all that exists is the physical world of space-time. On this foundation he constructs a...

For anyone who wants to become a more effective writer, a more perceptive reader, and a more precise thinker, an understanding of English sentence structure is indispensable. This book shows you how to begin. Using clear and engaging examples from...

Sorry no description is available for this book at this time.

A valuable companion to Andrew Carnie's Syntax: A Generative Introduction, 4th Edition, full of practice questions and engaging exercises to promote student comprehension Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition, is the leading textbook for...

This compact but complete guide shows that less is more-with fewer extraneous details getting in the way of students trying to learn on the run, it allows them to focus on the most important principles of effective technical communication. The Concise...

Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781270691Author Orme DavidFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Ransom PublishingPublisher Ransom PublishingWeight(grams) 116g

Old English is a companion to Old English studies and to historical studies of early English in general. It is also an introduction to Indo-European studies in the particular sense in which they underpin the history of English. Professor Roger Lass makes...

An essential guide to grammar specifically designed for teachers of English which can be used as a course book, or a reference work. This practical volume focuses on the topics which are essential skills for language learners and which teachers need to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399184703Author Cary TennisFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648334224Author Aidan DoyleFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Ate Bit BearPublisher Ate Bit BearWeight(grams) 381g

This engaging and accessible textbook, by two leading experts, is a carefully crafted introduction to linguistics for translators, students, and researchers of translation.Starting with basic concepts and gradually moving readers to the central questions...

This volume articulates a new framework for language policy research that explores the connections between language policy and political economy. The chapters are united in their focus on English, a language that has enjoyed a reputation as a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398820883Author Dr. Justin WinslettFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Multiple award-winner Roger Rosenblatt has received glowing critical acclaim for his exceptional literary works-from the hilarious novels Lapham Rising and Beet to his poignant, heartbreaking, ultimately inspiring memoir Making Toast. With Unless It...

Adriana Belletti here collects work presented by top scholars at a workshop at the University of Siena in connection with a visit by Noam Chomsky. These eight articles go beyond strictly mapping syntactic properties, touching on broader theoretical...

Key Concepts in Phonetics and Phonology is a comprehensive and up-to-date A to Z of the core areas of phonetics and phonology. If you are new to these fields, this book will be an invaluable resource for quickly familiarizing yourself with the jargon and...

Language tests play pivotal roles in education, research on learning, and gate-keeping decisions. The central concern for language testing professionals is how to investigate whether or not tests are appropriate for their intended purposes. This book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781622911431Author Yuehua LiuFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Cheng & Tsui CompanyPublisher Cheng & Tsui CompanyWeight(grams) 550g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783982159102Author Elena Minakova-BoblestFormat PaperbackPage Count 148Imprint Asbuka, MunichPublisher Asbuka, MunichWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

This textbook provides an introduction to pragmatics from the point of view of Sperber and Wilson's Relevance Theory. The first part lays down the foundations of a relevance theoretic approach to utterance understanding, which is then applied to the...

This workbook provides exercises to help teach and build English vocabulary relevant to the hotel, tourism and catering industries. It has been written both for students studying towards professional exams and for those who want to improve their...

The Handbook of World Englishes is a collection of newly commissioned articles focusing on selected critical dimensions and case studies of the theoretical, ideological, applied and pedagogical issues related to English as it is spoken around the world...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993077838Author Neil BowenFormat PaperbackPage Count 148Imprint Peripeteia PressPublisher Peripeteia PressWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Ellco helps administrators, supervisors, and program directors gather the crucial data schools need to strengthen classroom quality and build better literacy programs, both by improving teacher development and comparing their practices with others...

Official translations are generally documents that serve as legally valid instruments. They include anything from certificates of birth, death or marriage through to academic transcripts or legal contracts. This field of translation is now as important...

This is a comprehensive guide for trainees and practicing teachers supporting learners of English as an Additional Language (EAL). Including and Supporting Learners of English as an Additional Language identifies issues arising in teaching children from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913907242Author Learn Like A NativeFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Learn Like A NativePublisher Publishink LTD

The History of English Spelling "Fifty years ago, G. H. Vallins contributed a book on spelling to the Language Library. Since then, there have been several major surveys, and new opportunities to explore the history of English words. The time is...

The Roman statesman Lucius Licinius Murena led legions in the Mithridatic Wars and subsequently became administrator of Transalpine Gaul. On his election as consul in 62 BC he was accused of bribery and defended by (among others) Cicero, in this famous...

This engaging, inviting textbook from a renowned expert in writing education provides all the knowledge, pedagogical strategies, and tools needed to enable any teacher to be an effective teacher of writing.Using the five-step writing process as a...

Aspiring radio and TV presenters will benefit from the informative and entertaining guidance provided by accomplished presenter, Janet Trewin. Presenting on TV and Radio is packed with illustrations, practical exercises and insider tips for improving...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556714610Author Stephen H LevinsohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Sil International, Global PublishingPublisher Sil International, Global...

Would you read this book if a computer wrote it? Would you even know? And why would it matter? Today's eerily impressive artificial intelligence writing tools present us with a crucial challenge: As writers, do we unthinkingly adopt AI's time-saving...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802147806Author Gaston DorrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Black CatPublisher Black Cat

Sound Patterns of Spoken English is a concise, to-the-point compendium of information about the casual pronunciation of everyday English as compared to formal citation forms. Concise, to-the-point compendium of information about casual pronunciation of...

Pathways is National Geographic Learning's new five-level academic skills series that features reading & writing and listening & speaking strands to help learners develop the language skills needed to achieve academic success. Learners develop...