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Author : Michael Pearce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 27,44 MB
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1134264291
Routledge Dictionary of English Language Studies is an indispensable guide to the richness and variety of the English language for both students and the general reader.
Author : Hadumod Bussmann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1336 pages
File Size : 40,24 MB
Release : 2006-02-20
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1134630387
The Routledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics is a unique reference work for students and teachers of linguistics. The highly regarded second edition of the Lexikon der Sprachwissenschaft by Hadumod Bussmann has been specifically adapted by a team of over thirty specialist linguists to form the most comprehensive and up-to-date work of its kind in the English language. In over 2,500 entries, the Dictionary provides an exhaustive survey of the key terminology and languages of more than 30 subdisciplines of linguistics. With its term-based approach and emphasis on clear analysis, it complements perfectly Routledge's established range of reference material in the field of linguistics.
Author : Janet Maybin
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,4 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780415403382
This is a clearly structured and accessible resource on English language studies which addresses not only the various concepts and themes but gives practical advice on transcribing and recording spoken language data for projects.
Author : Janet Maybin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 10,7 MB
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1134144172
An accessible guide to the major topics, debates and issues in English Language Studies. Established knowledge and more recent developments in the field are clearly examined and explained by well-known language specialists from a range of backgrounds.
Author : Janet Maybin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 40,21 MB
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1134144164
The Routledge Companion to English Language Studies is an accessible guide to the major topics, debates and issues in English Language Studies. This authoritative collection includes entries written by well-known language specialists from a diverse range of backgrounds who examine and explain established knowledge and recent developments in the field. Covering a wide range of topics such as globalization, gender and sexuality and food packaging, this volume provides critical overviews of: approaches to researching, describing and analyzing English the position of English as a global language the use of English in texts, practices and discourses variation and diversity throughout the English-speaking world. Fully cross-referenced throughout and featuring useful definitions of key terms and concepts, this is an invaluable guide for teachers wishing to check, consolidate or update their knowledge, and is an ideal resource for all students of English Language Studies.
Author : Mark Shuttleworth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,76 MB
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1317642341
Published at a time of unprecedented growth of interest in translation, the Dictionary of Translation Studies aims to present the insights of a number of different approaches to translation in an unbiased, non-partisan way. With more than 300 articles, this essential volume provides the reader with a snapshot of a rapidly developing discipline, based on work produced in serveral languages. With a clear, easy-to-follow layout, the Dictionary provides a comprehensive and highly accessible survey of key terms and concepts (such as Abusive Translation, Equivalence, Informationsangebot, Minimax Principle, Texteme and Thick Translation), types of activity (Autotranslation, Dubbing, Signed Language Interpreting), and schools and approaches (Leipzig School, Manipulation School, Nitra School). Each term is presented within the context in which it first occurred and is given a definition which is both clear and informative. Major entries include a discussion of relevant viewpoints as well as comments on how the usage and application of the term have developed subsequent to its coining. In addition, all entries provide suggestions for further reading, and there is an extensive bibliography included at the end. This is an indispensable tool for anyone studying or teaching translation at university level.
Author : Peter Childs
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,11 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780415361170
Covering both established terminology as well as the specialist vocabulary of modern theoretical schools, this is an indispensable guide to the principal terms and concepts encountered in debates over literary studies in the twenty-first century.
Author : Maria F. Allen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 22,22 MB
Release : 2011-04-19
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1136997261
Revised 2014 Reprint Thoroughly revised in 2014, this compact and up-to-date two-way dictionary provides a comprehensive and modern vocabulary. It is the ideal reference for all users of Portuguese. The dictionary includes an extensive coverage of practical terminology from a diversity of fields including; business and economics, law, medicine and information technology as well as common abbreviations, toponyms (place names), nationalities, numerous idiomatic expressions and slang. Key features: Completely up-to-date reflecting the recently-agreed orthographic changes between Brazil and Portugal. Definitions and differences in both variants clearly signposted. Brazilian Portuguese vocabulary where it differs from European-African Portuguese and some American English terms. Coverage of colloquial and slang registers. Useful notes on grammatical points and false friends, as well as boxes with cultural knowledge relating to the U.K., U.S.A., Brazil, Portugal and the other Portuguese-speaking countries. The Routledge Portuguese Bilingual Dictionary provides the maximum information in the minimum space, making it an invaluable reference source
Author : Clive Upton
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1590 pages
File Size : 46,74 MB
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 131545968X
The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English is the most up-to-date record of the pronunciation of British and American English. Based on research by a joint UK and US team of linguistics experts, this is a unique survey of how English is really spoken in the twenty-first century. This second edition has been fully revised to include: a full reappraisal of the pronunciation models for modern British and American English; 2,000 new entries, including new words from the last decade, encyclopedic terms and proper names; separate IPA transcriptions for British and American English for over 100,000 words; information on grammatical variants including plurals, comparative and superlative adjectives, and verb tenses. The most comprehensive dictionary of its type available, The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English is the essential reference for those interested in English pronunciation.
Author : Rob Pope
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 13,73 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780415128667
The English Studies Book is revolutionary in scope and design. It combines a critical dictionary, anthology and study guide and is designed specifically for students studying English Language and/or Literature at colleges and universities. Interdisciplinary in approach and highly flexible in its range of applications, this book provides students and teachers with a text which supports learning and teaching across the whole range of introductory courses in English language, literature and culture. Key features: * Entries on over 100 common critical, theoretical and linguistic terms, each one including a definition, critical application, activities, discussion and further reading * An anthology of diverse and provocative texts representing non-literary and modern media texts as well as poetry, prose and drama * Introductions to the major theoretical positions and practical guidance on how to apply them * An historical survey of 'English' as a university and college subject, including an overview of present practices and future prospects * A supporting website at Oxford Brookes, linked to the Routledge website