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Studies in General Linguistics and Language Structure by Anatoly Liberman 9780822322801
$187.22Edited and with an introduction by Anatoly Liberman Translated by Marvin Taylor and Anatoly LibermanN. S. Trubetzkoy (1890-1939) is generally celebrated today as the creator of the science of phonology. While his monumental Grundzuge der Phonologie was... -
Introducing Speech and Language Processing by John Coleman 9780521823654
RRP: $146.23$129.27This major new textbook provides a clearly-written, concise and accessible introduction to speech and language processing. Assuming knowledge of only the very basics of linguistics and written specifically for students with no technical background, it is... -
The Linguistic Legacy of Spanish and Portuguese: Colonial Expansion and Language Change by J. Clancy Clements 9780521831758
RRP: $136.50$124.23The historical spread of Spanish and Portuguese throughout the world provides a rich source of data for linguists studying how languages evolve and change. This volume analyses the development of Portuguese and Spanish from Latin and their subsequent... -
Language, Space, and Social Relationships: A Foundational Cultural Model in Polynesia by Giovanni Bennardo 9780521883122
RRP: $214.50$193.32The study of the relationship between language and thought, and how this apparently differs between cultures and social groups, is a rapidly expanding area of enquiry. This book discusses the relationship between language and the mental organisation of... -
Cartesian Linguistics: A Chapter in the History of Rationalist Thought by Noam Chomsky 9780521881760
RRP: $154.03$138.98In this extraordinarily original and profound work, Noam Chomsky discusses themes in the study of language and mind since the end of the sixteenth century in order to explain the motivations and methods that underlie his work in linguistics, the science... -
Language Diversity in the USA by Kim Potowski 9780521745338
RRP: $77.98$66.75What are the most widely spoken non-English languages in the USA? How did they reach the USA? Who speaks them, to whom, and for what purposes? What changes do these languages undergo as they come into contact with English? This book investigates the... -
The Lesser-Known Varieties of English: An Introduction by Peter Trudgill 9780521710169
RRP: $72.13$66.20This is the first ever volume to compile sociolinguistic and historical information on lesser-known, and relatively ignored, native varieties of English around the world. Exploring areas as diverse as the Pacific, South America, the South Atlantic and... -
Language, Migration, and Identity: Neighborhood Talk in Indonesia by Zane Goebel 9780521519915
RRP: $105.28$94.54While much scholarship has been devoted to the interplay between language, identity and social relationships, we know less about how this plays out interactionally in diverse transient settings. Based on research in Indonesia, this book examines how talk... -
Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World: Linguistic and Cognitive Perspectives by Jennifer R. Austin 9780521132978
RRP: $66.28$57.06Bilingualism has given rise to significant changes in Spanish-speaking countries. In the US, the increasing importance of Spanish has engendered an English-only movement; in Peru, contact between Spanish and Quechua has brought about language change; and... -
Language, Culture, and Mind: Natural Constructions and Social Kinds by Paul Kockelman 9780521516396
RRP: $126.75$113.41Based on fieldwork carried out in a Mayan village in Guatemala, this book examines local understandings of mind through the lens of language and culture. It focuses on a variety of grammatical structures and discursive practices through which mental... -
In Other Words: Variation in Reference and Narrative by Deborah Schiffrin 9780521484749
RRP: $95.53$82.10What we say always consists of prior words, structures and meanings that are combined in new ways and re-used in new contexts for new listeners. In this book, Deborah Schiffrin looks at two important tasks of language - presenting 'who' we are talking... -
Relative Clauses and Genitive Construction in Semitic by Janet Watson 9780199575497
RRP: $48.75$41.32This volume is the outcome of two workshops held at the University of Salford: Relative clauses and attribution in Semitic (April 18th 2007) and Genitive constructions in Semitic: Comparative and diachronic perspectives (April 7th and 8th 2008).Book... -
Soqotri Texts in the Phonogrammarchiv of the Austrian Academy of Sciences An Annotated Edition by Vitaly Naumkin 9780198782971
RRP: $48.75$43.9513 poetic fragments in the Modern South Arabian language Soqotri (the island of Soqotra, Gulf of Aden, Yemen), recorded phonographically at the beginning of the 20th century by the Austrian orientalist David Heinrich Mueller, are presented in... -
