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Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Usage guides

Language through the Looking Glass - Exploring Language and Linguistics (Hardcover): Marina Yaguello Language through the Looking Glass - Exploring Language and Linguistics (Hardcover)
Marina Yaguello
R4,138 Discovery Miles 41 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What does wordplay - in the broadest sense - teach us about language, its functions, its characteristics, its structure, and how it works? Marina Yaguello investigates how language is used in word games and literature, and how this relates to linguistic theory. This book is an excellent and entertaining introduction to language for students and non-specialists.

Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave? (Workbook) (Paperback, UK ed.): Clare Dignall, Lynne Truss Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave? (Workbook) (Paperback, UK ed.)
Clare Dignall, Lynne Truss 1
R418 Discovery Miles 4 180 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The punctuation workout for sticklers and rookies alike. The punctuation panda is back! Armed with a permanent marker, a smidgen of confidence, and a copy of 'Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave?', everyone now has the chance to become a member of the punctuation elite. Established punctuation sticklers: Fine-tune existing skills, taking guilty pleasure from testing your (already somewhat unsettling) seventh sense. Confused novices: Never again inflict flawed and perplexing punctuation on your innocent readers. The only official workbook for the international bestseller 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves.' Introductory Cosmo-style questionnaire helps readers identify their level of punctuation prowess. Mirrors the structure and light-hearted style of Lynne Truss's hugely popular 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves'. Topics include apostrophes, commas, colons and semicolons, hyphens and more. Each chapter concentrates on one particular punctuation mark. Origin, usage rules and their exceptions introduce the entertaining activities which have a 'challenge-yourself' format. The bite-sized exercises in each chapter and longer texts in 'The Final Challenge' put punctuation skills to the test.

Immersion Education - International Perspectives (Paperback, New): Robert Keith Johnson, Merrill Swain Immersion Education - International Perspectives (Paperback, New)
Robert Keith Johnson, Merrill Swain
R1,011 Discovery Miles 10 110 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Immersion, a relatively new approach to bilingual education, orginated in Canada. It uses the target language as a medium of instruction in order to achieve "additive bilingualism"-- a high level of second language proficiency added to normal development in the L1. The wide range of languages and purposes now served by immersion worldwide is illustrated by case studies of thirteen programs presented and discussed in this book. The introductory chapter defines immersion education theory and practice and shows how this approach differs from other forms of bilingual education.

English for Everyone Slipcase: Business English Box Set - Course and Practice Books-A Complete Self-Study Program (Paperback):... English for Everyone Slipcase: Business English Box Set - Course and Practice Books-A Complete Self-Study Program (Paperback)
Dk
R1,420 R1,249 Discovery Miles 12 490 Save R171 (12%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
1001 Words You Need To Know and Use - An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary (Paperback, Re-issue): Martin Manser 1001 Words You Need To Know and Use - An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary (Paperback, Re-issue)
Martin Manser
R285 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R27 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary covers the meaning and usage of 1001 words that you really do need to know. Whether you need guidance for a letter, job application, essay, proposal, interview, or presentation, this book can help you choose the words you need to create the right effect. Each word is defined according to Oxford Languages' latest research and includes sample sentences of real usage drawn from the Oxford English Corpus (the world's largest language databank). The book also gives examples of pitfalls to avoid, hints on similar words, and advice on how to express yourself persuasively. Learn the words that will help you to describe an event, discuss a topic, speak in an interview, evaluate a point of view and write clearly using this book which contains essential information for anyone wanting to achieve greater success in any written or spoken task. This book has been reissued in an attractive new cover to sit alongside the other titles in this mini-series: the Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation, the Oxford Guide to Plain English, the Oxford A-Z of English Usage, and the Oxford A-Z of Better Spelling.

Adjektive (German, Hardcover): Carolin Baumann Adjektive (German, Hardcover)
Carolin Baumann
R3,654 Discovery Miles 36 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Differentielle Objektmarkierung bei unbelebten Objekten im Spanischen (German, Hardcover): Marco Garcia Garcia Differentielle Objektmarkierung bei unbelebten Objekten im Spanischen (German, Hardcover)
Marco Garcia Garcia
R3,972 Discovery Miles 39 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Over the past few decades, the book series Linguistische Arbeiten [Linguistic Studies], comprising over 500 volumes, has made a significant contribution to the development of linguistic theory both in Germany and internationally. The series will continue to deliver new impulses for research and maintain the central insight of linguistics that progress can only be made in acquiring new knowledge about human languages both synchronically and diachronically by closely combining empirical and theoretical analyses. To this end, we invite submission of high-quality linguistic studies from all the central areas of general linguistics and the linguistics of individual languages which address topical questions, discuss new data and advance the development of linguistic theory.

