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  • Argument Encoding in Japanese Conversation Argument Encoding in Japanese Conversation
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    Argument Encoding in Japanese Conversation

    Japanese is well known for its array of argument encoding types - but how is speakers' choice of encoding types to be described? This book investigates the encoding of subject and direct object in...
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  • Cleft Constructions in Japanese Syntax Cleft Constructions in Japanese Syntax
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    Cleft Constructions in Japanese Syntax

    Cleft constructions occur across languages and are much analyzed in relation to syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Mika Kizu, working in a Principles and Parameters framework, with some consideration...
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  • The Extent of the Literal The Extent of the Literal
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    The Extent of the Literal

    The Extent of the Literal develops a strikingly new approach to metaphor and polysemy in their relation to the conceptual structure. In a straightforward narrative style, the author argues for a...
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  • Communicating Meaning Communicating Meaning
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    Communicating Meaning

    Dealing specifically with the origins and development of human language, this book is based on a selection of materials from a recent international conference held at the Center of Interdisciplinary...
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  • Towards a Contextual Grammar of English Towards a Contextual Grammar of English
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    Towards a Contextual Grammar of English

    This study, first published in 1982, attempts to show that the foundations of a contextual grammar of English must be firmly based on an adequate definition of the sentence. This book will be of...
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    Lexical Innovation in World Englishes

    Winner of the 2020 ESSE Book Award in English Language and LinguisticsLexical Innovation in World Englishes contributes to the investigation of World Englishes by offering insights into the lexical...
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    English Vocabulary

    English Vocabulary: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary, the way linguists classify and explain it, and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the...
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    English for Journalists

    English for Journalists has established itself in newsrooms the world over as an invaluable guide to the basics of English and to those aspects of writing, such as reporting speech, house style and...
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  • Exploring Vocabulary Exploring Vocabulary
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    Exploring Vocabulary

    The book aims to equip language teachers and professionals with a framework for dealing with the vocabulary needs of English language learners in a variety of contexts, for a range of learners.
    $392.00

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  • Modern Chinese Parts of Speech Modern Chinese Parts of Speech
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    Modern Chinese Parts of Speech

    Classification of parts of speech in Chinese is tough due to the lack of morphological differences, and thus is short of in-depth investigation and exploration. Based on the analysis and research of...
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  • An Elementary Latin Grammar (1874) An Elementary Latin Grammar (1874)
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    An Elementary Latin Grammar (1874)

    An Elementary Latin Grammar, written by John Barrow Allen and first published in 1874, is a comprehensive guide to the basics of Latin grammar. The book is intended for beginners and covers all the...
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  • A Sequel To The Gradual Reader (1853) A Sequel To The Gradual Reader (1853)
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    A Sequel To The Gradual Reader (1853)

    A Sequel to The Gradual Reader is a book written by David Bates Tower and published in 1853. The book is a continuation of the Gradual Reader series and is intended for students who have already...
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  • A Rational Grammar A Rational Grammar
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    A Rational Grammar

    ""A Rational Grammar"" is a book written by Jenkin Thomas Philipps in 1731. The book serves as a guide to learning the Latin language, using easy-to-follow rules and comparisons to the best authors...
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  • A Reader For The Eighth Grade (1912) A Reader For The Eighth Grade (1912)
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    A Reader For The Eighth Grade (1912)

    ""A Reader For The Eighth Grade"" is a book written by Clarence Franklin Carroll and published in 1912. This book is intended for eighth-grade students and contains a collection of various literary...
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  • The Structure of Coordination The Structure of Coordination
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    The Structure of Coordination

    This book analyzes the structure of coordination from two perspectives: the symmetrical properties the construction imposes on its conjuncts, and how conjuncts interact with other categories outside...
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  • The Logical Grammar of Abelard The Logical Grammar of Abelard
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    The Logical Grammar of Abelard

    This book focuses on Abelard's logical-grammatical analysis of natural language. Tools of modern categorial grammar are employed to clarify many of the problems raised by historiography. The book's...
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  • Dialectic and Rhetoric Dialectic and Rhetoric
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    Dialectic and Rhetoric

    This volume discusses two distinct perspectives on the analysis of argumentative discourse: the dialectical and the rhetorical perspective. It intends to open a thorough discussion of the two...
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  • Not The End of Metaphoric Madness Not The End of Metaphoric Madness
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    Not The End of Metaphoric Madness

    Is googly a metaphor for surprises of all sorts? Can hat tricks turn contrarian to transform into a metaphor for successive defeats? Where do you use umpire and referee as metaphors? Are they really...
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  • The Parser's Manual (1870) The Parser's Manual (1870)
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    The Parser's Manual (1870)

