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- Over 1 million words in more than 900 articles provide a detailed and synthetic overview of theory and research in all branches of linguistics. — New articles cover recent developments and issues, and exhaustive revision of existing articles, with every article reviewed for accuracy. — Signed articles by more than 600 scholars from 25 countries. — Every known language is covered from the most familiar to the most obscure — Wide-ranging and interdisciplinary — includes sociolinguistics, computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, behavioural linguistics, and applied linguistics. New to this edition — Exhaustive revision, with every single article reviewed for accuracy. — Over 100 new articles cover recent developments and issues. Comprising more than one million words, the 2nd edition of the International Encyclopedia of Linguistics encompasses the full range of the contemporary field of linguistics, including such areas as historical, comparative, formal, mathematical, functional, and philosophical linguistics. Special attention is given to interrelations within branches of linguistics and to relations of linguistics with other disciplines. Areas of intersection with the social and behavioral sciences-ethnolinguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and behavioral linguistics-receive major coverage, as does interdisciplinary work in language and literature, mathematical linguistics, computational linguistics, and applied linguistics (particularly as it is concerned with language education). The International Encyclopedia of Linguistics is available in four print volumes and as an e-reference edition at www.oxford-linguistics.com. Longer entries in the International Encyclopedia of Linguistics , ranging up to four thousand words, survey the major fields of study-for example, anthropological linguistics, history of linguistics, semantics, and phonetics. Shorter entries treat specific topics within these fields, such as code switching, sound symbolism, and syntactic features. Other short entries define and discuss technical terms used within the various subfields or provide sketches of the careers of important scholars in the history of linguistics, such as Leonard Bloomfield, Roman Jakobson, and Edward Sapir. Line drawings, maps, tables, and diagrams are generously employed to illustrate the text of many articles. A major emphasis of the work is its extensive coverage of languages and language families. From those as familiar as English, Japanese, and the Romance languages to Hittite, Yoruba, and Nahuatl, languages from all corners of the world receive treatment. Languages that are the subject of independent entries are analyzed in terms of their phonology, grammatical features, syntax, and writing systems. Language lists attached to each article on a language group or family enumerate all languages, extinct or still spoken, within that group and provide detailed information on the number of known speakers, geographical range, and degree of intelligibility with other languages in the group. In this way, virtually every known language receives coverage. For ease of reference and to aid research, the articles are alphabetically arranged, each signed by the contributor, supported by up-to-date bibliographies, and readily accessible via a system of cross-references and a detailed index and synoptic outline. Authoritative, comprehensive, and innovative, the 2nd edition of the International Encyclopedia of Linguistics will be an indispensable addition to personal, public, academic, and research libraries and will introduce a new generation of readers to the complexities and concerns of this field of study.

Addresses fundamental questions of how humans aquired language and how language evolved with new and compelling arguments

- Includes sections on desires and longings, self-doubt, fame and reputations, happiness and sorrow, covering the whole range of aphoristic literature. — Brings together the most diverse figures, e.g. La Rochefoucauld, Greek philosophers, Virginia Woolf, statesmen, scientists, and Olympians — Wide appeal to gift, literary, and anthologies market — 'And now, from the people who bring you the best anthologies, one of their best anthologies' Sunday Times This anthology demonstrates to the full just how rewarding an art form the aphorism can be, and just how brilliantly the aphorist can illuminate the hidden truth, or lay bare the ironies of existence. Specific sections including 'Religion', 'Money & Rank', 'Men, Women, Marriage' and 'Politics', cover the whole range of aphoristic literature. This book brings together the most diverse figures-the classic aphorists, like La Rochefoucauld; the philosophers, from the Greeks to Samuel Johnson to Virginia Woolf-as well as statesmen, scientists, boulevardiers, Olympians, and gadflies. John Gross draws on their wisdom and wit to produce an anthology that will be referred to time and time again.

