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Wiley AP English Language and Composition

Woods, Geraldine — 20 May 2013 08:19:09 +0200

Score your highest on exam day Relax. The fact that you're even considering taking the AP English Language & Composition exam means you're smart, hard-working, and ambitious. All you need is to get up to speed on the exam's topics and themes and take a couple of practice tests to get comfortable with its question formats and time limits. That's where Wiley AP English Language & Composition comes in. This user-friendly and completely reliable guide helps you get the most out of any AP English class and reviews all of the topics emphasized on the test. It also provides two full-length practice exams, complete with detailed answer explanations and scoring guides. This powerful prep guide helps you practice and perfect all of the skills you need to get your best possible score. And, as a special bonus, you'll also get a handy primer to help you prepare for the test-taking experience. * A detailed overview of the test * Subject reviews covering all test topics * Practice questions * Sample free-response questions with advice for crafting critical essays * Strategies and solid test-taking advice * Two full-length practice tests with detailed explanations and walk-throughs Supplemented with handy lists of test-taking tips and more, Wiley AP English Language & Composition helps you make exam day a very good day, indeed. [384 Seiten, Softcover]

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Lessons from Fort Apache

Nevins, M. Eleanor — 13 May 2013 08:17:39 +0200

This study deploys detailed analysis of the language dynamics in the Fort Apache indigenous community in North America to explore deepening global concerns over diminishing linguistic heritages. Moving beyond a narrow focus on linguistic documentation, the author examines the ways in which the linguistic and cultural identities of indigenous populations are subsumed by larger socio-cultural groupings and interests. Nevins provides a much-needed appraisal of the potential conflicts between community members and the educators and scholars who research their unique linguistic heritage. [280 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Intercultural Language Teaching and Learning

Liddicoat, Anthony J. / Scarino, Angela — 8 Apr 2013 08:17:47 +0200

Intercultural Language Teaching and Learning is a lucid and engaging research-based survey of teaching and learning practice in SLA, looking at the major issues in the field essential for in-service and pre-service teachers. It presents a broad range of aspects of language education to examine how intercultural language teaching and learning impacts all aspects of teaching practice. Moving from general theoretical issues defining language, culture, and communication to practice-driven coverage of issues like classroom interactions, technologies, programs, and language assessment, it examines systematically the components of language teaching: language itself, meaning, culture, learning, communicating, and assessments, and puts them in social and cultural context. Examples are taken from various international contexts and frameworks, making the material relevant for language teachers everywhere. [218 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Foundations of Voice Studies

Kreiman, Jody / Van Lancker Sidtis, Diana — 8 Apr 2013 08:17:43 +0200

Exploring questions of how and why the quality of a person's voice influences our perceptions, Foundations of Voice Studies provides a comprehensive introduction to, and analysis of, the role that voice quality plays in our social lives. The book examines both the neurological and sociological contexts for producing and listening to voices. With fascinating discussions of how voices are used in media, the authors have written an essential work. This unique volume on all facets of voice production and its perception is supported by sound files and additional material, available at www.wiley.com/go/voicestudies. [512 Seiten, Softcover]

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Sprachführer Brasilianisches Portugiesisch für Dummies

Keller, Karen — 14 Feb 2013 08:17:20 +0100

Mit diesem Büchlein haben Sie die wichtigsten Wörter und Redewendungen parat. Bestellen Sie in einer Churrascaria, fragen Sie Ihren Gesprächspartner nach seinem Namen und reservieren Sie ein Hotelzimmer - und das alles auf Brasilianischem Portugiesisch. [200 Seiten, Softcover]

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Sprachführer Japanisch für Dummies

Sato, Eriko — 14 Feb 2013 08:17:16 +0100

Mit diesem Buch haben Sie die wichtigsten Wörter und Redewendungen parat: Bestellen Sie Sushi in einer Bar, fragen Sie Ihren Gesprächspartner nach seinem Namen und reservieren Sie ein Hotelzimmer - und das alles auf Japanisch. [224 Seiten, Softcover]

