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Cambridge University Press American Empower IntermediateB1 Workbook with Answers
Book SynopsisThe Intermediate Workbook with answers can be used alongside the Student''s Book and offers additional consolidation activities. Downloadable audio is available on Cambridge One
£20.16
Cambridge University Press Think Level 2 Students Book and Workbook with Digital Pack Combo A British English
£30.93
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 6 Students Book with eBook British English
£28.12
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 5 Students Book with eBook British English
£28.12
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Level 1 Posters American English
Book SynopsisThe Posters help learners revise and practice key language from all units of the Student's Book in a bright and appealing way.
£55.88
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Level 4 Posters American English
Book SynopsisThe Posters help learners revise and practice key language from all units of the Student's Book in a bright and appealing way.
£55.88
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Level 4 Students Book with eBook American English
£23.59
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Starter Flashcards British English
Book SynopsisThis engaging pack of Flashcards presents the target vocabulary for each unit of Level 1. Revise key language and play games with your learners.
£42.64
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Starter Posters British English
Book SynopsisThese Starter Level Posters help learners revise and practise key language from all eight units in a bright and appealing way.
£55.94
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Level 5 Students Book with eBook American English
£23.59
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Level 6 Posters American English
Book SynopsisThe Posters help learners revise and practice key language from all units of the Student's Book in a bright and appealing way.
£55.88
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Level 6 Students Book with eBook American English
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Level 5 Posters American English
Book SynopsisThe Posters help learners revise and practice key language from all units of the Student's Book in a bright and appealing way.
£55.88
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Level 1 Posters British English
Book SynopsisThese Level 1 Posters help learners revise and practise key language from all twelve units in a bright and appealing way.
£55.94
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Level 2 Posters British English
Book SynopsisThese Level 2 Posters help learners revise and practise key language from all twelve units in a bright and appealing way.
£55.94
Cambridge University Press Kids Box New Generation Level 3 Posters British English
Book SynopsisThese Level 3 Posters help learners revise and practise key language from all eight units in a bright and appealing way.
£55.94
Cambridge University Press Teaching in Challenging Circumstances Paperback
Book SynopsisThis book is an essential resource for teachers who work in challenging circumstances, which might include formal education systems in the developing or developed world and informal or non-formal teaching in areas with growing numbers of refugees or displaced people. It draws on academic and professional research to provide practical advice that will help teachers address concerns including teaching large classes, working with limited resources and supporting learners who have experienced interrupted education and who may be suffering from trauma. It offers suggestions for creating a positive learning environment and implementing effective teaching practice, and discusses the importance of resilience and wellbeing. Each chapter contains key takeaways, relevant case studies and classroom-ready teaching tips and the book also includes opportunities for teachers to reflect on their own knowledge and experience and develop their resilience and ability--
£29.51
Cambridge University Press American Empower Upper IntermediateB2 Teachers Book with Digital Pack
£90.51
Cambridge University Press American Empower ElementaryA2 Workbook with Answers
Book SynopsisThe Elementary Workbook with answers can be used alongside the Student''s Book and offers additional consolidation activities. Downloadable audio is available on Cambridge One.
£20.16
Cambridge University Press American Empower ElementaryA2 Workbook without Answers
Book SynopsisThe Elementary Workbook without answers can be used alongside the Student''s Book and offers additional consolidation activities. Downloadable audio is available on Cambridge One.
£20.16
Cambridge University Press American Empower PreintermediateB1 Students Book with eBook
£38.04
Cambridge University Press American Empower PreintermediateB1 Workbook with Answers
Book SynopsisThe Pre-intermediate Workbook with answers can be used alongside the Student''s Book and offers additional consolidation activities. Downloadable audio is available on Cambridge One.
£20.16
Cambridge University Press American Empower StarterA1 Workbook with Answers
Book SynopsisAmerican Empower is a six-level general English course for adult and young adults. The course is available at six levels, from beginner to advanced (CEFR A1 to C1). The Starter Workbook with answers can be used alongside the Student''s Book and offers additional consolidation activities. Downloadable audio is available on Cambridge One.
£20.16
Cambridge University Press American Empower PreintermediateB1 Workbook without Answers
Book SynopsisThe Pre-intermediate Workbook without answers can be used alongside the Student''s Book and offers additional consolidation activities. Downloadable audio is available on Cambridge One.
