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Hardback. A rigorous and exuberant exploration of language Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CF; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823242047
- ISBN
- 9780823242047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.72
€ 102.72
Paperback. This book establishes first, that melancholy serves as an important focal point in the interpretation of Benjamin's early work, and second, that Benjamin's approach to melancholy releases it from its customary psychological context, turning it into a philosophical premise. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; DSA; HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804785204
- ISBN
- 9780804785204
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.48
€ 29.99
€ 27.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 398 pages, xvi, 378 p. BIC Classification: CFB; PBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226895024
- ISBN
- 9780226895024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 34.23
€ 43.99
€ 34.23
Hardcover. Editor(s): Akande, Akinmade Timothy; Taiwo, Rotimi. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 180 x 21. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626182967
- ISBN
- 9781626182967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.08€ 170.94
€ 251.08
€ 170.94
Paperback. Includes the cultural perceptions by and of deaf people, the assimilation of deaf children to surrounding communities, the role that society's view of deaf people plays in affecting how deaf people view themselves, the impact of bilingualism in deaf communities, and transliteration. Editor(s): Metzger, Melanie. Series: Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; JFFG; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563685897
- ISBN
- 9781563685897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.99€ 47.88
€ 55.99
€ 47.88
Paperback. The Language of Queen Elizabeth I presents one of the first diachronic accounts of the language - the idiolect - of the Tudor monarch who ruled England and Ireland from 1558-1603. Series: Publications of the Philological Society. Num Pages: 266 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JB; CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118672877
- ISBN
- 9781118672877
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Condition: New
€ 32.02
€ 32.02
Hardcover. A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world, and provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470656419
- ISBN
- 9780470656419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.73
€ 148.73
Paperback. Collects the essays that investigate a variety of linguistic aspects of texts from different genres: from punning riddles and other kinds of humorous text to fictional prose and poetry, and illustrate how work in stylistics may simultaneously contribute to our understanding of a given text and of a particular linguistic phenomenon. Editor(s): Norgaard, Nina. Num Pages: 278 pages, b/w illus & tables. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788776744779
- ISBN
- 9788776744779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.89
€ 33.99
€ 24.89
Hardcover. An Introduction to Language offers an engaging guide to the nature of language, focusing on how language works its sounds, words, structures, and phrases all investigated through wide-ranging examples from Old English to contemporary pop culture. Series: Linguistics in the World. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 192 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1038.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658956
- ISBN
- 9780470658956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.39
€ 119.39
Paperback. Sense and Sensitivity explores the semantic and pragmatic effects of focus in natural language discourse. The book concentrates on focus sensitivity, the remarkable dependency some words have on the effects of focus. An example is "only": compare "She only LIKES me" (i.e. nothing deeper) to "She only likes ME" (i.e. nobody else). Series: Explorations in Semantics. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 169 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112642
- ISBN
- 9781405112642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.66
€ 55.66
Paperback. Covering American, international, mainstream, and 'off-Hollywood' films, as well as television, this book offers creative strategies and useful practical information. It places screenwriting in the context of the storytelling tradition, arguing through literary and cultural analysis that all great stories revolve around a strong central character. Num Pages: 249 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; CBW; CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Exp Upd Su
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520221659
- ISBN
- 9780520221659
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Hardback. Dr. Arwood outlines a revolutionary four-tiered model of how learners acquire language, and suggests ways to impose visual language functions onto an auditory language like English in order to improve learning for both neurotypical learners and those with neurogenic disabilities. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFDC; MMZL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 972.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849058001
- ISBN
- 9781849058001
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.99
€ 103.99
Paperback. Series: Classica et Mediaevalia - Revue Danoise de Philologie et D'Histoire. Num Pages: 303 pages, M. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 2ADL; 2AHA; CFF; HBJD; HBLA; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772895352
- ISBN
- 9788772895352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.18€ 52.54
€ 67.18
€ 52.54
Paperback. This volume describes aspects of word- and sentence-formation in Nuuchahnulth (formerly known as Nootka), a language spoken on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Aspects included are polysynthetic word formation, word classes, and clause structure. Series: UC Publications in Linguistics. Num Pages: 183 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 2JN; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 183
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520098411
- ISBN
- 9780520098411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.03
€ 42.99
€ 31.03
Hardback. Quantitative Methods in Linguistics introduces the general strategies and methods of quantitative analysis. The book dedicates individual chapters to phonetics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, and syntax, as well as two introductory chapters on probability distribution and quantitative methods. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405144247
- ISBN
- 9781405144247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.57
€ 126.57
Paperback. A collection of philosophical essays in honour of Noam Chomsky's 60th birthday, designed to reflect the breadth of Chomsky's philosophical and linguistic thought. Among topics discussed are the nature of semantic theory, the modular organization of the mind and logical form. Editor(s): George, Alexander L. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631179191
- ISBN
- 9780631179191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.41
€ 52.41
Paperback. Series: Borderlines. Num Pages: 208 pages, notes. BIC Classification: CFF; HPJ; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816626854
- ISBN
- 9780816626854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.28
€ 27.99
€ 26.28
Paperback. Postcolonial studies and composition studies appear to have little in common. However, they share a strikingly similar goal: to provide power to the words and actions of those who have been marginalized and oppressed. This study attempts to establish dialogue between the two disciplines. Editor(s): Lunsford, Andrea A. (Professor of English and Director, Writing and Rhetoric, Stanford University, USA); Ouzgane, Lahoucine (Associate Professor of English, University of Alberta, Canada). Series: Pittsburgh Series in Composition, Literacy and Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; CJA; HBG; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822958376
- ISBN
- 9780822958376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.80
€ 60.80
Paperback. Contains essays that explore explicit and implicit communication through linguistic research. Taking as a framework Paul Grice's theories on "what is said," this volume explores a number of areas, including the boundary between semantics and pragmatics; the concept of implicit communication; and the notion of conventional meaning. Editor(s): Penco, Carlo; Domaneschi, Filippo. Series: Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Centre for the Study of Language & Information United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781575866673
- ISBN
- 9781575866673
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.69
€ 37.99
€ 29.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781567500257
- ISBN
- 9781567500257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.13
€ 64.13
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
€ 32.02
€ 32.02
Hardback. * Investigates the cultural and social factors that make American vocabulary unique * Offers a systematic treatment of word-formation in American English with up-to-date examples * Provides extensive coverage of pragmatics and grammatical features . Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 320 pages, 14. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631197911
- ISBN
- 9780631197911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.27
€ 156.27
Paperback. This textbook bridges the gap between beginning and advanced college Latin. Includes a review of the basic grammar usually covered in a year of beginning college Latin, featuring accompanying exercises, both Latin to English and English to Latin. Num Pages: 424 pages, geneal.tables. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 142 x 32. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819141804
- ISBN
- 9780819141804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.58
€ 64.58
Paperback. Online and mobile technologies are profoundly influencing how we read and write, speak and listen, but not in the ways you might suppose. Always On draws upon a decade of research to reveal how instant messaging, cell phones, multitasking, Facebook, blogs, and internet search functions are reshaping social interaction and written culture. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: CFB; GTC; JFD; JFFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199735440
- ISBN
- 9780199735440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.09
€ 34.09