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Become A Better Writer - How To Write With Clarity And Simplicity (Paperback): Donald Powers, Greg Rosenberg Become A Better Writer - How To Write With Clarity And Simplicity (Paperback)
Donald Powers, Greg Rosenberg
R245 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R53 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Improving the quality of your writing starts with rethinking your assumptions and developing healthier writing habits. This book will help you do both.

Become a Better Writer: How to Write with Clarity and Simplicity is a practical guide for those who wish to write more clearly and concisely. Drawing on their extensive experience as writers and editors, the authors discuss tools and tips for making your writing accessible and meaningful to your target audience.

The book is readable and engaging, covering different kinds of writing (including reports, essays, emails, novels and speeches) across a wide range of subjects. The examples discussed are derived from real-world material and are particularly relevant to the African context. The book will be especially useful to writers of non-fiction.

Syntax: A Generative Introduction 4e and The Syntax Workbook 2E Set (Paperback, 4th Edition and The Syntax Workbook 2nd Edition... Syntax: A Generative Introduction 4e and The Syntax Workbook 2E Set (Paperback, 4th Edition and The Syntax Workbook 2nd Edition Set)
A Carnie
R2,088 Discovery Miles 20 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Andrew Carnie’s Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition, and The Syntax Workbook, Second Edition, in a combined set

This set includes both the newly revised fourth edition of Syntax: A Generative Introduction and the new second edition of The Syntax Workbook. For a generation of students, Andrew Carnie’s introduction to syntax has provided a valuable first step into the study of sentence structure through clear, student-friendly descriptions and examples. The workbook provides extensive opportunity to practice and apply the lessons from the textbook. This combined book set provides students with all material needed for a full course in syntax.

In this set, students receive:

  • The newest editions of Andrew Carnie’s textbook, updated with new material on Chomsky’s Merge and with new problem sets
  • The newest edition of the workbook, which has been updated and revised to support the fourth edition of the textbook
  • Access to the companion website for additional practice sets, videos, and other supplementary material

This combined set is ideal for undergraduates in syntax courses who will either need both texts for their courses or who wish to supplement the primary textbook with the workbook and companion website for further at-home practice.

Jin Chinese Grammar (Hardcover): Xing Xiangdong Jin Chinese Grammar (Hardcover)
Xing Xiangdong
R7,612 Discovery Miles 76 120 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In providing an analysis of the grammar of the dialect of seven counties along the Yellow River, this two-volume set synchronically and diachronically studies the Jin dialect of China's Northern Shaanxi Province. The Jin dialect of Northern Shaanxi is one of the most ancient, complicated, and representative dialects of the Yellow River region and figures prominently in our understanding of the Jin dialect and northern Chinese dialects as a whole. The first volume focuses on pronouns, aspect and appearance and tenses; while the second volume focuses on aspects including the subjunctive mood, expressions of complex sentence relationships, embedded sentence patterns, complex interrogative sentences, the formation of the imperative modal particle "zhe", and the phonetic variation of grammatical constituents. Hence, the book gives insight into the peculiarity of the Jin dialect in terms of grammar, the significant role of diachronic comparative studies of dialectal grammar, and the grammar characteristics of Chinese as a whole. The book will be a useful reference for scholars and students interested in the Jin dialect, Chinese dialects in general and Chinese linguistics.

Afrikaanse Tekslinguistiek - 'n Inleiding (Afrikaans, Paperback, Re-issue): W.A.M. Carstens Afrikaanse Tekslinguistiek - 'n Inleiding (Afrikaans, Paperback, Re-issue)
W.A.M. Carstens
R825 R753 Discovery Miles 7 530 Save R72 (9%) Ships in 7 - 10 working days

Hierdie is die eerste werklik omvattende boek in Afrikaans oor wat die tekslinguistiek as vakgebied behels. 'n Heel nuwe terrein vir taalkundige navorsing in Afrikaans word ontgin, want die klem val in die besonder op die insigte wat 'n studie van taaltekste (dus groter as die enkelsin) meebring. In hierdie opsig behoort die boek vir studente in die taal- en letterkunde asook almal wat belangstel in effektiewe kommunikasie van groot waarde te wees - as naslaanbron, maar veral as bron waarin 'n volume kennis byeengetrek is wat verdere selfstandige navorsing kan stimuleer.

