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Posted: February 29th, 2008, 11:00am CET by free book city
Analyzing Grammar: An Introduction
Paul R. Kroeger “Analyzing Grammar: An Introduction" Cambridge University Press (June 20, 2005) | ISBN: 0521016533 | PDF | 382 pages | 1,4 Mb
Analyzing Grammar is a clear introductory textbook on grammatical analysis, designed for students beginning to study the discipline. Covering both syntax (the structure of phrases and sentences) and morphology (the structure of words), it equips them with the tools and methods needed to analyze grammatical patterns in any language. Students are shown how to use standard notational devices such as phrase structure trees and word-formation rules, as well as prose descriptions. Emphasis is placed on comparing the different grammatical systems of the world's languages, and students are encouraged to practice the analyses through a diverse range of problem sets and exercises. Topics covered include word order, constituency, case, agreement, tense, gender, pronoun systems, inflection, derivation, argument structure and grammatical relations, and a useful glossary provides a clear explanation of each term. Accessibly written and comprehensive, Analyzing Grammar is set to become a key text for all courses in grammatical analysis.
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Posted: February 29th, 2008, 11:00am CET by free book city
Language Death
David Crystal “Language Death" Cambridge University Press; New Ed edition (April 29, 2002) | ISBN: 0521012716 | PDF | 208 pages | 1,4 Mb
Gauging that half of the world's estimated 6000 languages are threatened with extinction in the next 100 years, Crystal (editor, Cambridge Encyclopedia) explains why this is problematic and what can be done about it. He analyzes statistics that indicate the number of dying languages, explains the physical and cultural pressures contributing to language death, and cites bi- and multilingualism as the key to maintaining linguistic diversity. He also appeals to multiculturalism, noting the unique contributions linguistic diversity makes to both the arts and the sciences. Moreover, Crystal provides six characteristics of successful language maintenance efforts, which ideally combine literacy and education with improving the economic and political standing of the minority-language community. This well-documented book serves best as a starting point for further research. Not listed in the bibliography are two related books also being published this year: in Vanishing Voices (LJ 6/15/00), Daniel Nettle and Suzanne Romaine examine the current domination of a few languages and provide economic and ecological motivation to support linguistic diversity, while editor Joshua Fishman's forthcoming Can Threatened Languages Be Saved? (Multilingual Matters, 2000) contains case studies about a number of languages.
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Posted: February 29th, 2008, 9:15am CET by free book city
Language and Social Relations
Asif Agha “Language and Social Relations" Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (December 25, 2006) | ISBN: 0521576857 | PDF | 446 pages | 2,3 Mb
Language is closely linked to our social relationships and is the medium through which we participate in a variety of social activities. This original study explores the important role of language in various aspects of our social life, such as identity, gender relations, class, kinship, status, and hierarchies. Drawing on data from over thirty different languages and societies, it shows how language is more than simply a form of social action; it is also an effective tool with which we formulate models of social life and conduct. These models - or particular forms of social behaviour - are linked to the classification of 'types' of action or actor, and are passed 'reflexively' from person to person, and from generation to generation. Providing a novel and unified way of accounting for a variety of social phenomena, this book will be welcomed by all those interested in the interaction between language, culture, and society.
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Posted: February 29th, 2008, 1:28am CET by free book city
Grammar Time Level 1
Sandy Jervisl “Grammar Time Level 1" Longman (February 23, 2001) | ISBN-10: 0582469600 | PDF | 80 pages | 10,9 Mb
*Grammar time reflects the likes and interests of young learners and puts grammar in imaginative and humorous contexts that make learning fun.
*Grammar Time gives learners all the support they need with detailed reference tables and grammar notes. *Special Tip' boxes appear next to the tasks to give useful advice on common difficulties.
*Easy-to-follow grammar practice in carefully graded learning steps.
*Articles from the 'Teenlink' magazine present language in realistic situations.
*Additional writing and oral practice at the end of each unit.
*Regular revision units and a comprehensive wordlist at the back.
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Posted: February 29th, 2008, 1:26am CET by free book city
Grammar Time Level 2
Sandy Jervisl “Grammar Time Level 2" Longman (February 23, 2001) | ISBN: 0582469627 | PDF | 96 pages | 12,8 Mb
*Grammar time reflects the likes and interests of young learners and puts grammar in imaginative and humorous contexts that make learning fun.
*Grammar Time gives learners all the support they need with detailed reference tables and grammar notes. *Special Tip' boxes appear next to the tasks to give useful advice on common difficulties.
*Easy-to-follow grammar practice in carefully graded learning steps.
*Articles from the 'Teenlink' magazine present language in realistic situations.
*Additional writing and oral practice at the end of each unit.
*Regular revision units and a comprehensive wordlist at the back.
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Posted: February 29th, 2008, 1:25am CET by free book city
Grammar Time Level 3
Sandy Jervisl “Grammar Time Level 3" Longman (June 13, 2002) | ISBN: 0582469651 | PDF | 48 pages | 17,2 Mb
*Grammar time reflects the likes and interests of young learners and puts grammar in imaginative and humorous contexts that make learning fun.
*Grammar Time gives learners all the support they need with detailed reference tables and grammar notes. *Special Tip' boxes appear next to the tasks to give useful advice on common difficulties.
*Easy-to-follow grammar practice in carefully graded learning steps.
*Articles from the 'Teenlink' magazine present language in realistic situations.
*Additional writing and oral practice at the end of each unit.
*Regular revision units and a comprehensive wordlist at the back.
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Posted: February 29th, 2008, 1:01am CET by free book city
Grammar Time Level 5
Sandy Jervisl “Grammar Time Level 5" Longman (January 16, 2003) | ISBN: 0582775973 | PDF | 144 pages | 30,3 Mb
*Grammar time reflects the likes and interests of young learners and puts grammar in imaginative and humorous contexts that make learning fun.
