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Conversation Analysis by Rebecca Clift
RRP: £30.99£27.92We live our lives in conversation, building families, societies and civilisations. In over seven thousand languages across the world, the basic infrastructure by which we communicate remains the same. This is the first ever book-length linguistic... -
A History of the English Language by Richard M. Hogg
£44.02The history and development of English, from the earliest known writings to its status today as a dominant world language, is a subject of major importance to linguists and historians. In this book, a team of international experts cover the entire... -
Cornish Sayings Superstitions and Remedies by Kathleen Hawke 9781850222040
RRP: £2.99£2.91Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850222040Author Kathleen HawkeFormat PaperbackImprint TruranPublisher Truran -
Oxford International Primary English Student Book 5 by Izabella Hearn 9780198388814
RRP: £20.99£19.69Level 5 of a 6 levelled new course that includes rich international content to teach reading comprehension, writing and speaking and listening skills to first and second language learners. Step-by-step teaching scaffolding, clear learning objectives and... -
Political Activism in the Linguistic Landscape: Or, how to use Public Space as a Medium for Protest by Philip Seargeant 9781800416819
£8.93This book, which takes the form of a graphic novel, looks at political activism in the public landscape. It has a particular focus on the UK activist group Led By Donkeys which has, since late 2018, been running a campaign to expose hypocrisy in the... -
Relevant Acoustic Phonetics of L2 English: Focus on Intelligibility by Ettien Koffi 9780367617578
RRP: £49.99£43.90Intelligibility is the ultimate goal of human communication. However, measuring it objectively remained elusive until the 1940s when physicist Harvey Fletcher pioneered a psychoacoustic methodology for doing so. Another physicist, von Bekesy,... -
The Infinite Gift: How Children Learn and Unlearn the Languages of Th by Charles Yang 9781451612998
RRP: £18.99£14.70Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451612998Author Charles YangFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Scribner Book CompanyPublisher Scribner Book CompanyWeight(grams) 349gDimensions(mm)... -
Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World by Ella Frances Sanders
RRP: £15.99£11.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607747109Author Ella Frances SandersFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams)... -
Understanding Syntax by Maggie Tallerman
RRP: £43.99£39.53Assuming no prior grammatical knowledge, Understanding Syntax explains and illustrates the major concepts, categories and terminology involved in the study of cross-linguistic syntax. Taking a theory-neutral and descriptive viewpoint throughout, this... -
The Oxford Handbook of Language and Law by Peter M. Tiersma
£35.00This book provides a state-of-the-art account of past and current research in the interface between linguistics and law. It outlines the range of legal areas in which linguistics plays an increasing role and describes the tools and approaches used by... -
Hebrew: A Language Course: Level 1 Shlav Aleph by Behrman House 9780874413311
RRP: £20.99£14.19This three-volume course is the ideal Hebrew program for English-speaking high school college and adult education students. The only entry requirement is the ability to recognize Hebrew letters and to read basic words. This course requires only one or... -
Attitudes to Endangered Languages: Identities and Policies by Julia Sallabank
RRP: £30.99£23.80Language attitudes and ideologies are of key importance in assessing the chances of success of revitalisation efforts for endangered languages. However, few book-length studies relate attitudes to language policies, or address the changing attitudes of... -
Contemporary Stylistics: Language, Cognition, Interpretation by Alison Gibbons
RRP: £24.99£20.29Provides a clear introduction to the key terms and frameworks in cognitive poetics and stylisticsHow do texts create meaning? How do we arrive at our textual interpretations? Why do we become 'lost in a book' or feel deep emotion in response to a... -
Aramaic: A History of the First World Language by Holger Gzella
RRP: £55.99£39.31Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802877482Author Holger GzellaFormat HardbackPage Count 371Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing CoWeight(grams)... -
Icelandic: Grammar, Text and Glossary by Stefan Einarsson
£35.08This classic book on the Icelandic language was written to aid the military, the businessman, the traveler, or any foreign resident in Iceland. Originally published in 1945, the grammar gives reliable information on pronunciation, inflexions, and syntax... -
Emotions and Multilingualism by Aneta Pavlenko
RRP: £26.99£24.08How do bilinguals experience emotions? Do they perceive and express emotions similarly or differently in their respective languages? Does the first language remain forever the language of the heart? What role do emotions play in second language learning... -
An Introduction to Contact Linguistics by Donald Winford
RRP: £38.95£34.60This book is a comprehensive introduction to the study of language contact and its outcomes, as well as the social and linguistic factors involved. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of contact linguistics.Examines a wide range of... -
The Handbook of Linguistics by Mark Aronoff 9781119302070
RRP: £37.95£34.36"The first edition of this Handbook is built on surveys by well-known figures from around the world and around the intellectual world, reflecting several different theoretical predilections, balancing coverage of enduring questions and important recent... -
Semantics in Generative Grammar by Irene Heim
RRP: £36.95£32.91Written by two of the leading figures in the field, this is a lucid and systematic introduction to formal semantics.About the AuthorIrene Heim is Professor of Linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the author of The Semantics of... -
Languages Are Good For Us by Sophie Hardach
RRP: £9.99£7.11This is a book about languages and the people who love them. Sophie Hardach is here to guide us through the strange and wonderful ways that humans have used languages throughout history. She takes us from the earliest Mesopotamian clay tablets and... -
The Unnaming of Kroeber Hall: Language, Memory, and Indigenous California by Andrew Garrett 9780262547093
RRP: £52.00£35.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262547093Author Andrew GarrettFormat PaperbackPage Count 472Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 754gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 29mm -