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Linguistics For Dummies

Dechaine, Rose-Marie / Burton, Strang / Vatikiotis-Bateson, Eric — 28 Jan 2013 08:17:50 +0100

The fascinating, fun, and friendly way to understand the science behind human language Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics students study how languages are constructed, how they function, how they affect society, and how humans learn language. From understanding other languages to teaching computers to communicate, linguistics plays a vital role in society. Linguistics For Dummies tracks to a typical college-level introductory linguistics course and arms you with the confidence, knowledge, and know-how to score your highest. * Understand the science behind human language * Grasp how language is constructed * Score your highest in college-level linguistics If you're enrolled in an introductory linguistics course or simply have a love of human language, Linguistics For Dummies is your one-stop resource for unlocking the science of the spoken word. [384 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Sounds of Language

Zsiga, Elizabeth C. — 14 Jan 2013 08:19:01 +0100

The Sounds of Language is an introductory guide to the linguistic study of speech sounds, which provides uniquely balanced coverage of both phonology and phonetics. * Features exercises and problem sets, as well as supporting online resources (available on publication) at www.wiley.com/go/zsiga, including additional discussion questions and exercises, as well as links to further resources such as sound files, video files, and useful websites * Creates opportunities for students to practice data analysis and hypothesis testing * Integrates data on sociolinguistic variation, first language acquisition, and second language learning * Explores diverse topics ranging from the practical, such as how to make good digital recordings, make a palatogram, solve a phoneme/allophone problem, or read a spectrogram; to the theoretical, including the role of markedness in linguistic theory, the necessity of abstraction, features and formal notation, issues in speech perception as distinct from hearing, and modelling sociolinguistic and other variations * Organized specifically to fit the needs of undergraduate students of phonetics and phonology, and is structured in a way which enables instructors to use the text both for a single semester phonetics and phonology course or for a two-course sequence [492 Seiten, Hardcover]

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The Sounds of Language

Zsiga, Elizabeth C. — 14 Jan 2013 08:19:00 +0100

This introductory guide to the linguistic study of speech sounds gives equal weight to both phonology and phonetics. Integrating these two disciplines allows students to appreciate the relationship of phonology and phonetics and to identify areas of overlap and mutual concern. Theoretically grounded, the book explores the range of data that any theory must account for, discussing important concepts and constructs that emerge from it. Data on sociolinguistic variation, first language acquisition and second language learning is integrated throughout the text, along with valuable exercises, problem sets, online data, and sound files. [492 Seiten, Softcover]

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Articulatory Phonetics

Gick, Bryan / Wilson, Ian / Derrick, Donald — 7 Jan 2013 08:17:51 +0100

Articulatory Phonetics presents a concise and non-technical introduction to the physiological processes involved in producing sounds in human speech. * Traces the path of the speech production system through to the point where simple vocal sounds are produced, covering the nervous system, and muscles, respiration, and phonation * Introduces more complex anatomical concepts of articulatory phonetics and particular sounds of human speech, including brain anatomy and coarticulation * Explores the most current methodologies, measurement tools, and theories in the field * Features chapter-by-chapter exercises and a series of original illustrations which take the mystery out of the anatomy, physiology, and measurement techniques relevant to speech research * Includes a companion website at www.wiley.com/go/articulatoryphonetics with additional exercises for each chapter and new, easy-to-understand images of the vocal tract and of measurement tools/data for articulatory phonetics teaching and research * Password protected instructor's material includes an answer key for the additional exercises [272 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Articulatory Phonetics

