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Historical & comparative linguistics

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Historical & comparative linguistics

Hardcover. The comparatively recent origins of pidgins and creoles provide them with a special place in linguistic theory. Debates about the origin and character of these languages have informed broader discussions within grammatical theory, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. Editor(s): Kouwenberg, Silvia; Singler, John Victor. Series: Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 704 pages, 20ill. BIC Classification: 2ZP; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 184 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631229025
ISBN
9780631229025
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.71

Paperback. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ZX; CFF; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 575.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2000
Number of pages
374
Condition
New
SKU
V9789048155484
ISBN
9789048155484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.94

Paperback. This book considers the role of cross-dialectal data in our understanding of linguistic variability, focusing on the widely discussed dichotomy between past tense forms and relying primarily on spoken language data from different varieties of Spanish. Series: Palgrave Studies in Language Variation. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349440238
ISBN
9781349440238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.82

Hardback. .
Publisher
LMH Publishing Jamaica
Number of pages
72
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9789768184306
ISBN
9789768184306
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.31

CD-Audio. An audio recording to accompany the Luath Scots Language Learner book, which conveys the authentic pronunciation, especially important to readers from outside Scotland. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ACZ; CFFD; CJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 121 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 106.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
CD
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842820261
ISBN
9781842820261
CD
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 20.69

Hardcover. Following the collapse of the former Yugoslavia, Croatian was declared to be a separate language, distinct from Serbian, and linguistic issues became highly politicized. This book examines the changing status and norms of the Croatian language and its relationship to Croatian national identity, focusing on the period after Croatian independence. Series: Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYC; 2AGSC; CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 218 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137390592
ISBN
9781137390592
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.84

Paperback. Following the collapse of the former Yugoslavia, Croatian was declared to be a separate language, distinct from Serbian, and linguistic issues became highly politicized. This book examines the changing status and norms of the Croatian language and its relationship to Croatian national identity, focusing on the period after Croatian independence. Series: Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; CJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349482696
ISBN
9781349482696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.78

Paperback. A Student's Vocabulary for Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic, Updated Edition has been a standard resource for students of Hebrew and Aramaic for over 30 years, this new edition has updated formatting and transliterations. The book provides a complete vocabulary list of Hebrew and Aramaic words based on frequency. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; CFF; CJB; GBC; HRCG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
Publisher
Zondervan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310533870
ISBN
9780310533870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.36

Hardback. This volume examines several aspects of the syntax of imperative clauses in English and in a variety of other Germanic languages in the context of the challenge that apparent optional movement poses for the Minimalist Programme. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AC; CFF; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 425.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333993422
ISBN
9780333993422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.54

Paperback. This volume examines several aspects of the syntax of imperative clauses in English and in a variety of other Germanic languages in the context of the challenge that apparent optional movement poses for the Minimalist Programme. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; CFG; CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349432059
ISBN
9781349432059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; EL. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 253 x 207 x 9. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Pearson Education
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780132474054
ISBN
9780132474054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.64

Paperback. Series: The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1974
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674808614
ISBN
9780674808614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.03

Paperback. Explanations and accounts of our own origins have become one of the popular of various areas in science. The discovery of fossils and artefact's has its own intrinsic interest. This volume is a reference work that sets out and evaluates the basic knowledge and theory relevant to these origins of these abilities. Editor(s): Lock, Andrew; Peters, Charles R. Num Pages: 912 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFF; JHM; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 251 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1658.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
912
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631216902
ISBN
9780631216902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 115.23

Paperback. Necessity is a primary meaning expressed diversely in world languages and whose evolution helps describe human cognitive development. By adopting a corpus-based approach, this book studies the five verbs from the history of English diachronically, from the language's origins (c. 750) to the end of the early Modern period (1710). Series: Publications of the Philological Society. Num Pages: 292 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405192705
ISBN
9781405192705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.45

Paperback. Lynda Mugglestone's hugely popular The Oxford History of English is republished in a reset and revised edition featuring David Crystal's new take on the future of English. With impeccable and approachable scholarship, it describes the changing sounds, words, and meanings of English. A book for everyone interested in the language. Editor(s): Mugglestone, Lynda. Num Pages: 624 pages, Tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 136 x 33. Weight in Grams: 772.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199660162
ISBN
9780199660162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.35

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pearson Education ESL
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780132474023
ISBN
9780132474023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.87

Hardback. This work shows how a simple syntax can be combined with a propositional language at the level of logical analysis. Cresswell's simple and direct style should make this book accessible to a wider audience than the somewhat specialized subject matter might initially suggest. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792339144
ISBN
9780792339144
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.26

Hardcover. This study provides a definition and a typology of swearing and compares its manifestations in English and 24 other languages. In addition the study traces the history of swearing from its first known appearance in Ancient Egypt to the present day. Num Pages: 208 pages, 13 tables, 3 figures. BIC Classification: CFFD; CFG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230576315
ISBN
9780230576315
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.82

Paperback. Thisstudyprovides a definition and a typology of swearing andcompares its manifestations in English and 24 other languages. In addition the study traces the history of swearing from its first known appearance in Ancient Egypt to the present day." Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349366156
ISBN
9781349366156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 160.89

Hardcover. Num Pages: 235 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1MTNG; CFFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 264 x 191 x 16. Weight in Grams: 734.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
SKU
V9788763512732
ISBN
9788763512732
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 38.20

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