Language: reference and general Books
Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge Intensive Italian Course Routledge
Book SynopsisThis intensive foundation course in Italian is designed for students with no previous knowledge of the language. The two audio CDs contain dialogues, listening exercises and pronunciation practice, and are designed to work alongside the accompanying book. Students using the Routledge Intensive Italian Course will practise the four key skills of language learning - reading, writing, speaking, and listening - and will acquire a thorough working knowledge of the structures of Italian. The Routledge Intensive Italian Course takes students from beginner to intermediate level in one year.Trade Review'Ultimately, theRoutledge Intensive Italian Coursedoes what it says on the cover: it allows motivated students to acquire a range of skills fast.'- Times Education SupplementTable of Contents0. Cominciamo da zero 1. Per me un cappuccino 2. Amici e famiglia 3. In viaggio 4. Facciamo un po' di shopping! 5. Donne e lavoro 6. A Tavola 7. Trovare la strada giusta 8. Andiamo in vacanza 9. Lavorare e studiare in Italia 10. Pronto? Mi senti? 11. A che ora ci vediamo? 12. L'Italia multietnica 13. AAA Affittasi 14. Vita italiana 15. La nuova Universita 16. Innamorasi su Internet 17. Chi sono gli italiani? 18. Andiamo al cinema? 19. Pubblicita, Promozione e Prodotti 20. Immagini dell'Italia: TV e stampa 21. Politica e Societa 22. L'angolo della posta Transcripts Answer Key Vocabulary Index
£999.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Spanish An Essential Grammar
Book SynopsisSpanish: An Essential Grammar is a concise and user-friendly reference guide to the most important aspects of Spanish.It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language that combines traditional and function-based grammar. The book sets out the complexities of Spanish in short, readable sections, and explanations are clear and free from jargon.The Grammar is the ideal reference source for the learner and user of Spanish. It is suitable for either independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types. Features include:* clear distinctions between the essential and basic aspects of Spanish grammar and those that are more complex* full use of authentic examples* easy to understand explanations of areas that customarily pose problems for English speakers* detailed contents list and index for easy access to information.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgement Symbols 1. The alphabet, pronunciation, stress, spelling and punctuation 2. Nouns 3. Definite and indefinite articles 4. Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns 5. Possessive adjectives 6. Adjectives 7. Adverbs 8. Personal pronouns 9. Indefinite adjectives, pronouns and adverbs 10. Verb forms 11. Uses of tenses 12. The subjunctive mood 13. Conditional clauses 14. Reflexive verbs 15. Passive constructions 16. Modal auxiliary verbs 17. Infinitive constructions 18. Uses of the gerund 19. Commands 20. Ser and estar 21. Prepositions 22. Por and para 23. Numerals and numerical expressions 24. Negation 25. Relative clauses 26. Comparative and superlative constructions 27. Questions and exclamations 28. Word order 29. Word formation 30. Differences between Latin American and Peninsular Spanish Glossary Index
£135.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd German Technical Dictionary Volume 2 Vol 2
Book SynopsisSince its publication in 1995, the German Technical Dictionary has established itself as the definitive resource for anyone who needs to translate technical documents between German and English. This new edition has been substantially revised to reflect the technological environment of the 21st century. The revised edition contains over 75,000 entries, of which over 5,000 are new, with many new entries in the areas of: * the internet and telecommunications * bio-technology and the new genetics * new developments in health technology Throughout this dictionary continues to benefit from the features that made the first edition so valuable, including accurate translations in British and American English and an attractive, durable and easy to use layout.
£210.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd En Activo Practical Business Spanish
Book SynopsisEn Activo is a contemporary course which provides students with a structured development of written and spoken business language skills, focusing on real business people and situations from all over the Spanish-speaking world.The book consists of twenty chapters that incorporate contextual information on the business environment of Spain and Latin America, role-plays, illustrative dialogues, dedicated written exercises, relevant grammar instruction, practical communicative exercises, up-to-date practical advice, model items of written and spoken business protocol, and links to numerous carefully-selected and integrated websites. Each chapter is structured as follows:-Le Presento aâ: introduction of the central individual and their working life-Escuche, por favor: extensive listening exercises and accompanying activities-Recuerde que...: grammar revision and communicative exercises-Para saber mÃs: deepens knowledge about Spanish and Latin-ATrade Review'I find the book practical, up to date and well structured. The organisation of each unit works well and is user-friendly. The text incorporates different varieties and registers of Spanish which is a very welcome and useful feature. I found the debates and group activities particularly relevant and interesting.' Carmen Usategui, University of Chester, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 : En persona 2 : En blanco y negro 3 : En contacto 4 : En proceso 5 : En esencia 6 : En igualdad 7 : En marcha 8: En efectivo 9: En alza 10 : En esencia 11: En espera 12: En desacuerdo 13: En marcha 14: En directo 15 : En esencia 16: En ruta 17: En compañía 18: En construcción 19: En común 20 : En esencia Key to exercises
£25.07
Taylor & Francis Ltd Polish A Comprehensive Grammar
Book SynopsisPolish: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to the grammar system for intermediate to advanced learners of Polish. It presents an accessible and systematic description of the language, focusing on real patterns of use in contemporary Polish.The Grammar is a comprehensive work and an invaluable resource for students and anyone interested in linguistics and the way modern Polish works. Features include: coverage of all parts of speech full cross referencing well selected and illuminating examples. The book is organised in such a way to promote a thorough understanding of Polish at all levels of structure; the sound system, formation of word and phrases and sentence construction. It offers a stimulating analysis of the complexities of the language, providing clear explanations and examples of each point.Polish: A Comprehensive Grammar is the essential reference work on Polish graTable of Contents1. Pronunciation and Spelling; 2. Case Usage; 3. Nouns; 4. Adjectives; 5. Pronouns; 6. Verbs; 7. Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases; 8. Numerals and Clock Time; 9. Prepositions; 10. Conjunctions; 11. Interjections; 12. Gender Issues of Address; Bibliography; Index.
£58.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and
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£256.50
Penguin Putnam Inc The Elements of Eloquence
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£17.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Global Future of English Studies
Book SynopsisThis illuminating manifesto presents a succinct, carefully documented assessment of the current state and likely future of English studies around the world. By treating the global trends and trajectories of English studies with respect to actual student enrollments, faculty employment, curricular emphases, and emergent subfields, James F.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Part I The Future of English Enrollments: Massification and Global Demand 1 I Beyond Crisis 3 II Let’s Do the Numbers 9 III Not a Bust but a Boom 27 Part II The Future of English Professors: Efficiency versus Prestige in the Age of Global Rankings 51 I The Economics of Massification 53 II Doing More with Less 57 III Demand for the Doctorate 65 IV Credentials Fever 76 Part III The Future of the English Curriculum: Literary Studies in Its Global Aspect 105 I The End of the Discipline as We Know It 107 II Language versus Literature 115 III China: English Plus, Literature Minus? 126 IV English Studies and “Culture Studies” in Europe and Australia 141 V Creative Writing for a Creative Economy 157 VI The Global English Major 172 Manifesto 189 Index 193
£30.35
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Handbook of Chinese Linguistics
Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Chinese Linguistics presents critical overviews of a wide range of major topics in Chinese linguistics, and is the first book to introduce Chinese linguistics from the perspective of modern theoretical and formal linguistics.Trade Review“…a solid, broad and organized introduction to Chinese linguistics. . . it has much to offer both newcomers to the field and more seasoned scholars of Chinese linguistics. . . worth having in one’s university library, if not in one’s personal collection.” (Linguist List, 3 November 2015) Table of ContentsList of Figures vii List of Tables ix Notes on Contributors x Foreword xiv Part I Syntax, Semantics, and Morphology 1 1 Morphology 3 Wei-Wen Roger Liao 2 Classifiers 26 Francesca del Gobbo 3 Adverbial Adjuncts in Mandarin Chinese 49 Thomas Ernst 4 Light Verbs 73 T.-H. Jonah Lin 5 Topic and Focus 100 Shu-Ing Shyu 6 Aspect 126 Hooi Ling Soh 7 Sentence-Final Particles 156 Andrew Simpson 8 Wh-Expressions in Mandarin Chinese 180 Jo-Wang Lin 9 Quantification and Scope 208 Yen-Hui Audrey li 10 The Syntactic Structure of Noun Phrases 248 Lisa L.-S. Cheng and Rint Sybesma 11 Ellipsis 275 Yen-Hui Audrey Li and Ting-Chi Wei 12 Causal VVs in Mandarin 311 Alexander Williams 13 Comparatives 342 Chen-Sheng Luther Liu Part II Phonetics, Phonology, and Prosody 367 14 Chinese Phonetics 369 Wai-Sum Lee and Eric Zee 15 Segmental Phonology 400 Yen-Hwei Lin 16 Syllable Structure and Stress 422 San Duanmu 17 Tones, Tonal Phonology, and Tone Sandhi 443 Jie Zhang 18 Prosody and Syntax 465 Andrew Simpson Part III Language Acquisition and Psycholinguistics 493 19 Bilingual and Multilingual Acquisition of Chinese 495 Stephen Matthews and Virginia Yip 20 Neurocognitive Approaches to the Processing of Chinese 511 Ping Li, Hua Shu, and Youyi Liu Part IV Historical Linguistics 535 21 Historical Syntax of Chinese 537 Shengli Feng 22 Historical Phonology of Chinese 576 Zev Handel Part V Morpho-Syntax of Other Non-Mandarin Varieties of Chinese 599 23 Aspects of Cantonese Grammar 601 Sze-Wing Tang and Siu-Pong Cheng 24 Taiwanese Hokkien/Southern Min 629 Miao-Ling Hsieh Index 657
