Language: history & general works books

Six papers in Part 3, which refers to questions of Identity and Cultural Stereotypes, both in general language and...  Read More >>

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The Chinese “Book of Odes” (Shijing) is a collection of 305 poems dating from between 1000 and 600 B.C., and, thus,...  Read More >>

History of English provides students with the historical and contextual background to the study of English and answers...  Read More >>

This book presents a comparative reconstruction of the common phonology of the Chinese dialects using representative...  Read More >>

Questions about Language sets out to answer, in a readily available format, questions which journalists and members...  Read More >>

History of English provides students with the historical and contextual background to the study of English and answers...  Read More >>

English speakers find it hard to explain why they say something happens at a particular time, but on a certain day,...  Read More >>

The Poetics and Politics of Hospitality in U.S. Literature and Culture explores hospitality in literature, language...  Read More >>

Easy Russian Phrase Book is the perfect book for both the serious Russian learner and the traveler who just wants...  Read More >>

Combining research with practical classroom strategies and activities, it aims to satisfy the needs of new and experienced...  Read More >>

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The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) provides an accessible, authoritative and comprehensive...  Read More >>

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The Comma Queen returns with a fun, witty and wise romp through language and the crystalline Greek coast, now available...  Read More >>

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This ground-breaking work calls into question the exclusive use of academic English in internationalising higher...  Read More >>

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A study of English semantics during the Enlightenment. New words 1650-1800 reflect the new middle-class culture...  Read More >>

Micheal O'Siadhail is not only one of the most widely read contemporary Irish poets, but his poetry has also increasingly...  Read More >>

Different languages have different personalities, and there is a lot that can be lost in translation. This volume...  Read More >>

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Based on detailed case studies of literary texts, this book traces the development of politeness from Old English...  Read More >>

The author investigates the interplay between literature, politics, market and identity in contemporary Ukraine...  Read More >>