Multilinguality, Vitality, and Endangerment
Insights from the Lived Experiences of Multilingual India
Languages are not lost; they are displaced. This book challenges conventional narratives by exploring why the Toda language is declining while Kota remains resilient. It demonstrates that language endangerment is a consequence of systemic marginalization, not modernization.
Languages are not lost; they are displaced. This book challenges conventional narratives by exploring why the Toda language is declining while Kota remains resilient. It demonstrates that language endangerment is a consequence of systemic marginalization, not modernization.
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Statements of Truth
An Investigation on Language Indeterminacy
This book proposes to make explicit the information that enables us to assert a declarative sentence. Those interested in the philosophy of language will find a fresh and unorthodox perspective on meaning and a non-metaphysical approach to various semantic issues and puzzles.
This book proposes to make explicit the information that enables us to assert a declarative sentence. Those interested in the philosophy of language will find a fresh and unorthodox perspective on meaning and a non-metaphysical approach to various semantic issues and puzzles.
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This book highlights the core importance of metacognition in improving English reading at the university level. It shows that acquiring cognitive and metacognitive strategies requires explicit instruction, offering insights and implications to enhance EFL reading performance.
This book highlights the core importance of metacognition in improving English reading at the university level. It shows that acquiring cognitive and metacognitive strategies requires explicit instruction, offering insights and implications to enhance EFL reading performance.
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Why do the school stories of P.G. Wodehouse, Richmal Crompton, and Enid Blyton endure? This book explores their classic tales, examining themes of camaraderie, mischief, and moral growth, revealing why these beloved authors continue to captivate generations of readers.
Why do the school stories of P.G. Wodehouse, Richmal Crompton, and Enid Blyton endure? This book explores their classic tales, examining themes of camaraderie, mischief, and moral growth, revealing why these beloved authors continue to captivate generations of readers.
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Luminaries of Investigative Fiction
Comparing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ian Fleming and John le Carre
Unlock the secrets of the masters. This unique study dissects the prose of Conan Doyle, Fleming, and le Carré, revealing the techniques they used to build realistic worlds and define the modern spy and detective genres. Learn how they made fiction unputdownable.
Unlock the secrets of the masters. This unique study dissects the prose of Conan Doyle, Fleming, and le Carré, revealing the techniques they used to build realistic worlds and define the modern spy and detective genres. Learn how they made fiction unputdownable.
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For teachers of Japanese, this collection offers practical ways to boost student engagement. It explains how to use cultural products—from anime and manga to the tea ceremony—to increase interest and tackle the problem of low enrollment in foreign language courses.
For teachers of Japanese, this collection offers practical ways to boost student engagement. It explains how to use cultural products—from anime and manga to the tea ceremony—to increase interest and tackle the problem of low enrollment in foreign language courses.
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£64.99
This book challenges assumptions about cultural differences between China and the West, questioning ideas like China being collectivist and the West individualist. It explores how technology and culture intersect to shape how consumers think, choose, and behave online.
This book challenges assumptions about cultural differences between China and the West, questioning ideas like China being collectivist and the West individualist. It explores how technology and culture intersect to shape how consumers think, choose, and behave online.
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Benedetto Varchi’s L’ Ercolano
A Focused and Annotated Translation
The first-ever translation of Benedetto Varchi’s L’Ercolano (1570). In a witty and lively dialogue, this 16th-century treatise tackles timeless questions: Are we the only communicating species? What was the first language? A surprisingly modern and entertaining exploration.
The first-ever translation of Benedetto Varchi’s L’Ercolano (1570). In a witty and lively dialogue, this 16th-century treatise tackles timeless questions: Are we the only communicating species? What was the first language? A surprisingly modern and entertaining exploration.
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£59.99
This collection offers thought-provoking studies on monolingual, bilingual, and heritage language acquisition, as well as L2/L3 learning. It provides fresh insights into how heritage languages differ from their homeland counterparts and how cross-linguistic influence operates.
This collection offers thought-provoking studies on monolingual, bilingual, and heritage language acquisition, as well as L2/L3 learning. It provides fresh insights into how heritage languages differ from their homeland counterparts and how cross-linguistic influence operates.
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Established Paradigms, Evolving Trends
English Literary, Communicative, and Pedagogical Practices
This collection delves into the shifting landscapes of literature, communication, and education. Penned by leading experts, it examines how contemporary trends redefine traditional paradigms, making it an essential read on the dynamic interplay between the old and the new.
