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A Companion to Rhetoric offers the first major survey in two decades of the field of rhetorical studies and of the practice of rhetorical theory and criticism across a range of disciplines. Assesses rhetoric's place in the larger intellectual universe. Focuses on the...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture
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The Proper Treatment of Events offers a novel approach to the semantics of tense and aspect motivated by cognitive considerations. offers a new theory of the semantics of tense aspect and nominalizations that combines formal semantics and cognitive approaches written...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Explorations in Semantics
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Indefinites and the Type of Sets explores a new theory of indefinite noun phrase interpretation and definiteness effects. Provides an introduction to aspects of the semantics of noun phrases, as well as comparing alternate theories. Explores a new theory of indefinite...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Explorations in Semantics
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Structuring Events presents a novel semantic theory of lexical aspect for anyone interested in the study of verb meanings. Provides an introduction to aspectual classes and aspectual distinctions. Utilizes case studies to present a novel semantic theory of lexical...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Explorations in Semantics
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Compositionality in Formal Semantics is a collection of Barbara Partee’s papers that have been influential in the field but are not readily available and includes a new introductory essay in which Partee reflects on how her thinking and the field of semantics have...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Explorations in Semantics
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This volume provides a comprehensive view of the current issues in contemporary syntactic theory. Written by an international assembly of leading specialists in the field, these 2 original articles serve as a useful reference for various areas of grammar. Contains 23...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics
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The Handbook of Educational Linguistics is a dynamic, scientifically grounded overview revealing the complexity of this growing field while remaining accessible for students, researchers, language educators, curriculum developers, and educational policy makers. A...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics
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This revised second edition provides an introduction to the phonetics and phonology of English. It incorporates all central aspects of research in the phonology of English and involves the reader at every step, with over 80 exercises leading students to discover facts,...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Intercultural Discourse and Communication: The Essential Readings is a collection of articles that discuss major theoretical approaches, case studies of cultural and sub-cultural contact from around the globe, issues of identity in 'bicultural' individuals, and the...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Linguistics: The Essential Readings
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Sound Patterns of Spoken English is a concise, to-the-point compendium of information about the casual pronunciation of everyday English as compared to formal citation forms. Concise, to-the-point compendium of information about casual pronunciation of English as...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Sociolinguistics: Method and Interpretation presents a thorough and practical description of current sociolinguistic methodology while recognizing that methodological decisions can never be separated from questions of theory. Presents a thorough and practical...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Language in Society
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The Ethnography of Communication presents the terms and concepts which are essential for discussing how and why language is used and how its use varies in different cultures. Presents the essential terms and concepts introduced and developed by Dell Hymes and others...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Language in Society
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Written by a leading researcher in the field, this fascinating examination of the relations between grammar, text, and discourse is designed to provoke critical discussion on key issues in discourse analysis which are not always clearly identified and examined. ...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Language in Society
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The Handbook of the History of English is a collection of articles written by leading specialists in the field that focus on the theoretical issues behind the facts of the changing English language. organizes the theoretical issues behind the facts of the changing...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics
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The Handbook of Speech Perception is a collection of forward-looking articles that offer a summary of the technical and theoretical accomplishments in this vital area of research on language. Now available in paperback, this uniquely comprehensive companion brings...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics
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The Handbook of Applied Linguistics is a collection of newly commissioned articles that provide a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the field of Applied Linguistics. Provides a comprehensive and current picture of the field of Applied Linguistics. Contains 32...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics
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The Handbook of Language and Gender is a collection of articles written by leading specialists in the field that examines the dynamic ways in which women and men develop and manage gendered identities through their talk. Provides a comprehensive, up-to-date, and...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics
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Presupposing no prior knowledge of linguistics,The Handbook of Linguistics is the ideal resource for people who want to learn about the subject and its subdisciplines.
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics
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The Handbook of Historical Linguistics provides a detailed account of the numerous issues, methods, and results that characterize current work in historical linguistics, the area of linguistics most directly concerned with language change as well as past language...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics
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