Jane Austen and Critical Theory

Edited by: Michael Kramp Jane Austen and Critical Theory is a collection of new essays that addresses the absence of critical theory in Austen studies—an absence that has limited the reach of Austen criticism. The collection brings together innovative scholars who ask new and challenging questions about the...
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An Annotated Syntax Reader: Lasting Insights and Questions

Edited by Richard S. Kayne, Thomas Leu, Raffaella Zanuttini An Annotated Syntax Reader brings together a collection of seminal articles published over the last forty years that demonstrate the empirical and theoretical foundations of current syntactic theory. Includes introductions, annotations by the editors, and discussion questions to teach students...
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LANGUAGE AND LAW: A Resource Book for Students

By: Alan Durant and Janny H.C. Leung Language plays an essential role both in creating law and in governing its implementation. Providing an accessible and comprehensive introduction to this subject, Language and Law:     describes the different registers and genres that make up spoken and written legal language...
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The Psychology of Effective Studying: How to Succeed in Your Degree

By: Paul Penn This book provides a vital guide for students to key study skills that are instrumental in success at university, covering time management, academic reading and note-taking, academic integrity, preparation of written assignments, teamwork and presentations. With each chapter consisting of sub-sections that are titled with...
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English Legal Terminology: Legal Concepts in Language

By: Dr. Helen Gubby Legal English is a professional language. This means that a good command of ordinary English does not make a student automatically proficient in legal English. Many foreign law students on English language programmes experience problems when suddenly all their lectures, textbooks, discussions and written...
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Introducing the Language of the News: A Student’s Guide

By: M. Grazia Busà Introducing the Language of the News is a comprehensive introduction to the language of news reporting. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, the book provides an accessible analysis of the processes that produce news language, and discusses how different linguistic choices promote different interpretations...
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LANGUAGE IN USE: A READER

Edited by: Patrick Griffiths, Andrew John Merrison and Aileen Bloomer Designed for introductory students, this collection of key readings in language and linguistics will take readers beyond their introductory textbook and introduce them to the thoughts and writings of many esteemed authorities. The reader includes seminal papers, new...
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The Phonological Awareness Handbook for Kindergarten and Primary Teachers

By: Lita Ericson, Moira Fraser Juliebo This handbook offers a practical and comprehensive means of teaching and monitoring children’s development of phonological awareness in the classroom. The authors provide answers to frequently asked questions about phonological awareness, offer a possible teaching sequence, and suggest a variety of activities...
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