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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
€ 127.76€ 119.63
€ 127.76
€ 119.63
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
€ 127.76€ 112.74
€ 127.76
€ 112.74
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
€ 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
€ 44.43
€ 44.43
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
€ 96.14€ 73.73
€ 96.14
€ 73.73
Paperback. Drawing from an extensive list of writings about Indonesian Islam that have appeared over the past fifteen years, this book defines approximately 1,800 terms, phrases, historical figures, religious books, and place names that relate to Islam and gives their Arabic sources. Series: Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2PGP; CF; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896801820
- ISBN
- 9780896801820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.45
€ 34.99
€ 33.45
Hardback. Dictionary of Jewish Usage A Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms is a unique and much needed guide to the way many Hebrew, Yiddish, and Aramaic words and meanings are used by English speakers. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSJ; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742543874
- ISBN
- 9780742543874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.26
€ 125.26
Paperback. This dictionary is an indispensable guide to the study of the Latin Middle Ages. It records the continuing usage of classical and late Latin in this period (6th-16th centuries), but it presents most fully the medieval developments of the language, drawing on a rich variety of printed and manuscript sources. Editor(s): Howlett, David C. Series: Medieval Latin Dictionary (British Academy). Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADL; 3H; CBDX; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 302 x 230 x 9. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264362
- ISBN
- 9780197264362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.30
€ 69.30
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
€ 80.56
€ 80.56
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
€ 168.84€ 120.53
€ 168.84
€ 120.53
Paperback. Editor(s): Borror, Donald J. Num Pages: 134 pages. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 129 x 178 x 9. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 134
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1960
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874840537
- ISBN
- 9780874840537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.23
€ 82.23
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€ 23.67
€ 24.99
€ 23.67
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
€ 108.21
€ 108.21
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
€ 40.99€ 40.64
€ 40.99
€ 40.64
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
€ 48.99€ 48.90
€ 48.99
€ 48.90
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
€ 61.28
€ 61.28
Paperback. Taboo words are the subject of this text, which traces the psychic origins of dirty words to early infancy and childhood, and their place and value in life and analytic therapy. It refers to "dirty" words used by Rabelais, Quevado, Mozart, Voltaire, the Marquis de Sade, Joyce and Lawrence. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: CFD; CFF; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st softcover ed
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568217994
- ISBN
- 9781568217994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.57
€ 94.57
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
€ 110.79
€ 110.79
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
€ 56.32
€ 56.32
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€ 37.07
€ 41.99
€ 37.07