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Based on Comrie's much-praised The World's Major Languages, this is the first comprehensive guide in paperback to descibe in detail the language families of Eastern Europe, and includes an introduction which surveys the field.
By looking at writers such as Joyce, Swift and Sontag, Shepherd brings together linguistic theory and literary criticism. Written specifically for a student audience, this is an invaluable text for A-Level and undergraduate students.
Tony Crowley provides a new agenda for language study; one which acknowledges the fact that writing about history has always been determined by the historical context, and by issues of race, class and gender.
Adapts rhetorical exercises such as paraphrase and precis to give students a range of strategies for making sense of texts, and encourages the development of practical, critical skills in a wide range of humanities students.
This text provides a basic grounding in English grammar, without going into too much detail or theory. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter, and the book includes integrated diagrams and a glossary of technical terms.
This introductory text has been revised to take account of recent developments in syntactic studies. Dealing with the whole range of syntax, this book explains, in a lucid and approachable way, why linguists have adopted certain solutions to problems and not others.
This text uses data from English and other languages to introduce the concepts central to language change. It covers the most frequent types of change, and how languages are born and... Læs mere
An ideal introduction to the techniques of lexical semantic analysis, based on problem-solving approach to language. Tackles the technical terminology and basic principles associated with this growing area of interest.
A practical, `user-friendly' guide to the issues and methods associated with text and discourse analysis. Contains numerous practical activities and exercises, making this an invaluable resource for both students and teachers.
A lively introduction to the study of expression in relation to meaning, which encourages an interest in and sensitivity to words and structures. Examines an enormous variety of text types in addition to numerous exercises.
Combining insight from a variety of linguistic perspectives including Hallidayan functional linguistics and relevance theory, Tony Bex demonstrates how written texts operate within society to convey meaning.
This timely book provides a framework enabling teachers and managers to set up a whole-school approach to literacy. Packed with practical advice for helping pupils with literacy difficulties, this is an essential purchase for all schools.