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Semantics, discourse analysis, etc

Paperback. aeo Constitutes a self--contained introduction to the key issues and results of the philosophy of language. aeo Accessible to both undergraduate and more advanced students of philosophy. aeo Includes many "sidebars" which expand on points made in the main text which may be either skipped or included. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781577180494
ISBN
9781577180494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.09

Hardcover. This wide-ranging volume is an introduction to the key issues and results of the philosophy of language. In particular, it focuses on the philosophical foundations of semantics, including the main challenges to and prospects for a truth conditional semantics. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 768.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781577180487
ISBN
9781577180487
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.26

Paperback. Editor(s): Corblin, Francis; Swart, Henriette de. Series: Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Centre for the Study of Language & Information United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575864143
ISBN
9781575864143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

Hardcover. This volume traces the work and thinking of Charles Fillmore throughout his 30 year career. It is a collection which reflects his desire to make sense of the workings of language in a way that keeps in mind questions of language form, language use and conventions linking form, meaning and practice. Series: Papers on Semantic Roles S. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; DN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Centre for the Study of Language & Information United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575862859
ISBN
9781575862859
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.31
€ 56.32

Hardback. Suitable for upper level undergraduates, graduate level students and established scholars, this title covers a range of topics and disciplines, from reviewing underlying structures of conversation, to describing conversation analysis' relationship to anthropology, communication, linguistics, psychology, and sociology. Editor(s): Stivers, Tanya; Sidnell, Jack. Series: Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 844 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
844
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444332087
ISBN
9781444332087
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.81

Paperback. Kit Fine argues for a fundamentally new approach to the study of representation in language and thought. His key idea is that there may be representational relationships between expressions or elements of thought that are not grounded in the intrinsic representational features of the expressions or elements themselves. Series: Blackwell/Brown Lectures in Philosophy. Num Pages: 154 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
154
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405196697
ISBN
9781405196697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.80

Paperback. The way in which we understand the concept of intelligence is rooted in metaphor and metonymy. This book explores the motivation for some of the lexemes in this semantic field across the history of the English language, considering the range of cognitive mechanisms and cultural factors that can inform metaphorical and metonymical mappings. Series: Publications of the Philological Society. Num Pages: 268 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 317 x 22. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405190855
ISBN
9781405190855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.25

Paperback. Discursive Practice is a theory of the linguistic and socio-cultural characteristics of recurring episodes of face-to-face interaction; episodes that have social and cultural significance to a community of speakers. Series: Language Learning Monograph. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405184441
ISBN
9781405184441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.20

Hardback. In this carefully researched, thought-provoking book, Geoffrey Hughes examines the trajectory of political correctness and its impact on public life. Focusing on the historical, semantic, and cultural aspects of political correctness, it will intrigue anyone interested in this ongoing debate. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405152785
ISBN
9781405152785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.15

Paperback. A Companion to Rhetoric offers the first major survey in two decades of the field of rhetorical studies and of the practice of rhetorical theory and criticism across a range of disciplines. * Assesses rhetoric's place in the larger intellectual universe. Editor(s): Jost, Mr. Walter; Olmsted, Wendy. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 522 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 40. Weight in Grams: 970.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
522
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405149570
ISBN
9781405149570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.11

Hardcover. This complete guide to ancient Greek rhetoric is exceptional both in its chronological range and the breadth of topics it covers. Traces the rise of rhetoric and its uses from Homer to Byzantium. Covers wider-ranging topics such as rhetoric's relationship to knowledge, ethics, religion, law, and emotion. Editor(s): Worthington, Ian. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 632 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AHA; CFG; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 176 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1258.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405125512
ISBN
9781405125512
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 210.67

Hardcover. * An innovative introduction to writing poetry designed for students of creative writing and budding poets alike. * Challenges the reader's sense of what is possible in a poem. * Traces the history and highlights the potential of poetry. Series: How to Study Literature. Num Pages: 168 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFG; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405124799
ISBN
9781405124799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.14

Hardcover. A Companion to Roman Rhetoric introduces the reader to the wide-ranging importance of rhetoric in Roman culture. A guide to Roman rhetoric from its origins to the Renaissance and beyond. Comprises 32 original essays by leading international scholars. Explores major figures Cicero and Quintilian in-depth. Editor(s): Dominik, William J.; Hall, Jon. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 544 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1104.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405120913
ISBN
9781405120913
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.60

Paperback. This introduction to the art of rhetoric analyzes rhetorical concepts, problems, and methods and teaches practical inquiry through a series of classic rhetorical texts. Num Pages: 184 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405117739
ISBN
9781405117739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.74

Hardcover. This introduction to the art of rhetoric analyzes rhetorical concepts, problems, and methods and teaches practical inquiry through a series of classic rhetorical texts. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405117722
ISBN
9781405117722
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.14

Hardcover. Explores a theory of indefinite noun phrase interpretation and definiteness effects. This book provides an introduction to aspects of the semantics of noun phrases, as well as comparing alternate theories. It is useful for students and scholars in formal semantics as well as the fields of syntax, pragmatics, and the philosophy of language. Series: Explorations in Semantics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10. BIC Classification: CFG; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405116305
ISBN
9781405116305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.98

Paperback. In this manifesto, distinguished critic Wayne Booth claims that communication in every corner of life can be improved if we study rhetoric closely. aeo Written by Wayne Booth, author of the seminal book, The Rhetoric of Fiction (1961). aeo Explores the consequences of bad rhetoric in education, in politics, and in the media. Series: Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405112376
ISBN
9781405112376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.27

Paperback. Compositionality in Formal Semantics is a collection of Barbara Partee's papers that have been influential in the field but are not readily available and includes a new introductory essay in which Partee reflects on how her thinking and the field of semantics have developed over the past 35 years. Series: Explorations in Semantics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 10. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405109352
ISBN
9781405109352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.24

Hardcover. What is Meaning? Fundamentals of Formal Semantics is a concise introduction to the field of semantics as it is actually practiced. Through simple examples, pictures, and metaphors, Paul Portner presents the field's key ideas about how language works. Series: Fundamentals of Linguistics. Num Pages: 248 pages, 51. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405109178
ISBN
9781405109178
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.30

Paperback. Structuring Events presents a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect for anyone interested in the study of verb meanings. * Provides an introduction to aspectual classes and aspectual distinctions. * Utilizes case studies to present a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect and compare it with alternative theories. Series: Explorations in Semantics. Num Pages: 216 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 12. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405106689
ISBN
9781405106689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.50

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