Language and Linguistics – Cambridge Scholars Publishing

The Cambridge Scholars Publishing Applied Linguistics Collection

Edited By: Cambridge Scholars

£650.00

This collection brings together the pick of our recent publishing in Applied Linguistics. This area of study has a global appeal, reflected here with authors, editors and contributors from dozens of countries.

The Cambridge Scholars Publishing Lexicography Collection

Edited By: Cambridge Scholars

£375.00

This collection brings together the practical and theoretical aspects of Lexicography, a newly accepted academic discipline.

Western Neo-Aramaic

The Dialect of Jubaadin

By: Anas Abou-Ismail

£95.99

Western Neo-Aramaic is the last surviving branch of Western Aramaic, kept alive for thousands of years in three remote Syrian villages. Now at great risk of extinction, this book explores the language with a detailed grammar, texts by native speakers, and a thorough dictionary.

A Dictionary of Persian Grammar

By: A. Soheili

From £45.99

This distinctive dictionary of Persian grammar features entries with a thorough linguistic analysis and literary usage. A valuable three-tiered compilation, it meets the needs of both instructors and students of Persian language and linguistics.

Facilitating with Stories

Ethics, Reflective Practice and Philosophies

Edited By: Andrew Rixon, Cathryn Lloyd

From £44.99

This book connects theory and practice for professionals working with stories. It offers a unique inquiry into the ethics and philosophies of facilitation, supporting educators, facilitators, and consultants towards more effective and considered practice.

Insights into Romanian Political Discourse

Edited By: Andra Vasilescu, Mihaela-Viorica Constantinescu, Ariadna Ștefănescu, Șerban Hartular

From £44.99

This first overview of Romanian political discourse analyzes genres from parliamentary debates to protest memes. The analysis reveals the specifics of the lesser-known Romanian style of political communication, fostering cultural awareness for an international readership.

Canadian Readings of Jewish History

From Knowledge to Interpretive Transmission

Edited By: Daniel Maoz, Esti Mayer

From £41.99

This book explains how history, language, and power perpetuate the oppression of marginalised identities. It shines a spotlight on elitist knowledge, propelling the reader to re-interpret discourse, challenge their own beliefs, and recreate taken-for-granted “universal truths.”

English for Specific Purposes and Humour

Edited By: Shaeda Isani, Michel Van der Yeught

From £41.99

This volume investigates how humour shapes the discourse, culture, and identity of specialised communities. Using a cross-disciplinary approach, an international team of authors analyses humour's function in fields like law, policing, marketing, and mental health.

This volume investigates how humour shapes the discourse, culture, and identity of specialised communities. Using a cross-disciplinary approach, an international team of authors analyses humour’s function in fields like law, policing, marketing, and mental health.

The Experience of Expatriate English Language Teaching

By: David B. Wilson

£81.99

This unique study shows that the history of TEFLers is different from the history of TEFL. Instead of theories, it explores the experience of being a TEFLer through the ages, using novels, plays, and memoirs to meet Victorian governesses, Berlitz teachers, and iconic figures.

A Textbook of Grammar and Writing Skills

By: K. Thomas Baby

£81.99

This simplified grammar book uses a cognitive approach, focusing on sentence patterns instead of complex rules. This method makes learning easier and more engaging. It includes dedicated sections on summarizing, paraphrasing, and essay writing to develop writing skills.

A Crosslinguistic Perspective on Clear and Approximate Categorization

Edited By: Hélène Vassiliadou, Marie Lammert

From £40.99

This book explores categorization and approximation—two often opposed, yet indissociable, operations. By comparing their expression in different languages, it clarifies the links between them and the cognitive foundations of interpretation for scholars and students.

Studies on Indigenous Signed and Spoken Languages in Africa

Edited By: Emmanuel Asonye, Mary Edward

From £40.99

This trailblazing exploration of Africa’s rich linguistic diversity uniquely combines often-overlooked signed languages with spoken indigenous languages. It offers new perspectives on language preservation, cultural identity, and the lasting spirit of linguistic diversity.

Metapragmatics and the Chinese Language

Edited By: Xinren Chen

From £40.99

This volume demonstrates how Chinese speakers use meta-level expressions to manage meaning, relationships, and discourse. It sheds light on how they monitor their speech, providing an important reference for researchers conducting cross-linguistic metapragmatic research.

Frameworks for Discursive Actions and Practices of the Law

Edited By: Jan Engberg, Girolamo Tessuto

£81.99

This volume explores the ‘living’ usage of language in building and performing the law across academic and professional contexts. These contributions offer multiperspectival approaches to legal discourse, providing an invaluable resource for academics and students.

Proceedings of GALA 2017

Language Acquisition and Development

Edited By: Pedro Guijarro-Fuentes, Cristina Suárez-Gómez

From £40.99

A state-of-the-science treatment of language acquisition within the generative framework. Covering L1, L2, multilingual, heritage, and sign language acquisition, this volume uses original research to further our understanding and propose new theoretical constructs.

Abdication of the Sovereign Self

The Psycholinguistics of Invalid Synthetic Propositions

By: Andrew Spano

From £40.99

Spano looks at how much of our verbal communication can be considered valid from perspective of the rules of logic. The book is a call for introspection in the hope that the reader will recognise the situation described here reflected in both himself and the society he inhabits.

Language in Focus

Exploring the challenges and opportunities in Linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT)

Edited By: Kasia Papaja, Katarzyna Papaja

£81.99

Presenting papers from an applied linguistics conference, this book addresses the issues that emerge from the need to apply new approaches, theoretical concepts and methods to educational issues.

Language and Speech in Synchrony and Diachrony

Papers from an International Linguistics Conference

Edited By: Tatiana G. Klikushina

£81.99

This collection examines language and speech in synchrony and diachrony. It covers cross-cultural communication, pragmatics, translation, text, and discourse, analyzing languages from various groups, including the non-literate Yenisei languages.

The Iliad of Homer, Books I-XII (Volume 1)

Edited By: Barry Nurcombe

From £40.99

Homer’s epic song of the Trojan War. When the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Akhilleús, falls out with King Agamémnōn and withdraws from battle, their fortunes turn. The Trojans are storming the wall to fight close to the ships, and Akhilleus still refuses to join the battle.

Pragmatics, Discourse and Society, Volume 2

A Festschrift for Akin Odebunmi

Edited By: Niyi Osunbade, Foluke Unuabonah, Ayo Osisanwo, Akin Adetunji, Funke Oni

From £40.99

Leading scholars explore the interplay of context and meaning, examining how spatial, temporal, and institutional factors drive discourse and shape human cognition and action.