Singapore Mandarin Grammar (Hardcover): Lu Jianming Singapore Mandarin Grammar (Hardcover)
Lu Jianming
R9,874 Discovery Miles 98 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This two-volume set presents a comprehensive syntactical picture of Singapore Mandarin and discusses the distinguishing characteristics of the Chinese language and especially Singapore Mandarin. As a variety of Mandarin Chinese, Singapore Mandarin is characterised by syntactic rules taking precedence over morphological rules. The first volume provides an overview of the grammar of Singapore Mandarin and argues that word order and functional words are specifically important in the study of Singapore Mandarin. It also explains the properties and functions of the nine grammatical components, including phrase types, word classes, sentences, subjects and predicates, predicates and objects, predicates and complements, attributes and adverbials, complex predicate phrases and prepositions and prepositional phrases. The second volume describes expressions of number, quantity, time and place and composite sentences, covering seven types of compound sentences, eight types of complex sentences and connective words with a focus on conjunctions. The concluding part of the study explores the characteristics of Singapore Mandarin grammar compared with Chinese Mandarin (Putonghua) and issues of language standardisation. With rich and authentic language examples, the book will serve as a must read for learners and teachers of Mandarin Chinese and linguistics scholars interested in global Chinese and especially Singapore Mandarin.

Metaphors We Live by (Paperback, New edition): George Lakoff Metaphors We Live by (Paperback, New edition)
George Lakoff
R439 R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Save R69 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

People use metaphors every time they speak. Some of those metaphors are literary - devices for making thoughts more vivid or entertaining. But most are much more basic than that - they're "metaphors we live by", metaphors we use without even realizing we're using them. In this book, George Lakoff and Mark Johnson suggest that these basic metaphors not only affect the way we communicate ideas, but actually structure our perceptions and understandings from the beginning. Bringing together the perspectives of linguistics and philosophy, Lakoff and Johnson offer an intriguing and surprising guide to some of the most common metaphors and what they can tell us about the human mind. And for this new edition, they supply an afterword both extending their arguments and offering a fascinating overview of the current state of thinking on the subject of the metaphor.

Modern Chinese Complex Sentences (Hardcover): XING Fuyi Modern Chinese Complex Sentences (Hardcover)
XING Fuyi
R15,103 Discovery Miles 151 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is a four-volume study on modern Chinese complex sentences, giving an overview and detailed analysis on the key attributes and three major types of this linguistic unit. Complex sentences in modern Chinese are unique in formation and meaning. The author proposes a tripartite classification of Chinese complex sentences according to the semantic relationships between the clauses, i.e., coordinate, causal, and adversative. The first volume defines Chinese complex sentences and makes detailed comparisons between the tripartite and dichotomous systems for the classification of complex sentences. It then thoroughly investigates causal complex sentences in their eight typical forms. The second volume analyses the coordinated type in the broad sense and the relevant forms, while the third focuses on adversative type, examining the major forms and implications for research and language teaching. The final volume looks into attributes of Chinese complex sentences as a whole, discussing the constituents, related sentence forms, and semantic and pragmatic relevance of complex sentences. The book will be a useful reference for scholars and learners of the Chinese language interested in Chinese grammar and language information processing.

Korean (Paperback): Ho-Min Sohn Korean (Paperback)
Ho-Min Sohn
R1,467 Discovery Miles 14 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This work, first published in 1994, provides a framework which covers the major aspects of contemporary standard Korean and allows cross-language comparisons. It offers a wide-ranging and comprehensive grammatical description of Korean, covering syntax, morphology, phonology, ideophone/interjections and lexicon.

Modern Chinese Grammar (Hardcover): Wang Li Modern Chinese Grammar (Hardcover)
Wang Li; Contributions by Ruiling WANG; Translated by Bo Wang, Yuanyi Ma
R15,481 Discovery Miles 154 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This four-volume set is an English translation for the first time of a Chinese linguistics classic on modern Chinese grammar by WANG Li, one of the most distinguished Chinese linguists. Based on the corpus of two classic Chinese novels, the book describes the various linguistic patterns of modern Chinese grammar, encompassing syntax, lexis and the Western influence on modern Chinese. As a groundbreaking work of modern Chinese linguistics, the book highlights the special linguistic qualities of Chinese language, contrasting with those of Indo-European languages. These are embodied by the structure of book with a strong focus put on the syntax and a short yet reasonable length for lexis. It also examines the influence of Western languages on Mandarin Chinese, giving insights into the cultural and diachronic aspects of Chinese language. The author offered one of the first attempts in applying the ideas of Otto Jespersen and Leonard Bloomfield to the description of modern Chinese grammar and further developed their theory. The book is a must read for both Chinese language learners as well as researchers and students studying Chinese linguistics and modern Chinese grammar.

