Teun A. van Dijk 
Society and Discourse [EPUB ebook] 
How Social Contexts Influence Text and Talk

One of the most dynamic research areas in the prehistory of East Asian regions is the synthesis of the findings of archaeology, linguistics and genetics. Several countries have only recently opened t …

Language and Meaning provides a clear, accessible and unique perspective on the philosophical and linguistic question of what it means to mean. Looking at relationships such as those between literal …

What would happen if structures, forms, and other stand-alone entities thought to comprise our intellectual toolkit-words, meanings, signs-were jettisoned? How would a work written in a purportedly d …

Success in mastering any language requires knowledge in speaking, reading, and writing the language. The speaking component requires the understanding and use of correct pronunciation, emphasis, and …

This book is the first study to examine how interactional style develops within the walls of a foreign language classroom in the first two years of language study. Results show learners to be highly …

This book was first published in 1904, How to Teach a Foreign Language is a valuable contribution to the field of English Language and Linguistics. …

How we create and organize knowledge is the theme of this major achievement by Umberto Eco. Demonstrating once again his inimitable ability to bridge ancient, medieval, and modern modes of thought, h …

Metaphor and Intercultural Communication examines in detail the dynamics of metaphor in interlingual contact, translation and globalization processes. Its case-studies, which combine methods of cogni …

This is as complete beginner”s course in French which covers the requirements of the various GCSE examination syllabuses, and provides a good background to the language for students on RSA and other …

How was American gay liberation received in France between the events of Stonewall and the AIDS crisis? What part did translations of American ”gay fiction” play in this reception? How might the va …