£165.56
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A Companion to Creative Writing
Book SynopsisA Companion to Creative Writing comprehensively considers key aspects of the practice, profession and culture of creative writing in the contemporary world.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Foreword by Sir Andrew Motion xiii Introduction 1Graeme Harper Part I Creative Writing 7 1 The Architecture of Story 9Lorraine M. López 2 Writing Creative Nonfi ction 24Bronwyn T. Williams 3 Writing Poetry 40Nigel McLoughlin 4 Writing for Children and Young Adults 56Kathleen Ahrens 5 Write on! Practical Strategies for Developing Playwriting 71Peter Billingham 6 Writing for Sound/Radio 86Steve May 7 Writing the Screenplay 98Craig Batty 8 New Media Writing 115Carolyn Handler Miller 9 How to Make a Pocket Watch: The British Ph.D. in Creative Writing 129Simon Holloway 10 Creative Writing and the Other Arts 144Harriet Edwards and Julia Lockheart Part II The Creative Writer’s Profession 161 11 Agents, Publishers, and Booksellers: A Historical Perspective 163John Feather 12 The Changing Role of the Editor: Editors Past, Present, and Future 179Frania Hall 13 Translation as Creative Writing 195Manuela Perteghella 14 Creative Writing and “the lash of criticism” 213Steven Earnshaw 15 But What’s Really at Stake for the Barbarian Warrior? Developing a Pedagogy for Paraliterature 229Jeffrey S. Chapman 16 Creative Writing and Education 245Jeri Kroll 17 The Rise and Rise of Writers’ Festivals 263Cori Stewart 18 Creative Writing Research 278Graeme Harper 19 Literary Prizes and Awards 291Claire Squires Part III Creative Writing in the World 305 20 D.H. Lawrence, Forever on the Move: Creative Writers and Place 307Louise DeSalvo 21 The Psychology of Creative Writing 320Marie J.C. Forgeard, Scott Barry Kaufman, and James C. Kaufman 22 Creative Writing around the World 334Matthew McCool 23 Creative Hauntings: Creative Writing and Literary Heritage at the British Library 348Jamie Andrews 24 Politics 357Jon Cook25 Creative Writing and the Cold War University 377Eric Bennett 26 “To the imagination, the sacred is self-evident”: Thoughts on Spirituality and the Vocation of Creative Writing 393J. Matthew Boyleston 27 The Writer-Teacher in the United States: The Place of Teachers in the Community of Writers 405Patrick Bizzaro 28 Creative Writing to the Future 421Graeme Harper Index 433
£131.35
John Wiley and Sons Ltd An Introduction to Language Linguistics in the
Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Language offers an engaging guide to the nature of language, focusing on how language works its sounds, words, structures, and phrases all investigated through wide-ranging examples from Old English to contemporary pop culture.Table of ContentsCompanion Website xiv Acknowledgments xv Note to Instructors xvii Preface: About the Book xix 1 Introduction 1 2 Sounds 31 3 Patterns of Sounds 73 4 Simple Words in the Lexicon 109 5 Idioms, Slang, and the English Lexicon 147 6 Words Made of Many Parts 177 7 Putting Pieces Together 217 8 Building Bigger Phrases 249 9 From Phrases to Meaning 295 10 The Winding Paths of Language in Education 327 11 The Life Cycles of Language 361 Glossary 395 Index 421
£82.76
John Wiley and Sons Ltd An Introduction to Language Linguistics in the
Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Language offers an engaging guide to the nature of language, focusing on how language works its sounds, words, structures, and phrases all investigated through wide-ranging examples from Old English to contemporary pop culture.Table of ContentsCompanion Website xiv Acknowledgments xv Note to Instructors xvii Preface: About the Book xix 1 Introduction 1 2 Sounds 31 3 Patterns of Sounds 73 4 Simple Words in the Lexicon 109 5 Idioms, Slang, and the English Lexicon 147 6 Words Made of Many Parts 177 7 Putting Pieces Together 217 8 Building Bigger Phrases 249 9 From Phrases to Meaning 295 10 The Winding Paths of Language in Education 327 11 The Life Cycles of Language 361 Glossary 395 Index 421
£37.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Literary Theory Handbook
Book SynopsisThe Literary Theory Handbook provides the ideal starting point to the subject for students, offering clarity on the history, scope and application of literary theory, and providing four distinct entryways into this vast and varied discourse.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments x Alphabetical Listing of Key Movements and Theories xii Introduction 1 The Nature of Literary Theory 2 What is Literature? 4 The Practice of Theory 8 How To Use the Handbook 9 1 The Rise of Literary Theory 11 Early Developments in Literary Theory 12 Modernism and Formalism, 1890s–1940s 18 Cultural and Critical Theory, 1930s–1960s 24 The Poststructuralist Turn, 1960s–1970s 27 Culture, Gender, and History, 1980s–1990s 33 Postmodernism and Post-Marxism, 1980s–2000s 39 Posthumanism: Theory at the Fin de Siècle 44 Conclusion 47 2 The Scope of Literary Theory 51 1 Form/Structure/Narrative/Genre 52 Formalism and Structuralism 52 New Criticism 59 Chicago School Neo-Aristotelian Theory 63 Narrative Theory/Narratology 68 Theory of the Novel 75 2 Ideology/Philosophy/History/Aesthetics 84 Marxist Theory 84 Critical Theory 91 Post-Marxist Theory 101 New Historicism/Cultural Poetics 119 Postmodernism 125 3 Language/Systems/Texts/Readers 142 Phenomenology and Hermeneutics 142 Reader-Response Theory 153 Deconstruction 160 Poststructuralism 167 4 Mind/Body/Gender/Identity 178 Psychoanalysis 178 Feminist Theory 190 Gender Studies 198 Gay and Lesbian Studies 204 Trauma Studies 209 5 Culture/Ethnicities/Nations/Locations 218 Cultural Studies 218 African American Studies 225 Ethnic and Indigenous Studies 231 Chicano/a Studies 232 Native and Indigenous Studies 235 Asian American Studies 237 Postcolonial Studies 242 Transnationalism 254 6 People/Places/Bodies/Things 266 Posthumanism 266 Evolutionary Literary Theory 278 Object-Oriented Ontologies 283 Disability Studies 290 Ecocriticism 298 3 Key Figures in Literary Theory 313 Theodor Adorno (1903–69) 313 Giorgio Agamben (1942– ) 314 Louis Althusser (1918–90) 315 Mikhail Mikhailovich Bakhtin (1895–1975) 316 Roland Barthes (1915–80) 317 Jean Baudrillard (1929–2007) 318 Walter Benjamin (1892–1940) 319 Homi Bhabha (1949– ) 320 Pierre Bourdieu (1930–2002) 321 Lawrence Buell (1939– ) 322 Judith Butler (1956– ) 323 Hélène Cixous (1937– ) 324 Lennard Davis (1949– ) 324 Teresa de Lauretis (1939– ) 325 Gilles Deleuze (1925–95) and Félix Guattari (1930–92) 326 Paul de Man (1919–83) 327 Jacques Derrida (1930–2004) 328 Terry Eagleton (1943– ) 330 Frantz Fanon (1925–61) 330 Stanley Fish (1938– ) 331 Michel Foucault (1926–84) 332 Henry Louis Gates (1950– ) 333 Sandra Gilbert (1936– ) and Susan Gubar (1944– ) 334 Stephen Greenblatt (1943– ) 335 Elizabeth Grosz (1952– ) 336 Stuart Hall (1932– ) 337 Donna Haraway (1944– ) 338 N. Katherine Hayles (1943– ) 339 bell hooks (1952– ) 340 Luce Irigaray (1930– ) 341 Wolfgang Iser (1926–2007) 342 Fredric Jameson (1934– ) 343 Julia Kristeva (1941– ) 344 Jacques Lacan (1901–81) 345 Bruno Latour (1947– ) 346 Jean-François Lyotard (1924–98) 348 J. Hillis Miller (1928– ) 349 Antonio Negri (1933– ) 350 Jacques Rancière (1940– ) 351 Edward Said (1935–2003) 352 Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick (1950–2009) 353 Elaine Showalter (1941– ) 354 Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak (1942– ) 355 Raymond Williams (1921–88) 356 Cary Wolfe (1959– ) 358 Slavoj ?i?ek (1949– ) 358 4 Reading with Literary Theory 361 William Shakespeare, The Tempest 362 John Keats, “Ode on a Grecian Urn” 364 Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre; Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea 366 Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness; Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart 370 Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse 374 Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God 376 Samuel Beckett, Endgame 378 Salman Rushdie, Midnight’s Children 380 Recommendations for Further Reading 383 Glossary 392 Index 412
£24.65
The University of Michigan Press Reading Medieval Latin with the Legend of Barlaam
Book SynopsisOffers comprehensive commentary on the 13th-century Dominican theologian Jacobus de Voragine's retelling of the ancient story of the life of the Buddha that will resonate with contemporary students of Latin. Jacobus's version of the legend serves as a compelling, original Latin text.
£60.95
University of California Press Revising Your Dissertation Updated Edition
Book SynopsisOffers advice on turning a dissertation into a book or journal articles that will appeal to publishers. This book helps prospective authors master writing and revision skills, better understand the publishing process, and increase their chances of getting their work into print. It also features planning tables to facilitate project scheduling.Table of ContentsForeword to the 2008 Edition SANDFORD G. THATCHER Introduction: Is the Publishable Dissertation an Oxymoron? BETH LUEY PART I. RETHINKING AND REVISING I. You're the Author Now WILLIAM P. SISLER 2. What Is Your Book About? BETH LUEY 3. Turning Your Dissertation Rightside Out SCOTT NORTON 4. Bringing Your Own Voice to the Table SCOTT NORTON 5. Time to Trim: Notes, Bibliographies, Tables, and Graphs JENYA WEINREB PART II. DISCIPLINARY VARIATIONS 6. Caught in the Middle: The Humanities JENNIFER CREWE 7. Putting Passion into Social Science PETER J. DOUGHERTY AND CHARLES T. MYERS 8. From Particles to Articles: The Inside Scoop on Scientific Publishing TREVOR lIPSCOMBE 9. Illustrated Ideas: Publishing in the Arts JUDY METRO 10. A Sense of Place: Regional Books ANN REGAN 11. Making a Difference: Professional Publishing JOHANNA E. VONDELING Conclusion: The Ticking Clock BETH LUEY Frequently Asked Questions Planning Tools Useful Reading About the Contributors Index
£20.70
University of California Press The Fear of French Negroes Transcolonial
Book SynopsisExplores how people of African descent responded to the collapse and reconsolidation of colonial life in the aftermath of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1845). This title traces expressions of both aesthetic and experiential transcolonial black politics across the Caribbean world, including Hispaniola, Louisiana and the Gulf South, Jamaica and Cuba.
