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Historical & comparative linguistics

Hardcover. Alliteration occurs in a wide variety of contexts in stress-initial languages, including Icelandic, Finnish and Mongolian. It can be found in English from Beowulf to The Sun. Nevertheless, alliteration remains an unexamined phenomenon. This pioneering volume takes alliteration as its central focus across a variety of languages and domains. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 206 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230232648
ISBN
9780230232648
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.27

Paperback. Alliteration occurs in a wide variety of contexts in stress-initial languages, including Icelandic, Finnish and Mongolian. It can be found in English from Beowulf to The Sun . Nevertheless, alliteration remains an unexamined phenomenon. This pioneering volume takes alliteration as its central focus across a variety of languages and domains. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; CFG; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349313013
ISBN
9781349313013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.46

Paperback. The new edition of this classic text chronicles recent breakthrough developments in the field of American English, covering regional, ethnic, and gender-based differences. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118390221
ISBN
9781118390221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.60

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
€ 24.65

Hardcover. Presents a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects. This work includes Southern English, New England speech, Chicano English, Appalachian English, Canadian English, and California English, among others. It offers a look at the range of American social, ethnic, and regional dialects. Editor(s): Wolfram, Walt; Ward, Ben. Num Pages: 288 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405121088
ISBN
9781405121088
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.96

Paperback. Presents a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects. This work includes Southern English, New England speech, Chicano English, Appalachian English, Canadian English, and California English, among others. It offers a look at the range of American social, ethnic, and regional dialects. Editor(s): Wolfram, Walt; Ward, Ben. Num Pages: 288 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405121095
ISBN
9781405121095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.69

Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1166.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816652723
ISBN
9780816652723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.85

Paperback. This work explains American English in the context of American life, history, and institutions, while also making comparisons with British English. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 320 pages, 14. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631197928
ISBN
9780631197928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.25

Hardback. * Investigates the cultural and social factors that make American vocabulary unique * Offers a systematic treatment of word-formation in American English with up-to-date examples * Provides extensive coverage of pragmatics and grammatical features . Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 320 pages, 14. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631197911
ISBN
9780631197911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.54

Paperback. This book is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period 1100-1500. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language. Num Pages: 192 pages, notes, glossary, annotated bibliography. BIC Classification: 2ABC; 3H; CFF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language. 192 pages, notes, glossary, annotated bibliography. This book is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period 1100-1500. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2ABC; 3H; CFF. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 12. Weight: 258.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748614813
ISBN
9780748614813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.86

Paperback. An student's introduction to the first centuries in the history of the English language. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language. 176 pages. An student's introduction to the first centuries in the history of the English language. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Dimension: 219 x 149 x 10. Weight: 228.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748642380
ISBN
9780748642380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.86

Paperback. .
Publisher
Equinox Publishing (Indonesia)
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781792612
ISBN
9781781792612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 45.10

Paperback. The only textbook of its kind, An Introduction to the Languages of the World is designed to introduce beginning linguistics students, who now typically start their study with little background in languages, to the variety of the languages of the world. Num Pages: 544 pages, 19 line art; 1 halftone. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 277 x 31. Weight in Grams: 792.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195149883
ISBN
9780195149883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.24

hardcover. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: CFF; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 157 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1225.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Vida Publishers United States
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
880
Condition
New
SKU
V9788482673028
ISBN
9788482673028
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 42.35

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. Editor(s): Brady, Lindy; Toswell, M J. Series: MIP Festschriften, Occasional Papers, and Lectures. Num Pages: 180 pages, 1 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABC; CFF; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Medieval Institute Publications United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580442428
ISBN
9781580442428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.89

Paperback. This is a history of Europe unlike any other: a theory-informed history of its language use. The 'rise' and 'fall' of languages are recounted, along with an analysis of why periods of linguistic diversity are followed by hegemony. How did the sociolinguistic past differ from the sociolinguistic present? Num Pages: 255 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; DSB; HBG; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 329.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349312894
ISBN
9781349312894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.97

Hardcover. This is a history of Europe unlike any other: a theory-informed history of its language use. The 'rise' and 'fall' of languages are recounted, along with an analysis of why periods of linguistic diversity are followed by hegemony. How did the sociolinguistic past differ from the sociolinguistic present? Num Pages: 255 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; CFB; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230232556
ISBN
9780230232556
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

paperback. Num Pages: 121 pages. BIC Classification: 2FMZ; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 156.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ibex Publishers, Incorporated United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
121
Condition
New
SKU
V9780936347318
ISBN
9780936347318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF; HRCG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 265.
Publisher
Zondervan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310290834
ISBN
9780310290834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.63

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