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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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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 8:11pm CET by free book city
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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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 8:07pm CET by free book city
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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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 7:56pm CET by free book city
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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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 7:55pm CET by free book city
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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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 6:44pm CET by free book city
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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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 6:14pm CET by free book city
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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Posted: February 19th, 2008, 11:25am CET by free book city
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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