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Complete English as a Foreign Language is a comprehensive ebook language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level.This ebook is for use with the accompanying audio CDs containing two hours of audio (ISBN 9781473601604). This ebook contains only text and...
Editeur :
Teach Yourself
Parution :
2014-09-26
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In this study two strands of inferentialism are brought together: the philosophical doctrine of Brandom, according to which meanings are generally inferential roles, and the logical doctrine prioritizing proof-theory over model theory and approaching meaning in logical,...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2014-09-26
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Young people around the world are increasingly able to access English language media online for leisure purposes and interact with other users of English. This book examines the extent of these phenomena, their effect on language acquisition and their implications for...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2014-09-26
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This book examines language policies and practices in schools in regions of China populated by indigenous minority groups. It focuses on models of trilingual education, i.e. education in the home language, Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese, the national language), and English...
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Springer
Parution :
2014-09-26
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This volume consists of nine original chapters on central issues in theoretical syntax, all written by distinguished authors who have made major contributions to generative syntax, plus an introductory chapter by the editor. Dedicated to Tarald Taraldsen, the collection...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2014-09-26
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The Oxford Handbook of Derivational Morphology is intended as a companion volume toThe Oxford Handbook of Compounding (OUP 2009) Written by distinguished scholars, its 41 chapters aim to provide a comprehensive and thorough overview of the study of derivational...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2014-09-25
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This book examines how word order variations in language can be regulated by various factors in cyclic syntax. In particular, it offers a valuable contribution to the current debate concerning the effect of cyclic Spell-out on the (re-)ordering of elements in...
Editeur :
OUP Oxford
Parution :
2014-09-25
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This book examines the diachronic development of negation in Low German, from Old Saxon up to the point at which Middle Low German is replaced by High German as the written language. It investigates both the development of standard negation, or Jespersen's Cycle, and...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2014-09-25
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Widmungen stellen eine Form von Paratexten des Buches dar, deren historische Aussagekraft bislang nicht ausreichend gewürdigt erscheint. Am Beispiel der deutschsprachigen Druckproduktion der Stadt Mainz im 16. Jahrhundert weist der Autor 178 Dedikationen nach, die er...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2014-09-23
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Russlanddeutsche Mennoniten gehen in der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung in der Gruppe der Russlanddeutschen und Aussiedler auf. In ihren Selbstbeschreibungen grenzen sie sich jedoch stark von anderen ab. Ihre Besonderheiten zeigen sich in der Menge dessen, was innerhalb der...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2014-09-23
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Die Studie befasst sich mit den Spectateurs, den französischsprachigen Spectators oder auch Moralischen Wochenschriften und schafft einen Überblick über die bedeutendsten Produktionen. Der Fokus der Untersuchung liegt auf der Leserfigur und ihrer Funktion in den Texten...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2014-09-23
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This book applies linguistic analysis to the poetry of Emeritus Professor Edwin Thumboo, a Singaporean poet and leading figure in Commonwealth literature. The work explores how the poet combines grammar and metaphor to make meaning, making the reader aware of the...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-09-22
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This book presents a selection of empirical papers dealing with second and multiple language acquisition, in which qualitative research methodology is employed. Each of the studies reported in individual chapters is based on a solid theoretical background and an...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2014-09-18
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Turn your inspiration into a story with clear, expert guidance Creative Writing Exercises For Dummies is a step-by-step creative writing course designed to hone your craft, regardless of ability. Written by the founder of the Complete Creative Writing Course at...
Editeur :
For Dummies
Parution :
2014-09-11
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Für viele Sprachwissenschaftler ebenso wie für Sprachbenutzer ist Nicht-Verstehen eine unabsichtlich entstehende Randerscheinung in der Kommunikation, die es zu vermeiden gilt. Die Beiträge in diesem Band rücken das negative Image des Nicht-Verstehens ein wenig zurecht....
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2014-09-10
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Die Bedeutung von Sätzen wird in der Satzmodusforschung im Wesentlichen über syntaktische Operationen abgeleitet. Neben der Wortstellung leistet jedoch auch die Intonation einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Interpretation. Ziel der Arbeit ist zum einen die Beschreibung...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2014-09-09
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Following the collapse of the former Yugoslavia, Croatian was declared to be a separate language, distinct from Serbian, and linguistic issues became highly politicized. This book examines the changing status and norms of the Croatian language and its relationship to...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2014-09-09
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Can a bump on the head cause someone to speak with a different accent?Can animals, aliens, and objects talk?Can we communicate with gods, demons, and the dead? Language Myths, Mysteries and Magic is a curio shop full of colourful superstitions, folklore, and legends...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2014-09-05
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Bad writing can't be blamed on the Internet, or on 'the kids today'. Good writing has always been hard: a performance requiring pretense, empathy, and a drive for coherence. In The Sense of Style, cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker uses the latest scientific...
Editeur :
Penguin
Parution :
2014-09-04
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In considering the ways in which current theories of language in use and communicative processes are applied to the analysis, interpretation and definition of literary texts, this book sets an agenda for the future of pragmatic literary stylistics and provides a...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2014-09-02
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