£39.10
University of California Press Lessons from a Dark Time and Other Essays
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is advocacy journalism of the most persuasive kind — impassioned but never shrill or argumentative, solidly grounded in facts patiently marshaled to make the case. . . . Hochschild builds his evidence with the skill and rigor of a master bricklayer. . . . Repeatedly, in his hands, the past becomes vividly rendered prologue to the present.” * San Francisco Chronicle *“Hochschild is adept at both journalistic and historical reporting, with the theme of humanity’s capacity for darkness woven throughout. A necessary look at a past that feels uncomfortably familiar. One is left to wonder how future essayists in Hochschild’s circle will view the world we currently inhabit." * Library Journal *“In these essays about places around the globe, Hochschild's graceful, informative, straightforward writing always finds the telling detail as well as the people of courage in the most horrifying of situations. Focusing on some of the direst eras of recent history, these potent essays nevertheless find reason for hope in the idealism of individuals.” * Kirkus Reviews *“A perfect complement to his earlier books, it could just as well serve as a stand-alone introduction to his work. . . . Hochschild’s characteristic blend of compassion, nuanced judgement, diligent research and literary craftsmanship is evident throughout. He is also expert at finding the telling and memorable nugget.” * Peace News *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction The Surveillance State 1 • Lessons from a Dark Time 2 • Students as Spies 3 • Hoover’s Secret Empire 4 • The Father of American Surveillance 5 • Prison Madness Africa 6 • The Listening House 7 • All That Glitters 8 • A Showman in the Rainforest 9 • Heart of Darkness: Fiction or Reportage? 10 • On the Campaign Trail with Nelson Mandela India 11 • India’s American Imports 12 • Palm Trees and Paradoxes 13 • The Brick Master 14 • The Impossible City Europe 15 • Our Night with Its Stars Askew 16 • Shortstops in Siberia 17 • A Homage to Homage 18 • On Which Continent Was the Holocaust Born? 19 • Sunday School History America 20 • Pilot on the Great River: Mark Twain’s Nonfiction 21 • A Literary Engineer 22 • A Nation of Guns The Continent of Words 23 • You Never Know What’s Going to Happen Yesterday 24 • Practicing History without a License 25 • On the Road Again 26 • Books and Our Souls Acknowledgments Article Sources Photo Credits
£21.60
University of California Press Strategic Communication for Organizations
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: What to Expect from This Book PART ONE: Foundations of Strategic Communication 1. An Introduction to Strategic Communication 2. Organizational Types and Structures 3. Mission Statements, Organizational Identity and Image, and Branding 4. Communication Ethics PART TWO: Creating, Implementing, and Evaluating Strategic Messages 5. Organizational Goals and Objectives 6. Selecting and Understanding the Target Audience 7. Developing and Designing Messages: Using Persuasion Theory and Evidence-Based Principles 8. Selecting Channels 9. Cultural Diversity and Stakeholder Awareness 10. Implementing Campaigns 11. Evaluating Campaigns Index
£50.15
University of California Press African Language Structures UC Press Voices
Book SynopsisWm. E. Welmers surveys a wide range of structural characteristics, both phonological and grammatical, of the languages of sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on thirty years of experience in the analysis and teaching of African languages, and on work done on some seventy spoken languages, Welmers has organized the volume by linguistic topic. Thus there are extensive discussions of tonal systems in languages from all over sub-Saharan Africa, of noun classes and concord in the Bantu and other Niger-Kordofanian languages, and of the varieties of verbal constructions found in representative languages. African Language Structures emphasizes the organization of language data rather than the technicalities of theoretical linguistics. The material is presented in such a way that students working on the analysis of other languages can be guided in their procedures; Welmers suggests not only what types of structures may be expected, but also how they may be discovered and described. This work is unique in the depth of its linguistic insight over the entire spectrum of language structure and in the breadth of its language coverage. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1973.
£35.70
University of California Press HighTech Trash Glitch Noise and Aesthetic
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£27.00
University of California Press Cocopa Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Cocopa Dictionary serves as a vital resource in documenting and preserving the Cocopa language, a member of the Yuman family, spoken by communities in southwestern Arizona and northern Mexico. With a heritage rooted in the Colorado River delta region, this language connects its speakers to a rich history of cultural and environmental adaptation. Based on over 21 months of immersive fieldwork from 1963 to 1979, the dictionary captures the intricacies of Cocopa grammar, vocabulary, and syntax, offering a window into a language at risk of disappearing. This work synthesizes both firsthand data and historical records, providing a comprehensive linguistic resource that preserves the voices and knowledge of the Cocopa people for future generations. Designed for linguists, educators, and those invested in indigenous language preservation, the Cocopa Dictionary provides detailed grammatical analyses, including noun inflections, verb constructions, and sentence structures. It highlights the dynamic nature of the language, noting generational variations in speech patterns while addressing its synthetic and agglutinative morphology. In addition to linguistic data, the dictionary includes cultural insights, connecting words and expressions to their social and historical contexts. By meticulously recording the language's complexity and resilience, this work not only celebrates the Cocopa people's linguistic heritage but also serves as a critical tool for revitalization efforts, ensuring that this invaluable piece of human history endures. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.
£68.00
University of California Press Cocopa Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Cocopa Dictionary serves as a vital resource in documenting and preserving the Cocopa language, a member of the Yuman family, spoken by communities in southwestern Arizona and northern Mexico. With a heritage rooted in the Colorado River delta region, this language connects its speakers to a rich history of cultural and environmental adaptation. Based on over 21 months of immersive fieldwork from 1963 to 1979, the dictionary captures the intricacies of Cocopa grammar, vocabulary, and syntax, offering a window into a language at risk of disappearing. This work synthesizes both firsthand data and historical records, providing a comprehensive linguistic resource that preserves the voices and knowledge of the Cocopa people for future generations. Designed for linguists, educators, and those invested in indigenous language preservation, the Cocopa Dictionary provides detailed grammatical analyses, including noun inflections, verb constructions, and sentence structures. It highlights the dynamic nature of the language, noting generational variations in speech patterns while addressing its synthetic and agglutinative morphology. In addition to linguistic data, the dictionary includes cultural insights, connecting words and expressions to their social and historical contexts. By meticulously recording the language's complexity and resilience, this work not only celebrates the Cocopa people's linguistic heritage but also serves as a critical tool for revitalization efforts, ensuring that this invaluable piece of human history endures. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.
£39.10
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
Book SynopsisThis new, thoroughly revised edition of the acclaimed Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language incorporates the major developments in language study which have taken place since the mid 1990s. Two main new areas have been added: the rise of electronic communication in all its current forms from email to texting, and the crisis affecting the world''s languages, of which half are thought to be so seriously endangered that they will die out this century. All language statistics have been updated, and additional information provided about their linguistic affiliation All topics involving technology have been revised to take account of recent developments, notably in phonetics, language disability, and computing Maps have been revised to include new countries or country names Special attention has been paid to fast-moving areas such as language teaching and learning The text design has been completely updated with many new illustrations throughoutTrade Review'… a celebration of language in all its oddity, beauty, fun, astonishing complexity and limitless variety.' London Review of Books'The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language is a masterpeice of comprehensiveness and clarity.' New Internationalist'… an ingenious tour de force … stunningly diverse linguistic menu.' Robert Burchfield, The Times'… magnificently demonstrates Professor Crystal's outstanding breadth of knowledge, incisiveness of judgment and superb skills at getting to the heart of highly complex issues in a clear and straightforward manner.' Randolph Quirk, FBA'… David Crystal has a great facility for explaining language issues with plain good sense, wit and admirable brevity.' The Times Educational Supplement'One of the world's foremost linguistic experts, Crystal has authored numerous tomes on the history and study of the English language, though this, with its full-colour illustrations and exhaustive index, is arguably the most comprehensive. A useful guide for anyone - from the interested layperson to the most widely read of academics.' The IndependentTable of ContentsPreface to 1st edition; Preface to 2nd edition; Preface to 3rd edition; Part I. Popular Ideas About Language: 1. The prescriptive tradition; 2. The equality of languages; 3. The magic of language; 4. The functions of language; 5. Language and thought; Part II. Language and Identity: 6. Physical identity; 7. Psychological identity; 8. Geographical identity; 9. Ethnic and national identity; 10. Social identity; 11 Contextual identity; 12. Stylistic identity and literature; Part III. The Structure of Language: 13. Linguistic levels; 14. Typology and universals; 15. The statistical structure of language; 16. Grammar; 17. Semantics; 18. Dictionaries; 19. Names; 20. Discourse and text; 21. Pragmatics; Part IV. The Medium of Language: Speaking and Listening: 22. The anatomy and physiology of speech; 23. The acoustics of speech; 24. The instrumental analysis of speech; 25. Speech reception; 26. Speech interaction with machines; 27. The sounds of speech; 28. The linguistic use of sound; 29. Suprasegmentals; 30. Sound symbolism; Part V. The Medium of Language: Writing and Reading: 31. Written and spoken language; 32. Graphic expression; 33. Graphology; 34. The process of reading and writing; Part VI. The Medium of Language: Signing and Seeing: 35. Sign language; 36. Sign language structure; 37. Types of sign language; Part VII. Child Language Acquisition: 38. Investigating children's language; 39. The first year; 40. Phonological development; 41. Grammatical development; 42. Semantic development; 43. Pragmatic development; 44. Language development in school; Part VIII. Language, Brain, and Disability: 45. Language and the brain; 46. Language disability; Part IX. The Languages of the World: 47. How many languages?; 48. How many speakers?; 49. The origins of language; 50. Families of language; 51. The Indo-European family; 52. Other families; 53. Language isolates; 54. Language change; 55. Pidgins and creoles; Part X. Language in the World: 56. The language barrier; 57. Translating and interpreting; 58. Artificial languages; 59. World languages; 60. Multilingualism; 61. Language planning; 62. Foreign language teaching and learning; 63. Language for special purposes; Part XI. Language and Communication: 64. Language and other communication systems; 65. Linguistics; Appendices: I. Glossary; II. Special symbols and abbreviations; III. Table of the world's languages; IV. Further reading; V. Index of languages, families, dialects, and scripts; VI. Index of authors and personalities; VII. Index of topics; Acknowledgements.
