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Hardcover. The author explains structure and then shows how it works in different language contexts - the literary, the non-literary, the spoken and the written. He explores a wide range of linguistic themes including sociolinguistics, language acquisition and register, and shows how our language can be interpreted. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJBG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 192 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582848634
ISBN
9780582848634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.95

Hardback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198791096
ISBN
9780198791096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Hardback. 4vo.Illustrated. Very good copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cambridge University Press London
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
SKU
KEX0261522
ISBN
9780521401791
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 35.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781253519
ISBN
9781781253519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.41

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198729136
ISBN
9780198729136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 29 b/w illus. BIC Classification: CBP; CFA; CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300226409
ISBN
9780300226409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.51

Hardback. How has the English language developed over time? How have words entered the English language, or changed their meaning? David Crystal takes us on a wonderful tour through the origins and evolution of 15 groups of words, from dying to spacecraft. His source is the monumental Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 218 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199680474
ISBN
9780199680474
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

Paperback. An enthusiastic and practical approach to language learning * A riveting and valuable combination of David Crystal's language expertise and Geoff Barton's sound, practical classroom experience. * Essential reference for every class working towards GCSE and Standard Grade. Num Pages: 160 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KHT; CFK; YQC. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 239 x 186 x 6. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582294356
ISBN
9780582294356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.50

Paperback. Why is there an 'h' in ghost? William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictionary or style guide to hand in fifteenth century Bruges, the typesetters simply spelled it the way it sounded to their foreign cars, and it stuck. This book takes you on a journey through English spelling. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 202 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846685682
ISBN
9781846685682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. Features a survey of everything from how sounds become speech to how names work. This work also talks about eyebrow flashes, whistling languages, how parents teach their children to speak, how politeness travels across languages and how the way we talk show not just how old we are but where we're from and even who we want to be. Num Pages: 512 pages, Yes. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 134 x 22. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141015521
ISBN
9780141015521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. Provides a survey of the English language in its various forms. This book describes the structure of the language, the uses of English throughout the world and provides a history of English. It includes a chapter on 'The effect of technology' on the English language. Num Pages: 336 pages, line drawings, maps, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Penguin London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141003962
ISBN
9780141003962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Featuring Latinate and Celtic words, weasel words and nonce-words, ancient word ('loaf') to advanced ('twittersphere') and spanning the indispensable words that shape our tongue ('and', 'what') to the more fanciful ('fopdoodle'), the author takes us along the winding byways of language via the rude, the obscure and the downright surprising. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846684289
ISBN
9781846684289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.69

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Gordon, Paul. Series: For Beginners. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
For Beginners United States
Number of pages
153
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781934389171
ISBN
9781934389171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.59

Paperback. Covering all aspects of textual theory and scholarly editing, this edition is for students and scholars. Num Pages: 584 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CF; DSA; DSB; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XO) Open University set text. Dimension: 213 x 141 x 29. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
Routledge
Number of pages
582
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815317913
ISBN
9780815317913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.38

Paperback. This comprehensive guide to the English language was first published in 1992. It features carefully chosen extracts that illustrate the development of English, examining particularly the stylistic variety of the language. Num Pages: 440 pages, illustrations, references, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582312630
ISBN
9780582312630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.65

Hardback. Prasun is a non-literary, unwritten language spoken in the Prasun Valley that varies from village to village. The texts in this volume were collected in 1956 and 1970. Included are all the texts collected, a German translation, a glossary, lists of numbers, place and personal names, the Prasun calendar system, and a brief Introduction in English. Editor(s): Buddruss, Georg; Deneger, Almuth. Translator(s): Buddruss, Georg; Deneger, Almuth. Series: Harvard Oriental Series. Num Pages: 946 pages. BIC Classification: CBD; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674737419
ISBN
9780674737419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.95
€ 63.30

Paperback. Explains the rules that govern the conjugation of all classes of French verbs - especially the irregular ones that give second-language learners the most trouble. This book features explanations of all verb tenses and forms; and the simple patterns and rules that govern the conjugation of all verbs. Num Pages: 342 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 2ADF; CFG; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3971 x 661. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
Edition
Bilingual
SKU
V9780292714724
ISBN
9780292714724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.77

Paperback. Explains the rules that govern the conjugation of various classes of Spanish verbs - especially the irregular ones that give second-language learners the most trouble. This title features: explanations of various verb tenses and forms; the simple rules that govern the conjugation of all verbs; and, a discussion of how each verb form is used. Num Pages: 285 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADS; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292706538
ISBN
9780292706538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.38

Paperback. By the author of Spanish Verbs Made Simple(r) and French Verbs Made Simple(r)oan innovative approach to learning Spanish vocabulary based on understanding the etymology of Spanish words Num Pages: 653 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADS; CJBG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 972.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292716681
ISBN
9780292716681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.09

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Catholic University of America Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813221748
ISBN
9780813221748
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.12

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