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Hardback. Spoken by eighty million people, Tamil is one of the great world languages, and one of the few ancient languages that survives as a mother tongue. David Shulman presents a comprehensive cultural history of Tamil, emphasizing how its speakers and poets have understood the unique features of their language over its long history. Num Pages: 386 pages. BIC Classification: 2BRT; CBX; CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 34. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674059924
- ISBN
- 9780674059924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 35.96
€ 40.99
€ 35.96
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107456075
- ISBN
- 9781107456075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 38.50
€ 40.99
€ 38.50
Paperback. This accessible textbook provides a clear and practical introduction to phonetics, the study of speech. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics. Num Pages: 230 pages, 82 figures. BIC Classification: CFH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 478. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics. 230 pages, 82 figures. This accessible textbook provides a clear and practical introduction to phonetics, the study of speech. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: CFH. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 14. Weight: 468.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 230
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521004961
- ISBN
- 9780521004961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.62
€ 44.62
Paperback. A textbook/software package that covers first-order language in a method appropriate for a wide range of courses, from first logic courses for undergraduates (philosophy, mathematics, and computer science) to a first graduate logic course. It also includes applications for mobile devices, exercises, and a dedicated website. Num Pages: 650 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 203 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1298.
- Publisher
- Center for the Study of Language and Inf
- Number of pages
- 650
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781575866321
- ISBN
- 9781575866321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.21€ 74.87
€ 87.21
€ 74.87
Paperback. A Presentation of Glissant's theoretical writings on the colonial experience in the Caribbean, and an analysis of his powerful yet subtle novels in the context of postcolonial studies. This juxtaposition highlights Glissant's contribution to this theoretical endeavour. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; CFF; DSBH; DSC; DSK; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813918495
- ISBN
- 9780813918495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.12
€ 46.12
Paperback. This book focuses on the relationship of language and literature in the context of the classroom. It examines both the language of literature as it occurs in a variety of texts from different genres and the language of the classroom as teachers and learners respond in speech and writing to those texts. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks in Applied Linguistics. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: CF; CJA; DS; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748612598
- ISBN
- 9780748612598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 38.38
€ 41.99
€ 38.38
Hardcover. Metaphor supposes that an ordinary word could have been used, but instead something unexpected appears. The point of a metaphor is to enrich experience by bringing different associations to mind, by giving something a different life. The prophetic character of metaphor, Denis Donoghue says, changes the world by changing our sense of it. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674430662
- ISBN
- 9780674430662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 39.89
€ 45.99
€ 39.89
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138123205
- ISBN
- 9781138123205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.40
€ 48.40
Paperback. In this book, Wang combines practical evidence-based advice with observations of her own family to explore the challenges of parenting teenagers within a multilingual family. This book places language within the wider context of teenagers' development, and will enable parents to assist their teenagers on their journey to multilingualism. Series: Parents' and Teachers' Guides. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: CFDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783094479
- ISBN
- 9781783094479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.08
€ 30.99
€ 28.08
Hardback. An overview of all aspects of Hong Kong English in a style designed for undergraduates and general readers. Series: Dialects of English. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; 2AB; CFFD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748635955
- ISBN
- 9780748635955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.01€ 108.35
€ 109.01
€ 108.35
Paperback. BIC Classification: CF. Dimension: 194 x 242 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- French and European Publications Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782700506389
- ISBN
- 9782700506389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.27
€ 18.99
€ 15.27
Paperback. A startling psycholinguistic exploration of the boundaries of love and knowledge. Editor(s): Miller, Jacques Alain. Translator(s): Fink, Bruce. Series: The Seminar of Jacques Lacan. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFD; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Encore
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393319163
- ISBN
- 9780393319163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.40
€ 21.99
€ 20.40
Hardcover. An introduction to statistical natural language processing (NLP). The text contains the theory and algorithms needed for building NLP tools. Topics covered include: mathematical and linguistic foundations; statistical methods; collocation finding; word sense disambiguation; and probalistic parsing. Num Pages: 720 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CF; JMAQ; UYQL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 210 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1362.
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- fourth prnting 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262133609
- ISBN
- 9780262133609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.43€ 130.30
€ 135.43
€ 130.30
Paperback. This introductory textbook provides readers with a foundation in methods for analysing and understanding language from various theoretical perspectives within linguistics and language studies. Series: Equinox Textbooks & Surveys in Linguistics. Num Pages: 486 pages, 92 figures. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 169. Weight in Grams: 1102.
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing (Indonesia)
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781794333
- ISBN
- 9781781794333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.75
€ 48.75
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781316508206
- ISBN
- 9781316508206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 28.44
€ 29.99
€ 28.44
Paperback. Provides advanced introductions to the main areas of study in contemporary Applied Linguistics, with a principal focus on the theory and practice of language teaching and language learning and on the processes and problems of language in use. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks in Applied Linguistics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: CF; JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748645671
- ISBN
- 9780748645671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 36.06
€ 41.99
€ 36.06
Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHM; CFF; CJB; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801018916
- ISBN
- 9780801018916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.13
€ 31.13
Paperback. This volume makes available in English leading philosopher, Jacques Derrida's reflections on the individual's relationship with his or her own language. Translator(s): Mensah, Patrick. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 7. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 93
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804732895
- ISBN
- 9780804732895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.50
€ 27.99
€ 25.50
Paperback. Polari has been the secret language of gay men and women through the 20th century. This work presents a lexicon of Polari as well as a more general dictionary of lesbian and gay slang. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; CFFD; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 205 x 14. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826473431
- ISBN
- 9780826473431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 34.69
€ 48.99
€ 34.69
Paperback. A guide to historical pragmatics in English studies. It gives students a grounding in historical pragmatics and teaches the methodology needed to analyse language in social, cultural and historical contexts. It provides insights into the analysis of discourse markers, interjections, terms of address and speech acts. Series Editor(s): Giegerich, Heinz J. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748644681
- ISBN
- 9780748644681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.73
€ 32.99
€ 30.73
Paperback. Umberto Eco explores the intricacies of fictional form and method. With a series of examples, ranging from fairy tales to Mickey Spillane, Eco draws his readers in by making them collaborators in the creation of text, and in the investigation of some of fiction's most basic mechanisms. Series: The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures. Num Pages: 160 pages, 14 line illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; DSA; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674810518
- ISBN
- 9780674810518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.14
€ 44.14
Paperback. Riddle : Why is a telescope like a bad excuse? Answer : Because anyone can see through it. The authors of this (laudatory adjective supplied by the publisher) book would like to help anyone -- but particularly students of English -- to 'seea through language, and also to 'see througha language. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 280 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631151357
- ISBN
- 9780631151357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.62
€ 49.62
Paperback. Series: Second Language Acquisition Research Series. Num Pages: 322 pages, 30 black & white tables. BIC Classification: CFDC; CJCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138814684
- ISBN
- 9781138814684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.55
€ 63.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- First edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816624416
- ISBN
- 9780816624416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.24
€ 36.24