Gick, Bryan / Wilson, Ian / Derrick, Donald — 7 Jan 2013 08:17:50 +0100

Articulatory Phonetics presents a concise and non-technical introduction to the physiological processes involved in producing sounds in human speech. With a primary focus on the basic anatomy and physiology of speech and how different kinds of speech sounds are made, the text serves as an ideal guide through this burgeoning area of research. A companion website, at www.wiley.com/go/articulatoryphonetics includes exercises for each chapter, images including traces of MRI data and an answer key. Articulatory Phonetics offers non-specialists illuminating insights into this fast-growing field of phonetics. [272 Seiten, Softcover]

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Cardenio between Cervantes and Shakespeare

Chartier, Roger — 24 Dec 2012 08:19:16 +0100

How should we read a text that does not exist, or present a play the manuscript of which is lost and the identity of whose author cannot be established for certain? Such is the enigma posed by Cardenio - a play performed in England for the first time in 1612 or 1613 and attributed forty years later to Shakespeare (and Fletcher). Its plot is that of a 'novella' inserted into Don Quixote, a work that circulated throughout the major countries of Europe, where it was translated and adapted for the theatre. In England, Cervantes' novel was known and cited even before it was translated in 1612 and had inspired Cardenio. But there is more at stake in this enigma. This was a time when, thanks mainly to the invention of the printing press, there was a proliferation of discourses. There was often a reaction when it was feared that this proliferation would become excessive, and many writings were weeded out. Not all were destined to survive, in particular plays for the theatre, which, in many cases, were never published. This genre, situated at the bottom of the literary hierarchy, was well suited to the existence of ephemeral works. However, if an author became famous, the desire for an archive of his works prompted the invention of textual relics, the restoration of remainders ruined by the passing of time or, in order to fill in the gaps, in some cases, even the fabrication of forgeries. Such was the fate of Cardenio in the eighteenth century. Retracing the history of this play therefore leads one to wonder about the status, in the past, of works today judged to be canonical. In this book the reader will rediscover the malleability of texts, transformed as they were by translations and adaptations, their migrations from one genre to another, and their changing meanings constructed by their various publics. Thanks to Roger Chartier's forensic skills, fresh light is cast upon the mystery of a play lacking a text but not an author. [256 Seiten, Softcover]

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Cardenio between Cervantes and Shakespeare

Chartier, Roger — 24 Dec 2012 08:19:14 +0100

Materials and Methods in ELT

McDonough, Jo / Shaw, Christopher / Masuhara, Hitomi — 17 Dec 2012 08:18:09 +0100

Featuring extensive updates and revisions, the 3rd edition of Materials and Methods in ELT offers a comprehensive and useful introduction to the principles and practice of teaching English as a foreign/second language. The popular and practical guide for teachers, teachers in training, and students features a new chapter on IT in English language teaching, new samples from current teaching materials, plus new sections on assessment and feedback, and on technology for materials and methods. It covers how to approach materials and methods, evaluation and adaptation, technology for materials and methods, and teaching in under-resourced classrooms. [352 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism

Grosjean, Francois / Li, Ping — 17 Dec 2012 08:18:08 +0100

The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism is an essential resource for those seeking insights into the bilingual mind and our current knowledge of the cognitive basis of bilingualism. Written by two leading researchers in the field with contributions from internationally-renowned scholars, this textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to bilingual language processing, language acquisition, cognition and memory, and the bilingual brain. [256 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism

Grosjean, Francois / Li, Ping — 17 Dec 2012 08:18:07 +0100

The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism presents a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of bilingualism, covering language processing, language acquisition, cognition and the bilingual brain. * This thorough introduction to the psycholinguistics of bilingualism is accessible to non-specialists with little previous exposure to the field * Introduces students to the methodological approaches currently employed in the field, including observation, experimentation, verbal and computational modelling, and brain imaging * Examines spoken and written language processing, simultaneous and successive language acquisition, bilingual memory and cognitive effects, and neurolinguistic and neuro-computational models of the bilingual brain * Written in an accessible style by two of the field's leading researchers, together with contributions from internationally-renowned scholars * Featuring chapter-by-chapter research questions, this is an essential resource for those seeking insights into the bilingual mind and our current knowledge of the cognitive basis of bilingualism [256 Seiten, Hardcover]

