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Unity in Diversity, Volume 2

Cultural and Linguistic Markers of the Concept

Edited By: Julitta Rydlewska

£39.99

This work investigates how ignoring markers of identity harms cultural groups and creates unstable unity. Drawing on linguistics, translation, and cultural and political studies, this book is a rich repository for linguists and scholars in these fields.

La francophonie ou l’éloge de la diversité

Edited By: Michaël Abecassis, Gudrun Ledegen, Karen Zouaoui

£39.99

This volume explores Francophone cinema’s place between Bollywood and Hollywood and examines the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity in Francophone countries. The book brings together contributions by outstanding authors on 21st century Francophonie.

Rhetorical Aspects of Discourses in Present-Day Society

Edited By: Lotte Dam, Lise-Lotte Holmgreen, Jeanne Strunck

£39.99

Once dismissed as linguistic ornamentation, rhetoric re-emerged as a vital tool for communication in modern society. This book analyzes its use across political, journalistic, and organisational discourse, showing how rhetoric shapes human action and interaction.

Emotions from a Bilingual Point of View

Personality and Emotional Intelligence in Relation to Perception and Expression of Emotions in the L1 and L2

By: Katarzyna Ożańska-Ponikwia

£39.99

This book explores the influence of personality and emotional intelligence on second language learning. It is the first systematic exploration of the role of emotional intelligence and offers new insights into how personality affects specific language skills.

Beyond Lexical Variation in Modern Standard Arabic

Egypt, Lebanon and Morocco

By: Zeinab Ibrahim

£39.99

This book analyzes lexical variation in Modern Standard Arabic to explore vital issues: language planning, speaker identity, and the relationship between its classical, modern, and dialectal forms, offering deep insights on the language's present and future.

Empowered Femininity

The Textual Construction of Femininity in Women’s Fitness Magazines

By: Tracy Rundstrom Williams

£39.99

This book traces two competing ideologies—traditional and resistant femininity—in women's fitness magazines. It investigates how these discourses merge into a single hybrid, "empowered femininity," which balances valued male traits with traditional femininity.

This book traces two competing ideologies—traditional and resistant femininity—in women’s fitness magazines. It investigates how these discourses merge into a single hybrid, “empowered femininity,” which balances valued male traits with traditional femininity.

Perspectives in Translation Studies

Edited By: Floriana Popescu

£39.99

Based on recent research, this book provides fresh perspectives on translation studies. It combines theory and practice with commented examples, examining literary works, comparative language patterns, and the challenges of film translation into English.

Becoming Intercultural

Inside and Outside the Classroom

Edited By: Yau Tsai

From £29.99

This book explores what it means to be intercultural. It examines how people become intercultural, inside and outside the classroom, and considers ways in which interculturality can be systematically addressed through foreign language education.

Ideological Stylistics and Fictional Discourse

By: Ganakumaran Subramaniam

£39.99

This book explores the link between textual ideologies and real ideologies in Malaysian and Singaporean fiction. It introduces "ideological stylistics," a linguistic approach to revealing themes of race, identity, and belonging in these literary traditions.

This book explores the link between textual ideologies and real ideologies in Malaysian and Singaporean fiction. It introduces “ideological stylistics,” a linguistic approach to revealing themes of race, identity, and belonging in these literary traditions.

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.

Coherence and Cohesion in Spoken and Written Discourse

Edited By: Olga Dontcheva-Navratilova, Renata Povolná

£39.99

This volume provides new insights into the dynamic nature of coherence in spoken and written discourse. Combining theoretical insights with practical analyses, it will be of interest to researchers, scholars, and students of English.

Cognitive Linguistics in Critical Discourse Analysis

Application and Theory

Edited By: Christopher Hart, Dominik Lukeš

From £19.99

This volume explores the convergence of Cognitive Linguistics and critical discourse analysis. It addresses socio-political discourses on nation, immigration, and war, and is of value to anyone interested in the interaction between language, mind, and society.

Literature, Geography, Translation

Studies in World Writing

Edited By: Stefan Helgesson

£39.99

This volume connects world literature, postcolonial, and translation studies. It approaches translation as a distinct practice that connects literatures, challenging global theory by insisting on the specificity of place and the resistance to translatibility.

IVth International Conference on Pragmalinguistics and Speech Practices

Edited By: Irina Zyubina

£39.99

This collection of articles presents the most important research in Pragmalinguistics and Speech Practices. The book consists of two parts and will be of interest to philologists, teachers, and students.

Language Studies

Stretching the Boundaries

Edited By: Andrew Littlejohn, Sandhya Rao Mehta

£39.99

Language is a cornerstone of human identity and culture. This collection explores its centrality across an array of subjects—from social psychology and forensics to computer science—demonstrating that the study of language offers limitless possibilities to understand our world.

The Effects of Task Type and Instructions on Second Language Acquisition

By: Hayo Reinders

£39.99

Which tasks are most successful for language learning, and what instructions work best? This book examines the effects of different task types on both immediate performance and long-term acquisition, revealing surprising results with major implications for teaching.

Interfaces in Language 3

Edited By: Vikki Janke, Marina Kolokonte

£39.99

This collection of papers explores interfaces in language, including diachronic and synchronic approaches, generative and non-generative frameworks, as well as typological and theory-driven perspectives. The result is a truly eclectic mix.

The English Language and Anglo-American Culture

Its Impact on Spanish Language and Society

By: Carmen Luján García

£39.99

This book explores the impact of the English language and Anglo-American culture on Spanish language and society. It compiles studies on shop windows, film titles, and magazines, providing evidence of the pervasive presence of English in Spanish daily life.

Language and Sexuality (through and) beyond Gender

Edited By: Costas Canakis, Venetia Kantsa, Kostas Yiannakopoulos

£39.99

This collection of papers from linguistics and anthropology explores the intricate relation between language, gender, and sexuality. Contributors cover topics from heterosexual, lesbian, gay, and queer experience to voice, silence, and nationalism.

Lexical Issues of UNL

Universal Networking Language 2012 Panel

Edited By: Ronaldo Martins

£39.99

This book explores the Universal Networking Language (UNL), an artificial language designed for machines to represent knowledge independently of human languages. It highlights UNL’s fundamental principles and shows how their materialization has evolved over time.