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Asian
Cognitive
Discourse
European
Evolution
Grammar
Historical
Language and linguistics
Applied linguistics and second language acquisition
Academic Writing Demystified
Publish and Thrive
Salvatore, Attardo | Texas A & M University
Focused on finding joy in academic writing through demystifying the process, this book is an invaluable resource for any academic writer who is looking to get started or get unstuck, as well as doctoral students and advisors as they prepare students for a life of academic writing.
288pp
Applying Corpus
Linguistics
to Illness and Healthcare
Elena, Semino | Lancaster University
Dec 2025 9781009418799 Paperback GBP 28.00 / USD 38.00
Dec. 2025 9781009418836 Hardback GBP 90.00 / USD 115.00
eISBN 9781009418805
An Extraordinary Chinese Translation of Holocaust Testimony
Meiyuan, Zhao | Peking University
This Element explores the translation of Holocaust testimonies into Chinese by Gao Shan, an unconventional approach with significant alterations to the original texts. Drawing on sociology, memory studies, and sociolinguistics, it shows ethical concerns and the sacrifices to make the survivors' experiences accessible to a non-acquainted audience. Elements in Translation and Interpreting
76pp
Based on case studies, this is a guide to conducting corpus-based studies on health communication, from interactions in clinical settings to media representations of illness. It is essential reading for both students and researchers in linguistics and health communication. This title is also available open access on Cambridge Core.
228pp
Sep. 2025 9781009477673 Paperback GBP 28.00 / USD 38.00
eISBN 9781009477680
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Language and Literacy
Essential Knowledge for All Teachers
Michael, Carey | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Jan. 2025 9781009549882 Paperback GBP 18.00 / USD 23.00
Jan. 2025 9781009549868 Hardback GBP 55.00 / USD 70.00
eISBN 9781009549844
Applications of Corpus Linguistics
Established and Emergent Contexts
Gavin, Brookes | Lancaster University
Through a diverse set of case studies demonstrating contemporary applications and impacts, this book showcases how corpus linguistics can be used in a range of contexts, from language education to social justice. It is a valuable resource for social scientists aiming to harness linguistic data for impactful change.
Cambridge Applied Linguistics
308pp
Literacy is important foundational knowledge for all teaching areas and classroom settings. Language and Literacy covers the essential building blocks of literacy, as well as the developmental skills all pre-service and in-service teachers need to teach effectively and meaningfully across the Australian curriculum.
320pp
May. 2025 9781009366175 Paperback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99
eISBN 9781009366144
Bilingual Academic Language
Concepts and Case Studies of Multilingual Education
Francisco, Lorenzo | Universidad Pablo de Olavide (Seville)
Jan. 2026 9781009381994 Paperback GBP 28.00 / USD 38.00
eISBN 9781009382007
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Applied Linguistics Research
A Comprehensive Guide to Methodology, Design, Analysis, and Evaluation
Hossein, Nassaji | University of Victoria, British Columbia
Designed for graduate students, instructors, and seasoned researchers, this complete guide on second language and applied linguistics research covers every step of the research process.
Filled with numerous hypothetical and real-world examples, it serves as an essential reference for applied linguistics and second language research courses. 824pp
Sep. 2025 9781108727860 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99
eISBN 9781108672146
Drawing on corpus research, computational linguistics and case studies, this book provides an insightful exploration into the development of bilingual academic language. It is essential reading for CLIL, EMI, bilingual/ multilingual education and literacy scholars, as well as teacher training and language policy professionals.
230pp
Oct. 2025 9781009631433 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 140.00
eISBN 9781009631464
Critical English Medium
Instruction in Higher Education
Seyyed-Abdolhamid, Mirhosseini | University of Hong Kong
Including contributions that cover diverse settings, this book situates EMI within wider sociopolitical contexts of knowledge and language. It addresses issues of ideology, policy, identity, justice, and the politics of English in EMI, making it essential reading for researchers and students of applied linguistics and English language education.
264pp
Feb. 2025 9781009386470 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781009386456
Language and linguistics
Language and Justice
Communication in Legal Practice
Tatiana, Grieshofer | Birmingham City University
This important collection brings together cutting-edge international research on the role of language and communication in the justice process. Through innovative application of linguistics, it addresses key questions and topics which arise in legal practice on a day-to-day basis and directly affect everyone who relies on courts to deliver justice.
250pp
Feb. 2026 9781009540957 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781009540988
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Language as Hope
Daniel N. Silva | Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Drawing on original research into marginalised communities in Brazil, this pioneering book illustrates what language can teach us about what it means to hope and foregrounds the real-world effects of the study of language. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.
199pp
Aug. 2025 9781009306546 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99 eISBN 9781009306508
Learner Language, Discourse and Interaction
A Corpus-Based Analysis of Spoken English
Tony, McEnery | Lancaster University
How do language learners interact with speakers of the language they are learning? This book explores three corpora to demonstrate the dynamics of discourse construction, making it essential reading for researchers and students of applied linguistics and corpus linguistics. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core. Studies in English Language
332pp
Multilingual Environmental Communications
Language Accessibility Matters
Meng, Ji | University of Sydney
Using real-life case studies, this book illustrates new research methods to increase the accessibility and translatability of critical environmental information. It is essential reading for both academic researchers and students in applied linguistics and translation studies.
Cambridge Studies in Language Practices and Social Development
239pp
Jun. 2025 9781316512463 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781009067386
Pattern, Construction, System
A Unified Approach to Grammar and Lexis
Susan, Hunston | University of Birmingham
Written by a highly esteemed scholar, this book is essential reading for researchers in Construction Grammar, Systemic Grammar and Corpus Linguistics. It is the first to bring these three specialised areas together, finding common ground between them systematically. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.