- Complete, masterly treatment of conditionals — Bennett is famous worldwide for his work on this subject — Brilliantly clear and lucid approach — Suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses — Of interest to anyone working in the central areas of philosophy Conditional sentences are among the most intriguing and puzzling features of language: analysis of their meaning and function has important implications for, and uses in, many areas of philosophy. Jonathan Bennett, one of the world's leading experts, distils many years' work and teaching into this Philosophical Guide to Conditionals , the fullest and most authoritative treatment of the subject. The literature on conditionals is difficult — needlessly so. Bennett's treatment is meticulously careful and luminously clear. He presents and evaluates in detail various approaches to the understanding of 'indicative' conditionals (like 'If Shakespeare didn't write Hamlet , some aristocrat did') and 'subjunctive' conditionals (like 'If rabbits had not been deliberately introduced into New Zealand, there would be none there today'); and he offers his own view, which will be recognized as a major original contribution to the subject. Journeying through this intellectual territory brings one into contact with the metaphysics of possible worlds, probability and belief-change, probability and logic, the pragmatics of conversation, determinism, ambiguity, vagueness, the law of excluded middle, facts versus events, and more. One might perhaps learn more philosophy from a thorough study of conditionals than from any other kind of work. Bennett's Guide is an ideal introduction for undergraduates with a philosophical grounding, and will also be a rich source of illumination and stimulation for graduate students and professional philosophers.

- Part of our new One Step Ahead series, which gives practical and accessible guidance on specific target markets — A lively, accessible, and illustrated guide to giving presentations that covers preparation, rehearsal, and visual aids for both group and individual presenting — Split into two sections which complement each other: the first breaks down and discusses the components of presentation, and the second is a reference section with a useful presenter's toolkit for quick inspiration — Provides the reader with step-by-step guidance and the key ways to achieve a successful presentation — Aimed at the general reader as well as the business user and academic, this user-friendly guide steers the way to more effective personal communication A book of practical advice and useful tips on how to give clear and effective presentations. This lively, accessible, and illustrated guide is divided into two sections. The first provides comprehensive advice on writing, rehearsing, and giving your presentation, both as an individual or as part of a team. The second section contains a useful presenter's toolkit to inspire and build confidence and help with the tricky task of presenting across languages and cultures.

- The most comprehensive and up-to-date paperback dictionary of economics available — Over 2,500 up-to-date entries — Recommended on course reading lists — Clear definitions and useful illustrations — International coverage of all aspects of economic theory and practice New to this edition — Reissue with new covers but has been corrected to bring it as up-to-date as possible The most up-to-date and comprehensive paperback dictionary of economics available. This fully up-to-date edition provides comprehensive definitions of over 2,500 economic terms. Covering all aspects of economic theory, from microeconomics to public finance and international trade, organizations, and institutions. Clear and jargon-free definitions provide an indispensable source of reference for school and university students of economics and related fields, as well as for anyone who comes into contact with the vocabulary of economics. Up-to-date entries on topics such as e-commerce and the Euro have been added. Mathematical and statistical terms widely used in economics, as well as words from related areas such as business and finance, are widely covered. The first edition of this dictionary was 'strongly recommended' by the Times Higher Educational Supplement and this edition continues to provide accurate and wide-ranging coverage of economic terms.

- Thematically arranged by chapter for easy browsing — Words are arranged chronologically within themes to show how the language has changed — Contains word origins, illustrative examples from literature, and an easy-to-use A-Z index — Includes over 10,000 slang words and phrases — By the author of the Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang and the Oxford Dictionary of Rhyming Slang Our longstanding love affair with the undignified bits of our language — the unguarded vocabulary of conversation, the quirky slang of in-groups, the colourful outbursts of lexis in extremis — has assured us a continuing tradition of collecting such words together in dictionaries. Rather than using the alphabetical format favoured by most of these, however, the Oxford Dictionary of Slang takes in turn each area of life and each aspect of the world that generates significant amounts of slang, and builds up a picture of how our off-guard speech has changed down the years. There is also a full alphabetical index. Containing over 10,000 words and phrases, this is the ideal reference for those interested in the more quirky and unofficial words used in the English language. Including surprisingly old words such as booze and guzzle to the most up-to-date words like humongous and lunchbox, this fascinating book is sure to provide a stonking good read for all.