Translation/History/Culture - A Sourcebook (Hardcover): Andre Lefevere Translation/History/Culture - A Sourcebook (Hardcover)
Andre Lefevere
R4,494 Discovery Miles 44 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The most important and productive statements on the translation of literature from Roman times to the 1920s are collected in this book. Arranged thematically around the main topics which recur over the centuries - power, poetics, universe of discourse, language, education - it contains texts previously unavailable in English, and translated here for the first time from classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Latin, from French and from German. As the first survey of its kind in both scope and selection it argues that translation commands a central position in the shaping of European literatures and cultures.
DEGREESTranslation/History/Culture creates a framework for further study of the history of translation in the West by tracing European historical thought about translation, and discussing the topicality of many of the texts included.

Schulgrammatik und Sprachunterricht im Wandel (German, Hardcover): Klaus-Michael Koepcke, Arne Ziegler Schulgrammatik und Sprachunterricht im Wandel (German, Hardcover)
Klaus-Michael Koepcke, Arne Ziegler
R3,652 Discovery Miles 36 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The compendium offers an up-to-date picture of international research on language didactics. The aim is to re-examine the importance of grammar in the university training of future teachers by confronting established assumptions about working with grammar and language instruction in primary schools with newer concepts emerging from linguistic research.

Sprachforschung in der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus (German, Hardcover): Utz Maas Sprachforschung in der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus (German, Hardcover)
Utz Maas
R4,377 Discovery Miles 43 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Complement bibliographique 2016 (French, Hardcover): Frankwalt Moehren Complement bibliographique 2016 (French, Hardcover)
Frankwalt Moehren
R6,860 Discovery Miles 68 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Second Language Needs Analysis (Paperback): Michael H. Long Second Language Needs Analysis (Paperback)
Michael H. Long
R1,594 R1,299 Discovery Miles 12 990 Save R295 (19%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The studies in this volume explore needs analysis in the public, vocational and academic sectors, in contexts ranging from service encounters in coffee shops to foreign language needs assessment in the U.S. military. In each chapter, the authors explicitly discuss the methodology they employed, and in some cases also offer research findings on that methodology. Several studies are task-based. Contributions include work on English and other languages in both second and foreign language settings, as well as a comprehensive overview of methodological issues in needs analysis by the editor.

The Perfect English Grammar Workbook - Simple Rules and Quizzes to Master Today's English (Paperback): Lisa McLendon The Perfect English Grammar Workbook - Simple Rules and Quizzes to Master Today's English (Paperback)
Lisa McLendon
R441 Discovery Miles 4 410 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Using Arabic - A Guide to Contemporary Usage (Paperback): Mahdi Alosh Using Arabic - A Guide to Contemporary Usage (Paperback)
Mahdi Alosh
R1,179 Discovery Miles 11 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Using Arabic is a guide to Arabic usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Focusing mainly on Modern Standard Arabic, it is divided into three clear sections on varieties of Arabic, grammar, and vocabulary. 'Varieties of Arabic' describes the linguistic situation in the Arab world, showing students variations in register through the use of authentic texts. The vocabulary section is designed not only to expand students' knowledge of Arabic words, but also to show them which words are most current, and which are appropriate to different registers. The final chapter provides an overview of Arabic grammar, giving many modern-day examples, and highlighting common errors. Clear, readable and easy to consult, Using Arabic will prove an invaluable reference for students seeking to improve their fluency and confidence in Arabic.

Dislokation im bilingualen Erstspracherwerb (German, Hardcover): Veronika Jansen Dislokation im bilingualen Erstspracherwerb (German, Hardcover)
Veronika Jansen
R3,064 Discovery Miles 30 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores nominal dislocations in simultaneous bilingual French and German language acquisition in early childhood. The study shows that this process involves a grammatical area that is not vulnerable to language influence. In addition, empirical analyses provide evidence that postverbal, non-resumptive subjects are dissociated elements in French as spoken by children.