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The Handbook of Bilingualism and Multilingualism

Bhatia, Tej K. / Ritchie, William C. (eds.) — 19 Nov 2012 08:17:49 +0100

Comprising state-of-the-art research, this expanded and revised Handbook discusses the latest global and interdisciplinary issues across bilingualism and multilingualism. Substantially updated for the second edition, it includes coverage of seven new topics ranging from global media to heritage language learning, and the addition of ten new authors. It provides an extensive overview of bilingual and multilingual communities, polyglot aphasia, creolization, indigenization, linguistic ecology and endangered language, multilingualism and forensic linguistics and covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from neuro- and psycho-linguistic research to studies of media and psychological counseling. [968 Seiten, Hardcover]

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The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics

Chapelle, Carol A. (ed.) — 12 Nov 2012 08:19:11 +0100

This ground-breaking reference work, available online or as a 10-volume print set, is a comprehensive resource covering the highly diverse field of applied linguistics. Truly global in scope, and led by General Editor Carol A. Chapelle, the Encyclopedia brings together over 1,100 entries written by an international team of scholars from over 40 countries. The Encyclopedia explores both historic and emerging areas of research within applied linguistics, providing an overview of 27 key areas. It also features over 200 entries on the philosophy and history of applied linguistics, along with biographies of key applied linguists. Whether in print or online, the Encyclopedia will be essential reading for students, researchers, academics, and practitioners across the field. [6582 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Syntax

Carnie, Andrew — 12 Nov 2012 08:19:05 +0100

Syntax: A Generative Introduction 3e and The Syntax Workbook Set Andrew Carnie's bestselling textbook on syntax has guided thousands of students through the discipline of theoretical syntax; retaining its popularity due to its combination of straightforward language, comprehensive coverage, and numerous exercises. In this third edition, topics have been updated, new exercises added, and the online resources have been expanded. The Syntax Workbook was written as a response to the students and instructors who, over the years, have requested more problem sets that give greater experience in analyzing syntactic structure. Aligned chapter-by-chapter with the bestselling textbook, this workbook provides over 120 new exercises on all of the major topics in generative syntax. [Softcover]

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The Handbook of Critical Intercultural Communication

Nakayama, Thomas K. / Halualani, Rona Tamiko (eds.) — 12 Nov 2012 08:19:03 +0100

This outstanding new resource traces the significant historical developments in intercultural communication, helps scholars reflect on the formation of critical intercultural communication studies and posits new directions for the field in terms of theorizing, knowledge production, and social justice engagement. [648 Seiten, Softcover]

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Taal en Taalwetenschap

Baker, Anne E. / Don, Jan / Hengeveld, Kees (eds.) — 12 Nov 2012 08:18:47 +0100

Dit boek geeft een brede introductie in de taalwetenschap in al haar facetten. De structuur van taal krijgt uiteraard ruime aandacht, maar ook de taalgebruiker en de taalgemeenschap komen uitgebreid aan bod. * Voorbeelden uit een groot aantal talen. * Niet theorie-gebonden. * Geschikt voor probleem-gestuurd onderwijs. * Docentenhandleiding beschikbaar op beveiligde website. [352 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Syntax Workbook

Carnie, Andrew — 5 Nov 2012 08:17:53 +0100

Written as a companion to the bestselling textbook, Syntax: A Generative Introduction, this workbook features over 120 new exercises in a format that corresponds to each chapter of the textbook. Students and instructors alike consistently point to the need for more exercises than can be provided in a single volume; this Workbook expands upon those in the textbook to give students more practice at mastering the concepts discussed. The provision of end of chapter answers makes The Syntax Workbook especially useful for self-study. [192 Seiten, Softcover]

