Language: Reference and general Books

This book investigates the theoretical, empirical and pedagogical issues to help us better understand what is happening with English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) communication and to activate this knowledge in respective communicative contexts. It focuses...

This volume outlines pedagogical projects to the (re)production of public memory as a way to advance students' writing and rhetorical repertoire.

The Routledge Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics provides a comprehensive introduction and essential reference work to cognitive linguistics. It encompasses a wide range of perspectives and approaches, covering all the key areas of cognitive linguistics...

This Handbook, with 45 chapters written by the world's leading scholars in second language acquisition (SLA) and language testing, dives into the important interface between SLA and language testing: shared ground where researchers seek to measure second...

The Routledge Handbook of Language and Intercultural Communication provides a comprehensive historical survey of language and intercultural communication studies with a critical assessment of past and present theory, research, and practice, as well as an...

The Routledge Handbook of the History of Translation Studies is an exploration of the history of translation and interpreting studies (TIS) as a field of intellectual enquiry.

Arguably the first book-length exploration of decolonizing EFL writing education, this novel volume uses poetic autoethnography to provide a situated, dynamic, and complex view of multilingual writers through their L2 academic writing and creative...

Generative AI in the English Composition Classroom looks to the future, discussing the evolving skillsets required in the workforce and how educators can equip students for a future in which AI is an integral component. This book will be of interest to...

Generative AI in Writing Education provides technically sound guidance on how various stakeholders should engage with generative AI and outlines how generative AI can be both a help and hindrance for students, enabling readers to craft informed and...

"Tejiendo Intrigas: El Arte de Escribir Novelas de Misterio" es una guía esencial para aspirantes a escritores de misterio. Ofrece técnicas y consejos prácticos sobre construcción de tramas, desarrollo de personajes y creación de suspenso. Incluye...

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the socio-cultural and political context of modern China in terms of its interaction with America and the West, focusing on the influence of the well-known Chinese writer and intellectual Lin Yutang...

This book offers up-to-date insights into the long-standing controversy of whether or not Chinese learners of English adequately express their attitudes in written English. It compares four writing datasets from three groups of student writers (e.g.,...

This volume addresses an important gap in the literature on task design and second language use. Building on insights from over 50 years of research on the relationship between task demands and language use, it examines how referent similarity relates to...

Lying at the intersection of translatology, cognitive science and linguistics, this brief provides a comprehensive framework for studying, investigating and teaching English-Russian/Russian-English non-literary translation. It provides a holistic...

This edited volume makes a valuable contribution to the burgeoning research field of English as a lingua franca. In a pioneering step, the collection is exclusively devoted to the English email discourse of Chinese speakers. The studies address...

This book focuses on how instruction affects English learners' use of Theme and thematic progression (thematic organization). While thematic organization in learner English has been extensively studied, little research has been done to investigate the...

The Writer's Room: Unleashing Your Inner StorytellerA Masterclass in Crafting and Publishing Your Story"I am loving the process that Betsy guides us through in our MasterMind group. It's forcing me to dig deeper, ask tougher questions, and face things I...

Are you ready to give up on publishing your book? Don't give up now! With over sixteen years of industry experience as an editor, publisher, and book coach, Ellis Prybylski is here with clear, straightforward steps you can take to make your dreams happen...

Are you ready to throw your manuscript out the window? Before you do, take a breath, and let Ellis Prybylski help. With over sixteen years of industy experience as an editor, publisher, and book coach, Ellis is your guide and guardian as you navigate the...

Many experts dive deep into the field of color psychology - with incredible books that show color's theory, history and science. But they've missed one of the most important truths of color as it relates to human beings:That color itself is a...

In India, the caste system has been a large part of society. In addition to secondary evidence based on recent literature analyzing the relevance and impact of the caste system on poverty, the problem of unemployment means the problem of providing work...

"EINE ENORME MENGE AN INFORMATIONEN, DIE FÜR JEDEN ANGEHENDEN SCHRIFTSTELLER NÜTZLICH SIND, EINE ART QUIZ DER ERFORDERLICHEN TALENTE UND EIN REALISTISCHER, HARTER BLICK AUF DIE SCHWIERIGKEITEN, DIE MIT DER VERÖFFENTLICHUNG UND DEM ERFOLG VERBUNDEN SIND"...

This book explores the nature of reality through a spiritual lens. The author, drawing on decades of empirical experience and spiritual practices, ponders questions like whether we live in a conceptual reality and how language shapes our perception...

Gardens Grow Through the Heart is a collection of poems involving nature and its similarity to the healing process. How nature changes represent the duality of humans and how we are connected to nature. The healing process has many ups and downs, as...

Write or Flight: The Writer's Guide to Ending Procrastination, Building a Consistent Writing Practice, and Finally Completing Your BookAre you a writer who struggles with procrastination, feeling stuck, or overwhelmed by self-doubt? Write or...