- Covers each topic on a single page, leaving space opposite for the reader to add their own notes or information — Supports students in the first two years of the dental course, remaining a useful reference tool in later years — Relates the medical sciences to a clinical dental background The Oxford Handbook of Applied Dental Sciences covers the medical sciences for the preclinical dental student in a concise and easily accessible format. An international team of experts in dental education and research provide information on the applied basic sciences to ensure a sound understanding of why the medical sciences are relevant to clinical dental practice. Anatomy and development, pain and behavioural sciences, biochemistry, genomics, immunology, microbiology, pathology, and physiology are all covered. Emphasis is placed on advances in the sciences, the changed content of subjects, and the relevance to dental clinical practice, ensuring that this Handbook will provide all the information necessary for a comprehensive understanding of the subject.

- New paperback edition of this comprehensive survey of international business — 28 chapter contributions from leading international scholars such as John H. Dunning, John Child, Alan Rugman, Bruce Kogut, Peter Buckley, Mark Casson, Eleanor Westney, George Yip, Gordon Redding, etc. — Demonstrates fresh analytical insight and critical thinking — Invaluable resource for academics, students, and professionals The Oxford Handbook of International Business comprises twenty-eight original chapters from the world's most distinguished scholars in the field of international business. United as a whole, these reflect both the present structure of the field and the major intellectual issues of current and likely future interest. Demonstrating analytical insight and critical thinking, the authors are all authorities on their chosen topics and have been active as leaders in the Academy of International Business. Their chapters survey and synthesize relevant literature of recent years, ensuring that the volume will be a primary reference for students and scholars throughout the social sciences. The book is split into five major sections, providing comprehensive coverage of the following areas: the history and theory of the multinational enterprise; the political and policy environment of international business; strategies of multinational enterprises; the financial areas of the multinational enterprise (marketing, finance and accounting, HRM, and innovation); and business systems in Asia, South America, and the transitional economies.

- Distinguished team of contributors which includes former servicemen and expert military historians — Debates the future role of the British army at home and abroad — Each chapter can be read as a self-contained piece. — The most authoritative and comprehensive history of the British Army available — ideal reading for military enthusiasts. — Chronologically structured, but with additional chapters covering themes such as the British army in India, and the amateur military tradition. From longbow, pike, and musket to Challenger tanks, from the Napoleonic Wars to the Gulf Campaign, from the Duke of Marlborough to Field Marshal Montgomery, this stimulating and informative book recounts the history of the British army from its medieval antecedents to the present day. Commanders, campaigns, battles, organizations, and weaponry are all covered in detail within the wider context of the social, economic, and political environment in which armies exist and fight, making this the definitive one-volume history of the British army for specialists and non-specialists alike.

- Highly readable. Lively and informed collection of rhyming slang — Arranged in 27 topics, including clothing, food and drink, sex, animals, and illness, to provide a coherent picture of the development and range of rhyming slang as applied to all areas of life — Charts the 150 year history of rhyming slang from its origins in 19th century cockney rhyming slang to modern popney rhyming slang — Full of exquisite detail and hundreds of illustrative examples complete with informed commentary — Written by a highly regarded linguistic, author of the popular Oxford Dictionary of Slang and Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang A lively, authoritative, and up-to-date look at the world of rhyming slang, from its origins in London's 19th-century underworld to the buzzwords of 21st-century popney. Arranged by topic, including Crime , Food and Drink , Illness , Money , Sex , and Sport , this highly readable collection is at once an informative source to the story behind some of our most lively expressions and a browser's delight.

A topic-based course with four levels, perfect for maintaining the interest and motivation of young teenagers.

Paris with a dream – to become a King's Musketeer. Three of these brave soldiers – Porthos, Athos and Aramis – soon become his friends. After a short time d'Artagnan has fallen in love – and into great danger. Can the three musketeers and d'Artagnan fight against the evil plans of the beautiful Milady and the cruel Cardinal Richelieu?