£20.16
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 4 Super Practice Book British English
Book SynopsisSuper Minds is back and is super charged! Alongside the super friends and the explorers, young learners make their way towards B1 over seven levels, solving mysteries along the way. The course is aligned with the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework and has a particular focus on developing critical and creative thinkers, capable of investigating Big Questions. Students learn to apply English to their lives outside the classroom, while developing the language and life skills they need to grow into confident, collaborative, responsible individuals. The course is brought out of the book and onto the screen by five videos per unit, featuring various entertaining characters, animations and documentary-style footage.
£14.21
Cambridge University Press American Empower PreintermediateB1 Teachers Book with Digital Pack
£90.51
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Levels 34 Poster Pack British English
Book SynopsisTake your students on an adventure! Super Minds Second edition is a thoroughly updated version of the English course that gets everybody thinking.
£60.42
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Levels 56 Poster Pack British English
Book SynopsisTake your students on an adventure! Super Minds Second edition is a thoroughly updated version of the English course that gets everybody thinking.
£60.42
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 1 Students Book with eBook American English
£28.13
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 3 Super Practice Book American English
Book SynopsisLet the super friends and the explorers take your learners on the seven-level adventure, with their super powers and talent for solving mysteries! The course is aligned with the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework, with a particular focus on critical and creative thinking skills, to create curious and successful lifelong learners. Each unit builds on the story and explores a Big Question, through activities, projects and videos. There are five videos per unit, bringing the stories, songs, grammar and CLIL content to life for young learners. Super Minds Second edition is designed for classes doing 5+ hours of English a week, and progresses young learners towards B1, with plenty of excitement along the way.
£14.21
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 4 Super Practice Book American English
Book SynopsisLet the super friends and the explorers take your learners on the seven-level adventure, with their super powers and talent for solving mysteries! The course is aligned with the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework, with a particular focus on critical and creative thinking skills, to create curious and successful lifelong learners. Each unit builds on the story and explores a Big Question, through activities, projects and videos. There are five videos per unit, bringing the stories, songs, grammar and CLIL content to life for young learners. Super Minds Second edition is designed for classes doing 5+ hours of English a week, and progresses young learners towards B1, with plenty of excitement along the way.
£14.21
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 1 Flashcards British English
Book SynopsisTake your students on an adventure! Super Minds Second edition is a thoroughly updated version of the English course that gets everybody thinking.
£46.06
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 4 Flashcards British English
Book SynopsisTake your students on an adventure! Super Minds Second edition is a thoroughly updated version of the English course that gets everybody thinking.
£46.06
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 2 Super Practice Book American English
Book SynopsisLet the super friends and the explorers take your learners on the seven-level adventure, with their super powers and talent for solving mysteries! The course is aligned with the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework, with a particular focus on critical and creative thinking skills, to create curious and successful lifelong learners. Each unit builds on the story and explores a Big Question, through activities, projects and videos. There are five videos per unit, bringing the stories, songs, grammar and CLIL content to life for young learners. Super Minds Second edition is designed for classes doing 5+ hours of English a week, and progresses young learners towards B1, with plenty of excitement along the way.
£14.21
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 3 Flashcards British English
Book SynopsisTake your students on an adventure! Super Minds Second edition is a thoroughly updated version of the English course that gets everybody thinking.
£46.06
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Level 2 Flashcards British English
Book SynopsisTake your students on an adventure! Super Minds Second edition is a thoroughly updated version of the English course that gets everybody thinking.
£46.06
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Levels 12Starter Poster Pack British English
Book SynopsisTake your students on an adventure! Super Minds Second edition is a thoroughly updated version of the English course that gets everybody thinking.
£60.42
Cambridge University Press Super Minds Starter Flashcards British English
Book SynopsisSuper Minds is back and is super charged! Alongside the super friends and the explorers, young learners make their way towards B1 over seven levels, solving mysteries along the way. The course is aligned with the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework and has a particular focus on developing critical and creative thinkers, capable of investigating Big Questions. Students learn to apply English to their lives outside the classroom, while developing the language and life skills they need to grow into confident, collaborative, responsible individuals. The course is brought out of the book and onto the screen by five videos per unit, featuring various entertaining characters, animations and documentary-style footage.