260pp
Jan. 2025 9781009208956 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781009208932
Linguistic Foundations for Second Language
Teaching and Learning
Bridging the Disciplinary Divide
Kathy L. Sands
Written by an international team of scholars, this book presents the compelling case for why Linguistics matters to Second Language Teaching and Learning, and vice versa. Covering a wide range of linguistic areas, it is essential reading for linguists as well as faculty and administrators overseeing L2 teacher training programs.
335pp
Jan. 2026 9781009226387 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 140.00
eISBN 9781009226363
Sep. 2025 9781009629027 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 140.00
eISBN 9781009629065
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Police
Interrogation, Language, and the Law
The Invocation Game
Marianne, Mason | James Madison University, Virginia
Drawing on a wide range of case studies, this book provides an examination of the role of United States federal law in shaping the invocation game of police interrogation. It is essential reading for researchers and students in the fields of forensic linguistics, law and society, sociolinguistics, and discourse analysis.
200pp
Apr. 2025 9781009055017 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99
eISBN 9781009052047
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Silence in English
Language Pedagogy
From Research to Practice
Dat, Bao | Monash University, Victoria
Drawing on empirical data, this book addresses silence in language pedagogy from a positive perspective, translating research into practice in order to inform teaching and to advocate greater use of positive silence in the classroom. It is essential reading for researchers in applied linguistics, TESOL and language teaching.
264pp
Apr. 2025 9781009011273 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99
eISBN 9781009019460
The Acquisition of Celtic Languages
Vicky, Chondrogianni | University of Edinburgh
Bringing together contributions from leading scholars, this is the first volume to showcase state-of-the-art studies on language development in the Celtic languages of Scottish Gaelic, Irish and Welsh. It is essential reading for academic researchers and students in developmental linguistics, sociolinguistics, bilingualism, and Celtic languages.
286pp
Arabic, Middle Eastern Languages
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The Cambridge Handbook of Arabic Linguistics
Karin, Ryding | Georgetown University, Washington DC
Jul. 2025 9781009284936 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781009284899
The Cambridge Handbook of Multilingual Education
Piotr, Romanowski | University of Warsaw
Bringing together a global team of scholars, this Handbook gives a full overview of multilingual education. It showcases how multilingual competence is developed in national systems of education, making it essential reading for researchers and students of bilingualism, multilingualism, language education, applied linguistics and sociolinguistics.
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics 982pp
Aug 2025 9781009263320 Hardback GBP 130.00 / USD 170.00
eISBN 9781009263283
The Cambridge Handbook of Technology in Language Teaching and Learning
Glenn, Stockwell | The Education University of Hong Kong
With contributions from a global team of leading experts, this handbook provides an overview of technology in language teaching and learning. It showcases the diversity and complexity of the field in a comprehensive yet approachable manner, making it essential reading for both graduate students and teachers in various global contexts.
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics 554pp
Jun. 2025 9781009294805 Hardback GBP 120.00 / USD 155.00
eISBN 9781009294850
The Cultural Politics of Digital User Experience
Writing
Lara, Portmann | University of Bern
Drawing on a range of interviews with digital user experience (UX) writers, this book offers a thorough introduction to how language is used in the production of websites, apps, and other software. It is essential reading for anyone interested in how language shapes the way people can use digital media.
220pp
Aug 2025 9781009540582 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781009540605
With contributions from international specialists, this handbook provides a state-of-the-art overview of key issues in Arabic linguistics, from traditional areas such as morphology and syntax to emerging topics in language change and social media studies. It is an essential resource for researchers and advanced students across the field.
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
642pp
Apr. 2025 9781108404891 Paperback GBP 41.99 / USD 54.99
eISBN 9781108277327
Asian
language, linguistics
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The Cambridge Handbook of Chinese Linguistics
Chu-Ren, Huang | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Written by a team of experts, this handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of the key issues in Chinese linguistics, from a range of perspectives. Its dialectical design sets a state-ofthe-art benchmark for research in a wide range of interdisciplinary and cross-lingual studies in language sciences involving the Chinese language.
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
730pp
eISBN 9781108329019
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The Cambridge Handbook of Korean Linguistics
Sungdai, Cho | Binghamton University, State University of New York
Mar. 2025 9781108412872 Paperback GBP 41.99 / USD 54.99
With contributions from global experts in Korean, this handbook gives a state-of-the-art overview of key trends in Korean linguistics, ranging from phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics to sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and language pedagogy. Researchers and students will find the Handbook an invaluable resource.
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
908pp
Mar. 2025 9781108408547 Paperback GBP 41.99 / USD 54.99
eISBN 9781108292351
Language and linguistics
Cognitive linguistics
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Communicative Efficiency
Language Structure and Use
Natalia, Levshina | Max-Planck-Institut für Psycholinguistik, The Netherlands
Illustrated with rich examples, this book explains what makes languages and specific linguistic expressions efficient, and which linguistic choices we unconsciously make in order to communicate effectively. Engaging and accessible, it is essential reading for linguists, cognitive scientists and anyone interested in language use and communication.
310pp
Mar. 2025 9781108743945 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781108887809
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Feeling, Thinking, and Talking
How the Embodied Brain Shapes Everyday Communication
L. David, Ritchie | Portland State University
Combining theories from communication studies and psycholinguistics, this pioneering book explains how neurology, evolution and social structure interact in communication. Key concepts are introduced in an easy-to-read style, and examples from everyday conversation are used throughout, making it essential reading for researchers and students alike.
364pp
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The Grammar of Hate
Morphosyntactic Features of Hateful, Aggressive, and Dehumanizing Discourse
Natalia, Knoblock | Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan
Bringing together research from a global team of scholars, this innovative volume explores the morphosyntactic features of verbal aggression, an aspect of hate speech that has been hitherto overlooked. It will be essential reading for researchers and students of hate speech and verbal aggression.
