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Historical & comparative linguistics

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Historical & comparative linguistics

Paperback. Much scholarly work assumes that African American Vernacular English (AAVE) derives from an earlier plantation creole. This volume explores an alternative hypothesis: that the characteristic features were acquired from the varieties of English to which early speakers were exposed. Editor(s): Poplack, Shana. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 2ZP; CFFD; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631212621
ISBN
9780631212621
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.18

Paperback. Suitable for both runologist and Anglo-Saxonist alike, this title presents discussion of the forms of the runic alphabet and interpretations of individual inscriptions, with consideration of matters on which runes throw light - magic, paganism and literacy. Num Pages: 364 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DN; CFF; CFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544. Collected Essays on Anglo-Saxon and Viking Runes. 364 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Suitable for both runologist and Anglo-Saxonist alike, this title presents discussion of the forms of the runic alphabet and interpretations of individual inscriptions, with consideration of matters on which runes throw light - magic, paganism and literacy. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DN; CFF; CFL. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight: 540.
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
364
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st paperback reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851155999
ISBN
9780851155999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.07

Hardcover. A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world, and provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470656419
ISBN
9780470656419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.92

Paperback. Helps to learn the lingo of American English. This dictionary offers you the definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldie to ping. Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation. Series: McGraw-Hill ESL References. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Number of pages
1098
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071461085
ISBN
9780071461085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.47

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
York Medieval Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903153307
ISBN
9781903153307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.42

Hardcover. Reading Biblical Greek is designed around three core elements: grammar, vocabulary, and reading and translation. It introduces first-year students to the essential information needed to optimize their grasp of the fundamentals of biblical Greek---no more and no less---enabling them to read and translate the Greek of the New Testament as soon as Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHB; CFF; CJB; CJBG; CJCR; HRCG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
Publisher
Zondervan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310527992
ISBN
9780310527992
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.76

Paperback. Covers more than 14,000 idiomatic forms in American English, exemplified with contextual sentences. Series: McGraw-Hill ESL References. Num Pages: 768 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 902.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071478939
ISBN
9780071478939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 34.01

Hardcover. Num Pages: 380 pages, 3ill. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; 2AHM; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 145 x 30. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674379466
ISBN
9780674379466
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.29

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691609782
ISBN
9780691609782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.46

Hardcover. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804713771
ISBN
9780804713771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.70

Paperback. Traces language back to its earliest origins among our distant ape-like forbears several million years ago. This book examines the qualities of mind and brain needed to support the operations of language; investigates the first links between signs, sounds, and meanings; explores the beginnings and prehistories of vocabulary and grammar; and more. Series: Studies in the Evolution of Language. Num Pages: 304 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: CFF; PSAJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199214037
ISBN
9780199214037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.50

Paperback. The Syntax and Semantics of the Perfect Active in Literary Koine Greek incorporates linguistic insights from both neo-Davidsonian and Chomskyan traditions to present a unified semantic description of the perfect and pluperfect in literary Koine Greek. Series: Publications of the Philological Society. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119243540
ISBN
9781119243540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.25

Hardcover. Editor(s): Mailhammer, Robert; Vennemann, Theo; Olsen, Birgit Anette. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2A; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 437 x 247 x 27. Weight in Grams: 842.
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763542098
ISBN
9788763542098
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.59
€ 58.15

Hardcover. Over the last half century many scholars have recorded, analysed and theorised language death. This book presents a theoretical and methodological analysis of whether language death and dialect death can be considered aspects of the same phenomenon. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; CFB; CFFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748691777
ISBN
9780748691777
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.57
€ 102.99

Paperback. Two thousand years ago English was confined to a handful of savage tribes on the shores of north-west Europe; and now, in one form or another, it is spoken by a billion people around the world. This title offers a tale of the origins and development of the English language. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 144 x 195 x 33. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571275083
ISBN
9780571275083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.51

Hardback. Provides students with a more profound understanding of the sociolinguistic forces which initiate or encourage language change. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced. 240 pages. Provides students with a more profound understanding of the sociolinguistic forces which initiate or encourage language change. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF. Dimension: 221 x 136 x 18. Weight: 412.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641819
ISBN
9780748641819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.33
€ 119.34

Paperback. Explores the contemporary phenomenon of English as an international language, and sets out to analyse how and why the language has become so dominant. This book looks at the spread of English historically, at the role it plays in Third World countries, and at the ideologies transmitted through the English language. Series: Oxford Applied Linguistics. Num Pages: 374 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; EBAL; EBAR. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 214 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
374
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780194371469
ISBN
9780194371469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.46

Paperback. The ultimate miscellany of words, this is a fun-packed guide to enjoying words and using them more effectively. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
How To Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845285159
ISBN
9781845285159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: CFF; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801049941
ISBN
9780801049941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.44

Paperback. Editor(s): Holm, John A.; Patrick, Peter L. Series: Westminster Creolistics. Num Pages: 420 pages, M. BIC Classification: 2ZP; CFFD; CFK; CJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 716. Parallel Outlines of 18 Creole Grammars. Series: Westminster Creolistics. 420 pages, M. Editor(s): Holm, John A.; Patrick, Peter. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2ZP; CFFD; CFK; CJ. Dimension: 238 x 170 x 19. Weight: 706.
Publisher
Battlebridge Publications
Number of pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903292013
ISBN
9781903292013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.95

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