£42.74
Random House USA Inc The Secrets of Character
Book SynopsisAn insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of StoryThe hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character – specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the reader’s precious time. In this entertaining and practical guide, popular blogger, writing coach and screenwriter Matt Bird breaks down what makes characters embraceable and unforgettable, and presents insider tips and tricks for writers of all levels and genres. Generously packed with examples from popular books and movies analyzed with engaging specificity, this expert guide reveals what makes audiences believe, care, and invest in great characters – and how to bring your own characters vividly to life.
£15.75
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Invitation to Linguistics
Book SynopsisThe study of language has come a long way since Samuel Johnson describe himself as a maker of dictionaries ---- harmless drudgea . The emphasis in modern linguistics is on descriptive investigations of the way the world speaks ---- and why.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introducing Linguistics. 2. The Pleasures of Linguistics. 3. Ordinary Language is Good. 4. Things You (sort of) Know Already. 5. Strange Goings-On in Language. 6. Puzzles. 7. Theories: Boon or Bore?. 8. The Great Issues (Grey Tissues?). 9. Some Applications. Further Reading. Glossary. Index.
£33.20
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Twitter Machine
Book SynopsisThis unique book provides an introductory overview of modern theoretical linguistics which manages to be both accessible and humorous without sacrificing either scholarship of insight. In a series of magisterial vignettes Smith emphasizes the perennial necessity of appealing to linguistic theory if we are to gain any real understanding of the phenomena of language. However profound or however trivial the questions we raise and try answer - What exactly does one have to know to count as a speaker of a language? What would it mean for a language to have no vowels? Why do little children call lorries ''lollies''? Precisely what with this sentence is wrong? - we need to recourse to a theory even to make them coherent. In particular, the author argues that we can find solutions to our puzzles, and explanations for these phenomena, if we exploit on the one hand Chomsky''s theory of Generative Grammar, and on the other Sperber and Wilson''s theory of Relevance.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction. 2. Why Theory?. 3. Grammar and Gravity. 4. The Puzzle Puzzle. 5. Quails and Oysters. 6. The Oats have eaten the Horses. 7. Wilt Thou have this Man to thy wedded Wife?. 8. Must and the Randy Pachyderm. 9. Y. 10. Time and Tense. 11. Lellow Lollies. 12. Data, Evidence and the Theory Change. 13. Annie's Botty-wotty. 14. In my language we SHOUT. 15. Clive. 16. The Numbers Game. 17. Useless Grammar. 18. Linguistics as a Religion. 19. A Seditious Chameleon. Appendix. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.
£37.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Writing Systems of the World
Book SynopsisThis book is an account of the writing systems of the world from earliest times to the present. Its aim is to explore the complex ways in which writing systems relate to the language they depict. Writing, Coulmas contends, is not only the guide or garment of spoken language, but has a deep and lasting effect on the development of language itself. His study takes in Egyptian hieroglyphics and the cuneiform system of the ancient Near East; he describes Chinese writing, discussing why an apparently cumbersome system has been used continuously for more than 3,000 years; he ranges across the writing systems of western Asia and the Middle East, the Indian families and the various alphabetic traditions which had its origins in the multifarious world of Semitic writing and came to full bloom in pre-Classical Greece.Table of ContentsPreface. Part I: Theoretical Perspectives:. 1. What Writing Is All About. 2. From Icon to Symbol: The General Trend of Evolution. 3. Units of Speech and Units of Writing. Part II: Writing Systems:. 4. Sacred Characters: The Theocratic Script of Egypt. 5. From Word to Syllable I: Cuneiform Writing. 6. An Alternative to the Alphabet: The Chinese Writing System. 7. From Word to Syllable II: Chinese Characters for other Languages. 8. Semitic Writing: Syllables or Consonants?. 9. The Alphabet. 10. Writing in India. Part III: Practical Problems:. 11. From Letter to Sound: Deciphering Written Languages. 12. From Sound to Letter: Creating Alphabets. 13. Writing Reform: Conditions and Implications. Part IV: Conclusion:. 14. What Writing Means for Linguistics. References. Appendix I: Ancient Near Eastern Chronology. Appendix II: Far Eastern Chronology. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Investigating Language
Book SynopsisThis book is intended for anyone with a serious interest in language, but particularly for students taking introductory courses in language and linguistics. It is not a catalogue of facts and theories but a book about ideas and issues. Rather than summarize the range of research being conducted in linguistics today, it explores a number of the fundamental key questions which concern linguists, they are treated in way that is as accessible as possible. The book includes a glossary of technical terms and a chapter outlining the way language is described in generative grammar.Trade Review"A most readable guide to the questions, data and theories of contemporary linguistics." Charles W. Kreidler, Georgetown University "The competing paradigms for investigating language are introduced with great skill and without unnecessary technical details or jargon. I enjoyed reading it." Broj B. Kachru, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. How we might talk about 'talk'?. 2. Do only Humans Talk?. 3. Are we 'wired' for language?. 4. Does the mind matter?. 5. Why do languages Vary?. 6. Of what use is Language?. 7. How do we 'learn' a language?. 8. Describing language. Glossary of Language terms. Further reading. References. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Logical Form
Book SynopsisThis book critically reviews grammatical research into logical form over the past 20 years and reconsiders some of its major themes in the light of recent theoretical innovations. In the late 1970s generative grammarians proposed the existence of an abstract syntactic level of grammatical representation derived from surface structure which was phonetically invisible. This level, dubbed logical form, has been thought of as the information that the grammar contributes to semantic interpretation. The first part of the book reviews the standard arguments for the existence of LF and its format.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments viii List of Abbreviations ix 1 An Introduction 1 1 The Grammatical Locus of Semantic Interpretation 1 2 Two Ways of Identifying LF 3 3 Studying LF 5 2 Motivating LF 10 1 Interpreting LF 11 2 The Empty Category Principle at LF 13 3 Cross Over Effects at LF 21 4 Bound Pronouns 23 5 Conclusion 28 Appendix Subjacency 28 3 More on LF 35 1 Relative Quantifier Scope 35 1.1 Aoun and Li (1989) 35 1.2 Aoun and Li (1993a) 40 2 The Relative Scope of WHs and Quantifiers 44 2.1 The Problem 44 2.2 Generalized Binding and Variable Types 46 2.3 MBR and WH/Q Structures 47 3 Antecedent-contained Deletion (ACD) 53 4 Conclusion 58 4 Some Minimalist Background 59 1 Where We Are 59 2 Where We Are Going: Outlines of a Minimalist Theory 62 2.1 LF and PF as the Sole Grammatical Levels 63 2.2 Basic Grammatical Relations are X’-theoretic 67 2.3 Elements Move to Satisfy Morphological Requirements 69 3 Conclusion 71 5 Antecedent-Contained Deletion 72 1 Baltin (1987) on ACD 73 2 Larson and May's Reply 74 3 ACDs and Minimalism 78 4 A Minimalist Theory of ACDs 79 5 Adjunct ACDs 84 6 Further Implications 87 7 ACDs and LF V-raising: Some Cross-linguistic Considerations 91 8 Conclusion 96 Appendix 1 Nominative Objects 97 Appendix 2 Just Where is LF? 98 6 Linking, Binding, and Weak Cross Over 99 1 Introduction 99 2 Linked Pronouns 100 3 Stating the Weak Cross Over Principle 106 4 The WCOP and Minimalism. 110 5 A Further Consequence: Linking and Quantifier/WH Interactions 111 6 A Loose End: Reanalyzing “almost c-command” 118 7 Conclusion 122 7 Superiority Effects 123 1 Introduction 123 2 Superiority and Functional WHs 125 3 Further Facts: Multiple Which Questions 130 4 Some Comparative Superiority Data 135 4.1 Languages with Multiply Fronted WHs 135 4.2 Subject Postposing and Superiority 141 4.3 Superiority in Clauses with Three WHs 143 4.4 Anti-superiority Effects in Japanese 144 4.5 Multiple Interrogatives with “Why” 147 4.6 Yes/No Questions 150 4.7 Concluding Remarks 151 5 Conclusion 152 8 Quantifier Scope 153 1 Introduction: Basic Assumptions 153 2 Subject and Object Quantified NPs 155 3 Scope Restrictions 158 4 Chinese Quantifiers 164 5 Weak Cross Over Superiority, and Polarity 165 6 Some Further Benefits of Eliminating QR 171 7 Two Residual Cases 175 7.1 Prepositional Objects 175 7.2 Double Object Constructions (DOCs) 177 8 Conclusion 180 9 Revisiting the Minimalist Program 183 1 The Status of LF 183 2 Chains and their Properties 186 3 Derivational Constraints on Chains 192 4 PF Chains 195 5 “Pure” Subject/Object Asymmetries 197 6 Conclusion 201 Notes 203 Bibliography 253 Index 259
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Mind of a Savant
Book SynopsisSavants are people who are mentally and often physically impaired but who have one dazzling talent. Cases of savants, like Christopher who is described here, are not unheard of, but have never been reported before. Despite being unable to look after himself because he has difficulty with everyday tasks, Christopher can read, write, translate and communicate in fifteen to twenty different languages. In this original, detailed and wide-ranging study, Neil Smith and Ianthi-Maria Tsimpli not only provide insight into the mind of one unique individual, but simultaneously cast light on the nature of language and thought in general. By exploiting recent developments in both linguistics and psychology the authors have made an essential contribution to the whole field of cognitive science.Trade Review"This is a very interesting book that any linguist, cognitive scientist or philosopher of mind will love to read." Luca Bonatti, University of Paris VIII at St Denis "Even for those who don't share the authors' nativist inclinations, Smith and Tsimpli's in-depth case study raises some fascinating issues about the relation between cognition and language. Essential reading for all cognitive scientists." Annette Karmiloff-Smith, Medical Research Council "In their fine and careful study of an individual with remarkable linguistic abilities but otherwise limited capabilities, Smith and Tsimpli provide new and important evidence concerning the modularity of mind, invariant principles of language, and their role in first and second language acquisition, the interaction of pragmatic and conceptual factors in language use, and much else. It is a very valuable and illuminating study." Chomsky, MIT "This book, with its focus on understanding the architecture of the mind, makes an important contribution to psycholinguistics and the broader field of cognitive science......Like other great case studies, their attempts to elucidate the architecture of the mind by studying a single, unique individual are noteworthy."Victoria Garlock and Elaina Frieda, University of AlabamaTable of ContentsList of Figures. Foreward. Preface. 1. Language and Intelligence:. Introducing Christopher. Theoretical Background. Hypotheses. 2. The First Language:. Introduction. Syntax. Semantics. Pragmatics. Conclusion. 3. 'Second' Languages:. Introduction. Background Information. The lexicon. Syntax. Conclusion. 4. New Languages: . Rationale. Controlled input: Berber. Learning an Impossible Language: Epun. Conclusions. 5. Language and Mind:. Christopher's Translation. A model of the mind. Theory of mind and meta-representation. Summary and conclusions. Epilogue. Appendices. Notes. References. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Introduction to Government and Binding Theory
Book SynopsisSince its first publication in 1991 Liliane Haegeman''s Introduction to Government and Binding Theory has become established as the most authoritative introduction to the Principles and Parameters approach to syntactic theory. This new edition has been extensively updated throughout. Major structural changes include new chapters on Functional Heads and Head Movement and on Relativized Minimality. Discussions of a number of topics missing from or not paid due attention in the first edition have been integrated or expanded, for example: the structure of small clauses (in chaprer 2), chain formation (in chapter 6), and reconstruction, multiple movement, wh-absorption, Full Interpretation, and expletive replacement (in chapter 9). The copious exercises have been revised to increase potential for creativty and flexibility of approach. New exericases highlight further controversial issues. In short, this book offers a complete, updated introduction to the current statTable of ContentsPreface Introduction: The Chomskyan Perspective on Language Study 1. The Lexicon and Sentence Structure 2. Phrase Structure 3. Case Theory 4. Introduction and Overview 5. Non Overt Categories: PRO and Control 6. Transformations: NP-Movement 7. WH-Movement 8. An Inventory of Empty Categories 9. Logical Form and Phonetic Form 10. Barriers: An Introduction 11. Aspects of the Syntax of Germanic Languages 12. Romance Languages Bibliography Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd A Short History of English Literature
Book SynopsisA survey of English literature which has been updated to include writers such as Caryl Churchill, Brian Friel, Martin Amis and Graham Swift. The book deals briefly with the earlier periods and more fully with the last two centuries. It includes coverage of the post-war novel and theatre.Table of Contents1. The Age of Chaucer. 2. Sixteenth-Century Poetry and Prose. 3. The Beginnings of Drama. 4. Shakespeare. 5. Stuart Drama. 6. Poetry - Donne to Milton. 7. The Restoration. 8. The Eighteenth Century. 9. The Rise of the Novel. 10. The Birth of Romanticism. 11. Romantics and Anti-Romantics. 12. The Early Victorian Novelists. 13. The Early Victorian Poets. 14. The Late Victorians. 15. The Birth of Modern Poetry. 16. The Birth of the Modern Novel. 17. Depression and War. 18. Twentieth-Century Drama. 19. From the `Fifties to the Nineties'. Index.
