Function and Class in Linguistic Description

This book deals with the traditional problem of the classification of linguistic units, with a primary focus on word classes. The approach is descriptive rather than theoretical, and is based on the use of distinctive features analogous to the ones used in phonology, which entails a radical reworking of the traditional classification. The first part presents some basic notions such as the use o…

The Rise of Chinese as a Global Language

This book investigates the macroacquisition of Chinese – its large-scale acquisition and adoption for various purposes by individuals, governments and organisations – and the implications of this process for the future of English as a global language. The author contextualises the macroacquisition of Chinese within the global ecology of languages, then analyses the factors responsible for t…

Infinitival vs Gerundial Complementation with Afraid, Accustomed, and Prone

This book explores the concept of complementation in the adjectival domain of English grammar. Alternation between non-finite complements, especially to infinitives and gerundial complements, has been investigated intensively on the basis of large corpora in the last few years. With very few exceptions, however, such work has hitherto been based on univariate analysis methods. Using multivariat…

Scholarly Publication Trajectories of Early-career Scholars

This edited book addresses the complex topic of writing for scholarly publication by early-career scholars. Drawing on self-study and auto-ethnographic perspectives, a group of international early-career researchers share their personal histories, narratives and first-hand accounts of their scholarly publication practices. The book helps paint a richer and more nuanced picture of the experience…

Mediating Specialized Knowledge and L2 Abilities

This edited book presents a selection of new empirical studies in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP), showcasing the best practices of educators in their particular contexts. The chapters cover settings grouped into three main categories: L2 abilities and English as a medium of instruction in English/Spanish bilingual contexts; ESP in international conte…

Discourse and Affect in Postsocialist Bosnia and Herzegovina

This book examines the making and breaking of peripheral selves in and from postsocialist Bosnia in an empirically rich self-reflexive account of politico-economic and ideological developments. Through world systems and postcolonial theory, historical and new materialist optics, discursive and affective analytical registers, and various qualitative methodological choices, the author analyzes pe…

International Perspectives on CLIL

This edited book offers culturally-situated, critical accounts of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approaches in diverse educational settings, showcasing authentic examples of how CLIL can be applied to different educational levels from primary to tertiary. The contributors offer a research-based, critical view of CLIL opportunities, challenges and implications in the following a…

Investigating Spoken English

Combining coverage of the key concepts and tools within phonetics and phonology with a systematic introduction to Praat, this textbook provides a lively and engaging 'way in' to the discipline. The author first covers the fundamentals of the articulatory and acoustic aspects of speech and introduces Praat as the main tool for examining and visualising speech. Next, the unit of analysis is gradu…

Analysing Health Communication

This edited book showcases original research in the study of healthcare and health communication, while also providing a detailed overview of contemporary methods of discourse analysis. Discourse approaches remain under-represented in the field of health communication, despite their potential for affording detailed understanding of health-related text and talk across an array of contexts, for e…

Corpus Design and Construction in Minoritised Language Contexts - Cynllunio a…

This bilingual book provides a detailed overview of the project to construct a National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh (CorCenCC), addressing the conceptual and methodological challenges faced when developing language corpora for minoritised languages. A conceptual framework is presented for the user-driven design that underpinned the CorCenCC project, along with a detailed blueprint that can fun…

DIKSI DALAM BAHASA INDONESIA RAGAM TULIS: Brosur Seminar

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-

ISBN/ISSN

978-979-685-788-3

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viii, 99 hlm. : ilus. ; 23 cm

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-

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499.218 Kur d

Algerian Languages in Education

This book examines the role of foreign languages and cultures in the Algerian educational system, highlighting how cultural imperialism and supremacy persist through damaging language ideologies and the privileging of colonial languages such as French and English. The authors challenge the claim that the Algerian educational system can be considered ‘neutral’, arguing instead that it was an…

Researching and Teaching Second Language Writing in the Digital Age

This book presents a comprehensive approach to issues related to researching and teaching second language (L2) writing in digital environments. In the digital age, new technologies have revolutionized the ways we communicate and construct knowledge, and have also reshaped the traditional notions of writing and literacy, posing new challenges and opportunities for L2 teachers and students. This …

