Linguistics

Thos new edition is an extensive revision of this successful text. Like the first edition, the second edition surveys the major approaches and methods in language teaching, such as Grammar Translation, Audiolingualism, Communicative Language Teaching, and the Natural Approach. The text examines each... More

Developing a new synthesis of literacy studies, this book explores the domain of power through questions of colonialism, modern state formation, educational systems and official versus popular literacies. James Collins and Richard Blot present a critical discussion of particular cases and discuss th... More

"Philosophy of Language" introduces the non-specialist to the main issues and theories in twentieth-century philosophy of language, focusing specifically on linguistic phenomena. Part I explores several theories of how proper names, descriptions, and other terms bear a referential relation to non-li... More

This classic introductory text is renowned for its solid guidance in the writing, documenting, and formatting of research papers, reports, theses, and dissertations. Form and Style's comprehensive coverage of the research process ranges from choosing a topic and preparing a draft to documenting sour... More

Webster's New World Japanese Dictionary Pocket Edition Revised and Expanded Japanese/English - English/Japanese * Effortless Romanized A-Z Format * Helpful Pronunciation Guide * Easy-to-Read PrintThis convenient pocket-size dictionary has been revised and updated to include new words and idioms that... More

The studies in this volume explore needs analysis in the public, vocational and academic sectors, in contexts ranging from service encounters in coffee shops to foreign language needs assessment in the U.S. military. In each chapter, the authors explicitly discuss the methodology they employed, and ... More

The perspective that deaf people should be primarily regarded as a cultural and language minority group rather than as individuals with an audiological disability in gathering support among educators, linguists, and researchers involved in the education of deaf people. Minority empowerment movements... More

"Intermediate German" is designed for learners who have achieved basic proficiency and wish to progress to more complex language. Each of the units combines concise grammar explanations with examples and exercises to help build confidence and fluency.Features include: - clear explanations of the sim... More

This brief edition features many authors and/or particular works that have never before been anthologized. The book identifies and brings together in one collection some of the most important insights, discoveries, and reflections of the past millennia by the most noteworthy writers in non-fiction a... More

English for Academic Purposes provides a comprehensive overview of the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) for teachers. It not only looks at study skills, but also at other central concerns of EAP, such as needs analysis, syllabus and course design, methodology and materials, learning styl... More

Tracing the history of the English language from its remote Indo-European origins to the present day, this work introduces the main theoretical and technical concepts of historical linguistics and takes into account recent work. ... More

Discourse analysis considers how language, both spoken and written, enacts social and cultural perspectives and identities. In this book, James Paul Gee introduces the field and presents his unique integrated approach to it.Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, the author presents both a theor... More

This engaging collection of National Public Radio broadcasts and magazine pieces by one of America's best-known linguists covers the waterfront of contemporary culture by taking stock of its words and phrases.This engaging collection of National Public Radio broadcasts and magazine pieces by one of ... More

"Theories in Second Language Acquisition" surveys the major theoretical approaches currently used in second language acquisition (SLA) research, providing a systematic and coherent presentation in a single source. Each chapter follows a consistent chapter model constructed around the same set of que... More

Quantitative Methods in Linguistics introduces the general strategies and methods of quantitative analysis. The book dedicates individual chapters to phonetics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, and syntax, as well as two introductory chapters on probability distribution a... More

This is a practical guide to communication activities in the language classroom, suitable for use with students from elementary to advanced level.This is a practical guide to communication activities in the language classroom, suitable for use with students from elementary to advanced level. Part I ... More

Designed specially for postgraduate TESOL and Applied Linguistics students, "Innovation in English Language Teaching" is a TESOL reader which provides both theoretical perspectives and practical tools for analyzing and understanding how ELT classroom curricula can be analyzed, developed and evaluate... More

In this book, Thomas R. Trautmann continues the examination he began in Aryans and British India (1997). Whereas the previous book focused on Calcutta and Jones, the current volume examines these developments from the vantage of Madras, focusing on Ellis, Collector of Madras, and the Indian scholars... More