Historical & comparative linguistics
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Historical & comparative linguistics
paperback. This history of reading goes from the earliest examples of the clay tablets and cuneiform of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to today's digital revolution. It argues that it is the demands of the reader, acting alongside the will of the writer, that is the evolutionary motor of literary genres. Num Pages: 384 pages, 140 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF; GL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Flamingo
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780006546818
- ISBN
- 9780006546818
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 16.46
€ 24.99
€ 16.46
Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics (GURT) ...
Alatis, James E.; Straehle, Carolyn A.; Ronki...
Paperback. Examines linguistics, language acquisition, and language variation, emphasizing their implications for teacher education and language education. This title considers issues in second language acquisition, dealing with learners and instructors, or focusing on the larger social and societal context in which learning and acquisition occur. Series: Georgetown University Round Table on Languages & Linguistics Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: CFDC; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 397.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878401314
- ISBN
- 9780878401314
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Condition: New
€ 75.40
€ 75.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 166 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFFD; KJP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 11. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403987020
- ISBN
- 9781403987020
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Condition: New
€ 61.86
€ 61.86
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing (Indonesia)
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781792612
- ISBN
- 9781781792612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 45.10
€ 50.99
€ 45.10
Hardback. In a systematic presentation of Johnson's views on language, this text addresses the problems inherent in the formation of style, as Johnson saw them, and also contains a detailed discussion of his opinions concerning the proper responsibilities of the lexicographer. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFA; CFF; CFG; CFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333613382
- ISBN
- 9780333613382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.19
€ 128.19
Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; CJB; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780567042378
- ISBN
- 9780567042378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.17
€ 132.17
Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHM; CFF; CJB; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801018916
- ISBN
- 9780801018916
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Condition: New
€ 32.54
€ 32.54
Hardback. Editor(s): Willems, Dominique; etc.; Defrancq, Bart (Senior Researcher, Contrastive Grammar Research Group (Contagram), University of Ghent, Belgium); Colleman, Timothy (Researcher, Contrastive Grammar Research Group (Contagram), University of Ghent, Belgium); Noel, Dirk (Senior Researcher, Contrastive Grammar Research Group (Contagram), University of Ghent, Belgium). Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403917249
- ISBN
- 9781403917249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.80
€ 195.80
Democratic Policies for Language Revitalisation: The Case of Catalan
. Ed(S): Strubell, Miquel; Boix-Fuster, Emili
Paperback. "A collection of studies offering an up-to-date analysis of official policies to promote Catalan in a democratic framework in each of the main Spanish regions where it is spoken: Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands"-- Editor(s): Strubell, Miquel; Boix-Fuster, Emili. Series: Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CB; CFB; CFF; D. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349330232
- ISBN
- 9781349330232
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Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardback. This volume explores the global spread of English or global Englishes, and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), focusing specifically on Asian Englishes. It is unique in the range of diverse perspectives across the languages and cultures by its contributors. Editor(s): Murata, Kumiko; Jenkins, Jennifer. Num Pages: 244 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF; EBA; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230221024
- ISBN
- 9780230221024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.81
€ 128.81
Hardback. The Atlas and three-volume Survey present by far the most comprehensive source of reference ever published on the distribution and linguistic characteristics of the world's pidgin and creole languages. On sale as combined item at a special prepublication price they comprise a unique resource of outstanding value for linguists. Editor(s): Michaelis, Susanne Maria; Maurer, Philippe; Haspelmath, Martin; Huber, Magnus. Num Pages: 320 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 285 x 226 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1108.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199691418
- ISBN
- 9780199691418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 327.23
€ 327.23
Critical Influences on Child Language Acquisition and Development
. Ed(S): Messer, David J.; Turner, Geoffrey J...
Hardback. The book indentifies and assesses the importance of a range of influences on child language acquisition and development, paying particular attention to situational influences. Key issues are highlighted and recent research is presented. Editor(s): Messer, David J.; Turner, Geoffrey J. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFDC; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333554937
- ISBN
- 9780333554937
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.65
€ 194.65
Hardback. This critical overview examines every aspect of the field including its history, key current research questions and methods, theoretical perspectives, and sociolinguistic factors. The authors represent leading proponents of every theoretical perspective. The book is a valuable resource for phonologists and a stimulating guide for their students. Editor(s): Honeybone, Patrick; Salmons, Joseph. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 816 pages. BIC Classification: CFF; CFH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 812
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199232819
- ISBN
- 9780199232819
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Condition: New
€ 257.08
€ 257.08
Paperback. Discusses many optimization and linguistic issues in detail. This book treats the history of many languages, including English, French, Germanic, Galician/Portuguese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. It shows that the application of OT allows for innovative and improved analyses. It contains a bibliography on Optimality Theory and language change. Editor(s): Holt, D. Eric (University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA). Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 745.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014703
- ISBN
- 9781402014703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 256.08
€ 256.08
Hardback. Discusses many optimization and linguistic issues. This title treats the history of a variety of languages, including English, French, Germanic, Galician/Portuguese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish and shows that the application of Optimality Theory allows for innovative and improved analyses. Editor(s): Holt, D. Eric (University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA). Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014697
- ISBN
- 9781402014697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.55
€ 254.55
Paperback. Gender Articulated forges new connections between language-related field and feminist theory. The essays presented here examine a range of cultures, languages and settings explicitly connecting feminist theory to language research. Editor(s): Hall, Kira; Bucholtz, Mary. Num Pages: 524 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415913997
- ISBN
- 9780415913997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.08
€ 69.08
paperback. Editor(s): Ginsburgh, Victor; Weber, Shlomo. Num Pages: 748 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 1169.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 748
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- SKU
- V9781349673070
- ISBN
- 9781349673070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 198.14
€ 198.14
Hardback. This book offers a crosslinguistic survey of polysynthetic languages, in which single multi-morpheme verb forms can express what would be whole sentences in English. It looks at a range of issues from a cross-theoretical perspective, including complexity, argument structure, language contact, and language obsolence. Editor(s): Fortescue, Michael; Mithun, Marianne; Evans, Nicholas. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 992 pages. BIC Classification: CFDC; CFF; CFK; JHMC. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199683208
- ISBN
- 9780199683208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.68
€ 250.68
paperback. How do translators manage relations with parties in a position of authority and power? The book investigates the intellectual, social and professional identity of translators and interpreters across different time periods and locations when their role involves a negotiation with political powers and cultural authorities. Editor(s): Federici, F.; Tessicini, Dario. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; CFP; GTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- SKU
- V9781349486045
- ISBN
- 9781349486045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.60
€ 66.60
Languages and the First World War: Representation and Memory
. Ed(S): Declercq, Christophe; Walker, Julian
Paperback. Editor(s): Declercq, Christophe; Walker, Julian. Series: Palgrave Studies in Languages at War. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJF; CFB; CFF; HBWN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349715473
- ISBN
- 9781349715473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.48
€ 66.48