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American English
History, Structure, and Usage
Julie S. Amberg, Deborah J. Vause

AUD$190.00 (price inclusive of GST)

This lively introduction to the study of language explores American English and its place within contemporary society.

Published June 2013

Hardback | ISBN-13: 9780521852579 | ISBN-10: 0521852579 | Available, despatch within 3-4 weeks



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The Study of Language
4th Edition
George Yule

AUD$170.00 (price inclusive of GST)

Easy to follow, simple to understand - the most fundamental introduction to language study. Includes new tasks and an online study guide.

Published June 2013

Hardback | ISBN-13: 9780521765275 | ISBN-10: 0521765277 | Available, despatch within 3-4 weeks



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Australian English Pronunciation and Transcription
Felicity Cox

AUD$83.95 (price inclusive of GST)

This groundbreaking work addresses Australian English pronunciation characteristics and provides detailed instruction in phonetic and phonemic transcription of the dialect.

Published February 2012

Paperback | ISBN-13: 9780521145893 | ISBN-10: 0521145899 | In stock



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Duels and Duets
Why Men and Women Talk So Differently
John L. Locke

AUD$32.95 (price inclusive of GST)

Why do men and women talk so differently and how do these differences interfere with communication between the sexes?

Published October 2011

Hardback | ISBN-13: 9780521887137 | ISBN-10: 0521887135 | In stock



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Impoliteness
Using Language to Cause Offence
Jonathan Culpeper

AUD$42.95 (price inclusive of GST)

A fascinating account of how impolite behaviour works.

Published April 2011

Paperback | ISBN-13: 9780521689779 | ISBN-10: 0521689775 | Available, despatch within 3-4 weeks



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Child Language Acquisition
Contrasting Theoretical Approaches
Ben Ambridge, Elena V. M. Lieven

AUD$74.95 (price inclusive of GST)

An evidence-based review of the central issues in language acquisition research.

Published March 2011

Paperback | ISBN-13: 9780521745239 | ISBN-10: 0521745233 | Available, despatch within 3-4 weeks



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The Cambridge History of the Romance Languages
Volume 1: Structures
Edited by Martin Maiden, John Charles Smith, Adam Ledgeway

AUD$105.00 (price inclusive of GST)

The most comprehensive survey of the history of the Romance languages ever published in English.

Published December 2010

Hardback | ISBN-13: 9780521800723 | ISBN-10: 0521800722 | Available, despatch within 3-4 weeks



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Quantification
Anna Szabolcsi

AUD$61.95 (price inclusive of GST)

The most useful and rigorous overview of quantification to date.

Published December 2010

Paperback | ISBN-13: 9780521715935 | ISBN-10: 0521715938 | Available, despatch within 3-4 weeks



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The Signs of a Savant
Language Against the Odds
Neil Smith, Ianthi Tsimpli, Gary Morgan, Bencie Woll

AUD$23.95 (price inclusive of GST)

An insightful study of how a savant with severe disabilities but a remarkable linguistic talent has learnt British Sign Language.

Published December 2010

Paperback | ISBN-13: 9780521617697 | ISBN-10: 0521617693 | Available, despatch within 3-4 weeks