Learners' Stories - Difference and Diversity in Language Learning (Paperback, New): Phil Benson, David Nunan Learners' Stories - Difference and Diversity in Language Learning (Paperback, New)
Phil Benson, David Nunan
R1,392 R1,137 Discovery Miles 11 370 Save R255 (18%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This volume is a collection of nine original papers exploring dimensions of individual difference in language learning from narrative and biographical perspectives. This volume is a collection of nine original papers exploring dimensions of individual difference in language learning from narrative and biographical perspectives. Topics covered include motivation, emotion, age, learning strategies and beliefs, identity and the influence of classroom, distance and self-instructional settings. The authors use a variety of research methods to investigate learners' experiences of these aspects of the learning process. Among the countries represented in the research are Australia, Bahrain, China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, New Zealand, Peru, the United Kingdom and the United States. The studies will be of interest to teachers, teachers-in-preparation, teacher educators and researchers.

Drama Techniques - A Resource Book of Communication Activities for Language Teachers (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Alan... Drama Techniques - A Resource Book of Communication Activities for Language Teachers (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Alan Maley, Alan Duff
R1,293 R1,069 Discovery Miles 10 690 Save R224 (17%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The fully revised edition of this 'classic' helps teachers give their learners the tools they need to express themselves through a range of stimulating drama contexts. This completely revised edition of the classic title Drama Techniques provides: *150 ideas for interesting and productive fluency practice *a large selection of drama-based techniques which focus learners' attention on communicative tasks or activities *techniques suitable for all levels *clear instructions for the teacher *advice on how to use the techniques in the classroom

World Lexicon of Grammaticalization (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Tania Kouteva, Bernd Heine, Bo Hong, Haiping Long, Heiko... World Lexicon of Grammaticalization (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Tania Kouteva, Bernd Heine, Bo Hong, Haiping Long, Heiko Narrog, …
R3,964 Discovery Miles 39 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Extensively revised and updated, this second edition provides, in an A-Z format, an analysis of the most important generalizations that have been made on the unidirectional change of grammatical forms and constructions. Based on the analysis of more than 1,000 languages, it reconstructs over 500 processes of grammatical change in the languages of the world, including East Asian languages such as Chinese, Korean and Japanese. Readers are provided with the tools to discover how lexical and grammatical meanings can be related to one another in a principled way, how such issues as polysemy, heterosemy, and transcategoriality are dealt with, and why certain linguistic forms have simultaneous lexical and grammatical functions. Definitions of lexical concepts are provided with examples from a broad variety of languages, and references to key relevant research literature. Linguists and other scholars will gain a better understanding of languages on a worldwide scale.

Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition (Paperback): Carol A. Chapelle Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition (Paperback)
Carol A. Chapelle
R1,572 R1,277 Discovery Miles 12 770 Save R295 (19%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book proposes unique conceptual bases for addressing questions about technology in second language teaching, testing, and research. It illustrates existing computer applications; overviews essential software concepts; outlines research needs; and suggests approaches for investigating computer applications in second language teaching, testing, and research.

Using German Synonyms (Paperback): Martin Durrell Using German Synonyms (Paperback)
Martin Durrell
R1,429 Discovery Miles 14 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book, designed for students who have already developed a basic competence in German, aims to broaden and improve their vocabulary and is invaluable as a guide to finding the right word for the context. It provides detailed information on groups of German words with related meanings, including examples of usage, English glosses, and regional variations. There are two indexes allowing users quickly to locate words in German or English. The book is an essential reference for undergraduates, teachers of German, and other professional linguists.