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Syntax

Carnie, Andrew — 5 Nov 2012 08:17:34 +0100

Andrew Carnie's bestselling textbook on syntax retains its popularity due to its combination of straightforward language, comprehensive coverage, and numerous exercises. In this third edition, topics have been updated, new exercises added, and the online resources have been expanded. The textbook is now accompanied by a new optional workbook, available separately, of sample problem sets which are designed to give students greater experience of analyzing syntactic structure, and is supported by expanded online student and instructor resources, including extra chapters on HPSG, LFG and time-saving materials for lecturers, including problem sets, PowerPoint slides, and an instructors' manual. [544 Seiten, Softcover]

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Language and Computers

Dickinson, Markus / Brew, Chris / Meurers, Detmar — 22 Oct 2012 08:17:37 +0200

Language and Computers introduces students to the fundamentals of how computers are used to represent, process, and organize textual and spoken information. Concepts are grounded in real-world examples familiar to students' experiences of using language and computers in everyday life. * A real-world introduction to the fundamentals of how computers process language, written specifically for the undergraduate audience, introducing key concepts from computational linguistics. * Offers a comprehensive explanation of the problems computers face in handling natural language * Covers a broad spectrum of language-related applications and issues, including major computer applications involving natural language and the social and ethical implications of these new developments * The book focuses on real-world examples with which students can identify, using these to explore the technology and how it works * Features under-the-hood sections that give greater detail on selected advanced topics, rendering the book appropriate for more advanced courses, or for independent study by the motivated reader. [250 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Brasilianisches Portugiesisch für Dummies

Keller, Karen — 16 Oct 2012 08:17:30 +0200

In diesem Buch ist alles drin, was Sie brauchen, wenn Sie brasilianisches Portugiesisch lernen: die wichtigsten Vokabeln und Redewendungen, um sich im Alltag zurechtzufinden, etwas Grammatik und Wissenswertes über Land und Leute. Plus CD zum Anhören und Nachsprechen. [305 Seiten, Softcover]

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Research Methods in Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics

Müller, Nicole / Ball, Martin J. (eds.) — 15 Oct 2012 08:17:53 +0200

Research Methods in Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics: A Practical Guide is the only volume to offer hands-on information about the wide range of research philosophies, methods and tools used across linguistics, phonetics, and speech science, as applied to disordered speech and language. It covers core topics for students undertaking their own research, including experimental and qualitative methods, sociolinguistics, corpus construction and analysis, data recording, transcription and digital analysis of speech, and speech imaging, and considers the research ethics associated with working with people who have speech, language or other communication difficulties. [330 Seiten, Softcover]

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Research Methods in Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics

Müller, Nicole / Ball, Martin J. (eds.) — 15 Oct 2012 08:17:52 +0200

The Handbook of Conversation Analysis

Sidnell, Jack / Stivers, Tanya (eds.) — 15 Oct 2012 08:17:50 +0200

Presenting a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of theoretical and descriptive research in the field, The Handbook of Conversation Analysis brings together contributions by leading international experts to provide an invaluable information resource and reference for scholars of social interaction across the areas of conversation analysis, discourse analysis, linguistic anthropology, interpersonal communication, discursive psychology and sociolinguistics. Written by international conversation analysis experts, the book covers a wide range of topics and disciplines, from reviewing underlying structures of conversation, to describing conversation analysis' relationship to anthropology, communication, linguistics, psychology, and sociology. [844 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Big Typescript

Wittgenstein, Ludwig — 15 Oct 2012 08:17:45 +0200

Long awaited by the scholarly community, Wittgenstein's so-called Big Typescript (von Wright Catalog no. TS 213) is presented here for the first time in an en-face German-English scholars' edition, complete with clear indications to help the reader identify the various levels of Wittgenstein's editing. This text provided a rich source of material for Wittgenstein's subsequent writings, and therefore serves as a key to understanding much of his later philosophy. [1056 Seiten, Softcover]

