Language: Reference and general Books

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

Women, Men and Language has long been established as a seminal text in the field of language and gender, providing　an account of the many ways in which language and gender intersect. In this pioneering book, bestselling author Jennifer Coates explores...

First published in 1984, this book was designed to benefit the foreign learner who wishes to grasp the essential basis of English stress so that he or she can go on to predict stress patterns in new words. It is aimed at teachers of English as a foreign...

Common patterns of interactions are altered in the digital world and new patterns of communication have emerged, challenging previous notions of what communication actually is in the contemporary age. Online configurations of interaction, such as video...

An Introduction to Court Interpreting has been carefully designed to be comprehensive, accessible and globally applicable. Starting with the history of the profession and covering the key topics from the role of the interpreter in the judiciary setting...

Aims to reorient the study of language by taking into serious consideration the perspective on linguistic matters taken by lay speakers themselves, as a response to the now inescapable conclusion that traditional linguistic theory, with its focus on...

One of the main contributions of this important book is that it offers a thorough survey of the theoretical and empirical developments that have occurred in the area of (im)politeness in the different regions of the Spanish-speaking world, gathering...

An account of the development of research and thinking in the field of learner language. Draws on wide-ranging research into contrastive analysis, bilingualism, theoretical linguistics and experimental psychology.

Cohesion in English is concerned with a relatively neglected part of the linguistic system: its resources for text construction, the range of meanings that are speciffically associated with relating what is being spoken or written to its semantic...

Errors in Language Learning and Use is an up-to-date introduction and guide to the study of errors in language, and is also a critical survey of previous work. Error Analysis occupies a central position within Applied Linguistics, and seeks to clarify...

A detailed account of the many uses and functions of these verbs. The nature of modality, and some controversial issues, are also discussed.

Realms of Meaning presents an accessible introduction to semantics. It provides an understanding of the way meaning works in natural languages, against a background of how we communicate with language. Avoiding theoretical terminology and linguistic...

This is a detailed study of understanding in a second language, related to the actual lives of minority workers. The focus is on everyday interactions between these workers and the bureaucrats of the society in which they are now resident. It provides an...

Genre analysis has a long-established tradition in literature, but interest in the analysis of non-literary genres has been very recent. This book examines the theory of genre analysis, looks at genre analysis in action, taking texts from a wide variety...

How children first acquire language is one of the central issues in linguistics. This book draws on a wide range of research, including work in developmental psychology, anthropology and sociology, to explore the processes behind child language...

A Critical Companion to Lynn Nottage places this renowned, award-winning playwright's contribution to American theatre in scholarly context. The volume covers Nottage's plays, productions, activism, and artistic collaborations to display the...

Introducing Needs Analysis and English for Specific Purposes is a clear and accessible guide to the theoretical background and practical tools needed for this early stage of curriculum development in ESP. Beginning with definitions of needs analysis and...

Originally published in 1993, Translation as Social Action is a varied collection of essays, which addresses translation as social action as its central theme, the book proposes a model of the translator as an agent in his or her own right. Translation...

Originally published in 1981. Verbal deficit theories try to account for differential educational attainments in linguistic terms, suggesting that children reach varying levels of success in school as a result of their ability or inability to express...

Originally published in 1978. This book provides and explains a framework for understanding and describing variations of style of language in relation to the social context in which it is used. Constant features of language users, such as their temporal,...

Originally published in 1979. This book studies language variation as a part of social practice - how language expresses and helps regulate social relationships of all kinds. Different groups, classes, institutions and situations have their special modes...

Sophistae est opus lexicographicum quod a Timaeo Sophista scriptum est. Hoc opus vocabula Platonicorum scriptorum continet, quae in scriptis Platonicis frequentissime occurrunt. In hoc libro, Timaeus vocabula Platonicorum exponit et explicat, et exempla...

Thesaurus Proverbiorum Italico-Bergamascorum Rarissimorum Et Garbatissimorum (1605) est liber auctore Bolla, Bartolommeo. Hic liber est thesaurus proverbiorum rarissimorum et garbatissimorum, qui in lingua Italica et Bergamascorum conscripti sunt. In hoc...

The Losing and Finding of Life in Peer Gynt, Paracelsus, Brand, Parsifal is a book written by Frederic Eli Dewhurst and published in 1909. The book explores the themes of life and death as portrayed in four literary works: Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen,...

The Correct Word, How To Use It: A Complete Alphabetic List (1920) is a reference book written by Josephine Turck Baker. The book is designed to help readers improve their vocabulary and language skills by providing a comprehensive list of words and...

The British Anglers Instructor: Shewing The Rods And Tackle Necessary For Every Description Of Fish is a book written by Alfred Gould and published in 1862. The book is a comprehensive guide for anglers, providing detailed information on the different...

Syntaxis Linguae Graecae, Joanne Varennio Una Cum Annotatiunculis Paucis At Praecepta Syntaxis Varennianae (1582) est liber grammaticae Graecae linguae, scriptus a Joanne Varennio. In hoc libro, Varennius regulas et praecipua syntacticae Graecae linguae...

Remarques Et Decisions De L�������Academie Francoise est un livre �����crit par Paul Tallemant en 1698. Il s'agit d'une compilation de remarques et de d�����cisions prises par l'Acad�����mie fran�����aise, une institution cr����������e en 1635 pour...

Libanii Sophistae, Seu Oratoris Antiocheni, Orationes Quatuor, Constitutionum (1631) est liber qui continet quattuor orationes et constitutiones auctoris Libanii, qui fuit sophista et orator Antiochenus. In hoc libro, Libanius eloquentiam suam demonstrat...

La Campagne est une pi�����ce de th����������tre comique en un acte et en vers, �����crite par Fran�����ois Antoine Chevrier et publi�����e en 1755. L'histoire se d�����roule ������ la campagne, o����� un groupe de personnages hauts en couleur se...

Le livre ""La Guide Des Fortifications Et Conduitte Militaire"" a �����t����� �����crit par Claude Flamand en 1597. Il s'agit d'un guide complet sur les fortifications et la conduite militaire. Le livre couvre les diff�����rentes techniques de...

Gregorius, Corinthi Metropolita, De Dialectis (1766) est liber qui tractat de variis dialectis linguae Graecae. Auctor, Gregorius, est Metropolita Corinthi et eruditus in lingua Graeca. In hoc libro, Gregorius describit et comparat dialectos Graecas, ut...