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Hardcover. What is Meaning? Fundamentals of Formal Semantics is a concise introduction to the field of semantics as it is actually practiced. Through simple examples, pictures, and metaphors, Paul Portner presents the field's key ideas about how language works. Series: Fundamentals of Linguistics. Num Pages: 248 pages, 51. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405109178
- ISBN
- 9781405109178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.99
€ 122.99
Paperback. Compositionality in Formal Semantics is a collection of Barbara Partee's papers that have been influential in the field but are not readily available and includes a new introductory essay in which Partee reflects on how her thinking and the field of semantics have developed over the past 35 years. Series: Explorations in Semantics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 10. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405109352
- ISBN
- 9781405109352
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Condition: New
€ 73.65
€ 73.65
Hardcover. This introduction to the expanding field of literacy studies has been fully revised for the second edition. It explores recent developments and new research that has contributed to our understanding of literacy practices, reflecting on the interdisciplinary growth of the study of reading and writing over the past decade. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111140
- ISBN
- 9781405111140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
Paperback. * Discusses and dissects the intriguingly complex characteristic of motivation in the process of language learning. * Explores recent developments and the most important research directions in the field, including a selection of data--based studies by some of the best--known motivation researchers. . Editor(s): Dornyei, Zoltan. Series: Best of Language Learning Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111164
- ISBN
- 9781405111164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.57
€ 57.57
Paperback. This introduction to the expanding field of literacy studies has been fully revised for the second edition. It explores recent developments and new research that has contributed to our understanding of literacy practices, reflecting on the interdisciplinary growth of the study of reading and writing over the past decade. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: CFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111430
- ISBN
- 9781405111430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 48.90
€ 48.99
€ 48.90
Hardcover. The 3rd edition of Chomsky's Universal Grammar introduces the reader to Noam Chomsky's theory of language by setting the specifics of syntactic analysis in the framework of his general ideas. Num Pages: 336 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 190 x 24. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111867
- ISBN
- 9781405111867
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Condition: New
€ 140.50
€ 140.50
Paperback. Presents a novel approach to the semantics of tense and aspect that is motivated by cognitive considerations. This book discusses a theory of the semantics of tense aspect and nominalizations that combines formal semantics and cognitive approaches. It is suitable for students in theoretical linguists, philosophy of language, and cognitive science. Series: Explorations in Semantics. Num Pages: 264 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112123
- ISBN
- 9781405112123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.28
€ 61.28
Hardcover. Offers a novel approach to the semantics of tense and aspect motivated by cognitive considerations. This title presents a fresh theory of the semantics of tense aspect and nominalizations that combines formal semantics and cognitive approaches. It is suitable for students and scholars in theoretical linguists. Series: Explorations in Semantics. Num Pages: 264 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 25. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112130
- ISBN
- 9781405112130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.50
€ 140.50
Hardcover. Written by the world-renowned pioneer in the field of modern sociolinguistics, this volume examines the cognitive and cultural factors responsible for linguistic change, tracing the life history of these developments, from triggering events to driving forces and endpoints. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, fig. BIC Classification: CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume III
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112154
- ISBN
- 9781405112154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.33
€ 111.33
Paperback. In this manifesto, distinguished critic Wayne Booth claims that communication in every corner of life can be improved if we study rhetoric closely. aeo Written by Wayne Booth, author of the seminal book, The Rhetoric of Fiction (1961). aeo Explores the consequences of bad rhetoric in education, in politics, and in the media. Series: Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112376
- ISBN
- 9781405112376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.53
€ 36.53
Paperback. Clinical Sociolinguistics examines how sociolinguistic research paradigms can be applied to assessment, diagnosis and treatment in the clinical situation. Editor(s): Ball, Martin J. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 360 pages, 27. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112505
- ISBN
- 9781405112505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.04
€ 60.04
Hardcover. Sense and Sensitivity explores the semantic and pragmatic effects of focus in natural language discourse. The book concentrates on focus sensitivity, the remarkable dependency some words have on the effects of focus. An example is "only": compare "She only LIKES me" (i.e. nothing deeper) to "She only likes ME" (i.e. nobody else). Series: Explorations in Semantics. Num Pages: 328 pages, figures. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 179 x 23. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112635
- ISBN
- 9781405112635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
Paperback. Sense and Sensitivity explores the semantic and pragmatic effects of focus in natural language discourse. The book concentrates on focus sensitivity, the remarkable dependency some words have on the effects of focus. An example is "only": compare "She only LIKES me" (i.e. nothing deeper) to "She only likes ME" (i.e. nobody else). Series: Explorations in Semantics. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112642
- ISBN
- 9781405112642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.00
€ 56.00
Hardcover. Offers an introduction to the phonetics and phonology of English. This title incorporates various central aspects of research in the phonology of English. It discusses the nature of speech and phonetic description, the principles of phonological analysis, the consonants and vowels of English and their possible sequences. Num Pages: 328 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 29. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113359
- ISBN
- 9781405113359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.50
€ 140.50
Paperback. This revised second edition provides an introduction to the phonetics and phonology of English. It incorporates all central aspects of research in the phonology of English and involves the reader at every step, with over 80 exercises leading students to discover facts, to formulate general statements, and to apply concepts. Num Pages: 328 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113366
- ISBN
- 9781405113366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.61
€ 52.61
Hardcover. An Introduction to Language Policy: Theories and Method is a collection of newly-written chapters that cover the major theories and methods currently employed by scholars active in the field. Editor(s): Ricento, Thomas. Series: Language and Social Change. Num Pages: 384 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405114974
- ISBN
- 9781405114974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
Paperback. Presents a series of ethnographic case studies that look at intertextuality as communicative practice. This book presents a perspective on intertextuality: the idea that written and spoken texts speak to one another, for example through genre or allusions. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 165 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116053
- ISBN
- 9781405116053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.31
€ 50.31
Hardcover. Explores a theory of indefinite noun phrase interpretation and definiteness effects. This book provides an introduction to aspects of the semantics of noun phrases, as well as comparing alternate theories. It is useful for students and scholars in formal semantics as well as the fields of syntax, pragmatics, and the philosophy of language. Series: Explorations in Semantics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10. BIC Classification: CFG; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116305
- ISBN
- 9781405116305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.64
€ 151.64
Hardcover. Introduces students to the wide range of literature written in England between 1150 and 1400. This title introduces the language of the time, giving guidance on pronunciation, spelling, grammar, metre, vocabulary and regional dialects. It includes extracts from 'Pearl' and Chaucer's "Troilus and Criseyde". Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABC; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405117081
- ISBN
- 9781405117081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.15
€ 149.15
Hardcover. Gendered Talk at Work examines how women and men negotiate their gender identities as well as their professional roles in everyday workplace communication. Series: Language and Social Change. Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB; JFSJ; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405117586
- ISBN
- 9781405117586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.83
€ 116.83