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Semantics, discourse analysis, etc

Paperback. This book offers an accessible overview of the structural and cognitive approaches to English historical semantics. Focusing primarily on Lexical Semantics, the study of word meaning, the book looks at how these approaches help to answer two key questions in Historical Linguistics: how and why languages change. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748644773
ISBN
9780748644773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.74

Paperback. Offers an systematic introduction to semantics as applied to transformational grammars of the 'Government-Binding' model. This book covers the fundamental constructions with analyses, and also provides discussion of quantification, binding and anaphora, and ellipsis. It is intended for graduate level introductory courses in semantics. Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics S. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFG; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631197133
ISBN
9780631197133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 47.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415856553
ISBN
9780415856553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.93

Paperback. Drawing on hundreds of sermons, essays, speeches, letters, journals, plays, poems, and newspaper articles, the author of this volume explores how intellectuals, preachers, and polemicists transformed both the forms and the substance of public discussion in 18th-century Connecticut. Series: Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. Num Pages: 524 pages, 18 illustrations, 4 figures, index, appendices. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CBP; CFG; GTC; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press Chapel Hill
Number of pages
524
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
KEX0227922
ISBN
9780807847725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. This book sets out to show that critical discourse analysis is strongly positioned to address empirical research and theory-building across the social sciences, particularly research and theory on the semiotic/linguistic aspects of the social world. Series: Critical Discourse Analysis. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748610822
ISBN
9780748610822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.49

paperback. A lively, up-to-date and compact introduction to semantics, accessible to those with no prior knowledge of linguistics. Series: Cambridge Introductions to the English Language. Num Pages: 275 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107480162
ISBN
9781107480162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.90

Paperback. Long before he probed the workings of time, human choice, and human frailty in "Infinite Jest," Wallace wrote a brilliant philosophical critique of Richard Taylor's argument for fatalism. This volume reproduces Taylor's original article and other works on fatalism cited by Wallace in his critique. Editor(s): Cahn, Steven M.; Eckert, Maureen. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; DSB; HPK; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308. An Essay on Free Will. 264 pages. Editor(s): Cahn, Steven M.; Eckert, Maureen. Long before he probed the workings of time, human choice, and human frailty in "Infinite Jest," Wallace wrote a brilliant philosophical critique of Richard Taylor's argument for fatalism. This volume reproduces Taylor's original article and other works on fatalism cited by Wallace in his critique. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: CFG; DSB; HPK; HPL. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 10. Weight: 308.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151573
ISBN
9780231151573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Paperback. A lively and accessible study of media and discourse. Editor(s): Alia, Valerie. Series: Media Topics. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: CFG; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 350 x 307 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300. Representation and Interaction. Series: Media Topics. 208 pages, 3 line drawings. Editor(s): Alia, Valerie. A lively and accessible study of media and discourse. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: CFG; JFD. Dimension: 350 x 307 x 12. Weight: 300.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748623488
ISBN
9780748623488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Hardback. Pragmatic markers are multifunctional and this can make it difficult to describe their meaning and potential. This book looks at pragmatic markers in a corpus of spoken English, with a focus on the functions performed by the markers in different types of text. It explores the syntactic, semantic, pragmatic and discourse aspects of the markers. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFGA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748635498
ISBN
9780748635498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.57
€ 102.83

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. This accessible textbook in the Routledge "intertext" series offers students hands-on practical experience of textual analysis focused on conversation. Written in a clear, user-friendly style by an experienced teacher, it combines practical activities with texts and commentaries. Series: Intertext. Num Pages: 108 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KL; CFG; CJ. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 7. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415229647
ISBN
9780415229647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.69

Paperback. Combining perspectives from discourse analysis and sociolinguistics, the second edition of this popular textbook provides students with a comprehensive, up-to-date and critical overview of the field of intercultural communication. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 black and white, 2 black and white figures. BIC Classification: CFB; CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474412919
ISBN
9781474412919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.89

Paperback. Providing examples, tips and hints for confidence, this wedding speech guide is written exclusively for the bridegroom. It covers conveying feelings to guests; adding a little humour; finding the ideal beginning and ending; putting it all together; and getting the delivery right. Num Pages: 108 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: CBP; CFG; WJW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
How To Books
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
SKU
KNW0008719
ISBN
9781857035674
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Provides information needed to organize, write, and deliver effective, entertaining speeches, from installations to toasts and roasts. This book pinpoints possible speaking contingencies, from failed electricity to a bored audience, and for each one tells how to prevent it, what to do about it, and what to say about it. Num Pages: 271 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: CBP; CFG; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 226 x 25. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
271
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780070680395
ISBN
9780070680395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Cornell Univ East Asia Program
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781885445964
ISBN
9781885445964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.18

Paperback. .
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Number of pages
291
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865970526
ISBN
9780865970526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.66

Paperback. Series: Corwin Literacy. BIC Classification: CFG; JNU; YQF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781506349923
ISBN
9781506349923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 22.34

Paperback. .
Publisher
The MIT Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262527361
ISBN
9780262527361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. Talk is a central activity in social life. But how is ordinary talk organized? How do people coordinate their talk in interaction? And what is the role of talk in wider social processes? Conversation Analysis has developed over the past forty years as a key method for studying social interaction and language use. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745638669
ISBN
9780745638669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.37

Paperback. "First published 1996 by Routledge"--Title page verso. Series: Routledge Great Minds. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: CFGR; GTC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 201 x 11. Weight in Grams: 156.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415854702
ISBN
9780415854702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

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