    The Parser's Manual is a book written by John Williams in 1870 that serves as a comprehensive guide to parsing in the English language. The book provides a detailed explanation of the rules and...
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  • The Normal Fifth Reader (1878) The Normal Fifth Reader (1878)
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    The Normal Fifth Reader (1878)

    The Normal Fifth Reader is a classic educational book written by Albert Newton Raub and first published in 1878. This book is designed for fifth-grade students and is part of a series of reading...
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  • The New Franklin Second Reader (1886) The New Franklin Second Reader (1886)
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    The New Franklin Second Reader (1886)

    The New Franklin Second Reader is a book written by Loomis Joseph Campbell and published in 1886. It is an educational book that is designed to help young readers improve their reading skills. The...
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  • The Franklin Third Reader (1878) The Franklin Third Reader (1878)
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    The Franklin Third Reader (1878)

    The Franklin Third Reader is a book written by George Stillman Hillard and published in 1878. It is a collection of stories, poems, and other literary works aimed at children in the third grade. The...
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  • The Franklin Second Reader (1873) The Franklin Second Reader (1873)
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    The Franklin Second Reader (1873)

    The Franklin Second Reader is a book written by George Stillman Hillard and published in 1873. It is a collection of stories, poems, and other literary pieces designed to improve the reading skills...
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  • The First Primary Reader (1859) The First Primary Reader (1859)
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    The First Primary Reader (1859)

    The First Primary Reader is a book written by George Stillman Hillard in 1859. It is a collection of short stories, poems and exercises designed to teach young children how to read. The book is...
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  • Change Your Words, Change Your Worth Change Your Words, Change Your Worth
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    Change Your Words, Change Your Worth

    SELF IMPROVEMENTWhat do getting a job, earning a promotion, making the right friends, and boosting your confidence all have in common? Doing each one of those things is a whole lot easier when you...
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  • Inscriptions Syriaques de Salamas, En Perse Inscriptions Syriaques de Salamas, En Perse
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    Inscriptions Syriaques de Salamas, En Perse

    This publication presents the transcription and translation of eight Syriac inscriptions from the Persian region of Salamas found in ancient cemeteries and church buildings. The inscriptions are...
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  • Introduction to Syriac Reading and Writing Introduction to Syriac Reading and Writing
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    Introduction to Syriac Reading and Writing

    This volume introduces the letters of the Syriac alphabet a few at the time, and each set of letters is accompanied by guides to pronunciation and the correct way to write the letters, including...
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  • Unaccusative Verbs in Romance Languages Unaccusative Verbs in Romance Languages
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    Unaccusative Verbs in Romance Languages

    The author questions the status quo in Romance linguistics. The Ergative/Unaccusative syntactic approach has been accepted as the orthodox analytical paradigm. He re-examines both the theoretical...
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  • Talk in Two Languages Talk in Two Languages
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    Talk in Two Languages

    One of the most common phenomena of language use among bilingual speakers is language alternation. Theoretically this is impossible, both grammatically and socio-functionally. Drawing on...
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  • Linguistic Theory and Complex Words Linguistic Theory and Complex Words
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    Linguistic Theory and Complex Words

    Nuuchahnulth is known for its striking use of word-formation and complex inflection. This is the first book to provide a detailed description of the complex morphology of the language, based on...
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  • Optimality Theory and Pragmatics Optimality Theory and Pragmatics
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    Optimality Theory and Pragmatics

    Ten leading scholars provide exacting research results and a reliable and accessible introduction to the new field of optimality theoretic pragmatics. The book includes a general introduction that...
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  • Truth without Predication Truth without Predication
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    Truth without Predication

    This book contains an original analysis of the existential there-sentence from a philosophical-linguistic perspective. At its core is the claim that there-sentences' form is distinct from that of...
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  • Talking to Adults Talking to Adults
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    Talking to Adults

    The focus of this volume is on how language is used between adults and children. The results is a volume that will appeal to readers in language development and narrative discourse. Has the potential...
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  • Oxford Gothic Grammar Oxford Gothic Grammar
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    Oxford Gothic Grammar

    This volume provides a comprehensive reference grammar of Gothic, the earliest attested language of the Germanic family (apart from runic inscriptions), dating to the fourth century. The bulk of the...
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  • Oxford Handbook of the History of English Oxford Handbook of the History of English
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    Oxford Handbook of the History of English

    The availability of large electronic corpora has caused major shifts in linguistic research, including the ability to analyze much more data than ever before, and to perform micro-analyses of...
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  • Oxford Handbook of Tense and Aspect Oxford Handbook of Tense and Aspect
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    Oxford Handbook of Tense and Aspect

    Tense and aspect are means by which language refers to time--how an event takes place in the past, present, or future. They play a key role in understanding the grammar and structure of all...
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