Translation Sites: A Field Guide by Sherry Simon
RRP: £37.99£33.38In Translation Sites, leading theorist Sherry Simon shows how the processes and effects of translation pervade contemporary life. This field guide is an invitation to explore hotels, markets, museums, checkpoints, gardens, bridges, towers and streets as... -
Oxford English: An International Approach, Book 2 by Rachel Redford
RRP: £24.99£23.26This new course provides students and teachers with current, meaningful, and practical activities along a thematic approach to help students to develop skills, gain confidence and enjoy the study of English. Each book provides reading, writing,... -
Expert Proficiency Student's Resource Book with Key by Megan Roderick
RRP: £27.59£27.32The Student's Resource Book supports students by giving them extensive additional material that enables students to consolidate and enrich their language and practise exam skills. If you would like access to these materials please contact your local... -
Does Spelling Matter? by Simon Horobin 9780199665280
£41.68This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day, charting the various changes that have taken place and the impact these have had on the way we spell today. While good spelling is seen as socially and... -
New Vocabularies in Film Semiotics by Robert Stam
RRP: £36.99£34.06First published in 1992. New Vocabularies in Film Semiotics provides a comprehensive lexicon of semiotic concepts. With sections on linguistics, narratology, psychoanalysis and intertextuality, it constructs an indispensable dictionary for film theory,... -
Translating Texts: An Introductory Coursebook on Translation and Text Formation by Brian James Baer
RRP: £37.99£33.38Clear and accessible, this textbook provides a step-by-step guide to textual analysis for beginning translators and translation students. Covering a variety of text types, including business letters, recipes, and museum guides in six languages (Chinese,... -
The Happiness Dictionary: Words from Around the World to Help Us Lead a Richer Life by Dr Tim Lomas
RRP: £10.99£7.40'A delightful compendium' - Evening StandardHave you ever had a feeling that you couldn't quite describe, because no English word exists for it?Indeed, without such a word, it's difficult to remember or understand the feeling, and to talk about it with... -
Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics by Keith Johnson 9781405194662
RRP: £27.95£24.25Fully revised and expanded, the third edition of Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics maintains a balance of accessibility and scholarly rigor to provide students with a complete introduction to the physics of speech. Newly updated to reflect the latest... -
The Patterns of Comics: Visual Languages of Comics from Asia, Europe, and North America by Dr Neil Cohn 9781350381643
RRP: £24.99£21.78Comics are a global phenomenon, and yet it's easy to distinguish the visual styles of comics from Asia, Europe, or the United States. But, do the structures of these visual narratives differ in more subtle ways? Might these comics actually be drawn in... -
Phonological Awareness, Second Edition: From Research to Practice by Gail T. Gillon 9781462532889
£34.08Translating cutting-edge research into practical recommendations for assessment and instruction, this book has helped thousands of readers understand the key role of phonological awareness in the development of reading, writing, and spelling. It clearly... -
West Midlands English: Birmingham and the Black Country by Urszula Clark
£26.01This book focuses on the varieties of Birmingham and the industrial heartland of the Black Country. This volume focuses on the closely allied yet differing linguistic varieties of Birmingham and its immediate neighbour to the west, the industrial... -
What Language Is: And What It Isn't and What It Could Be by Professor of Linguistics John McWhorter 9781592407200
RRP: £24.00£17.67Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592407200Author John McWhorterFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Gotham BooksPublisher Gotham BooksWeight(grams) 193gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 133mm *... -
Formal Semantics: The Essential Readings by Paul H. Portner
RRP: £42.95£37.97Formal Semantics: The Essential Readings is a collection of seminal papers that have shaped the field of formal semantics in linguistics.About the Author Paul Portner is Associate Professor of Linguistics and Acting Director of the Interdisciplinary... -
Semantics, Pragmatics, Philosophy: A Journey through Meaning by Kasia M. Jaszczolt
RRP: £27.99£24.67Semantics and pragmatics - the study of meaning, and meaning in context, respectively - are two fundamental areas of linguistics, and as such are crucial to our understanding of how meaning is created. However, their theoretical ideas are often... -
From Proto-Indo-European to Proto-Germanic by Don Ringe 9780198792581
£113.32This book describes the earliest reconstructable stages of the prehistory of English, focusing specifically on linguistic structure. It outlines the grammar of Proto-Indo-European, considers the changes by which one dialect of that prehistoric language... -
Nelson Grammar Workbook 1A Year 1/P2 Pack of 10 by Wendy Wren 9781408523940
£22.08Helping you deliver effective and integrated teaching of grammar.A step-by-step grammar course for the new curriculumBook InformationISBN 9781408523940Author Wendy WrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Nelson Thornes LtdPublisher Oxford University... -
Good to Talk?: Living and Working in a Communication Culture by Deborah Cameron 9780761957713
£29.51It's good to talk is one of the great clich[ac]es of our time. The benefits of talk to individuals, families and organizations are proclaimed by pop psychologists, television talk show hosts, and management gurus. The importance of talk is talked about... -
Language, Gender, and Sexuality: An Introduction by Scott F. Kiesling
RRP: £25.99£22.63Language, Gender, and Sexuality offers a panoramic and accessible introduction to the ways in which linguistic patterns are sensitive to social categories of gender and sexuality, as well as an overview of how speakers use language to create and display... -
Approaches to Media Discourse by Allan Bell 9780631198888
RRP: £38.95£34.20This collection brings together in one volume current leading approaches to the study of media discourse.About the AuthorAllan Bell is affiliated as a Senior Research Fellow to the Linguistics Programme, Department of English, University of Auckland. He...