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Child Language
A Resource Book for Students
Child Language:
- provides a comprehensive overview of language acquisition in children
- introduces students to key theories and concerns such as innateness, the role of input and the...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-28103-4
Published December 13th 2005 by Routledge.
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Introducing Language in Use
A Course Book
Drawing on a vast range of data and examples of language in its many forms, this book provides students with the tools they need to...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-29179-8
Published August 8th 2005 by Routledge.
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History of English
Whilst maintaining the accessibility for the beginner, the level of this second edition has been raised by the addition of much more detail, a greater...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-34184-4
Published July 15th 2005 by Routledge.
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Speech Sounds
Speech Sounds:
* helps develop the fundamental skills of the phonetician
* investigates the various aspects involved in the production of speech sounds
* uses data-based material to...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-34178-3
Published June 27th 2005 by Routledge.
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Language and the Mind
Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series offer comprehensive coverage of the area...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-34186-8
Published April 14th 2005 by Routledge.
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Language in Theory
A Resource Book for Students
The Routledge English Language Introductions series provides a one-stop resource for students of all areas of language and linguistic study. Assuming no prior knowledge of...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-32048-1
Published February 4th 2005 by Routledge.
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Sentence Structure
Sentence Structure:
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-34182-0
Published January 10th 2005 by Routledge.
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Dialects
Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series provide comprehensive coverage of the area...Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-34263-6
Published July 29th 2004 by Routledge.
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Stylistics
A Resource Book for Students
Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the Routledge English Language Introductions series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses,...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-28105-8
Published May 20th 2004 by Routledge.
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Practical Phonetics and Phonology
A Resource Book for Students
Practical Phonetics and Phonology:
- presents the essentials of the subject in a lively way whilst stressing the day-to-day applications of phonetics and phonology
- covers all the...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-26134-0
Published September 25th 2003 by Routledge.
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World Englishes
A Resource Book for Students
Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer...Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-25806-7
Published June 5th 2003 by Routledge.
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Psycholinguistics
A Resource Book for Students
Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.
Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-27600-9
Published February 6th 2003 by Routledge.
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Grammar and Vocabulary
A Resource Book for Students
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...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-23171-8
Published March 28th 2002 by Routledge.
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Semantics
Semantics is an accessible and practical introduction to formal semantics, the study of linguistic meaning, for students new to the subject. Semantics:* shows how meanings...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-21610-4
Published December 9th 1999 by Routledge.
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Pragmatics
In Pragmatics, the study of meaning derived from context, Jean Stilwell Peccei offers a practical introduction to this core area of linguistics. Pragmatics:* encourages the...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-20523-8
Published July 15th 1999 by Routledge.
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Word Structure
Word Structure, provides a complete introduction to morphology, the study of the structure of words. Word Structure:* examines how words work as part of the...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-20631-0
Published April 22nd 1999 by Routledge.
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Child Language
Child Language:
- is a comprehensive introduction to child language, introducing students to the key theories of language acquisition and teaching them skills for analyzing children's...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-19836-3
Published April 22nd 1999 by Routledge.
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Vocabulary
Routledge Language Workbooks are practical introductions to specific areas of language for absolute beginners. They provide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a...Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-16398-9
Published March 19th 1998 by Routledge.
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English Grammar
English Grammar:
* helps users to understand grammatical concepts
* encourages the reader to practise applying newly discovered concepts to everyday texts
* teaches students to analyze...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-17410-7
Published March 19th 1998 by Routledge.
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English Spelling
English Spelling explores the rules and conventions on which present-day English spelling is based.This Language Workbook:
* Examines how speech-sounds map onto each other
* Explores the...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-16109-1
Published July 3rd 1997 by Routledge.
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Text and Discourse Analysis
A practical, `user-friendly' guide to the issues and methods associated with text and discourse analysis. Text and Discourse Analysis:
* examines a wide variety of authentic...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-09278-4
Published August 31st 1995 by Routledge.
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In Word Meaning, Richard Hudson introduces readers to the techniques of lexical semantic analysis.Word Meaning:
* is based on a problem-solving approach to language
* introduces readers...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-08565-6
Published May 25th 1995 by Routledge.
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Style
In Style, John Haynes provides a lively introduction to the study of expression in relation to meaning. Style:
* introduces readers to the key areas in...
Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-415-10396-1
Published May 18th 1995 by Routledge.
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