Language and Linguistics Books
Cambridge University Press Women Talk More Than Men
Book SynopsisDo women talk more than men? Does text messaging make you stupid? Can chimpanzees really talk to us? This fascinating textbook addresses a wide range of language myths, focusing on important big-picture issues such as the rule-governed nature of language or the influence of social factors on how we speak. Case studies and analysis of relevant experiments teach readers the skills to become informed consumers of social science research, while suggested open-ended exercises invite students to reflect further on what they''ve learned. With coverage of a broad range of topics (cognitive, social, historical), this textbook is ideal for non-technical survey courses in linguistics. Important points are illustrated with specific, memorable examples: invariant ''be'' shows the rule-governed nature of African-American English; vulgar female speech in Papua New Guinea shows how beliefs about language and gender are culture-specific. Engaging and accessibly written, Kaplan''s lively discussion chalTrade Review'In this lucid and approachable book, Kaplan debunks a variety of common misconceptions about language, and provides the reader with guidance on how language should be studied. It is an elegant achievement.' Neil Smith, University College London'This is one of the best books on language and linguistics that I have ever read … I highly recommend reading this book.' Joe McVeigh, … And Read All Over (www.andreadallover.com)Table of Contents1. Introduction; Part I. …But Is It Language?: 2. 'A dialect is a collection of mistakes'; 3. 'Sign language is skilled charades'; 4. 'Chimpanzees can talk to us'; Part II. Language Learning: 5. 'Children have to be taught language'; 6. 'Adults can't learn a new language'; 7. 'Being bilingual makes you smarter (or dumber)'; Part III. Language in Use: 8. 'Women talk more than men'; 9. 'Texting makes you illiterate'; 10. 'The most beautiful language is French'; 11. 'My language limits my thoughts'; Appendix A. Statistics brief reference.
£53.20
Cambridge University Press How Second Languages Are Learned
Book SynopsisA comprehensive introduction to how people learn second languages (L2s), this textbook approaches the topic through five problems the L2 learner has to solve: ''breaking into'' the L2; associating forms with meanings; learning sentence structure; learning phrasal and sentential meaning; and learning the use of the L2 in context. These problems are linked throughout to the L2 acquisition of lexis, morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics/phonology and language-use in a reader-friendly way, using key studiesto build a comprehensive picture of how L2s are learned. ''In a nutshell'' summaries of chapter sections provide helpful signposts to the developing argument, whilst end-of-chapter activities encourage the reader to reflect on the ideas presented, analyse data and think creatively about the problems encountered. The roles of innate knowledge, input, and the age at which learning starts are also considered. This essential textbook will enable students to think objectively about languagTrade Review'This book provides a very clear and accessible introduction to second language acquisition viewed from a linguistic perspective. Readers will come away with an excellent grasp of the central issues that have dominated the field, including the task facing learners and the linguistic properties that must be acquired. The effects of age, input, and the mother tongue are carefully assessed, as well as theories and debates about the nature of second language acquisition. Highly recommended as an introductory textbook for non-specialists and would-be specialists alike.' Lydia White, McGill University, MontrealTable of ContentsList of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Second language learning: the nature of the task; 2. How words and their parts are learned; 3. Exploring the L2 learning of English verb forms; 4. How sentence structure is learned; 5. Second language learning and universal grammar; 6. How phrasal and sentential meaning are learned; 7. How sound systems are learned; 8. Real-time and contextual use of language by second language speakers; 9. The role of input in second language learning; 10. The effect of starting age on learning second languages; 11. Pulling the threads together – a theory of how second languages are learned?; Glossary; References; Index.
£999.99
Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd Current English Grammar and Usage
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£12.74
Motilal Banarsidass, Studies in the Semantic Structure of Hindi
Book SynopsisThe study of modern standard Hindi lacks a sophisticated understanding of its semantic structure despite international attention. This book aims to lay a foundation for developing such understanding.
£999.99
S Chand & Co Ltd Competitive English for Professional Course
Book SynopsisThe text outlines a comprehensive guide for various competitive exams, covering verbal skills, reading, grammar, usage errors, writing, group discussions, personal interviews, and exam preparation strategies.
