Sociolinguistics
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Sociolinguistics
Hardcover. International Sign (IS) is widely used among deaf people and interpreters at international events, but what exactly is it, what are its linguistic features, where does its lexicon come from, and how is it used at interpreted events? This groundbreaking collection is the first volume to provide answers to these questions. Editor(s): Rosenstock, Rachel; Napier, Jemina. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; CFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563686566
- ISBN
- 9781563686566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.76
€ 49.76
Paperback. This is a history of Europe unlike any other: a theory-informed history of its language use. The 'rise' and 'fall' of languages are recounted, along with an analysis of why periods of linguistic diversity are followed by hegemony. How did the sociolinguistic past differ from the sociolinguistic present? Num Pages: 255 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; DSB; HBG; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 329.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349312894
- ISBN
- 9781349312894
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Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521097482
- ISBN
- 9780521097482
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Condition: New
€ 58.86
€ 58.86
Hardcover. Sociolinguistics in Scotland presents a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic research in Scotland and showcases developments in sociolinguistic theory, method and application, highlighting Scotland's position as a valuable 'sociolinguistic laboratory'. This book is a key resource for those interested in language use in Scotland. Editor(s): Lawson, Robert. Num Pages: 358 pages, 39 figures, 38 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137034700
- ISBN
- 9781137034700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.54
€ 123.54
Hardback. This book draws on a range of sources, including tales of castaways, fictional narratives, and interviews with teachers in conversation schools and universities in Japan, to explore many current concerns around teacher identity, gender, and intercultural sexuality in global English language teaching. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; EB; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137331786
- ISBN
- 9781137331786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.26
€ 64.26
Paperback. Editor(s): Schulze, R. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFB; CFGA; CFGR; GTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349502271
- ISBN
- 9781349502271
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Condition: New
€ 65.06
€ 65.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Lawson, R. Num Pages: 357 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 357
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349441921
- ISBN
- 9781349441921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.08
€ 123.08
Paperback. This book investigates the cultural and intercultural aspects of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). The chapters consider the communication and pedagogical implications of these dimensions and offer suggestions for new directions in ELF research, pedagogy and curriculum development. Editor(s): Holmes, Prue; Dervin, Fred. Series: Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFA; CFB; ES. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783095087
- ISBN
- 9781783095087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.15
€ 50.15
Paperback. This volume explores dialect translation and the problems facing the translator in bridging cultural divides. The book begins by discussing how to make a wide range of European voices "sing" in translation, then goes on to illustrate the different solutions employed in conveying the foreign concepts and milieu from which these voices spring. Editor(s): Anderman, Professor Gunilla M. Series: Translating Europe. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2A; CFB; CFP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853599828
- ISBN
- 9781853599828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.43
€ 44.43
Hardback. Editor(s): Domaneschi, Filippo. Series: Palgrave Studies in Pragmatics, Language & Cognition. Num Pages: 193 pages, 13 colour illustrations, 13 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 193
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319506951
- ISBN
- 9783319506951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.36
€ 134.36
Hardcover. In challenging the widely held belief in the ubiquity of the personification of the political state, this book strives to de-politicize research and to de-mystify conceptual metaphor. Opposed to mainstream cognitive assumptions, it provides detailed data-driven research and one realistic solution to many of the dilemmas. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137332691
- ISBN
- 9781137332691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.93
€ 64.93
Hardcover. This book proposes a new theoretical and methodological approach to the investigation and explanation of intercultural differences in conflict management strategies and relational (politeness) strategies in workplace settings, taking the Chinese workplace as its focus. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137381033
- ISBN
- 9781137381033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.70
€ 64.70
Paperback. This is the first book to examine the discourse of reality television. Chapters provide rigorous case studies of the discourse practices that characterise a wide range of generic and linguistic/cultural contexts, including dating shows in China and Spain, docudramas in Argentina and New Zealand, and talent shows in the UK and USA. Editor(s): Lorenzo-Dus, Nuria. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230368729
- ISBN
- 9780230368729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.18
€ 123.18
Paperback. Education depends crucially on language: knowledge and skills are taught largely through a process of linguistic exchange. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; JH; JNC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745617169
- ISBN
- 9780745617169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.07
€ 23.07
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847693129
- ISBN
- 9781847693129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.89
€ 50.89
Hardcover. Talking Young Femininities explores the spontaneous talk of adolescent British girls from different socio-cultural backgrounds, examining the different discursive identities they negotiate in their talk, including the 'cool' private-school-girl, the 'tough' British Bangladeshi girl, and the 'sheltered' East End girl. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 221 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230013285
- ISBN
- 9780230013285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.05
€ 65.05
Hardback. The new edition of Language and Gender: A Reader responds to the wealth of research that has shaped the field since its initial publication in 1998. Retaining many of the foundational entries that have made the volume so popular, the second edition has been fully revised, and now includes 23 new articles and two entirely new sections. Num Pages: 640 pages, ill. BIC Classification: CFB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 170 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1174.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191449
- ISBN
- 9781405191449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.93
€ 113.93
Paperback. The new edition of Language and Gender: A Reader responds to the wealth of research that has shaped the field since its initial publication in 1998. Retaining many of the foundational entries that have made the volume so popular, the second edition has been fully revised, and now includes 23 new articles and two entirely new sections. Editor(s): Coates, Jennifer. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: CFB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 35. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191272
- ISBN
- 9781405191272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 43.90
€ 44.99
€ 43.90
Paperback. This diverse collection of gender research with an exclusive focus on spoken interaction explores how gender is reflected and accomplished in relation to other situational and larger-scale sociocultural practices, identities and structures. Editor(s): Pichler, Pia; Eppler, Eva M. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; JFFP; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 252 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137564528
- ISBN
- 9781137564528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.82
€ 63.82
Hardcover. What role does race, geography, religion, orthography and nationalism play in the crafting of identities? What are the origins of Singlish? This book offers a thorough investigation of old and new identities in Asia's most global city, examined through the lens of language. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMS; CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137012333
- ISBN
- 9781137012333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.31
€ 122.31