Linguistics Books
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Cultish
Book SynopsisThe author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power.What makes “cults” so intriguing and frightening?Trade ReviewA fascinating, enthusiastic narrative on the loaded language of cults. — Kirkus Reviews “A rigorous and fascinating examination of the power of language to spellbind us all. Montell’s command over cultish language makes her as mesmerizing and charismatic as the gurus she dissects.” — Molly Ringwald, actress and author of When It Happens to You “You will never think of cults the same way again—this is an unforgettable look at human nature and the power of language. I couldn’t put it down. Amanda Montell blends true journalistic sorcery with her trademark humor and intrepid curiosity to create a linguistic narrative so delicious and searingly smart, you will wonder, like I did, can we join her cult? If so, count me in as a follower for life. I’ll read anything this woman writes.” — Chelsea Bieker, author of Godshot “Whip-smart, engaging, and utterly intriguing. Cultish is a witty and thorough examination of power, community, words, and the junctures between them.” — Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching “A playful but canny exploration of the ways language can entrance and beguile us—sometimes past the point of no return.” — Elisabeth Thomas, author of Catherine House “One of those life-changing reads that makes you see— or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” — Megan Angelo, author of Followers “Compulsively readable and startlingly of-the-moment, this witty, slick, and self-assured book is as intriguing as the spellbinding groups it examines.” — Andrea Bartz, author of The Lost Night and The Herd “At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don't realize you're in one till it's too late.” — Refinery29.com “We’re all susceptible to coercion, and Montell’s phenomenal book that chilling point as clear as can be.” — Bitch Magazine
£17.00
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc A Rulebook for Arguments
Book SynopsisFrom academic writing to personal and public discourse, the need for good arguments and better ways of arguing is greater than ever before. This timely fifth edition of A Rulebook for Arguments sharpens an already-classic text, adding updated examples and a new chapter on public debates that provides rules for the etiquette and ethics of sound public dialogue as well as clear and sound thinking in general.Trade ReviewComments on the previous edition: "This is the ultimate 'how-to' book for anyone who wants to use reasons and evidence in support of conclusions, to be clear instead of confusing, persuasive instead of dogmatic, and better at evaluating the arguments of others." --Debra Nails, Michigan State University
£13.29
Little, Brown Book Group Youre the Only One I Can Tell
Book SynopsisThrough research into the unique ways women talk to one another, this warm and wise exploration of female friendship will help women lean into the comfort these powerful relationships offer and avoid the hurt feelings that come from common miscommunications.Trade ReviewA wealth of cultural insight . . . men will enjoy and profit from this book as much as women will . . . What a rich diversity of stories Tannen tells * Wall Street Journal *A useful manual for navigating friendships, a touching account of the various ways women connect - and a welcome non-fiction counterpart to novels such as Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet or the TV series Girls and Big Little Lies * Evening Standard *
£8.24
Wooden Books Euphonics: A Poet's Dictionary of Sounds
Book SynopsisOne of the oldest and most secret magical arts of the ancient world, Euphonics is the study of the natural meanings of sounds in words and language. First discussed over 2,000 years ago in Plato's Cratylus, it has long been used by sorcerers worldwide to weave their sonic spells. Learn about the deadly effects of 'D', the ghastly glint of 'G', the jolly jangle of 'J', the binary bulge of 'B' and seductive slippery 'S'. This deceptively simple book, by leading wizard John Michell, and illustrated by Fleet Street cartoonist Merrily Harpur, is the best manual an apprentice could wish for in casting these powerful spells.WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
£8.18
Cornerstone Simply English
Book SynopsisWhat is the difference between amend and emend, between imply and infer, and between uninterested and disinterested? When should one put owing to rather than due to? Why should the temptation to write actually, basically or at this moment in time always be strenuously resisted? This book deals with these questions.Trade ReviewFascinating ... a trove of riveting facts. * Daily Mail *It’s a bracing read. Heffer takes no linguistic prisoners. This is a useful, well-constructed and often absorbing book. * Spectator *Simply English is much more readable than a reference book has a right to be ... basically Simply English is rather good. * Observer *Advice that will change for ever the way you use certain words. * New Statesman *Easy to use and terribly hard to put down ... Essential. * The Field *
£13.49
Penguin Books Ltd The New Penguin Russian Course
Book SynopsisWhether you’re learning alone or attending classes, you’ll find this complete Russian language course for beginners both accessible and indispensable. Designed to provide the student with an excellent command of basic Russian (the equivalent of A’ level standard) the book features thirty lessons punctuated by revision exercises to ensure you have fully understood what you have learned. The emphasis is on acquiring vocabulary, experiencing conversational language and learning useful grammar. The book also includes a vocabulary of 1,500 words and a glossary of grammatical terms.Table of ContentsThe New Penguin Russian CourseIntroductionAcknowledgments1. Learning to Read RussianAlphabet and Pronunciation; Transliteration; Street Signs2. Russian Handwriting; More on Pronunciation 3. Everyday Phrases; Basic GrammarNaming Things; Basic Grammar; Gender; Map of Russia4. Doing Things - Verbs; Personal Pronouns Present Tense; Conjugations; Word Stress; Nouns and Cases; Conversation in the Metro5. Asking Questions; The Prepositional Case Indeclinable Nouns; Dialogues6. Possession; Going Places; The Accusative Case Russian Personal Names; Dialogues7. Describing Things: Adjectives Masculine, Feminine and Neuter Adjectives; "What kind of...?"; "This" and "That"; Prepositional and Accusative Cases of Adjectives; Adverbs; Moscow Street Map8. Plurals; Spelling Rules; Buying Things Spelling Rule 1; "Is There...?"; Spelling Rule 2; Map of Europe9. Numbers; The Genitive Case 1-5,000; Genitive Singular and Plural; Quantities; Roubles and Dollars; Buying Things; Street Market10. "To Have"; More on the Genitive Genitive Pronouns; "There Isn't"; Prepositions Taking the Genitive; Genitive of Adjectives; "Whether"; Dialogues11. The Past; Reflexive Verbs The Founding of St. Petersburg12. The Future; Aspect; The Dative Case Imperfective and Perfective; "To Want"; Dative; "To Give"; "To Please"; Spelling Rules 3 and 4; Prepositional Plural; In the Restaurant; Visiting Friends13. Aspect in the Past; Use of Tenses Aspect of the Infinitive; Reported Speech; More about "Whether"; Dialogue14. Aspect in the Future; Impersonal Constructions Dialogue15. Requests and the Imperative Summary of Aspect Use; Two Lost Tourists; Phoning a Bureaucrat16. The Instrumental Case TOT and TÓT; Declension of Surnames; A Family at Home; Volodia and the KGB17. Time, Date, Age; Ordinal Numbers Months; Years; The Daily Life of Chaikovskii (Tchaikovsky)18. The Comparative; Superlatives; Relative Clauses with ("Who," "Which"); Victor Wants to Meet Mary; Siberian Superlatives; Map of Siberia19. The Conditional; Obligation; Prefixes Mary Seeks an Absent-Minded Professor20. Verbs of Motion: Going, Running, Bringing Travelling Around; Tania in Motion21. Possession; Purpose Mr. Thornwaite Doesn't Like His Hotel; Was Turgenev a Revolutionary?22. Fun with Numbers Declension of Numbers; "Both"; Collective Numerals; Fractions; Soviet Divorce Statistics23. Time Expressions "When?"; "How Long?"; Vadim and Eva; Mr. Kuznetsov and Mr. Pope24. Negation; Place of He Nothing, Nobody, Never; A Pineapple, but No Bananas25. Diminutives; Proper Names; Politeness "The Fox and the Rolling-Pin"26. Indefinite Pronouns; Word Order; Writing Letters A Letter to Mrs. Pope27. Participles: Types and Stress A Classic Film28. Verbal Adverbs Peter the Great; A Recipe for Mushroom Solianka29. "Bookish" Style; Active Participles; Punctuation; Short-Form Adjectives Vladivostok; The Winter Palace30. Abbreviations; Names of Russian Letters; Particles A Complete Chekhov Story; Fat and ThinGrammatical TablesThe Four Spelling RulesRussian-English VocabularyEnglish-Russian VocabularyKey to Exercises and Translation of TextsGlossary of Grammatical TermsIndex
£12.34
Penguin Books Ltd The English Language
Book SynopsisThis is the definitive survey of the English language - in all its forms. Crystal writes accessibly about the structure of the language, the uses of English throughout the world and finally he gives a brief history of English. The book has been fully revised and there is a fascinating new chapter on ''The effect of technology'' on the English language. ''Illuminating guided tour of our common treasure by one of its most lucid and sensible professionals'' The Times ''A splendid blend of erudition and entertainment'' THESTrade Review'A splendid blend of erudition and entertainment' THESTable of ContentsThe English language today - pidgins and creoles. Part 1 The structure of English: grammar - grammar and you; vocabulary - how large is your vocabulary?; pronunciation - received pronunciation; spelling - spelling reform. Part 2 The uses of English: language variety - trucker talk; English at play - sound symbolism; the effect of technology - texting; personal English - statistical laws. Part 3 The history of English: old English - casting the runes; middle English - the origins of modern standard English; early modern English - words then and now; English around the world - British and American English; English today - plain English; English tomorrow; appendices.
