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Metaphors We Live by
Metaphors We Live by
by George Lakoff
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The now-classic Metaphors We Live By changed our understanding of metaphor and its role in language and the mind. Metaphor, the authors explain, is a fundamental mechanism of mind, one that allows us to use what we know about our physical and social... (read more)

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Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language (P.S.)
Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language (P.S.)
by Steven Pinker
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“Deliciously erudite.” —William Safire, New York Times Magazine“A riveting detective story.” —Chicago TribuneSteven Pinker, author of the landmark bestsellers The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, and The... (read more)

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English with an Accent: Language, Ideology, and Discrimination in the United States
English with an Accent: Language, Ideology, and Discrimination in the United States
by Rosini Lippi Green
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Scrutinizing American attitudes toward language, "English With an Accent" exposes the way in which language is used to maintain and perpetuate social structures and unequal power relations. Rosina Lippi-Green explores language prescription and... (read more)

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Introducing Second Language Acquisition (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics)
Introducing Second Language Acquisition (Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics)
by Muriel Saville-troike
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A clear and practical introduction to the key issues and concepts in second language acquisition (SLA).... (read more)

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The Languages of East Asia: An Introduction
The Languages of East Asia: An Introduction
by Cliff Goddard
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This book introduces readers to the remarkable linguistic diversity of East and Southeast Asia. It combines serious but accessible treatments of diverse areas not usually found in a single volume: for example, word origins, cultural key words, tones and... (read more)

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Language Myths and the History of English (Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics)
Language Myths and the History of English (Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics)
by Richard J Watts
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Language Myths and the History of English aims to deconstruct the myths that are traditionally reproduced as factual accounts of the historical development of English. Using concepts and interpretive sensibilities developed in the field of... (read more)

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Adventure of English: the Biography of a Language (04 Edition)
Adventure of English: the Biography of a Language (04 Edition)
by Melvyn Bragg
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Bragg's landmark history of the English language details how and where it began 1,500 years ago, and how it evolved to become the tongue of two billion people worldwide.... (read more)

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Historical Romance Linguistics
Historical Romance Linguistics
by Randall S Gess
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This volume contains 17 studies on historical Romance linguistics within a variety of current theoretical frameworks; it includes studies on phonology, morphology and syntax, focusing solely or comparatively on all five 'major' Romance languages: French,... (read more)

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Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World
Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World
by Nicholas Ostler
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The story of the world in the last five thousand years is above all the story of its languages. Some shared language is what binds any community together and makes possible both the living of a common history and the telling of it. Yet the history of the... (read more)

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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold Story of English
Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold Story of English
by John Mcwhorter
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A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar Why do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of “I read a catalog”? Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our... (read more)

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Grammar as Science
Grammar as Science
by Richard K Larson
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andlt;Pandgt;This introductory text takes a novel approach to the study of syntax. Grammar as Science offers an introduction to syntax as an exercise in scientific theory construction. Syntax provides an excellent instrument for introducing students from... (read more)

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The World's Writing Systems
The World's Writing Systems
by Peter T Daniels
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Ranging from cuneiform to shorthand, from archaic Greek to modern Chinese, from Old Persian to modern Cherokee, this is the only available work in English to cover all of the world's writing systems from ancient times to the present. Describing scores of... (read more)

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Teaching and Researching Listening (01 - Old Edition)
Teaching and Researching Listening (01 - Old Edition)
by Michael Rost
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 Applied Linguistics in Action Series Series Editors: Christopher N. Candlin, Chair Professor of Applied Linguistics, Centre for English Language Education and Communication Research, City University of Hong Kong David R. Hall, Head of Linguistics... (read more)

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Introduction to Scholarship in Modern Languages and Literatures
Introduction to Scholarship in Modern Languages and Literatures
by David Nicholls
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The third edition of the MLA's widely used Introduction to Scholarship in Modern Languages and Literatures features sixteen completely new essays by leading scholars. Designed to highlight relations among languages and forms of discourse, the volume is... (read more)

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Current Studies in Linguistics #35: Parasitic Gaps
Current Studies in Linguistics #35: Parasitic Gaps
by Peter Culicover
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This book offers a comprehensive survey of research on parasitic gaps, an intriguing syntactic phenomenon. The first section of the book contains a history of work on the topic and three fundamental previously published papers. The remaining three... (read more)

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Psycholinguistics (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics)
Psycholinguistics (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics)
by Michael Garman
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This book is an introduction to psycholinguistics, the study of human language processing and suitable for any reader with an interest in the psychological foundations of human language.... (read more)

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Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [Hal] #9: Handbook of Language and Communication: Diversity and Change
Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [Hal] #9: Handbook of Language and Communication: Diversity and Change
by Marlis Hellinger
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The volume has four parts: Part I (Language minorities and inequality) analyses language contact and linguistic diversity as a global phenomenon; Part II (Language planning and language change) focuses on colonialism, imperialism and economics as factors... (read more)

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Contemporary Linguistics an Introduction 4TH Edition
Contemporary Linguistics an Introduction 4TH Edition
by William Ogrady
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Contemporary Linguistics offer integrated and comprehensive coverage of linguistics written by experts in the field -- from phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics to cross-curricular topics such as sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics and... (read more)

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Do You Speak American?
Do You Speak American?
by Robert Macneil
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The companion volume to a PBS special, this is the tale of the surprising discoveries the authors made while interviewing a host of native speakers and observing everyday verbal interactions across the country. High school & older.... (read more)

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The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language
The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language
by Christine Kenneally
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The First Word is a fascinating search for the origins of language, which takes the reader through genetics, evolution, and the process of defining language itself. Christine Kenneally is a capable guide to answering this difficult and complex question... (read more)

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