This collection delves into the shifting landscapes of literature, communication, and education. Penned by leading experts, it examines how contemporary trends redefine traditional paradigms, making it an essential read on the dynamic interplay between the old and the new.
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This book charts the history of Romanian semiotics before introducing new concepts like conversational history—for analyzing literary texts—and existential rereading. It also features a collaborative linguistic study and a unique Database of Romanian Love Charms.
This book charts the history of Romanian semiotics before introducing new concepts like conversational history—for analyzing literary texts—and existential rereading. It also features a collaborative linguistic study and a unique Database of Romanian Love Charms.
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Pharmaceutical Discourse in English and Italian
A Corpus-Based Comparative Study
This book investigates how language in UK and Italian patient information leaflets shapes understanding. Through linguistic analysis, it evaluates the impact of legal compliance on readability, exposing the tension between regulatory needs and patient-centred communication.
This book investigates how language in UK and Italian patient information leaflets shapes understanding. Through linguistic analysis, it evaluates the impact of legal compliance on readability, exposing the tension between regulatory needs and patient-centred communication.
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Situational English Level I
Mastering the Real-Life Context of Language
This book immerses students in lifelike contexts that integrate the four core language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Engage with thought-provoking passages and dialogues to build grammar, vocabulary, and fluency for confident, effective communication.
This book immerses students in lifelike contexts that integrate the four core language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Engage with thought-provoking passages and dialogues to build grammar, vocabulary, and fluency for confident, effective communication.
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A Comprehensive Course in Pragmalinguistics
Theory and Application
This book explores how language is used in context, revealing how meaning is created and understood in everyday communication. Connecting theory with practice, it provides analytical tools to comprehend language beyond grammar by considering its social and cultural contexts.
This book explores how language is used in context, revealing how meaning is created and understood in everyday communication. Connecting theory with practice, it provides analytical tools to comprehend language beyond grammar by considering its social and cultural contexts.
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Bridging Theory and Practice in Translation Pedagogy
Doing to Learn
For translator trainers, this book presents the eDOcation approach, connecting theory with practice. It treats translation as discovery, where understanding emerges through doing, enhancing linguistic competence, confidence, and creative initiative.
For translator trainers, this book presents the eDOcation approach, connecting theory with practice. It treats translation as discovery, where understanding emerges through doing, enhancing linguistic competence, confidence, and creative initiative.
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Writing for Publication
A Performance Enhancement Guidebook for Human Services Professionals
Human services professionals have important work to share but are often intimidated by publishing. This performance-focused guidebook provides the tools for successful writing, with a strategic plan and user-friendly chapters adapted to the demands of busy practitioners.
Human services professionals have important work to share but are often intimidated by publishing. This performance-focused guidebook provides the tools for successful writing, with a strategic plan and user-friendly chapters adapted to the demands of busy practitioners.
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£72.99
Few books on the Maghreb have focused on the ideology and identity that determine its language conflict. This work explores why postcolonial states mistreated their multilingual reality, attempting to substitute French with Scholarly Arabic and, more recently, English.
Few books on the Maghreb have focused on the ideology and identity that determine its language conflict. This work explores why postcolonial states mistreated their multilingual reality, attempting to substitute French with Scholarly Arabic and, more recently, English.
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£74.99
This book explores Muslim cemeteries in Dagestan during the Qajar century. Through multilingual tombstone inscriptions, it reveals the influence of Iran, historical migrations, and Shiite theology following the martyrdom of Imam Hussein in Karbala.
This book explores Muslim cemeteries in Dagestan during the Qajar century. Through multilingual tombstone inscriptions, it reveals the influence of Iran, historical migrations, and Shiite theology following the martyrdom of Imam Hussein in Karbala.
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£64.99
This volume sheds light on language behavior in cross-linguistic contexts. It covers language structure and use, and the transfer of meaning in translations and dictionaries. A valuable resource for students and specialists in the field of language and communication.
This volume sheds light on language behavior in cross-linguistic contexts. It covers language structure and use, and the transfer of meaning in translations and dictionaries. A valuable resource for students and specialists in the field of language and communication.
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£83.99
This book reveals how people in contemporary Chinese society perform image work to achieve their goals. Empirical studies of doctors, celebrities, and officials provide a unique portrayal of Chinese society and its way of communication.
This book reveals how people in contemporary Chinese society perform image work to achieve their goals. Empirical studies of doctors, celebrities, and officials provide a unique portrayal of Chinese society and its way of communication.
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