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Language and Computers

Dickinson, Markus / Brew, Chris / Meurers, Detmar — 8 Oct 2012 08:17:56 +0200

This book introduces students to the fundamentals of how computers are used to represent, process, and organize textual and spoken information. It allows students to effectively understand how the computer works and where the problems arise with the involvement of natural language. Self-contained chapters cover the central analytical concepts and provide students with tips on how to effectively integrate this knowledge into their working practice. The book teaches students to generate, justify and argue for valid conclusions about the design, capabilities and behavior of natural language systems. [250 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Handbook of Phonetic Sciences

Hardcastle, William J. / Laver, John / Gibbon, Fiona E. (eds.) — 8 Oct 2012 08:17:51 +0200

Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of The Handbook of Phonetic Sciences provides an authoritative account of the key topics in both theoretical and applied areas of speech communication. The Handbook is accessibly structured into five major sections all of which have been reconceived to create a more user-friendly reference tool. All contributions have been updated and revised, and nine entirely new chapters have been added. This volume offers an unparalleled resource for advanced students and specialists in phonetics, linguistics, speech and language therapy, psychology, and speech technology. [882 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Handbook of Language and Globalization

Coupland, Nikolas (ed.) — 8 Oct 2012 08:17:49 +0200

This Handbook meets the challenges that globalization poses to sociolinguistic theory by investigating key issues relating to language use and development. Comprising 36 chapters written by leading international scholars, this volume brings together new research in the field and maps out new areas for future research. Contributors cover such topics as tourism, language teaching, social networking, terrorism, and religion, among many others. The result is a vibrant interdisciplinary mix of articles that represents some of the most compelling contemporary sociolinguistic research. [672 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Handbook of Language and Speech Disorders

Damico, Jack S. / Müller, Nicole / Ball, Martin J. (eds.) — 8 Oct 2012 08:17:48 +0200

The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders presents a comprehensive survey of the latest research in communication disorders. Reflecting the rapid advances in the field, the Handbook features in-depth coverage of the major disorders of language and speech, including perception. Contributions from leading experts explore current issues, landmark studies, and the main topics and themes in the fields of communication sciences and disorders. With an extraordinary breadth and depth of coverage, this Handbook is an invaluable guide and a rich source of information for the field. [666 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Handbook of Language Contact

Hickey, Raymond (ed.) — 8 Oct 2012 08:17:47 +0200

Language contact has an impact upon virtually all aspects of language change, and is increasingly a major topic of research within linguistics. The Handbook of Language Contact encompasses every area of language contact in a systematic and focused approach, and contains 40 specially commissioned essays by a team of globally renowned scholars who offer a wide-ranging exploration of the field. The volume contains numerous case studies from languages across the world, attesting to the variety and linguistic significance of this subject area. The Handbook is an essential reference for linguists working in the fields of language contact and change, language theory, sociolinguistics and bilingualism. [882 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Handbook of Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing

Clark, Alexander / Fox, Chris / Lappin, Shalom (eds.) — 17 Sep 2012 08:17:58 +0200

The Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the concepts, methodologies, and applications being undertaken today in computational linguistics and natural language processing. It presents the major developments in this dynamic field in an accessible way that explains the close connection between scientific understanding of the computational properties of natural language and the creation of effective language technologies. It will serve as an invaluable state-of-the-art reference source for computational linguists and software engineers, as well as for graduate students and researchers working within computational linguistics and related fields. [800 Seiten, Softcover]

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English Phonetics and Phonology

Carr, Philip — 27 Aug 2012 08:17:36 +0200

The second edition of the popular English Phonetics and Phonology textbook has been extensively updated and expanded to offer greater flexibility for teachers and increased support for non-native speakers studying the sound systems of English. This ideal introduction to the study of the sound systems of English is designed for those with no previous knowledge of the subject. It features a completely new chapter on the relationship between English spelling and pronunciation, extended coverage of intonation, and extensive revisions to sections on rhythm, word stress, intonation and varieties of English worldwide, and includes invaluable chapter-by-chapter exercises, linked to sound files available on the accompanying website. [204 Seiten, Softcover]

