American English 1781 - 1921

Edited by Daniel R. Davis

This set reprints a wide range of source texts invaluable to the study of American English. Volume I contains a selection of articles chronicling the...

Published January 23rd 2003 by Routledge.

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Toward a History of American Linguistics

By E.F.K. Koerner

Beginning with the anthropological linguistic tradition associated primarily with the names of Franz Boas, Edward Sapir and their students and concluding with the work of...

Published October 10th 2002 by Routledge.

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Linguistic Epidemiology

Semantics and Grammar of Language Contact in Mainland Southeast Asia

By N.J. Enfield

This important new study examines in detail a semantic-pragmatic pattern surrounding the basic verb 'acquire' in nearly 30 Southeast Asian languages, concentrating on Lao, Vietnamese,...

Published October 3rd 2002 by Routledge.

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Polari - The Lost Language of Gay Men

By Paul Baker

Polari is a secret form of language mainly used by homosexual men in London and other cities during the twentieth century. Derived in part from...

Published August 1st 2002 by Routledge.

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Jewish and Muslim Dialects of Moroccan Arabic

By Jeffrey Heath

This is a comprehensive study of the Jewish and Muslim dialect networks of Morocco in its traditional boundaries, covering twenty-two Muslim and some thirty Jewish dialects of...

Published June 27th 2002 by Routledge.

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Derivations

Exploring the Dynamics of Syntax

By Juan Uriagereka

Derivations draws together some of the most influential work of one of the world's leading syntactitians, Juan Uriagekera. These essays provide several empirical analyses and...

Published April 11th 2002 by Routledge.

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Grammar and Vocabulary

A Resource Book for Students

By Howard Jackson

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.
Assuming no prior knowledge, these books offer an accessible overview...

Published March 28th 2002 by Routledge.

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A University Course in English Grammar

By Angela Downing, Philip Locke

This comprehensive descriptive grammar is a complete course for first degree and postgraduate students of English as a Foreign Language. It is also suitable as...

Published March 22nd 2002 by Routledge.

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The Languages of the World

By Kenneth Katzner

This third edition of Kenneth Katzner's best-selling guide to languages is essential reading for language enthusiasts everywhere. Written with the non-specialist in mind, its user-friendly...

Published March 21st 2002 by Routledge.

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Stretched Verb Constructions in English

By D. J. Allerton

Constructions such as 'make an accusation against', or 'give one's approval for' can be seen as 'stretched' versions of simple verbs, such as 'accuse' or...

Published December 13th 2001 by Routledge.

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