£37.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Historical Linguistics
Book SynopsisThis book goes beyond the boundaries of a standard text, using controversial and compelling ideas to explore the relationship between fundamental concepts in historical linguistics. An original and engaging introduction to the subject of historical linguistics Presents controversial but compelling ideas in developing a clear understanding as to why historical linguistics has had significant success in some domains, such as phonological history, and why it is considerably less successful in others Explores the relationship between fundamental concepts in historical linguistics, topics such as ''language'' and ''change'', and corresponding notions in contemporary (synchronic) linguistic theory <Trade Review“This book will be a boon to educators who teach courses that go beyond a basic introduction to historical linguistics and who seek to link issues in linguistic change to questions in theoretical phonology or syntax … This book is firmly on my list of the few crucial texts for historical linguists … students should be encouraged to read this volume critically to broaden their horizons and deepen their thoughts.” Times Higher Education Supplement “The appearance of this book is one of the most exciting events in historical linguistics in many decades: the book is a stunning achievement. No historical linguist can afford to ignore Hale’s attempt to provide a solid theoretical foundation for the field’s methodological successes, and to link synchronic theoretical linguistics to the study of language change. Hale’s perspective is original and stimulating, as is his lively writing style; some of his claims are sure to be controversial, but those who disagree with him will have to work hard to counter his arguments.” Sarah Thomason, University of Michigan Table of ContentsIntroduction viii Part I: “Language” and “Language Change”: Preliminaries 1 1. What is “Language”? 3 2. Linguistic Artifacts: Philology 19 3. What is a “Descent” Relationship? 27 Part II: Phonological Change 49 4. Galilean-Style Phonology 51 5. The Traditional Approach 68 6. In-Depth Consideration of Selected Issues 91 7. The Regularity of Sound Change 124 Part III: Syntactic Change 147 8. What is Syntactic Change? 149 9. The Diachrony of Clitics: Phonology and Syntax 194 Part IV: Reconstruction Methodology 223 10. Reconstruction Methodology 225 Part V: Concluding Remarks 255 11. Synchronic and Diachronic Linguistics 257 References 262 Index 267
£35.10
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Historical Linguistics
Book SynopsisThis book goes beyond the boundaries of a standard text, using controversial and compelling ideas to explore the relationship between fundamental concepts in historical linguistics. An original and engaging introduction to the subject of historical linguistics Presents controversial but compelling ideas in developing a clear understanding as to why historical linguistics has had significant success in some domains, such as phonological history, and why it is considerably less successful in others Explores the relationship between fundamental concepts in historical linguistics, topics such as ''language'' and ''change'', and corresponding notions in contemporary (synchronic) linguistic theory <Trade Review“This book will be a boon to educators who teach courses that go beyond a basic introduction to historical linguistics and who seek to link issues in linguistic change to questions in theoretical phonology or syntax … This book is firmly on my list of the few crucial texts for historical linguists … students should be encouraged to read this volume critically to broaden their horizons and deepen their thoughts.” Times Higher Education Supplement “The appearance of this book is one of the most exciting events in historical linguistics in many decades: the book is a stunning achievement. No historical linguist can afford to ignore Hale’s attempt to provide a solid theoretical foundation for the field’s methodological successes, and to link synchronic theoretical linguistics to the study of language change. Hale’s perspective is original and stimulating, as is his lively writing style; some of his claims are sure to be controversial, but those who disagree with him will have to work hard to counter his arguments.” Sarah Thomason, University of Michigan Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: “Language” and “Language Change”: Preliminaries. 1. What is “Language”?. 2. Linguistic Artifacts: Philology. 3. What is a “Descent” Relationship?. Part II: Phonological Change. 4. Galilean-Style Phonology. 5. The Traditional Approach. 6. In-Depth Consideration of Selected Issues. 7. The Regularity of Sound Change. Part III: Syntactic Change. 8. What is Syntactic Change?. 9. The Diachrony of Clitics: Phonology and Syntax. Part IV: Reconstruction Methodology. 10. Reconstruction Methodology. Part V: Concluding Remarks. 11. Synchronic and Diachronic Linguistics. References. Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Linguistics
Book SynopsisLinguistics: An Introduction to Linguistic Theory is a textbook, written for introductory courses in linguistic theory for undergraduate linguistics majors and first-year graduate students, by twelve major figures in the field, each bringing their expertise to one of the core areas of the field - morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology, and language acquisition. In each section the book is concerned with discussing the underlying principles common to all languages, showing how these are revealed in language acquisition and in the specific grammars of the world''s languages.Trade Review"Linguistics: An Introduction to Linguistic Theory is a very impressive achievement, lucidly and engagingly presenting the major areas of Chomskian theoretical linguistics. Readers who work their way through the comprehensive presentation and the abundant well-chosen exercises will attain a deep understanding of what Chomskian generative grammar is all about, and, even more, a feel for what it is to actually participate in the enterprise." Howard Lasnik, University of Connecticut "This is by far the best introductory book and the one that I will use. It gives a real working knowledge of each area of linguistics and maintains a consistent level of intellectual challenge throughout. The exercises are excellent." Edwin Williams, Princeton University "This excellent and detailed introduction to the field of linguistics draws on an impressive range of languages. Any student that wants to find out about the scientific study of human language will profit immensely from this book." Richard Kayne, New York University "This textbook fills in all the gaps that are characteristic of other introductory texts in linguistics. Each section is written by a leading figure in a particular area of linguistic theory: morphology and syntax, semantics, and phonetics and phonology. It is impressive both in breadth and depth. Each section ends by considering how the particular principles that were described in that section emerge in the course of language development, thereby reinforcing the importance of linguistic theory for understanding young children's universal mastery of natural language." Stephen Crain, University of Maryland at College Park "This is an outstanding new introduction to contemporary linguistics, written by a team of the foremost scholars in the field. The orientation throughout is towards real, usually current, research questions. A very nice feature is the inclusion of chapters on language acquisition in connection with each subdiscipline of linguistics. I am sure this book will be the standard introductory textbook for some time to come." Ian Roberts, Universitat Stuttgart "This introductory textbook is unique in the extent and depth of the coverage it provides. Teachers and beginning students of linguistics and cognitive science should find it both helpful and inspiring" Maria Luisa Zubizarreta, University of Southern CaliforniaTable of ContentsPreface vi Notes on Authors viii Part I Introduction 1 1 Linguistics: The Scientific Study of Human Language 3 Part II Morphology and Syntax 23 2 Morphology: The Structure of Words 25 3 Syntax I: Argument Structure and Phrase Structure 89 4 Syntax II: Syntactic Dependencies 195 5 Syntax III: The Distribution of Verbal Forms: A Case Study 257 6 Acquisition of Word and Sentence Structure 324 Part III Semantics 369 7 Semantics I: Compositionality 371 8 Semantics II: Scope 399 9 Semantics III: Cross-Categorial Parallelisms 421 10 Acquisition of Meaning 449 Part IV Phonetics and Phonology 475 11 Phonetics: The Sounds of Language 477 12 Phonology I: Basic Principles and Methods 518 13 Phonology II: Phonological Representations 579 14 Phonology III: Explanation and Constraints in Phonology 609 15 Acquisition of Phonetics and Phonology 658 Glossary 682 Bibliography 721 Index 729
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd British Literature 16401789
Book SynopsisContaining 17 essays by 16 contemporary literary critics, this text presents late-1990s thinking of 17th- to 18th-century literature. It aims to help students and teachers find new approaches to central canonical works and also provides introductions to several of the less well known writers.Trade Review"[This anthology] of critical essays makes a welcome addition to the scholarship and teaching of that historical span of English literary history often awkwardly referred to as 'the long eighteenth century."Notes and QueriesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. A Note on the Form of Reference. 1. Areopagitica, Censorship, and the Early Modern Public Sphere: David Norbrook. 2. From 'Milton and the Fit Reader', Sharon Achinstein. 3. 'The Balance of Power in Marvell's "Horatian Ode"': Thomas M. Greene. 4. 'Oroonoko's Blackness': Catherine Gallagher. 5. 'Lordly Accents: Rochester's Satire' (1994): Claude Rawson. 6. From Brittania's Issue, 'Dryden's "Anne Killigrew": Towards a New Pindaric Political Ode": Howard Weinbrot. 7. Ironic Monologue and 'Scandalous Ambro-dexter Conformity'" in Defoe's The Shortest Way with the Dissenters": D. N. DeLuna. 8. 'Strange Complicities: Atheism and Conspiracy in A Tale of a Tub': Roger Lund. 9. From Resemblance and Disgrace, 'The Rape of the Lock as Miniature Epic': Helen Deutsch. 10. From English Women's Poetry 1649-1714, 'Anne Finch: Gender, Politics, and Myths of the Self': Carol Barash. 11. 'The Spirit of Ending in Johnson and Hume': Adam Potkay. 12. From The Muses of Resistance, 'An English Sappho Brilliant, Young and Dead?' Mary Leapor Laughs at the Fathers': Donna Landry. 13. O Lachrymarum Fons: Thomas Gray's Sensibility: George E. Haggerty. 14. 'The Culture of Travesty: Sexuality and Masquerade in Eighteenth-Century England': Terry Castle. 15. From The Literary Genres of Edmund Burke, 'Theater and Counter-Theater in Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France': Frans De Bruyn. 16. Cowper's Hares: David Perkins. 17. Colonizing the Breast: Sexuality and Maternity in Eighteenth-Century England: Ruth Perry. 18. Unparodying and Forgery: The Augustan Chatterton: Claude Rawson. Bibliography. Index.
