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Syntactic Constructions in English by Jong-Bok Kim 9781108470339
RRP: $109.64$96.62Construction grammar (CxG) is a framework for syntactic analysis that takes constructions - pairings of form and meaning that range from the highly idiomatic to the very general - to be the building blocks of sentence meaning. Offering the first... -
Exploring Interfaces by Monica Cabrera 9781108488273
RRP: $129.00$116.46Models of theoretical linguistics now emphasize the meeting points, or interfaces, between different aspects of our language capacity. Syntactic operations include structure-building, checking long-distance relationships between units, and connecting... -
Adventures in English Syntax by Robert Freidin 9781108487726
RRP: $122.55$110.23For 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... -
English Comparative Correlatives: Diachronic and Synchronic Variation at the Lexicon-Syntax Interface by Thomas Hoffmann 9781108477215
RRP: $129.00$115.95One of the most intriguing features of languages is that speakers can produce novel grammatical utterances that they have never heard before. Consequently, most linguists agree that the mental grammars of speakers are complex systems that must be more... -
Recursion across Domains by Luiz Amaral 9781108418065
RRP: $103.20$93.62Recursion and self-embedding are at the heart of our ability to formulate our thoughts, articulate our imagination and share with other human beings. Nonetheless, controversy exists over the extent to which recursion is shared across all domains of... -
Korean Syntax and Semantics by EunHee Lee 9781108417198
RRP: $143.19$128.51Korean has proven to be an invaluable language to theoretical linguists, providing abundant examples of, and counterexamples to, key theoretical issues at the forefront of modern linguistic theories. Exploring the Korean language from both a syntactic... -
Working with English Grammar: An Introduction by Louise Cummings 9781108415774
RRP: $89.00$77.89This clear and concise introduction offers students of linguistics and English language a comprehensive overview of English grammar, including word structure, major and minor word classes, phrases, clauses and sentences. Based on twenty years' teaching... -
Exploring Linguistic Science: Language Use, Complexity, and Interaction by Allison Burkette 9781108440950
RRP: $34.82$29.41Exploring Linguistic Science introduces students to the basic principles of complexity theory and then applies these principles to the scientific study of language. It demonstrates how, at every level of linguistic study, we find evidence of language as... -
English Compounds and their Spelling by Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer 9781107197848
RRP: $141.90$127.89Anyone writing texts in English is constantly faced with the unavoidable question whether to use open spelling (drinking fountain), hyphenation (far-off) or solid spelling (airport) for individual compounds. While some compounds commonly occur with... -
Lexical-Functional Grammar: An Introduction by Kersti Borjars 9781107170568
RRP: $94.16$83.28A clear introduction to lexical-functional grammar (LFG), this outstanding textbook sets out a formal approach to the study of language using a step-by-step approach and rich language data. Data from English and a range of other languages is used to... -
The English Phrasal Verb, 1650-Present: History, Stylistic Drifts, and Lexicalisation by Paula Rodriguez-Puente 9781107101746
RRP: $121.25$109.60Providing a detailed and comprehensive account of the development of phrasal verbs from early modern to present-day English, this study covers almost 400 years in the history of English, and provides both a diachronic and synchronic account based on over... -
Syntactic Analysis: An HPSG-based Approach by Robert D. Levine 9781107018884
RRP: $81.26$71.27In syntactic analysis, as in linguistics generally, the skills required to first identify, and then make sense of, complex patterns in linguistic data involve a certain specific kind of reasoning, where various alternatives are entertained and modified... -
Noun Phrase Complexity in English by Dr Eva Berlage 9781107015128
RRP: $74.81$67.08This book explores noun phrase complexity in English, showing that it is best accounted for both by a linear and a hierarchical parameter: its length and its type of postmodifier(s). The study is methodologically unique in that it combines univariate and... -
Understanding Intercultural Communication: Negotiating a Grammar of Culture by Adrian Holliday 9780815352389