£11.24
S Chand & Co Ltd Objective English 18 Days Wonder: for All
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£14.99
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. A2Z Book of Word Origins
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£11.24
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. Towards Better English
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£7.59
Global Vision Publishing House Psychology of Language Learning
Book SynopsisThis edition presents ten important chapters on attitudes and motivation in second-language learning that sought to bring the benefits of bilingual and bicultural life within easy reach of common people and large sections of population rather than letting them remain the exclusive monopoly of the privileged few.
£29.99
Shree Publishers & Distributors English Language Teaching
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£29.99
Shree Publishers & Distributors Elementary Phonetics and Spoken English
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£30.38
Lotus Press Learn to Speak and Write Russian
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£14.04
Lotus Press Learn to Speak and Write Arabic
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£9.34
Mahaveer Publishers Teaching Yourself German
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£8.06
Mahaveer Publishers Teaching Yourself Spanish
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£4.99
Aakar Books Problematizing Language Studies: Cultural,
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£999.99
Aladdin Paperbacks KiraKira
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£8.54
Springer Syntactic Change in Medieval French VerbSecond and Null Subjects 41 Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory
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Alexander Vassiliev French Classics in French and English The Red and the Black by Stendhal DualLanguage Book
£31.50
Alexander Vassiliev French Classics in French and English Swanns Way by Marcel Proust DualLanguage Book
£28.80
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Alexander Vassiliev French Classics in French and English The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas Fils DualLanguage Book
£17.10
Listening Space Captured Moments
£11.64
Miracle Music Inc. Do What You Love Songwriting 1
£19.21
Cambridge University Press Teen Talk The Language of Adolescents
Book SynopsisUsing extensive, spoken vernacular data collected by youth from youth, Tagliamonte argues that teen language is at the cutting edge of linguistic change, offering a window to the future. Richly illustrated and filled with engaging quotes, anecdotes and language puzzles, Teen Talk is fascinating reading for students, teachers and parents.Trade Review'Teen Talk offers an exciting, thought-provoking, and engaging observation of the 'good, the bad and the lovely' aspects of youth language. Using a wide range of datasets from the Bergen Corpus of London Teenage Language to insights gained from kitchen table conversations with her own children, Tagliamonte forcefully demonstrates how the linguistic behaviour of young people offers fascinating insights into the dynamics of how linguistic systems can be reorganized from one generation to the next. If you manage to read just one book on this topic at any stage of your own life, make it this one.' Karen Corrigan, Newcastle UniversityTable of Contents1. What's all the fuss about teen language?; 2. Teens talking; 3. Methods: how to tap teen language?; 4. Quotatives: I'm like, 'Oh my God!'; 5. Intensifiers: upping the ante: super cool!; 6. How do you start a sentence?; 7. Sentence enders: finish with a flourish; 8. Generics: stuffology; 9. Just: just what?; 10. Adjectives: the good, the bad and lovely; 11. Other funky teenage features: you know what? I dunno. Whatever!; 12. Internet language: everyone's online; 13. Are they always going to talk like that?
£31.43
John Wiley & Sons Inc Access 2016 For Dummies
Book SynopsisYour all-access guide to all things Access 2016 If you don't know a relational database from an isolationist table but still need to figure out how to organize and analyze your data Access 2016 For Dummies is for you.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Access 2016 5 Chapter 1: Access 2016 Basic Training 7 Chapter 2: Navigating the Access Workspace 27 Chapter 3: Database Basics 49 Chapter 4: Sounds Like a Plan 67 Part II: Getting It All on the Table 77 Chapter 5: Table Tune Ups 79 Chapter 6: Remodeling Your Data 97 Chapter 7: Types, Masks, and Triggers 113 Part III: Data Management Mania 137 Chapter 8: A Form for All Reasons 139 Chapter 9: Importing and Exporting Data 157 Chapter 10: Automatic Data Editing 171 Chapter 11: Access and the Web 183 Part IV: The Power of Questions 203 Chapter 12: Finding, Filtering, and Sorting Your Data — Fast 205 Chapter 13: I Was Just Asking for Answers 221 Chapter 14: I Want These AND Those OR Them 247 Chapter 15: Number Crunching with the Total Row 255 Chapter 16: Express Yourself with Formulas 267 Chapter 17: Take Charge with Action Queries 281 Part V: Simple and Snazzy Reporting 291 Chapter 18: Fast and Furious Automatic Reporting 293 Chapter 19: Professionally Designed Reports Made Easy 315 Chapter 20: Headers and Footers and Groups, Oh My! 341 Chapter 21: Magical Mass Mailings 361 Part VI: More Power to You 369 Chapter 22: Analyze This! 371 Chapter 23: Steer Users in the Right Direction with Navigation Forms 381 Part VII: The Part of Tens 391 Chapter 24: Ten Common Problems 393 Chapter 25: Ten Uncommon Tips 403 Appendix A: Getting Help 409 Index 417
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Exploring Clinical Communication in Asia
Book SynopsisJack Pun is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.Audrey Chan is a PhD researcher in the Faculty of English at the University of Cambridge, UK.