£101.60
John Wiley and Sons Ltd British Literature 16401789
Book SynopsisDesigned to complement DeMariaa s textbook British Literature 1640--1789: An Anthology , this critical reader contains seventeen essays by sixteen contemporary literary critics and covers the full range of works printed in the anthology.Trade Review"[This anthology] of critical essays makes a welcome addition to the scholarship and teaching of that historical span of English literary history often awkwardly referred to as 'the long eighteenth century."Notes and QueriesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. A Note on the Form of Reference. 1. Areopagitica, Censorship, and the Early Modern Public Sphere: David Norbrook. 2. From 'Milton and the Fit Reader', Sharon Achinstein. 3. 'The Balance of Power in Marvell's "Horatian Ode"': Thomas M. Greene. 4. 'Oroonoko's Blackness': Catherine Gallagher. 5. 'Lordly Accents: Rochester's Satire' (1994): Claude Rawson. 6. From Brittania's Issue, 'Dryden's "Anne Killigrew": Towards a New Pindaric Political Ode": Howard Weinbrot. 7. Ironic Monologue and 'Scandalous Ambro-dexter Conformity'" in Defoe's The Shortest Way with the Dissenters": D. N. DeLuna. 8. 'Strange Complicities: Atheism and Conspiracy in A Tale of a Tub': Roger Lund. 9. From Resemblance and Disgrace, 'The Rape of the Lock as Miniature Epic': Helen Deutsch. 10. From English Women's Poetry 1649-1714, 'Anne Finch: Gender, Politics, and Myths of the Self': Carol Barash. 11. 'The Spirit of Ending in Johnson and Hume': Adam Potkay. 12. From The Muses of Resistance, 'An English Sappho Brilliant, Young and Dead?' Mary Leapor Laughs at the Fathers': Donna Landry. 13. O Lachrymarum Fons: Thomas Gray's Sensibility: George E. Haggerty. 14. 'The Culture of Travesty: Sexuality and Masquerade in Eighteenth-Century England': Terry Castle. 15. From The Literary Genres of Edmund Burke, 'Theater and Counter-Theater in Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France': Frans De Bruyn. 16. Cowper's Hares: David Perkins. 17. Colonizing the Breast: Sexuality and Maternity in Eighteenth-Century England: Ruth Perry. 18. Unparodying and Forgery: The Augustan Chatterton: Claude Rawson. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Relevance 2e
Book SynopsisRelevance, first published in 1986, was named as one of the most important and influential books of the decade in the Times Higher Educational Supplement.Trade Review‘This book … is very likely to become a classic, not only because of its potential implications for linguistics, cognitive psychology and anthropology, but because of the range and originality of the theory it proposes.’ – Pascal Engel, Revue Philosophique ‘Cognitive science is very often marred by demarcation disputes and protectionist attitudes which have little or no rational basis. Occasionally, however, it works as it should and a book appears which reaches across the bread and butter lines which institutional life forces upon us. Relevance is, I think, such a book.’ – Alan Leslie, Mind and Language. ‘The repercussions of Relevance are likely in the long run to be great – felt first, perhaps, in the pragmatics of conversation, the philosophy of language, and reader-response criticism, but also in many other activities: construction of memory models, pedagogy, machine learning and (doubtless) advertising and propaganda.’ – Alastair Fowler, London Review of Books ‘I recommend this book to people interested in linguistics, philosophy of language and pragmatics, and, definitely, to people who cultivate an interest in semiotics.’ – Umberto Eco, L’Expresso ‘This is probably the best book you’ll ever read on communication.’ – Rhetoric Society QuarterlyTable of ContentsPreface to Second Edition. List of symbols. 1. Communication. 2. Inference. 3. Relevance. 4. Aspects of Verbal Communication. Postface. Notes to First Edition. Notes to Second Edition. Notes to Postface. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Bataille
Book Synopsisaeo Offers an elegant introduction to Bataille. aeo Contains major essays by eminent theorists. aeo Reveals Batailles pivotal position for theorists including Baudrillard, Blanchot, Derrida, Foucault, and Habermas.Trade Review"Bataille: A Critical Reader is a careful selection of some of the best and most interesting critical work on this elusive and often obscure thinker." University of Sussex Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction: Fred Botting and Scott Wilson. 1. Preface to Transgression: Michel Foucault. 2. Affirmation and the Passion of Negative Thought: Maurice Blanchot. 3. The Dualist Materialism of George Bataille: Denis Hollier. 4. The Roof: Essay in Systematic Reading: Philippe Sollers. 5. From Restricted to General Economy: A Hegelianism Without Reserve: Jacques Derrida. 6. Death in Bataille: Jean Baudrillard. 7. The Laughter of Being: Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen. 8. The French Path to Postmodernity: Bataille between Eroticism and General Economics: Jürgen Habermas. 9. When Bataille Attacked the Metaphysical Principle of Economy: Jean Baudrillard. 10. General Economics and Postmodern Capitalism: Jean-Joseph Goux. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Postmodern Literary Theory
Book Synopsis* Introduces complex arguments in lively accessible form. * Deals with key contemporary theorists and historicizes postmodernism, back from Heidegger to Hobbes, and to its eighteenth--century origins. * Discusses postmodern fiction by such authors as Acker, Auster, Barth, and Pynchon. .Trade Review"...such is the challenging reading of things Niall Lucy offers in his magnificent book, Postmodern Literary Theory." McKenzie Wark, Higher EducationTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Mind and Myth. 2. Simulation and the Sublime. 3. The Death of History. 4. Literature and the Liminal. 5. Interpretation as Invention. 6. The Death of Criticism. 7. Rhetorical Reading. 8. Performing Politics. 9. The Death of Theory. 10. Concept Creation. 11. Ethical Evaluations. 12. The Return of Reason. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Essential Introductory Linguistics
Book SynopsisIntended for courses in introductory linguistics, this book shows what is important or useful, and omits what is not. It presents material in a way that mirrors the structure of a typical semester of teaching.Trade Review"Grover Hudson's new textbook is an exciting discovery, unlike any other introductory text in linguistics I have seen, and I eagerly anticipate ordering it. It appears perfectly suited for higher-level introductory classes, such as those for upper-division undergraduates and graduate students or specifically for linguistics majors. As its title implies, it concentrates on the essentials, everything most instructors of a second linguistics course will want their students to know from the first, and nothing they won't care if their students don't know yet." Jeffrey P. Kaplan, San Diego State University "Grover Hudson's book is an outstanding choice for introductory courses in language and linguistics. It covers almost every topic one might wish to present. Its clear prose, excellent examples and related assignments are strong points. By covering broad topics in short chapters at different levels, it allows the instructor to tailor the book to the needs of different groups of students." Charlotte Webb, San Diego State University "Grover Hudson's Essentials of Linguistics is a well-written student-friendly text, with the technicalities of language study explained well. As a cautious but encouraging and helpful guide, Hudson clearly explains complicated terms and concepts - a boon to an introductory class. Yet his comprehensive, in-depth coverage of a myriad of linguistics topics makes this an ideal text for higher level linguistic classes as well. Hudson uses dozens of different languages, including non-Indo-European varieties, in his examples and exercises to give students a taste of the broad scope of world languages and thoughtfully includes both British and American phonetics. Particularly impressive are the number, originality, and quality of exercises provided at the end of each chapter, necessary learning tools for both the novice/student and instructor. I am anxious to "test-drive" this text the next time I teach linguistics!" Kathy Lyday-Lee, Professor of English and Linguistics, Elon College "Grover Hudson's Essential Introductory Linguistics is an extremely readable and sophisticated introduction to the field of linguistics. It provides a balanced synthesis of the most significant current thinking in the field in an accessible and well-documented way, while at the same time providing a wealth of student practice and discussion material at the end of each chapter... The material clearly results from years of refinement in classroom use." Norman Gary, Principal Educational Consultant, Sun Microsystems Inc.' "Thanks to its good overview of a wide range of issues, Essential Introductory Linguistics is definitely a textbook worth recommending for introductory courses in linguistics; additionally chapters on sounds, vocabulary and word formation can be profitably used in EFL descriptive grammar classes." Studia LinguisticaTable of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Signs and Sign Systems. 2. Phonetics. 3. Phones and Phonemes. 4. Morphemes. 5. The Lexicon and Morphological Rules. 6. Sentences and Syntax. 7. Phrase Structure Rules. 8. Child Language Learning. 9. Explanations of Child Language Learning. 10. Language and the Brain. 11. Adult Language Learning. 12. Animal Languages?. 13. Phonological Rules. 14. Phonological Features. 15. Six Ways to Get New Words. 16. Seven More Ways to Get New Words. 17. Sentence Meaning. 18. Sentence Form. 19. Pragmatics: Inferring Meaning in Context. 20. The Unity of Languages. 21. The Basic History of Writing. 22. The Ecology of Writing. 23. Three Characteristics of Language Change. 24. Eight Causes of Language Change. 25. Language Families. 26. Dialects and Other Sociolects. 27. Register. 28. The History of Linguistics. References. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Universals of Sound Change in Nasalization