Among most of the complex tasks carried out by humans in everyday life, language and communication is one topic which is understood very little, and is still shrouded in mystery based on the information available. The issue of studying human language and...

IL Arco dei ricordi, scritto da Jessica Hintz, è una miscela unica di poesia, memorie e narrativa letteraria che accompagna i lettori in un viaggio evocativo attraverso la storia personale, riflessioni filosofiche e riflessioni storiche. Diviso in tre...

Every author dreams of writing a bestseller-of crafting a story that captivates readers, dominates the charts, and leaves a lasting impact. But what separates a good novel from a great one? What does it take to write a book that resonates with a wide...

كتاب "توّضح الجليل" هو رحلةٌ في عالمِ النحوِ العربيّ، يقدّمها لكم الأستاذُ محمد شعبان التونيّ، مُستندًا إلى شرحِ ابن عقيل على ألفية ابن مالك، مُستلهماً من أوضح المسالك لابن هشام.يُقدّمُ الكتابُ شرحًا مُبسّطًا للقواعدِ النحويةِ، مُزودًا بأمثلةٍ واضحةٍ...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Unlocking Your Creative PowerAre you a writer looking for a new way to approach storytelling? Do you feel overwhelmed by the complexities of plot structure, character development, and visualizing scenes? Whether you're a seasoned...

"أجازة تحول" ليس مجرد سيناريو فيلم، بل هو رحلةٌ سينمائيةٌ مُلهمةٌ تَتَكشّفُ من خلالها حكايةُ نجمٍ مُشرقٍ يُقررُ أن يُغادرَ عالمَ الأضواءِ لِيتعرفَ على جذورهِ في ريفِ بلادهِ. تُرافقُكَ الكلماتُ في مشاهدٍ مُفعمةٍ بالحياةِ، تُسلطُ الضوءَ على قِيَمِ...

Are you ready to transform your approach to digital content creation, marketing, and growth? Let me introduce you to a powerful yet simple tool and platform: Substack.com. My goal is to show you how to master this tool and platform with joy. Therefore, I...

In Creating the Hero, take your writing to the next level with the ultimate guide to building protagonists who captivate, inspire, and resonate deeply with readers. This book is designed for both screenwriters and novelists who want to master the art of...

Embark on a unique journey through time and language with "Learn Spanish with TimeTravel Stories." Designed for beginners (A1 level), this captivating book combines the thrill of time travel with the practicality of learning Spanish, making it an ideal...

This book is a compilation of poetry competing for a place in the reader's life, divided into three as follows: a chapter of Enchanting Love; a chapter of Impermeable Darkness; and the small Grey Area that divides the invisible good and bad forces at...

Η Μαγεία της Γραφής: 13 Μαθήματα Δημιουργικής Γραφής" είναι ένας ολοκληρωμένος οδηγός που απευθύνεται σε όσους επιθυμούν να εξερευνήσουν τον κόσμο της γραφής και να μετατρέψουν τις ιδέες τους σε συναρπαστικές ιστορίες.Γιατί να διαβάσετε αυτό το...

Welcome to the world where the lark doesn't sing because the sun is rising but the sun rises to hear the lark sing.Imagine a world where you can drink the fragrance and taste the wind. Let's meet life at a traffic junction, and witness the sun that...

This book may be considered to be Volume II of the Hikayat Muhammad Hanafiyyah, the text edition which appeared in 1975 as number 12 in the same series. When mention is made of "Volume I", it is the latter which is referred to...

I. S. 1 II. Zur Autonomie der Literaturwissenschaft S. 14 A. Textbedeutungssuche als selbstverstandliche Aufgabe der Literaturwissenschaft S. 14 R. UmriB eines funktionalistischen Ansatzes S. 18 1. Zur Evidenz von ...

Yehoshua Bar-Hillel (1915-1975) was one of the leading intellectuals of Israel and of the world. His work ranged over mathematics, applied logic, communication theory, analytic philosophy, philosophy of science, and linguistics...

In two world wars waged within the life time of one generation Death reaped a prolific harvest. His most formidable scythe in former days was not war but pestilence. But since medical science has forged all kinds of weapons...

lacan. Barthes. Jakobson. Horkheimer. Adorno. Gadamer. Ricoeur. Foucault. Deleuze. Derrida. lyotard. Vattimo. Kofman. and Irigaray are also part of that outer horizon of continental philosophy. The purpose of this volume...

In einem Brief an Martin Buber schrieb FR, am 25. Oktober 1925, daB sich seine eigentliche "literarische Entwicklung" seit 1920 im Ubersetzen abgespielt habe. Wie jede Selbstcharakteristik stimmt diese Feststellung sicher nur...

In any definition of terms, Dutch literature must be taken to mean all literature written in Dutch, thus excluding literature in Frisian, even though Friesland is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the same way as...