*Grammar Time gives learners all the support they need with detailed reference tables and grammar notes. *Special Tip' boxes appear next to the tasks to give useful advice on common difficulties.
*Easy-to-follow grammar practice in carefully graded learning steps.
*Articles from the 'Teenlink' magazine present language in realistic situations.
*Additional writing and oral practice at the end of each unit.
*Regular revision units and a comprehensive wordlist at the back.
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Posted: February 29th, 2008, 12:59am CET by free book city
Grammar Time Level 6
Sandy Jervisl “Grammar Time Level 6" Longman (March 10, 2003) | ISBN: 058277599X | PDF | 160 pages | 15,5 Mb
*Grammar time reflects the likes and interests of young learners and puts grammar in imaginative and humorous contexts that make learning fun.
*Grammar Time gives learners all the support they need with detailed reference tables and grammar notes. *Special Tip' boxes appear next to the tasks to give useful advice on common difficulties.
*Easy-to-follow grammar practice in carefully graded learning steps.
*Articles from the 'Teenlink' magazine present language in realistic situations.
*Additional writing and oral practice at the end of each unit.
*Regular revision units and a comprehensive wordlist at the back.
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Posted: February 29th, 2008, 12:24am CET by free book city
The Story of the Internet. (Penguin Readers, Level 5)
Stephen Bryan “The Story of the Internet. (Penguin Readers, Level 5)" Penguin Readers UK (April 30 2000) | ISBN: 058243047X | PDF | 71 pages | 1,7 Mb
Adaptive literature (Penguin Graded Readers Level 5)
The Story of the Internet charts the development of an invention that has had a more dramatic effect on human communication than any since the telephone. The beginnings of the Internet can be found in the early days of the Cold War.
The file includes the full book, questions and activities as well as teacher materials from the Penguin website.
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Posted: February 29th, 2008, 12:21am CET by free book city
Women in Business (Penguin Readers, Level 4)
David Evans , Andy Hopkins “Women in Business (Penguin Readers, Level 4)" Pearson ESL; 1st edition (January 11, 2002) | ISBN: 0582453275 | PDF | 58 pages | 2,7 Mb
Adaptive literature (Penguin Graded Readers Level 4)
In Women in Business, we see how five women made it to the top in the twentieth century. These women are famous all over the world. They are each from very different cultures and backgrounds but they all have one thing in common – success.
Women in this book
*Coco Chanel (you know the perfume)
*Hanae Mori (Japenese fashion designer)
*Anita Roddick (Founder of The Body Shop)
*Oprah Winfrey (Talk show host)
*Madonna (Singer)
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Posted: February 28th, 2008, 11:37am CET by free book city
Market Leader: Intermediate: International Management
Adrian Pilbeam “Market Leader: Intermediate: International Management" Longman (5 Jul 2000) | 1999-11-30 | ISBN:0582328411 | PDF | 96 pages | 9,1 Mb
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Posted: February 28th, 2008, 11:37am CET by free book city
Business at the Speed of Thought (Penguin Graded Readers Level 6)
Bill Gates, Collins Hemingway “Business at the Speed of Thought (Penguin Graded Readers Level 6)" Penguin Books Ltd; New Ed edition (May 25, 2000) | ISBN:0140283129 | PDF | 105 pages | 2,1 Mb
The nervous system in the human body carries information from all parts of the organism, even the extremities, to the brain. The information is analysed instantly and a suitable response initiated. What would the world of business be like if every company had a digital nervous system, which gathered data in real time from its internal processes and its external dealings with customers and suppliers? What if the companies could respond at the speed that the human body responds when threatened?
Bill Gates lays out a stunning vision of a Web lifestyle, in which the collection and exchange of information is made as simple as the use of electrical products from the electricity lifestyle.
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Posted: February 28th, 2008, 7:44am CET by free book city
Building iBT TOEFL Skills: Beginning CD Set
Adam Worcester, Lark Bowerman "Building iBT TOEFL Skills: Beginning CD Set"Compass Media Inc | ISBN:1599660512 | 2006-06-01 | Audio Cd : Mp3 | 39+39+37+11+40+14+12+19 Mb
Box set of 8 audio CDs to accompany Building Skills for the TOEFL iBT student book. Audio recordings of lectures and conversations used in the listening, speaking, and writing exercises and practice tests.
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Posted: February 27th, 2008, 3:51am CET by free book city
Telephone English ( Student's Book with Audio CD )
John Hughes “Telephone English ( Student's Book with Audio CD ) " Macmillan Education (March 21, 2006) | ISBN: 1405082216 | PDF + mp3 | 96 pages | 3,8 + 33.6 Mb
Telephone English trains students to use the telephone confidently and effectively and effectively in the course of their work. In addition to teaching language common to all business phone calls, Telephone English prepares students for dealing with specific situations in the business context in which they operate.
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Posted: February 27th, 2008, 3:21am CET by free book city
The Grammar of Names
John M. Anderson “The Grammar of Names" Oxford University Press, USA (January 31, 2008) | ISBN: 0199533954 | PDF | 387 pages | 1,6 Mb
This book is the first systematic account of the syntax and semantics of names. Drawing on work in onomastics, philosophy, and linguistics, John Anderson examines the distribution and subcategorization of names within a framework of syntactic categories, and considers how the morphosyntactic behaviour of names connects to their semantic roles. He argues that names occur in two basic circumstances: one involving vocatives and their use in naming predications, where they are not definite; the other their use as arguments of predicators, where they are definite. This division is discussed in relation to English, French, Greek, and Seri, and a range of other languages. Professor Anderson reveals that the semantic status of names, including prototypicality, is crucial to understanding their morphosyntax and role in derivational relationships. He shows that semantically coherent subsets of names, such as those referring to people and places, are characterized by morphosyntactic properties which may vary from language to language.