Book Synopsisaeo First major and detailed evaluation of universalist claims about the development of nasalization/sound change. aeo Strongly multidiscplinary: phonological and historical approach backed by the results of experimental phonetics and supported by typological evidence. aeo Taps into resurgence of interest in nasality and language typology.Trade Review"I recommend this volume strongly to those interested in reintroducing the important role of phonetics into the study of both synchronic variation and diachronic sound change"Joseph Eska, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University "Prominent among recent contributions is the present work, a slightly revised version of the author's outstanding 1992 doctorial thesis...the present impeccably presented work is to be warmly welcomed as an important contribution to the field. It may be hoped that it will serve as a catalyst for further investigation both in and outside Romance." Rodney Sampson, University of BristolTable of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Note on Transcription and Abbreviations. 1. Sound Change and Language Universals, Representations and Models of Change. 2. The Data Base and Language Sampling, Methodological Issues and Background. 3. Distinctive Vowel Nasalization and Rule Ordering. 4. Universal Features of Vowel Nasalization and N-Deletion: The Effect of Vowel Length, Stress and the Foot. 5. Vowel Height, Vowel Quality and the Development of Distinctive Nasalization. 6. Contextual Ordering of Distinctive Nasalization. 7. Historical Development of Nasal Consonants and the Effect of N Place on Distinctive Nasalization. 8. N-Deletion, Its Manner and Its Motivation. 9. Results and Conclusions. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Saint Oscar and Other Plays
Book SynopsisFeatures a collection of the author's work for the theatre - "St Oscar", "The White", the Gold and the Gangrene", "Disappearances", and "God's Locusts".Table of ContentsIntroduction. Saint Oscar. The White, the Gold and the Gangrene. Disappearances. God's Locusts.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Handbook of Japanese Linguistics
Book SynopsisThis Handbook brings together major aspects of Japanese linguistics, presenting overviews, current concerns and future directions of each topic. The areas included are phonology, syntax, semantics, morphology, language acquisition, sentence processing, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics. This Handbook is for those who are familiar with the topic at the basic level and wish to investigate it in more detail, but it also can be used as a language-specific and typological reference. Written by leading scholars in the field Provides a unique and authoritative survey of Japanese linguistics Each chapter presents an overview of the topic and discusses current concerns and future directions Trade Review"The Japanese language has had a prominent position in the development of linguistic theory over the past 30 years. This handbook represents the first significant collection to provide a detailed overview of the major intellectual descriptive and analytic tasks which have occupied researchers working on the language. It will be of great value to linguists who have an interest in Japanese or who wish to see how Japanese evidence bears on many major theoretical issues." Peter Sells, Stanford University "I found it very useful that each chapter provides references for those who want to investigate a specific topic further; this is a source to consult for anyone who wants to start research on Japanese linguistics." Functions of LanguageTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Accent (Shosuke Haraguchi). 2. Mora and Syllable (Haruo Kubozono). 3. The Phonological Lexicon (Junko Itô and Armin Mester). 4. Variationist Sociolinguistics (Junko Hibiya). 5. Scrambling (Naoko Nemoto). 6. Reflexives (Takako Aikawa). 7. Passives (Hiroto Hoshi). 8. Causatives (Shigeru Miyagawa). 9. Quantification and wh-Constructions (Taisuke Nishigauchi). 10. Word Formation (Taro Kageyama). 11. Tense and Aspect (Toshiyuki Ogihara). 12. Lexical Semantics (Natsuko Tsujimura). 13. First Language Acquisition (Yukio Otsu). 14. Sentence Processing (Mineharu Nakayama). 15. Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics (Senko Maynard). 16. Sociolinguistics: Honorifics and Gender Differences (Sachiko Ide and Megumi Yoshida). Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Words and Phrases
Book SynopsisProvides detailed case studies of attested corpus data on the meanings of words and phrases. It places lexis and phraseology at the centre of semantics and pragmatics and looks at concepts of lexical semantics, including meaning as use, denotation and connotation, lexical field and sense relations.Trade Review"This invaluable book places words and their phraseology at the centre of an account of language that covers meaning, discourse, culture, and much more. The author successfully demystifies his own discovery processes, providing the reader with tools for further investigation. The book's clarity and depth make it indispensable for students and researchers alike." Susan Hunston, University of Birmingham "Stubbs does a great job of demonstrating the use of corpus techniques for the analysis of lexical semantics. He shows that it is indeed possible to analyse meaning by looking at corpus data, and that the way meaning is constructed through repeated patterns of usage can only be investigated by doing so. His style is very explicit, and his prose is easily readable. I well definitely be using this book in my seminars next term." Oliver Mason, Literary and Linguistic ComputingTable of ContentsFigures, Concordances and Tables xi Acknowledgements xii Data Conventions and Terminology xiv Notes on Corpus Data and Software xvi Part I Introduction 1 1 Words in Use: Introductory Examples 3 1.1 Text and Discourse: Some Distinctions 5 1.2 Language, Action, Knowledge and Situation 6 1.3 Words and Expectations 7 1.4 Language, Logic and Truth 8 1.5 Common-sense Knowledge 9 1.6 Linguistic Conventions 11 1.7 Possible and Actual 13 1.8 Summary and Implications 19 1.9 Background and Further Reading 21 1.10 Topics for Further Study 2 Words, Phrases and Meanings: Basic Concepts 24 2.1 Terminology 24 2.2 Words: Word-forms and Lemmas 25 2.3 Collection 29 2.4 Words and Units of Meaning 30 2.5 Delexicalization 32 2.6 Denotion and Connection 34 2.7 Relational Lexical Semantics 35 2.8 Frequent Lexical Semantics 35 2.9 Two Examples 43 2.10 Summary and Implications 49 2.11 Background and Further Reading 50 2.12 Topics for Further Study Part II Case Studies 55 3 Words in Phrases 1: Concepts, Data and Methods 57 3.1 Background 57 3.2 Communicative Competence 60 3.3 Corpus Methods: Observing Patterns 61 3.4 Terminology 62 3.5 Corpus, Concordance, Data-base 66 3.6 The Cobuild Collections Data-base on CD-ROM 67 3.7 Data for Semantics and Pragmatics 71 3.8 Summary and Implications 72 3.9 Appendix 1: Measures of Statistical Significance 73 3.10 Appendix 2: Further Notes on the Data-Base 75 3.11 Background and Further Reading 77 3.12 Topics for Further Study 78 4 Words in Phrases 2: A Case Study of the Phraseology of English 80 4.1 Frequency of Phraseological Units 80 4.2 Strength of Attraction: word-forms, Lemmas, and Lexical Sets 81 4.3 Lexical Profiles: Comprehensive Coverage of data 84 4.4 A Model of Extended Lexical Units 87 4.5 Summary and Implications 96 4.6 Background and Further Reading 97 4.7 Topics for Further Study 97 5 Words in Texts 1: Words, Phrases and Text Cohesion 100 5.1 Words and Co-text 100 5.2 Routine and Creativity 101 5.3 Variable Phrases and Textual Cohesion 102 5.4 Antonyms and Synonyms 103 5.5 Discourse Prosodies 105 5.6 Lexical Cohesion: Textual Examples 108 5.7 Collocations and Coherence 117 5.8 Summary and Implications 120 5.9 Background and Further reading 121 5.10 Topics for Further Reading 122 6 Words in Texts 2: A Case Study of a Short Story 123 6.1 Public Data and Replicable Experiments 123 6.2 Lexis and Text Structure 124 6.3 Analysis 1: Frequency Statistics 126 6.4 Analysis 2: Frequency Statistics (Keywords) 129 6.5 Analysis 3: Frequency Statistics (Order of Occurrence) 130 6.6 Analysis 4: A Vocabulary – Management Profile 133 6.7 A Further Note on Replication 140 6.8 Limitations on the Analyses 141 6.9 Summary and Implications 142 6.10 Background and Further Reading 144 6.11 Topics for Further Study 144 7 Words in Culture 1: Case Studies of Cultural Keywords 145 7.1 Data and Citation Conventions 146 7.2 Text and Discourse 147 7.3 Case Study 1: ETHNIC, RACIAL, and TRIBAL 147 7.4 Case Study 2: HERITAGE and CARE 149 7.5 Case Study 3: PROPER STANDARDS 154 7.6 Case Study 4: Little Red Riding Hood 161 7.7 Discursive Formations 164 7.8 Summary and Implications 166 7.9 Background and Further Reading 168 7.10 Topics for Further Study 168 8 Words in Culture 2: Case Studies of Loan Words in English 170 8.1 Data 170 8.2 The Etymological Fallacy 171 8.3 Language Change 173 8.4 Terminology 174 8.5 Words, Politics and National Stereotypes 175 8.6 Fields of Knowledge and Text- Types 177 8.7 A Case Study of German Loan Words in English 178 8.8 Frequency in the Vocabulary versus Frequency in Texts 184 8.9 False Friends: Flak, Blitz and Angst 185 8.10 The OED and Cultural Keywords 188 8.11 A Further Note on Vocabulary and Text 190 8.12 Summary and Implications 192 8.13 Background and Further Readings 192 8.14 Topics for Further Study 193 PART III Implications 195 9 Words, Phrases and Connotations: On Lexico-grammer and Evaluative Language 197 9.1 Connotations 197 9.2 Verbs, Discourse Prosodies and Point of View 198 9.3 A Lexico-syntactic Example: MAKE one’s way somewhere 206 9.4 A Note on Syntax 210 9.5 A Cognitive View 210 9.6 A Syntactic Example: BE-passives and GET-passives 211 9.7 Summary and Implications 215 9.8 Background and Further reading 216 9.9 Topics for Further Study 218 10 Data and Dualisms: On Corpus Methods and Pluralists Models 220 10.1 Principles 220 10.2 Problems? 221 10.3 Dualism and Monisms 226 10.4 Pluralist Positions 232 10.5 Brute and Institutional Facts 232 10.6 Physical, Psychological and Social 234 10.7 Worlds 1, 2, and 3 236 10.8 A Pluralist Model 238 10.9 Performance Data, Corpora and Routine Behavior 239 10.10 Summary and Implications 242 10.11 Background and Further Reading 244 10.12 References 245 10.13 Name Index 259 10.14 Subject Index 263
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Postcolonial Discourses
