Linguistics

How does English work? What are the different elements? How do they all fit together? The fourth edition of this popular textbook takes the reader on a step-by-step journey through the various levels of language, covering all the linguistic frameworks...

From the celebrated author of American Philosophy: A Love Story and Hiking with Nietzsche, a compelling introduction to the life-affirming philosophy of William JamesIn 1895, William James, the father of American philosophy, delivered a lecture entitled...

Parks were prominent and, indeed, controversial features of the medieval countryside, but they have been unevenly studied and remain only partly understood. Stephen Mileson provides the first full-length study of the subject, examining parks across the...

Not a how-to text, this beguiling book is instead a fascinating look at Chinese language and culture. Ranging through history, literature, folklore, linguistics, and sociology, this is a breezy, straightforward primer of surprising breadth.About the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783895005916Author Carina JahaniFormat HardbackPage Count 399Imprint Dr Ludwig ReichertPublisher Dr Ludwig ReichertWeight(grams) 816gDimensions(mm) 244mm *...

The first lessons we learn in school can stay with us all our lives, but this was nowhere more true than in the last decades of the fourteenth century when grammar-school students were not only learning to read and write, but understanding, for the first...

Australian English Pronunciation and Transcription is the first textbook to clearly describe Australian English speech patterns. Now in its second edition, this ground-breaking work addresses speech production characteristics and provides detailed...

In this masterclass of mindfulness and spiritual awareness, Fiann O Nuallain brings old Irish proverbs to life for the present generation. Proverbs stand the test of time because, as we explore their meaning, we find they contain timeless wisdom that...

An Introduction to Syntactic Analysis and Theory offers beginning students a comprehensive overview of and introduction to our current understanding of the rules and principles that govern the syntax of natural languages. Includes numerous pedagogical...

The first full study of the important first century AD Nabataean inscriptions of Mada'in Salih in Saudi Arabia since the turn of the century. A unique and authoritative work incorporating 50 halftone illustrations of tomb inscriptions. This is the first...

Features for Family and Friends 2nd edition include real-world fluency development with supporting DVD, interactive Online Practice, new and updated assessment and testing material, and additional culture focus sections.Fast-paced language, strong skills...

One of the world's science superstars presents a brilliantly illuminating, entertaining and cutting-edge account of how language actually works.How does language work? How do children learn their mother tongue? Why do languages change over time, making...

The series builds learner confidence in the professional skills needed for the tourist industry whilst developing their language awareness. Students practise these skills in realistic case studies that reflect topical tourism issues.Book InformationISBN...

This book takes a long hard look at the text-messaging phenomenon and its effects on literacy, language, and society. Young people who seem to spend much of their time texting sometimes appear unable or unwilling to write much else. Media outrage has...

'Millar's profound engagement with linguistic detail and socio-cultural developments shines out throughout this important book. Especially impressive is how Millar never forgets the human factor, including drawing on his own family's social and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781614270720Author Benjamin Lee WhorfFormat PaperbackPage Count 294Imprint Martino Fine BooksPublisher Martino Fine BooksWeight(grams) 435gDimensions(mm)...

Somali is one of the Cushitic family of languages spoken in the horn of Africa and the official language of Somalia. This practical grammar, published in 1905, was prepared by J. W. C. Kirk, who first learnt to speak the language during his service with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618911622Author Christopher DaviesFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton MifflinDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 14mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781515436171Author EnochFormat HardbackPage Count 116Imprint A & D PublishingPublisher A & D PublishingWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780393953459Author Jerome S. BrunerFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint WW Norton & CoPublisher WW Norton & Co

Wherever you go in the English-speaking world, there are linguistic riches from times past awaiting rediscovery. All you have to do is choose a location, find some old documents, and dig a little. In The Disappearing Dictionary, linguistics expert...

Do you use language corpora in your research or study, but find that you struggle with statistics? This practical introduction will equip you to understand the key principles of statistical thinking and apply these concepts to your own research, without...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780393300345Author Frederick BodmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 720Imprint WW Norton & CoPublisher WW Norton & CoWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 185mm *...

While glosses on Heaney's verse forms figure more or less in critical accounts of his poetry, this is the first book to take the craft of his art as its focus. Setting out a historically informed approach to poetic form, the book places Heaney's...

This language guide includes fifteen chapters of situational phrases covering travelling by rail, trolley, bus; coping with emergencies; shopping; and other daily life adventures. Each Ukrainian phrase is accompanied by an English translation and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593444092Author Anne CurzanFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

The sixth in a series of 7 fun-filled activity books for children covers the first group of letter sounds. Jolly Phonics teaches children to read and write using synthetic phonics in a fun and engaging way. Each of these 36-page activity books for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060924652Author Russ RymerFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint HarperPerennialPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Victors not only write history: they also reproduce the texts. Bart Ehrman explores the close relationship between the social history of early Christianity and the textual tradition of the emerging New Testament, examining how early struggles between...

Can we talk meaningfully about God? The theological movement known as Grammatical Thomism affirms that religious language is nonsensical, because the reality of God is beyond our capacity for expression. Stephen Mulhall critically evaluates the claims of...

Why do we speak the way we do, and what do our voices tell others about us? What is the truth behind the myths that surround how we speak? Jane Setter explores these and other fascinating questions in this engaging introduction to the power and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783981984804Author Gerald DrissnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 830Imprint Gerald DrissnerPublisher Gerald DrissnerWeight(grams) 1139gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Exploring speeches by public figures such as Emma Watson, Tony Blair, Donald Trump, Julia Gillard and Lady Gaga, this engaging textbook explains the ways in which political speeches can be analysed. It examines the role of language in speeches and how it...

Will language as we know it cease to exist? What could this mean for the way we live our lives? Shining a light on the technology currently being developed to revolutionise communication, The Future of Language distinguishes myth from reality and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906628840Author Andrew J SwiftFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint CheckPoint PressPublisher CheckPoint PressWeight(grams) 354gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Seeks to demonstrate that the study of English poetry is enriched by the insights of modern linguistic analysis, and that linguistic and critical disciplines are not separate but complementary. Examining a wide range of poetry, Professor Leech considers...

International migration and the social diversity it creates constitute one of the key global challenges of the early 21st century. Language and communication barriers can compromise equitable access in diverse societies, and where socioeconomic...

The new edition of this comprehensive course in Spanish-English translation offers advanced students of Spanish a challenging yet practical approach to the acquisition of translation skills, with clear explanations of the theoretical issues involved.A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999855789Author Charlton T LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 1192Imprint Nigel GourlayPublisher Nigel GourlayWeight(grams) 2785gDimensions(mm) 297mm *...