Language: history & general works
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Language: history & general works
Hardback. This book offers the first comparative study of the historical role of writing in three languages, including two in non-Roman scripts, over a period of two and a half millennia, which provides an opportunity for reassessment of the work on literacy in English that has accumulated over the past half century. Editor(s): Spooner, Brian; Hanaway, William L. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; CFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934536452
- ISBN
- 9781934536452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.94
€ 133.94
paperback. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 251.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349539628
- ISBN
- 9781349539628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.09
€ 27.09
hardcover. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United States
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9781403984104
- ISBN
- 9781403984104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.02
€ 79.02
Paperback. This valuable contribution to the field analyzes morphological and morphonological phenomena from a number of distinct Slavic languages. It does so in an innovative manner, yet also positions the analysis in the context of current morphological debates. Series: Studies in Morphology. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AG; CBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734968
- ISBN
- 9789400734968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 173 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFB; CFGR; GTC; JFSJ; KJSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349300013
- ISBN
- 9781349300013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.19
€ 54.19
Paperback. How many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? Are new languages still being discovered? Why are so many languages disappearing? These are some of the questions considered in this Very Short Introduction. By examining the science of languages, we find that the answers are not as simple as we might expect. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approximately 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; CFZ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 173 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199590599
- ISBN
- 9780199590599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.83
€ 11.99
€ 10.83
Realizing Autonomy: Practice and Reflection in Language Education Cont...
Stewart, Alison; Irie, Kay
paperback. Realizing Autonomy: Practice and Reflection in Language Education Contexts presents critical practitioner research into innovative approaches to language learner autonomy. Writing about experiences in a range of widely differing contexts, the authors offer fresh insights and perspectives on the challenges and contradictions of learner autonomy. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CBX; CFP; CJ; D. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 389.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- SKU
- V9781349328529
- ISBN
- 9781349328529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.55
€ 121.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 26 black & white tables, 9 black & white halftones, 39 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CBX; CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 188 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415806688
- ISBN
- 9780415806688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.97
€ 86.97
Paperback. From dardledumdue, which means daydreamer in East Anglia, through forkin robbins, the Yorkshire term for earwigs, to clemt, a Lancashire word that means hungry, this title investigates an astonishingly rich variety of regional expressions, and provides insight into the history of the English language. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 116 x 17. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099514763
- ISBN
- 9780099514763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.77
€ 14.99
€ 11.77
Paperback. Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them. Num Pages: 176 pages, b & w line illustrations and photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199574155
- ISBN
- 9780199574155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.39
€ 16.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. Reflective Practise in ESL Teacher Development Groups discusses the concept of reflective practice in ESL teachers using data from a 3-year collaborative partnership in which three ESL teachers in Canada explored their professional development through reflective practice. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CJ; JNMT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349332328
- ISBN
- 9781349332328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.28
€ 75.28
Paperback. Series: Koninklijk Instituut Voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1967
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1967
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401502382
- ISBN
- 9789401502382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.22
€ 65.22
Paperback. Editor(s): Sebeok, Thomas A. Num Pages: 535 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 799.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1977
- Number of pages
- 535
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475715644
- ISBN
- 9781475715644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.94
€ 65.94
Paperback. Series: Topics in Contemporary Semiotics. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489934925
- ISBN
- 9781489934925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.29
€ 121.29
Paperback. This study compares modern and contemporary literary works from around the globe that have translation as a central theme, and that treat one of four of said black-box issues: language as embodiment; unknown language; conversion; and postcolonial derivations. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSA; DSBH5; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349433513
- ISBN
- 9781349433513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.01
€ 64.01
Paperback. Tim Machan explores the nature of English present and past, and its role in shaping the identity of those who speak it. He pursues his object through episodes in its history around the globe, from Caxton to Churchill and from rural America to colonial Australia. This is a book for everyone interested in English and the role of language in society. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198736677
- ISBN
- 9780198736677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.41
€ 44.41
Paperback. Editor(s): Seargeant, Philip; Swann, Joan. Series: Worlds of English. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 colour tables, 30 colour illustrations, 30 colour line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 924.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415674218
- ISBN
- 9780415674218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56
Paperback. This work focuses on the ideological intertwining between Czech, Magyar, Polish and Slovak, and the corresponding nationalisms steeped in these languages. The analysis is set against the earlier political and ideological history of these languages, and the panorama of the emergence and political uses of other languages of the region. Num Pages: 1140 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; HBJD; HBL; JHB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1729.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349361960
- ISBN
- 9781349361960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 192.62
€ 192.62
Paperback. Series: Literatur - Handlung - System. Num Pages: 440 pages, 82 black & white tables. BIC Classification: CBX; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Deutscher Universitats-Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783824445479
- ISBN
- 9783824445479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.04
€ 70.04
Paperback. This book offers new insights and perspectives on internationalization and trans-national higher education (TNHE) with contributions from three continents. These include the student experience in Malaysia, China, Japan and India as well as institutional perspectives and pedagogical implications of new research. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CJ; JNF; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349442072
- ISBN
- 9781349442072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.11
€ 63.11