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Wittgenstein on Sensation and Perception (Hardcover): Michael Hymers Wittgenstein on Sensation and Perception (Hardcover)
Michael Hymers
R4,355 Discovery Miles 43 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book offers two novel claims about Wittgenstein's views and methods on perception as explored in the Philosophical Investigations. The first is an interpretive claim about Wittgenstein: that his views on sensation and perception, including his critique of private language, have their roots in his reflections on sense-datum theories and on what Hymers calls the misleading metaphor of phenomenal space. The second is a major philosophical claim: that Wittgenstein's critique of the misleading metaphor of phenomenal space is of ongoing relevance to current debates concerning first-person authority and the problem of perception because we are still tempted to draw inferences about the phenomenal that only apply to the physical. Many contemporary discussions of these topics are thus premised on the very confusions Wittgenstein sought to dispel. This book will appeal to Wittgenstein scholars who are interested in the Philosophical Investigations and to philosophers of perception who may think that Wittgenstein's views are mistaken, irrelevant, or already adequately appreciated.

Translation and Migration (Paperback): Moira Inghilleri Translation and Migration (Paperback)
Moira Inghilleri
R1,237 Discovery Miles 12 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The only book to address translation and discourse processes in the context of migration studies. Covers a very topical subject of broad international interest - immigration and language use in multicultural societies Examples cover a range of transnational media such as radio, television, advertising and the internet

Some Syntactic Rules in Mohawk (Hardcover): Paul Martin Postal Some Syntactic Rules in Mohawk (Hardcover)
Paul Martin Postal
R5,121 Discovery Miles 51 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The aim of this syntactic study, first published in 1979, is to formulate part of a generative grammar of Mohawk. A generative grammar is a finite set of explicit rules which enumerate the sentences of the language and which automatically assign to each sentence its correct grammatical analysis or structural description. This title will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.

Morphology and Universals in Syntactic Change - Evidence from Medieval and Modern Greek (Hardcover): Brian D. Joseph Morphology and Universals in Syntactic Change - Evidence from Medieval and Modern Greek (Hardcover)
Brian D. Joseph
R4,347 Discovery Miles 43 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book, first published in 1990, is a study of both the specific syntactic changes in the more recent stages of Greek and of the nature of syntactic change in general. Guided by the constraints and principles of Universal Grammar, this hypothesis of this study allows for an understanding of how these changes in Greek syntax occurred and so provides insight into the mechanism of syntactic change. This title will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.

Consecutive Notetaking and Interpreter Training (Hardcover): Yasumasa Someya Consecutive Notetaking and Interpreter Training (Hardcover)
Yasumasa Someya
R4,362 Discovery Miles 43 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book focuses on the theoretical foundation of notetaking (NT), an essential skill of consecutive interpreting. Explaining the "whys" pertaining to the cognitive, linguistic, and pedagogical issues surrounding NT, this book addresses this neglected aspect of notetaking discourse and brings together most updated and different, if not opposing, theoretical perspectives by leading researchers and practitioners from both the West and the East: France, Germany, Taiwan, and Japan. The book, although primarily focused on the theoretical aspects of consecutive notetaking, also covers other issues pertaining to interpreter training and pedagogy in general, and provides instructors with useful guidelines and empirically-tested pieces of advice for good pedagogical practices.

Teaching and Researching Writing (Paperback, 4th edition): Ken Hyland Teaching and Researching Writing (Paperback, 4th edition)
Ken Hyland
R1,150 Discovery Miles 11 500 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The new edition of Ken Hyland's text provides an authoritative guide to writing theory, research, and teaching. Emphasising the dynamic relationship between scholarship and pedagogy, it shows how research feeds into teaching practice. Teaching and Researching Writing introduces readers to key conceptual issues in the field today and reinforces their understanding with detailed cases, then offers tools for further investigating areas of interest. This is the essential resource for students of applied linguistics and language education to acquire and operationalise writing research theories, methods, findings, and practices--as well as for scholars and practitioners looking to learn more about writing and literacy. New to the fourth edition: Added or expanded coverage of important topics such as translingualism, digital literacies and technologies, multimodal and social media writing, action research, teacher reflection, curriculum design, teaching young learners, and discipline-specific and profession-specific writing. Updated throughout--including revision to case studies and classroom practices--and discussion of Rhetorical Genre Studies, intercultural rhetoric, and expertise. Reorganised References and Resources section for ease of use for students, researchers, and teachers.