A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally. Students at Elementary level and above have gaps in their language knowledge and performance which inhibit their progress. The natural English syllabus is based on research into these language gaps and the course brings together current ideas in a stylish, principled, and easy-to-teach set of materials. — Natural English is a syllabus strand which enables students to integrate frequent, natural language into their language framework. — Students learn to use real language naturally, through thinking and rehearsal time, confidence-building practice, and task-centred speaking. — The listening syllabus teaches students how to listen. A slot-in listening booklet features the tapescripts plus decoding and pronunciation exercises. — Teacher's Book lesson plans, a product of the authors' teacher training expertise, talk teachers through the course materials. — Teacher's Book chapters cover teaching principles, techniques, and ideas, plus a selected bibliography. — Humour engages and motivates through cartoons, and the listening and reading material.

A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally. Students at Elementary level and above have gaps in their language knowledge and performance which inhibit their progress. The natural English syllabus is based on research into these language gaps and the course brings together current ideas in a stylish, principled, and easy-to-teach set of materials. — Natural English is a syllabus strand which enables students to integrate frequent, natural language into their language framework. — Students learn to use real language naturally, through thinking and rehearsal time, confidence-building practice, and task-centred speaking. — The listening syllabus teaches students how to listen. A slot-in listening booklet features the tapescripts plus decoding and pronunciation exercises. — Teacher's Book lesson plans, a product of the authors' teacher training expertise, talk teachers through the course materials. — Teacher's Book chapters cover teaching principles, techniques, and ideas, plus a selected bibliography. — Humour engages and motivates through cartoons, and the listening and reading material.

A series of Workbooks offering practical English lessons for school students preparing for work.

A series of Workbooks offering practical English lessons for school students preparing for work.

A fully revised and updated edition of this popular low-level course. — A topic-centred course that covers key computing functions and develops learners' competence in all four skills. — Graded specialist content combined with key grammar, functional language, and subject-specific lexis. — Simple, authentic texts and diagrams present up-to-date computing content in an accessible way. — Tasks encourage learners to combine their subject knowledge with their growing knowledge of English. — Glossary of current computing terms, abbreviations, and symbols. — Teacher's Book provides full support for the non-specialist, with background information on computing content, and answer key.

• Graduated questions on every spread • Clear diagrams help students understand concepts • Informal, yet informative style engages students' interest • Strong appealing page design and photographs • Topical science is emphasised Colourful, clear, differentiated, and student-friendly, the Student's Book will form the heart of the lesson. Carefully designed textbooks which combine an attractive, motivating approach which will interest all students. It is perfectly in line with the approach and content of the Framework and QCA Scheme of Work. • Differentiated into spreads for All A, Most M, and Some S (more able) — following Scheme of Work guidelines • Each chapter matches a Scheme of Work unit • Attractive and colourful double-page spreads • Lots of examples of topical science are included — as recommended by the Framework • Identifies the yearly teaching objectives covered in each unit and later provides self-assessment on them

A new addition to the Masterclass series providing preparation for the revised Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage examination. BEC Vantage is ideal for pre-service and in-service learners. The course has a practical approach and is suitable for classroom use or self-study.

A new addition to the Masterclass series providing preparation for the revised Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage examination. BEC Vantage is ideal for pre-service and in-service learners. The course has a practical approach and is suitable for classroom use or self-study.

The long-awaited, totally new edition of the Advanced level, providing a real challenge and stimulus for Advanced learners. Workbook — thorough practice consolidates and extends language work introduced in the Student's Book — vocabulary work recycles and extends topics — further work on idioms, phrasal verbs, and collocation — separate listening section in each unit specially planned for self-study — pronunciation strand with recorded exercises — Student's Workbook cassette/audio CD with listening exercises and pronunciation work — tapescripts at the back of the book

A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally. Workbook — practice of the vocabulary, grammar, and natural English in the Student's Book — 'expand your grammar' and 'expand your vocabulary' practice — 'say it' sections to rehearse language through prompted oral responses — available with or without key

A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally. Workbook — practice of the vocabulary, grammar, and natural English in the Student's Book — 'expand your grammar' and 'expand your vocabulary' practice — 'say it' sections to rehearse language through prompted oral responses — available with or without key