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Semantics, discourse analysis, etc

Hardback. This book provides a compositional, truth-conditional, crosslinguistic semantics for evidentiality, the linguistic encoding of the source information on which a statement is based. The new proposal is based on extensive data from Cheyenne, English, and a variety of other languages. Series: Oxford Studies in Semantics and Pragmatics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CFGA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199681570
ISBN
9780199681570
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.16

Paperback. Takes a particular perspective on the nature of poetry and follows this through to proposals for teaching. This book focuses attention on how the use of language in short poems can set up conditions for individual interpretation and the representation of reality in ways other than those which are established by normal social convention. Series: Oxford Applied Linguistics. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; DSC; ESB; JNU. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780194371841
ISBN
9780194371841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.81

Paperback. A revision of George Kennedy's translation of, introdution to, and commentary on Aristotle's On Rhetoric. His translation is most accurate, his general introduction is the most thorough and insightful, and his brief introductions to sections of the work, along with his explanatory footnotes, are the most useful available. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195305098
ISBN
9780195305098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 131.63

Paperback. This book seeks to bring together the pragmatic theory of 'meaning as use' with the traditional semantic approach that considers meaning in terms of truth conditions. Daniel Gutzmann's new approach captures the entire meaning of complex expressions and overcomes the empirical gaps and conceptual problems associated with previous analyses. Series: Oxford Studies in Semantics and Pragmatics. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: CFGA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 246 x 23. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198723837
ISBN
9780198723837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.94

Paperback. This book looks at the relationship between the structure of the sentence and the organization of discourse. Experts in the field make use of data from a variety of languages to examine the nature of these relations, where they come from, and how they apply. Editor(s): Gueron, Jacqueline. Series: Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG; CFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198739425
ISBN
9780198739425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.14

Paperback. A comprehensive guide to the language of argument, Rhetorical Style offers a renewed appreciation of the persuasive power of the English language. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199764112
ISBN
9780199764112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.82

Paperback. Language, Sexuality, and Power examines the diversity of sexuality as a social and linguistic phenomenon. Bringing together work on a variety of national and linguistics contexts, the volume provides a unique and wide-ranging perspective on how language mediates individual desires and larger social structures in a range of global locales. Editor(s): Levon, Erez; Mendes, Ronald Beline. Series: Studies in Language Gender and Sexuality. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; CFGR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190210373
ISBN
9780190210373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.94

Paperback. Incorporating research in sociolinguistics, discourse studies, pragmatics and semiotics, this book analyses the process and product of translation in different social contexts, and examines the practice of translation in the context of theoretical linguistics. Series: Language in Social Life. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11 line drawings, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: CFG; CFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582021907
ISBN
9780582021907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.27

paperback. Empirical studies of metaphor have made possible detailed analyses of how metaphors actually structure conceptualization and reasoning. Researchers have also learned that metaphor is a conceptual and experiential process that structures the world. This volume contributes to these advances. Editor(s): Johnson, Mark. Num Pages: 98 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; CFK; HPM; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 136.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Psychology Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
98
Condition
New
SKU
V9780805899399
ISBN
9780805899399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.19

paperback. An accessible approach to the essentials of argumentation, this title serves as a tool for teaching students how to read and analyse argumentative discourse and how to choose the appropriate argument in a given case. It also reflects recent scholarship on histories of rhetoric, particularly rhetorical pragmatism and comparative methods. Series: Elements of Composition. Num Pages: 146 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 2. Weight in Grams: 61.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Pearson United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
146
Condition
New
SKU
V9780205315116
ISBN
9780205315116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.79

Paperback. Seamos pragmaticos, written specifically for English-speaking students of Spanish, offers a practical introduction to Spanish pragmatics for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses. Num Pages: 384 pages, 23 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADS; CFGA; CJBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300191097
ISBN
9780300191097
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.70

Paperback. This volume attempts to define the concept of dialogue and to indicate basic sources - philosophical, theoretical, and practical - that can illuminate dialogue's potential, its limitations, and relevancy to communication theory. Essays highlight central questions and issues. Editor(s): Anderson, Rob; Cissna, Ken (University of South Florida, USA); Arnett, Ronald C. (Duquesne University, USA). Series: Communication Alternatives S. Num Pages: 352 pages, index. BIC Classification: CFG; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Hampton Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781881303015
ISBN
9781881303015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.41

Hardcover. Revives the classical strategies of ancient Greek and Roman rhetoricians and adapts them to the needs of contemporary writers and speakers. Num Pages: 416 pages, figures. BIC Classification: CFG; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 182 x 19. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Pearson
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780205175482
ISBN
9780205175482
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.40

Paperback. Series: Carl G. Hempel Lecture Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173658
ISBN
9780691173658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.43

Hardback. Editor(s): Fan, Si; Le, Thao; Le, Quynh. Num Pages: 508 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFD; CFF; CFG; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 180. .
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
508
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634828000
ISBN
9781634828000
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 437.30
€ 322.02

Hardback. .
Publisher
Lexington Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739186459
ISBN
9780739186459
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.26
€ 15.92

Paperback. In Sorry About That, Edwin Battistella analyzes the public apologies of presidents, politicians, entertainers, and businessmen, situating the apology within American popular culture. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; CFB; CFGR; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190468903
ISBN
9780190468903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.45

Paperback. This is the first edited collection to examine politeness in a wide range of diverse cultures. Most essays draw on empirical data from a wide variety of languages, including some key-languages in politeness research, such as English, and Japanese, as well as some lesser-studied languages, such as Georgian. Editor(s): Bargiela-Chiappini, Francesca; Kadar, Daniel Z. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st ed. 2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349314560
ISBN
9781349314560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.15

Hardback. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Studies in Discourse and Culture. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: CFGR; JHMC; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 252 x 17. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118909713
ISBN
9781118909713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.47

Paperback. Based on a selection of 30 election campaign speeches during Obama's first run for the American presidency in 2008, this book investigates the Democratic presidential candidate's much celebrated rhetoric from a cognitive semantics point of view. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CB; CFB; CFGR; GTC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349501014
ISBN
9781349501014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.69

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