£10.44
Oxford University Press Inc The Rise of English
Book SynopsisA sweeping account of the global rise of English and the high-stakes politics of languageSpoken by a quarter of the world''s population, English is today''s lingua franca--its common tongue. The language of business, popular media, and international politics, English has become commodified for its economic value and increasingly detached from any particular nation. This meteoric rise of English has many obvious benefits to communication. Tourists can travel abroad with greater ease. Political leaders can directly engage their counterparts. Researchers can collaborate with foreign colleagues. Business interests can flourish in the global economy.But the rise of English has very real downsides at times generating intense legal conflicts. In Europe, imperatives of political integration, job mobility, and university rankings compete with pride in national language and heritage as countries like France attempt to curb its spread. In countries like India, South Africa, Morocco, and Rwanda, it has stratified society along lines of English proficiency and devalued commonly spoken languages. In Anglophone countries like the United States and England, English isolates us from the cultural and economic benefits of speaking other languages.In The Rise of English, Rosemary Salomone offers a commanding view of the unprecedented spread of English and the far-reaching effects it has on global and local politics, economics, media, education, and business. From the inner workings of the European Union to China''s use of language as soft power in Africa, Salomone draws on a wealth of research to tell the complex story of English--and, ultimately, to argue for English not as a force for domination but as a core component of multilingualism and the transcendence of linguistic and cultural borders.Trade ReviewIn writing this interesting, solid book, Salomone...was well served by her legal background in assessing multiple case studies in which the rise of English is evident as language, law, and politics interact in Europe and in various postcolonial settings. * M. A. Morris, Clemson University, Choice Connect *[A] panoramic, endlessly fascinating and eye-opening book, with an arresting fact on nearly every page. . . . meticulous and nuanced in chronicling the battles being fought over language policy in countries ranging from Italy to Congo, and analyzing the unexpected winners and losers. * Amy Chua, The New York Times *In this relevant, timely historical analysis, [Rosemary Salomone] tackles many of the relevant angles in the 'English only' debate.... A pertinent, accessible study that asks a big question: What language should the world speak? * Kirkus *A dazzling voyage around the globe uncovering how and why English reigns supreme in the modern world—and what it means for countries, markets, and populations. From France to India, then to China and beyond, Rosemary Salomone excavates the law and politics of language beneath sites of cultural, economic, and social contestation. Fascinating, multidimensional and urgent, The Rise of English traverses intellectual terra nova that reveals the blessing and curse of English global domination. Bravo! * Richard Albert, William Stamps Farish Professor in Law and Professor of Government, The University of Texas at Austin *The Rise of English provides an important study of the role of English in society and education. Rosemary Salomone has not only has written a unique comprehensive overview and analysis of the historical, colonial, and current influence of English; she also gives valuable insights to its competitors and to the future dominance of English. * Hans de Wit, Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Fellow, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College *Based on an overwhelming amount of source material, The Rise of English by Rosemary Salamone provides a panoramic, tremendously informative and always gripping overview of the supremacy of English in today's world and of the push and pull factors that gave it its unique role as the dominant lingua franca. The book combines a broad scope with a keen eye for detail, guiding the reader through countries and continents, along language policies, legislation, and lawsuits. The ever increasing dominance of English in higher education, Europe's policy of multilingualism, Africa's and India's colonial past, and the advantages of individual and societal bilingualism - these are just a few of the many themes that are covered, authoritatively and eruditely. This book is a really impressive tour de force and reading it a rich and rewarding experience. * Annette de Groot, Professor of Experimental Psycholinguistics, University of Amsterdam *In this penetrating analysis of language policies and practices around the world, Professor Salomone reveals a fundamental paradox. In most nations, multilingualism is the norm and English serves as the lingua franca of commerce for purely pragmatic reasons. Meanwhile, in the United States, language remains mired in ideology and identity politics, producing a monolingual mindset with isolating consequences on the international stage. English dominates and distances at the same time. * Rachel F. Moran, , Distinguished Professor of Law, UC Irvine School of Law *The Rise of English is a highly impressive feat of academic research on the dominant role of the English language across very different sociolinguistic contexts around the globe. Rosemary Salomone's style is remarkable and her comprehensive and creative analyses make the book a must read for a worldwide readership. I have no doubt that this book will become a classic in the field of language policy. * Christine Hélot, Emeritus Professor of English, University of Strasbourg *The rise of English is a complex process, which combines plain domination and voluntary commitment, cultural hegemony and pragmatic considerations, economic imperatives and cosmopolitan dreams. Drawing on evidence from four Continents, Rosemary Salomone masterfully tackles this complexity and shows that building sustainable structures of transnational communication requires fostering multilingualism. * Peter A. Kraus, Professor of Political Science, University of Augsburg *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1: The English Divide Part I: Multilingual Europe Chapter 2: Myth or Reality? Chapter 3: A High-Stakes Movement Chapter 4: Shakespeare in the Crossfire Chapter 5: Headwinds from the North Part II: Shadows of Colonialism Chapter 6: The "New Scramble" for Africa Chapter 7: Adieu to French Chapter 8: Redress and Transformation Chapter 9: Confronting the Raj Part III: Defying the Monolingual Mindset Chapter 10: Defining the Deficit Chapter 11: Reshaping the Narrative Chapter 12: A Revolution in the Making Chapter 13: Marketing Language Conclusion Chapter 14: Looking Back, Moving Forward References Index
£26.59
Oxford University Press Inc Recognizing Indigenous Languages
Book SynopsisWhat follows when state institutions name historically oppressed languages as official? What happens when bilingual education activists gain the right to coordinate schooling from upper-level state offices? The intercultural bilingual school system in Ecuador has been one of the most prominent referents of Indigenous education in the Americas. Since its establishment in 1988, members of Ecuador''s pueblos and nationalities have coordinated a second national school system that includes the teaching of Indigenous languages. Based on more than two years of ethnographic research in Ecuador''s Ministry of Education, at international and national conferences, in workshops, in schools, and with families, Recognizing Indigenous Languages considers how state agents carry out linguistic and educational politics and policies in eras of greater inclusivity and multiculturalism. This book shows how institutional advances for bilingual education and Indigenous languages have been premised on affirming the equality-and the equivalency-of the linguistic and cultural practices of members of Indigenous pueblos and nationalities with other Ecuadorians. Major responsibilities like serving as national state agents, crafting a standardized variety of the Kichwa language family, translating legal documents to Kichwa, and teaching Indigenous languages in schools have provided vast authority, representation, and visibility for those languages and their speakers. However, the everyday work of directing a school system and making Kichwa a language of the state includes double binds that work against the very goals of autonomous schooling and getting people to speak and write Kichwa.Table of ContentsPart I Introduction Chapter 1: Introducing Double Binds of State Institutions and Linguistic Recognition Part II Chapter 2: The Intercultural Era: Kichwa, Literacy, and Schooling in National Politics and Policy Chapter 3: Unified Kichwa? Unions, Divisions, and Overlap in Language Standardization Chapter 4: Promise and Predicament as Professionals Part III Chapter 5: Translating the Law to Kichwa Chapter 6: Speaking for a State: How and Whom to Greet? Chapter 7: Modeling Intercultural Citizenship Through Language Instruction Conclusions Notes on Transcription References Acknowledgments Notes
£26.99
Oxford University Press Pocket Kenkyusha Japanese Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Pocket Kenkyusha Japanese Dictionary is an essential reference for any English-speaker learning Japanese, whether they''re studying the language at school or university, or learning it on their own. It offers detailed coverage of Japanese vocabulary, giving headwords and examples in both romanized and script form, along with thousands of examples that help you find the translation you need quickly and easily. Translations for each entry are clear and concise, and offer guidance on grammar and usage, with slang, formal, and derogatory terms clearly marked. Additional supplements include a guide to grammar; help with pronunciation, numbers, and days of the week; and cultural information, covering topics such as the government, political parties, and historical periods of Japan.Table of ContentsCONTENTS; GUIDE TO USING THE DICTIONARY; JAPANESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY; GUIDE TO PRONUNCIATION; GUIDE TO GRAMMAR; NUMBERS; COUNTERS; DAYS OF THE WEEK; GOVERNMENT; POLITICAL PARTIES AND HISTORICAL PERIODS; TABLE OF ERAS; ENGLISH-JAPANESE DICTIONARY
£13.49
Oxford University Press A GreekEnglish Lexicon
