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The Study of Languageby George Yule
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 25.00Easy to follow, simple to understand - the most fundamental introduction to language study. Includes new tasks and an online study guide. more...
Cognitive Linguisticsby William Croft; D. Alan Cruse; S. R. Anderson; J. Bresnan; B. Comrie; W. Dressler; C. J. Ewen
Cambridge University Press 2004; US$ 38.00Cognitive Linguistics argues that language is governed by general cognitive principles, rather than by a special-purpose language module. This introductory textbook surveys the field of cognitive linguistics, presenting its theoretical foundations and the arguments supporting it. Clearly organised and accessibly written, it provides a useful introduction to this fast-growing area. more...
Writing Systemsby Florian Coulmas; S. R. Anderson; J. Bresnan; B. Comrie; W. Dressler; C. J. Ewen
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 38.00This richly illustrated textbook introduces the major writing systems of the world - from cuneiform to English spelling - explaining their structural makeup and how they work. It also includes a review of the history of writing and a discussion of the literate mind and the literate society. more...
Language and Genderby Penelope Eckert; Sally McConnell-Ginet
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 36.00This is an introduction to the study of the relation between gender and language use. It covers the main topics, beginning with a clear discussion of gender and offering broad coverage of the interaction between language and social life. It is set to become the standard text on the subject. more...
Language Deathby David Crystal
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 20.00The endangerment and death of minority languages across the world is a matter of widespread concern. A leading commentator on language issues, David Crystal asks the question, 'Why is language death so important?', reviews the reasons for the current crisis, and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact. more...
Space in Language and Cognitionby Stephen C. Levinson
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 35.00Stephen C. Levinson uses differences between languages to explore the relation between language and thought. He shows that even in a core cognitive domain like spatial thinking, language influences how people think, memorize and reason about spatial relations and directions. more...
Bilingualism in Developmentby Ellen Bialystok
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 30.00Describes research on the intellectual development of bilingual children in preschool. Covers how they learn language, literacy skills, and how they develop problem-solving ability. It is unique in covering a wide range of research on children's development and interprets it within an analysis of how bilingualism affects that development. more...
The Routledge Companion To Semiotics And Linguisticsby Paul Cobley
Taylor & Francis 2001; US$ 35.95The Routledge Companion to Semiotics and Linguistics opens up the world of semiotics and linguistics for newcomers to the discipline, and provides a useful ready-reference for the more advanced student. more...
A Systematic Theory of Argumentationby Frans H. van Eemeren; Rob Grootendorst
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 25.00In this book two of the leading figures in argumentation theory present a view of argumentation as a means of resolving differences of opinion by testing the acceptability of the disputed positions. This is a major contribution to the study of argumentation. more...
Language and Ethnicityby Carmen Fought
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 38.00What is ethnicity? Is there a 'white' way of speaking? Why do people sometimes borrow features of another ethnic group's language? This lively overview reveals the fascinating relationship between language ethnic identity, exploring the crucial role it plays in both revealing a speaker's ethnicity and helping to construct it. more...