£90.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Transafrica
Book SynopsisTransafrica explores this new lexical culture in cultural materials (novels, poetry, testimonies/life stories, interviews, film, visual art) in English, French, Arabic and other selected African languages, and the meanings which Africans have transnationally conferred upon queer and transgenderfrom North to South. Gender nonconformity and sexual dissidence on the African continent has produced a lexical culture at the crossroads of Western discourse and local African naming practices. Transafrica is an unprecedented attempt at identifying the new vocabularies which queer and transgender Africans have used in the first two decades of the 21st century to refer to themselves and narrativize their desire, in the face of official narratives by medical doctors, and legal and religious authorities that have often been prioritized over a gender-variant (queer, trans, non-binary) individual's lived experience, resulting in a systemic disempowerment. Using case stud
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Becoming Language Teacher Educators
Book SynopsisChristine Montecillo Leider is Assistant Professor of Multilingual Learner Education, University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA. Johanna M. Tigert is Senior Lecturer of Teacher Education, University of Turku, Finland.
£85.50
Elite Online Publishing Famous Inspirational Quotes: Over 100 Motivational Quotes for Life Positivity
£22.46
Fantastic Books On Samuel R. Delany's Dhalgren
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Beyond Publishing Launch: How To Take Your Business To New Heights
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Communication Excellence Clever mitreden!: Wie Sie als introvertierte Person die Kunst des Small-Talks meistern. So entwickeln Sie Ihre soziale Kompetenz und verlieren die Angst, mit neuen Menschen zu sprechen
£26.99
Bloomsbury Academic French in Multilingual Anglophone Africa
Book SynopsisMichael Akinpelu is Associate Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Regina, Canada.Tunde Ajiboye is retired professor of French Language and Linguistics at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
£104.88
Beyond Publishing The Maui Magical Mystical Tour
£22.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Shakespeare And Elizabethan Popular Culture: Arden Critical Companion
Book SynopsisWhile much has been written on Shakespeare's debt to the classical tradition, less has been said about his roots in the popular culture of his own time. This is the first book to explore the full range of his debts to Elizabethan popular culture. Topics covered include the mystery plays, festive custom, clowns, romance and popular fiction, folklore and superstition, everyday sayings, and popular songs. These essays show how Shakespeare, throughout his dramatic work, used popular culture. A final chapter, which considers ballads with Shakespearean connections in the seventeenth century, shows how popular culture immediately after his time used Shakespeare.
£100.00
Aseda Press Ltd There's Rice At Home (Yoruba)
£10.66
Aseda Press Ltd There's Rice At Home (Igbo)
£10.66
Aseda Press Ltd There's Rice At Home (Twi)
£10.66
Aseda Press Ltd There's Rice At Home (English)
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Wayz Press Beginning Ancient Greek: A Visual Workbook
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Beyond Publishing Stand Up and Be Noticed: Be You, Be Confident and Speak Up in Family, Career, Dating and Life
£20.69
Beyond Publishing The Art of Perception: How to 10X Your Business to Make Money Faster and Easier While Fully Protecting Your Assets
£22.49
Beyond Publishing Launch: How To Take Your Business To New Heights
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Beyond Publishing C the Change
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Wiley VCH Prozesse optimieren mit Power Automate in
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