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What Is Sociolinguistics?

Van Herk, Gerard — 10 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0100

What is Sociolinguistics? offers a tour through the major issues that define the field, such as region, status, gender, time, language attitudes, interaction, and style, while also exploring the sociolinguistics of multilingualism, culture and ethnicity, language contact, and education. It is an exciting, educational and entertaining read and contains useful and clear features including numerous innovative exercises and project ideas, spotlighted research readings, glossary terms, chapter summaries, and text boxes. A companion website offers powerpoint slides for instructors and sample answers to questions, as well as links for further study. [262 Seiten, Hardcover]

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What Is Sociolinguistics?

Van Herk, Gerard — 10 Feb 2012 08:17:59 +0100

Writing

Powell, Barry B. — 10 Feb 2012 08:17:38 +0100

Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization offers a coherent system of terms and categories for the study of the complex phenomena in the world's writing systems. Tracing the origins of writing tied to speech from ancient Sumer through the Greek alphabet and beyond, the book examines the earliest evidence for writing in Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC, the relations of these systems to Egyptian and Chinese writing, the origins of purely phonographic systems, and the mystery of alphabetic writing. The book also incorporates examples from contemporary and historical writing systems, and many illustrations. [296 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Handbook of Intercultural Discourse and Communication

Bratt Paulston, Christina / Kiesling, Scott F. / Rangel, Elizabeth S. (eds.) — 6 Feb 2012 08:17:52 +0100

The Handbook of Intercultural Discourse and Communication contains contributions from established scholars and up-and-coming researchers from a range of disciplines to survey the theoretical perspectives and applied work in this burgeoning area of linguistics. It features contributions from established researchers in sociolinguistics and intercultural discourse, and explores the theoretical perspectives underlying work in the field. The book examines the history of the field, work in cross-cultural communication, and features of discourse. [552 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Türkisch für Dummies

Dilmaç, Elif — 19 Jan 2012 08:17:13 +0100

Dieses Buch führt Sie in die türkische Sprache ein. Lernen Sie Grundlagen der Grammatik, die wichtigsten Wörter und Redewendungen auf Türkisch. Außerdem erfahren Sie vieles über die Kultur der Türkei. Dem Buch liegt eine CD mit Übungen zum Hören und Nachsprechen bei. [351 Seiten, Softcover]

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Intercultural Communication

Scollon, Ron / Scollon, Suzanne Wong / Jones, Rodney H. — 19 Dec 2011 08:17:29 +0100

This newly revised edition is both a lively introduction and practical guide to the main concepts and challenges of intercultural communication. Grounded in interactional sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, this work integrates theoretical principles and methodological advice, presenting students, researchers, and practitioners with a comprehensive and unified resource. It features new original theory, expanded treatment of generations, gender and corporate and professional discourse, and offers improved organization and added features for student and classroom use. The book has been extensively revised with newly added material on computer mediated communication, sexuality and globalization. [336 Seiten, Softcover]

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Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition

Mackey, Alison / Gass, Susan M. (eds.) — 5 Dec 2011 08:19:10 +0100

Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition: A Practical Guide is an informative guide to research design and methodology. Each chapter offers background, step-by-step guidance, and relevant studies to create comprehensive coverage of each method. It includes chapters by expert scholars on an array of topics, including second language writing and reading, meta-analyses, research replication, qualitative data collection and analysis, and more. It utilizes research methods and tools from varied fields of study including education, linguistics, psychology, and sociology. [336 Seiten, Softcover]

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Research Methods in Second Language Acquisition

Mackey, Alison / Gass, Susan M. (eds.) — 5 Dec 2011 08:19:08 +0100

J.G. Schottelius's Ausführliche Arbeit von der Teutschen HaubtSprache (1663) and its Place in Early Modern European Vernacular Language Study

McLelland, Nicola — 21 Nov 2011 08:18:07 +0100

Germanist and linguist Nicola McLelland presents an accessible yet scholarly exploration that makes sense of Schottelius's lengthy and unwieldy study by interpreting its elements from grammar to riddles, from verse to dialogue against European discourse traditions that shaped the linguist's views of language. Her comprehensive documentation of Schottelius's voluminous source materials and citations provides a snapshot of the range and limits of scholarly knowledge in 17th-century Germany. This monograph offers an important reassessment of Schottelius, along with insights into the history of linguistic ideas in Europe. [426 Seiten, Softcover]