Book SynopsisLiddell & Scott's Greek-English Lexicon (9/e 1940) is used by every student of ancient Greek in the English-speaking world, and covers every surviving ancient Greek author and text discovered up to 1940. In 1968 the Lexicon was updated with a Supplement, which has now, after 13 years' painstaking work, been completely revised and updated.Trade ReviewThe ultimate compression of scholarship is the newly revised Greek-English Lexicon and its supplement. * Peter Stothard, The Times *
£149.62
Oxford University Press The Oxford HindiEnglish Dictionary
Book SynopsisThis major Hindi-English dictionary has been produced to meet the need of a growing number of people now learning and studying Hindi. Reflecting the many-sided development of Hindi during the 20th century, it provides over 36,000 headwords, with generous use of illustrative material showing words in use. Both colloquial and literary vocabulary is covered, together with some modern regional variants. The `Urdu'' vocabulary of Hindi is well represented, as well as modern Hindi and English.Trade Reviewthis new dictionary, a product of over twenty years labour, is an admirable achievement and a commendable addition ... any student who purchases this one will receive ample return for the investment * Alan Entwistle *
£27.99
Oxford University Press The English Language
Book SynopsisThe English language is spoken by more than a billion people throughout the world. But where did English come from? And how has it evolved into the language used today?In this Very Short Introduction Simon Horobin investigates how we have arrived at the English we know today, and celebrates the way new speakers and new uses mean that it continues to adapt. Engaging with contemporary concerns about correctness, Horobin considers whether such changes are improvements, or evidence of slipping standards. What is the future for the English language? Will Standard English continue to hold sway, or we are witnessing its replacement by newly emerging Englishes?ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewA lively and erudite introduction to the richness and variety of our language from one of the world's leading experts on English usage and its history. Professor Horobin does more than survey he argues for an open and welcoming approach to the diversity of the vernacular, to the debates on grammar and standards, and to the challenges of change and variation in our own lives. A book for students, teachers, and all lovers of language alike. * Seth Lerer, author of History of the English Language *Intelligent, witty, and engaging, the book is for anyone who is interested in how English became what it is today and who is wondering where it will go next. * Tim William Machan, University of Notre Dame *Review from previous edition Simon Horobin's marvellous How English Became English ... should be handed to every pedant you know. * Jonathan Wright, Books of the Year 2016, Catholic Herald *In this concise narrative of the history of the English language, Horobin analyzes historical context just enough to unfurl the object called 'English.' * Library Journal, starred review *A happy mixture of scholarship, clear writing, and humour * Kirkus *There's a lot of detailed information in this succinct book and it's very readable * Susan Elkin, Independent on Sunday *informative and entertaining new book * Oliver Kamm, The Times *Horobin is ... on a laudable and ... interesting mission to educate the wider public. * Faramerz Dabhoiwala, Guardian *We all have our hobbyhorses when it comes to the finer points of English grammar. Simon Horobin's witty book provides the antidote to our pedantry. * Jonathan Wright, Herald *Horobin's succinctness is impressive * Times Literary Supplement *Distilling an inexhaustible topic into 170 short pages. Horobin gives an unstuffy guide to the descent, dialects and global diversification of English. Pragmatic rather than pedantic, he eschews grammarian finger-wagging in favour of some pointers on why we still care about getting it 'right'. * Oxford Today *this book was as good as expected * The Bookbag *Horobin clearly loves the English language, but unlike many self-proclaimed language experts, he is not fearful of what the future of English may hold ... How English Became English reminds me what it was that I found so fascinating about the English language. * Jenny Hallquist, Babel *Table of Contents1: What is English? 2: Origins 3: Authority 4: Standards 5: Varieties 6: Global English 7: Why do we care? References Further Reading Index
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Oxford University Press Translation
Book SynopsisTranslation is everywhere, giving us dubbed films, and access to foreign news and the literature of other cultures. Considering subtitling, interpreting, and adaptations, Matthew Reynolds reveals how translation is changing radically in the new age of electronic media.Trade Reviewa well-rounded and thought-provoking account of the concept of translation * Hanan Ben Nafa, Babel *Matthew Reynolds tackles the topic with aplomb. * ANZ LitLovers *Table of Contents1: The multiplicity of translation 2: Word for word? 3: Translation and paraphrase 4: Translation and power 5: Words of God 6: Honest interpretation 7: Translating performance 8: Translation and literature 9: Languages in the world Further Reading Index
£9.49
Oxford University Press Multilingualism
Book SynopsisThe languages of the world can be seen and heard in cities and towns, forests and isolated settlements, as well as on the internet and in international organizations like the UN or the EU. How did the world acquire so many languages? Why can''t we all speak one language, like English or Esperanto? And what makes a person bilingual? Multilingualism, language diversity in society, is a perfect expression of human plurality. About 6,500-7,000 languages are spoken, written and signed, throughout the linguistic landscape of the world, by people who communicate in more than one language (at work, or in the family or community). Many origin myths, like Babel, called it a ''punishment'' but multilingualism makes us who we are and plays a large part of our sense of belonging. Languages are instruments for interacting with the cultural environment and their ecology is complex. They can die (Tasmanian), or decline then revive (Manx and Hawaiian), reconstitute from older forms (modern Hebrew), gain new status (Catalan and Maori) or become autonomous national languages (Croatian). Languages can even play a supportive and symbolic role as some territories pursue autonomy or nationhood, such as in the cases of Catalonia and Scotland.In this Very Short Introduction John C. Maher shows how multilingualism offers cultural diversity, complex identities, and alternative ways of doing and knowing to hybrid identities. Increasing multilingualism is drastically changing our view of the value of language, and our notion of the part language plays in national and cultural identities. At the same time multilingualism can lead to social and political conflict, unequal power relations, issues of multiculturalism, and discussions over ''national'' or ''official'' languages, with struggles over language rights of local and indigenous communities. Considering multilingualism in the context of globalization, Maher also looks at the fate of many endangered languages as they disappear from the world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsREFERENCES; FURTHER READING; INDEX
£9.49
Oxford University Press Dyslexia
Book SynopsisSince dyslexia was first described in the British Medical Journal in 1896, there has been debate about the definitions and diagnostic procedures used, with some casting doubt on its very existence. However, there is now a considerable body of research regarding the nature and characteristics of this relatively common learning disorder. The contemporary view of dyslexia has emerged from a century of research in medicine, psychology and more recently neuroscience, and we now understand enough about this learning disorder to guide policy and practice.This Very Short Introduction provides an accessible overview of this exciting field of research, beginning with its history, and drawing on testimony from people living with dyslexia. Considering the potential causes of dyslexia, and looking at both genetic and environment factors, Margaret Snowling shows how cross-linguistic studies have documented the prevalence of dyslexia in different languages. Discussing the various brain scanning techniques that have been used to find out if the brains of people with dyslexia differ in structure or function from those of typical readers, Snowling moves on to weigh up various strategies and interventions which can help people living with dyslexia today.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewMargaret Snowling does an admirable job of introducing the subject of dyslexia, focusing on its manifestation in young children, possible causes, and some early coping strategies. * Science Fact & Science Fiction Concatenation *This engaging book gives a fascinating account of the processes involved in learning to read... The exceptional scholarship makes this book a precious resource and a must-read. * Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, UCL *This is by far the best book written on dyslexia conceptually incisive, balanced and thoughtful in approach ... A masterpiece. * Michael Rutter, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, KCL *Table of ContentsPreface 1: Does dyslexia exist? 2: What is dyslexia? 3: What role do genetic and environmental factors play in developing dyslexia? 4: What causes dyslexia 5: What do we know about the dyslexic brain? 6: What works for dyslexia? 7: Conclusions Further reading Index
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Oxford University Press The Study of Bilingual Language Processing
Book SynopsisThis book offers a detailed account of the issues, models, and outcomes of research into the cognition of bilingualism. It begins with a chapter identifying the most important characteristics of this research, and then explores key topics including lexico-semantic representation, cross-language priming, selective lexical access, and code-switching.Table of ContentsPreface List of figures and tables List of abbreviations 1: Introducing bilingual processing research 2: Lexico-semantic organization in bilinguals 3: Cross-language priming 4: Selectivity in bilingual lexical access 5: Language switch and control in bilinguals 6: Bilingualism beyond lexical representation and processing References Index
£35.62
Oxford University Press Depression
