Zbirka: Zgodovinska in primerjalna lingvistika
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History of English(2000) FENNELL, BARBARA (UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN)This work presents a concise account of the history of the English language, from the point of view of current theories of language variation and change. It provides a socio-historical background for each period, followed by a discussion of its major lingVezava: Mehka62,29 € -
Lost For Words(2005) HUMPHRYS, JOHNFrom Today programme presenter and national treasure John Humphrys, the bestselling cry in book form for better English and an exposé of the political uses and abuses of language.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
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Fundamentals of Psycholinguistics(2010) FERNANDEZ, EVA M. (QUEENS COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, USA),CAIRNS, HELEN SMITH (QUEENS COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, USA)Introducing the fundamental issues in psycholinguistics, this book explores the amazing story of the unconscious processes that take place when humans use language. It is an ideal text for undergraduates taking a first course in the study of language.Vezava: Mehka49,81 € -
Introduction to Middle English(2002) HOROBIN, SIMON (BRITISH ACADEMY INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH FELLOW, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD),SMITH, JEREMY (READER, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW)This book is designed to provide undergraduate students of English historical linguistics with a concise description of the language during the period 1100-1500.Vezava: Mehka30,88 € -
Story of English(2011) MCCRUM, ROBERTThe Story of English is the extraordinary tale of the origins and development of the English language. Two thousand years ago English was confined to a handful of savage tribes on the shores of north-west Europe; More widely scattered, written and spokeVezava: Mehka21,02 € -
History of Reading(1997) MANGUEL, ALBERTOThis history of reading goes from the earliest examples of the clay tablets and cuneiform of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to today's digital revolution. It argues that it is the demands of the reader, acting alongside the will of the writer, that is theVezava: Mehka23,82 € -
Early Modern English(1997) BARBER, CHARLESThis book describes the English language between the years 1500 and 1700 - the different varieties of the language, the attitudes of its speakers towards it, its pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.Vezava: Mehka49,42 € -
Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology(1993)Provides a brief account of the origins, history, and sense-development of a large part of the vocabulary of modern English, including both basic words and a wide selection of derivative forms.Vezava: Mehka19,62 € -
Unfolding Of Language(2006) DEUTSCHER, GUYPresents an investigation into the evolution of language. This book exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication. Along the way, it teaches why German maidens are neuter while German turnips are female, why we have feet not foots,Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
D!rty Korean: Everyday Slang from "What's Up?" to "F* Per Cent Per Cent Off!"(2010) HYE WON BAEKVezava: Mehka21,54 € -
Runes(2014) FINDELL, MARTINRunes employ many techniques from informal scratchings to sophisticated inlaid designs on weapons, or the exquisite relief carvings of the Franks Casket. This book tells the story of runes from their mysterious origins, their development as a script, to tVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Linguistics(2003) MATTHEWS, P. H. (, PROFESSOR OF LINGUISTICS, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY; FELLOW OF ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE)Covers the major aspects of linguistics. This guide begins at the 'arts' end of the subject and finishes at the 'science' end, with the discoveries regarding language in the brain. It looks at the prehistory of languages and their common origins, languageVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Feckin' Book of Irish History(2009) MURPHY, COLIN,O'DEA, DONALForget the boring stuff you learned in school. Here’s the REAL skinny on Irish history.Vezava: Trda17,10 €