RRP: $174.15$151.29Understanding Intercultural Communication provides a practical framework to help readers to understand intercultural communication and to solve intercultural problems. Each chapter exemplifies the everyday intercultural through ethnographic narratives in... -
Multimodality and Identity by Theo van Leeuwen 9780815349044
RRP: $174.15$151.29This book brings together the work of leading theorist, Theo van Leeuwen, on typography, colour, texture, sound and movement, and shows how they are used to communicate identity, both corporate and individual. The book provides a detailed approach to... -
English Alive!: Book 3 Nelson Thornes Caribbean English by Alan Etherton 9780748785346
RRP: $24.50$23.62English Alive! is a four-book series designed specifically to meet the needs of English students in Caribbean secondary schools. The series adopts a lively and exciting new approach to the study of English, helping students to become more confident in... -
English Alive! for CSEC by Alan Etherton 9780748799732
RRP: $32.24$31.30English Alive for CSEC is a 2-year course designed to meet the needs of students in Caribbean schools studying for English A, the language component of the CSEC English exam. The book covers the key areas of reading comprehension, listening and speaking,... -
English Check-Up - Practical Exercises for Common Entrance by Yvonne Forde 9780748732791
RRP: $15.47$15.04NO description availableBook InformationISBN 9780748732791Author Yvonne FordePage Count 64Imprint Nelson Thornes LtdPublisher Oxford University PressWeight(grams) 184g -
New Cutting Edge Elementary Workbook No Key Sarah Cunningham 9780582825048
$24.92New Cutting Edge Elementary Workbook consolidates and extends the language taught in the Students' Book. Grammar exercises give students useful practice and build confidence Vocabulary Boosters and Wordspots build on the lexical areas covered in the... -
New Cutting Edge Intermediate Workbook No Key Jane Carr 9780582825192
$24.54New Cutting Edge Intermediate Workbook consolidates and extends the language taught in the Students' Book. Grammar exercises give students useful practice and build confidence Vocabulary boosters and Wordspots build on the lexical areas covered in the... -
PET Practice Tests Plus No Key New Edition by Louise Hashemi 9780582824195
$31.14Each book introduces students to exam formats and provides step-by-step guidance Useful tips are included to maximise their chances of excellingBook InformationISBN 9780582824195Author Louise HashemiFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint LongmanPublisher... -
The Syntax of Russian by John Frederick Bailyn 9780521885744
RRP: $141.90$127.89The study of Russian is of great importance to syntactic theory, due in particular to its unusual case system and its complex word order patterns. This book provides an essential guide to Russian syntax and examines the major syntactic structures of the... -
The Syntax of German Hubert Haider (Universitat Salzburg) 9780521865258
RRP: $141.90$127.89What do you know, if you know that a language has 'Object Verb' structure rather than 'Verb Object'? Answering this question and many others, this book provides an essential guide to the syntactic structure of German. It examines the systematic... -
A Theory of Syntax: Minimal Operations and Universal Grammar by Norbert Hornstein 9780521728812
RRP: $51.59$46.69Human language seems to have arisen roughly within the last 50-100,000 years. In evolutionary terms, this is the mere blink of an eye. If this is correct, then much of what we consider distinctive to language must in fact involve operations available in... -
Preposition Placement in English: A Usage-based Approach by Thomas Hoffmann 9780521760478
RRP: $74.82$67.61Preposition placement, the competition between preposition stranding (What is he talking about?) and pied-piping (About what is he talking?), is one of the most interesting areas of syntactic variation in English. This is the first book to investigate... -
Word Order by Jae Jung Song 9780521693127
RRP: $42.56$37.19Word order is one of the major properties on which languages are compared and its study is fundamental to linguistics. This comprehensive survey provides an up-to-date, critical overview of this widely debated topic, exploring and evaluating word order... -
Adjunct Adverbials in English by Hilde Hasselgard 9780521515566
RRP: $79.98$72.14In this original study, Hilde Hasselgard discusses the use of adverbials in English, through examining examples found in everyday texts. Adverbials - clause elements that typically refer to circumstances of time, space, reason and manner - cover a range... -