Book SynopsisEmphasising the increasingly regional or national approach to the legacies of colonialism, this Reader provides an entirely new way for students to engage with an important and complex area of discourse.Trade Review"Gregory Castle has assembled a rich collection of key texts which will succeed in introducing postcolonialism to newcomers (above all students) while at the same time provide a useful store of critical materials for those further into the field (above all lecturers, researchers and scholars). This is a well-gathered collection, representing significant writing over the last 20 or so years, and demonstrating excellent research and a sure knowledge of the field in its choice and arrangement of material. This is a work with a first-rate set of ideas and references. The hardback is an excellent addition to the library shelf and the paperback a must for personal reading, particularly for serious students of the subject." Reference ReviewsTable of ContentsThematic Contents. Acknowledgments. Editor’s Introduction: Resistance and Complicity in Postcolonial Studies. Selected Bibliography.. Part I: Post-Colonial Discourses: Complicity and Critique. "Spontaneity: Its Strength and Weakness" (Frantz Fanon). "Discrepant Experiences" (Edward W Said). "Unsatisfied: Notes on Vernacular Cosmopolitanism" (Homi K Bhabha). "The Burden of English" (Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak). "Colonialism and Desiring Machines" (Robert Young). "Post-Colonial Critical Theories" (Stephen Slemon). Part II: Indian Nations: The Conundrum of Difference. "The Prose of Counter-Insurgency" (Ranajit Guha). "The Nationalist Resolution of the Women's Question" (Partha Chatterjee). "Representing Sati: Continuities and Discontinuities" (Rajeswari Sunder Rajan). "Nationalism, Gender, and the Narrative of Identity" (R Radhakrishnan). Part III: African Identities: Resistance and Race. "An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad's Heart of Darkness" (Chinua Achebe). "African Identities" (Kwame Anthony Appiah). "Unsystematic Fingers at the Conditions of Times': 'Afropop' and the Paradoxes of Imperialism" (Neil Lazarus). "Sheroes and Villains: Conceptualizing Colonial and Contemporary Violence Against Women in Africa" (Amina Mana). Part IV: Caribbean Encounters: Revolution, Hybridity, Diaspora. "Colonialism and the Caribbean Novel" (George Lamming). "Negotiating Caribbean Identities" (Stuart Hall). "Survival and Invention: Indigeneity in the Caribbean" (Peter Hulme). "Sending the Younger Son Across the Wide Sargasso Sea: The New Colonizer Arrives" (Moira Ferguson). Part V: Rump Commonwealth: Settler Colonies and the "Second World". "Crimes and Punishments" (Bob Hodge and Vijay Mishra). "Colonizing Gender in Colonial Australia: The Eliza Fraser Story" (Kay Schafer). "The Body in the Library: Identity, Opposition, and the Settler-Invader Woman" (Helen Tiffin). "Out of the Center: Thoughts on the Post-Colonial Literatures of Australia and New Zealand" (Ralph J Crane). Part VI: The Case of Ireland: Inventing Nations. "Adulteration and the Nation" (David Lloyd). "Reading in a Woman's Death: Colonial Text and Oral Tradition in Nineteenth-Century Ireland" (Angela Bourke). "Deanglicization" (Declan Kiberd). "Race Against Time: Racial Discourse and Irish History" (Luke Gibbons). Glossary. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Postcolonial Discourses
Book Synopsis* Provides an entirely new approach to the subject of post--colonialism which will completely re--orientate the field. * Unique to this Reader is a section on Ireland which highlights a new approach to resistance to empire. * Offers students a sense of the heterogeneity and plurality of the field.Trade Review"Gregory Castle has assembled a rich collection of key texts which will succeed in introducing postcolonialism to newcomers (above all students) while at the same time provide a useful store of critical materials for those further into the field (above all lecturers, researchers and scholars). This is a well-gathered collection, representing significant writing over the last 20 or so years, and demonstrating excellent research and a sure knowledge of the field in its choice and arrangement of material. This is a work with a first-rate set of ideas and references. The hardback is an excellent addition to the library shelf and the paperback a must for personal reading, particularly for serious students of the subject." Reference ReviewsTable of ContentsThematic Contents. Acknowledgments. Editor’s Introduction: Resistance and Complicity in Postcolonial Studies. Selected Bibliography.. Part I: Post-Colonial Discourses: Complicity and Critique. "Spontaneity: Its Strength and Weakness" (Frantz Fanon). "Discrepant Experiences" (Edward W Said). "Unsatisfied: Notes on Vernacular Cosmopolitanism" (Homi K Bhabha). "The Burden of English" (Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak). "Colonialism and Desiring Machines" (Robert Young). "Post-Colonial Critical Theories" (Stephen Slemon). Part II: Indian Nations: The Conundrum of Difference. "The Prose of Counter-Insurgency" (Ranajit Guha). "The Nationalist Resolution of the Women's Question" (Partha Chatterjee). "Representing Sati: Continuities and Discontinuities" (Rajeswari Sunder Rajan). "Nationalism, Gender, and the Narrative of Identity" (R Radhakrishnan). Part III: African Identities: Resistance and Race. "An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad's Heart of Darkness" (Chinua Achebe). "African Identities" (Kwame Anthony Appiah). "Unsystematic Fingers at the Conditions of Times': 'Afropop' and the Paradoxes of Imperialism" (Neil Lazarus). "Sheroes and Villains: Conceptualizing Colonial and Contemporary Violence Against Women in Africa" (Amina Mana). Part IV: Caribbean Encounters: Revolution, Hybridity, Diaspora. "Colonialism and the Caribbean Novel" (George Lamming). "Negotiating Caribbean Identities" (Stuart Hall). "Survival and Invention: Indigeneity in the Caribbean" (Peter Hulme). "Sending the Younger Son Across the Wide Sargasso Sea: The New Colonizer Arrives" (Moira Ferguson). Part V: Rump Commonwealth: Settler Colonies and the "Second World". "Crimes and Punishments" (Bob Hodge and Vijay Mishra). "Colonizing Gender in Colonial Australia: The Eliza Fraser Story" (Kay Schafer). "The Body in the Library: Identity, Opposition, and the Settler-Invader Woman" (Helen Tiffin). "Out of the Center: Thoughts on the Post-Colonial Literatures of Australia and New Zealand" (Ralph J Crane). Part VI: The Case of Ireland: Inventing Nations. "Adulteration and the Nation" (David Lloyd). "Reading in a Woman's Death: Colonial Text and Oral Tradition in Nineteenth-Century Ireland" (Angela Bourke). "Deanglicization" (Declan Kiberd). "Race Against Time: Racial Discourse and Irish History" (Luke Gibbons). Glossary. Index.
£39.85
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Development of Language
Book SynopsisHow and why do languages change over time? Could the way an individual child develops affect aggregate language change? What do the mechanisms of change tell us about the evolution of language in our species? This book asserts that a child develops a grammar on exposure to some triggering experience.Trade Review"My favourite parts were those that gave detailed explanations for learning in the context of a changing language input: how children solve the problem of an emergent syntactic property, one that doesn't appear to cohere with the rest of the system, with the result that the grammar is reorganized in the next generation." Lila Gleitman "David Lightfoot is addressing the core questions of the study of language: what it is, how it comes to be that way, how the child acquires it. His account is richly textured, integrating many different approaches with lucidity and insight. His analyses and conclusions are challenging and provocative, both for specialists in the particular areas he brings together, and for those seeking a clear picture of current understanding and open problems." Noam Chomsky 'There can be little question that it will represent a major work, required reading for anyone with interests in this area.' Mark Hale, Concordia University "This book challenges conventional understanding of language learning by showing that language change is essentially contingent-unpredictable but explainable. The role of natural selection in facilitating the understanding of the evolution of the language faculty in the human species is contested." PsycholinguisticsTable of ContentsForeword. Part I: Introduction:. 1. Progress or Degeneration?. 2. The Records, our Witnesses. 3. Lack of Change and Historical Explanation. 4. Our Odyssey. Part II: The Nineteenth: Century of History:. 5. Historical Relationships. 6. Sound Change. 7. Historical Explanations. 8. Determinist Views of History. Part III: Grammars and Language Acquisition:. 9. We Know More than we Learn. 10. The Nature of Grammars. 11. The Acquisition Problem: The Poverty of the Stimulus. 12. The Analytical Triplet. 13. Real-Time Acquisition of Grammars. Part IV: Gradualism and Catastrophes:. 14. Grammars and Change. 15. Social Grammars. 16. Gradualism, Imagined and Real. 17. Catastrophes. 18. Competing Grammars. 19. The Spread of New Grammars. 20. Parametric Change. Part V: The Loss of Case and its Syntactic Effects:. 21. Case. 22. Middle English Split Genitives. 23. Inherent Case and Thematic Roles in Early English. 24. The Loss and Origin of Case Systems. Part VI: Cue-Based Acquisition and Change in Grammars:. 25. Models of Learnability. 26. Cue-Based Acquisition and Loss of Verb-Second. 27. V-to-I Raising and its Cue. 28. Creolization and Signed Languages. Part VII: Equilibrium and Small Punctuations:. 29. Equilibrium. 30. English Auxiliary Verbs in the Eighteenth Century. 31. French chez. Part VIII: Historicism: The Use and Abuse of Clio:. 32. Principles of History. 33. Clio Working through Biology. 34. Diachronic Reanalyses. 35. Trajectories. Part IX: The Evolution of the Language Faculty:. 36. Bumpiness. 37. Explaining Evolution. 38. A UG Condition on Movement Traces. 39. The Condition is Maladaptive. 40. Conclusion. Part X: A Science of History:. 41. Classical and Chaotic Views of Science. 43. History as an Epiphenomenon. References. Index.
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