310pp
Mar. 2025 9781108969673 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781108979566
Language, Image, Gesture
The Cognitive Semiotics of Politics Christopher, Hart | Lancaster University
Drawing upon a range of real-life case studies, this book provides a comprehensive overview of Cognitive Critical Discourse Analysis (Cognitive CDA), extended to language, image and gesture in contemporary political discourse. It is essential reading for academic researchers and advanced students interested in the semiotic dimensions of politics.
298pp
Mar. 2025 9781108994347 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781108991841
The Language of Memes
Patterns of Meaning Across Image and Text
Barbara, Dancygier | University of British Columbia, Vancouver
The first book-length analysis of internet memes from the linguistic perspective, this study proposes a 'grammar of memes' as a new model to approach multimodal genres. Of interest to linguists, discourse analysts, and media scholars, the book investigates the role and nature of 'image-plus-text' discourse in contemporary communication.
266pp
Feb. 2025 9781009257541 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00
eISBN 9781009257572
Sep. 2025 9781108844352 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781108950855
Discourse analysis
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Analysing Religious Discourse
Stephen, Pihlaja | Newman University
Analysing Religious Discourse introduces a variety of different approaches to the empirical analysis of religious discourse in a variety of contexts. Comprising chapters that cover broad topics in the field of language and religion, it presents a lively discussion of current research in the analysis of religious discourse.
372pp
eISBN 9781108863957
Apr. 2025 9781108799386 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
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Discourse,
Media,
and
Conflict
Examining War and Resolution in the News
Innocent, Chiluwa | Covenant University, Nigeria
While research into media representations of conflict is gaining traction, studies of the power of the media to contribute to peaceful and sustained resolution of conflicts is not widespread. Hence, the book will be of great interest to students and scholars of a wide variety of disciplines.
370pp
Mar. 2025 9781009073684 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99 eISBN 9781009064057
Manipulation, Influence and Deception
The Changing Landscape of Persuasive Language
Sofia, Rüdiger | Universität Bayreuth, Germany
Bringing together an internationally acclaimed team of scholars, this volume provides different perspectives on the ever-changing realm of persuasive language. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the power of language, including linguists, sociologists, psychologists and researchers in the field of media and internet studies.
330pp
Evolution of Language
The Evolution, Acquisition and Development of Syntax Insights from Creole Languages and Beyond
Dany, Adone | Universität zu Köln
Bringing together scholars from the fields of language evolution, language acquisition and development of young languages, this book explores current debates on syntax, focusing particularly on Creole languages. Shedding light on the relevance of syntax, it is essential reading for researchers and students in a wide range of linguistic disciplines.
334pp
Apr. 2025 9781009098724 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781009105194
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Unpacking Creativity
The Power of Figurative Communication in Advertising
Paula, Pérez Sobrino | University of La Rioja
Drawing on the results of empirical research across a number of authentic advertisements from around the world, this book presents a comprehensive analysis of the persuasive power of figurative communication in advertising, and explores their impact on comprehension, effectiveness, appreciation and arousal of emotion in multicultural audiences.
322pp
Feb. 2025 9781009221948 Hardbackk GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00
eISBN 9781009221900
Grammar and syntax
Composite Predicates in English Processes of Specialization
Eva, Berlage | Universität Hamburg
Apr. 2025 9781108461863 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781108562409
European language, linguistics
German as a Heritage Language
Contact, Variation and Maintenance.
Claudia Maria, Rieh | Ludwig-MaximiliansUniversität München
Through an exploration of German heritage communities, this book gives an insight into the general mechanisms of heritage language change. Its profound insights into linguistic and sociopolitical developments can be used to inform teachers and administrators responsible for educational policies, as well as to develop teaching programs.
392pp
Feb. 2026 9781009590471 Hardback
eISBN 9781009590464
This book explores the semantic-syntactic development of composite predicates (CPs) in English from the sixteenth to twentieth centuries. Large-scale corpus data reveal that the morphologically and semantically related simple verb (e.g. notice in the case of take notice of) works as a powerful predictor of the CP's semantic evolution. Studies in English Language
235pp
May. 2025 9781107155640 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781316659045
German Syntax
A Structure Removal Approach
Gereon, Müller | Universität Leipzig
Exploring the major syntactic phenomena of German, this book provides an outline of key aspects of Chomsky's Minimalist Program, as well as a comprehensive, state-of-the-art minimalist study of German syntax. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the syntax of German, syntactic theory, the Minimalist Program, and grammatical theory.
Cambridge Studies in Linguistics
398pp
Mar. 2025 9781009518031 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00
eISBN 9781009518048
NEW IN PAPERBACK Inconsistency in Linguistic Theorising
András, Kertész | Debreceni Egyetem, Hungary
Bringing together ideas from linguistics and philosophy of science, this pioneering book offers an in-depth analysis of inconsistencies that occur when we try to theorise about language. It provides a novel metatheoretical framework, which can be used to improve the effectiveness of the working linguist's problem-solving activity.
340pp
Mar. 2025 9781009114851 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99
eISBN 9781009110808
Language and linguistics
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Korean Grammar
A Systemic Functional Approach
Mira, Kim | University of New South Wales, Sydney
Using the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), this is the first comprehensive functional account of Korean grammar. It treats grammar as a meaning-making resource and models how Korean grammar can be used in applied linguistics, for teaching Korean as a foreign language and for translation and interpreting studies.