Book SynopsisWhat is depression? What is bipolar disorder? How are they diagnosed and how are they treated? Can a small child be diagnosed with depression and treated with antidepressants - and should they be?Covering depression, manic depression, and bipolar disorder, this Very Short Introduction gives a brief account of the history of these concepts, before focussing on the descriptions and understanding of these disorders today. Jan Scott and Mary Jane Tacchi look at the introduction of modern treatments for people suffering from depression, recounting the stories behind the development and introduction of antidepressants and mood stabilizers. They examine the symptoms and signs of the different disorders, as well as the association between physical disorders and depression. Exploring the importance of depression and bipolar disorder in society, they also look at the link between creativity and mood disorders. Scott and Tacchi conclude by discussing treatments and the future for those with depression.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewIts biggest strengths are its clear writing-style, succinct delivery, and scope. The authors have endeavored to capture the broad range of issues surrounding depression within a little over 100 pages, and have arguably succeeded, without much loss of depth or accuracy. * Daniel J. Dunleavy, Metapsychology *Table of ContentsPREFACE; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; INDEX
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Oxford University Press Writing and Script
Book SynopsisWriting is a defining marker of civilisation; without it there could be no accumulation of knowledge. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, considering its development, and examining the enormous variety of writing and scripts we use today.Trade ReviewUser-friendly survey. * Steven Poole, The Guardian *Table of Contents1. Writing and its emergence ; 2. Development and diffusion of writing ; 3. Disappearance of scripts ; 4. Decipherment and undeciphered scripts ; 5. How writing systems work ; 6. Alphabets ; 7. Chinese and Japanese writing ; 8. Scribes and materials ; 9. Writing goes electronic ; Chronology: 3300 BC to AD 2000 ; References ; Further reading ; Index
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Oxford University Press Ilanguage An Introduction to Linguistics as
Book SynopsisThe book introduces the major branches of theoretical linguistics - phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics - in the context of cognitive science, with reference to fields such as vision, auditory perception, and philosophy of mind.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition This book is an engaging and pioneering introduction to Biolinguistic theory construction and scientific method. It's one of very few texts I've ever read that clarifies, with formal yet accessible linguistic analyses and argument, the Chomskyan shift in focus away from treating human language as some kind of non-psychological human-external entity to the study of human language as "I-language" - a cognitive system embedded within the mind/brain of each individual. * Professor Samuel Epstein, University of Michigan *Strikingly original and fully student-oriented, this book covers all the bases of modern linguistic theory from a single perspective: the workings of the human mind. Breaking with the traditional organization of a linguistics textbook, Isac and Reiss juxtapose an engaging presentation of linguistic analysis with exciting discussion of relevant aspects from cognitive science and philosophy. This is arguably the most stimulating introductory textbook around today, offering an approach that I now know was sorely missed. * Dr Jan-Wouter Zwart, University of Groningen *Table of ContentsPART I: THE OBJECT OF INQUIRY; PART II: LINGUISTIC REPRESENTATION AND COMPUTATION; PART III: UNIVERSAL GRAMMAR; PART IV: IMPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
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Oxford University Press Fowlers Dictionary of Modern English Usage
Book SynopsisWhy literally shouldn''t be taken literally. Why Americans think home in on something is a mistake and Brits think hone in is. Is it OK to spell OK okay? What''s wrong with hence why? Was Alanis Morrisette ever ironic? Fowler''s Dictionary of Modern English Usage is the world-famous guide to English usage, loved and used by writers, editors, and anyone who values correct English since it first appeared in 1926. Fowler''s gives comprehensive and practical advice on complex points of grammar, syntax, punctuation, style, and word choice. Now enlarged and completely revised to reflect English usage in the 21st century, it provides a crystal-clear, authoritative picture of the English we use, while illuminating scores of usage questions old and new. International in scope, it gives in-depth coverage of both British and American English usage issues, with reference also to the English of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and South Africa. The thousands of authentic examples in the book vividly demonstraTrade ReviewJeremy Butterfield has given us easily the best edition of this beloved work since H. W. Fowler's original. For anyone who cares about the English language, this book will provide helpful guidance and fascinating distraction in equal measure. * Times Literary Supplement, Benjamin George Friedman *The book is impressively up to date, with entries on internet-related neologisms: hash-tag is here and selfie, and the verb to google (which Butterfield does not object to, insisting only that is should be capitalized) ... easily the best edition of this beloved work since H.W Fowler's original. For anyone who cares about the English language, this book will provide helpful guidance and fascinating distraction in equal measure. * Benjamin George Friedman, The Times Literary Supplement *Butterfield's passion for discussing language is evident throughout ... This edition is rich in examples of language in use and discussion of debates about appropriate usage. * Lisa Pettifer, Babel: The Language Magazine *here is another fascinating tome that will be in constant use by yours truly * Suffolk & Norfolk Life *Butterfield has created a guide that is readable for entertainment as well as enlightenment. * World Wide Words, Michael Quinion *I must congratulate Jeremy Butterfield, editor of the latest edition of Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. To wordsmiths such as myself, Fowler's is akin to the Koran or the Bible. * The Herald, Alan Taylor *Table of ContentsPreface to the Fourth Edition ; Acknowledgements ; Dedication, 1926 ; Key to the Pronunciation ; Abbreviations and Symbols ; Bibliographical Abbreviations ; A to Z
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Oxford University Press Inc The Linguistics Wars
Book SynopsisAn updated and expanded history of the field of linguistics from the 1950s to the current dayThe Linguistics Wars tells the tumultuous history of language and cognition studies from the rise of Noam Chomsky''s Transformational Grammar to the current day. Focusing on the rupture that split the field between Chomsky''s structuralist vision and George Lakoff''s meaning-driven theories, Randy Allen Harris portrays the extraordinary personalities that were central to the dispute and its aftermath, alongside the data, technical developments, and social currents that fueled the unfolding and expanding schism. This new edition, updated to cover the more than twenty-five years since its original publication and to trace the impact of that schism on the shape of linguistics in the twenty-first century, is essential reading for all those interested in the study of language, the making of knowledge, and some of the most brilliant minds of our era.Trade ReviewThe Linguistics Wars is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the dispute it covers and its aftermath, as long as its limitations are kept in mind. * Nicholas Allott, Journal of Pragmatics *The book is generative, indeed. * Judith Kaplan, Journal of the History of Science Society *The first edition of this volume recounts the "war" between linguists based at MIT from 1967 to 1977. It pitted Noam Chomsky and supporters of his then-current theory, interpretive semantics, against proponents of generative semantics, with the relation of syntax to meaning in dispute. In 2021, the "war" read very differently....Disputants were overwhelmingly male and students of the same teachers. Papers included insider jokes, and public confrontations turned personal...this second edition presents new material charting the careers of the major figures, regretting the tradition of rhetorical belligerence and celebrating a more open discourse in the emerging subdisciplines. Harris increases prominence of female scholars, particularly Robin Lakoff, and concludes by describing Chomsky's scholarly practice and speculating on his lasting legacy. Tracking the evolution of linguistic theory, this volume supersedes the first. * J. Adlington, McMaster University, CHOICE *Harris ... demonstrates a deep knowledge of the issues in the conflict; he also brings a needed sense of perspective to the story. His stunning bibliography runs a monograph-length 65 pages, with over 1600 entries, and he appears to have absorbed it all. * Andy Rogers, LINGUIST List 33.3261 *Randy Harris has written an extremely engaging account of the rise of generative syntax and of some of the linguists who participated in this development, focusing on the scruffy fights that held a lot of people's attention in the second half of the 1960s, and then tracking the trajectories of the linguists after that very belligerent moment. The book is great fun to read-Randy is a terrific writer, the likes of which we rarely see among academics-and along the way, the reader learns a lot of linguistics. * John Goldmith, History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences, University of Chicago *Linguists, whatever your persuasion, please read this book. Seriously, it's hard to understand the current field without knowing this history. It's unbiased (no one is immune), accurate, and most importantly, entertaining. * Adele Goldberg, Princeton University *Randy Harris has done the intellectual world a remarkable service. * Geoffrey Sampson, LingBuzz *[Harris's] style is direct and informal. He is sharp and clear even on quite technical topics, his grasp of competing theories is sound, and his tales of the rise and fall of GS are well documented. . . . Anyone who wants insight into what has been going on in Chomskyan linguistics this past half century should read the new edition of The Linguistics Wars. * Geoffrey K. Pullum, National Review *If you want to know how Chomsky's Minimalism and Lakoff's Cognitive Linguistics developed such different views on how knowledge of language is organized in the human mind, I strongly recommend reading