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.

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

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.