Language Arts & Disciplines

While "economic forces" are often cited as being a key cause of language loss, there is very little research that explores this link in detail. This work, based on policy analysis and ethnographic data, addresses this deficit. It examines how...

With Tessa, a nature photographer, as our guide, this book explores how the animal kingdom uses colour. It has sections on using colour to avoid being eaten, to hide and to find a mate. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps...

The Level 2 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B offer a predictable...

As the 'thresholds' through which readers and viewers access texts, paratexts have already sparked important scholarship in literary theory, digital studies and media studies. Translation and Paratexts explores the relevance of paratexts for translation...

Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories: Decode and Develop More A are exciting new titles in the Oxford Reading Tree series. The stories continue to provide storylines full of humour and drama, with familiar settings and all your favourite characters with some...

Social Media Strategy is your guide to practicing marketing, advertising, and public relations in a world of social media-empowered consumers. Grounded in a refreshing balance of concept, theory, industry statistics, and real-world examples, Keith...

The ultimate test of grammar rules - the grammar book serialised in the Times feature 'Grammar for Grown-ups'.About the AuthorJohn Sutherland, Lord Northcliffe Professor Emeritus, UCL, is the author of over 30 works of scholarship and writes, regularly,...

In Talking Heads, Benjamin Lee situates himself at the convergence of multiple disciplines: philosophy, linguistics, anthropology, and literary theory. He offers a nuanced exploration of the central questions shared by these disciplines during the modern...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904859376Author Alexander CockburnFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint AK PressPublisher AK PressWeight(grams) 457g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781087810805Author Bill VincentFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Rwg PublishingPublisher Rwg PublishingWeight(grams) 36gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 2mm

The Egyptian hieroglyphic script was exceptionally versatile, as becomes clear when studying its multiple uses both within Ancient Egypt and beyond its borders. Even the few cases discussed in this Element demonstrate that in the ancient world...

No other description available.About the AuthorBecky Tarver Chase is an experienced English instructor who has taught all subject areas including reading, writing, grammar, communication skills, and test preparation. She has worked at universities and in...

This collection examines LEGO from an array of critical and cultural studies approaches, foregrounding the world-renowned brand's ideological power and influence. Given LEGO's status as the world's largest toy manufacturer and a transnational multimedia...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262527422Author Gina NeffFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312243050Author Joan DetzFormat PaperbackPage Count 221Imprint St. Martins Press-3PLPublisher St. Martins Press-3PLWeight(grams) 295g

The world's largest archipelago, Indonesia is home to hundreds of ethnic groups with diverse cultures and languages. Focusing on the rich heritage of the country, this latest addition to the highly acclaimed World Folklore Series presents 29 stories from...

Discourses in Place is essential reading for anyone with an interest in language and the way we communicate. Written by leaders in the field, this text argues that we can only interpret the meaning of public texts like road signs, notices and brand logos...

Fixing American Politics: Solutions for the Media Age brings together original chapters from 34 noted scholars from two disciplines - political science and communication - asked to identify the most pressing problems facing the American people and how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783864690464Author Fingeralphabet OrgFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint LegendaryMediaPublisher LegendaryMediaWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782700507386Author Helene BauchartFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint AssimilPublisher AssimilWeight(grams) 388g

Refine, progress and perfect English acquisition. Preparing MYP learners to step into IB Diploma English B with confidence, this text connects relevant learning material and objectives to the MYP curriculum framework structure. An inquiry-based approach...

In this 'new media age' the screen has replaced the book as the dominant medium of communication. This dramatic change has made image, rather than writing, the centre of communication.In this groundbreaking book, Gunther Kress considers the effects of a...

The book [is] . . . well researched. Chapters by contributing authors enhance the breadth of the content both from a cultural and media perspective. Individuals interested in the history of women's sports and particularly in gender issues as related to...

Communicating Identities is a book for language teachers who wish to focus on the topic of identity in the context of their classroom teaching. The work provides an accessible introduction to research and theory on language learner and language teacher...

Variationist Sociolinguistics: Change, Observation, Interpretation presents a comprehensive, intermediate level examination of Language Variation and Change, the branch of sociolinguistics concerned with linguistic variation in spoken and written...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781921966859Author Maggie EyreFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Exisle PublishingPublisher Exisle Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorDr. Keith Folse is a Professor of TESOL at the University of Central Florida. He is the author of 57 textbooks on a variety of subjects from grammar to vocabulary...

Perfect for enjoying in school or at home, Bug Club is proud to present a series of plays to get kids reading, sharing and interacting at KS1. Presented by celebrated children's author Julia Donaldson, each play features engaging stories, beautiful...

"An illustrated analytical study, Words and the First World War considers the situation at home, at war, and under categories such as race, gender and class to give a many-sided picture of language used during the conflict." The Spectator First World...

Whether you are daunted by a blinking cursor or frustrated trying to get the people in your head onto the page, writing stories can be intimidating. It takes passion, tenacity, patience and a knowledge of-and faith in-the writing process. A manual for...

Letters & Sounds (2021): Phase 4 Scholastic Set: 08 Non-fiction Title: Transport Today Focus: Adjacent consonants and long vowel sounds Tricky Words: of we have to today there are some the by when were...

In the wake of the French Revolution, Edmund Burke argued that civil order depended upon the masculine cultivation of traditionally feminine qualities such as sentiment, tenderness, veneration, awe and gratitude. Writers as diverse as Sterne, Goldsmith,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997135800Author Michael RobertsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Force Four PublicationsPublisher Force Four PublicationsWeight(grams) 172g

The second edition of this invaluable introductory text takes account of developments in syntactic studies. Dealing with the whole range of syntax, this book explains, in a lucid and approachable way, why linguists have adopted certain solutions to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781402210556Author David MorrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint Sourcebooks, IncPublisher Sourcebooks, IncWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

This book offers a concise but comprehensive entry-level guide to the study of meaning in context. There can be a big difference between what a speaker says and what they mean - i.e. between literal meaning and intended meaning. A speaker who says I need...

There are 6 books at Level 1+: Book 1 practises 's a t p' Book 2 practises 'i n m d' Book 3 practises 'g o c k' Book 4 practises 'ck e u r' Book 5 practises 'h b f ff' Book 6 practises 'l ll le ss' Each sound is explored through an Oxford...

People do bad things. They misspeak, mislead, and misbehave. They lie, cheat, steal, and kill. Often, afterward, they apologize. In Sorry About That, linguist Edwin Battistella analyzes the public apologies of presidents, politicians, entertainers,...

Developing Intercultural Language Materials puts intercultural competence at the forefront of the learning agenda. It unpicks its underlying theory and provides a framework and practical methodologies for practitioners, providing a toolkit for them to...

Corpus Linguistics for Pragmatics provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to the growing field of corpus pragmatics. Taking a hands-on approach to showcase the applications of corpora in the exploration of core topics within pragmatics, this...