£46.06
Cambridge University Press Pragmatics in English
Book SynopsisPragmatics the study of language in context, and of how we understand what other people say is a core subject in English language, linguistics, and communication studies. This textbook introduces the key topics in this fast-moving field, including metaphor, irony, politeness, disambiguation, and reference assignment. It walks the reader through the essential theories in pragmatics, including Grice, relevance theory, speech act theory, and politeness theory. Each chapter includes a range of illustrative examples, guiding readers from the basic principles to a thorough understanding of the topics. A dedicated chapter examines how research is conducted in pragmatics, providing students with resources and ideas for developing their own projects. Featuring exercises, a comprehensive glossary, and suggestions for further reading, this book is accessible to beginner undergraduates, including those with no prior knowledge of linguistics. It is an essential resource for courses in English lanTrade Review'Comprehensive but concise, full of complex concepts described in elegant terms, Pragmatics in English is a must-read for all students of pragmatics, and thoroughly recommended to academics in the field also.' Tim Wharton, Principal Lecturer in Linguistics, University of Brighton'Scott has produced a masterful introduction to the major pragmatic theories from the latter half of the twentieth century. These are presented in a highly accessible way, using fresh examples that enliven the descriptions of these frameworks, and which make it clear how these theories are relevant to students today.' Anne Bezuidenhout, Professor of Philosophy & Linguistics, University of South CarolinaTable of ContentsList of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. What is pragmatics?; 2. Speaker's meaning; 3. Speech act theory; 4. Gricean pragmatics; 5. Pragmatics beyond grice; 6. Relevance-theoretic pragmatics; 7. Applying relevance theory; 8. Figurative language; 9. Politeness; 10. Researching pragmatics; Glossary; References; Index.
£71.24
Cambridge University Press Life as a Bilingual
Book SynopsisAbout half the world''s population knows and uses two or more languages in everyday life, and an increasing number of parents are raising their children bilingual. This makes a resource on what it means to become and be bilingual all the more necessary. This book brings together a selection of posts from the author''s highly successful Psychology Today blog, grouped by topic into 15 chapters. The topics covered include, among others, what it means to be bilingual, the extent of bilingualism, how someone becomes bilingual, how bilingualism is fostered in the family, the bilingual mind and brain, and bilingualism across the lifespan. It also includes the author''s lively interviews with other experts, delving into their research and their own experience as bilinguals. Written in a highly engaging, readable style, this book is suitable for anyone who wants to better understand those who live with two or more languages.Trade Review'This timely book transforms posts from a highly successful blog across ten years into a readily available, meticulously organized, and carefully annotated exposé of the bilingual person across the lifespan - at once an authoritative resource and a lively narrative of what it means to live with more than one language. An enjoyable read!' Elizabeth Lanza, Professor/ Director Center for Multilingualism in Society across the Lifespan (MultiLing), Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, University of Oslo'An insightful and comprehensive guide to all aspects of the experience of knowing and using more than one language. Grosjean combines his formidable expert knowledge with his first-hand experience into a book that is both informative and entertaining.' Monika S. Schmid, Professor of Linguistics, University of Essex'This book is an extremely digestible resource for the layperson or student first engaging with the topic of bilingualism and for the scholar or professor who seeks a review of the material for research or teaching purposes. It will make a superlative bank of supplementary readings for graduate classes that is sure to stimulate discussion and reflection on the part of students.' Alicia Pousada, retired professor, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras'Written in a clear and engaging style, and yet sharing important research information, Grosjean here answers our many questions as we live and raise families bilingually. By centering life as a bilingual, Grosjean dispels many anxieties produced by monolingual framings, normalizing processes of growing up, living, learning, loving, thinking and ageing bilingually.' Ofelia García, The Graduate Center, City University of New YorkTable of Contents1. Describing Bilinguals; 2. The Extent of Bilingualism; 3. Using Two or More Languages; 4. Across the Lifespan; 5. Becoming Bilingual; 6. Bilingualism in the Family; 7. Children with Additional Needs; 8. Second Language Learning; 9. Biculturalism and Personality; 10. When the Heart Speaks; 11. Language Processing; 12. The Bilingual Mind; 13. The Bilingual Brain; 14. Special Bilinguals; 15. Reminiscing; Index.