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Posted: February 27th, 2008, 3:08am CET by free book city
Key Words in the Media (COBUILD)
Bill Mascull “Key Words in the Media (COBUILD)" Collins Educational (1995) | ISBN: 0822541041 | Djvu | 256 pages | 5,6 Mb
This title looks at the words and expressions that frequently occur in the news media within eight main subject areas. Using specially devised activities, this book shows what these words and expressions mean, how they are used and how they relate to each other
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Posted: February 27th, 2008, 2:43am CET by free book city
New Insights Into Business ( Student's Book with Audio CD )
G Tullis “New Insights Into Business ( Student's Book with Audio CD ) " Pearson Elt (February 19, 2004) | ISBN: 0582838037 | PDF + mp3 | 175 pages | 10,4 + 52,5 Mb
With challenging reading and listening texts from a range of authentic business sources, New Insights into Business will really engage students. The thorough language and vocabulary syllabus together with the strong focus on business skills development gives students everything they need to function effectively in the workplace.
• Students will be motivated by real business reading and listening material from a range of authentic business sources as well as the thorough business skills sections
• You can be sure of systematic progress with the solid language and vocabulary sections, including American English business vocabulary
• Easily focus on BEC Vantage or TOEIC with two different workbooks, each one covering a particular exam
New Insights into Business is a self-contained course and is also an ideal follow-on to First Insights into Business.
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Posted: February 26th, 2008, 11:33am CET by free book city
Handshake: A Course in Communication (Student's Book and CD)
Peter Viney, Karen Viney “Handshake: A Course in Communication (Student's Book and CD) " Oxford University Press (UK) | 1996 | ISBN: 9780194572200 | PDF + mp3 | 176 pages | 14 + 19,7 + 18,2 Mb
This student's book is part of a course designed to provide a solid grounding in communication skills, from how to use language appropriately, to how to communicate and be understood, even with a limited language ability.
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Posted: February 26th, 2008, 11:32am CET by free book city
From Old English to Standard English: A Course Book in Language Variations Across Time
Dennis Freeborn “From Old English to Standard English: A Course Book in Language Variations Across Time " Palgrave Macmillan; 3 edition (December 12, 2006) | ISBN: 1403998809 | PDF | 218 pages | 10,4 Mb
This practical and informative course book leads the student through the development of the language from Old English, through Middle and Early Modern English to the establishment of Standard English in the eighteenth century.
At the core of the book is a series of nearly two hundred historical texts, of which more than half are reproduced in facsimile, exemplifying the progressive changes in the language. The book is firmly based upon linguistic description, with commentaries forming a series of case studies which demonstrate the evidence for language change at every level - handwriting, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, grammar and meaning.
Various activities are offered throughout the book to encourage the students to study data at first hand, using texts and facsimiles, and to consider possible reasons for what they observe.
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Posted: February 25th, 2008, 9:30pm CET by free book city
Market Leader Advanced (Coursebook and CD)
Iwonna Dubicka, Margaret O'Keeffe “Market Leader Advanced (Coursebook and CD)" Longman | 2006 | ISBN: 058285461X | PDF + mp3 | 176 pages | 18,4 + 87 Mb
Market Leader brings today’s business issues straight into your classroom. Created with the Financial Times newspaper, Market Leader has Case Studies that really work, authentic articles from the FT and lots of additional components. Now with new editions and a new Advanced level, Market Leader is more in tune with today’s business world than ever.
What’s special about Market Leader?
Market Leader gives you the authority of the Financial Times
It will engage your students because it uses current business topics, issues and themes
Build your students’ confidence when using new language in business situations with regular vocabulary sections and lots of opportunities to practise
Give the course as much grammar focus as you need – the grammar syllabus is easily exte ...
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Posted: February 25th, 2008, 4:39pm CET by free book city
TCF 250 activités CD audio (Test connaissance du français)
TCF 250 activités CD audio (Test connaissance du français)Clé International | 2003-07-05 | ISBN: 2090322993 | MP3 128 kbps | Français | 37 Mb
Qu’est-ce que le "TCF pour le Québec" ?Le « TCF pour le Québec » a été spécifiquement conçu pour répondre aux normes du ministère de l’Immigration et des communautés culturelles et répond uniquement aux besoins des personnes ayant pour projet de s’installer durablement au Québec.
Le "TCF pour le Québec" comprend deux épreuves :
- compréhension orale (30 questions). Durée de cette épreuve : 30 minutes.
- expression orale (6 questions). Durée de cette épreuve : 15 minutes
Votre attestation du « TCF pour le Québec » n’est valable que pour un dossier d’immigration. Vous ne pouvez pas l’utiliser pour intégrer, par exemple, une université française.
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Posted: February 22nd, 2008, 11:33am CET by free book city
Analyzing the Grammar of English
Richard V. Teschner, Eston Evans “Analyzing the Grammar of English " Georgetown University Press; 3 edition (May 15, 2007) | ISBN: 158901166X | 232 pages | PDF | 2,2 Mb
Analyzing the Grammar of English offers a descriptive analysis of the indispensable elements of English grammar. Designed to be covered in one semester, this textbook starts from scratch and takes nothing for granted beyond a reading and speaking knowledge of English. Extensively revised to function better in skills-building classes, it includes more interspersed exercises that promptly test what is taught, simplified and clarified explanations, greatly expanded and more diverse activities, and a new glossary of over 200 technical terms.