Social Communication Development and Disorders (Paperback, 2nd edition): Deborah A Hwa-Froelich Social Communication Development and Disorders (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Deborah A Hwa-Froelich
R1,493 Discovery Miles 14 930 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

- Topic has had a huge surge of interest since 2000 due to the greatly increased incidence of social communication disorders - Covers theory and evidence-based practice, making it a rounded and solid resource for students and professionals

Militarism and the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe (Hardcover): Robert Drews Militarism and the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe (Hardcover)
Robert Drews
R4,356 Discovery Miles 43 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book argues that the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe essentially began shortly before 1600 BC, when lands rich in natural resources were taken over by military forces from the Eurasian steppe and from southern Caucasia. First were the copper and silver mines (along with good harbors) in Greece, and the copper and gold mines of the Carpathian basin. By ca. 1500 BC other military men had taken over the amber coasts of Scandinavia and the metalworking district of the southern Alps. These military takeovers offer the most likely explanations for the origins of the Greek, Keltic, Germanic and Italic subgroups of the Indo-European language family. Battlefield warfare and militarism, Robert Drews contends, were novelties ca. 1600 BC and were a consequence of the military employment of chariots. Current opinion is that militarism and battlefield warfare are as old as formal states, going back before 3000 BC. Another current opinion is that the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe happened long before 1600 BC. The "Kurgan theory" of Marija Gimbutas and David Anthony dates it from late in the fifth to early in the third millennium BC and explains it as the result of horse-riding conquerors or raiders coming to Europe from the steppe. Colin Renfrew's Archaeology and Language dates the Indo-Europeanizing of Europe to the seventh and sixth millennia BC, and explains it as a consequence of the spread of agriculture in a "wave of advance" from Anatolia through Europe. Pairing linguistic with archaeological evidence Drews concludes that in Greece and Italy, at least, no Indo-European language could have arrived before the second millennium BC.

Routledge Library Editions: Discourse Analysis (Hardcover): Various Routledge Library Editions: Discourse Analysis (Hardcover)
Various
R17,688 Discovery Miles 176 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discourse analysis is a wide ranging area of study that examines the features of language beyond the limits of a sentence - including vocal, written and sign language, along with any significant semiotic events. It has been employed from a number of interdisciplinary perspectives in an attempt to reveal a person's socio-psychological characteristics through the practical analysis of naturally-occurring language rather than artificially created examples. Routledge Library Editions: Discourse Analysis brings together an extensive collection of scholarship that reflects the broad scope of the subject area, examining the relationship of discourse to a number of closely related fields including stylistics, pragmatics, speech, conversation, context, anaphora, grammar and psychology. This set, published between 1979 and 1993, provides a thorough grounding in this key discipline for students of linguistics and psychology, and social sciences in general.

Philosophy of Language - 50 Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Thought Experiments (Paperback): Michael P. Wolf Philosophy of Language - 50 Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Thought Experiments (Paperback)
Michael P. Wolf
R1,130 Discovery Miles 11 300 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book offers readers a collection of 50 short chapter entries on topics in the philosophy of language. Each entry addresses a paradox, a longstanding puzzle, or a major theme that has emerged in the field from the last 150 years, tracing overlap with issues in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, ethics, political philosophy, and literature. Each of the 50 entries is written as a piece that can stand on its own, though useful connections to other entries are mentioned throughout the text. Readers can open the book and start with almost any of the entries, following themes of greatest interest to them. Each entry includes recommendations for further reading on the topic. Philosophy of Language: 50 Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Thought Experiments is useful as a standalone textbook, or can be supplemented by additional readings that instructors choose. The accessible style makes it suitable for introductory level through intermediate undergraduate courses, as well as for independent learners, or even as a reference for more advanced students and researchers. Key Features: Uses a problem-centered approach to philosophy of language (rather than author- or theory-centered) making the text more inviting to first-time students of the subject. Offers stand-alone chapters, allowing students to quickly understand an issue and giving instructors flexibility in assigning readings to match the themes of the course. Provides up-to-date recommended readings at the end of each chapter, or about 500 sources in total, amounting to an extensive review of the literature on each topic.

