Linguistics

What is the meaning of a word? Most readers turn to the dictionary for authoritative meanings and correct usage. But what is the source of authority in dictionaries? Some dictionaries employ panels of experts to fix meaning and prescribe usage, others rely on derivation through etymology. But perhap... More

The North American Cambridge Latin Course is a well-established four-part Latin program whose approach combines a stimulating, continuous storyline with grammatical development, work on derivatives, and cultural information. There is also a complete Language Information section, plus numerous color ... More

"Anu Garg's many readers await their A Word A Day rations hungrily. Now at last here's a feast for them and other verbivores. Eat up!" -Barbara Wallraff Senior Editor at The Atlantic Monthly and author of Word Court Praise for A Word a Day "AWADies will be familiar with Anu Garg's refreshing approac... More

"The Copyeditor's Handbook" is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this thoughtful handbook explain... More

Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition explores computer applications in second language acquisition by reviewing and interpreting research and development in three areas: computer-assisted second language learning, computer-assisted second language assessment, and computer-assisted se... More

Breaking Through teaches, models, and offers practice in the reading skills most essential for understanding and retaining the material in freshman college texts. Reading selections and practice exercises are taken from actual freshman college textbooks, and three reading levels permit individualiza... More

The Confident Writer has taught countless students the fundamentals of writing--how to turn a good idea into a full, polished essay--with an eye to audience and strong supporting detail. It builds writing confidence by strengthening writing skills and encourages students to try out strategies to dev... More

First published in 1986, The Bilingual Family has provided thousands of parents with the information and advice they need to make informed decisions about what language policy to adopt with their children. This second edition contains updated references and new entries to the alphabetical reference ... More

This Second Edition of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language presents a mass of new information and introduces the subject of language to a fresh generation of students and general readers. Probably the most successful general study of language ever published, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language... More

Nearly 50,000 essential words and phrases The only dictionary of its kind Comprehensive and up-to-date Comprehensive bilingual coverage of nearly 50,000 essential words and phrases in electrical and computer engineering In today's global economy, the need for precise technical communication between ... More

New Interchange is a multi-level series for adult and young adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. The Teacher's Edition features page-by-page instructions directly opposite full-size, full-color reproductions of the Student's Book pages. It also contains teachi... More

Passages is a two-level, multi-skills course that takes students of English from the high-intermediate to the advanced level. Student's Book, 2, is designed to follow Passages Level 1. Passages continues the popular New Interchange approach to listening and speaking by offering a communicative metho... More

This groundbreaking undergraduate textbook on modern Standard English grammar is the first to be based on the revolutionary advances of the authors previous work, The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language (2002). The analyses defended there are outlined here more briefly, in an engagingly acces... More

Written in a reference-and-practice format, "Basic Chinese" introduces beginners to the fundamental elements of the language. Comprehensively written, this book covers simple sentences and elementary grammatical categories. "Basic Chinese" is the first volume in a two volume set; learners may follow... More

Written in a reference-and-practice format, "Basic Chinese" introduces beginners to the fundamental elements of the language. Comprehensively written, this book covers simple sentences and elementary grammatical categories. "Basic Chinese" is the first volume in a two volume set; learners may follow... More