450pp
Aug. 2025 9781009011617 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99
eISBN 9781009019941
Non-Canonical English Syntax
Conce1pts, Methods, and Approaches
Sven, Leuckert | Technische Universität Dresden
Drawing on a range of case studies, this book presents the state of the art in research on non-canonical syntax across historical, register-based, and nonnative varieties of English. It is essential reading for advanced students of English grammar and researchers working on non-canonical syntax and syntactic variation. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. Studies in English Language
364pp
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Optimal Linking Grammar
A Theory of Morphosyntax
Volume 170
Daniel, Galbraith | Stanford University, California
Based on a substantial amount of new data taken from Faroese and Icelandic, this pioneering book presents a new theory of grammar, which explains a wide variety of sentence types across languages. It is essential reading for researchers and advanced students in syntax, morphology, sociolinguistics, and European languages.
Cambridge Studies in Linguistics, 170
316pp
Aug. 2025 9781108836128 Hardback GBP 115.00 / USD 150.00
eISBN 9781108863858
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Non-Finiteness
A Process-Relation Perspective
Bingjun, Yang | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
As a gateway to central questions in linguistics, non-finiteness is unavoidable in both typological studies and aspects of natural language processing, such as text segmentation and annotation. This study presents a 'process relation framework' to explain the more complex, previously unaccounted for, instances of non-finiteness in clause structure. 252pp
Mar. 2025 9781009073691 Paperback GBP 23.99 / USD 31.99
eISBN 9781009072502
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eISBN 9781009030663
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Referring in Language
An Integrated Approach
Lise, Fontaine | Cardiff University
The first of its kind, this book provides a full account of 'referential expressions' in language. It offers an integrated framework, which combines perspectives from functional grammar and cognitive linguistics with psycholinguistic evidence. It is essential reading for academic researchers in syntax, discourse analysis and cognitive linguistics.
253pp
Aug. 2025 9781316507797 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99
eISBN 9781316534625
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Systemic Functional Grammar
A Text-Based Description of English, Spanish and Chinese
J.R. Martin | University of Sydney
For the first time, this book provides a usage-based model to for describing the grammar of languages, by applying Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) comparatively to English, Spanish and Chinese. Advancing SFL theory, it is essential reading for researchers and students of grammar within usage-based frameworks. 477pp
Aug. 2025 9781009284998 Paperback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781009284950
The Cambridge Handbook of Comparative Syntax
Sjef, Barbiers | Universiteit Leiden
Bringing together a globally representative team of scholars, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the state-ofthe-art in comparative syntax, the study of universal and variable properties of grammatical structures in natural languages. It is essential reading for researchers and students in linguistics. Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics 1128
Sep. 2025 9781009179386 Hardback GBP 180.00 / USD 235.00
eISBN 9781009179362
The Cambridge Handbook of Construction Grammar
Mirjam, Fried | Univerzita Karlova
Bringing together a global team of scholars, this volumes provides an overview of current issues and applications in Construction Grammar. It includes innovative research alongside step-by-step introductions to the theory, making it essential reading for both researchers and students working in functional and cognitive approaches to linguistics.
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
674pp
Feb. 2025 9781316511176 Hardback GBP 130.00 / USD 170.00 eISBN 9781009049139
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The Cambridge Handbook of Role and Reference Grammar
Delia, Bentley | University of Manchester
With contributions from an international team of leading scholars, this book provides a field-defining overview of the syntactic framework Role and Reference Grammar. It is essential reading for academic researchers and students in theoretical and applied linguistics, as well as anyone who is interested in how grammar interfaces with meaning.
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
1012pp
Voice and Argument Structure in Basque
Ane, Berro | University of Deusto
Including a wide range of examples, this book provides a meticulous examination of Basque's argument structure and voice. Comprehensive yet accessible, it is essential reading for anyone interested in Basque and its typological properties, such as researchers and students of syntax, morphology, linguistic typology, and formal linguistics.
Cambridge Studies in Linguistics, 172 250pp
Aug. 2025 9781107571440 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781316418086
The Cambridge Handbook of the Minimalist Program
Kleanthes K. Grohmann | University of Cyprus
Bringing together a team of renowned scholars, this handbook is a comprehensive guide to modern syntactic theory. With in-depth perspectives on core concepts, primitives and operations in minimalism and its historical development, it is essential reading for anyone interested in theoretical syntax and its interfaces, and the philosophy of language.
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics 800pp
Feb. 2026 9781108836197 Hardback GBP 125.00 / USD 162.00
eISBN 9781108864152
The Parameter in Generative Grammar
A History of a Concept
Alessandro, Riolfi | Università degli Studi di Verona
The first full-length treatment of the concept of parameter and its development through the various phases of Generative Grammar. Providing stepby-step, detailed explanations, it offers a full account of parametric theory and the development of Chomsky's framework for researchers and advanced students in syntactic theory and language acquisition.
348pp
Jan. 2026 9781316513316 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781009072472
NEW IN PAPERBACK When Minoritized Languages Change Linguistic Theory
Andrew, Nevins | University College London and Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Illustrated with fascinating examples throughout, this book shows the transformative effect minoritized languages have on linguistic theory. It introduces key concepts in an engaging and accessible style, making it essential reading for both students and researchers of theoretical syntax, phonology and morphology, and language policy and politics.
212pp
Mar. 2025 9781009014892 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99
eISBN 9781009029889
Word Grammar, Cognition and Dependency
Eva, Duran Eppler | Roehampton University, London
Based on a range of novel theoretical positions and case studies, this book explores the key ideas of Word Grammar when applied to different levels of language, typologically different languages and language change. It is essential reading for researchers and students interested in English syntax, morphology, phonology and linguistic theory. 314pp
Feb. 2025 9781316517062 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781009037051
Historical linguistics
Liquid Languages
Constructing Languages in Late Modern Cultures of Diffusion
Britta, Schneider | European University Viadrina Focusing on the multilingual Caribbean, this book examines ethnographic data and local performances of English to explore how language is constructed in discourse and via media practices. It is ideal reading for scholars of language contact, the sociolinguistics of globalisation, language ideology research, and African and Caribbean Studies.