Narrative Therapy with Spanish Speakers - Creative Bilingual Strategies for Individual, Family, and Group Sessions (Paperback):... Narrative Therapy with Spanish Speakers - Creative Bilingual Strategies for Individual, Family, and Group Sessions (Paperback)
Roberto Swazo, Noelany Pelc
R1,018 Discovery Miles 10 180 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Narrative Therapy with Spanish Speakers provides counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals with a variety of culturally responsive bilingual activities developed for use with clients of all ages. Each short chapter covers topics such as fear, acceptance, and trust; the chapters also employ short fictions, sayings, and quotes, all in both Spanish and English, that professionals can share directly with clients. Additional materials on the book's website include audio resources for both counselors and clients, and the book is replete with icons and guides to help counselors quickly find relevant material.

The Critical Turn in Language and Intercultural Communication Pedagogy - Theory, Research and Practice (Hardcover): Maria... The Critical Turn in Language and Intercultural Communication Pedagogy - Theory, Research and Practice (Hardcover)
Maria Dasli, Adriana Raquel Diaz
R4,508 Discovery Miles 45 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This edited research volume explores the development of what can be described as the 'critical turn' in intercultural communication pedagogy, with a particular focus on modern/foreign language education. The main aim is to trace the realisations of this critical turn against a background of unequal power relations, and to illuminate the role that radical culture educators can play in the making of a more democratic and egalitarian social order. The volume takes as a starting point the idea that criticality draws on a number of intellectual traditions, which do not always focus on social and political critique, and argues that because ideological hegemony impacts on the meanings that people create and share, intercultural communication pedagogy ought to locate itself within wider socio-political contexts. With reference points drawn from critical and transnational social theory, critical pedagogy and intercultural theory, contributors to this volume provide readers with powerful ways that show how this can be achieved, and together assess the impact that their understanding of criticality can make on modern/foreign language education. The volume is divided into three major parts, namely: 'theorising critically', 'researching critically' and 'teaching critically'.

Routledge Library Editions: Syntax (Hardcover): Various Routledge Library Editions: Syntax (Hardcover)
Various
R45,759 Discovery Miles 457 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This set reissues 22 books on syntax, originally published between 1971 and 1994. Together, the volumes cover key topics within the larger subject of syntax, including reflexivization, morphology and syntactical theory. Written by an international set of scholars, particular volumes focus on languages such as French and Spanish, whilst other volumes are devoted specifically to syntax in the English language. This collection provides insight and perspective on various elements of syntax over a period of over 20 years and demonstrates its enduring importance as a field of research.

Transeurasian Linguistics (Hardcover): Martine Robbeets Transeurasian Linguistics (Hardcover)
Martine Robbeets
R33,981 Discovery Miles 339 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The scope and nature of the connections between the Transeurasian languages are among the most disputed issues in comparative historical linguistics. This four-volume collection will assemble the most important scholarly writings concerning the historical relationship between these languages, particularly those discussing areal and genealogical correlations.

Routledge Library Editions: Semantics and Semiology (Hardcover): Various Authors Routledge Library Editions: Semantics and Semiology (Hardcover)
Various Authors
R27,216 Discovery Miles 272 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Semantics and semiology are two of the most important branches of linguistics and have proven to be fecund areas for research. They examine language structures and how they are dictated by both the meanings and forms of communication employed - semantics by focusing on the denotation of words and fixed word combinations, and semiology by studying sign and sign processes. As numerous interrelated fields connect to and sub-disciplines branch off from these major spheres, they are essential to a thorough grounding in linguistics and crucial for further study. 'Routledge Library Editions: Semantics and Semiology' collects together wide-ranging works of scholarship that together provide a comprehensive overview of the preceding theoretical landscape, and expand and extend it in numerous directions. A number of interrelated disciplines are also discussed in conjunction with semantics and semiology such as anaphora, pragmatics, syntax, discourse analysis and the philosophy of language. This set reissues 14 books originally published between 1960 to 2000 and will be of interest to students of linguistics and the philosophy of language.

