Sociolinguistics
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Sociolinguistics
Paperback. Taking a comprehensive approach to language on signs, this book provides a review of research, introduces a coherent analytical framework, and applies this framework to a sample of signs collected in Tokyo. It demonstrates that the study of language on signs provides a unique research perspective to urban multilingualism. Series: Multilingual Matters. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; CFB; CFDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853599460
- ISBN
- 9781853599460
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€ 43.63
€ 43.63
Paperback. A comprehensive study of variation and change, including current debates in the area. Series: Edinburgh Sociolinguistics. Num Pages: 208 pages, 55 black & white illustrations, 55 black and white figures, mainly charts and graphs. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324. Series: Edinburgh Sociolinguistics. 208 pages, 55 black & white illustrations, 55 black and white figures, mainly charts and graphs. A comprehensive study of variation and change, including current debates in the area. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: CFB. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 12. Weight: 324.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748637621
- ISBN
- 9780748637621
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.10
€ 36.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. Drawing on both original texts and critical literature, Linguistics in a Colonial World surveys methods, meanings, and uses of early linguistic projects during and after the colonial era. Num Pages: 216 pages, maps. BIC Classification: CFB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405105705
- ISBN
- 9781405105705
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Condition: New
€ 49.79
€ 49.79
Paperback. Living Memory investigates the complex question of language and its place at the heart of Bergamasco culture in northern Italy. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Studies in Discourse and Culture. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1DST; 2ADT; CFB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118277430
- ISBN
- 9781118277430
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Condition: New
€ 41.19
€ 41.19
Paperback. Language is our key to imagining the world, others, and ourselves. Yet sometimes our ways of talking dehumanize others and trivialize human experience. In war other people are imagined as enemies to be killed. This book examines the ethics of human expression - in the law and in the rest of life. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFB; DSA; JPVH2; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138374
- ISBN
- 9780691138374
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Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 35.26
€ 48.99
€ 35.26
Paperback. This text examines the nature of language from the perspective of inference rather than representation. It proposes a theory that renders linguistic "meaning" in terms of "use", explaining how semantic content can be conferred on expressions and attitudes that are part of social practice. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; CFB; CFG; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674543300
- ISBN
- 9780674543300
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 43.95
€ 52.99
€ 43.95
Paperback. Making Waves tells the human story of an academic field based on one-to-one interviews with 43 of the most famous scholars in Variationist Sociolinguistics. Explanations of concepts, ideas, good practice and sage advice come directly from the progenitors of the discipline. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118455432
- ISBN
- 9781118455432
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Condition: New
€ 62.14
€ 62.14
Hardcover. Making Waves tells the human story of an academic field based on one-to-one interviews with 43 of the most famous scholars in Variationist Sociolinguistics. Explanations of concepts, ideas, good practice and sage advice come directly from the progenitors of the discipline. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118455166
- ISBN
- 9781118455166
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Condition: New
€ 110.00
€ 110.00
Paperback. Using the resources of contemporary linguistic theory, McQuillan sets out to analyse key words in the Irish language and their relationship to historical and cultural texts. The main thrust of the argument is that ideology has been shaped by these words. Series: Critical Conditions: Field Day Essays & Monographs S. Num Pages: 283 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFR; 2AGP; CFB; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160. .
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Number of pages
- 283
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859183649
- ISBN
- 9781859183649
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Condition: New
€ 49.00€ 38.37
€ 49.00
€ 38.37
Paperback. "Men Talk" draws on rich conversational material from a wide range of contexts to illuminate our understanding of men and masculinities at the turn of the millennium. Coates examines spontaneous conversations involving all-male groups. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631220466
- ISBN
- 9780631220466
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Condition: New
€ 53.48
€ 53.48
Hardback. Combines theoretical interpretation with practical examples to show the significance of the concept of metaphor in the study and writing of material forms. This book presents three archaeological and ethnographic studies of metaphors chosen to demonstrate the richness of the concept for understanding texts, objects and artworks. Series: Social Archaeology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; HD; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631192022
- ISBN
- 9780631192022
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Condition: New
€ 153.14
€ 153.14
Paperback. * An innovative contribution to recent debates about the use of a metaphora in the social sciences, from an archaeological perspective* Written by one of the foremost scholars working on archaeological theory, with an international reputation* Combines theoretical interpretation with practical examples a from the fielda . Series: Social Archaeology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFB; HD; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631192039
- ISBN
- 9780631192039
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Condition: New
€ 54.71
€ 54.71
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; CFB; JFSL4. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 175 x 9. Weight in Grams: 14.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816523740
- ISBN
- 9780816523740
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Condition: New
€ 26.49
€ 26.49
Paperback. This critical sociolinguistic ethnography explores "locutorios" (ethnic call shops) in Barcelona, where migrant populations mobilise to challenge the global private telecommunications sector as well as present-day governments. Series: Language, Mobility and Institutions. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; CFDM; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 211 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783092178
- ISBN
- 9781783092178
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Condition: New
€ 43.89
€ 43.89
Paperback. In Mogadishu on the Mississippi, Martha Bigelow brings together five years of interdisciplinary research within the Somali community in Minnesota. Series: Language Learning Monograph. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; 2CXS; CFB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444338744
- ISBN
- 9781444338744
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.87
€ 44.99
€ 44.87
Paperback. Brings together a range of leading philosophers and social scientists to probe the political controversy surrounding multiculturalism. This work features K Anthony Appiah's commentary on the tensions between personal and collective identities, such as those shaped by religion, gender, ethnicity, race, and sexuality. Editor(s): Gutmann, Amy. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- Expanded Paperback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691037790
- ISBN
- 9780691037790
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.84
€ 36.99
€ 26.84
paperback. Explores the ways in which writers of American literature have represented encounters between communities speaking different languages. Series: Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; CFB; DSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521721615
- ISBN
- 9780521721615
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.41
€ 41.99
€ 39.41
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847693129
- ISBN
- 9781847693129
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Condition: New
€ 51.03
€ 51.03
paperback. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this book explores how multilingualism is shaped by a variety of factors. Series: Key Topics in Sociolinguistics. Num Pages: 319 pages, 19 b/w illus. 4 maps 6 tables. BIC Classification: CFB; CFDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107471481
- ISBN
- 9781107471481
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.62
€ 35.99
€ 32.62
Hardback. This book explores international trends in naming and contributes to the growing field of critical onomastic enquiry. The contributors to this publication examine why names are not only symbols of a person or place, but also manifestations of cultural, linguistic and social heritage in their own right. Editor(s): Puzey, Guy; Kostanski, Laura. Series: Multilingual Matters. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783094912
- ISBN
- 9781783094912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.45
€ 187.45