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Paperback. Paul Ricoeur was one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. In this book, he turns to a topic at the heart of much of his work: What is translation and why is it so important? He reminds us that translation not only spreads knowledge but can change its very meaning. Translator(s): Brennan, Eileen. Series: Thinking in Action. Num Pages: 72 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFP; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 6. Weight in Grams: 90.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
72
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415357784
ISBN
9780415357784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.52

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253215536
ISBN
9780253215536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.87

Paperback. A significant and unique contribution to our understanding of reading, readers, and literacy development. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; CFC; DSA; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 255 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1192.
Publisher
University of Alberta Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781772120394
ISBN
9781772120394
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.32
€ 47.43

Hardback. Surveys current research in language processing from both linguistic and psycholinguistic perspectives. Includes new empirical research and extensive summaries of relevant past work. Written by leading experts in the field. Editor(s): Nicol, Janet. Series: Explaining Linguistics S. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 188 x 19. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631220978
ISBN
9780631220978
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.61

Paperback. Surveys current research in language processing from both linguistic and psycholinguistic perspectives. Includes new empirical research and extensive summaries of relevant past work. Written by leading experts in the field. Editor(s): Nicol, Janet. Series: Explaining Linguistics S. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631220985
ISBN
9780631220985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.84

paperback. Explores how aspects of semantics and pragmatics such as compositionality shape the effectiveness of communication, the roles of the speaker and hearer, and the acquisition of meaning. It surveys research in the fields of syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Editor(s): Blutner, Reinhard; Hoop, Helen; Hendriks, Petra. Series: Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 181 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Centre for the Study of Language & Information United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575865140
ISBN
9781575865140
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 22.62

Paperback. Optimality Theory in Phonology: A Reader is a collection of readings on this important new theory by leading figures in the field, including a lengthy excerpt from Prince and Smolensky's never--before--published Optimality Theory: Constraint Interaction in Generative Grammar. Num Pages: 624 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 246 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1044.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631226895
ISBN
9780631226895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.65

Paperback. This volume provides the first general introduction to optimality theory ---- arguably the linguistic theory of the 1990s. The book leads the reader to an understanding of optimality theory via the exploration and resolution of specific problems in phonology, morphology, and syntax, but presumes virtually no background knowledge in linguistics. Editor(s): Archangeli, Diana (Both University of Arizona USA); Langendoen, Prof Terry (University of Arizona USA). Series: Explaining Linguistics S. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CF; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631202264
ISBN
9780631202264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.59

Hardcover. Available for the first time in book form, Prince and Smolensky's Optimality Theory is the seminal work in the field. In it, the theory's fundamental ideas are developed in detail and their explanatory power demonstrated across a wide array of phonological domains. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 187 x 25. Weight in Grams: 756.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405119320
ISBN
9781405119320
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.13

Paperback. Available for the first time in book form, Prince and Smolensky's Optimality Theory is the seminal work in the field. In it, the theorya s fundamental ideas are developed in detail and their explanatory power demonstrated across a wide array of phonological domains. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405119337
ISBN
9781405119337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.26

Hardcover. Provides and clear and engaging introduction to the key concept of organizational discourse. The text is illuminated with examples throughout. This book demonstrates the importance of studying organizational discourse by addressing classical organizational themes, objects and questions associated with organization studies. Series: PKGS - Polity Key Themes in Organizational Communication. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CFGR; GTC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745654218
ISBN
9780745654218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.45

Paperback. Provides and clear and engaging introduction to the key concept of organizational discourse. The text is illuminated with examples throughout. This book demonstrates the importance of studying organizational discourse by addressing classical organizational themes, objects and questions associated with organization studies. Series: PKGS - Polity Key Themes in Organizational Communication. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CFGR; GTC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745654225
ISBN
9780745654225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.66

Paperback. Clearly written in a voice that is humane as well as scholarly, this book belongs in public as well as academic libraries. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFZ; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 203 x 6. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781563681332
ISBN
9781563681332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.85

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198701880
ISBN
9780198701880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. A study of literacy among Appalachian families who migrated to northern cities of America. They represent a significant proportion of the urban poor, and their often severe literacy problems provide a perspective of literacy and the relationship between print and culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 line illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFC; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674645110
ISBN
9780674645110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.96

paperback. An analysis of the use of the African American language which was originally used by slaves in the 19th century, and has been adopted by blacks in English speaking countries throughout the world. Num Pages: 208 pages, 21 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; CFFD; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780292708730
ISBN
9780292708730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.87

Paperback. The first edition of this highly successful book received praise from many practioners in the field of language and learning difficulties. "Any practioner with an interest in the acquisition of literacy who takes the time to study Overcoming Dyslexia in some detail. Series: Dyslexia Series. Num Pages: 250 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: CFC; CJA; JNSG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861562586
ISBN
9781861562586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.88

Paperback. Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most lively and authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries. Editor(s): Ayto, John; Simpson, John. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199232055
ISBN
9780199232055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.25

hardcover. This handbook presents the first systematic account of corpus phonology: the employment of corpora, especially purpose-built phonological corpora of spoken language, for studying speakers' and listeners' acquisition and knowledge of the sound system of their native languages and the principles underlying those systems. Editor(s): Durand, Jacques; Gut, Ulrike; Kristoffersen, Gjert. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 680 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 181 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1348.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
680
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199571932
ISBN
9780199571932
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.77

Hardback. This major new survey of sociolinguistics identifies gaps in our existing knowledge base and provides directions for future research. Editor(s): Bayley, Robert J.; Cameron, Richard; Lucas, Ceil. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 912 pages, 43 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 175 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
912
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199744084
ISBN
9780199744084
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 236.10

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