£71.24
Cambridge University Press An Introduction to English Sentence Structure
Book SynopsisThis new edition of Andrew Radford''s outstanding resource for students is a step-by-step, practical introduction to English syntax and syntactic principles, written by a globally-renowned expert in the field. Assuming little or no prior background in syntax, Radford outlines key concepts and how they can be used to describe various aspects of English sentence structure. Each chapter contains core modules focusing on a specific topic, a summary recapitulating the main points of the chapter, and a bibliographical section providing references to original source material. This edition has been extensively updated, with new analyses, exercise materials, references and a brand-new chapter on adjuncts. Students will benefit from the online workbook, which contains a vast amount of exercise material for each module, including self-study materials and a student answerbook for these. Teachers will value the extensive PowerPoints outlining module contents and the comprehensive teacher answerbookTable of Contents1. Grammar; 2. Heads, complements and specifiers; 3. Adjuncts; 4. Null constituents; 5. Head movement; 6. Phrasal movement.
£80.74
Cambridge University Press Personal Networks
Book SynopsisSocial networks are ubiquitous. The science of networks has shaped how researchers and society understand the spread of disease, the precursors of loneliness, the rise of protest movements, the causes of social inequality, the influence of social media, and much more. Egocentric analysis conceives of each individual, or ego, as embedded in a personal network of alters, a community partially of their creation and nearly unique to them, whose composition and structure have consequences. This volume is dedicated to understanding the history, present, and future of egocentric social network analysis. The text brings together the most important, classic articles foundational to the field with new perspectives to form a comprehensive volume ideal for courses in network analysis. The collection examines where the field of egocentric research has been, what it has uncovered, and where it is headed.Trade Review'Much of the world thinks in terms of village-like groups and individuals, when in reality they're operating in social networks. That's why the Covid-19 virus spreads so quickly. Few people live in tight bubbles – they maneuver among overlapping partial networks of friends, family, neighbors, schools, and work. This myth-busting book is a masterpiece – brilliantly showing the impact of personal networks in our lives. Its unique format shows the path-breaking development of the network perspective – by linking classic readings and current research into community, cognition, culture, social capital, social movements, work, inequality, and social media.' Barry Wellman, FRSC'Personal Networks is an exemplary collection and a signal contribution to the field of social network analysis. The introduction provides both an overview for the novice and a synthesis that will interest even veteran network scholars. The classic works are impeccably chosen, with astute excerpting for undergraduate syllabi and substantial and definitive commentaries by leading contemporary authors. More recent classics are equally well chosen – I assign almost all of them in my graduate or undergraduate classes – and the extensive and engaging commentaries, in most cases by the original authors, represent valuable overviews in their own right. The papers in the final section likewise add value by reviewing research and developing theory on central fields of sociology to which the study of personal networks contributes. Personal Networks not only aggregates the main ideas in its area, it integrates them, defining a field and a research agenda. It will be an indispensable resource for anyone teaching a graduate or undergraduate course in social network analysis, a one-stop shopping experience for graduate students taking exams in this field, and a source of insight for any scholar working in this area.' Paul DiMaggio, NYUTable of ContentsPart I. Background; Introduction; Part II. Early Foundations; 1. From Simmel, 'On the Significance of Numbers for Social Life: Introduction,' 'The Isolated Individual and the Dyad,' 'The Triad,' and The Web of Group Affiliations: Commentary, 'Georg Simmel's Contribution to Social Network Research'; 2. From Katz and Lazarsfeld, Personal Influence: Commentary, 'Influencers, Backfire Effects and the Power of the Periphery'; 3. From Mitchell, 'The Concept and Use of Social Networks': Commentary, 'On J. Clyde Mitchell's 'The Concept and Use of Social Networks''; 4. From Bott, 'Urban Families: Conjugal Roles and Social Networks': Commentary, 'Commentary on Bott's 'Family and Social Network''; 5. From Festinger, Schachter, and Back, Social Pressures in Informal Groups: Commentary, 'Festinger, Schachter, and Back's Social Pressures in Informal Groups'; 6. From Bernard et al., 'The Problem of Informant Accuracy': Commentary, 'Implications of Informant Accuracy Research for Ego Networks'; 7. From White, Identity and Control: Commentary, 'On Parachutes and Lion-Taming'; Part III. Later Foundations; 8. From Fischer, To Dwell among Friends: Commentary, 'From the Northern California Community Study, 1977–78, to UCNets, 2015–20'; 9. From Granovetter, 'The Strength of Weak Ties': Commentary, 'Strength of Weak Ties in the Labor Market: An Assessment of the State of Research'; 10. From Wellman and Wortley, 'Different Strokes from Different Folks': Commentary, 'A Network Pilgrim's Progress: Twenty-Six Realizations in Fifty-Five Years'; 11. From Coleman, 'Social Capital in the Creation of Human Capital': Commentary, 'Three Decades of Research into Social Capital: Achievements, Blind Spots, and Future Directions'; 12. From Pescosolido, 'Beyond Rational Choice': Commentary, 'Confronting How People Cope with Crisis: From the Social Organization Strategy Framework to the Network Episode Model to the Network Embedded Symbiome'; 13. From Feld, 'The Focused Organization of Social Ties': Commentary, 'Reflections On 'The Focused Organization of Social Ties' and Its Implications for Bonding and Bridging' 14. From Burt, Structural Holes: Commentary, 'Structural Holes Capstone, Cautions, and Enthusiasms'; 15. From Laumann, Marsden, and Prensky, 'The Boundary Specification Problem in Network Analysis': Commentary, 'On the Boundary Specification Problem in Network Analysis: An Update and Extension to Personal Social Networks'; 16. From McPherson, Smith-Lovin, and Cook, 'Birds of a Feather': Commentary, 'The Enormous Flock of Homophily Researchers: Assessing and Promoting a Research Agenda'; 17. From Huckfeldt and Sprague, 'Networks in Context': Commentary, 'Individuals, Groups, and Networks: Implications for the Study and Practice of Democratic Politics'; 18. From Nan Lin, 'Building a Network Theory of Social Capital' Commentary, 'Social Capital: An Update'; 19. On the General Social Survey: 'Egocentric Network Studies within the General Social Survey: Measurement Methods, Substantive Findings, and Methodological Research'; Part IV. New Perspectives; 20. On Cognition: 'Network Representation Capacity: How Social Relationships are Represented in Human Mind'; 21. On Mobilization: 'How Actors Mobilize their Networks in Practice'; 22. On Trust: 'Self-Verification, Trust, and Social Capital Mobilization'; 23. On Dynamics: 'Personal Network Dynamics: Organizing Principles of Stability and Change from Complex Systems Theory'; 24. On Inequality: 'The Context of Network Inequality'; 25. On Culture: 'The Problem of Culture Flows in Weak Ties'; 26. On Migration: 'Personal Networks and Migration Trajectories'; 27. On Movements: 'The Opportunities and Challenges of Studying Social Movement Ego-Networks: Online and Offline'; 28. On Social Media: 'Studying Social Media from an Ego-Centric Perspective'.
£999.99
Cambridge University Press The Sounds of English Around the World
Book SynopsisFocusing on English varieties around the world, this textbook provides a full introduction to key concepts in phonetics and phonology. It is accompanied with a range of integrated online resources, and includes in-chapter exercises throughout, making it essential reading for students and teachers of World Englishes, Applied Linguistics and TESOL.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. The history and spread of English worldwide; 3. The vowels of English; 4. Rhoticity in varieties of English; 5. The consonants of English; 6. English syllable structure; 7. English stress and rhythm; 8. Intonation in varieties of English; 9. Investigating English phonetics and phonology.