A Research on Functional Grammar of Chinese (Paperback): Bojiang Zhang, Mei Fang A Research on Functional Grammar of Chinese (Paperback)
Bojiang Zhang, Mei Fang; Contributions by Xiaolu An
R2,562 Discovery Miles 25 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The functional perspective on Chinese syntax has yielded various new achievements since its introduction to Chinese linguistics in the 1980s. This two-volume book is one of the earliest and most influential works to study the Chinese language using functional grammar. With local Beijing vernacular (Pekingese) as a basis, the information structure and focus structure of the Chinese language are systematically examined. By using written works and recordings from Beijingers, the authors discuss topics such as the relationship between word order and focus, and the distinction between normal focus and contrastive focus. In addition, the authors also subject the reference and grammatical categories of the Chinese language to a functional scrutiny while discussion of word classes and their functions creatively combines modern linguistic theories and traditional Chinese linguistic theories. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of Chinese linguistics and linguistics in general.

Arabic Grammar and Linguistics (Paperback): Yasir Suleiman Arabic Grammar and Linguistics (Paperback)
Yasir Suleiman
R1,358 Discovery Miles 13 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores aspects of the Arabic Grammatical Tradition and Arabic Linguistics from both a theoretical and descriptive perspective. It also touches on issues of relevance to other disciplines, particularly Qur'anic exegesis and jurisprudence. The links between the fields of language and religion are historically strong in the Arabic and Islamic traditions as so much time and effort was spent by grammarians in interpreting the precise meanings of two of the main sources of Islamic jurisprudence - the Quran and Hadith. Prof Suleiman has assembled an international team of experts in this area and presents a thorough review of the sources and arguments. The book will be of interest to all students, researchers and teachers of Arabic Language and Culture.

Language and World - A Defence of Linguistic Idealism (Hardcover): Richard Gaskin Language and World - A Defence of Linguistic Idealism (Hardcover)
Richard Gaskin
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book defends a version of linguistic idealism, the thesis that the world is a product of language. In the course of defending this radical thesis, Gaskin addresses a wide range of topics in contemporary metaphysics, philosophy of language, philosophical logic, and syntax theory. Starting from the context and compositionality principles, and the idea of a systematic theory of meaning in the Tarski-Davidson tradition, Gaskin argues that the sentence is the primary unit of linguistic meaning, and that the main aspects of meaning, sense and reference, are themselves theoretical posits. Ontology, which is correlative with reference, emerges as language-driven. This linguistic idealism is combined with a realism that accepts the objectivity of science, and it is accordingly distinguished from empirical pragmatism. Gaskin contends that there is a basic metaphysical level at which everything is expressible in language; but the vindication of linguistic idealism is nuanced inasmuch as there is also a derived level, asymmetrically dependant on the basic level, at which reality can break free of language and reach into the realms of the unnameable and indescribable. Language and World will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working in metaphysics, philosophy of language, and linguistics.

Georgian - A Comprehensive Grammar (Paperback): Tinatin Bolkvadze, Dodona Kiziria Georgian - A Comprehensive Grammar (Paperback)
Tinatin Bolkvadze, Dodona Kiziria
R1,788 Discovery Miles 17 880 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Georgian: A Comprehensive Grammar constitutes a complete reference work addressing all major elements of Modern Georgian grammar and usage. It provides a systematic and accessible description of the language's phonology, orthography, morphology, and syntax. The focus is on contemporary spoken and written usage, with attention devoted throughout to differences of register and genre. Points are illustrated with examples drawn from a range of authentic written and recorded sources such as press, radio, and television. The grammar is designed for a wide readership including students of Georgian, particularly at the intermediate and advanced levels, as well as scholars of Georgian and theoretical linguistics.