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Introduction to Pragmatics

Birner, Betty J. — 20 Aug 2012 08:17:37 +0200

Introduction to Pragmatics guides students through traditional and new approaches in the field, focusing particularly on phenomena at the elusive semantics/pragmatics boundary to explore the role of context in linguistic communication. This offers students an accessible introduction and an up-to-date survey of the field, encompassing both established and new approaches to pragmatics. It addresses the traditional range of topics - such as implicature, reference, presupposition, and speech acts - as well as newer areas of research, including neo-Gricean theories, Relevance Theory, information structure, inference, and dynamic approaches to meaning. Ideal for students coming to pragmatics for the first time, it explores the relationship and boundaries between semantics and pragmatics. [340 Seiten, Softcover]

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Introduction to Pragmatics

Birner, Betty J. — 20 Aug 2012 08:17:36 +0200

Introduction to Pragmatics guides students through traditional and new approaches in the field, focusing particularly on phenomena at the elusive semantics/pragmatics boundary to explore the role of context in linguistic communication. * Offers students an accessible introduction and an up-to-date survey of the field, encompassing both established and new approaches to pragmatics * Addresses the traditional range of topics - such as implicature, reference, presupposition, and speech acts - as well as newer areas of research, including neo-Gricean theories, Relevance * Theory, information structure, inference, and dynamic approaches to meaning * Explores the relationship and boundaries between semantics and pragmatics * Ideal for students coming to pragmatics for the first time [340 Seiten, Hardcover]

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From Memory to Written Record

Clanchy, M. T. — 13 Aug 2012 08:19:08 +0200

The third edition of From Memory to Written Record is a thorough update of this scholarly classic. Written for students and scholars of medieval history, it traces the development of literacy in England and serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students around the world. The third edition features a completely re-written first chapter in addition to a new postscript and updated discussion of recent scholarship in the area. [418 Seiten, Softcover]

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Living Memory

Cavanaugh, Jillian R. — 6 Aug 2012 08:17:37 +0200

Living Memory investigates the complex question of language and its place at the heart of Bergamasco culture in northern Italy. As in other multilingual nation-states in Europe and elsewhere, linguistic revival and survival represent the promise of local solidarity, but also a threat to larger social and political relationships and unification. Jillian Cavanaugh offers an in depth look at this mixed or bivalent language use in Italy today. She describes how emotional and complex debates in Bergamo highlight the meaning and use of the Italian language and of Bergamasco, the local vernacular that is valued for its links to a particular local past. [270 Seiten, Softcover]

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El bilingüismo en el mundo hispanohablante

Montrul, Silvina — 6 Aug 2012 08:17:25 +0200

Esta amplia introducción al bilingüismo en español abarca los contextos sociales, políticos y culturales del español en EE. UU., España y Hispanoamérica. Escrito para estudiantes no nativos de español, es el primer libro de texto de estas características para los estudiantes de lingüística hispánica. * Este libro de texto en español presenta los temas fundamentales en el estudio del bilingüismo a estudiantes y profesionales * Explora comunidades bilingües en Estados Unidos, Hispanoamérica y España * Crea conciencia crítica sobre la complejidad del bilingüismo como un fenómeno sociopolítico y cultural * Se organiza en tres secciones principales centradas en la sociedad y el individuo: el bilingüismo y la sociedad; el bilingüismo y el individuo; y la política y la educación * Incluye mapas, recuadros de resumen del capítulo, vocabulario y conceptos clave y preguntas de comprensión, así como preguntas para reflexionar, investigar y comentar al final de cada capítulo This wide-ranging introduction to Spanish bilingualism covers the social, political, and cultural contexts of Spanish in the US, Spain, and Hispanoamérica. Written for non-native Spanish learners, it offers the first textbook of its kind for students of Hispanic linguistics. * This Spanish-language textbook introduces students and professionals to the fundamental issues in the study of bilingualism * Explores bilingual communities in the United States, Hispanoamérica, and Spain * Raises critical awareness of the complexity of bilingualism as a sociopolitical and cultural phenomenon * Organized in three main sections which focus on both society and the individual: bilingualism and society; bilingualism and the individual; and politics and education * Includes maps, chapter summary boxes, key terms and concepts, and comprehension questions, as well as questions for reflection, research and discussion at the end of each chapter [352 Seiten, Softcover]