The Transmission of Targum Jonathan in the West: A Study of Italian and Ashkenazi Manuscripts of the Targum to Samuel by Hector Patmore 9780198765851
RRP: $48.75$43.95Targum Jonathan is one of our most important sources for understanding how Jews read, interpreted, and used the Hebrew Bible in Late Antiquity and in subsequent generations: it is cited widely in rabbinic literature and by medieval commentators (Rashi,... -
Endangered Languages: Beliefs and Ideologies in Language Documentation and Revitalization by Peter K. Austin 9780197265765
$176.05Over the few past centuries, and the last 65 years in particular, there has been a tremendous reduction in global linguistic diversity, as people abandon minority language varieties and switch to larger and what they perceive to be more economically,... -
Periphrasis: The Role of Syntax and Morphology in Paradigms by Marina Chumakina 9780197265253
$117.04Periphrasis straddles the border between two major linguistic components, morphology and syntax. It describes a situation where a grammatical meaning, such as a tense, which could be expected to be expressed morphologically within a word, is instead... -
Remade in France: Anglicisms in the Lexicon and Morphology of French by Valerie Saugera 9780190625542
RRP: $171.60$151.53Remade in France: Anglicisms in the Lexicon and Morphology of French chronicles the current status of French Anglicisms, a popular topic in the history of the French language and a compelling example of the influence of global English. The abundant data... -
From Cairo to Manchester: Studies in the Rylands Genizah Fragments by Renate Smithuis 9780198701538
RRP: $48.75$43.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780198701538Author Renate SmithuisFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Oxford University PressPublisher Oxford University PressWeight(grams) 582g -
Third Level, Third Space by Michael Kelly 9783906767703
RRP: $108.42$94.65Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783906767703Author Michael KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 217Imprint Verlag Peter LangPublisher Verlag Peter LangWeight(grams) 300g -
Translating Anthroponyms: Exemplified by Selected Works of English Children's Literature in their Polish Versions by Anna Danuta Fornalczyk 9783631630983
RRP: $87.95$77.18The subject of the present book are literary anthroponyms and their translation. The examples, taken from English children's literature of the Victorian and Edwardian period, show that literary names are usually motivated and linked to their bearers,... -
Barriers and Bridges: Media Technology in Language Learning - Proceedings of the 1993 CETaLL Symposium on the Occasion of the 10th AILA World Congress in Amsterdam by Heidrun Jung 9783631468630
RRP: $85.80$75.35The papers that make up this collection were either presented at the CETaLL (Commission on Educational Technology and Language Learning) Colloquium The Autonomous Learner and the Media held as part of the 10th AILA World Congress in Amsterdam, August... -
Universal Grammar and Parameter Resetting in Second Language Acquisition by Martin Kaltenbacher 9783631374306
RRP: $92.04$80.67Diese Arbeit wurde mit dem Foerderpreis der Landeshauptstadt Salzburg zur Foerderung von Kunst, Wissenschaft und Literatur ausgezeichnet. The book addresses the issue of Universal Grammar (UG) and parameter resetting in Second Language (L2) acquisition... -
The Status and Development of N+N Sequences in Contemporary English Noun Phrases by Iria Pastor-Gomez 9783034305341
RRP: $87.95$77.18This volume aims to carry out a comprehensive analysis of those nouns within the structure of the noun phrase which are referred to as N+N sequences (e.g. drug addiction, computer cluster). They are studied from three perspectives, namely their status as... -
Linking the Strands of Language and Literacy: A Resource Manual by Candace L. Goldsworthy 9781597563574
$158.01This book is designed for beginning and seasoned speech-language pathologists and others in regular and special education who work with students demonstrating oral and written language problems. The intent of this book is to provide a resource of... -
Language Development by LouAnn Gerken 9781597562638
RRP: $214.50$213.64The English word infant is derived from the Latin word meaning unable to speak, reflecting the general sense that the transition from infancy into childhood is marked by the production of the child's first word. However, modern methods for measuring... -
Grammar: A Linguists' Guide for Language Teachers by Tom Rankin 9781108486026
RRP: $185.23$166.61Traditionally, there has been a disconnect between theoretical linguistics and pedagogical teacher training. This book seeks to bridge that gap. Using engaging examples from a wide variety of languages, it provides an innovative overview of linguistic... -
Theoretical Linguistics in the Pre-University Classroom by Alice Corr 9780197267479