McGRAW-HILL’S ESSENTIAL American Slang Dictionary, Second Edition

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2nd

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-07149785-5

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288 p. ; 22 cm

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-

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427.973 Spe m

Tolkien as a Literary Artist

This book takes a fresh look at Tolkien’s literary artistry from the points of view of both linguistics and literary history, with the aim of shedding light on the literary techniques used in The Lord of the Rings. The authors study Tolkien’s use of words, style, narrative techniques, rhetoric and symbolism to highlight his status as literary artist. Dirk Siepmann uses a corpus stylistic ap…

Demystifying Bilingualism

This book analyses changing views on bilingualism in Cognitive Psychology and explores their socio-cultural embeddedness. It offers a new, innovative perspective on the debate on possible cognitive (dis)advantages in bilinguals, arguing that it is biased by popular “language myths”, which often manifest themselves in the form of metaphors. Since its beginnings, Cognitive Psychology has cons…

An Eye-Tracking Study of Equivalent Effect in Translation

This book provides a detailed example of an eye-tracking method for comparing the reading experience of a literary source text readers with readers of a translation at stylistically marked points. Drawing on principles, methods and inspiration from fields including translation studies, cognitive psychology, and language and literary studies, the author proposes an empirical method to investigat…

Grammar: Advanced English Grammar for pre-advanced foreign English learners

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1

ISBN/ISSN

978-979-587-882-7

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x, 174 p. ; 24 cm

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-

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425 Ham g

PRACTICAL ENGLISH GRAMMAR & DAILY CONVERSATIONS: Pedoman Menguasai Tata Bahas…

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-

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979-9386-34-9

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x, 206 hlm. ; 21 cm

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-

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425 Cys p

KATA-KATA KHUSUS MINANGKABAU (SPECIFIC MINANGKABAU VOCABULARY): LAPORAN SUATU…

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-

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-

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viii, 185 hlm. ; 21 cm

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418 Anw k

34 Kunci Sukses Menaklukkan TOEFL

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-

ISBN/ISSN

978-979-963-179-4

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v, 168 hlm. : ilus. ; 21 cm

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-

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425 Sai t

Cermat dalam Berbahasa Teliti dalam Berpikir, Edisi Keempat

Edition

4

ISBN/ISSN

978-602-1521-62-5

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1 jil. 460 hlm. ; 24 cm

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-

Call Number

410 Kun c

BAHASA Indonesia: Mata Kuliah Pengembangan Kepribadian di Perguruan Tinggi

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-

ISBN/ISSN

978-979-081-873-6

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xv, 296 hlm; 23 cm

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-

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499.221 Wid b

Anti-Proverbs in Five Languages

This book is the first comparative study of English, German, French, Russian and Hungarian anti-proverbs based on well-known proverbs. Proverbs are by no means fossilized texts but are adaptable to different times and changed values. While anti-proverbs can be considered as variants of older proverbs, they can also become new proverbs reflecting a more modern worldview. Anti-proverbs are theref…

CONCISE GRAMMAR ENGLISH: A1 – B2 Pemula & Menengah

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-

ISBN/ISSN

978-602-477-172-0

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164 hlm. ; 21 cm

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-

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425 Ber c

GRAND MASTER OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR TENSES & VOCABULARY

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-

ISBN/ISSN

978-602-343-804-4

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256 hlm. : ilus. ; 24 cm

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-

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425 Gra g

TOP TIPS FOR TOEFL: Tembus Skor 600+

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-

ISBN/ISSN

978-629-5887-09-8

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221 hlm. : ilus. ; 18 cm

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425 Mur t

Bahasa Negara Versus Bahasa Gerakan Mahasiswa: Kajian Semiotik atas Teks-Teks…

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-

ISBN/ISSN

979-98014-2-7

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viii, 222 hlm. : ilus. ; 21 cm

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-

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401.41 Bah b

Building a National Corpus

This book aims to provide a micro-level, working model of a methodological approach and practical guidelines for building a corpus, informed by the work on the CorCenCC project (Corpws Cenedlaethol Cymraeg Cyfoes - the National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh). It focuses specifically on the development of detailed design frames for corpora across communicative modes (spoken, written and e-languag…

Discourse Analysis as Social Critique

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-

ISBN/ISSN

978-1-137-56907-3

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x, 203 p.; 26 cm

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-

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401.41 Her d