Conceptualizing Evolution Education
Barczewska studies the benefits of grounding corpus-assisted discourse analysis within the theoretical framework of cognitive linguistics. This is accomplished here against the highly emotive controversy over the teaching of evolution in the US classroom.
Data-Rich Linguistics
In recognition of Professor Yiwola Awoyale’s contributions to African linguistics, this collection presents current research on the syntax, semantics, phonology, and sociolinguistics of African languages—a state-of-the-art account of contemporary issues in the field today.
Despite international attention, HIV remains a leading scourge with no cure. As the search continues, this timely book discusses the changing epidemiology of HIV. Its contributors are both academicians and seasoned programmers working in the realm of HIV care.
Alshdaifat argues that nation states throughout the world, particularly in Asia and Europe, have, since ancient times, been vulnerable to invasion by other nation states. He contends that the fight against terrorism is long and complex, but the end is known in advance.
This text discusses various ways of approaching the problems associated with specialist languages, such as the languages of law and business, which can be perceived as highly conventionalized and not fully autonomous communication codes limited to specific situations.
This volume analyzes the economies of Russia and other post-Soviet states. It offers a comparison of their economic progress, highlighting the differences and similarities between them. This book is useful for students, professors, and businessmen.
Building Asian Families and Communities in the 21st Century
Psychology is growing more rapidly in Asia than in any other part of the world. This book presents current research showing how the discipline adapts to the philosophies and history of the region, blending Western science with Eastern practices.
Baber’s monograph contains ten cross-referenced writings on different aspects of international law. Issues covered include different types of legal instruments in international law settings and the past, present and future of international law.
This book discusses international and regional telecommunication regimes and their role in facilitating economic integration. It examines regulations from organizations like the ITU, WTO, and the African Union, providing insights for policymakers, regulators, and investors.
Language for Specific Purposes
This volume aligns three aspects of Language for Specific Purposes: translation, linguistic research, and domain-specific web communication. It presents work in various LSP areas, like legal discourse, highlighting issues of specialised communication and its social implications.
Compiling analyses of a wide range of economic and financial subjects, this collection discusses economic transition and the future prospects of developing countries. It serves to raise awareness of the important opportunities and risks inherent in the global financial system.
Discourse, Communication and the Enterprise
This volume explores various aspects of corporate communication from the viewpoint of language and discourse, giving special attention to emerging issues and recent developments in times of rapid sociotechnical evolutions.
In an era of volatile and integrated markets, regulators worry about economic growth and financial crisis. This book analyzes key issues from risk assessment, corporate governance, and debt’s role in crises to international investments and innovative solutions.
Modal Verbs in Marlowe and Shakespeare
The findings offered here shed light on the history of modal verbs and constitute a valuable contribution to contemporary Early Modern English studies. The study investigates the usage and meaning of modal verbs in the tragedies and history plays of both Marlowe and Shakespeare.
Communication and Work Systems
Pace provides a practical definition and explanation of “communicative behavior” for use in understanding interaction in work settings. He suggests a clear model of the elements of a work system, and describes how to solve both communication and organization problems.
Bianaca discusses topics like monist dualism, nomiotic theory of the mind, differences between brain processes and configurations and mind processes and configurations, and the architecture of the mind. He formulates a nomiotic-wave theory of the mind grounded in 6 key aspects.
Verbs, Clauses and Constructions
This volume offers contributions on the role of verbs, clauses, and constructions in a rich variety of languages. Using empirical data, the book contributes to current literature on functional-oriented linguistics, incorporating linguistic typology and corpus-based perspectives.
This work discusses, on contrastive principles, important questions of word-formation in a sample of 26 languages, an area not extensively covered by morphologists. Its focus, on a whole, is on typological features of word-formation in the languages sampled.
Stemming from a corpus linguistics and language variation workshop, this text brings together studies on specialist knowledge dissemination in English. It describes how knowledge dissemination’s essential aspect is the analysis of the language that builds trust in interactions.
Changing Horizons in the 21st Century
As global demographics change and people live longer, this book provides a holistic understanding of ageing. Written by globally recognized experts, it explores policy, the ageing experience, and intergenerational relations to enhance your interactions with older people.