RRP: $175.50$175.27Theoretical Linguistics in the Pre-University Classroom showcases the pedagogical potential of theoretical linguistics in remaking encounters with the workings of language in pre-university classrooms. Theoretical linguistics reorients the pursuit of... -
Introducing Linguistics: Theoretical and Applied Approaches by Joyce Bruhn de Garavito 9781108482554
RRP: $253.50$225.73Everything we do involves language. Assuming no prior knowledge, this book offers students a contemporary introduction to the study of language. Each thought-provoking chapter is accessible to readers from a variety of fields, and is helpfully organized... -
Specialised English: New Directions in ESP and EAP Research and Practice by Ken Hyland 9781138588752
RRP: $263.25$228.70Specialised English: New Directions in ESP and EAP Research and Practice provides an authoritative and cutting-edge account of the latest avenues of research and practice in the dynamic field of Specialised English. Ken Hyland and Lillian Wong present 17... -
Interpreters vs Machines: Can Interpreters Survive in an AI-Dominated World? by Jonathan Downie 9781138586420
RRP: $263.25$228.70From tech giants to plucky startups, the world is full of companies boasting that they are on their way to replacing human interpreters, but are they right? Interpreters vs Machines offers a solid introduction to recent theory and research on human and... -
Conflict, Culture and Communication by Stefanie Stadler 9781138328167
RRP: $263.25$228.70Conflict, Culture and Communication provides a coherent, research-informed overview of conflict and intercultural communication. Aimed at encouraging and enabling conflict prevention, this book contributes to a better understanding of the factors that... -
A Deeper Learning Companion for CLIL: Putting Pluriliteracies into Practice by Do Coyle 9781316517284
RRP: $136.50$124.23If education is to prepare learners for lifelong learning, there needs to be a shift towards deeper learning: a focus on transferable knowledge and problem-solving skills alongside the development of a positive or growth mind-set. Deeper learning is... -
The Cambridge Introduction to Intercultural Communication by Guido Rings 9781108842716
RRP: $155.98$137.65Uniquely interdisciplinary and accessible, The Cambridge Introduction to Intercultural Communication is the ideal text for undergraduate introductory courses in Intercultural Communication, International Communication and Cross-cultural Communication... -
Asking and Telling in Conversation by Anita Pomerantz 9780190927431
RRP: $181.35$162.32Anita Pomerantz is one of the pioneers of Conversation Analysis (CA), a field that has grown from a small and marginalized subfield into a significant, international, multidisciplinary field of inquiry. CA now enjoys widespread acceptance and... -
Digital Communication and Media Linguistics: With Case Studies in Journalism, PR, and Community Communication by Aleksandra Gnach 9781108490191
RRP: $175.50$154.46Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781108490191Author Aleksandra GnachFormat HardbackPage Count 280Imprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press -
Obesity in the News: Language and Representation in the Press by Gavin Brookes 9781108836395
RRP: $185.25$166.63Obesity is a pressing social issue and a persistently newsworthy topic for the media. This book examines the linguistic representation of obesity in the British press. It combines techniques from corpus linguistics with critical discourse studies to... -
Locating Translingualism by Jerry Won Lee 9781009100106
RRP: $136.48$123.44Encounters involving different cultures and languages are increasingly the norm in the era of globalization. While considerable attention has been paid to how languages and cultures transform in the era of globalization, their characteristic features... -
Languages in Contact by Lisa Lim 9780521767958
RRP: $117.00$105.63Introducing new findings from popular culture, the globalised new economy and computer-mediated communication, this is a fascinating study of contact between languages in modern societies. Ansaldo and Lim bring together research on multilingualism,... -
A Pictographic Naxi Origin Myth from Southwest China: An Annotated Translation by Duncan Poupard 9789087284275
RRP: $267.15$188.53Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789087284275Author Duncan PoupardFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint Leiden University PressPublisher Leiden University Press -
Interpersonal Meaning in Multimodal English Textbooks by Dr Yumin Chen 9781350074941
$213.88Exploring multimodality in English language teaching textbooks, this book focusses on how language and image are co-deployed within these resources in order to create and convey interpersonal meaning. Presenting cutting-edge research in appraisal studies...