Language: history & general works books

This wide-ranging survey of the state of the art in clinical pragmatics includes an examination of pragmatic disorders...  Read More >>

This book investigates the use of constructions such as 'make an accusation against' or 'give one's approval of'...  Read More >>

This book is an accessible and authoritative A-Z that provides up-to-date definitions of over 1,600 current grammatical...  Read More >>

Introducing English Semantics explores the ways in which speakers of English communicate meanings.  Read More >>

Analysing Power in Language introduces students to a range of analytical techniques for the critical study of texts....  Read More >>

Analysing Power in Language introduces students to a range of analytical techniques for the critical study of texts....  Read More >>

This book provides a series of snapshots of current English slang usage around the world, both in countries where...  Read More >>

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This new edition of Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers reveals the trajectory of the Greek language...  Read More >>

These essays extend an ongoing conversation on dialogic qualities of poetry by positing various foundations, practices,...  Read More >>

In this study two strands of inferentialism are brought together: the philosophical doctrine of Brandom, according...  Read More >>

Chinese Discourse Studies presents an innovative and systematic approach to discourse and communication in contemporary...  Read More >>

Research writing and teaching is a great challenge for novice scholars, especially L2 writers. This book presents...  Read More >>

Saul Kripke's Naming and Necessity was one of the most influential philosophical works of the twentieth century....  Read More >>

Looking at the work of J.L. Austin, who subjected language to a close and intense analysis, this book deals with...  Read More >>

This book is a point of reference for EAP professionals planning to conduct or commission research into learning,...  Read More >>

Rules and Dispositions in Language Use explains how correct language use is governed by both rules and general human...  Read More >>

Language and Politics in Post-Soviet Russia critically examines the uses of language in post-Soviet media and political...  Read More >>

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Introducing Language in Use, second edition, provides a lively and accessible introduction to the study of language...  Read More >>

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Introducing Language in Use, second edition, provides a lively and accessible introduction to the study of language...  Read More >>