History and Perspectives of Language Study
Title | History and Perspectives of Language Study PDF eBook |
Author | Olga Mieska Tomi? |
Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing |
Pages | 342 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9789027236920 |
Each of the contributions in this volume expresses in some way the hope that it is possible to achieve an integrity of linguistics, understood as a science of man, in its psychological, sociological, pragmatic and cultural context. The first section focuses on the history of language study, the second section on the integrative description of facets of language, and the last section on the need for the study of language in context.
Language and History
Title | Language and History PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Love |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2006-04-18 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1134370202 |
In recent years integrationist theory has mounted a radical challenge to the traditional notion of 'languages' as possible objects of inquiry. This volume develops the integrationist critique of orthodox linguistics.
Handbook of Foreign Language Communication and Learning
Title | Handbook of Foreign Language Communication and Learning PDF eBook |
Author | Karlfried Knapp |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter |
Pages | 752 |
Release | 2009-12-15 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 3110214245 |
This volume focuses on how far the policies, principles and practices of foreign language teaching and learning are, or can be, informed by theoretical considerations and empirical findings from the linguistic disciplines. Part I deals with the nature of foreign language learning in general, while Part II explores issues arising from linguistic, socio-political, cultural and cognitive perspectives. Part III and IV then consider the different factors that have to be taken into account in designing the foreign language subject and the various approaches to pedagogy that have been proposed. Part V finally addresses questions concerning assessment of learner proficiency and the evaluation of courses designed to promote it. Key features: provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of foreign language communication and learning presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field offers solutions to everyday language-related problems with contributions from renowned experts
When Languages Collide
Title | When Languages Collide PDF eBook |
Author | Brian D. Joseph |
Publisher | Ohio State University Press |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780814209134 |
History and Perspectives of Language Study
Title | History and Perspectives of Language Study PDF eBook |
Author | Olga Mieska Tomi? |
Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing |
Pages | 338 |
Release | 2000-08-15 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9027299633 |
Each of the contributions in this volume expresses in some way the hope that it is possible to achieve an integrity of linguistics, understood as a science of man, in its psychological, sociological, pragmatic and cultural context. The first section focuses on the history of language study, the second section on the integrative description of facets of language, and the last section on the need for the study of language in context.
Perspectives on Language Structure and Language Change
Title | Perspectives on Language Structure and Language Change PDF eBook |
Author | Lars Heltoft |
Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company |
Pages | 431 |
Release | 2019-06-15 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9027262632 |
This volume centers on three important theoretical concepts for the study of language change and the ways in which language structure emerges and turns into new structure: reanalysis, actualization, and indexicality. Reanalysis is a part of ongoing everyday language use, a process through which language is reproduced and changed. Actualization refers to the processes through which a reanalyzed structure spreads throughout single communities and society. Indexicality covers the way in which parts of a linguistic system can point to other parts of the system, both syntagmatically and paradigmatically. The inclusion of indexicality leads to fine-grained analysis in morphology, word order, and constructional syntax.
Multiple Perspectives on Language Play
Title | Multiple Perspectives on Language Play PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Bell |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Pages | 412 |
Release | 2016-12-19 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1501503995 |
Interest in language play and linguistic creativity has increased in recent years, and the topic has been taken up from a variety of perspectives. In this book, disparate approaches to the topic are brought together, demonstrating that a number of phenomena whose similarities might not have been immediately recognized, have an academic home under the umbrella of language play and linguistic creativity. The contributions to this collection illustrate the variety of questions that can be asked regarding the social, cognitive, emotional, political, and cultural mechanisms and significance of innovative linguistic practices and point to new directions of inquiry. Furthermore, the work exemplifies a variety of ways in which this research can be carried out, as well as the range of contexts in which it might be investigated, including second language classrooms, online settings, and workplaces. Taken together, the chapters serve to illustrate the range of work that we will be accepting in the Language Play and Creativity series; viewed individually, each makes a unique contribution to some aspect of our understanding of creative language use.