Language: reference and general

The most up-to-date A-Z resource available for English grammar, this dictionary provides concise definitions and explanations of hundreds of terms.

Provides concise and clear definitions of all the terms a student is likely to encounter in the study of linguistics.

A unique series that provides a framework for teaching coding skills.

You will see no false nothing false tonight the Hypnotist Tim Crouch's second play collapses a tale of loss and grief into an exploration of theatrical representation, in a piece of theatre that is at once formally innovative and profoundly moving.

You will see no false nothing false tonight the Hypnotist Tim Crouch's second play collapses a tale of loss and grief into an exploration of theatrical representation, in a piece of theatre that is at once formally innovative and profoundly moving.

This groundbreaking work takes multimodality studies in a new direction by applying multimodal approaches to the study of poetry and poetics.

This groundbreaking work takes multimodality studies in a new direction by applying multimodal approaches to the study of poetry and poetics.

Most movies include a love story, whether it is the central story or a subplot, and knowing how to write a believable relationship is essential to any writer's skill set.

Most movies include a love story, whether it is the central story or a subplot, and knowing how to write a believable relationship is essential to any writer's skill set.

All for Naught tells the story of Richard Melmont, a billionaire many times over.

All for Naught tells the story of Richard Melmont, a billionaire many times over.

Historical Sociolinguistics: Language Change in Tudor and Stuart England is the seminal text in the field of historical sociolinguistics.

Historical Sociolinguistics: Language Change in Tudor and Stuart England is the seminal text in the field of historical sociolinguistics.

Contemporary BRICS Journalism: Non-Western Media in Transition is the first comparative study of professional journalists working in BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa).

Contemporary BRICS Journalism: Non-Western Media in Transition is the first comparative study of professional journalists working in BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa).

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Despite the U.

Translating for performance is a difficult - and hotly contested - activity.

Translating for performance is a difficult - and hotly contested - activity.

Language plays an essential role both in creating law and in governing its implementation.

Language plays an essential role both in creating law and in governing its implementation.

Why has English language proficiency in Japan remained so low in comparison to other Asian countries?

Why has English language proficiency in Japan remained so low in comparison to other Asian countries?

First published in 1990, this collection investigates grammatical categories associated with the verb as they are used by speakers and writers in real discourses and texts.

First published in 1990, this collection investigates grammatical categories associated with the verb as they are used by speakers and writers in real discourses and texts.

This book critically examines South Korean English teachers' awareness of and attitude towards eight varieties of English and how they respond to the proposal of a World Englishes approach in their teaching practice.

This book critically examines South Korean English teachers' awareness of and attitude towards eight varieties of English and how they respond to the proposal of a World Englishes approach in their teaching practice.

Historical Research on Spoken Language: Corpus Perspectives uses historical sources to discuss continuity and change in spoken language.

Historical Research on Spoken Language: Corpus Perspectives uses historical sources to discuss continuity and change in spoken language.

French Creoles: A Comprehensive and Comparative Grammar is the first complete reference to present the morphology, grammar and syntax of a representative selection of French Creoles in one volume.

French Creoles: A Comprehensive and Comparative Grammar is the first complete reference to present the morphology, grammar and syntax of a representative selection of French Creoles in one volume.

Translingualism refers to an orientation in scholarship that recognizes the fluidity of language boundaries and endorses a greater tolerance for the plurality of Englishes worldwide.

Cultures of Sustainability and Wellbeing: Theories, Histories and Policies examines and assesses the interdependence between sustainability and wellbeing by drawing attention to humans as producers and consumers in a post-human age.

Cultures of Sustainability and Wellbeing: Theories, Histories and Policies examines and assesses the interdependence between sustainability and wellbeing by drawing attention to humans as producers and consumers in a post-human age.

'It's all real.

'It's all real.

First published in 1972, this work examines the complex concept of metaphor.

First published in 1972, this work examines the complex concept of metaphor.

This book provides readers with an in- depth understanding of the methodological tools that have to date been implemented within World Englishes (WE) research.

This book provides readers with an in- depth understanding of the methodological tools that have to date been implemented within World Englishes (WE) research.

This book explores the effects of the global spread of English by reporting on a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study of the language attitudes, motivation and self-perceived English proficiency of youth in two Italian cities.

This book explores the effects of the global spread of English by reporting on a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study of the language attitudes, motivation and self-perceived English proficiency of youth in two Italian cities.

Models of Journalism investigates the most fundamental questions of how journalists can best serve the public and what factors enable or obstruct them in doing so.

Models of Journalism investigates the most fundamental questions of how journalists can best serve the public and what factors enable or obstruct them in doing so.

In New Dramaturgies: Strategies and Exercises for 21st Century Playwriting, Mark Bly offers a new playwriting book with nine unique play-generating exercises.

In New Dramaturgies: Strategies and Exercises for 21st Century Playwriting, Mark Bly offers a new playwriting book with nine unique play-generating exercises.