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Introducing Sociolinguistics / 3rd edition
2018 || Paperback || New Zealand) Miriam (Victoria University of Wellington Meyerhoff || Taylor & Francis
This third edition of Miriam Meyerhoff's highly successful textbook provides a solid, up-to-date appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of the field and covers foundation issues, recent advances and current debates. It presents familiar or classic data in new ways, and supplements the familiar with fresh examples from a wide range of languages and social settings. It clearly explains the patterns and systems that underlie language variation in use, as well as the ways in which alternati...
The History of Late Modern Englishes
An Activity-based Approach
2021 || Paperback || Keith Johnson || Taylor & Francis
This book provides an accessible and student-friendly introduction to the history of the English language from the beginning of the eighteenth century up until the present day. Taking an activity-based approach, this text ensures that students learn by engaging with the fascinating evolution of this language rather than by simply reading about it.
Critical Sociolinguistic Research Methods
Studying Language Issues That Matter
2023 || Paperback || Monica Heller e.a. || Taylor & Francis
Critical Sociolinguistic Research Methods is a guide to conducting concrete ethnographic and discourse analytic research projects, written by top scholars for students and researchers in social science fields. Adopting a critical perspective focusing on the role of language in the construction of social difference and social inequality, the authors walk the reader through five key moments in the life of a research project: composing research questions, designing the project, doing fieldwork, ...
Effective Writing in the Public Sector
2014 || Paperback || John W. Swain || Taylor & Francis
Intended for both students and practitioners in public administration who want to communicate more effectively with a variety of audiences, this book offers clear, easy-to-understand guidelines on how to write more clearly, concisely, and coherently, as well as correctly. It covers the basics of good English and applies those basics to general forms (such as memos, letters, and e-mails) and more specific forms (such as newsletters, proposals, budget justifications, and rules) used in the publ...
Language and Media / 2nd Edition
A Resource Book for Students
2020 || Paperback || Rodney H. Jones e.a. || Taylor & Francis
Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries, and key readings-all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible 'two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections-introduction, development, exploration, and extension- which offer self-contained stages for s...
Discourse Analysis
A Resource Book for Students
2022 || Paperback || Rodney H. Jones || Taylor & Francis
Discourse Analysis, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the major approaches to and methodological tools used in discourse analysis.
Revising and Editing for Translators / 4th edition
Fourth edition
2019 || Paperback || Brian Mossop || Taylor & Francis
Revising and Editing for Translators provides guidance and learning materials for translation students and professional translators learning to revise the work of others or edit original writing, and those wishing to improve their self-revision ability. Revising and editing are seen as reading skills aimed at spotting problematic passages. Changes are then made to meet some standard of quality that varies with the text and to tailor the text to its readership.
Mossop offers in-depth coverage ...
Crisis Communications / 5th edition
A Casebook Approach
2016 || Paperback || Kathleen Fearn-Banks || Taylor & Francis
Crisis Communications: A Casebook Approach presents case studies of organizational, corporate, and individual crises, and analyzes the communication responses to these situations. Demonstrating how professionals prepare for and respond to crises, as well as how they develop communications plans, this essential text explores crucial issues concerning communication with the news media, employees, and consumers in times of crisis. Author Kathleen Fearn-Banks addresses how to choose the best poss...
Introducing English Grammar / 3rd edition
2019 || Paperback || UK) Kersti (University of Manchester Borjars e.a. || Taylor & Francis
Introducing English Grammar introduces readers to the methodology and terminology needed to analyse English sentences. Written for readers with no previous experience of grammatical analysis, Introducing English Grammar is suited to anyone beginning a study of linguistics, English language or speech pathology, as well as to students with primary literary interests who need a better understanding of the structure of English.
The History of Early English
An activity-based approach
2016 || Paperback || Keith Johnson || Taylor & Francis
The History of Early English provides an accessible and student-friendly introduction to the history of the English language from its beginnings until the end of the Early Modern English period. Taking an activity-based approach, this text ensures that students learn by engaging with the fascinating evolution of this language rather than simply reading about it. The History of Early English: Provides a comprehensive introduction to early, middle and early modern English;Introduces each langua...