The Welsh Tattoo Handbook
Title | The Welsh Tattoo Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Davis |
Publisher | |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 2019-05-31 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 9781988747187 |
The ultimate "think before you ink" guide to accurate Welsh tattoos. Written by fluent speakers of Welsh, the Celtic language of Wales, the book features tips on how to incorporate the Welsh language into a tattoo design that honours and supports the culture, illustrations of Welsh "tattoos nightmares" to avoid, a history of the Welsh language; and a glossary of 400 Welsh words and phrases suitable for tattoos and crafts. Please note that the book does not contain artwork.
Arthur in the Celtic Languages
Title | Arthur in the Celtic Languages PDF eBook |
Author | Ceridwen Lloyd-Morgan |
Publisher | University of Wales Press |
Pages | 434 |
Release | 2019-01-15 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1786833441 |
• Arthur in the Celtic Languages is a reliable up-to-date introduction to the field. • It is the only book covering Arthurian literature and traditions in the Celtic languages (Welsh, Cornish, Breton, Irish, Scottish Gaelic) • This book covers medieval and modern literatures. • It also discusses folklore, ballads and other popular traditions as well as place-names.
The Celtic Languages
Title | The Celtic Languages PDF eBook |
Author | Martin J. Ball |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 700 |
Release | 2012-11-12 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 113685472X |
This comprehensive volume describes in depth all the Celtic languages from historical, structural and sociolinguistic perspectives, with individual chapters on Irish, Scottish, Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Breton and Cornish. Organized for ease of reference, The Celtic Languages is arranged in four parts. The first, Historical Aspects, covers the origin and history of the Celtic languages, their spread and retreat, present-day distribution and a sketch of the extant and recently extant languages. Parts II and III describe the structural detail of each language, including phonology, mutation, morphology, syntax, dialectology and lexis. The final part provides wide-ranging sociolinguistic detail, such as areas of usage (in government, church, media, education, business), maintenance (institutional support offered), and prospects for survival (examination of demographic changes and how they affect these languages). Special Features: * Presents the first modern, comprehensive linguistic description of this important language family * Provides a full discussion of the likely progress of Irish, Welsh and Breton * Includes the most recent research on newly discovered Continental Celtic inscriptions
Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics
Title | Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 26924 |
Release | 2005-11-24 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0080547842 |
The first edition of ELL (1993, Ron Asher, Editor) was hailed as "the field's standard reference work for a generation". Now the all-new second edition matches ELL's comprehensiveness and high quality, expanded for a new generation, while being the first encyclopedia to really exploit the multimedia potential of linguistics. * The most authoritative, up-to-date, comprehensive, and international reference source in its field * An entirely new work, with new editors, new authors, new topics and newly commissioned articles with a handful of classic articles * The first Encyclopedia to exploit the multimedia potential of linguistics through the online edition * Ground-breaking and International in scope and approach * Alphabetically arranged with extensive cross-referencing * Available in print and online, priced separately. The online version will include updates as subjects develop ELL2 includes: * c. 7,500,000 words * c. 11,000 pages * c. 3,000 articles * c. 1,500 figures: 130 halftones and 150 colour * Supplementary audio, video and text files online * c. 3,500 glossary definitions * c. 39,000 references * Extensive list of commonly used abbreviations * List of languages of the world (including information on no. of speakers, language family, etc.) * Approximately 700 biographical entries (now includes contemporary linguists) * 200 language maps in print and online Also available online via ScienceDirect – featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy. For more information, pricing options and availability visit www.info.sciencedirect.com. The first Encyclopedia to exploit the multimedia potential of linguistics Ground-breaking in scope - wider than any predecessor An invaluable resource for researchers, academics, students and professionals in the fields of: linguistics, anthropology, education, psychology, language acquisition, language pathology, cognitive science, sociology, the law, the media, medicine & computer science. The most authoritative, up-to-date, comprehensive, and international reference source in its field
History of English
Title | History of English PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Culpeper |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Pages | 125 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN | 0415341841 |
'Routledge Language Workbooks' are practical introductions to specific areas of languages for absolute beginners. They provide comprehensive coverage of the areas as well as a basis for further study.
Words and Dictionaries
Title | Words and Dictionaries PDF eBook |
Author | Elżbieta Mańczak-Wohlfeld |
Publisher | Wydawnictwo UJ |
Pages | 409 |
Release | 2015-10-26 |
Genre | Language and languages |
ISBN | 832339315X |
Księga pamiątkowa dla Profesora Stanisława Stachowskiego z okazji jego 85 urodzin * * * A Festschrift for Professor Stanisław Stachowski on the Occasion of His 85th Birthday
The Irish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook
Title | The Irish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Audrey Nickel |
Publisher | |
Pages | 104 |
Release | 2017-05 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 9780995099883 |
Learn how to honour the Celtic language of Ireland in your tattoo or craft design - and avoid embarrassing mistakes - with a glossary of over 400 authentic Irish-language words, phrases, and sayings. The book also includes illustrations of real-life tattoo mistakes, a history of the Irish language, and advice on spelling, fonts, symbols, and more.