Mencius On The Mind - Experiments in Multiple Definition (Paperback): John Constable Mencius On The Mind - Experiments in Multiple Definition (Paperback)
John Constable
R814 Discovery Miles 8 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 2001. This is Volume five of the selected works of I.A. Richards from 1919 to 1938, and focuses on Mencius' thinking on the mind written in 1932.

Trask's Historical Linguistics (Paperback, 4th edition): Robert McColl Millar, R. L Trask Trask's Historical Linguistics (Paperback, 4th edition)
Robert McColl Millar, R. L Trask
R1,091 Discovery Miles 10 910 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

*An approachable and engaging introduction to Historical Linguistics with up-to-date pedagogy including exercises, further reading and online support material. *Historical Linguistics is a core part of most linguistics programmes. With the more experienced linguistics student in mind, this book covers many subjects in considerable depth while not sacrificing an appreciation of the whole. *Includes examples and datasets from a wide variety of languages and language families, whereas most historical linguistics textbooks tend to just focus on the language family the author works on.

Language and Migration (Hardcover): Ingrid Piller Language and Migration (Hardcover)
Ingrid Piller
R34,024 Discovery Miles 340 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Language and Migration is timely for two main reasons: one is social - international migration is at an all-time high - and the other is theoretical - theorizing language as a mobile resource is currently the most exiting frontier in sociolinguistics. Including the very best contemporary scholarship as well as key foundational research, this four volume collection will strike a balance between the socially-relevant and topical issues of wider concern raised by migration on the one hand, and disciplinary conceptual and methodological concerns on the other. In doing so, Language and Migration is intended both as a showcase of the most important work in the field as well as an intervention into contemporary debates.

Mobile Assisted Language Learning Across Educational Contexts (Paperback): Valentina Morgana, Agnes Kukulska Hulme Mobile Assisted Language Learning Across Educational Contexts (Paperback)
Valentina Morgana, Agnes Kukulska Hulme
R616 Discovery Miles 6 160 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This concise collection critically reflects on mobile assisted language learning research across educational stages, from early childhood through to university settings. // The volume traces the development of MALL practices through researchers' and teachers' efforts to make sense of the impact of mobile technologies on formal and informal second language learning and development. The chapters explore a range of topics around mobile learning design, implementation, and affordances across different educational and geographic contexts, drawing on both qualitative and quantitative perspectives. In so doing, the book creates a broader conversation around the importance of continuity in the successful integration of MALL practices into L2 learning curricula across the educational lifespan. // This book will appeal to students and scholars in applied linguistics and language teaching and learning, especially to those with a specific interest in mobile technologies.

Critical Approaches to the Psychology of Emotion (Paperback): Simone Belli Critical Approaches to the Psychology of Emotion (Paperback)
Simone Belli
R1,108 Discovery Miles 11 080 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

* Compares traditional and new approaches to emotions. * Focuses on emotion analysis in digital environments. * Interdisciplinary critical approaches from social psychology, sociolinguistics, sociology, anthropology and philosophy.

The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language (Paperback, New): Alastair Pennycook The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language (Paperback, New)
Alastair Pennycook
R1,613 Discovery Miles 16 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Covers a wide range of areas including international politics, colonial history, critical pedagogy, post colonial literature and applied linguistics to find ways to understand the cultural and political implications of the global spread of English. The study explains how English has come to be seen as an international language by examining colonial origins, connections to linguistics and applied linguistics and relationships to the global spread of teaching practices. It offers a new, critical approach, developing an alternative understanding through the concept of the "worldliness" of English and includes separate chapters on English in Malaysia and Singapore. Readership: 3rd / 4th year undergraduate and postgraduate students of education, English and applied linguistics, for courses on teaching second languages, critical pedagogy, comparative education and world Englishes. Also for students of post-colonial literature and international relations.