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Posted: February 22nd, 2008, 11:32am CET by free book city
Weeds in the Garden of Words: Further Observations on the Tangled History of the English
Kate Burridge “Weeds in the Garden of Words: Further Observations on the Tangled History of the English " Cambridge University Press (June 20, 2005) | ISBN: 0521618231 | PDF | 206 pages | 1,7 Mb
Kate Burridge follows the international success of Blooming English with another entertaining excursion into the ever-changing nature of the complex and captivating English language. If language is a glorious garden, filled with exotic hybrids as well as traditional heritage specimens, then weeds will also thrive on its fertile grounds. Linguistic weeds may be defined as pronunciations or constructions that are no longer used. For example, Burridge points out how "aint" or double negatives were at one time quite acceptable in everyday speaking and writing but are now classified as "weeds" that should no longer have a place in our vocabulary. And, as she so deftly accomplished in Blooming English, Burridge goes on here to further celebrate our capacity to play with language, and to examine the ways we use it: in slang and jargon, swearing, speaking the unspeakable, or concealing unpleasant or inconvenient facts. In this new volume she gives us another fun and informative work for enjoyable browsing; for discovering intriguing trivia about language, history, and social customs; and for employing as a peerless weapon in word games. Kate Burridge is the Chair of Linguistics at Monash University and a regular presenter of segments on the Australian Broadcast Company.
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Posted: February 22nd, 2008, 11:32am CET by free book city
The Marino Mission: One Girl, One Mission, One Thousand Words; 1,000 Need-to-Know *SAT Vocabulary Words
Karen B. Chapman “The Marino Mission: One Girl, One Mission, One Thousand Words; 1,000 Need-to-Know *SAT Vocabulary Words " Cliffs Notes; 1 edition (January 13, 2005) | 2007-10-12 | ISBN: 0764578316| PDF | 332 pages | 1,2 Mb
Review
"The Marino Mission...a better read than prior attempts at this concept, which tried too hard to cram in large words." (Miami Herald, February 26, 2005)
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Posted: February 21st, 2008, 4:46am CET by free book city
Colour in Food: Improving Quality
By D. MacDougall "Colour in Food: Improving Quality"CRC | 378 pages | 2002-09-12 | ISBN:0849315425 | 7.5MB
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Posted: February 21st, 2008, 4:27am CET by free book city
English Corpus Linguistics: An Introduction
Charles F. Meyer “English Corpus Linguistics: An Introduction " Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (July 8, 2002) | ISBN:052100490X | PDF | 184 pages | 1,4 Mb
This step-by-step guide to creating and analyzing linguistic corpora discusses the role that corpus linguistics plays in linguistic theory. It demonstrates that corpora have proven to be very useful resources for linguists who believe that their theories and descriptions of English should be based on real rather than contrived data. The author shows how to collect and computerize data for inclusion in a corpus and how to annotate and conduct a linguistic analysis once the corpus has been created.
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Posted: February 21st, 2008, 4:09am CET by free book city
English in the Southern United States
Stephen J. Nagle, Sara L. Sanders “English in the Southern United States " Cambridge University Press (January 27, 2003) | ISBN: 0521822645 | PDF | 276 pages | 1,4 Mb
The English of the Southern United States is possibly the most studied of any regional variety of any language. However, most, if not all, books about Southern American English have been directed almost exclusively toward scholars already working in the field. Written by a team of experts, many of them internationally known, this volume provides a broad overview of the foundations of, and current research on, language variation in the Southern United States.
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Posted: February 21st, 2008, 4:05am CET by free book city
Northern English: A Social and Cultural History
Katie Wales “Northern English: A Social and Cultural History " Cambridge University Press (July 31, 2006) | ISBN:0521861071 | PDF | 276 pages | 1,7 Mb
English as spoken in the North of England has a rich social and cultural history; however it has often been neglected by historical linguists, whose research has focused largely on the development of 'Standard English'. In this groundbreaking, alternative account of the history of English, Northern English takes centre stage for the first time. Emphasizing its richness and variety, the book places Northern speech and culture in the context of identity, iconography, mental maps, boundaries and marginalization. It re-assesses the role of Northern English in the development of Modern Standard English, draws some pioneering conclusions about the future of Northern English, and considers the origins of the many images and stereotypes surrounding Northerners and their speech. Numerous maps, and a useful index of Northern English words and pronunciations, are included. Innovative and original, Northern English will be welcomed by all those interested in the history and regional diversity of English.
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Posted: February 21st, 2008, 3:48am CET by free book city
Newspapers
Peter Grundy, Alan Maley “Newspapers " Oxford University Press, USA (March 18, 1993) | ISBN: 0194371921 | 144 pages | PDF | 10,1 Mb
This book features creative yet practical ideas for making effective use of newspapers in the language classroom.
Review'A superb contribution to language teaching and learning.' - Modern Language Journal
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Posted: February 21st, 2008, 3:45am CET by free book city
Practical English Usage
Micheal Swan “Practical English Usage " Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (November 17, 2005) | ISBN: 019442099X | 688 pages | PDF | 10,7 Mb
The world's most trusted guide to problems in English .
About the Author
Michael Swan is a writer specializing in English language teaching and reference materials. His interests include pedagogic grammar, mother-tongue influence in second language acquisition, and the relationship between applied linguistic theory and classroom language-teaching practice, and he has published a number of articles on these topics. Michael has had extensive experience with adult learners and has worked with teachers in many countries. He is a Visiting Professor at St Mary's College, University of Surrey.
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Posted: February 20th, 2008, 10:04pm CET by free book city
The Mother Tongue Book I
George Lyman Kittredge, Sarah Louise Arnold “The Mother Tongue Book I " Publisher: Ginn & Company; Revised Edition edition (1908) | ASIN: B000WQTK2Q | 322 pages | Djvu | 6,6 Mb
Book I is designed to guide children to an intelligent appreciation and anjoyment of good English, to help them speak and write correctly, and to introduce them to the study of grammar. Book II sets forth the elements of English Grammar in their relation to thought and the expression of thought.