Apr. 2025 9781316516966 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781009022873
Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact 294pp
Aug. 2025 9781009249874 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781009249850
Language and linguistics
The Indo-European Language Family
Thomas, Olander | University of Copenhagen
Modern languages like English, Spanish, Russian and Hindi as well as ancient languages like Greek, Latin and Sanskrit all belong to the Indo-European language family. This book addresses the fundamental question of how these languages are related. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.
314pp
Apr. 2025 9781108731522 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99
eISBN 9781108758666
Uniformitarianism in Language Speciation
From Creolistics to Genetic Linguistics
Salikoko S. Mufwene | University of Chicago
With contributions from a global team, this book sheds light on Uniformitarianism in the evolution of modern languages, showing that creoles didn't emerge exceptionally. It enables researchers on other languages to reassess their traditional approaches, factoring in migrations and emergent population structures under specific contact conditions.
450pp
Dec. 2025 9781009628969 Hardback GBP 130.00 / USD 170.00 eISBN 9781009628983
History of the English Language
Data-Intensive Investigations of English
Mikko, Laitinen | University of Eastern Finland
Illustrated with case studies throughout, this book shows that digital tools can provide exciting, novel answers to old questions in English linguistics. With an emphasis on methodological transparency, this book is essential reading for both scholars and students working in English linguistics, especially those using dataintensive approaches.
Studies in English Language
250pp
Dec. 2025 9781009415712 Hardback
eISBN 9781009415682
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Genre in English Medical Writing, 1500–1820
Sociocultural Contexts of Production and Use Irma, Taavitsainen | University of Helsinki
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Quoting in Parliamentary Question Time
Exploring Recent Change
Elisabeth, Reber | University of Würzburg
This pioneering study explores how the practices of quoting have shifted at parliamentary question time due to changing conventions and an evolving media landscape. It is aimed at scholars and students interested in linguistic change, reported speech and evidentiality in English, embodied interaction, Construction Grammar and political discourse.
Studies in English Language
366pp
Apr. 2025 9781108799041 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99
eISBN 9781108869898
Morphology
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Morphological Diversity and Linguistic Cognition
Andrea D. Sims | Ohio State University
Bringing together a team of well-known scholars, this volume explores the relationship between factors influencing how language is processed in the mind and the range of different types of word structures found across languages of the world. It is aimed at linguists, particularly morphologists and typologists, and cognitive scientists.
374pp
Mar. 2025 9781108790949 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781108807951
NEW IN PAPERBACK Morphotactics
A Rule-Combining Approach
Volume 169
Gregory, Stump | University of Kentucky
Drawing on evidence from a variety of languages, this is a rigorously reasoned guide to morphotactics, the general principles by which the parts of a word form are arranged. Comprehensive and up-to-date, it is essential reading for researchers and graduate students in linguistics, and anyone interested in understanding language structure.
With contributions from a global team of scholars, this fascinating book engages with numerous disciplinary perspectives to offer new insights on medical discourse in various traditions and genres, both in England and across Europe. Among other current 're-imaginings' of philology, it will interest researchers from across the human sciences.
Studies in English Language
342pp
Mar. 2025 9781009108683 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781009105347
Cambridge Studies in Linguistics, 169 454pp
Mar. 2025 9781009168199 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781009168205
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Transitional Morphology
Combining Forms in Modern English
Elisa, Mattiello | Università degli Studi, Pisa
This book presents a framework for analysing a major yet so far understudied morphological phenomenon in Modern English, Combining Forms (CFs). Outlining four distinct categories of CFs, and providing examples of each, it is essential reading for researchers and students of morphology, English linguistics, corpus linguistics and lexicography. Studies in English Language
256pp
Phonetics and phonology
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A Historical Phonology of Central Chadic
Prosodies and Lexical Reconstruction
H. Ekkehard, Wolff | Universität Leipzig
Jul. 2025 9781009168298 Paperback GBP 23.99 / USD 31.99
eISBN 9781009168274
Multilingualism
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Multilingualism and History
Aneta, Pavlenko | University of York
This book is the first text dedicated to the history of multilingual societies. Written in clear, accessible language by prominent scholars, it take us on a fascinating journey from ancient Rome and Egypt to medieval London and Jerusalem, from Russian, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian empires to modern Norway, Ukraine, and Spain.
312pp
A pioneering study into the deep linguistic history of Central Chadic languages, this book applies refined comparative methodology to unpack the principles that underpin the Chadic languages' diverse phonological evolution. It is essential reading for researchers in African and Afroasiatic languages, historical linguistics and linguistic typology.
496pp
Mar. 2025 9781009010672 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781009024310
Onomatopoeia
The Colorful World of Sounds
Apr. 2025 9781009236263 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99
eISBN 9781009236287
Other languages, linguistics
The Balkan Languages
Victor A. Friedman | University of Chicago
Covering the full extent of the languages in the Balkan convergence zone, this groundbreaking volume provides the first comprehensive, booklength survey on the Balkan languages in English. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the Balkan languages. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core. Cambridge Language Surveys
1096pp
Jun. 2025 9780521553490 Hardback GBP 150.00 / USD 195.00
eISBN 9781139019095
Lívia, Körtvélyessy | Šafárik University, Košice Covering over 124 languages, this innovative volume provides a full theoretical and empirical analysis of onomatopoeia. It discusses the prototypical phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, word-formation, and socio-pragmatic features and offers typological insights, making it essential reading for researchers and students of linguistics.