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Sprachführer Niederländisch für Dummies Das Pocketbuch

Kwakernaak, Margreet — 10 Nov 2011 08:18:51 +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 Niederländisch. [256 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Handbook of Phonological Theory

Goldsmith, John A. / Riggle, Jason / Yu, Alan C. L. (eds.) — 10 Oct 2011 08:17:36 +0200

The Handbook of Phonological Theory offers a unique and detailed examination of phonology and the transformations that have taken place in the fifteen years since the publication of the first edition. Comprised almost entirely of material new to this edition, this Handbook consciously builds upon its previous edition, using it as a foundation to explore the current shape of the field and the questions that drive ongoing research. Written by an international team of phonologists, each of the 28 chapters investigates and assesses key issues in the field, including learnability, phonological interfaces, tone, and variation. [970 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Variationist Sociolinguistics

Tagliamonte, Sali A. — 3 Oct 2011 08:17:58 +0200

Variationist Sociolinguistics: Change, Observation, Interpretation is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of systematic variation in language, both present and past. The textbook, aimed at students taking intermediate and advanced courses in sociolinguistics, outlines the methodologies of research and data collection in the field, with explanations that go beyond the facts and into the philosophy of the field. The first real textbook of its kind, Variationist Sociolinguistics is an ambitious and exciting work that will be a must-have for students and researchers alike. [424 Seiten, Softcover]

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Variationist Sociolinguistics

Tagliamonte, Sali A. — 3 Oct 2011 08:17:57 +0200

Research Methods in Child Language

Hoff, Erika (ed.) — 22 Aug 2011 08:18:15 +0200

The underlying knowledge and mechanisms that enable language acquisition are hidden inside the mind of the child, and researchers depend on an array of tools to better understand children's language skills and knowledge at different levels of development. Research Methods in Child Language: A Practical Guide presents the diverse methods researchers utilize to study child language, providing clear explanations of the procedures used and the information that these methods yield. Presenting new research methods and expanding on more traditional methods, this is an essential tool for all in the field of child language. [380 Seiten, Softcover]

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Research Methods in Child Language

Hoff, Erika (ed.) — 22 Aug 2011 08:18:14 +0200

The History of English Spelling

Upward, Christopher / Davidson, George — 22 Aug 2011 08:18:09 +0200

The History of English Spelling reveals the complex history of Modern English spelling, tracing its origins and development from Old English up to the present day. The book provides a highly detailed, letter-by-letter analysis of the Old English basis of Modern English spelling, followed by in-depth coverage of the contributions from the many languages that have contributed to current orthography, revealing the richness of the complex and often frustrating alphabetic spelling system used in the English language. A complementary website with additional research material can be found at www.historyofenglishspelling.info [390 Seiten, Hardcover]

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The History of English Spelling

Upward, Christopher / Davidson, George — 22 Aug 2011 08:18:07 +0200

Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics

Johnson, Keith — 25 Jul 2011 08:18:10 +0200

Maintaining its balance of accessibility and scholarly rigor, the new edition of Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics provides students with a complete introduction to the physics of speech. Johnson addresses the human auditory system and new to the third edition, the theoretical issues as well as the practical concerns involved in speech perception. The most accessible introduction to the physics of speech available, the book includes suggested readings, engaging side-bars on related topics and exercises designed to review and expand upon the material in each chapter, complete with selected answers. [232 Seiten, Softcover]

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Task-Based Language Learning

Robinson, Peter — 18 Jul 2011 08:22:21 +0200

This volume contains papers addressing issues in task-based research into second language learning which are essential to informed pedagogic decision-making about how best to achieve this aim. These issues include research into the design characteristics of pedagogic tasks that promote the accuracy, fluency and complexity of learner language; the role of individual differences in the motivational and other cognitive variables that demands made by pedagogic tasks draw on; the extent to which tasks, and teacher interventions during task performance, promote the quantity and quality of interaction that facilitate L2 learning; and the generalizability of task-based research in laboratory contexts to classroom settings. [230 Seiten, Softcover]

