This empirical study explores how gender, culture, and context influence the language of native speakers and learners. Arguing these factors must be considered together, it reveals how gender’s influence differs across Western Anglo-Saxon and Middle-Eastern Persian cultures.
Informational Linguistics
This book describes the innovative paradigm of informational linguistics. Informational knowledge is in high demand, particularly in information technologies. This book is oriented toward improving the skills of structuring knowledge and distinguishing priorities.
The Influence of Spanish on the English Language since 1801
Schultz sheds light on the Spanish influence on the English vocabulary since 1801, offering the first systematic analysis of the multitude of words which have been taken over to English from Spanish and its national varieties over the past few centuries.
Classroom language tests are an everyday feature of teaching, yet they remain under-studied. This volume illuminates this area by featuring teachers’ own tests and commentary, identifying the expert reasoning behind them. An accessible resource for teachers.
Expand your academic vocabulary with the 570 most frequent words from university and school textbooks. Each word includes pictorial illustrations to aid memorization, plus parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms, and an example sentence to show it in its proper context.
International scholars share diverse perspectives on discourse, translation studies, and education. This volume will enrich the reader’s worldview and provide a plethora of creative ideas for anyone interested in philology, literary translation, and university-level teaching.
This volume offers diverse international perspectives on Medical English as a lingua franca—a growing phenomenon with impacts on quality healthcare and patient safety. This interdisciplinary book is vital for researchers, educators, practitioners, and healthcare institutions.
Hybrid Learning in English Language Teaching
This collection offers diverse perspectives on English Language Teaching, grounded in empirical studies. Exploring concepts from motivation to technology, it offers insights into the future of hybrid learning and is essential for all ELT professionals and teacher trainers.
Explore compound figures of speech like hyperbolic metaphor. This groundbreaking book reveals their complex, context-driven meanings. Drawing on experimental evidence, it reshapes our understanding of how we interpret figurative language and its impact on communication.
Georg Wickram’s Rollwagenbüchlein from 1555
One of the most influential 16th-century German texts, Georg Wickram’s Rollwagenbüchlein (1555) is a collection of exciting, horrifying, and didactic tales. Despite its importance, it has never been translated into English—until now. This book offers the first translation.
Asymmetries in Acquisition of Interrogative Sentences
This book charts the acquisition of wh-questions in child Romanian, investigating developmental asymmetries. Analyzing production and comprehension data, it evaluates the explanatory power of Child Relativized Minimality (CRM) and the AGREE Interference approach (AIA).
Mirrors and Windows in Language Teacher Education
This book on language learning and interculturality invites educators to look in the mirror at their own practice and out the window at others’ research. It’s for all who want to support every learner in classes where inclusion and cooperation are the norm, not competition.
Variation in Linguistics
Language is rule-based, yet constantly varies. Understanding this variation helps us understand the forces that shape language itself. This book presents interdisciplinary research that sheds empirical light on the variables behind systematic variation in language.
Revisiting Second Language Sociolinguistics
This book investigates how society—including cultural norms, expectations, and social variables like gender, status, and age—affects second language (L2) usage. It brings together theoretical and empirical research from diverse countries to identify trends in L2 acquisition.
Pragmatics, Discourse and Society, Volume 1
In 52 chapters by leading scholars, this two-volume work examines the vital interface of context and meaning. It delves into pragmatics, discourse analysis, and applied linguistics to show how language shapes both human cognition and action.
Analysing Media Discourse
Combining theory with interdisciplinary analysis, this study of media discourse enables readers to understand media communication and provides producers with effective instruments to understand the role of media in social life.
This volume brings together theoretical and empirical research on L2 speech perception and production. It deals with segments, syllables, and the suprasegmental level, featuring studies conducted in countries across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
This book analyses the transposition of irony and humour as cultural translation, bridging different worldviews. Exploring underrepresented cultures like Finland and Romania, this transdisciplinary volume will interest translation scholars, linguists, teachers, and practitioners.
Studying at University Level
This book is a companion for entry-level higher education students. Drawing on years of teaching, the authors motivate and build confidence. We make no assumptions, but identify the core academic skills you need to thrive, and show you how to develop them.
Explore stancetaking’s theory and practice across diverse contexts, from political trials to informal chats. Analyzing events like the COVID-19 pandemic, this interdisciplinary volume offers key applications for teaching and improving inter-ethnic communication.
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