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Posted: February 20th, 2008, 10:04pm CET by free book city
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language
David Crystal “The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language " Cambridge University Press | 2003-08-04 | ISBN: 0521530334 | 506 pages | PDF | 38,7 Mb
This attractive resource is organized thematically in segments covering the history of the English language (Old English, Middle English, Modern English, English in different parts of the world); English vocabulary (its nature, structure, sources, etymology, and the dimensions of the lexicon); English grammar (structure of words and sentences, definitions of the main branches of grammar); spoken and written English; English usage (varieties of discourse and regional, social, and personal usage variations); and how people learn English and new ways to study English. Appendixes include a glossary, a list of symbols and abbreviations, references and addresses, further readings, and indexes of names, items, and topics.
• The most successful general book on the English language (its past, present and future)
• Packed with illustrations, maps, tables and graphics
• Difficult concepts explained in a simple and accessible way
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Posted: February 20th, 2008, 9:44pm CET by free book city
Test Bank for Basic English Grammar (The Azar Grammar Series.)
Helene Rubinstein Pitzer " Test Bank for Basic English Grammar (The Azar Grammar Series.) " Prentice Hall; 2nd Edition edition (1999) | ASIN: B000J0IC7O | 102 pages | PDF | 4,8 Mb
Basic English Grammar is a developmental skills text for students of English as a second or foreign language. Serving as both a reference and a workbook, it introduces students to the form, meaning, and usage of basic structures in English. It provides ample practice through extensive and varied written and oral exercises.
Test Banks provide time-saving reproducible quizzes and chapter tests.
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Posted: February 20th, 2008, 9:28am CET by free book city
English Sentence Structure (An Intensive Course in English) + English Structure Practices
Michigan English Language Institute “English Sentence Structure (An Intensive Course in English) + English Structure Practices" University of Michigan Press/ESL (April 1, 1971) | ISBN:0472083074 | PDF | 320 + 402 pages | 24,3 Mb
Part of the classic Michigan Rainbow series.
English Sentence Structure presents and clarifies all facets of the sentence for beginning and intermediate students. Oral drills, examples, and written exercises form a pattern of regular review and self-evaluation. Each lesson is coordinated with English Pattern Practices.
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Posted: February 20th, 2008, 4:53am CET by free book city
The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test iBt 2007 Edition
Bruce Rogers, "The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test iBt 2007 Edition - Interactive CD-ROM"Publisher: Thomson | ISBN: 1413023037 | Ed. 2007 | CDROM iso | language: english | 48mb+48mb+48mb + 48mb
The instruction and practice in the Complete Guide to the TOEFL iBT closely mirrors the actual test, helping students to master the skills necessary to achieve the best possible score on the TOEFL iBT test and prepare them for success in an academic setting. Written by Bruce Rogers, an internationally recognized authority on English language standardized test preparation. The interactive CD-ROM delivers electronic practice through two complete TOEFL practice tests.
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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 8:42pm CET by free book city
An Introduction to English Phonology
April McMahon “An Introduction to English Phonology " Oxford University Press, USA (March 21, 2002) | ISBN:0195218914 | 128 pages | PDF | 1,8 Mb
Review"The recommended reading for each chapter presents the interested student with material for further study, and the exercises provided are interesting, relevant and often thought provoking."--LINGUIST List 13.2169, Sat Aug 24, 2002
Book DescriptionThis is a short, lively, and accessible introduction to the sounds of modern English. Its emphasis on variation, with examples from British, American, New Zealand, and Singaporean English, make it suitable for both native and non-native speakers. McMahon focuses on the vowels and consonants, but also discusses syllables, stress, and the phonology of words and phrases. She introduces new tools and terminology gradually, and discusses the motivation for key concepts.
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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 8:41pm CET by free book city
Internet English: Www-Based Communication Activities
Christina Gitsaki, Richard P. Taylor "Internet English: Www-Based Communication Activities" Oxford University Press (October 1999) | ISBN:019437226X | 70 pages | Djvu | 15,5 Mb
Internet English helps students develop the skills to surf the Internet, while providing a structured framework to practise their conversation skills through communicative tasks. It can be used in traditional or computer-equipped classrooms.
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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 8:39pm CET by free book city
An Introduction to Middle English
Simon Horobin , Jeremy Smith “An Introduction to Middle English " Oxford University Press, USA (February 20, 2003) | ISBN:0195219503 | 192 pages | PDF | 2,3 Mb
This authoritative survey offers a concise description of Middle English, the language of Chaucer, during the period from 1100 to 1500. Middle English is discussed in relation to both earlier and later stages in the history of English and in regard to other languages with which it came into contact. The book covers the principal features of Middle English spelling, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary and also introduces Middle English textual studies.
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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 8:37pm CET by free book city
An Introduction to International Varieties of English
Laurie Bauer “An Introduction to International Varieties of English" Edinburgh University Press (March 15, 2003) | ISBN:0748613382 | 160 pages | PDF | 1,7 Mb
Covering varieties of English spoken in Britain, the U.S.A., Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the Falkland Islands, this book shows how the major national varieties of English have developed and why similar causes have given rise to different effects in different parts of the world.
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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 8:36pm CET by free book city
An Introduction to English Morphology
Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy “An Introduction to English Morphology " Edinburgh University Press (March 15, 2002) | ISBN:0748613269 | 160 pages | PDF | 1,6 Mb
What exactly are words? Are they the things that get listed in dictionaries, or are they the basic units of sentence structure? Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy explores the implications of these different approaches to words in English. He explains the various ways in which words are related to one another, and shows how the history of the English language has affected word structure. Topics include: words, sentences and dictionaries; a word and its parts (roots and affixes); a word and its forms (inflection); a word and its relatives (derivation); compound words; word structure; productivity; and the historical sources of English word formation.