Oxford Reading Tree: Level 5A: Floppy's Phonics: Sounds and Letters: Book 33 by Debbie Hepplewhite 9780198485995
RRP: $5.93$4.35There are 12 books at Level 5. Level 5: Book 25 'Alternative Spellings' Book 26 'Alternative Spellings' Book 27 'Alternative Spellings' Book 28 'Alternative Spellings' Book 29 'Alternative Spellings' Book 30 'Alternative Spellings' Level 5 More A: Book... -
Project X: Alien Adventures: Series Companion 1: Reception - Year 1/P1-2 Pack of 6 by Tim Little 9780198493549
$82.51Inspire a love of reading with this children's companion to the Project X Alien Adventures series! The series companion is the perfect accompaniment to the Project X Alien Adventures series. It gives more information about the special watches, the... -
Business Venture 2 Pre-Intermediate: Student's Book Pack (Student's Book + CD) by Roger Barnard 9780194578189
$56.02Business Venture teaches students to communicate using American and International English for a range of business situations. The course also helps students who are preparing for the TOEIC(R) test, with tips, tactics, and practice. The third edition of... -
Happy House: 2 New Edition: Teacher's Book by Lorena Roberts 9780194730297
$38.25Happy uses different kinds of learning strategies to match children's changing development and learning styles. Start the learning journey in the reassuring setting of Happy House. Introduce children to reading and... -
New West Indian Readers - 3 by Gordon Bell 9780175663286
RRP: $14.18$13.89NO description availableBook InformationISBN 9780175663286Author Gordon BellFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Nelson Thornes LtdPublisher Oxford University PressWeight(grams) 208gDimensions(mm) 217mm * 141mm * 10mm -
Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles: Level 1:: San Francisco by Janet Hardy-Gould 9780194794374
$13.78"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.Book InformationISBN 9780194794374Author... -
Let's Go: 2: Student Book and Workbook Combined Edition 2A by R. Nakata 9780194395175
$31.01The world's favorite children's series, fully revised with brand new components!The world's favourite children's series, fully revised with brand new components!Book InformationISBN 9780194395175Author R. NakataFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Oxford... -
Oxford Reading Tree: Level 3: Workbooks: Pack 3B (6 workbooks) by Jenny Ackland 9780199160785
$34.48This pack contains 6 copies of one workbook, suitable for teachers to use in the classroom with a group of children.Ideal for follow-up independent activitiesBook InformationISBN 9780199160785Author Jenny AcklandFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint... -
Assessing English for Academic Purposes George M. Blue 9783906765983
RRP: $67.60$59.09Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783906765983Author George M. BlueFormat PaperbackPage Count 289Imprint Verlag Peter LangPublisher Verlag Peter LangWeight(grams) 400g -
Migration and Literature in Contemporary Europe by Mirjam Gebauer 9783899752045
RRP: $60.89$53.37Migration is radically changing European ideas of culture and identity. Today, the demographic makeup of Europe can be represented only through complex ethnic, cultural and linguistic cartographies. Yet scholarly research into migration has been largely... -
Semiotique du mouvement: Du geste a la parole by Sylvie Freyermuth 9783034316781
RRP: $64.89$57.30Le geste ne peut etre considere en lui-meme et pour lui-meme qu'en se placant dans une perspective restrictive. En effet, le mouvement volontaire s'inscrit dans une action, et dans tous les cas, il est tributaire d'un contexte. Le mouvement est bien ce... -
Discourse, Identities and Genres in Corporate Communication: Sponsorship, Advertising and Organizational Communication by Paola Evangelisti Allori 9783034305914
RRP: $96.81$84.39The studies collected in this volume contribute to shedding light on the multi-faceted complexity and stratification of identity within the context of corporate communication, by definition characterized by the interplay and intersection among genres,... -
Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales: Level 1: Pack of 4 by Narinda Dhami 9780198339007
$23.71The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 40 of the best known stories from all over the world, which have been passed down for generations. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and morals. All the stories are...