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Non-Transformational Syntax

Borsley, Robert / Börjars, Kersti (eds.) — 24 May 2011 08:18:23 +0200

This authoritative introduction explores the main non-transformational syntactic frameworks: Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar, Lexical-Functional Grammar, Categorial Grammar, and Simpler Syntax. The chapters by key linguists in the field cover elementary principles and more advanced issues and also explore a range of issues that arise in connection with these contemporary approaches, including questions about processing and acquisition. By shedding new light on alternate approaches to the phenomena of syntax, Non-Transformational Syntax represents an important contribution to the study of formal linguistics. [462 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Foundations of Voice Studies

Kreiman, Jody / Van Lancker Sidtis, Diana — 19 Apr 2011 08:20:02 +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. Beginning with an overview of vocal physiology and its control, the book examines the neurological and sociological contexts for producing and listening to voices. With fascinating discussions of how voices are used in advertising and media, the authors have written an essential work. [504 Seiten, Hardcover]

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A Companion to the History of the English Language

Momma, Haruko / Matto, Michael (eds.) — 19 Apr 2011 08:19:56 +0200

This Companion, now available in a paperback format, brings together more than 60 distinguished contributors to offer a wide-ranging survey of the history of the English language. Many of the essays investigate regional and ethnic varieties and take up issues of and gender. The book explores the diverse approaches to the study of English in one volume, ranging from linguistics and etymology to the philosophy of language and literary history. A meeting ground for students of language and literature, this broad-ranging volume considers cultural, social, literary, material, and theoretical approaches to the study of language. [723 Seiten, Softcover]

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Living Language

Ahearn, Laura M. — 19 Apr 2011 08:18:37 +0200

Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology is a clear and accessible exploration of the prominent theoretical issues in linguistic anthropology and a student-friendly introduction to the study of language in real-life social contexts around the world. Combining classic studies on language in social contexts and cutting-edge, contemporary scholarship, Ahearn provides a unifying synthesis of research in linguistic anthropology and looks towards future research in the field. [368 Seiten, Softcover]

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Living Language

Ahearn, Laura M. — 19 Apr 2011 08:18:34 +0200

A Grammar of Old English

Hogg, Richard M. — 18 Apr 2011 08:18:10 +0200

First published in 1992, A Grammar of Old English, Volume 1: Phonology was a landmark publication that in the intervening years has not been surpassed in its depth of scholarship and usefulness to the field. It is designed to take account of major developments both in the field of Old English studies and in linguistic theory. Taking full advantage of the Dictionary of Old English project at Toronto, the book includes full cross-references to the DOE data, and items which are not in the Toronto databases are specially indicated. This volume fully utilizes work in phonemic and generative theory and related topics, and it provides material which could be crucial for future research both in diachronic and synchronic phonology and in historical sociolinguistics. Volume II: Morphology completes the two-volume analysis of the sounds and grammatical forms of the Old English language. Initiated by Richard Hogg, and revised and completed by R.D. Fulk, this volume incorporates insights derived from recent theoretical and technological advances, focusing on the morphological structure of Old English words. Most helpful in this regard is the use of digital resources, foremost of which are databases compiled by the Dictionary of Old English project at the University of Toronto. Hogg and Fulk explore the separation of diachronic and synchronic considerations in the frequently complex analysis of noun morphology. This volume also includes extensive bibliographical coverage of Old English morphology, and consideration of recent controversies in Germanic linguistics, particularly in the treatment of verbs. Both volumes are included in this set. They offer rich and rewarding insights into an important branch of linguistics relating to the development of an early form of the English language and are essential for scholars in the field. [784 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Blackwell Companion to Phonology

van Oostendorp, Marc / Ewen, Colin J. / Hume, Elizabeth V. / Rice, Keren (eds.) — 14 Mar 2011 08:18:34 +0100

