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Semantics, discourse analysis, etc

Paperback. This text features the theory of grammar called semantic. The grammar, which offers a syntactic theory closely connected with semantic analyses, is a direct continuation of generative semantics. It presents a family of generative rule systems for English, French, Dutch and German. Num Pages: 400 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ACD; 2ACG; 2ADF; CFG; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631160069
ISBN
9780631160069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.06

Paperback. This textbook provides an introduction to pragmatics from the point of view of Sperber and Wilsona s Relevance Theory. The first part lays down the foundations of a relevance theoretic approach to utterance understanding, which is then applied to the analysis of a range of phenomena which are central to pragmatics. Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics S. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631158677
ISBN
9780631158677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.67

Hardback. Talk in Action explores the workings of language and interaction in the everyday life of institutions. In doing so, it introduces students to the methodology of Conversation Analysis (CA) and its applications in the real world. Series: Language in Society. Num Pages: 322 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 720.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405185509
ISBN
9781405185509
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 191 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Silman-James Pr
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781879505216
ISBN
9781879505216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.84

hardcover. In this fifth volume, the contributors attempt to "expand the contexts" in which child language has been examined crosslinguistically. The chapters open themes such as: language typology, prosody, and the acquisition of grammatical morphemes; and the origins of grammaticizable notions. Editor(s): Slobin, Dan Isaac. Num Pages: 356 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFDC; CFG; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780805824216
ISBN
9780805824216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.52

Paperback. Consists of 30 essays, most of them written by Finnish, Estonian, and Hungarian scholars. The essays herein reflect a multiplicity of projects, ranging from explicitly national issues to quite "universal" themes such as signs of media, cinema, music, writing, actoriality, gastronomy, mental illness, language, habitus, distinction, and more. Editor(s): Tarasti, Eero. Series: Acta Semiotica Fennica. Num Pages: 406 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DNF; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
406
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253213204
ISBN
9780253213204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Paperback. In what kind of public discourse do we want our students to engage? This text answers this question by providing a taxonomy, discussion, and evaluation of political theories that underpin democratic discourse, high-lighting the relationship between various models of the public sphere and rhetorical theory. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780809327669
ISBN
9780809327669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.48

Paperback. Horst Ruthrof argues that the body is an integral part of this hermeneutic activity and proposes that language is no more than a symbolic grid which does not signify at all unless it is brought to life by non-linguistic signs. Series: Toronto Studies in Semiotics & Communication. Num Pages: 338 pages, 4ill. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Toronto
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802079930
ISBN
9780802079930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 44.63

Hardback. Introduces the new field of epistemic discourse analysis and uses a wide range of examples to illustrate the theory. Num Pages: 407 pages, 3 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107071247
ISBN
9781107071247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.80

Paperback. Aims to present an accessible set of analytic tools that can be used to explore how speakers and writers construe meaning through discourse. These techniques are introduced through analyses of spoken, written and visual texts that focus on truth and reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 584. Meaning Beyond the Clause. 336 pages, illustrations. Aims to present an accessible set of analytic tools that can be used to explore how speakers and writers construe meaning through discourse. These techniques are introduced through analyses of spoken, written and visual texts that focus on truth and reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: CFG. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 21. Weight: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826488503
ISBN
9780826488503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 244 pages, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: CFG; JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 15. Weight in Grams: 311.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044262
ISBN
9780226044262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.41

Paperback. A collection of writing on the experience of teaching. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; CFG; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226065823
ISBN
9780226065823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.76

Paperback. Arguing that the presidency is not defined by the Constitution - but by what presidents say and how they say it, "Deeds Done in Words" has been the definitive book on presidential rhetoric. This title reveals how our media-saturated age has transformed the rhetorical strategies presidents use to increase and sustain the executive branch's powers. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFG; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092218
ISBN
9780226092218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.83

Paperback. The articles in this work examine aspects of the interpretation of generic expressions. The introduction provides an overview of various issues and synthesizes analytical approaches to them. The papers that follow collectively reflect the state of the art in the semantics of generics. Editor(s): Carlson, Greg N.; Pelletier, Francis Jeffry. Num Pages: 474 pages, 2 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 30. Weight in Grams: 766.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
474
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092928
ISBN
9780226092928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 54.95

Paperback. This text illustrates how seemingly abstract stances on the nature of meaning can have significant and far-reaching linguistic consequences, leading to the detection of new facts and influencing the understanding of the syntax/semantics/pragmatics interface. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFG; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226104355
ISBN
9780226104355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.30
€ 59.65

Paperback. A collection of twelve essays that discuss the collective nature of language--the ways in which people coordinate with each other to determine the meaning of what they say. Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFD; CFG; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226107820
ISBN
9780226107820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 38.09

Paperback. From high school cafeterias to the floor of Congress, from "The Daily Show" to every comments section on the internet, insult is a truly universal and ubiquitous cultural practice with a long and earthy history. This title deals with the subject of insult. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: CFB; CFG; JFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226114781
ISBN
9780226114781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.49

Paperback. Jazz is born of collaboration, improvisation, and listening. This book weaves an argument about how individuals can preserve and improve civic life in a democratic culture. It will appeal to scholars across disciplines as diverse as political science, performance studies, musicology, and literary criticism. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVC; AVGJ; CFG; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226218212
ISBN
9780226218212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.85

Paperback. These 12 original papers extend the mental-spaces framework developed by Gilles Fauconnier and demonstrate its utility in solving deep problems in linguistics and discourse theory. The contributors analyze a wide range of phenomena, including analogical counterfactuals and deictic expression. Series: Cognitive Theory of Language & Culture S. Num Pages: 364 pages, 69 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: CFB; CFG; CFK; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226239248
ISBN
9780226239248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 38.09

Paperback. Treating issues of language, aesthetics, semiotics, and cognition, this book offers an evaluation and an original theory of the ways our cultural values have informed the metaphors we use to address music. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 colour plate, 7 halftones, 95 line drawings, 76 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVA; CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 165 x 28. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226273136
ISBN
9780226273136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.13

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