Introduccion a Las Variedades Lingueisticas del Espanol (Spanish, Hardcover): Alex Quintanilla Introduccion a Las Variedades Lingueisticas del Espanol (Spanish, Hardcover)
Alex Quintanilla
R2,264 Discovery Miles 22 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Este libro ofrece una introduccion a la diversidad linguistica del mundo hispano. Viajamos de manera virtual desde Espana a America para conocer los principales rasgos linguisticos de cada region y pais. En cada capitulo, el lector puede aprender sobre la pronunciacion, la gramatica, algunas palabras tipicas y todo lo que hace, linguisticamente hablando, diferente a cada pais hispano. Generalmente, el espanol se ve como una sola entidad, destacandose mayormente el espanol de Espana, y olvidandose de la enorme riqueza linguistica que ofrece cada pais y region hispana. Asimismo, en este libro introducimos algunos terminos basicos del estudio de la variacion linguistica, la dialectologia y la sociolinguistica. Ademas de la parte teorica, este libro incluye una variedad de ejercicios practicos e informacion sobre recursos adicionales disponibles en la red. Esta escrito en un espanol apropiado para hablantes de espanol intermedio alto, avanzado o superior (idealmente de tercer ano de carrera en EE. UU.) y para aquellos con o sin conocimientos previos de linguistica.Este libro es el perfecto companero de viaje a Espana o cualquier pais de Hispanoamerica.

Introduccion a Las Variedades Lingueisticas del Espanol (Spanish, Paperback): Alex Quintanilla Introduccion a Las Variedades Lingueisticas del Espanol (Spanish, Paperback)
Alex Quintanilla
R968 Discovery Miles 9 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Este libro ofrece una introduccion a la diversidad linguistica del mundo hispano. Viajamos de manera virtual desde Espana a America para conocer los principales rasgos linguisticos de cada region y pais. En cada capitulo, el lector puede aprender sobre la pronunciacion, la gramatica, algunas palabras tipicas y todo lo que hace, linguisticamente hablando, diferente a cada pais hispano. Generalmente, el espanol se ve como una sola entidad, destacandose mayormente el espanol de Espana, y olvidandose de la enorme riqueza linguistica que ofrece cada pais y region hispana. Asimismo, en este libro introducimos algunos terminos basicos del estudio de la variacion linguistica, la dialectologia y la sociolinguistica. Ademas de la parte teorica, este libro incluye una variedad de ejercicios practicos e informacion sobre recursos adicionales disponibles en la red. Esta escrito en un espanol apropiado para hablantes de espanol intermedio alto, avanzado o superior (idealmente de tercer ano de carrera en EE. UU.) y para aquellos con o sin conocimientos previos de linguistica.Este libro es el perfecto companero de viaje a Espana o cualquier pais de Hispanoamerica.

Dictionary of Language Testing (Paperback): Alan Davies, Annie Brown, Cathie Elder, Kathryn Hill, Tom Lumley, Tim McNamara Dictionary of Language Testing (Paperback)
Alan Davies, Annie Brown, Cathie Elder, Kathryn Hill, Tom Lumley, …
R1,911 R1,539 Discovery Miles 15 390 Save R372 (19%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This Dictionary of Language Testing was written over a number of years by a group of researchers at the Language Testing Research Centre at the University of Melbourne. It contains some 600 entries, each listed under a headword with extensive cross-referencing. It is intended for those who may or may not have had experience in the field of language assessment but who do have a need for information. This Dictionary is intended as a first stage in meeting that need, and intends to provide an orientation and, where appropriate, indicate where next to look.

Mentor Courses - A Resource Book for Trainer-Trainers (Paperback): Angi Malderez, Caroline Bodsczky Mentor Courses - A Resource Book for Trainer-Trainers (Paperback)
Angi Malderez, Caroline Bodsczky
R1,481 R1,213 Discovery Miles 12 130 Save R268 (18%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This practical resource book provides a collection of materials for use on mentor courses. It presents a range of activities and processes for exploring the roles and duties of mentors and for developing and practicing the skills required. The book begins with a discussion of the principles and practice of mentor courses. There then follow several chapters that provide a wide range of in-session activities. The final chapters provide suggestions and materials for projects and assignments.

Multilingual Glossary of Language Testing Terms (Paperback): Alte Members Multilingual Glossary of Language Testing Terms (Paperback)
Alte Members
R2,029 R1,663 Discovery Miles 16 630 Save R366 (18%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Inevitably, it is in the most commonly used languages that the vocabulary of language testing and assessment is most highly developed, and for which most of the literature has been produced. A multilingual glossary has a significant role to play in encouraging the development of language testing in less widely taught languages. The idea of producing a multilingual glossary of assessment and language testing terms has grown out of the needs experienced by members of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) while engaged in work on language testing projects. It is anticipated that this glossary will be of use, not only to members of ALTE, but to many others working in the context of European languages, who are involved in language testing and assessment. The glossary contains entries in ten languages: Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

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