This book offers readers a collection of 50 short chapter entries on topics in the philosophy of language. Each entry addresses a paradox, a longstanding puzzle, or a major theme that has emerged in the field from the last 150 years, tracing overlap with issues in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, ethics, political philosophy, and literature. Each of the 50 entries is written as a piece th…
Corpus Linguistics for Writing Development provides a practical introduction to using corpora in the study of first and second language learners’ written language over time and across different levels of proficiency. Focusing on development in the use of vocabulary, formulaic language, and grammar, this book • discusses how corpus research can contribute to our understanding of writing d…
Longitudinal Studies of Second Language Learning: Quantitative Methods and Outcomes provides a how-to guide to choosing, using, and understanding quantitative longitudinal research and sampling methods in second and foreign language learning. This volume will provide readers with exemplary longitudinal studies of language learning outcomes, as well as an overview of widely used methods of da…
Language fundamentally defines and distinguishes us as humans, as members of society, and as individuals. As we go through life, our relationship with language and with learning shifts and changes, but it remains significant. This book is an up-to-date resource for graduate students and researchers in second language (L2) acquisition who are interested in language learning across the lifespan. …
This book explores the conceptual framework, opportunities for learning, as a transaction between literacy learners, mediating agents, and the literacy content to be learned within social, cultural, and historical contexts. With contributions from top scholars from around the world, the chapters in this book provide a window into the varied ways learners, their families, educators, and research…
Written by four leading experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic variation and linguistic change in Arabic. It introduces sociolinguistic theory, methods, and data step-by-step, using accessible language and extensive examples throughout. Topics covered include sociolinguistic methodology, social variables, language change, spatial variation, and contact and diffu…
Language, Society and Power provides an accessible introduction to the study of language in a variety of social contexts. This book examines the ways language functions, how it influences the way we view society, and how it varies according to age, ethnicity, class, and gender. Readers are encouraged to consider whether representations of people and their language matter, explore how identity i…
Berbeda dengan buku Bahasa Inggris lain yang memberikan penekanan kepada penguasaan kosakata, buku ini disusun dengan pendekatan komunikatif. Karena alasan itu pula unit conversation, wordlist, conversation activity, grammar focus, dan execise, disertakan dalam setiap bab dalam buku ini. Dengan demikian, baik konten maupun sistematika buku ini memang dibuat agar para pengguna mendapatkan pengal…
Dalam konteks buku ini, hal ayng dibahas yakni bahasa Arab dimana bahsa ini digunakan oleh masyarakat Timur Tengah dan sekitarnya. Di dalamnya terdapat beberapa unsur seperti kata, kalimat, klausa yang bisa diucapkan dengan pelafalan tertentu. Kamus bahasa Arab menjadi alat penting dan wajib dimiliki oleh seseorang atau mahasiswa yang menekuni studi soal bahasa tersebut. Kamus bahasa Arab meny…