Historical Dictionary of Librarianship

Historical Dictionary of Librarianship
Author: Mary Ellen Quinn
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2014-05-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0810875454

Although the history of librarianship as an organized profession dates only as far back as the mid-19th century, the history of libraries is much older, and people have been engaged in pursuits that we recognize as librarianship for many thousands of years. This book traces librarianship from its origins in ancient times through its development in response to the need to control the flood of information in the modern world to the profound transformations brought about by the new technologies of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The Historical Dictionary of Librarianship focuses on librarianship as a modern, organized profession, emphasizing the period beginning in the mid-19th century. Author Mary Ellen Quinn relates the history of this profession through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, libraries around the world, and notable organizations and associations. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about librarianship.

Semantics for Translation Students

Semantics for Translation Students
Author: Ali Almanna
Publisher: Contemporary Studies in Descriptive Linguistics
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2016
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

Exercise 2 -- Exercise 3 -- Exercise 4 -- Exercise 5 -- Exercise 6 -- Exercise 7 -- Exercise 8 -- Exercise 9 -- Exercise 10 -- Exercise 11 -- Exercise 12 -- Exercise 13 -- Bibliography -- Index

Modern Islamic Thought in a Radical Age

Modern Islamic Thought in a Radical Age
Author: Muhammad Qasim Zaman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2012-10-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107096456

This book explores some of the most fiercely debated issues facing the Islamic world today.

Merriam-Webster's Pocket Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Pocket Dictionary
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher: Merriam-Webster Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780877795308

A perfect dictionary for quick, on-the-go language reference features 40,000 entries as well as clear, concise, definitions, variant spellings, and pronunciations. Includes a brief guide to punctuation.

General and Theoretical Linguistics

General and Theoretical Linguistics
Author: Mohammad A. Jazayery
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2011-06-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110808994

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

The Phrasal Verb in English

The Phrasal Verb in English
Author: Dwight Bolinger
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1971
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Sociolinguistics

Sociolinguistics
Author: Roger T. Bell
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
Total Pages: 251
Release: 1976
Genre: Sociolinguistics
ISBN: 9780713432183

Data Elicitation for Second and Foreign Language Research

Data Elicitation for Second and Foreign Language Research
Author: Susan M. Gass
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2007-02-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136791779

This timely reference guide is specifically directed toward the needs of second language researchers, who can expect to gain a clearer understanding of which techniques may be most appropriate and fruitful in given research domains. Data Elicitation for Second and Foreign Language Research is a perfect companion to the same author team’s bestselling Second Language Research: Methodology and Design. It is an indispensable text for graduate or advanced-level undergraduate students who are beginning research projects in the fields of applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and TESOL as well as a comprehensive reference for more seasoned researchers.

Concise Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Language

Concise Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Language
Author: P. Lamarque
Publisher: Pergamon
Total Pages: 632
Release: 1997-12-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Philosophers have had an interest in language from the earliest times but the twentieth century, with its so-called 'linguistic turn' in philosophy, has seen a huge expansion of work focused specifically on language and its foundations. No branch of philosophy has been unaffected by this shift of emphasis. It is timely at the end of the century to review and assess the vast range of issues that have been developed and debated in this central area. The distinguished international contributors present a clear, accessible guide to the fundamental questions raised by the philosophers about language. Contributions include Graeme Forbes on necessity, Susan Haack on deviant logics, Paul Horwich on truth, Charles Travis on Wittgenstein, L.J. Cohen on linguistic philosophy, Ruth Kempson on semantics and syntax and Christopher Hookway on ontology, to name but a few. A wide range of topics are covered from the metaphysics and ontology of language, language and mind, truth and meaning, to theories or reference, speech act theory, philosophy of logic and formal semantics. There are also articles on key figures from the twentieth century and earlier. Based on the foundation provided by the award-winning Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics this single volume provides a collection of articles that will be an invaluable reference tool for all those interested in the area of philosophy of language, and also to those in cognitive science and psychology. All the articles have been thoroughly revised and updated. This volume gives a unique survey of topics that are at the very core of contemporary philosophy.