the second edition of The Linguistics Wars. This new edition extends the history to the present in the same well-informed and lively way for which the first edition received so much praise. * Ad Foolen, Radboud University *Praise for the First EditionThis is intellectual history crossed with a Shakespearean history play. * David Berreby, The Sciences *A fascinating tale of ambition and animus that makes the linguistic analyses (and antics) of a bygone day accessible to non-linguists. * Stephen O. Murray, Language Sciences *"[The Linguistic Wars] is extraordinarily well written, far more enjoyable and interesting than anything I've ever read in the history of linguistics, approachable by any non-linguist interested in the topics covered -- and utterly fascinating for linguists. ... the standard of scholarship exemplified in this book is simply stunning. * John Lawler, The LINGUIST List *[Harris] documents in meticulous detail, with great sensitivity and unswerving impartiality, how Chomsky's early theories captured the imagination of the new generation cognitive scientists and resulted in the overthrow of Bloomfieldian linguistics and behaviourist psychology more generally. He explains the elegance of 'deep structure' and the power of Chomsky's conception of language as expounded in the 'standard theory', and then shows how a disparate group of young scholars, the generative semanticists, effectively hijacked the fledgling theory and developed it in ways so radical that Chomsky soon came to be seen as a reactionary fighting a rearguard action against the forces of progress. . . .I can vouch for the accuracy and fairness of Harris's dissection. . . .Harris has achieved the near impossible: being fair to both sides in a civil war. * Neil Smith, Nature *Randy Harris... brilliantly combines human interest with a skilful and often highly technical commentary on analyses favoured by the opposing camps. * John N. Green, Modern Language Review *The Linguistics Wars^ Rcontributes to knowledge by way of bringing academic life down from its pedestal, allowing us to see it in human terms, and in the process showing us that it is both less pristine and more exciting than its image in the general culture would lead most people to expect. Doing so makes academic work more accessible and academic behavior more accountable. The great strength of Harris's account is that he combines the linguist's understanding of the technical issues involved in research and theory construction with the historian's appreciation of the role that social and psychological factors play in a scientific community. * John Laurence Miller, Journal of Psycholinguistic Research *In this evenhanded, trenchant and witty academic chronicle, Harris looks at the fierce, acrimonious controversies that have rocked linguistics since the 1950s. At center stage is Noam Chomsky whose search for the innate structures underlying language revolutionized what had been primarily a descriptive, behavioristic science. Chomsky's followers, notably George Lakoff, James McCawley, Paul Postal and Haj Ross, came to view Chomskyan deep structure"" as a barrier to forging a link between sound and meaning. * Genevieve Stuttaford, Publishers Weekly *Harris's book is a strikingly ambitious one, combining historical accuracy, conceptual detail, satirical humour, and theatrical imagery, written in a careful style that alternates between more formal and more casual tones and registers. * Cameron Morin, Cognitive Linguistics Studies *This book provides an interesting example of recent history and is an important milestone in Chomsky historiography. * J. Léon, Histoire Ãpistémologie Langage *Table of ContentsChapter One: Language, Thought, and the Linguistics Wars Chapter Two: The Beauty of Deep Structure Chapter Three: Generative Semantics 1: The Model Chapter Four: Generative Semantics 2: The Heresy Chapter Five: The Vicissitudes of War Chapter Six: Generative Semantics 3: The Ethos Chapter Seven: Generative Semantics 4: The Collapse Chapter Eight: Twentieth Century Linguistics at Closing Time Chapter Nine: The Aftermath: 21st Century Linguistics Chapter Ten: Chomsky Agonistes Glossary Works Cited
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The University of Chicago Press The Design of Agreement Evidence from Chamorro
Book SynopsisA study of the fundamental building blocks that serve to organise natural language systems. The author argues that there are two distinct forms of agreement in linguistic theory: feature compatibility and an abstract syntactic relation. Her primary source of evidence is Chamorro, an Austro-nesian language spoken on Guam and Saipan.
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The University of Chicago Press Meaning and Necessity A Study in Semantics and
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The University of Chicago Press Fashion Culture and Identity
Book SynopsisA consideration of the role of clothes in establishing personality, and the influence and significance of changing fashion as a social and cultural phenomenon.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1: Do Clothes Speak? What Makes Them Fashion? 2: Identity Ambivalence, Fashion's Fuel 3: Ambivalences of Gender: Boys Will Be Boys, Girls Will Be Boys 4: Ambivalences of Status: Flaunts and Feints 5: Ambivalences of Sexuality: The Dialectic of the Erotic and the Chaste 6: Fashion as Cycle, Fashion as Process 7: Stages of the Fashion Process 8: Antifashion: The Vicissitudes of Negation 9: Conclusion, and Some Afterthoughts References Index
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The University of Chicago Press The Return of Resentment
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Everywhere we look, pundits tell us that resentment is taking the world by storm. But what is resentment? And how and when did it become so central to political life? Schneider, noted historian of early modern Europe, gives this ‘political emotion’ the long, deep contextual history it needs—and thus illuminates our own present.” * Sophia Rosenfeld, author of Democracy and Truth: A Short History *“I am deeply impressed by Schneider’s latest work—his writing is clear and cogent, and the argument he makes is compelling and convincing. He ranges over a great deal of material, yet he presents it both carefully and gracefully. The Return of Resentment bristles with ideas and is rich with insights.” * Robert Zaretsky, author of Victories Never Last: Reading and Caregiving in a Time of Plague *“The Return of Resentment shines a powerful light on the role of emotion in European and American politics across the past two centuries. Erudite and penetrating, Schneider's book brilliantly analyzes why resentment has returned again and again to unsettle American democracy. An indispensable guide to our time.” * Gary Gerstle, author of The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order *“A wonderfully creative book, The Rise of Resentment takes an emotion that seems entirely of our amnesiac moment in politics and culture and demonstrates that this emotion has a rich and controversial history. Schneider moves deftly between act and idea. He shows us why resentment is so prevalent today, while illustrating what resentment is and how it works. This book is a guide to the past and an intellectual roadmap for the future.” * Michael C. Kimmage, author of The Abandonment of the West: The History of an Idea in American Foreign Policy *"The Return of Resentment moves along a number of narrative tracks. . . its long final chapter refers to a sizable portion of the more thoughtful books in the 'what the hell is going on?' genre called forth by the past several years. Growing economic inequality, changing demographics and social norms, and algorithmic echo-chamber effects are all familiar and credible factors. Schneider goes beyond them to consider our tendency 'to think of resentment as an emotional trait of ‘others’—which is to say the embittered and angry ‘left-behind and threatened.’'" * Inside Higher Ed *"[An] impressively wide-ranging history of the concept (and, in one chapter, the practice) of resentment." * Times Literary Supplement *"This is a much-needed book, which provides us with a nuanced and historically informed understanding of resentment, from which we can learn a great deal about contemporary politics." -- Christian F. Rostbøll * Cambridge University Press *"Schneider makes a compelling case that 'the return of resentment' now poses the greatest threat to social cohesion in the US. This is intellectual and political history at its most illuminating and compelling. . . . Essential." * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1: Sensible Resentment in the Age of Sensibility: The Eighteenth Century Chapter 2: Contentious Resentment: Acting out Resentment in the Early Modern Past Chapter 3: A Specter Is Haunting Europe: The Specter of a Resentful “People” Chapter 4: The Nietzschean Moment Chapter 5: The Rise and Decline of the “Resentment Paradigm” Chapter 6: The Uses of Resentment Chapter 7: The Two Sixties and Resentment: One Without, the Other With Chapter 8: The Return of Resentment: Anatomizing a Contemporary Political Emotion Conclusion: Thinking about Resentment Today Notes Index
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MIT Press Ltd Language in Our Brain The Origins of a Uniquely
Book SynopsisA comprehensive account of the neurobiological basis of language, arguing that species-specific brain differences may be at the root of the human capacity for language.Language makes us human. It is an intrinsic part of us, although we seldom think about it. Language is also an extremely complex entity with subcomponents responsible for its phonological, syntactic, and semantic aspects. In this landmark work, Angela Friederici offers a comprehensive account of these subcomponents and how they are integrated. Tracing the neurobiological basis of language across brain regions in humans and other primate species, she argues that species-specific brain differences may be at the root of the human capacity for language.Friederici shows which brain regions support the different language processes and, more important, how these brain regions are connected structurally and functionally to make language processes that take place in milliseconds possible. She finds that one parti
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Yale University Press Advanced Russian Through History
Book SynopsisAdvanced Russian Through History is a Russian reader for intermediate and advanced students of Russian and heritage learners of Russian. The book consists of 36 chapters focusing on the history of Russia, from Kievan Rus' to the post-Soviet era.