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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 8:36pm CET by free book city
An Introduction to Old English
Richard Hogg “An Introduction to Old English " Oxford University Press, USA (February 20, 2003) | ISBN:0195219481 | 176 pages | PDF | 1,9 Mb
This accessible overview covers all the basic linguistic elements of Old English, including nouns, adjectives, verbs, syntax, word order, and vocabulary. Offering a unique study of Old English in context, it combines a wide variety of short texts with an up-to-date assessment of the forms of language that remain as the foundation of English today. Comparisons are drawn between Old and present-day English and also with other related languages such as Dutch, German, and French. Old English poetry and dialect variation are also discussed.
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Dialectology (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics)
J. K. Chambers, Peter Trudgill “Dialectology (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics) " Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (December 28, 1998) | ISBN:0521596467 | 224 pages | PDF | 1,2 Mb
Review'The book can, and without doubt will, serve as a valuable introduction to the field of dialectology, its basic notions, methodology and lines of future development to numerous students of disciplines related to either linguistics or social studies.' The Linguist
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Lexical Phonology and the History of English
April McMahon “Lexical Phonology and the History of English " Cambridge University Press; New Ed edition (December 14, 2006) | ISBN:0521034485 | 328 pages | PDF | 1,1 Mb
This book has two main goals: the re-establishment of a rule-based phonology as a viable alternative to current non-derivational models, and the rehabilitation of historical evidence as a focus of phonological theory. Although lexical phonology includes several constraints, such as the Derived Environment Condition and Structure Preservation, intended to reduce abstractness, previous versions have not typically exploited these fully. The model of lexical phonology presented here imposes the Derived Environment Condition strictly; introduces a new constraint on the shape of underlying representations; excludes underspecification; and suggests an integration of lexical phonology with articulatory phonology. Together, these innovations ensure a substantially more concrete phonology. The constrained model is tested against a number of well-known processes of English, Scottish and American accents, including the Vowel Shift Rule, the Scottish Vowel Length Rule, and [r]-insertion, and draws interesting distinctions between what is derivable by rule and what is not.
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Grammar and Vocabulary for First Certificate: With Key
Luke Prodromou " Grammar and Vocabulary for First Certificate: With Key" Longman (13 Sep 1999) | ISBN:9812569162 | 320 pages | PDF | 56,5 Mb
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*Designed for Upper Intermediate students. An innovative approach particularly relevant to the Cambridge First Certificate Exam (FCE) *Thorough grammar review. Detailed information concentrating on points tested in the exam, and a wealth of examples based on the Longman corpus. *A focus on vocabulary. Concentration on word formation, confusable words, and on common words and phrases that are useful in numerous situations *Lots of opportunity to practise. A wide variety of exercises to confirm understanding and prepare for the FCE exam, particularly Paper 3. *Continuous testing in exam format. A diagnostic test for each Unit and regular tests in exam format to check progress. *A flexible approach. Can be used in many different ways; clear cross-references point you in the direction of related grammar or vocabulary areas.
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The 30-Second Encyclopedia of Learning and Performance: A Trainer's Guide to Theory, Terminology, and Practice
David H. Miles "The 30-Second Encyclopedia of Learning and Performance:
A Trainer's Guide to Theory, Terminology, and Practice" AMACOM; 1st edition (June 10, 2003) | ISBN:0814471781 | 160 pages | CHM | 1,6 Mb
Learning professionals may love those 500-page textbooks, but they're not exactly light reading. Trainers on the go crave a portable reference packed with bite-sized, self-contained topics conveniently arranged for quick access and adaptable to a myriad of instructional situations. They'll be thankful for The 30-Second Encyclopedia of Learning and Performance, which presents hundreds of terms, processes, and methodologies in one place.
Readers can instantly locate any subject in the book, then read the brief but thorough entry in 30 seconds to three minutes. Or read Part One start to finish for an overview of the performance-improvement process, then dive back in as necessary.
The author lists additional books and online sources, offers "rapid histories" of each subject's evolution and its noteworthy gurus, and writes in refreshing, plain English for rookies and experienced practitioners alike.
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World English: A Study of Its Development
Janina Brutt-Griffler "World English: A Study of Its Development" Multilingual Matters Limited (May 2002) | ISBN:1853595772 | 215 pages | PDF | 1,1 Mb
This book integrates a historical and linguistic exploration of world English, documenting the emergence of the language as a contested site of linguistic encounters. It revises the understanding of English spread during the colonial period, emphasizing the agency of non-mother-tongue English speakers. The book contends that English owes its existence as a world language in large part to the struggle against imperialism but not to imperialism alone. To explain English varieties, the book introduces a new linguistic model of second language acquisition by speech communities: macroacquisition.
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More Words That Sell
Richard Bayan "More Words That Sell" McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (June 27, 2003) | ISBN:0071418539 | 144 pages | PDF | 4 Mb
More Words That Sell is packed with 3,500high-powered, idea-generating words, phrases, and slogans, arranged by category and purpose (example categories include Power Words, Sounds, Technology, Youth Market, and dozens more). Containing checklists and other helpful features like its bestselling predecessor Words That Sell--but with literally no overlapping words--it will be valuable for devotees of that classic book and new fans.
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The Handbook of Morphology
Andrew Spencer , Arnold M. Zwicky "The Handbook of Morphology " Wiley-Blackwell; New Ed edition (March 23, 2001) | ISBN: 063122694X | 832 pages | PDF | 4,7 Mb
Interest in morphology has undergone rapid growth over the past two decades and the area is now seen as crucially important, both in relation to other aspects of grammar and in relation to other disciplines.
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Dictionary of Contemporary Slang
Tony Thorne “Dictionary of Contemporary Slang " A & C Black Publishers Ltd | 2006-12-20 | ISBN:0713675292 | 512 pages | PDF | 5,2 Mb
Review:This book is absolutely the best about "slang" that I have ever seen. Every "slang" word that I can think of is in here.