420pp
Oct. 2025 9781009438018 Hardback GBP 115.00 / USD 150.00
eISBN 9781009438001
Phonological Drift and Language Contact
The Northwest European Phonological Area
Pavel, Iosad | University of Edinburgh
Despite typological differences, the languages of northern Europe share unusual sound patterns. Using the latest advances in theoretical linguistics, the study of sound change, and language variation, this book offers insights into the development of these features and what they tell us about past cultural and linguistic contacts.
342pp
Jun. 2025 9781108497381 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781108608855
Phonology
in Language Documentation
Gabriela, Caballero | University of California, San Diego
This Element addresses the challenges and opportunities that arise in the study of sound systems of understudied languages within the context of language documentation. It also discusses how phonological documentation may contribute to the development of resources for language communities.
Elements in Phonology
75pp
Nov. 2025 9781009543583 Hardback GBP 55.00 / USD 70.00
eISBN 9781009543637
Language and linguistics
Stress and Accent
Brett, Hyde | Washington University, St Louis
Connecting metrical stress theory to music, attention and timing, this book provides a comprehensive conceptual framework and an up-to-date toolkit for the formal analysis of stress and accent in natural language, from a range of perspectives. It is essential reading for advanced students and academic researchers in phonetics and phonology.
Key Topics in Phonology
365pp
Mar. 2025 9781107096707 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 135.00
eISBN 9781316156377
The
Phonology and Morphology of Australian Languages
Brett J. Baker | University of Melbourne
Synthesising a wealth of data, this is the first book-length overview of the phonology and morphology of Australian Indigenous languages. It highlights the importance of Australian languages for current theoretical approaches, making it essential reading for scholars and students in phonology, phonetics, morphology, speech science, and typology.
400pp
NEW IN PAPERBACK Constituent Order in Language and Thought
A Case Study in Field-Based Psycholinguistics
Masatoshi, Koizumi | Tohoku University, Japan
Based on a case study in field-based comparative psycholinguistics, this pioneering book is the first to explore the neurocognition of endangered 'object-before-subject languages', such as Kaqchikel and Seediq. It is essential reading for researchers and students in psycholinguistics, syntactic theory, linguistic typology and linguistic fieldwork.
252pp
Dec. 2025 9781107126985 Hardback GBP 135.00 / USD 180.00
eISBN 9781316411469
The
Sound Patterns of Taiwanese Southern Min
Yuchau E. Hsiao | National Chengchi University, Taiwan
The first comprehensive study of Taiwanese Southern Min (TSM) phonology, this book covers rarely explored topics like the phonological system of TSM, interfaces, rhythms, and the iGeneration dialectal variety. Serving as both a reference and coursework resource, it is grounded in empirical data, making it invaluable for researchers and students.
338pp
Aug. 2025 9781108926096 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99
eISBN 9781108915571
Linguistic Illusions
A Case Study on Agreement Attraction
Dan, Parker | The Ohio State University
Revealing fresh insights into how the mind represents and processes language, this book provides a clear, comprehensive overview of linguistic illusions. Accessible yet thorough, it is an essential resource for linguists, cognitive scientists, and language enthusiasts, bridging cutting-edge research with practical understanding.
188pp
Feb. 2026 9781009654272 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 140.00
eISBN 9781009654258
Psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics
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Clinical Pragmatics
Louise, Cummings | Nottingham Trent University
A critical examination of the current state of our knowledge of pragmatic disorders. It provides a comprehensive overview of the main concepts and theories in pragmatics, examines the full range of pragmatic disorders that occur in children and adults and discusses how they are assessed and treated by clinicians.
320pp
Oct. 2025 9781009447348 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781009447317
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The
Cambridge Handbook of Childhood Multilingualism
Anat, Stavans | Beit Berl College, Israel
Written by a team of world-renowned scholars, this handbook is a mosaic of language repertoires of early multilingualism. It is essential reading for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the different facets of multilingualism, seen through the unique prism of children, society and institutions throughout their childhood.
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
698pp
Dec. 2025 9781009729833 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 39.99
eISBN 9780511581601
Mar. 2025 9781108705691 Paperback GBP 41.99 / USD 54.99
eISBN 9781108669771
The Cambridge Handbook of Language and Brain
Edna, Andrews | Duke University, North Carolina Bringing together contributions from internationally renowned scholars, this Handbook provides a complete guide to research in the field of language and the brain. It is essential reading for researchers and students in the fields of neurolinguistics, language and the brain and cognitive linguistics, and also neuroscience and cognitive psychology.
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
800PP
Oct. 2025 9781009202282 Hardback GBP 125.00 / USD 165.00
eISBN 9781009202336
Research methods in linguistics
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Data and Methods in Corpus Linguistics
Comparative Approaches
Ole, Schützler | Universität Leipzig
Bringing together a team of leading experts, this uniquely designed book surveys and compares an array of methods and approaches in corpus linguistic research to stimulate critical discussion of recent developments. This timely volume will be essential reading for linguists interested in advanced corpus linguistic approaches to variation and change.
374pp
Mar. 2025 9781108731034 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781108589314
Semantics and pragmatics
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Countability in Natural Language
Hana, Filip | Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Bringing together an international group of scholars and based on data from a number of typologically-distinct languages, this volume represents the state-of-the-art in theoretical and empirical research into countability. It will appeal to a wide audience of advanced students and specialists in formal semantics and pragmatics.
308pp 8 b/w illus. 2 tables
Apr. 2025 9781316630983 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781316823774
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Discourse-Pragmatic Variation and Change
Theory, Innovations, Contact Elizabeth, Peterson | University of Helsinki
With contributions from leading scholars in the field, this book provides a comprehensive overview of discoursepragmatic variation and change. It has a particular focus on the theoretical and methodological issues that have arisen around this topic in recent years, and includes examples from a wide range of languages.