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El bilingüismo en el mundo hispanohablante

Montrul, Silvina — 6 Aug 2012 08:17:23 +0200

Language, Society and Identity in early Iceland

Leonard, Stephen Pax — 19 Jun 2012 08:18:42 +0200

This book offers a much-needed exploration into the problem of linguistic and social identity construction in early Iceland. Not only a fascinating account of an under-examined historical-linguistic story that will spur further research and discussion amongst researchers, Language, Society and Identity in early Iceland also engages with recent theoretical research on dialect formation and language isolation. It puts forward a persuasive hypothesis accounting for the lack of dialect variation in Icelandic while using a unique, multi-disciplinary approach that brings together material from a wide range of fields for a comprehensive examination of the role of language in identity construction. [198 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Handbook of Historical Sociolinguistics

Hernández-Campoy, Juan Manuel / Conde-Silvestre, Juan Camilo (eds.) — 2 Apr 2012 08:17:55 +0200

The Handbook of Historical Sociolinguistics features 35 newly-written essays that explore how sociolinguistic theoretical models, methods, findings, and expertise can be applied to the process of reconstruction of a language's past in order to account for diachronic linguistic changes and developments. Featuring newly contributed chapters from internationally acclaimed experts that reflect the growth and vitality of the burgeoning area of historical sociolinguistics, it bridges the gap between the past and the present in linguistic studies. [704 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Sprachführer Türkisch für Dummies Das Pocketbuch

Dilmaç, Elif — 22 Mar 2012 08:17:27 +0100

Mit diesem Buch haben Sie die wichtigsten Wörter und Redewendungen parat. Stellen Sie sich vor, fragen Sie nach dem Weg und reservieren Sie ein Hotelzimmer - und das alles auf Türkisch. [256 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Handbook of Hispanic Linguistics

Hualde, José Ignacio / Olarrea, Antxon / O'Rourke, Erin (eds.) — 12 Mar 2012 08:17:58 +0100

It is estimated that there are currently more than 400 million Spanish speakers worldwide, with the United States being home to one of the world's largest native Spanish-speaking populations. Reflecting the increasing importance of the Spanish language both in the U.S. and abroad, The Handbook of Hispanic Linguistics features a collection of newly-written essays contributed by top Spanish linguistics scholars that explore all facets relating to the origins, evolution, and geographical variations of the Spanish language. While coverage is provided on applied concerns such as second language learning, Spanish in the classroom, immigration, heritage languages and bilingualism, several essays also address the significant body of theoretical work emerging in Spanish linguistics. By combining the most crucial elements of current findings in theoretical and applied research, The Handbook of Hispanic Linguistics sheds new light on the increasing growth and importance of the Spanish language. [898 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Language Teaching Research and Language Pedagogy

Ellis, Rod R. — 5 Mar 2012 08:18:07 +0100

This book examines current research centered on the second language classroom and the implications of this research for both the teaching and learning of foreign languages. It offers illuminating insights into the important relationship between research and teaching, and the inherent complexities of the teaching and learning of foreign languages in classroom settings. This accessible overview of a range of research on instruction and learning in the L2 classroom bridges the relationship between research, teachers, and learners. It helps evolve the practice of dedicated current language teachers with research findings that suggest best practices for language teaching. [392 Seiten, Softcover]

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Language Teaching Research and Language Pedagogy

Ellis, Rod R. — 5 Mar 2012 08:18:06 +0100