If you need books for an interesting read or to help with teaching English then this is one of those you must have.
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Posted: February 17th, 2008, 8:43pm CET by free book city
How to Learn Any Language: Quickly, Easily, Inexpensively, Enjoyably and on Your Own
Barry M. Farber "How to Learn Any Language: Quickly, Easily, Inexpensively, Enjoyably and on Your Own"Citadel (2001-04-01) | ISBN 0806512717 | 184 Pages | PDF | ~1 Mb
This book belongs to a category of books that that tell you things that, if you thought about it for a few minutes, you could have figured out yourself. A type of book that is very popular in America. Much of the book chronicles Mr. Farber's exploits in learning to speak different languages. Some will find this interesting and inspiring. For others (judging by some posts here) it may seem like too much of an ego trip. I enjoyed it, but I was already doing virtually everything he talks about when it comes to learning languages.
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Lexis: Academic Vocabulary Study for ESL Students
Arline Burgeier Gerry Eldred Cherly Boyd Zimmerman "Lexis: Academic Vocabulary Study for ESL Students"
Prentice Hall (1990-11-21) | ISBN:0135350220 | 240 Pages | PDF | 1.1 Mb
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How to Prepare for the TOEFL , 11th edition (+ CD-ROM)
Pamela Sharpe Ph.D. , "How to Prepare for the TOEFL , 11th edition (+ CD-ROM)"
Publisher: Barron's | ISBN:0764175785 | 720 pages | PDF | 53 MB PDF | +CD-ROM ~300 MB(Barron's How to Prepare for the Toefl Test of English As a Foreign Language)
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The Marino Mission: One Girl, One Mission, One Thousand Words; 1,000 Need-to-Know *SAT Vocabulary WordsKaren B. Chapman “The Marino Mission: One Girl, One Mission, One Thousand Words; 1,000 Need-to-Know *SAT Vocabulary Words "
Cliffs Notes; 1 edition (January 13, 2005) | 2007-10-12 | ISBN: 0764578316| PDF | 332 pages | 1,2 Mb Review
"The Marino Mission...a better read than prior attempts at this concept, which tried too hard to cram in large words." (Miami Herald, February 26, 2005)
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Analyzing the Grammar of EnglishRichard V. Teschner, Eston Evans “Analyzing the Grammar of English "
Georgetown University Press; 3 edition (May 15, 2007) | ISBN: 158901166X | 232 pages | PDF | 2,2 Mb Analyzing the Grammar of English offers a descriptive analysis of the indispensable elements of English grammar. Designed to be covered in one semester, this textbook starts from scratch and takes nothing for granted beyond a reading and speaking knowledge of English. Extensively revised to function better in skills-building classes, it includes more interspersed exercises that promptly test what is taught, simplified and clarified explanations, greatly expanded and more diverse activities, and a new glossary of over 200 technical terms.
Analyzing the Grammar of English, Third Edition is the only English grammar to view the sentence as a strictly punctuational constuct—anything that begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, a question mark, an exclamation mark, or three dots—rather than a syntactic one, and to load, in consequence, all the necessary syntactic analysis onto the clause and its constituents.
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Weeds in the Garden of Words: Further Observations on the Tangled History of the EnglishKate Burridge “Weeds in the Garden of Words: Further Observations on the Tangled History of the English "
Cambridge University Press (June 20, 2005) | ISBN: 0521618231 | PDF | 206 pages | 1,7 Mb Kate Burridge follows the international success of Blooming English with another entertaining excursion into the ever-changing nature of the complex and captivating English language. If language is a glorious garden, filled with exotic hybrids as well as traditional heritage specimens, then weeds will also thrive on its fertile grounds. Linguistic weeds may be defined as pronunciations or constructions that are no longer used. For example, Burridge points out how "aint" or double negatives were at one time quite acceptable in everyday speaking and writing but are now classified as "weeds" that should no longer have a place in our vocabulary. And, as she so deftly accomplished in Blooming English, Burridge goes on here to further celebrate our capacity to play with language, and to examine the ways we use it: in slang and jargon, swearing, speaking the unspeakable, or concealing unpleasant or inconvenient facts. In this new volume she gives us another fun and informative work for enjoyable browsing; for discovering intriguing trivia about language, history, and social customs; and for employing as a peerless weapon in word games. Kate Burridge is the Chair of Linguistics at Monash University and a regular presenter of segments on the Australian Broadcast Company.
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Posted: February 15th, 2008, 9:43am CET by free book city
Northern and Insular Scots (Dialects of English)
Robert McColl Millar “Northern and Insular Scots (Dialects of English) "
Edinburgh University Press (February 15, 2007) | ISBN: 0748623167 | 160 pages | PDF | 1,3 Mb This book describes the phonological, structural, and lexical natures of the Scots dialects of northern Scotland, Orkney, and Shetland which are among the most traditional varieties of "English"-are described along with an annotated bibliography.
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Legacies of Colonial English: Studies in Transported Dialects
Raymond Hickey “Legacies of Colonial English: Studies in Transported Dialects "
Cambridge University Press (March 14, 2005) | ISBN: 0521830206 | 734 pages | PDF | 7,4 Mb This collection brings together internationally-renowned scholars to discuss the role of British dialects in the genesis and subsequent history of postcolonial Englishes. As a result of colonization, many varieties of English now exist around the world. Considering the input of Scottish, English and Irish dialects, they examine a wide range of Englishes--including those in North and South America, South Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. They also explain why many overseas Englishes still reflect non-standard British usage from the distant past.
