Linguistics

Science And Technical Writing: A Manual of Style, 2nd Edition offers writers and editors guidance on the full range of communication tasks -- from audience analysis to indexing. This indispensable resource provides both professionals and would-be professionals with the latest style guide for the fie... More

Completely revised and updated in its fifth edition, "A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics" is the standard single-volume reference for its field. Incorporates new words or senses that have developed in linguistics during the past 5 years, based on recommendations from a team of experts. Includ... More

This accessible new textbook provides a clear and practical introduction to phonetics, the study of speech. Assuming no prior knowledge of the topic, it introduces students to the fundamental concepts in phonetic science, and equips them with the essential skills needed for recognizing, describing a... More

This book describes Optimality Theory from the top down, explaining and exploring the central premises of OT and the results that follow from them. Examples are drawn from phonology, morphology, and syntax, but the emphasis throughout is on the theory rather than the examples, on understanding what ... More

Since the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century, books and print culture have been central to the shaping of culture and society. "The Book History Reader "is the first comprehensive volume to bring together a variety of work - much of which is now out of print or impossible to ac... More

"The Book History Reader" brings together a rich variety of writings examining different aspects of the history of books and print culture. Arranged in thematic sections and featuring a general introduction to the "Reader" as well as an introduction to each section, the editors illustrate how book h... More

"Intercultural Discourse and Communication: The Essential Readings" is a collection of articles from the field of intercultural discourse and intercultural communication. It consists of four sections, which provide readings on major theoretical approaches, case studies of cultural and sub-cultural c... More

Drawing on a wide variety of sources, Metcalf examines both how the presidents have spoken to the American public and how the American public has wanted its presidents to speak.Perhaps more than anyone else, politicians are what they say -- and how they say it. In Presidential Voices, Metcalf examin... More

This guide to Arabic usage for intermediate-level students wishing to extend their knowledge of the language focuses on Modern Standard Arabic. A vocabulary chapter shows which words are current and appropriate to different registers, while a grammar chapter offers an overview of Arabic grammar with... More

Featuring invaluable editorial guidance and discussion, plus a comprehensive glossary, this structured sourcebook covers: Definitions and typology of bilingualism Language choice and bilingual interaction Grammar of codeswitching and bilingual aquisition The bilingual brain and bilingual production... More

Using a wide range of data from real-life speech situations, this introduction to politeness theory breaks away from the limitations of current models. It argues that the proper object of study in politeness theory must be "common sense" definitions of politeness and impoliteness. Richard Watts conc... More

Four years after the publication of Ludwig Wittgenstein's "Philosophical Investigations," Rush Rhees, one of Wittgenstein's literary executors and closest friends, began writing reflections on the masterpiece he had helped to edit. In this collection of his previously unpublished writings, Rhees off... More

This volume provides a broad analysis of the term "discourse" and a thorough examination of the many theoretical assumptions surrounding it. In the revised edition of this invaluable guidebook, Sara Mills: *examines the historical definitions and developments of discourse*analyzes Foucault's use of ... More

Language learning, teaching and testing are activities not confined only to the language classrooms. They extend across the curriculum and even into the wider academic and professional world. Language Learning, Teaching and Testing: A Companion treats a range of issues related to the three domains u... More