£76.00
Cambridge University Press The Geography of Words
Book SynopsisLanguages around the world organize their lexicons, or vocabularies, in a myriad of different ways. This book is a celebration of global linguistic diversity, bringing together fascinating cases from a wide range of languages to explore how and why this lexical variation occurs. Each of the thirty-six short chapters shows how different culturally-specific words, relating to a range of phenomena such as kinship, colour, space, time, objects, smells, and animals, vary across languages and geographical locations. It also explains the mechanisms of development in vocabularies, showing why this variation occurs, and how languages and cultures interact, to deepen the reader''s understanding of one of the most important aspects of linguistics. Assuming little to no prior knowledge of linguistics, and introducing concepts in an accessible way, this book is an entertaining, informative read for anyone who wants to learn more about the incredible variation and diversity of the human lexicon.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. How Words are Studied: A. What is a word?; B. The internal affairs of words; C. The external affairs of words; Part II. How Words are Carved Out: 1. 1 =2, 5, 6 or 7; 2. Beer eyes and wine-dark sea; 3. Second cousins twice removed; 4. I have three sons and a child; 5. Concepts on the chopping block; 6. Unripe bananas and ripe tomatoes; 7. Mums and clocks mean death; 8. The past is in front of us and the future is behind our back; 9. Far and wide, here and there; 10. Bottles with throats; 11. Setting the TV on fire and extinguishing it; Part III. How Things are Done with Words; 12. Traduttore, traditore!; 13. May you suffer and remember; 14. I screw your 300 Gods; 15. Either he is crazy or his feet stink; 16. Shoo and scat; 17. A dog and pony show; 18. Blah-blah-blah, yada-yada-yada; 19. Acts of darkness; 20. This for that; 21. Me Tarzan, you Jane; 22. How many languages do you speak?; 23. Harmful and shitty people; Part IV. How Words are Born: 24. Cars with tails and leadfooted drivers; 25. Monkey, dog, worm, snail, i.e. 'Crazy A'; 26. Rovers and ski-rolls; 27. Extra crispy soccer players; 28. Chinglish and Eurenglish; 29. Comrade, Sir; 30. Beer and whiskey mighty risky; 31. SOFs and SOWs; Part V. Where Words Live: 32. Old-lady torturers, horse killers, and bad mornings; 33. A fleeing bus; 34. I wish that you enjoy in what you have deserved!; 35. Happy hunting ground; 36. A language is a dialect with an army and navy; Part VI. A Word After: Part VII. Words about Words.
£89.87
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Book SynopsisUniquely 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. Suitable for students and practitioners alike, it encompasses the breadth of intercultural communication as an academic field and a day-to-day experience in work and private life, including international business, public services, schools and universities. This textbook touches on a range of themes in intercultural communication, such as evolutionary and positive psychology, key concepts from critical intercultural communication, postcolonial studies and transculturality, intercultural encounters in contemporary literature and film, and the application of contemporary intercultural communication research for the development of health services and military services. The concise, up-to-date overviews of key topics are accompanied by a wide Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. Introducing Intercultural Communication: 1. From culture to cultural identity concepts; 2. What is intercultural communication?; 3. Rethinking intercultural competence; Part II. Theories, Key Concepts and Approaches: 4. Critical intercultural communication and postcolonial studies; 5. Contrastive theories; 6. Imagological perspectives in literature and cinema; 7. Linguistic approaches to intercultural communication; 8. Anthropological perspectives; 9. Sociological approaches; 10. Psychological perspectives; 11. Raising intercultural awareness through storytelling; Part III. Application: 12. Communicating in the digital sphere; 13. Migration and intercultural communication; 14. Intercultural business communication; 15. Intercultural communication in health services; 16. Enhancing intercultural competence in military services; 17. Intercultural competence revisited: development and assessment; 18. Reflections on the future of intercultural communication; Glossary.
£75.99
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Handbook of Sociopragmatics
Book SynopsisSociopragmatics is a rapidly growing field and this is the first ever handbook dedicated to this exciting area of study. Bringing together an international team of leading editors and contributors, it provides a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of the key concepts, topics, settings and methodologies involved in sociopragmatic research. The chapters are organised in a systematic fashion, and span a wide range of theoretical research on how language communicates multiple meanings in context, how it influences our daily interactions and relationships with others, and how it helps construct our social worlds. Providing insight into a fascinating array of phenomena and novel research directions, the Handbook is not only relevant to experts of pragmatics but to any reader with an interest in language