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Yale University Press Chinese Characters
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Cambridge University Press The Study of Language
Book SynopsisThis bestselling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Yule presents information in bite-sized sections, clearly explaining the major concepts in linguistics and all the key elements of language. This eighth edition has been revised and updated throughout, with major changes in the chapters on Origins, Phonetics, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, First and Second Language Acquisition and Culture. There are forty new study questions and over sixty new and updated additions to the Further Readings. To increase student engagement and to foster problem-solving and critical thinking skills, the book includes over twenty new tasks. The online resources have been expanded to include test banks, an instructor manual, and a substantial Study Guide. This is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction to the study of language.Trade Review'The Study of Language is a very engaging, easy-to-read book that appeals to both native and non-native speakers of English. It is great for both self-study and classroom use. It covers quite a range of sub-fields of linguistics and each chapter offers a unique opportunity to put the linguistic knowledge into practice with well-crafted study questions, as well as tasks and discussion projects.' Emrah Görgülü, İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University'I searched many years for a text to support my students - mostly K-12 teachers - in understanding and appreciating the intricacies of language; when I found Yule's book, my search was finally over. The book walks novices through the structure and function of language with a series of fascinating and engaging examples. With its clear organization, well-written explanations, and fun reinforcing exercises, the Yule text provides an entry point for all readers.' Deborah Palmer, University of Colorado Boulder'George Yule's The Study of Language has long been the standard introductory textbook to linguistics. The book provides a thorough but accessible presentation for beginners of a wide range of language-related topics, from traditional areas such as sound patterns and word formation to constantly evolving psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics. This new updated edition confirms its reputation as the ultimate introduction to the greatest puzzle of the human mind: what is language?' Ruggiero Pergola, University of Bari Aldo Moro'I have used The Study of Language for thirteen years as a course book for students new to linguistics. It covers most fields comprehensively, but in an interesting and easily assimilated way. The eighth edition includes new content, but there have been notable improvements in the structure. Yule's book remains my firm favorite as an introductory text.' Stuart Foster, Halmstad University'I first began to utilize Yule's book The Study of Language in 1992, finding the text to be straightforward and comprehensive as an exploration of general linguistics for pre-service bilingual and ESL teacher education candidates. With each subsequent edition, Yule has maintained his direct and scholarly, yet uncomplicated, manner of writing, consistently instructing students in developing insights about language and languages. His use of multiple languages to illustrate significant concepts about linguistics for students validates languages in a global sense, providing each language with requisite status. Yule's text is thorough but concise, thereby enabling students to steadily build knowledge that is essential for the effective and equitable teaching of students whose first language is not English.' Melinda Cowart, Texas Woman's University'I was first introduced to 'Yule's The Study of Language' as a graduate student shifting disciplines from literature to linguistics and, since then, like a Traveler's Guide, Yule's has become my best guide to linguistics. As a transnational scholar, teacher and, more recently, a mother raising a heritage speaker, the eighth edition with its new addition of heritage languages offers an excellent and all-inclusive guide to diverse and extremely pressing language matters.' Reda Mohammed, Ph.D. candidate, Linguistics & TESOL, Illinois State UniversityTable of Contents1. The Origins of Language; 2. Animals and Human Language; 3. The Sounds of Language; 4. The Sound Patterns of Language; 5. Word Formation; 6. Morphology; 7. Grammar; 8. Syntax; 9. Semantics; 10. Pragmatics; 11. Discourse Analysis; 12. Language and the Brain; 13. First Language Acquisition; 14. Second Language Acquisition; 15. Gestures and Sign Languages; 16. Written Language; 17. Language History and Change; 18. Regional Variation in Language; 19. Social Variation in Language; 20. Language and Culture.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English
Book SynopsisAn essential text for a new generation of twenty-first-century English language enthusiasts, its dual purpose as both a reference and textbook will appeal to English language lecturers and students as well as non-native English speakers. Audio resources recorded by David Crystal for this new edition bring the text to life.Table of Contents1. Modelling English; Part I. The History of English: 2. The origins of English; 3. Old English; 4. Middle English; 5. Early modern English; 6. Modern English; 7. World English; Part II. English Vocabulary: 8. The nature of the lexicon; 9. The sources of the lexicon; 10. Etymology; 11. The structure of the lexicon; 12. Lexical dimensions; Part III. English Grammar: 13. Grammatical mythology; 14. The structure of words; 15. Word classes; 16. The structure of sentences; Part IV. Spoken and Written English: 17. The sound system; 18. The writing system. Part V. Using English: 19. Varieties of discourse; 20. Regional variation; 21. Social variation; 22. Personal variation; 23. Electronic variation; Part VI. Learning About English: 24. Learning English as a mother tongue; 25. New ways of studying English.
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McGraw-Hill Education Easy German StepbyStep Second Edition
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get the skills you need to begin communicating in German quickly and easily!Communicating in a new language can be intimidating. This accessible guide will give you the tools and confidence to understand and converse in German with confidence. Based on the idea that the quickest route to learning a language is through a solid foundation in the basics, Easy German Step-by-Step presents a successful building block approach to mastering German, with important concepts linked together by clear explanations, appropriate exercises, and helpful answers.The first steps introduce you to the everyday expressions of the language, allowing you to communicate in a variety of everyday situations almost immediately. GradualTable of ContentsCover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface 1 Pronunciation and Cognates The Alphabet Step 1: Consonants Step 2: Vowels Letter Combinations Consonants Vowels Step 3: Cognates 2 Gender and heißen German Gender Step 1: Masculine Step 2: Feminine Step 3: Neuter Heißen 3 Nominative Pronouns, der-Words, and the Verb sein German Personal Pronouns Step 1: Third Person Pronouns and Gender Step 2: Der-Words The Verb sein 4 Ein-Words, haben, and the Present Tense Ein-Words Kein Step 1: Possessive Adjectives Step 2: The Verb haben Present Tense 5 Irregular Present Tense and werden Irregular Present Tense Step 1: Irregularities Formed with an Umlaut Step 2: Irregularities Formed with a Shift from -e- to -i- Step 3: Irregularities Formed with a Shift from -e- to -ie- Conjugation of werden The Impersonal es 6 Accusative Case: Direct Objects and Prepositions Accusative Case Step 1: Direct Object Nouns Step 2: Direct Object Pronouns Step 3: Prepositions Masculine Plurals Mastery Check 1 7 Regular Past Tense and Interrogative Words The Past Tense Step 1: The Past Tense Suffix -te Step 2: Adverbs for the Past Tense Forming Questions Step 3: Feminine Plurals 8 Irregular Past Tense and Neuter Plurals Irregular Past Tense Step 1: German Irregular Past Tense Step 2: Numbers, the Year, and Age Using fragen Neuter Plurals 9 Dative Case and More Irregular Past Tense Dative Case Step 1: Dative Case in German Haben, sein, werden in the Past Tense Step 2: Wissen and kennen 10 Dative Expressions and Conjunctions aber, oder, und, and sondern The Dative Case Step 1: More Dative Verbs and Dative Expressions Conjunctions Step 2: Können und müssen 11 Regular Present Perfect Tense The Present Perfect Tense Step 1: Haben and Regular Past Participles Step 2: Sein and the Present Perfect Tense Ordinal Numbers and Prefixes Step 3: Ordinal Numbers Step 4: Inseparable Prefixes 12 Adjective Endings and Separable Prefixes Adjectives Step 1: Adjective Endings Nominative Case Adjectives Accusative Case Adjectives Step 2: Separable Prefixes 13 Irregular Present Perfect Tense and Prefixes The Irregular Present Perfect Tense Step 1: German Irregular Past Participles Step 2: Haben, sein, werden, sterben Step 3: Prefixes Mastery Check 2 14 Genitive Case and Antonyms Genitive Case Step 1: German Possessives Step 2: Containers Step 3: Genitive Prepositions Antonyms Step 4: Opposites in German Gehen Step 5: Gehen and Infinitives 15 Future Tense and Modal Auxiliaries The Future Tense Step 1: German Future Tense Modal Auxiliaries Step 2: German Modal Auxiliaries 16 Dependent Clauses and Conjunctions Dependent Clauses Step 1: German Clauses Subordinating Conjunctions Step 2: Dass and ob 17 Dative-Accusative Prepositions Prepositions with More Than One Function Step 1: Dative Case Step 2: Inanimate Pronouns Step 3: Accusative Case Geography Step 4: Die Welt (The World) 18 Comparative and Superlative Comparative Step 1: German Comparative Adverbs and Adjectives Step 2: Irregular Comparatives Superlative Step 3: German Superlative Adverbs and Adjectives Step 4: Irregular Superlatives 19 Imperatives and Double Infinitives Commands Step 1: The German Imperative Double Infinitives Step 2: Present Perfect and Future Tenses Step 3: Helfen, hören, lassen, and sehen 20 Using All the Cases and All the Tenses Cases and Declensions Step 1: German Declensions of Nouns and Pronouns Tenses Step 2: Varieties in the German Tenses Mastery Check 3 Appendix A: Fraktur Alphabet (1600–1940) Appendix B: The Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs Answer Key
