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Paperback. This text examines the nature of language from the perspective of inference rather than representation. It proposes a theory that renders linguistic "meaning" in terms of "use", explaining how semantic content can be conferred on expressions and attitudes that are part of social practice. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; CFB; CFG; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 998.
Edition
Revised ed.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674543300
ISBN
9780674543300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.42

Paperback. Hobbes' extreme political views have commanded so much attention that they have eclipsed his work on language and mind, and on reasoning, personhood, and group formation. This book argues that it was Hobbes who invented the invention of language thesis - the idea that language is a cultural innovation that transformed the human mind. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 line illus. BIC Classification: CFA; HPM; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691143255
ISBN
9780691143255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.32

Paperback. Introduces readers to large-scale literary computing and the revolutionary potential of macroanalysis. Series: Topics in the Digital Humanities. Num Pages: 328 pages, 15 line drawings, 52 charts, 16 tables. BIC Classification: CFX; DSB; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252079078
ISBN
9780252079078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.93

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AGM; CFG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9788323340317
ISBN
9788323340317
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 35.48

Paperback. .
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Ina Mac Wi
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774166198
ISBN
9789774166198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.15

Paperback. Helping visitors to Scotland learn to reproduce the distinctive Scots tongue, this guide helps in learning, understanding and speaking the Scots language. Starting from the most basic vocabulary and constructions, it guides you step-by-step through Scots vocabulary and the subtleties of grammar and idiom that distinguish Scots from English. Num Pages: 358 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 2AB; CFFD; CJCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
358
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906307431
ISBN
9781906307431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.55

Paperback. The language we use when we are in love is not a language we speak, for it is addressed to ourselves and to our imaginary beloved. This book revives - beyond the psychological or clinical enterprises which have characterised such researches in our culture - the notion of the amorous subject. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099437420
ISBN
9780099437420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Hardcover. Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or, that there's a Swedish word that means a traveller's particular sense of anticipation before a trip? This book includes a collection full of surprises that will make you savour the elusive, untranslatable words that make up a language. Num Pages: 112 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: CBX; CFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Square Peg
Condition
New
SKU
9780224100809
ISBN
9780224100809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.30

Paperback. Today programme presenter's Top Ten bestselling cry for better English in paperback for summer. Num Pages: 352 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340836590
ISBN
9780340836590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. This grammar reference is written for the advanced student. It combines explanations of English grammar with information on how, when and why we use different structures. It shows the differences between spoken and written grammar and includes frequency information on the most common forms. Series: Grammar Reference. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CFK; EL. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
Longman England
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582237261
ISBN
9780582237261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 52.68

Paperback. This handy dictionary is for students who need quick and easy reference to American words and phrases. Series: Longman Handy Learners Dictionary. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CFFD; EBD. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 145 x 109 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Publication date
2000
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582364721
ISBN
9780582364721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.78

Paperback. aeo Critical review of major topic in generative grammar by leading researcher. aeo An important contribution to the Minimalist Program, the most significant current development in linguistics. Series: Generative Syntax. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 192 x 15. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631189428
ISBN
9780631189428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.50

Paperback. Translator(s): Greiner, B.; Morreau, M. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11figs.45tabs. BIC Classification: CFA; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226280851
ISBN
9780226280851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.45

Hardback. A rigorous and exuberant exploration of language Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CF; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823242047
ISBN
9780823242047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.72

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
€ 8.26

Hardback. The community responsible for developing lexicons for Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Readable Dictionaries (MRDs) started their ISO standardization activities in 2003. These activities resulted in the ISO standard Lexical Markup Framework (LMF). Editor(s): Francopoulo, Gil. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFX; UYQL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848214309
ISBN
9781848214309
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.60

Paperback. In this unique and entertaining collection of articles, a noted scholar and compiler of key works of reference reflects on the nature of language, the art of lexicography and the breath-taking developments in communication, the media and information technology in the late twentieth century. Num Pages: 299 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFM; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Exeter Press Devon, Exeter
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859896207
ISBN
9780859896207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.66

hardcover. In this unique and entertaining collection of articles, a noted scholar and compiler of key works of reference reflects on the nature of language, the art of lexicography and the breath-taking developments in communication, the media and information technology in the late twentieth century. Num Pages: 299 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFM; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 149 x 30. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
299
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780859896115
ISBN
9780859896115
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.79

Paperback. Editor(s): Sondergaard, Svend; Keck, Egon; Wulff, Ellen. Num Pages: 419 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; CF; DSBB; HBJF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 176 x 35. Weight in Grams: 892.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
419
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772890838
ISBN
9788772890838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.37

Paperback. Language is our key to imagining the world, others, and ourselves. Yet sometimes our ways of talking dehumanize others and trivialize human experience. In war other people are imagined as enemies to be killed. This book examines the ethics of human expression - in the law and in the rest of life. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFB; DSA; JPVH2; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138374
ISBN
9780691138374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.99

Paperback. Living Memory investigates the complex question of language and its place at the heart of Bergamasco culture in northern Italy. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Studies in Discourse and Culture. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADT; CFB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118277430
ISBN
9781118277430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.28

Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: CFP; HRCG3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 201 x 16. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
Moody Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802495389
ISBN
9780802495389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.63

Paperback. Presents an interdisciplinary examination of the functions and change in the use of clitics, pronouns, determiners, conjunctions, discourse particles, auxiliary/light verbs, prepositions, and other "little words" that have played a central role in linguistic theory and in language acquisition research. Editor(s): Leow, Ronald P.; Campos, Hector; Lardiere, Donna. Series: Georgetown University Round Table on Languages & Linguistics Series. Num Pages: 258 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589012547
ISBN
9781589012547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 134 x 183 x 9. Weight in Grams: 164.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Pearson Education (US) United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780321852762
ISBN
9780321852762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.13

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