362pp
NEW IN PAPERACK Elasticity in Healthcare Communication
A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Grace Qiao, Zhang | Curtin University, Perth
Based on Chinese and English online data, this book discusses the use of elastic language in health communication from a cross-cultural perspective. It will be of interest to scholars and advanced students in semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis and interactional linguistics, as well as professionals involved in healthcare and communication.
274pp
Mar. 2025 9781108828871 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99
eISBN 9781108903134
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General Extenders
The Forms and Functions of a New Linguistic Category
Maryann, Overstreet | University of Hawaii, Manoa
General extenders are everyday features of spoken language that have gone virtually unnoticed in linguistics, but are crucial to successful communication. This pioneering work provides a comprehensive analysis of this new linguistic category, offering a valuable resource for researchers and students in linguistics, and language educators.
250pp
Mar. 2025 9781108799478 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99
eISBN 9781108864183
Apr. 2025 9781108940450 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99
eISBN 9781108938655
NEW IN PAPERBACK Linguistics Meets Philosophy
Daniel, Altshuler | University of Oxford
Bringing together a team of scholars from linguistics and philosophy, this book bridges the gap between the two fields, which while closely related, are often approached with very different methodologies and processes. Accessible and engaging, it is essential reading for researchers and students in both disciplines.
608pp
Mar. 2025 9781108720021 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781108766401
Modal Sentences
Anastasia, Giannakidou | University of Chicago
Building on the logical tradition of possible world semantics, this book presents an ambitious theory of linguistic modality by exploring the rich and diverse empirical domain of modal phenomena, covering a wide variety of languages. It is essential reading for scholars of semantics, pragmatics, linguistic typology, and discourse analysis. Key Topics in Semantics and Pragmatics
250pp
Dec. 2025 9781108839372 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 140.00
eISBN 9781108989954
Language and linguistics
Modality in Mind
Jan, Nuyts | University of Antwerp
Drawing on twenty years of research, this book provides a functionally and cognitively motivated analysis of the field of modality. It is essential reading for researchers interested in the semantics of modality, as well as in the implications of this domain for understanding the cognitive infrastructure for language and thought.
322pp
Mar. 2025 9781009447225 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781009447201
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Silence as Language
Verbal Silence as a Means of Expression
Michal, Ephratt | University of Haifa, Israel
This book provides a full linguistic analysis of the role of silence in language, exploring perspectives from semantics, semiotics, pragmatics, phonetics, syntax, and grammar, and taking into account a range of genres and contexts. It will be of interest to scholars and students from a wide variety of different disciplines, languages and cultures.
382pp
The Sociopragmatics of Emotion
Laura, Alba-Juez | National University of Distance Education, Madrid
Showcasing a new approach that broadens the scope of emotion research, this groundbreaking book builds on growing recognition that emotion is a pivotal factor for understanding human language, communication, and social interaction. It is a must read for academic researchers and students interested in the captivating topic of human emotion.
328pp
Mar. 2025 9781108458214 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99 eISBN 9781108650779
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The Cambridge Handbook of Intercultural Pragmatics
Istvan, Kecskes | State University of New York, Albany
With contributions from a global team of scholars, this is the first volume to provide a comprehensive overview of the rapidly growing field of intercultural pragmatics. It is essential reading not only for scholars of pragmatics, but also for scholars of a wide range of related linguistic sub-disciplines. Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
894pp
Mar. 2025 9781108813297 Paperback GBP 41.99 / USD 54.99 eISBN 9781108884303
The Interaction Engine
Language in Social Life and Human Evolution
Stephen C. Levinson | Max-Planck-Institut für Psycholinguistik, The Netherlands
Social interaction forms the core of human experience. Distilling the life work of one of the major names in the field, this book explores how it works, and how it evolved. A fascinating read for anyone interested in one of the key elements of what makes us human.
216pp
Sep. 2025 9781009368407 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781009368421
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The Syntax of Portuguese
Mary A. Kato | Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
A comprehensive look at the syntactic properties of Portuguese, focusing on differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese such as their pronominal and agreement systems, null subjects, null complements and word order. It is essential reading for researchers and students of Portuguese language, Romance linguistics and theoretical syntax. Cambridge Syntax Guides 521pp
Aug. 2025 9781009321297 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99
eISBN 9780511842931
Sign language
Beyond Grammar and the Lexicon
Indicating and Depicting in Sign Language Discourse
Scott K. Liddell | Gallaudet University, Washington DC
Jun. 2025 9781009570329 Hardback GBP 30.00 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781009570343
Speakers gesturally indicate and depict with their arms and hands as they speak, but it appears that signers cannot do this because their arms and hands are occupied with articulating signs. This book demonstrates that signers do indicate and depict, by incorporating non-lexical gestures into their articulations of individual signs.
340pp
Feb. 2026 9781009646710 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 140.00
eISBN 9781009646703
Sociolinguistics
Analysing Sociolinguistic
Variation
Second edition
Sali A. Tagliamonte | University of Toronto
Now in its second edition, this is an invaluable manual for analysing sociolinguistic variation. Written by a leading scholar with over 30 years of experience, it introduces the methodology with straightforward instructions for conducting analyses using the R programming language. It is essential reading for anyone doing sociolinguistic research.
