The 4th volume in the Studies in Interpretation series describes the challenges of interpreters in coping with the complexity of legal interactions and translating them correctly for their clients.
This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the ways in which digital communication facilitate and inform discourses of legitimization and delegitimization in contemporary participatory cultures. The book draws on multiple theoretical traditions from critical discourse anal…
Collins Cobuild English grammar
"This new edition of the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is a modern, global and learner-focussed grammar reference, aimed at learners and teachers of English. Collins COBUILD English Grammar is based on the evidence of the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, and is an invaluable g…
This text explores how linguistic diversity mediates social justice in liberal democracies undergoing rapid change due to migration and globalization. Focusing on the linguistic dimensions of economic inequality, cultural domination and imparity of participation, 'Linguistic Div…
With the English as Additional Language (EAL) population growing rapidly, it is essential that settings and schools meet individual learner needs and provide an inclusive culture where different languages, cultures and religions are accepted and celebrated. Packed with essential…
This text provides a comprehensive guide to the forms and structures of the Spanish spoken and written in Spain and Latin America. Examples have been introduced, drawing on contemporary Spanish and Latin American usage.
Practising Spanish grammar
by Howkins, Angela, Pountain, Christopher J., Carlos, Teresa de
Synopsis: This new, third edition of Practising Spanish Grammar offers a varied set of exercises which puts Spanish grammatical theory into practice. It can be used alone or with A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish. The new edition now features a glossary of grammatical te…
Practising Spanish grammar
by Howkins, Angela, Pountain, Christopher J., Carlos, Teresa de
Synopsis: This new, third edition of Practising Spanish Grammar offers a varied set of exercises which puts Spanish grammatical theory into practice. It can be used alone or with A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish. The new edition now features a glossary of grammatical te…
"Language and Power is widely recognised both as a classic and an essential introductory textbook to the field of Critical Discourse Analysis. It focusses on how language functions in maintaining and changing power relations in modern society, the ways of analysing language whic…
Introducing multimodality
by Jewitt, Carey, Bezemer, Josephus Johannes, O'Halloran, Kay L.
This accessible introduction to multimodality illuminates the potential of multimodal research for understanding the ways in which people communicate. Readers will become familiar with the key concepts and methods in various domains while learning how to engage critically with t…
Providing a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic methods and areas of investigation, this text explains the patterns and systems that underlie language variation in use, as well as the ways in which alternations between different language varieties index personal style, soc…
'Business Vocabulary in Use' is for students and professionals looking to expand their business vocabulary. Bringing learners up-to-date with the language they need for business today, this book explains words and expressions and also provides practice of using the new language.
What are discourses? Are discourses 'real', and what is real outside language? Ian Parker provides one of the clearest and most systematic introductions to discourse research and the essential theoretical debates in the area. 'Discourse Dynamics' is essential reading to anyone i…
"The first edition of Language and Minority Rights, an outstanding interdisciplinary analysis of the questions and issues concerning minority language rights in modern nation-states, is now regarded as a key benchmark in the field of language rights and language policy. Its core…
This book closes the gap between theory and classroom application by capitalizing on learners' individuality in second or foreign language learning. It examines the existing literature and theoretical underpinnings of each of the most prominent learner characteristics including …
"How are two or more languages learned and contained in the same mind or the same community? This handbook presents an up-to-date view of the concept of multi-competence, exploring the research questions it has generated and the methods that have been used to investigate it. The…