PI - Linguistics 1

Esta obra está dedicada al estudio de las peticiones en alemán y español. Para ello se parte de una serie de encuentros (no) competitivos comparables extraídos de los programas Big Brother 12, en Al……続きを見る

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China’s past and present have been in a continuous dialogue throughout history, one that is heavily influenced by time and language: the temporal orientation and the linguistic apparatus used to exp……続きを見る

Speech perception is a dynamic area of study that encompasses a wide variety of disciplines, including cognitive neuroscience, phonetics, linguistics, physiology and biophysics, auditory and speech ……続きを見る

Synthesizing the theory behind and methodology for conducting judgment tests, Using Judgments in Second Language Acquisition Research aims to clarify the issues surrounding this method and to provid……続きを見る

In "A Philosophicall Essay for the Reunion of the Languages," Pierre Besnier embarks on an intellectually ambitious journey to explore the nuances of language, culture, and the potential for linguis……続きを見る

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is a transformative and powerful approach to language education and has had a significant impact on educational pedagogy in recent years. Despite burg……続きを見る

In "Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech," Edward Sapir offers an extensive examination of the intricacies of human language, exploring its structure, function, and social significance. ……続きを見る

This book serves as an introduction to contrastive linguistics - the synchronic study of two or more languages, with the aim of discovering their differences and similarities, especially the former,……続きを見る

Direct object omission is a general occurrence, observed in varying degrees across the world's languages. The expression of verbal transitivity in small children begins with the regular use of verbs……続きを見る

Iphigenia in Tauris by Euripides Euripides' romantic tragedy "Iphigenia in Tauris" has been translated into English rhyming verse by Gilbert Murray, LL.D., D.Litt., F.B.A., Regius Professor of Green……続きを見る

An easy-to-follow guide for all of your grammar needs. With clear text, appealing cartoons, and a focus on common grammatical errors and how to correct them, this little volume is a real gem that sh……続きを見る

The mental representation of what one reads is called a "situation model" or a "mental model." The process of reading causes an interaction of the new knowledge with what is already known. Though a ……続きを見る

For the many categories of EFL teachers throughout the world, this book examines the main principles which concern them. By drawing upon their experience the authors have indicated a modern and prac……続きを見る

The companion text to A Communicative Grammar of English (CGE), this workbook presents an opportunity for practising the points raised in the main grammar. The units follow the order of sections in ……続きを見る

In this indispensible introductory study of the sonnet, Michael R.G. Spiller takes the reader on an illuminating guided tour. He begins with the invention of the sonnet in thirteenth-century Italy a……続きを見る

Evaluation, from connotations to complex judgements of value, is probably the most neglected dimension of meaning. Calling for a new understanding of truth and value, this book is a comprehensive st……続きを見る

The Story of English" illustrates the compelling history of how the relatively obscure dialects spoken by tribes from what are now Denmark, the Low Countries and northern Germany, became the most wi……続きを見る

This book is unique in bringing together theory, research, and practice about English encountered outside the classroom – extramural English – and how it affects teaching and learning. The book inve……続きを見る

Since the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 was enacted, policy makers, agency administrators, community activists, and academics from a broad range of discipli……続きを見る

Talk is one of the main resources available to qualitative researchers. It offers rich, meaningful data that can provide real insights and new perspectives. But once you have the data how do you sel……続きを見る

Understanding and addressing linguistic disadvantage must be a central facet of the social justice agenda of our time. This book explores the ways in which linguistic diversity mediates social justi……続きを見る

Aquest quart volum de la col·lecció Lèxic, corpus i diccionaris aplega les conferències pronunciades i els seminaris impartits durant el curs 1997-1998 en el programa de tercer cicle de l'Institut U……続きを見る

Aquesta obra és una nova metodologia per al treball terminològic, adequada als nous recursos que la societat de la informació i la tecnologia posen al nostre abast. Pilar Sánchez-Gijón coneix bé les……続きを見る

This book defines the notion of applied sign linguistics by drawing on data from projects that have explored sign language in action in various domains. The book gives professionals working with sig……続きを見る

This book focuses on the ways in which metaphor contributes to the development of Internet arguments, known as 'drama', particularly on YouTube. Although a growing body of research into YouTube inte……続きを見る

`Is there one who understands me?' So wrote James Joyce towards the end of his final work, Finnegans Wake. The question continues to be asked about the author who claimed that he had put so many eni……続きを見る

Analysis of improvisation as a compositional practice in the Commedia dell'Arte and related traditions from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Domenic Pietropaolo takes textual material from the s……続きを見る

This second edition reviews the field of business discourse, centring on the investigation of business language and communication as practice. It combines research-based discussions with innovative ……続きを見る

In this book, Piotr Blumczynski explores the central role of translation as a key epistemological concept as well as a hermeneutic, ethical, linguistic and interpersonal practice. His argument is th……続きを見る