Topicalization in Asian Englishes - Forms, Functions, and Frequencies of a Fronting Construction (Hardcover): Sven Leuckert Topicalization in Asian Englishes - Forms, Functions, and Frequencies of a Fronting Construction (Hardcover)
Sven Leuckert
R3,908 Discovery Miles 39 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Shortlisted for the 2020 ESSE Book Award in English Language and Linguistics This monograph is the first comprehensive study of topicalization in Asian second-language varieties of English and provides an in-depth analysis of the forms, functions, and frequencies of topicalization in four Asian Englishes. Topicalization, that is, the sentence-initial placement of constituents other than the subject, has been found to occur frequently in the English spoken by many Asians, but so far the possible reasons for this have never been scrutinized. This book closes this research gap by taking into account the structures of the major contact languages, the roles of second-language acquisition and politeness as well as other factors in order to explain why topicalization is highly frequent in some varieties such as Indian English and much less frequent in other varieties such as Hong Kong English. In addition to exploring major and minor forces involved in explaining the frequency of topicalization, the forms and functions of the feature are assessed. Central questions addressed in this regard are the following: Which syntactic constituents tend to be topicalized the most and the least frequently? Which discourse effects does topicalization achieve? How can we approach topicalization methodologically? And, lastly, which influence do language processing and production have on topicalization?

The Right Periphery in L2 Chinese - How Sentence-Final Particles are Represented in English-Chinese Interlanguages (Paperback):... The Right Periphery in L2 Chinese - How Sentence-Final Particles are Represented in English-Chinese Interlanguages (Paperback)
Shanshan Yan
R1,092 Discovery Miles 10 920 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

1) Covering all the layers of the sentence right periphery in Chinese, eight sentence-final particles and the interaction among them are comprehensively studied. 2) Through the lens of feature theory, the theoretical views from a variety of dimensions are discussed. 3) It allows us to see how L2 learners whose first language has no similar equivalents acquire these peripheral particles. 4) With its commonly used nature in spoken Chinese, both the linguistic analysis and the findings from the empirical studies of the particles in this book are significant for learning and teaching of Chinese.

On Syntax of Negation (Paperback): Itziar Laka On Syntax of Negation (Paperback)
Itziar Laka
R1,227 Discovery Miles 12 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The central concern of this title, first published in 1994, is the syntactic nature of negation in Universal Grammar, and its relation to other functional elements in the Syntax. The study argues that negation is not a syntactic category on its own; rather, it is one of the values of a more abstract syntactic category, named , which includes other sentence operators, such as affirmation and emphasis. This title will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.

Comparative Constructions in Spanish and French Syntax (Paperback): Susan Price Comparative Constructions in Spanish and French Syntax (Paperback)
Susan Price
R1,036 Discovery Miles 10 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This study, first published in 1990, presents a comprehensive description of the comparative constructions of Spanish and French, and shows that the apparently numerous differences in their syntactic realisations can be accounted for by general constraints on the expression of comparison. There is also a discussion of parallel constructions in other Romance languages, showing that these languages display a range of constructions equally compatible with the suggested pattern of possibilities resulting from the general constraints proposed. This title will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.

Modern Cantonese Book 3 - A textbook for global learners (Paperback): Siulun Lee Modern Cantonese Book 3 - A textbook for global learners (Paperback)
Siulun Lee
R1,116 Discovery Miles 11 160 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Book 3 of the book series is designed for intermediate to advanced learners of Cantonese. This volume provides an authentic and contextualized approach to the learning of the language. This volume includes language scenarios various language functions, such as expressing views, summarizing, suggesting, persuading, and presenting data. The language examples in Book 3 contain speeches, connected discourses and narrations. Some sample discourse structures are presented in the 'Learning points' sections. Learners can apply the structure templates to build up longer connected discourses. Book 3 of the book series can be used by universities, colleges, schools in Hong Kong, and by institutions around the world. This book is suitable for learners who are looking for self-study materials.

The Fundamentals of Lebanese Grammar (Paperback): Richard A. Kline The Fundamentals of Lebanese Grammar (Paperback)
Richard A. Kline
R1,068 Discovery Miles 10 680 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

1. It uses both the Arabic script and the Latin script as they are used to write the language in Lebanon. 2. It contains cultural footnotes in regard to the language and its usage when applicable. 3. It is a perfect resource and reference guide for language learners at all levels (beginner to advanced). 4. It provides many examples to illustrate grammatical concepts.

Linguistic Surveys of Africa (Hardcover): Various Authors Linguistic Surveys of Africa (Hardcover)
Various Authors
R65,154 R51,405 Discovery Miles 514 050 Save R13,749 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Routledge is proud to be re-issuing this landmark series in association with the International African Institute. The series, originally published between 1930 and 1987, provides an invaluable resource for the study of African languages and for critically on reflecting the history of the field. A number of the volumes remain highly relevant today, while others provide a unique snapshot of approaches and findings at the time of their publication. The volumes are supplemented with maps, which will be available to view on https://www.routledge.com/ or available as pdfs from the publishers.

