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Paperback. Dictionaries are far more than works which list the words and meanings of a language. In this Very Short Introduction Lynda Mugglestone takes a look at how dictionaries are made, considering how they reflect the dominant social and cultural assumptions of the time in which they were written. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 18 black and and white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 175 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199573790
ISBN
9780199573790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.83

Hardcover. Reflecting the liveliness of English as it is spoken on America's main streets and country roads, this fourth volume is a collection of vernacular Americanisms - regional metaphors and similes passed along within homes and communities. Num Pages: 960 pages, 575 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 286 x 224 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2382.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Belknap Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
960
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674008847
ISBN
9780674008847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.89
€ 120.63

Hardback. Reflecting the liveliness of English as it is spoken on America's main streets and country roads, this second volume is a collection of vernacular Americanisms - regional metaphors and similes passed along within homes and communities. Num Pages: 1200 pages, 606 maps. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 54. Weight in Grams: 2905.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
1200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674205123
ISBN
9780674205123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.89
€ 120.35

Hardback. Learn what a Minnesota grandma is making when she fixes "lefse", what a counterman in a Buffalo deli means by a "kimmelweck" or a Hawaiian baker puts into a "malassada". This volume concerns the ever-changing world of American speech. Num Pages: 944 pages, 550 maps. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2197.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
944
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674205192
ISBN
9780674205192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.89
€ 120.09

Hardback. DARE readers now have the full panoply of American regional vocabulary, from Adam's housecat to Zydeco. Volume V is filled with words that reflect our origins, migrations, ethnicities, and neighborhoods. Whether we are talking about foods, games, clothing, family, animals, or any other aspect of life, our vocabulary reveals much about who we are. Num Pages: 1296 pages, 682 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
1296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674047358
ISBN
9780674047358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.89
€ 115.21

Paperback. British Sign Language (BSL) is the visual gestural language of the Deaf community in Britain and is the first or preferred language of over 70,000 people. This BSL/English Dictionary contains over 1,800 photographed sign entries ordered by linguistic principles according to the visual characteristics of the language. Editor(s): Brien, David. Num Pages: 1120 pages, 1800 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: CBD; CFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 190 x 62. Weight in Grams: 2154. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Condition
Used, Good
Edition
Main
SKU
KSS0002694
ISBN
9780571143467
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 6.78

Paperback. A guide describing more than 400 important Chinese symbols, explaining their esoteric meanings and connections. Their use and development in Chinese literature, customs and attitudes to life are traced lucidly and precisely. Series: Routledge Dictionaries. Num Pages: 336 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CFL; GTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415002288
ISBN
9780415002288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2BXF; CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
IBEX Publishers,U.S. United States
Number of pages
308
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588140302
ISBN
9781588140302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.00
€ 74.33

Paperback. Written for students of linguistics, applied linguistics and speech therapy, this dictionary covers over 2,000 terms in phonetics and phonology. It is an informative and easy to use reference tool, covering a wide variety of topics. Num Pages: 440 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 27. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Routledge,an imprint of Taylor & London
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415112611
ISBN
9780415112611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.32

Hardcover. Num Pages: 1057 pages. BIC Classification: CFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 266 x 187 x 64. Weight in Grams: 2042.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
1057
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608763917
ISBN
9781608763917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.34
€ 121.98

Paperback. Series: Theory & History of Literature S. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: CFK; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816616114
ISBN
9780816616114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.07

Hardcover. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804713771
ISBN
9780804713771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.70

Paperback. Research into complexity, accuracy and fluency (CAF) as basic dimensions of second language performance, proficiency and development has received increased attention in SLA. This volume showcases the research on CAF by bringing together eleven contributions from renowned international researchers in the field. Editor(s): Housen, Alex; Kuiken, Folkert; Vedder, Ineke. Series: Language Learning & Language Teaching. Num Pages: 317 pages, + index. BIC Classification: CFDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
John Benjamins Publishing Co Netherlands
Number of pages
317
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9789027213068
ISBN
9789027213068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.07

Paperback. This volume puts forward a distinct new theory of direct reference, blending insights from both the Fregean and the Russellian traditions, and fitting the general theory of language understanding used by those working on the pragmatics of natural language. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631206347
ISBN
9780631206347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.92

Paperback. "Directions in Sociolinguistics" is a now classic collection of pioneering essays by leading sociolinguists. It is published here for the first time in paperback and incorporates an extensive new bibliography. Editor(s): Gumperz, John; Hymes, Dell H. Num Pages: 608 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 38. Weight in Grams: 934.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631149873
ISBN
9780631149873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.59

Hardcover. For people with learning disabilities, effective communication presents a special set of challenges. By analyzing a series of real-life conversations and encounters between people with learning disabilities and those who work with them, this book provides illuminating insight into the ways people are treated in routine conversations. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; JFFG; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470682661
ISBN
9780470682661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.21

Paperback. The study of naturally occurring connected discourse, spoken or written is one of the most promising and rapidly developing areas of linguistics. Traditional linguistics has concentrated on the analysis of single sentence or isolated speech acts. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 233 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631127635
ISBN
9780631127635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.53

Paperback. A clear and lively introduction to current trends in the theory, method and tools of discourse studies, this book is a valuable guide for students and teachers of linguistics as well as for those with an interest in the linguistic methods of analysing discourse. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620456
ISBN
9780748620456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.54

Hardback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
175
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138657434
ISBN
9781138657434
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 95.71

Paperback. An introductory-level study of discourse and identity across a variety of contexts. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748617500
ISBN
9780748617500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.05

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