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McGraw-Hill Education Spanish for the Rest of Us
Book SynopsisIf youâre more interested in conversing with Spanish-speaking friends and colleagues and less interested in memorizing grammar rules, this is the guide for you!William C. Harvey knows that not every student of the Spanish language wants to translate Don Quixote! In fact, a great many of us just want a working knowledge of it so we can to communicate with Spanish speakers at work and in social situations.In Spanish for the Rest of Us, Harvey skips the idea of memorizing grammar rules to focus on everyday, practical Spanish. He emphasizes the most-often-used Spanish words and phrases, and includes numerous language-learning tips that provide a short-cut to effective communication.This lively, informal program is supported by audio recordings (online and mobile), streaming through McGraw Hillâs Language Lab appâwhich also provides flashcards and pronunciation for all vocabulary lists.Spanish for the Rest of Us features:A supe
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McGraw-Hill Education Italian Verb Drills Premium Fifth Edition
Book SynopsisExpand your Italian verb mastery with the best review and practice workbook for beginning to intermediate learnersânow with extensive support from the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app! Confident use of verbs is an essential foundation for learning Italianâand also one of the most difficult to master. Italian Verb Drills helps you overcome these obstacles, and lays the foundation with clear explanations and rigorous practice. Written with beginning and intermediate-level learners in mind, it provides numerous examples that demonstrate how the Italian verb system works, along with review and mastery exercises to reinforce learning. With extensive support from the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app, you can also access flashcards, an auto-fill glossary, and a variety of exercises to get you up to speed with valuable immediate feedback.Boost your mastery of the Italian language with Italian Verb Drills, Premium Fifth Edition:Drills f
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McGraw-Hill Education Practice Makes Perfect Complete Italian AllinOne
Book SynopsisAll the skill-building Italian language practice you needâwith five books in one value-packed volumeâplus support from the McGraw Hill Language Lab appThe most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice, and no other workbooks put as much emphasis on this as the Practice Makes Perfect series. In Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Italian All-in-One, you get five skill-building titles to help you build a solid foundation of verbs, vocabulary, grammar and conversational skillsâall in one value-packed workbook.This easy-to-use, one-stop resource includes thorough explanations that are reinforced by hundreds of hands-on practice exercises to help you build the skills needed to break through the barrier to competency and fluency in Italian. Enhanced with a comprehensive index that makes it easy to reference all grammar explanations throughout the book, it's an ideal resource for both advanced beginning and intermediate level l
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McGraw-Hill Education The Ultimate French Review and Practice Premium
Book SynopsisGain the grammar skills you need to communicate more confidently in French!Developing a solid grasp of grammar is key to mastering any foreign language, and in the bestselling The Ultimate French Review and Practice, Fifth Edition, designed for advanced beginners through advanced learners, you'll find a comprehensive grammar review of all the elements of French grammar with clear, concise explanations. And more than 400 exercises (with answer key), contextualized with scene-setting instructions in French, will provide you with all the practice you need to master French grammar and vocabulary, thereby improving your conversational and written communication.A section of review exercises will enable you to test your understanding of key concepts presented in the book and enhanced Notes Culturelles will deepen your appreciation of the French language and Francophone culture. A major feature of this fifth edition of The Ultimate French Review and Pra
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd 18 Words: The Most Important Words you will Ever
Book SynopsisIf the modern world can be characterised by one thing it is probably the enormous increase in the number of words around – but that increase has also been accompanied by a seemingly corresponding decrease in understanding. J. I. Packer is a master wordsmith. He is also gifted with the ability of showing where truth lies in complicated reasoning. These skills combine to make 18 Words a fascinating read – and a life–changing one.Trade Review"A doctrinal Solomon... Mediating debates on everything from a particular Bible translation to the acceptability of free-flowing Pentecostal spirituality, Packer helps unify a community that could easily fall victim to its internal tensions." -- Time Magazine"This is a good book for young Christians seeking a more profound understanding of doctrine and a good refresher course for older hands" -- The Gospel Magazine
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Leiden University Press Paint Feet on a Snake (Simplified edition): An
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Fluent in 3 Months
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HarperCollins READER COME HOME
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Book of Nonexistent Words
Book SynopsisThe internationally acclaimed author harnesses his brilliant imagination and masterful storytelling ability to create a catalog of new words inspired by stories of real people in this wondrous book reminiscent of Italo Calvino''s mesmerizing Invisible Cities.How many times have words not been enough?How many complex feelings don?t have a corresponding noun that properly describes them?How many times has language left us like an archer without arrows in the labyrinth of our emotions?Award-winning author Stefano Massini, a master of expression,, made a discovery that shot new life into his writing practice. To his surprise he found that the ancient rules of language were not quite as restrictive as he had long envisioned them to be. With so many emotions and states of mind missing modern descriptors and definitions, Massini stumbled across a simple but artistry-altering idea. Instead of compromising honest expression through perfunctory verbiage, he decided language was, if anything, a flowing palette of colors he could use to paint all things. Words are meant to be invented.To reconfirm his belief in the magic of words, Massini returned to the wondrous mechanism that has fed dictionaries from time immemorial. If he could not find the precise word he wanted, he created one. In this delightful compendium, he introduces his personal vocabulary; every chapter mentions a new word that comes from a story about a real person, from Louis XIV to an American gangster.The Book of Nonexistent Words is a beautifully illustrated collection of linguistic origin stories wrought from the mind of an internationally renowned storytelling icon. Massini effectively liberates our human capacity for using language creatively and shows how we can embrace storytelling to fine tune our way of being in the world. Massini encourages us to be imaginative; if the language in the dictionary cannot adequately match the reality of the here and now, we must create new words that ring true.Translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon
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Oxford University Press The Myth of Mars and Venus
Book SynopsisPopular assumptions about gender and communication - famously summed up in the title of the massively influential 1992 bestseller Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus - can have unforeseen but far-reaching consequences in many spheres of life, from attitudes to the phenomenon of ''date-rape'' to expectations of achievement at school, and potential discrimination in the work-place. In this wide-ranging and thoroughly readable book, Deborah Cameron, Rupert Murdoch Professor of Language and Communication at Oxford University and author of a number of leading texts in the field of language and gender studies, draws on over 30 years of scientific research to explain what we really know and to demonstrate how this is often very different from the accounts we are familiar with from recent popular writing. Ambitious in scope and exceptionally accessible, The Myth of Mars and Venus tells it like it is: widely accepted attitudes from the past and from other cultures are at heart related to asTrade Reviewa brilliant and timely book * Katharine Viner, The Guardian *In this vigorously argued book, [Cameron] also combats the cliché by example, writing in an enjoyable mode of pugnacious sarcasm * Steven Poole, The Guardian *Cameron, skilled at deflating the sweeping generalisations of others... * The Sunday Times *Cameron's wry, measured dismemberment of these stereotypes makes for enjoyable reading * Ceri Radford, The Daily Telegraph *this delightfully spiky book * Susannah Herbert, The Sunday Times *this immensely readable book * Romy Clark, Red Pepper magazine *Cameron blows through the fog of pop-psych gender 'research' like Afrin through swollen sinuses, shrinking the claims of sound-bite science on contact * Jan Freeman, Boston Globe *This short and enjoyable read ... is very welcome * Sarah Ensor, Socialist Review *Fascinating, insightful, comprehensive ... you'll just have to read it for yourself * Contemporary UK Feminism, www.thefword.org.uk *Cameron cites a lot of literature, makes her points lucidly, and distinguishes nicely between scientific consensus and cultural assumption. She's also bitingly funny * Read for Pleasure *Cameron does a great job * Feminist Philosophers *Table of Contents1. Myths, and why they matter ; 2. A time and a place: putting myths in their cultural context ; 3. Partial truths: why difference is not the whole story ; 4. A world of difference? Mars and Venus in childhood and adolescence ; 5. Cross purposes: the myth of male-female misunderstanding ; 6. Back to nature: brains, genes, and evolution ; 7. Public speaking: Mars and Venus in politics and the workplace ; 8. Doing what comes culturally: identity and style ; 9. Beyond Mars and Venus ; Notes ; Index