Bringing together over 125 new contributions from leading international scholars in the field, The Blackwell Companion to Phonology simultaneously offers broad coverage and a high level of detail. This 5-volume print set is a forward-looking, landmark work will be indispensable to students and researchers in the field for years to come. It contains full explorations of all the most important ideas and key developments in the field. Its comprehensive coverage includes sections exploring segmental and subsegmental phonology, suprasegmental phonology, phonological processes, phonological interfaces, and phonology across languages. [3192 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Language and Gender

Pichler, Pia — 7 Mar 2011 08:18:15 +0100

The new edition of Language and Gender: A Reader responds to the explosion of research that has shaped the field since its initial publication in 1998. Retaining many of the foundational entries that have made the volume so popular, the second edition has been fully revised, and now includes 23 new articles and two entirely new sections. [640 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Language and Gender

Pichler, Pia — 7 Mar 2011 08:18:14 +0100

The Earliest Stages of Language Learning

Gullberg, Marianne / Indefrey, Peter (eds.) — 14 Feb 2011 08:17:45 +0100

To understand the nature of language learning, the factors that influence it, and the mechanisms that govern it, it is crucial to study the very earliest stages of language learning. This volume provides a state-of-the art overview of what we know about the cognitive and neurobiological aspects of the adult capacity for language learning. It brings together studies from several fields that examine learning from multiple perspectives using various methods and the findings will inform and extend further studies of language learning in multiple disciplines. [200 Seiten, Softcover]

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A Grammar of Old English

Hogg, Richard M. — 8 Feb 2011 08:18:28 +0100

First published in 1992, A Grammar of Old English, Volume 1: Phonology was a landmark publication that in the intervening years has not been surpassed in its depth of scholarship and usefulness to the field. With the 2011 posthumous publication of Richard M. Hogg's Volume 2: Morphology, Volume 1 is again in print, now in paperback, so that scholars can own this complete work. * Takes account of major developments both in the field of Old English studies and in linguistic theory * Takes full advantage of the Dictionary of Old English project at Toronto, and includes full cross-references to the DOE data * Fully utilizes work in phonemic and generative theory and related topics * Provides material crucial for future research both in diachronic and synchronic phonology and in historical sociolinguistics [364 Seiten, Softcover]

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Handbook of Hispanic Sociolinguistics

Diaz-Campos, Manuel (ed.) — 8 Feb 2011 08:18:19 +0100

The Handbook of Hispanic Sociolinguistics is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of theoretical and applied research in this emerging field. Each of its sections brings together the latest perspectives by internationally renowned sociolinguists on key research strands, including phonological and morpho-syntactic variation; language, age, and gender; language contact; Spanish in the United States of America; and language policy and planning. Featuring newly-commissioned material, the Handbook is an authoritative response to the need for a dedicated resource on sociolinguistic research in Spanish, and will help shape the ongoing discussions in this field for years to come. [816 Seiten, Hardcover]

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A Grammar of Old English

Hogg, Richard M. / Fulk, R. D. — 31 Jan 2011 08:19:22 +0100

This book completes the two-volume analysis of the sounds and grammatical forms of the Old English language that began with Richard M. Hogg's highly regarded Grammar of Old English: Phonology. Initiated by Hogg, and revised and completed by R.D. Fulk, this new volume incorporates insights derived from current theoretical and technological advances, focusing on the morphological structure of Old English words. It offers rich and rewarding insights into an important branch of linguistics relating to the development of an early form of the English language. [408 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Syntactic Analysis

Sobin, Nicholas — 10 Jan 2011 08:18:10 +0100

This succinct, practical introduction to understanding sentence structure is ideal for students with little background in linguistics. Introducing the reader to the central terms and concepts in the field of syntax, it explains how to understand and operate syntactic analysis, as well as how to approach linguistic argumentation. Designed for either classroom use or self-study, Syntactic Analysis fills a gap in the available literature by providing a short and hands-on guide to understanding syntactic systems, and provides the reader with a strong foundation for more advanced work in the field. [192 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Applied English Phonology

Yavas, Mehmet — 10 Jan 2011 08:18:03 +0100

Applied English Phonology responds to the need for a practical and accessible source on applied phonology for students from applied linguistics, TESOL, and speech pathology programs. It does so by covering the fundamental aspects of the English sound system, including basic phonetic elements, phonemics, allophonic rules of English consonants and vowels, phonotactics, and stress and intonation. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and extended and is now accompanied by numerous sound files for transcription practice, new exercises, and more. [284 Seiten, Softcover]

