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Paperback. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, this book reveals language's myriad intricacies and quirks. It sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 402. Clean copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0003117
ISBN
9780300170825
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Fitzgerald, Brian. Editor(s): Ross, W.A. Series: Little Irish bookshelf. Num Pages: 60 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: CB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 110. Weight in Grams: 125. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper has some minor edge wear but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Appletree Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0003490
ISBN
9780862815721
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Hardback. Highlights the large array of Indigenous linguistic and cultural groups of the US Southeast. The traditional and modern Native literature genres showcased include stories that speakers perceive to be in the past, genres that have developed alongside these stories, and modern story types that have sometimes supplanted traditional tales. Editor(s): Haag, Marcia. Series: Native Literatures of the Americas. Num Pages: 366 pages, 1 map, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 2JN; CF; DQ; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780803262874
ISBN
9780803262874
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.06

Paperback. Series: Language Learning Monograph. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: CJA; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118923825
ISBN
9781118923825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 76 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; CJB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 212 x 5. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Teachers Guide
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585104116
ISBN
9781585104116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.75
€ 57.46

Paperback. Offers a look at contemporary Chinese society. This book covers such topics as: buying a home versus having a child; consumer exports to America; depression; online dating; cell phones; empty-nest syndrome; fast food; the Virginia Tech massacre; medicine; the 2008 Sichuan earthquake; and, global warming. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJBR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1232.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
536
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146911
ISBN
9780691146911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.90
€ 62.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 88 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CJBR; DCQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 283 x 221 x 11. Weight in Grams: 212.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Focus Publishing
Edition
Tch
Condition
New
SKU
V9780941051682
ISBN
9780941051682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; CFF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415862639
ISBN
9780415862639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.95

Paperback. A complete history of English, from the earliest known writings to its status today as a dominant world language. Editor(s): Hogg, Richard M.; Denison, David. Num Pages: 510 pages, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 882. 520 pages, 12 tables. Editor(s): Hogg, Richard M.; Denison, David. Complete history of English, from the earliest known writings to its status today as a dominant world language. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 24. Weight: 930.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
520
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521717991
ISBN
9780521717991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
6th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415655965
ISBN
9780415655965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.76

Paperback. This path--breaking study will become the standard work on the history of reading in the West. It will be indispensable to students of cultural history, and to all those who want a fresh perspective on the history of books and their uses. Editor(s): Cavallo, Guglielmo; Chartier, Roger. Num Pages: 488 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CF; GL; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630540
ISBN
9780745630540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.00

Paperback. This work presents a concise account of the history of the English language, from the point of view of current theories of language variation and change. It provides a socio-historical background for each period, followed by a discussion of its major linguistic developments. Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631200734
ISBN
9780631200734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 46.02

Paperback. This book traces the remarkable reconfigurations that English lexis has undergone in the past millennium. The vocabulary is studied as an indicator of social change, a symbol reflecting different social dynamics between speech communities, on models of dominance, cohabitation, colonialism and globalisation. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631188551
ISBN
9780631188551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.44

Paperback. Aimed at advanced students, this book discusses a number of approaches to charting the major developments in the syntax of English. It discusses internal factors such as the loss of morphology and pressure from analogy. It also covers external factors such as the sociolinguistic impact of language and dialect contact. Series Editor(s): Giegerich, Heinz J. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748641437
ISBN
9780748641437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.95

Paperback. Phonological evolution is a major component of the overall history of the language; the subject matter is both significant on its own terms and relevant in curricular terms. This book charts the historical development of the English phonological system. It describes the segmental and prosodic changes in the history of English. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced. Num Pages: 336 pages, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748634682
ISBN
9780748634682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. Presents a tool for navigating the language of international human rights related to law, jurisprudence, politics, diplomacy, and philosophy. This work contains over four hundred commonly used key terms and acronyms. It also includes treaty instruments and citations of important human rights instruments. Num Pages: 393 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
Second Edition, New
Number of pages
393
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803264397
ISBN
9780803264397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.84

Paperback. Comprehensive, engaging, and concise, the second edition of A Guide to Writing for Human Service Professionals offers students and professionals practical tools to improve their writing. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; GBC; JKSN; JMB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781538106204
ISBN
9781538106204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.20

Paperback. The first textbook providing an integrated model of spoken language Num Pages: 272 pages, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFD; CFH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748636525
ISBN
9780748636525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.73

Hardcover. An invaluable companion for scholars and students of Middle English Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; DNF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 173 x 29. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472106042
ISBN
9780472106042
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.76

Paperback. First published in 1992, A Grammar of Old English, Volume 1: Phonology was a landmark publication that in the intervening years has not been surpassed in its depth of scholarship and usefulness to the field. With the 2011 posthumous publication of Richard M. Num Pages: 364 pages. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339338
ISBN
9781444339338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.17

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