£12.34
Pearson Education (US) Sense of Structure The
Book SynopsisEmphasizing "reader expectations", this composition text provides an insightful guide to writing clearly and effectively. It provides students with tools for understanding how readers interact with the structure of writing, from punctuation marks to sentences to paragraphs, and how meaning and purpose are communicated through structure.Table of Contents 1. The Complexity of the English Sentence. Tools, Not Rules. The Anatomy of a Sentence's Meaning, from the Reader's Perspective. 2. A Structural Anatomy of the English Sentence. The Fallacy of Good and Bad Sentences. Reader Expectations at the Sentence Level. 3. Weights and Balances; Motions and Connections. Artificial EMPHASIS, and When to Use It. Fred and His Dog: Competition for Emphasis. Moments of Truth: The Shape of the Sentence, Revisited. The Backwards Link of the Topic Position. The Various Functions of the Stress Position. The Flow of Thought from Sentence to Sentence. 4. “Whose Paragraph Is It, Anyway?”: The Shapes of the English Paragraph. Procrustean Problems in Teaching the Paragraph. The Issue. Point. Pointless Paragraphs. Connections Between Paragraphs. Summarizing Paragraph Structures. A Note on Whole Documents. 5. “Write the Way You Speak” and Other Bad Pieces of Advice. Bad Advice; and Why Not to Take It. The Toll Booth Syndrome. 6. Mark My Words: A Reader's Perspective on the World of Punctuation. From Fetters to Facilitators: Punctuation as Power. The Semi-colon: A Hope for an Afterlife. A Brief Glimpse at the History of Punctuation. The Colon: Play It Again, Sam. Dashes -- (Parentheses), Commas, and [Brackets]: Pardon the Interruption. The Hyphen: In the Midst of Things. The Question Mark: Is Anything Uncertain Here? The Exclamation Point and Other Forms of Artificial Emphasis: Look at Me! The Use of Punctuation with Quotation Marks: Consistency, Logic, and Illogical Consistency. The Apostrophe: Whose Who's Are What's What. The Ellipsis: Now You Don't. The Period: A Comfort Zone. The Comma: It Gives One Pause.
£66.66
Columbia University Press Desire in Language
Book SynopsisDesire in Language traces the path of an investigation into the semiotics of literature and the arts. Julia Kristeva proposes and tests theories centered on the nature and development of the novel.Trade ReviewKristeva’s depiction of contrariety and anomaly at the heart of postmodernist theory is ingenious, provocative, and challenging. * Contemporary Literature *An important work for students of cultural processes and anyone interested in a semiotic approach to the problems of cultural history. -- Hayden White * Journal of Modern History *A provocative rereading of a diverse and crucial canon. * Criticism *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction by Leon S. Roudiez1. The Ethics of Linguistics2. The Bounded Text3. Word, Dialogue, and Novel4. How Does One Speak to Literature?5. From One Identity to an Other6. The Father, Love, and Banishment7. The Novel as Polylogue8. Giotto's Joy9. Motherhood According to Giovanni Bellini10. Place NamesNotesIndex
£18.00
Yale University Press Sonidos en contexto
Book SynopsisSonidos en contextois a comprehensive, theory-independent description of Spanish phonetics and phonology for intermediate to advanced students. It provides articulatory descriptions of native pronunciations, as well as practical advice on producing native-like sounds and a logical progression of exercises leading to that end.What sets this book apart from other phonetics texts is its emphasis on real-world examples of spoken Spanish, using native pronunciation modeled in natural contexts. While other available texts stress phonetic theory, this one provides hands-on activities that are entertaining, culturally framed, and relevant to students' interests and experiences. The book also includes a downloadableinstructor's manual, as well as engaging, colorful exercises in the text, photos of realia, and a high quality and very diverse 6-hour audio program, available online.
£72.00
Yale University Press Learning Irish Text with Online Media
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£26.12
Taylor & Francis Ltd Introducing Translation Studies
Book SynopsisIntroducing Translation Studies remains the definitive guide to the theories and concepts that make up the field of translation studies. Providing an accessible and up-to-date overview, it has long been the essential textbook on courses worldwide. This fifth edition has been fully revised, and continues to provide a balanced and detailed guide to the theoretical landscape. Each theory is applied to a wide range of languages, including Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Punjabi, Portuguese and Spanish. A broad spectrum of texts is analysed, including the Bible, Buddhist sutras, Beowulf, the fiction of Proust and the theatre of Shakespeare, European Union and UNESCO documents, a range of contemporary films, a travel brochure, a children's cookery book and the translations of Harry Potter. Each chapter comprises an introduction outlining the translation theory or theories, illustrative texts with translations, case studies, a chapter sumTrade ReviewPraise for the fifth edition'The most accessible and authoritative introduction to key concepts and theories in translation studies. This fifth edition has incorporated the newest developments in the fast-growing discipline, supplying carefully selected new materials and well-designed activities.' Defeng Li, University of Macau, China'The go-to textbook on translation studies programmes for 20 years, Introducing Translation Studies remains a highly accessible resource for students and instructors. The new edition is perfectly matched to online and digital learning environments, and offers a wealth of suggestions for consolidation and for further reading and research.' Kathryn Batchelor, University College London, UKPraise for the fourth edition‘Jeremy Munday's Introducing Translation Studies has long been admired for its combination of theoretical rigour and down-to-earth explanation, and this new edition will further confirm its place as the go-to introduction for students and teachers alike. Its further incorporation of ideas from the Chinese context is particularly welcome.’Robert Neather, Hong Kong Baptist University, China‘An even better fourth edition of a widely popular and commonly used book in translation studies. Munday's volume is a sound and accessible introduction to translation studies, combining scholarly rigor with reader-friendly style and an excellent didactic orientation, which will continue to make this book highly attractive to students, teachers and newcomers.’Sonia Colina, University of Arizona, USAPraise for the third edition‘This book provides a comprehensive and precise coverage of the major theories of translation … The discussion and research points at the end of each topic will be welcomed by students, teachers and researchers alike … written in exceptionally clear and user-friendly style … Readers who may have no previous knowledge of translation studies will also find the book interesting and illuminating.’Susan Xu Yun, SIM University, Singapore‘Whether you are a researcher, teacher, practitioner or learner of translation, you should read this book to get a comprehensive view of translation theories of the world, at present and in the past. This book is extremely useful as the starting point for understanding translation theories. It is deep enough for you to get adequate details and broad enough to let you know which directions to follow in your further research.’Chris Shei, Swansea University, UK‘Jeremy Munday covers it all in this up-to-date book. It covers most, if not all, aspects of translation, whether they are theoretical or practical. This book is also an essential resource of knowledge for professional, academic and practicing translators. Many approaches to translation are clearly and thoroughly explained.’Said M. Shiyab, UAE University, UAE‘It would be difficult to find a better introduction to the complex field of translation studies … A real must for everybody interested in this discipline.’María Sánchez, University of Salford, UK‘This updated edition of Introducing Translation Studies provides a clear, thorough, and balanced introduction to major past and current trends in translation studies. It will be of great assistance to translation instructors and students seeking an updated overview of the field.’Françoise Massardier-Kenney, Kent State University, USATable of ContentsA visual tour of Introducing Translation StudiesList of figures and tablesAcknowledgementsList of abbreviationsIntroduction1 Main issues of translation studies2 The basic concepts of early translation theory3 Equivalence and equivalent effect4 Studying translation product and process5 Functional theories of translation6 Discourse and Register analysis approaches7 Systems theories8 Cultural and ideological turns9 The role of the translator: visibility, ethics and sociology10 Philosophical approaches to translation11 New directions from audiovisual translation and digital technology12 Research and commentary projectsBibliographyIndex
£36.09
HarperCollins The Mother Tongue
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£14.39