and its use in different contexts, including researchers in sociology, anthropology and communication, and students of applied linguistics and related areas, as well as professional practitioners in communication research.Table of Contents1. Introduction: directions in sociopragmatics Michael Haugh, Dániel Z. Kádár and Marina Terkourafi; Part I. Fundamentals of Sociopragmatics: 2. Sociopragmatics: roots and definition Jonathan Culpeper; 3. Inference and implicature Marina Terkourafi; 4. Speaker meaning, commitment and accountability Chi-Hé Elder; 5. Social actions Arnulf Deppermann; 6. Stance and evaluation Maarit Siromaa and Mirka Rauniomaa; 7. Reflexivity and meta-awareness Jef Verschueren; 8. Participation and footing Elizabeth Holt and Jim O'Driscoll; 9. Conventionalisation and conventions Dániel Z. Kádár and Juliane House; 10. Synchronic and diachronic pragmatic variability Anne Barron; 11. Activity types and genres Dawn Archer, Piotr Jagodziński and Rebecca Jagodziński; 12. Social groups and relational networks Diana Boxer and Florencia Cortés-Conde; Part II. Topics and Settings in Sociopragmatics: 13. Face, facework and face-threatening acts Maria Sifianou and Angeliki Tzanne; 14. Relationships and relating Robert Arundale; 15. Analysing identity Pilar Garcés -Conejos Blitvich and Alexandra Georgakopoulou; 16. (Im)politeness and sociopragmatics Jonathan Culpeper and Michael Haugh; 17. Affect and emotion Laura Alba-Juez; 18. Power Michiel Leezenberg; 19. Morality in sociopragmatics Pilar Blitvich and Dániel Z. Kádár; 20. Conversational humour Marta Dynel and Valeria Sinkeviciute; 21. Gesture and prosody in multimodal communication Lucien Brown and Pilar Prieto; 22. Digitally-mediated communication Chiaoqun Xie and Francisco Yus; 23. Workplace and institutional discourse Meredith Marra and Shelley Dawson; 24. Service encounter discourse J. César Félix-Brasdefer and Rosina Márquez-Reiter; 25. Argumentative, political and legal discourse Anita Fetzer and Iwona Witczak-Plisiecka; 26. The pragmatics of translation Juliane House; Part III. Approaches and Methods in Sociopragmatics: 27. Interpersonal pragmatics Miriam Locher and Sage Lambert Graham; 28. Sociocognitive pragmatics Istvan Kecskes; 29. Conversation analysis and sociopragmatics Rebecca Clift and Michael Haugh; 30. Corpus pragmatics Svenja Adolphs and Yaoyao Chen; 31. Variational pragmatics Klaus P. Schneider; 32. Historical sociopragmatics Magdalena Leitner and Andreas H. Jucker; 33. Emancipatory pragmatics Scott Saft, Sachiko Ide and Kishiko Ueno; 34. Cross-cultural and intercultural pragmatics Troy McConachy and Helen Spencer-Oatey; 35. Second-language pragmatics Elly Ifantidou.
£999.99
Cambridge University Press Philosophy and the Language of the People
Book SynopsisWhich language should philosophers use: technical or common language? In a book as important for intellectual historians as it is for philosophers, Lodi Nauta addresses a vital question which still has resonance today: is the discipline of philosophy assisted or disadvantaged by employing a special vocabulary? By the Middle Ages philosophy had become a highly technical discipline, with its own lexicon and methods. The Renaissance humanist critique of this specialised language has been dismissed as philosophically superficial, but the author demonstrates that it makes a crucial point: it is through the misuse of language that philosophical problems arise. He charts the influence of this critique on early modern philosophers, including Hobbes and Locke, and shows how it led to the downfall of medieval Aristotelianism and the gradual democratization of language and knowledge. His book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the transition from medieval to modern philosophy.Trade Review'Nauta is among the most distinguished historians of philosophy today. His study breaks new ground by concentrating on a vital issue in the early modern rivalry between humanism and scholasticism which still has great resonance in modern academe: the advantages and disadvantages that accrue to philosophy, or any professionalized study, from employing a special technical vocabulary to discuss philosophical problems.' James Hankins, Harvard University'This book is a great and inspiring tour d'horizon into philosophical reflection on the use of language – and, consequently, on linguistic practice – from the emergence of Renaissance humanism to major thinkers such as Hobbes and Locke. The author invites us into his novel and fascinating story of the genesis of Renaissance and Early Modern (and even contemporary) philosophy.' Jan Papy, Catholic University of LeuvenTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Early Humanist Critics of Scholastic Language: Francesco Petrarca and Leonardo Bruni; 2. From a Linguistic Point of View: Lorenzo Valla's Critique of Aristotelian-Scholastic Philosophy; 3. Giovanni Pontano on Language, Meaning, and Grammar; 4. Juan Luis Vives on Language, Knowledge, and the Topics; 5. Anti-Essentialism and the Rhetoricization of Knowledge: Mario Nizolio's Humanist Attack on Universals; 6. Skepticism and the Critique of Language in Francisco Sanches; 7. Thomas Hobbes and the Rhetoric of Common Language; 8. Between Private Signification and Common Use: Locke on Ideas, Words, and the Social Dimension of Language; Conclusion.
£33.24
Cambridge University Press Shape It Level 1 Students Book with Practice Extra
£40.04
