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1	Writers Reference more books like this by Diana Hacker This handbook covers such topics as composing and revising, effective sentences, word choice, trouble spots and spelling. A new section on document design is included in this edition. Research chapters feature a new unit on using the library that covers databases. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £17.90! \| first editions
2	The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature more books like this by Steven Pinker see all copies from £7.74! new only from £7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Understanding & Using English Grammar more books like this by Betty Schrampfer Azar see all copies from £6.21! new only from £18.46! \| first editions
4	An Introduction to Language more books like this by Fromkin A comprehensive introduction to the study of language and linguistics, An Introduction to Language 6/e covers all the major topics in linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics as well as pragmatics, historical change, social and regional dialects, child language, writing, language processing, and the neurobiology of ... see all copies from £1.38! new only from £12.44! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	St. Martin's Handbook more books like this by Andrea A Lunsford Providing guidelines and writing practice for students, this third edition features a discussion on language variety and includes expanded research coverage which gives tips on writing across the disciplines. In addition, students are shown how to prepare and give presentations. Full chapters on working online and designing documents on a computer ... see all copies from £5.52! new only from £6.18! \| first editions
6	Made in America more books like this by Bill Bryson see all copies from £1.38! new only from £4.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	The Mother Tongue more books like this by Bill Bryson The author of the acclaimed The Lost Continent now steers us through the quirks and byways of the English language. We learn why island, freight, and colonel are spelled in such unphonetic ways, why four has a u in it but forty doesn't, plus bizarre and enlightening facts about some of the patriarchs of this peculiar language. see all copies from £5.35! new only from £9.12! \| first editions
8	The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language more books like this by Steven Pinker In this classic, the world's expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain computes it, and how it evolved. With deft use of examples of humor and wordplay, Steven Pinker weaves our vast knowledge of language into a compelling ... see all copies from £7.59! new only from £9.63!
9	Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory more books like this by Roy Blount, Jr. (Read by) After 40 years of making a living using words in every medium, print or electronic, Blount still can't get over his ABCs. In "Alphabet Juice," he celebrates the juju, the sonic and kinetic energies of letters and their combinations. see all copies from £14.36! new only from £14.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxfo more books like this by Simon Winchester see all copies from £5.04! new only from £8.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	English Grammar for Students of Spanish: The Study Guide for Those Learning Spanish more books like this by Emily Spinelli To assist in mastering Spanish grammar, this text explains a concept as it applies to English and presents the same concept as it applies to Spanish. It illustrates the differences between the two languages and guides the selection of the correct form. see all copies from £6.08! new only from £15.15! \| first editions
12 view cover	Fundamentals of English Grammar more books like this by Betty Schrampfer Azar -- Utilizes a developmental skills approach and a broad syllabus of English structures that teach speaking, listening, writing, and reading while focusing on target structures and communication practice. -- Includes key topics such as verb forms, connecting ideas with coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, and comparisons. -- Offers a ... see all copies from £6.21! new only from £13.80! \| first editions
13 view cover	Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners more books like this by Adrienne L Herrell For courses in General Elementary, Middle School, Secondary or K-12 Methods. The focus of this practical book is on what to do in the classroom to support the learning of English language learners. This user-friendly book describes 50 effective teaching strategies to help English language learners understand content materials as they ... see all copies from £6.46! new only from £24.17!
14 view cover	Metaphors We Live by more books like this by George Lakoff, Mark Johnson People use metaphors every time they speak. Some of those metaphors are literary - devices for making thoughts more vivid or entertaining. But most are much more basic than that - they're "metaphors we live by", metaphors we use without even realizing we're using them. In this book, George Lakoff and Mark Johnson suggest that these basic metaphors ... see all copies from £9.66! new only from £9.66! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Code Book: Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography more books like this by Simon Singh The author of the best-selling FERMAT'S ENIGMA traces the dramatic history of cryptography, shedding light on the failed encryption attempts that led to the death of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Allied code-breaking triumphs during World Wars I and II. This accessible analysis examines the technological possibility of creating an unbreakable code ... see all copies from £2.03! new only from £9.63! \| first editions
16 view cover	Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric, and Handbook more books like this by Susan Bachmann see all copies from £5.52! new only from £9.32! \| first editions
17 view cover	Language in thought and action more books like this by Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa see all copies from £1.53! new only from £10.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Speaker's Handbook more books like this by Jo Sprague As the first text of its kind, "The Speaker's Handbook" has established itself as both an invaluable reference for the individual speaker and an excellent textbook for use in the public speaking course. Sprague and Stuart give careful consideration to key cultural, educational, and technology trends to provide not only exceptionally efficient ... see all copies from £4.83! new only from £5.35! \| first editions
19 view cover	Business English more books like this by Mary Ellen Guffey Students need both strong language and computer skills to succeed in today's information economy and digital workplace. Building on the success of previous editions, Business English, 7e, continues to provide students with a comprehensive review of English grammar fundamentals and usage. The text allows maximum flexibility for instructors to ... see all copies from £5.52! new only from £13.08! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Study of Language more books like this by George Yule This revised and updated edition incorporates many changes that reflect developments in language study over the past decade. There is an entirely new chapter on pragmatics, with an expansion of the chapter on semantics. The explosion of interest in many of the 'applied' areas of language study is also reflected in additional sections on speech ... see all copies from £3.96! new only from £3.96! \| first editions
21 view cover	Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language more books like this by Steven Pinker From the author of the bestselling The Language Instinct and How the Mind Works comes an engaging, often hilarious, always insightful look at the philosophy of language.. In Words and Rules , Steven Pinker answers questions about the miraculous human ability called language, and does it in the gripping, witty style of his other bestsellers. Here ... see all copies from £1.67! new only from £4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	English Grammar for Students of French: The Study Guide for Those Learning French more books like this by Jacqueline Morton To assist in mastering French grammar, this text explains a concept as it applies to English and presents the same concept as it applies to French. It illustrates the differences between the two languages and guides the selection of the correct form. see all copies from £6.18! new only from £15.84!
23 view cover	Language Development: An Introduction more books like this by Robert E Owens, Jr., PH.D. Clearly written, well organized, and comprehensive, Language Development is the most widely used text in its field. In recognition of the language variations among children, new advances in linguistics and neurology, and the importance of literacy, the Seventh Edition of this highly readable text devotes significant space to these areas as they ... see all copies from £5.52! new only from £38.63! \| first editions
24 view cover	Essential Linguistics: What You Need to Know to Teach Reading, ESL, Spelling, Phonics, and Grammar more books like this by David E. Freeman, Yvonne S. Freeman The resource guide provides the instructor with suggested answers and responses to the Application Activities at the end of each chapter. Linguistics is much more than a study reserved for academicians. Linguistics has real-life applications to effective teachingnow more than ever. With the increased emphasis on phonemic awareness and phonics in ... see all copies from £19.32! new only from £23.46! \| first editions
25 view cover	Language: Its Structure and Use more books like this by Edward Finegan Language: Its Structure and Use 3/e is the second best-selling text in the introduction-to-linguistics market, behind our own Fromkin. Each of the fifteen chapters includes detailed coverage of its major concepts, illustrated by numerous examples and figures from a wide variety of languages. Finegan is the only introductory linguistics text that ... see all copies from £3.42! new only from £3.42! \| first editions

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