English Words - Structure, History, Usage (Paperback, 2nd edition): Francis Katamba English Words - Structure, History, Usage (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Francis Katamba
R1,158 Discovery Miles 11 580 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

How do we find the right word for the job? Where does that word come from? Why do we spell it like that? And how do we know what it means?
Words are all around us - we use them every day to communicate our joys, fears, hopes, opinions, wishes and demands - but we don't often think about them too deeply. In this highly accessible introduction to English words, the reader will discover what the study of words can tell them about the extraordinary richness and complexity of our daily vocabulary and about the nature of language in general.
Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, the book covers a wide range of topics, including the structure of words, the meaning of words, how their spelling relates to pronunciation, how new words are manufactured or imported from other languages, and how the meaning of words changes with the passage of time. It also investigates how the mind deals with words by highlighting the amazing intellectual feat performed routinely when the right word is retrieved from the mental dictionary. This revised and expanded second edition brings the study of words right up to date with coverage of text messaging and email and includes new material on psycholinguistics and word meaning.
With lively examples from a range of sources - encompassing poetry, jokes, journalism, advertising and cliches - and including practical exercises and a fully comprehensive glossary, English Words is an entertaining introduction to the study of words and will be of interest to anyone who uses them.

The Semantics of Chinese Classifiers and Linguistic Relativity (Hardcover): Song Jiang The Semantics of Chinese Classifiers and Linguistic Relativity (Hardcover)
Song Jiang
R3,918 Discovery Miles 39 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Semantics of Chinese Classifiers and Linguistic Relativity focuses on the semantic structure of Chinese classifiers under the cognitive linguistics framework, and the implications thereof on linguistic relativity and language acquisition. It examines the semantic correlation between a given classifier and its associated nouns. Nouns in Chinese, which are assigned specific classifiers according to their selected characteristics, reflect the process of human categorization. The concrete categories formed by the relationship between nouns and classifiers may serve to explain the conceptual structure of the Chinese language and certain underlying aspects of culture and human cognition. Song Jiang is Assistant Professor of Chinese for the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at university of Hawai'i at Manoa.

Clinical Applications of Linguistics to Speech-Language Pathology - A Guide for Clinicians (Paperback): Naomi Gurevich,... Clinical Applications of Linguistics to Speech-Language Pathology - A Guide for Clinicians (Paperback)
Naomi Gurevich, Christopher Grindrod
R959 Discovery Miles 9 590 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

*Provides a foundational understanding of linguistics as it applies to spoken and signed languages. *Covers numerous linguistic disciplines such as phonetics, semantics and sociolinguistics. *Makes linguistic theory accessible to speech-language pathologists. *Highlights the importance of integrating linguistic frameworks into clinical decision-making.

English Vocabulary: The Basics (Paperback): Michael McCarthy English Vocabulary: The Basics (Paperback)
Michael McCarthy
R595 Discovery Miles 5 950 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Has a focus on British English but with reference to a wide range of varieties of English which will ensure the book is relatable to students and those with an interest in English vocabulary around the world. Includes a range of features such as a glossary of key terms, cartoons and illustrations, further reading, reflection points, interesting "factoids" and international examples which makes it an engaging read for students. This book assumes no knowledge of linguistics and fills a gap in the market for a plain-speaking guide focusing on the basics of vocabulary.

A Student's Introduction to English Grammar (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Rodney Huddleston, Geoffrey K. Pullum, Brett... A Student's Introduction to English Grammar (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Rodney Huddleston, Geoffrey K. Pullum, Brett Reynolds
R907 Discovery Miles 9 070 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A new edition of a successful undergraduate textbook on contemporary international Standard English grammar, based on Huddleston and Pullum's earlier award-winning work, The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language (2002). The analyses defended there are outlined here more briefly, in an engagingly accessible and informal style. Errors of the older tradition of English grammar are noted and corrected, and the excesses of prescriptive usage manuals are firmly rebutted in specially highlighted notes that explain what older authorities have called 'incorrect' and show why those authorities are mistaken. Intended for students in colleges or universities who have little or no background in grammar or linguistics, this teaching resource contains numerous exercises and online resources suitable for any course on the structure of English in either linguistics or English departments. A thoroughly modern undergraduate textbook, rewritten in an easy-to-read conversational style with a minimum of technical and theoretical terminology.

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