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Studies in Applied Linguistics and Language Learning

Edited By: Ahmar Mahboob

£44.99

This book brings together new studies in critical applied linguistics, language policy, and language learning. It offers critical views on language in society, from identity and justice to language policy in education and key teaching strategies.

Studies in Canadian English

Lexical Variation in Toronto

By: Adam Bednarek

£34.99

This publication focuses on vocabulary that reflects unique Canadian traits and a fluid national identity. Focusing on multicultural Toronto, the study uses questionnaires and texts from the Toronto Sun to observe Canadianisms within everyday discourse.

Studies in Comparative Pragmatics

Edited By: Juhani Härmä, Hartmut E. H. Lenk, Begoña Sanromán

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This volume adopts diverse approaches to pragmatics, comparing a wide selection of languages like English, German, and Japanese. Contributions analyze grammatical expressions, speech acts, and prosody across different social interactions and multicultural environments.

Studies in Intercultural, Cognitive and Social Pragmatics

Edited By: Reyes Gómez Morón

£34.99

How do mind and culture shape language? This multidisciplinary volume offers novel insights into intercultural, cognitive, and social pragmatics, revealing the interplay of cognitive processes and socio-cultural beliefs in communication.

Studies in Language and Cognition

Edited By: Mats Andrén, Marlene Johansson Falck, Jordan Zlatev

£54.99

The studies in this volume treat language not in isolation, but as based on cognition and affecting the human mind. Covering fields from grammar and metaphor to gesture and pragmatics, this is a valuable contribution to the interdisciplinary field of Language and Cognition.

Studies in Language Variation and Change 2

Shifts and Turns in the History of English

Edited By: Catherine Delesse, Elise Louviot, Catherine Delesse

£61.99

This collection of essays traces the history of the English language, from its Indo-European origins to the present day. English has a history marked by strong upheavals, particularly the influence of Scandinavian, French, and Latin, which are all considered here.

Studies in Linguistic Variation and Change 3

Corpus-based Research in English Syntax and Lexis

Edited By: Fabienne Toupin, Sylvain Gatelais, Sylvain Gatelais

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This volume traces the complex history of the English language from its beginnings to the present day. Using diverse theoretical standpoints, it addresses changes in fields from semantics to syntax, and will be of interest to scholars and students of historical linguistics.

Studies in Text and Discourse

By: Azad Mammadov

£58.99

Mammadov covers a broad range of issues in the studies of text and discourse, combining a theoretical framework with empirical engagement. In doing so, he brings together various approaches to these two phenomena from the structural, functional and cognitive perspectives.

Studies in the Morpho-Syntax of Greek

Edited By: Artemis Alexiadou

£34.99

This collection of generative work on Modern Greek morpho-syntax shows how the study of Greek feeds generative theory. The analyses contribute to comparative syntax and cross-linguistic variation, making it essential for scholars of Greek and theoretical linguistics.

Studies on Indigenous Signed and Spoken Languages in Africa

Edited By: Emmanuel Asonye, Mary Edward

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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.

Studies on the Teaching of Asian Languages in the 21st Century

Edited By: Hüseyin İçen, Seniye Vural

£39.99

With increasing demand for Asian languages, this book addresses key issues in teaching Chinese, Russian, Farsi, Japanese, and Malaysian. Contributors from several countries explore future directions in language teaching for the 21st century.

Studying at University Level

Essential Skills for Entry Level Education and Humanities Students

By: Linda O. Enow, Karima Kadi-Hanifi

£70.99

This book is a companion for entry-level higher education students. Drawing on years of teaching, the authors motivate and build confidence. We make no assumptions, but identify the core academic skills you need to thrive, and show you how to develop them.

Studying Language through Literature

An Old Perspective Revisited and Something More

By: Emilia Di Martino, Bruna Di Sabato

£39.99

This book invites readers to reconsider literary texts for language study. Arguing that literary language is language in its utmost form, it offers insights and suggestions on using fiction, poetry, drama, and translation for your greatest benefit.

Style, Wit and Word-Play

Essays in Translation Studies in Memory of David Hawkes

Edited By: Tao Tao Liu, Chan Sin-wai, Laurence Wong

£44.99

In memory of David Hawkes, pre-eminent translator of The Story of the Stone. This collection of essays by international scholars explores his work and the art of translating Chinese literature into English.

Stylistics in Use

Edited By: Guadalupe Nieto Caballero, Pablo Ruano San Segundo

£41.99

Composed of a series of studies about various trends in stylistics, this compendium serves to bring stylistic analyses closer together, thus demonstrating the potential of stylistics as a research area that can benefit from other disciplines.

Subtitling Today

Shapes and Their Meanings

Edited By: Silvia Bruti, Elisa Perego

£47.99

Subtitling now serves many purposes, and comes in various forms. The contributions to this volume discuss these different manifestations, and offer a snapshot of this dynamic field of study, considering various languages, such as Chinese, Finnish, French, Japanese and Polish.

Supporting the Training of Aviation English Trainers and Assessors

Reading You 5 by 5

By: Anna P. Borowska, Olena Petrashchuk

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This guide helps train Aviation English experts and assessors to meet ICAO language requirements. Its ready-to-apply guidelines enhance flight safety by minimizing communication misunderstandings. A compact text for trainers, aspiring experts, and self-study.

Survival of the Fittest

Fricative Lenition in English and Spanish from the Perspective of Optimality Theory

By: Karolina Broś

£41.99

This book analyzes sound weakening in Spanish and English, arguing that language change is evolutionary. It frames lenition as 'natural selection': a universal tendency for sounds to fade and give way to stronger segments.

This book analyzes sound weakening in Spanish and English, arguing that language change is evolutionary. It frames lenition as ‘natural selection’: a universal tendency for sounds to fade and give way to stronger segments.

Sustainable Development in Mechanical Engineering

Case Studies in Applied Mechanics (2nd Edition)

Edited By: Sylvie Nadeau, Yvan Petit, Stéphane Hallé

£41.99

Engineers have a responsibility to safeguard the public's environment, health, and safety. This book proposes sixteen practical cases integrating mechanical engineering with environmental, health, and safety risk management to transfer this essential knowledge.

Engineers have a responsibility to safeguard the public’s environment, health, and safety. This book proposes sixteen practical cases integrating mechanical engineering with environmental, health, and safety risk management to transfer this essential knowledge.

Synergies of English for Specific Purposes and Language Learning Technologies

Edited By: Milorad Tošić

£68.99

Language learning is part of the current global revolution, meaning that associated technologies play a vital role in learning English for Specific Purposes. This volume addresses various aspects of learning, technology adoption and pedagogy in such contexts.