Further Communication Strategies is the second level of a thoroughly researched and comprehensive course fir intermediate to advanced level students. The series covers the vocabulary, language patterns, and collocation that students need to communicate actively within thirty general topic areas. All new language is recycled throughout the course.
This is the new edition of Discourse Analysis: An Introduction, an accessible and widely-used introduction to the analysis of discourse. In its 10 chapters the book examines different approaches to discourse, looking at discourse and society, discourse and pragmatics, discourse and genre, discourse and conversation, discourse grammar, corpus-based approaches to discourse and critical discourse …
Discourse analysis considers how language, both spoken and written, enacts social and cultural perspectives and identities. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, An Introduction to Discourse Analysis examines the field and presents James Paul Gee’s unique integrated approach which incorporates both a theory of language-in-use and a method of research. An Introduction to Discourse Ana…
The perfect choice for upper-intermediate-level students wanting to build their vocabulary. The perfect choice for upper-intermediate level students wanting to build their vocabulary. English Vocabulary in Use: Upper-intermediate includes over 2,000 new words and expressions which are presented and practised in typical contexts appropriate to this level. The book is informed by the Cambridge In…
English Vocabulary in Use is a vocabulary book for upper-intermediate and advanced learners of English, primarily designed as a self-study reference and practice book, but can also be used for classroom work. Firmly based on current learning theory, its emphasis is on the practical needs of the learner. It aims not only to present and explain words but to demonstrate how to use them and how to …
10 Days Mastering 16 Tenses memandu Anda untuk belajar bahasa Inggris dengan cara yang ringkas dan waktu yang singkat. (11 x 18 cm; 165 hlm) 10 Days Mastering 16 Tenses guides you to study English easily, simply, and quickly. (11 x 18 cm; 165 hlm.)
Essential grammar reference and practice for anyone using English in a business context. Grammar for Business is a must-have for intermediate business students and anyone using English in the workplace. It provides clear explanations and authentic practice of the most essential language used in business English. Designed to help you improve your communication skills in real business situations,…
This complete multimedia TOEFL course aims to help students prepare for both the paper and computer versions of the TOEFL test. The text features language skills, practice exercises, test-taking strategies, and pre- and post-tests. The CD-ROM includes practice and test questions.
'a comprehensive introduction...detailed, scholarly and persuasive...the book's continued relevance to our contemporary arguments and language makes his account particularly stimulating.' - Brian Cox, Times Educational Supplement
Provides an understanding of the way meaning works in natural languages, against a background of how we communicate with language. Examples are chosen mainly from English to provide material for the wider discussion of the principles of the subject, but European, East Asian and other languages also provide illuminating examples.
Meaning in Interaction: An Introduction to Pragmatics is a comprehensive introductory text which discusses the development of pragmatics - its aims and methodology - and also introduces themes that are not generally covered in other texts. Jenny Thomas focuses on the dynamic nature of speaker meaning, considering the central roles of both speaker and hearer, and takes into account the social…
The main aim of the book is to provide a good understanding of a range of semantic phenomena and issues in semantics, adopting a truth-conditional account of meaning, but without using a compositional formalism. The book assumes no particular background in linguistics of philosophy, and all the technical tools used are explained as they are introduced. They style is accessible, with numerous ex…
An expanded and updated new edition of this best-selling introduction to linguistic morphology. The text guides the reader from the very first principles of the internal structure of words through to advanced issues of current controversy. The first part of the book introduces basic concepts, with the help of examples from a range of familiar and exotic languages. The second section highlights …
This book is a guide for linguistic fieldworkers who wish to write a description of the morphology and syntax of one of the world's many underdocumented languages. It offers readers who work through it one possible outline for a grammatical description, with many questions designed to help them address the key topics. Appendices offer guidance on text and elicited data, and on sample reference …
History of English: * covers the development of the English language from the 5th century to the present day * contains a `mini-corpus' of texts, used for exercises and to illustrate points raised in the commentary * introduces key linguistic concepts * provides `discussion points' to generate debate * involves readers in collecting and analysing their own data
"It belongs on every student's desk, in every library's catalogue...wherever readers have a real curiosity to discover, in words and pictures, the current state of historical inquiry in the field of British history, from the Romans to Thatcher"--Peter Clarke, History Today. In this beautifully illustrated volume, ten leading historians encompass political, social, economic, and cultural develop…
This book is a comprehensive exploration of the linguistic and cultural development of English, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The book provides students with a balanced and up-to-date overview of the history of the language.
"...uses grammar as the springboard to practice speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills. The Fifth Edition has been extensively revised to keep pace with advances in theory and practice, particularly from cognitive science."--Back cover.