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Linguistic Nativism and the Poverty of the Stimulus

Clark, Alexander / Lappin, Shalom — 4 Jan 2011 08:18:18 +0100

This unique contribution to the ongoing discussion of language acquisition considers the Argument from the Poverty of the Stimulus in language learning in the context of the wider debate over cognitive, computational, and linguistic issues. * Critically examines the Argument from the Poverty of the Stimulus - the theory that the linguistic input which children receive is insufficient to explain the rich and rapid development of their knowledge of their first language(s) through general learning mechanisms * Focuses on formal learnability properties of the class of natural languages, considered from the perspective of several learning theoretic models * The only current book length study of arguments for the poverty of the stimulus which focuses on the computational learning theoretic aspects of the problem [260 Seiten, Hardcover]

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Syntactic Analysis

Sobin, Nicholas — 4 Jan 2011 08:18:17 +0100

The Handbook of Clinical Linguistics

Ball, Martin J. / Perkins, Michael R. / Müller, Nicole / Howard, Sara (eds.) — 13 Dec 2010 08:17:57 +0100

Now in paperback, The Handbook of Clinical Linguistics brings together an international team of contributors to produce an original and in-depth survey of this multi-faceted field. It fills a gap in the existing literature as the first non-encyclopedic volume to provide comprehensive, up to date coverage of this ever-expanding area of linguistics. The result is an essential resource for students and practitioners of speech-language pathology, linguistics, psychology, and education. [708 Seiten, Softcover]

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Principles of Linguistic Change, 3 Volume Set

Labov, William — 13 Dec 2010 08:17:51 +0100

Written by the world-renowned pioneer in the field of modern sociolinguistics, this three-volume set examines the historical, social, cognitive, and cultural factors responsible for linguistic change. * Presents the results of several decades of inquiry into the social origins and motivation of linguistic change * Develops the general principles of linguistic change that form the foundations of historical linguistics, dialectology and sociolinguistics * Includes the first complete report on the Philadelphia project designed to establish the social location of the leaders of linguistic change * Documents the rapid changes in progress in the cities of America and England * A newly-complete trilogy that has shaped the course of variationist sociolinguistic inquiry [1720 Seiten, Softcover]

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The Handbook of Critical Intercultural Communication

Halualani, Rona / Nakayama, Tom (eds.) — 13 Dec 2010 08:17:44 +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, Hardcover]

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Kristeva

Keltner, Stacey — 6 Dec 2010 08:18:17 +0100

Julia Kristeva is one of the most creative and prolific writers to address the personal, social, and political trials of our times. Linguist, psychoanalyst, social and cultural theorist, and novelist, Kristeva's broad interdisciplinary appeal has impacted areas across the humanities and social sciences. S. K. Keltner's book provides the first comprehensive introduction to the breadth of Kristeva's work. In an original and insightful analysis, Keltner presents Kristeva's thought as the coherent development and elaboration of a complex, multidimensional threshold constitutive of meaning and subjectivity. The 'threshold' indicates Kristeva's primary sphere of concern, the relationship between the speaking being and its particular social and historical conditions; and Kristeva's interdisciplinary approach. Kristeva's vision, Keltner argues, opens a unique perspective within contemporary discourses attentive to issues of meaning, subjectivity, and social and political life. By emphasizing Kristeva's attention to the permeable borders of psychic and social life, Keltner offers innovative readings of the concepts most widely discussed in Kristeva scholarship: the semiotic and symbolic, abjection, love, and loss. She also provides new interpretations of some of the most controversial issues surrounding Kristeva's work, including Kristeva's conceptions of intimacy, social and cultural difference, and Oedipal subjectivity, by contextualizing them within her methodological approach and oeuvre as a whole. Julia Kristeva: Thresholds is an engaging and accessible introduction to Kristeva's theoretical and fictional works that will be of interest to both students and scholars across the humanities and social sciences. [224 Seiten, Softcover]

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Kristeva

Keltner, Stacey — 6 Dec 2010 08:18:16 +0100