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Chinese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to Chinese grammar which presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Chinese.

Chinese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to Chinese grammar which presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Chinese.

This book investigates the theoretical, empirical and pedagogical issues to help us better understand what is happening with English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) communication and to activate this knowledge in respective communicative contexts.

This book investigates the theoretical, empirical and pedagogical issues to help us better understand what is happening with English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) communication and to activate this knowledge in respective communicative contexts.

In this book, Andrew Brindle analyzes a corpus of texts taken from a white supremacist web forum which refer to the subject of homosexuality, drawing conclusions about the discourses of extremism and the dissemination of far-right hate speech online.

In this book, Andrew Brindle analyzes a corpus of texts taken from a white supremacist web forum which refer to the subject of homosexuality, drawing conclusions about the discourses of extremism and the dissemination of far-right hate speech online.

A pioneering critic, educator, and poet, I.

A pioneering critic, educator, and poet, I.

This book aims to be the first comprehensive exposition of "e;mindful journalism"e;-drawn from core Buddhist ethical principles-as a fresh approach to journalism ethics.

This book aims to be the first comprehensive exposition of "e;mindful journalism"e;-drawn from core Buddhist ethical principles-as a fresh approach to journalism ethics.

The Dravidian language family is the world's fourth largest with nearly 250 million speakers across South Asia from Pakistan to Nepal, from Bangladesh to Sri Lanka.

An Introduction to English Grammar provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of English grammar.

Doing a Research Project in English Studies is the essential guide to undertaking research and developing academic English literacy skills for students new to research.

Doing a Research Project in English Studies is the essential guide to undertaking research and developing academic English literacy skills for students new to research.

Al Jazeera and Democratization analyses the increasing role of the media in political transformations with a special emphasis on the Arab world.

Al Jazeera and Democratization analyses the increasing role of the media in political transformations with a special emphasis on the Arab world.

Business journalism is of critical importance to society, though it may appear to some that it concerns only big business and big investors.

Business journalism is of critical importance to society, though it may appear to some that it concerns only big business and big investors.

Media policy issues sit at the heart of the structure and functioning of media systems in Europe and beyond.

Media policy issues sit at the heart of the structure and functioning of media systems in Europe and beyond.

Corpus Linguistics for ELT provides a practical guide to undertaking ELT-related corpus research.

Corpus Linguistics for ELT provides a practical guide to undertaking ELT-related corpus research.

This is the first book to focus solely on ethics in public service interpreting.

This is the first book to focus solely on ethics in public service interpreting.

The Enciclopedia de Linguistica Hispanica provides comprehensive coverage of the major and subsidiary fields of Spanish linguistics.

The Enciclopedia de Linguistica Hispanica provides comprehensive coverage of the major and subsidiary fields of Spanish linguistics.

From Words to Grammar is a different introduction to grammar for students.

From Words to Grammar is a different introduction to grammar for students.

This volume presents timely discussions on how digital technology is reshaping broadcasting and the media in the United States and around the world.

This volume presents timely discussions on how digital technology is reshaping broadcasting and the media in the United States and around the world.

Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study.

Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study.

When the financial markets collapsed in 2008, the media industry was affected by a major slump in advertising revenues, and a formerly highly successful business model fell into a state of decay.

When the financial markets collapsed in 2008, the media industry was affected by a major slump in advertising revenues, and a formerly highly successful business model fell into a state of decay.

By the co-author of Language Online, this book builds on the earlier work while focusing on multilingualism in the digital world.

By the co-author of Language Online, this book builds on the earlier work while focusing on multilingualism in the digital world.

Intended for both students and practitioners in public administration who want to communicate more effectively with a variety of audiences, this book offers clear, easy-to-understand guidelines on how to write more clearly, concisely, and coherently, as well as correctly.

Intended for both students and practitioners in public administration who want to communicate more effectively with a variety of audiences, this book offers clear, easy-to-understand guidelines on how to write more clearly, concisely, and coherently, as well as correctly.

Language matters in international relations.

Language matters in international relations.

In her colorful insider's account, Susan Bridge analyzes the bitter struggle that ensued when a sophisticated entrepreneurial leadership tried to diversify and reposition "e;The Christian Science Monitor"e; beyond the failing newspaper into radio, the Internet, multimedia publishing, and -- the highest-ticket item of all -- The Monitor Channel, a CNN-style, 24-hour news and public affairs channel.

In her colorful insider's account, Susan Bridge analyzes the bitter struggle that ensued when a sophisticated entrepreneurial leadership tried to diversify and reposition "e;The Christian Science Monitor"e; beyond the failing newspaper into radio, the Internet, multimedia publishing, and -- the highest-ticket item of all -- The Monitor Channel, a CNN-style, 24-hour news and public affairs channel.

Filled with helpful checklists, charts, and suggestions for further reading, this practical, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary guide takes readers through the entire case-writing process, including skills for writing both teaching cases and research cases.

Filled with helpful checklists, charts, and suggestions for further reading, this practical, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary guide takes readers through the entire case-writing process, including skills for writing both teaching cases and research cases.

This easy-to-use handbook is an essential resource for anyone who needs to write English correspondence for an international business audience.

This easy-to-use handbook is an essential resource for anyone who needs to write English correspondence for an international business audience.

First published in 1961, this book explores the form of the comic alphabet.

First published in 1961, this book explores the form of the comic alphabet.

First published in 1949 (this edition in 1968), this book is a dictionary of the past, exploring the language of the criminal and near-criminal worlds.

First published in 1949 (this edition in 1968), this book is a dictionary of the past, exploring the language of the criminal and near-criminal worlds.