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Introducing Environmental Communication
Guido Rings and Sebastian Rasinger
A critical interdisciplinary textbook offering in-depth theory and diverse applications for undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals.
May 2026 244 x 170 mm 318pp PB, HB, EB,CA 978-1-00-957281-1 Paperback c. £29.99 / c. US$39.99 X
Introducing Translation
Kirsten Malmkjær
An introduction to the complex and dynamic field of translation embedded in the context of advances in research and technology.
Cambridge Introductions to Applied Linguistics
May 2025 229 x 152 mm 172pp
PB, HB, EB,CA 978-1-108-71398-6 Paperback £24.99 / US$32.99 X
Fundamentals of Translation
Second edition
Sonia Colina
Now in its second edition, this textbook is an easy-to-read introduction to the basic concepts needed for translation practice today.
November 2025 244 x 170 mm c.352pp
PB, HB, EB,CA 978-1-00-934282-7 Paperback c. £27.99 / c. US$36.99 X
How to Create a Language
The Conlang Guide
Jessie Peterson
A complete, example-rich guide for students on developing their own full, working constructed language.
October 2025 254 x 178 mm 454pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-99561-0 Paperback
£25.99 / US$32.99 X
Applied Linguistics
Teaching Modern Languages
Knowledge, Skills and Methods
Michael Lynch
An authoritative guide compiling the knowledge, skills and methods vital to becoming an effective modern foreign languages teacher.
June 2025 254 x 178 mm 250pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-938516-9 Paperback
£26.99 / US$35.99 X
Applied Linguistics Research
A Comprehensive Guide to Methodology, Design, Analysis, and Evaluation
Hossein Nassaji
A complete guide to second language and applied linguistics research, covering every step of the research process.
September 2025 254 x 178 mm 824pp PB, HB, EB,CA 978-1-108-72786-0 Paperback
£39.99 / US$49.99 X
Introducing Practical Discourse Analysis
Christopher J. Jenks
This textbook provides an accessible, comprehensive overview of discourse analysis and the knowledge needed to become a discourse analyst.
Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics
January 2025 244 x 170 mm 224pp
PB, HB, EB,CA 978-1-00-925054-2 Paperback
£24.99 / US$32.99 X
A Practical Guide to Second Language Teaching and Learning
Shawn Loewen and Masatoshi Sato
An accessible, introductory textbook to instructed second language acquisition, illuminating the connections between theory and practice.
May 2024 254 x 203 mm 352pp PB, HB, EB,CA 978-1-108-74831-5 Paperback £29.99 / US$38.99 X
The Art and Science of Language Teaching
Lara Bryfonski and Alison Mackey
Designed for teachers of all levels and languages, this book seeks to inform their practices with cuttingedge language teaching research.
December 2023 254 x 178 mm 382pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-93201-1 Paperback
£24.99 / US$34.99 X
Applied Linguistics
Beyond CLIL
Pluriliteracies Teaching for Deeper Learning
Do Coyle and Oliver Meyer
Offers an innovative, holistic and evidence-based pedagogic approach to deeper learning for all subjects of schooling.
July 2021 246 x 189 mm 226pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-82372-2 Paperback
£27.00 / US$36.00 X
The Cambridge Introduction to Applied Linguistics
Edited by Susan Conrad, Alissa Hartig and Lynn Santelmann
A comprehensive and up-to-date textbook that brings applied linguistics alive while preparing students for the field with hands-on practice.
July 2020 246 x 189 mm 414pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-45581-7 Paperback
£36.00 / US$48.00 X
Sign Language Arabic Languages
Yalla Part One
A Beginner’s Textbook of Modern Standard Arabic
Volume 1
Shokry Gohar and David Nancekivell
Yalla is a two-volume introduction to Modern Standard Arabic that helps students acquire fluency and develop effective learning strategies.
December 2023
279 x 216 mm 400pp
PB, HB,CA
978-1-00-934987-1 Paperback
£34.99 / US$45.99 X
Yalla Part Two
An Intermediate Textbook of Modern Standard Arabic
Volume 2
Shokry Gohar and David Nancekivell
Yalla is a two-volume introduction to Modern Standard Arabic that helps students acquire fluency and develop effective learning strategies.