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More Than Words: Vocabulary Book 2
Jeremy Harmer, R. Rossner "More Than Words: Vocabulary Book 2"
Longman (1992-12-14) | ISBN:0582092027 | 240 Pages | PDF | 3.3 Mb
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NTC’s Super-Mini ENGLISH IDIOMS Dictionary
by Richard A. Spears, Ph.D. Betty Kirkpatrick | Pdf | 1.32 Mb
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Posted: February 6th, 2008, 5:59pm CET by free book city
A History of Japanese Literature
A History of Japanese Literature
Simon Publications | August 2001 | ISBN: 1931313946 | 408 pages | PDF | 14MBFirst published in 1899, this is the first comprehensive introduction of the subject to western readers.
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Writing E-mails in Japanese
Writing E-mails in Japanese
The Japan Times | 2006 | ISBN: 4789011844 | 135 pages | PDF | 70 MBAlthough the entire book is written in Japanese, it provides an English translation, summarizing the content of the e-mail. On the bottom of each page is a list of vocabulary used for the letter, and additional furigana pronunciations are written above the kanji to provide you with enough clues to help you determine the meaning of the vocabulary. From the get go, you'll learn the proper format of a letter such as the salutation, opening of a declination, declination, ending and signature.
A recommended study item for intermediate and advanced students of the Japanese language.
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Dictionary of Japanese Grammar with sentence patterns
Dictionary of Japanese Grammar with sentence patterns
Kurosio Publishers | 2005 | ISBN: 4874241549 | 693 pages | PDF | 272 MBA very useful and detailed dictionary, which has patterns of sentences for better understanding of the context.
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A Dictionary of Japanese Particles
A Dictionary of Japanese Particles
Kodansha International | June 30, 1999 | ISBN: 4770023529 | 368 pages | Djvu | 3MBCovering over 100 particles in alphabetical order, the dictionary explains the meanings of each (most have more than one) and gives sample sentences for each meaning. Illustrations are provided where necessary for clarification. There are also exercises at the back of the book for those who wish to test their knowledge of particle usage. Appendices and endpaper charts are provided for easy access.
A Dictionary of Japanese Particles is an essential reference work, meant to be used over the years as students continue to confront puzzling particles.
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Basic Kanji Book Volume 2
Basic Kanji Book Volume 2
Bonjinsha | 1991 | ISBN: 4893581198 | 262 pages | PDF | 8MBUnit 1 introduces 10-12 kanji. Unit 2 presents reading, and writing exercises. In Unit 3, passages using the kanji learned are presented, and Unit 4 employs games and quizzes for reinforcement.
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Basic Kanji Book Volume 1
Basic Kanji Book Volume 1
Bonjinsha | 1990 | ISBN: 4893580914 | 228 pages | PDF | 13MBUnit 1 introduces 10-12 kanji. Unit 2 presents reading, and writing exercises. In Unit 3, passages using the kanji learned are presented, and Unit 4 employs games and quizzes for reinforcement.
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A guide to reading and writing Japanese
A guide to reading and writing Japanese
Tuttle Publishing; 3 edition | December 2003 | ISBN: 0804833656 | 352 pages | Djvu | 6MBThis book serves the purpose it was created for: to provide clear and succinct entries for the Joyo kanji so you can learn how to write and understand them. It is an essential reference that every Japanese-language learner should own.
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A Guide to Learning Hiragana & Katakana
A Guide to Learning Hiragana & Katakana
Tuttle Publishing; 2nd Biling edition | August 2003 | ISBN: 0804833915 | 120 pages | PDF | 5 MB
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A Handbook of Japanese Grammar
A Handbook of Japanese Grammar
Charles E. Tuttle Co. | November 1994 | ISBN: 0804819408 | 313 pages | PDF | 16MBEach entry is clearly explained in layman's terms, and all possible usage is illustrated in helpful sample sentences. Ideal for Japanese-language students at all levels, it teaches basics to the beginner and serves as an excellent reference for advanced students.
Learners will benefit from studying the book on their own from cover to cover, as well as by keeping it on their desk to use as a supplement to classroom study.
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Kanji De Manga Volume 1
Kanji De Manga Volume 1
Japanime Co. Ltd. | January 26, 2005 | ISBN: 4921205027 | 144 pages | PDF | 11 MBVolume 1 introduces 80 basic kanji that all Japanese schoolchildren are required to learn before entering the third grade. Each page features its own comic strip, kanji pronunciation guide, stroke order, and English explanations.
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Posted: February 1st, 2008, 3:11pm CET by free book city
The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics (Oxford Handbooks Oxford Handbooks)
The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics (Oxford Handbooks Oxford Handbooks)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA | 2007-10-17 | 1364 pages | ISBN: 0195143787 | 6.77 MB | Rapidshare&Megaupload
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Language Turned on Itself: The Semantics and Pragmatics of Metalinguistic Discourse
Language Turned on Itself: The Semantics and Pragmatics of Metalinguistic Discourse
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA | 2007-11-02 | 148 pages | ISBN: 0199231192 | 1.8 MB Rapidshare&Megaupload
Language Turned on Itself examines what happens when language becomes self-reflexive; when language is used to talk about language. Those who think, talk, and write about language are habitual users of various metalinguistic devices, but reliance on these devices begins early: kids are told, 'That's called a "rabbit"'. It's not implausible that a primitive capacity for the meta-linguistic kicks in at the beginning stages of language acquisition. But no matter when or how frequently these devices are invoked, one thing is clear: they present theorists of language with a complex data pattern. Herman Cappelen and Ernest Lepore show that the study of these devices and patterns not only represents an interesting and neglected project in the philosophy of language, but also carries important consequences for other parts of philosophy. Part I is devoted to presenting data about various aspects of our metalinguistic practices. In Part II, the authors examine and reject the four leading metalinguistic theories, and offer a new account of our use of quotation in a variety of different contexts. But the primary goal of this book is not to promote one theory over another. Rather, it is to present a deeply puzzling set of problems and explain their significance
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