Architecture of the Periphery in Chinese - Cartography and Minimalism (Paperback): Victor Pan Architecture of the Periphery in Chinese - Cartography and Minimalism (Paperback)
Victor Pan
R1,216 Discovery Miles 12 160 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Architecture of the Periphery in Chinese offers a comprehensive survey on the fine structure of the sentence peripheral domain in Mandarin Chinese from a cartographic perspective. Different functional projections hosting sentence-final particles, implicit operators and other informational components are hierarchically ordered according to the "Subjectivity Scale Constraint" functioning at syntax-discourse interface. Three questions will be essentially addressed: What is the order? How to determine such an order? Why such an order? This research not only gives a thorough examination of the peripheral elements in Chinese but also improves the general understanding of the ordering issue in the left-periphery crosslinguistically. This book is aimed at scholars interested in Chinese syntax or generative syntax.

French Creoles - A Comprehensive and Comparative Grammar (Hardcover): Anand Syea French Creoles - A Comprehensive and Comparative Grammar (Hardcover)
Anand Syea
R5,524 Discovery Miles 55 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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. The book is organised to promote a thorough understanding of the grammar of French Creoles and presents its complexities in a concise and readable form. An extensive index, cross-referencing and a generous use of headings provides readers with immediate access to the information they require. The varieties included within the volume provide a representative collection of French Creoles from the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, including: Mauritian Creole, Seychelles Creole, Reunion Creole (where relevant), Haitian Creole, Martinique Creole, Guadeloupe Creole, Guyanese French Creole, Karipuna, St. Lucia Creole, Louisiana Creole and Tayo. By providing a comprehensive description of a range of French Creoles in a clear and non-technical manner, this grammar is the ideal reference for all linguists and researchers with an interest in Creole studies and in French, descriptive and historical linguistics.

The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language (Hardcover): Alastair Pennycook The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language (Hardcover)
Alastair Pennycook
R3,951 Discovery Miles 39 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Covering a wide range of areas including international politics, colonial history, critical pedagogy, postcolonial literature and applied linguitics, this book examines ways to understand the cultural and political implications of the global spread of English. Firstly, it explores how a particular view of English as an international language has come into being by examining its colonial origins, its connections to linguistics and applied linguistics, and its relationships to the global spread of teaching practices. It then offers an alternative, critical understanding through the concept of the 'worldliness' of English. This concept suggests that English can never be removed from the social, cultural, economic or political contexts in which it is used.

Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Studies (Paperback): A. Ferreira Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Studies (Paperback)
A. Ferreira
R1,035 Discovery Miles 10 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A unique and balanced combination of translation and interpreting studies, edited and written by leading voices in the fields In Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Studies, accomplished scholars Aline Ferreira and John W. Schwieter have brought together a detailed and comprehensive introductory-level textbook covering the essential aspects of translation and interpreting studies. Through chapters authored by leading voices in the field, this book covers topics of theoretical and conceptual relevance--such as the history of the development of the field and methods for understanding gender, society, and culture as aspects of the role of the interpreter--as well as critical topics in the application of theory to real world practice. Beginning with an authoritative treatment of the theoretical developments that have defined the field since the early 1970s, this textbook first describes the influential work of such figures as Jakobson, Holmes, and Toury, thus ensuring students develop a thorough understanding of the history and theoretical underpinnings of the fields of translation and interpreting studies. The text then begins to introduce grounded discussions of interpreting in specialized fields such as legal and healthcare interpreting and sign language translation. Learning is reinforced throughout the text through pedagogical features including reflection questions, highlighted key words, further readings, and chapter objectives. Instructors will also have access to companion website with PowerPoint slides and multiple-choice questions to support classroom application. Truly a unique work in translation and interpreting studies, this essential new textbook offers: A thorough introduction to the fields of translation and interpreting with discussion of applications to interdisciplinary topics Explorations of translation machines and technology, including their history and recent trends Practical discussions of culture, gender, and society in the context of translation and interpreting studies, as well as training and pedagogical issues in translation and interpreting A concise examination of translation process research and methods, including the mental processes and actions that people take while translating Complementary web materials including PowerPoint slides and practice questions Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in programs in such as linguistics, language studies, and communications, or for those who plan to work in translation and/or interpreting, Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Studies will earn a place in the libraries of anyone interested in a reader-friendly translation and interpreting resource.

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