376pp
Jul. 2025 9781009403108 Paperback GBP 28.00 / USD 38.00
Jul. 2025 9781009403085 Hardback GBP 90.00 / USD 115.00
eISBN 9781009403092
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Comparative Variation Analysis
Grammatical Alternations in World Englishes
Benedikt, Szmrecsanyi | KU Leuven, Belgium
Taking an interdisciplinary stance, this pioneering book shows what we can learn about the grammatical choices that people make based on both observational and experimental data. It conducts detailed state-of-the-art analyses, and discusses the findings within the context of current theoretical models of grammatical variation in World Englishes.
Studies in Language Variation and Change
238pp
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Encounters at the Counter
The Organization of Shop Interactions
Barbara, Fox | University of Colorado Boulder
Bringing together a diverse collection of studies from a team of international scholars, this pioneering volume focuses on interactions in shops, exploring the dynamics of conversation between sellers and customers. It is essential reading for researchers and students of social interaction, as well as scholars of Sociology and Economics. Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics
295pp
Apr. 2025 9781108798471 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99
eISBN 9781108863742
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Conversation in World Englishes
Turn-Taking and Cultural Variation in Southeast Asian and Caribbean English
Theresa, Neumaier | Technische Universität Dortmund
Bringing together research from Conversation Analysis and World Englishes for the first time, this novel book explores conversation in World Englishes, focusing on how turn-taking is organised in Southeast Asian and Caribbean English. It is essential reading for advanced students and scholars exploring language, variation, and social interaction.
Studies in English Language
306pp
Aug. 2025 9781009216029 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99
eISBN 9781009216012
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English and Spanish
World Languages in Interaction
Danae, Perez | University of Zurich
As the first book-length comparison of the history and current status of English and Spanish, this volume reveals parallels and differences in how colonialism, politics, and demographic and social change played out in the evolution of two major world languages. Essential reading for researchers in sociolinguistics and contact linguistics.
376pp
Aug. 2025 9781108947671 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99
eISBN 9781108936996
Apr. 2025 9781108736978 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781108623469
Language Activism
The Role of Scholars in Linguistic Reform and Social Change
Cecelia, Cutler | City University of New York
Bringing together an interdisciplinary group of scholars, this book explores the role of language researchers in language activism. It is essential reading for anyone considering the need for scholarly engagement with the public and the communities in which they work, and the impact that this activism can have on society.
262pp
Feb. 2025 9781108833165 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781108973168
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Language Policy and the New Speaker Challenge
Hiding in Plain Sight
Colin H. Williams | Cardiff University
Based on a detailed examination of minority language policy in different jurisdictions in Western Europe, this book offers policy recommendations on how to integrate new speakers into established minority language communities. It is essential reading for students and researchers in sociolinguistics, public policy and language policy and planning.
392pp
Aug. 2025 9781009048392 Paperback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781009047326
Language and linguistics
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Linguistic Landscapes
A Sociolinguistic Approach
Jeffrey L. Kallen | Trinity College, Dublin
Illustrated with a range of photographs, this book is the first overview of the rapidly-developing field of linguistic landscapes, an area of study at the crossroads of language, society, geography and visual communication. It is essential reading for academic researchers and students of sociolinguistics, applied linguistics and discourse analysis.
376pp
Aug. 2025 9781316628430 Paperback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99 eISBN 9781316822807
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Native Speakers, Interrupted
Differential Object Marking and Language Change in Heritage Languages
Silvina, Montrul | University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign
Focusing on Hindi, Spanish and Romanian, this novel book explores the language acquisition and transmission of heritage languages in the United States. It is essential reading for advanced students and researchers of linguistics and multilingualism, immigration, education studies and language policy, as well as language educators and policy makers.
348pp
Mar. 2025 9781107589896 GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99 eISBN 9781316459690
Voices
of Immigration
A Serial Narrative Ethnography of Language Shift
Agnes Weiyun, He | State University of New York, Stony Brook
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Youth Language Practices and Urban Language Contact in Africa
Rajend, Mesthrie | University of Cape Town
This fascinating study explores male youth language practices in different urban centres in Africa, showing their relation to other urban languages, vernaculars and varieties, and testing and contesting claims of their autonomy and candidacy as national languages. It will provide new insights for scholars of language contact and sociolinguistics.
Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact
230pp
Apr. 2025 9781316622056 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 34.99
eISBN 9781316759769
Stylistics
Literature and Art as Cognitive Objects
From a Poetics of Language to a Poetics of Action
Patricia, Kolaiti | New York College, Athens Bringing together ideas from a range of disciplines, this book introduces a groundbreaking theory of literature and art as a cognitive and natural kind. It revolutionizes the interplay between literature, art and mind, and sketches new directions for the interaction between literary/art study and the empirical and cognitive sciences.
258pp
Drawing on the experiences of different speakers of Chinese as a heritage language, this book explores current theoretical and typological issues surrounding heritage language development. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.
CambridgeApproaches to Language Contact
234pp
Jan. 2025 9781108490221 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108780506
Weaponizing Language
Legislating a Hindu India
Ila, Nagar | The Ohio State University
Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this is the first book-length examination of how India's Hindu nationalist government uses language as a weapon against its Muslim citizens. It is essential reading for academic researchers and students in sociolinguistics, as well as South Asia studies, gender studies and Indian politics and culture.
224PP
Sep. 2025 9781316517086 Hardback GBP 100.00 / USD 130.00
eISBN 9781009037099
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The Linguistics of Crime
John, Douthwaite | Università degli Studi di Genova
This book explores the social and ideological importance of crime, and the great fascination it holds, from a linguistic angle. Drawing on ideas from stylistics, cognitive linguistics, metaphor theory, corpus linguistics, discourse analysis and pragmatics, it compares and contrasts the linguistic representation of crime across a range of genres.
349pp
Aug. 2025 9781009480291 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 140.00
eISBN 9781009480284
Aug. 2025 9781108456951 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99
eISBN 9781108581332
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