December 2023 279 x 216 mm 372pp
PB, HB,CA
978-1-00-935641-1 Paperback
£34.99 / US$45.99 X
Improving Your British Sign Language
A Guide to Proficient Use
Luigi Lerose
A practical guide for BSL learners who wish to gain increased understanding of how BSL works and rectify signing errors.
January 2025 229 x 152 mm 252pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-00-912435-5 Paperback
£23.99 / US$30.99 P
Modern Standard Arabic
Peter F. Abboud, Aman Attieh, Ernest N. McCarus, Raji M. Rammuny
Comprehensive coverage of Arabic grammar and vocabulary for oral and written proficiency at the Advanced to Superior level.
November 2023 280 x 216 mm 622pp PB,CA
978-0-521-70818-0 Paperback
£44.99 / US$59.99 X
A Course in English Language Teaching
Third edition
Penny Ur
This comprehensive introduction to English language teaching has been fully revised to reflect recent developments in the field.
A Course in English Language Teaching March 2024 344pp
PB, EB
978-1-00-941757-0 Paperback
£40.35 / US$64.75 I
Testing for Language Teachers
Third edition
Arthur Hughes, Jake Hughes
This accessible book describes concepts in language testing and the testing of specific skills and systems
Cambridge Professional Learning
July 2020 298pp
PB, EB
978-1-108-71482-2 Paperback
£39.78 / US$65.25 E
Engaging Language Learners in Contemporary Classrooms
Sarah Mercer, Zoltán Dörnyei
Principles and practical actions for creating active engagement and involving students in shaping the way they learn.
Cambridge Professional Learning
March 2020 208pp
PB, EB
978-1-108-44592-4 Paperback
£36.19 / US$58.75 I
English Language Teaching
Pluricultural Language
Education and the CEFR
Judith Runnels
Series Editor Nick Saville
This volume discusses a pluricultural approach to language education which consists of learning-oriented, sociocultural and intercultural praxis informed by the CEFR.
English Profile Studies
November 2021 328pp
PB, EB
978-1-108-93266-0 Paperback
£57.92 / US$66.75 E
From Teacher to Teacher Leader
Hayo Reinders
This book supports teachers to further their learning and exert influence in their institution by providing a practical consideration of aspects of personal, community and professional leadership.
Cambridge Professional Learning
March 2023 170pp
PB, EB
978-1-00-901491-5 Paperback
£36.19 / US$57.75 I
Cultivating Teacher Wellbeing
Supporting Teachers to Flourish and
Thrive Paperback
Kate Brierton, Christina Gkonou
Series Editor Andy Hockley
This book provides practical strategies for building a supportive compassionate culture that can help prevent stress and enable teachers and managers to thrive.
Cambridge Educational Management October 2022 240pp
PB, EB,
978-1-108-93286-8 Paperback
£30.71 / US$48.75 I
The Better Learning Research Review
Paperback
Edited by Peter Watkins
This publication offers an accessible summary of research into key topics of current or emerging interest in English language teaching.
The Better Learning Research Review
October 2022 120pp
PB
978-1-00-915215-0 Paperback
£27.42 / US$39.50 E
Grammar and Syntax
Continuing Syntax Hierarchy and Locality
Ian Roberts
A thorough exposition of hierarchy and locality, Continuing Syntax covers all the main components of contemporary syntactic theory.
Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
September 2025 244 x 170 mm c.450pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-929167-5 Paperback
£29.99 / US$36.99 X
Comparing Syntax
An Introduction to Formal Language Typology
Ian Roberts
A thorough introduction to formal syntactic typology, Comparing Syntax systematically covers syntactic variation across languages.
Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
December 2025 244 x 170 mm c.200pp
PB, HB, EB,CA 978-1-00-929162-0 Hardback c. £74.99 / c. US$97.99 X
Analysing English
Sentence Structure
An Intermediate Course in Syntax
Andrew Radford
An intermediate textbook in English syntax and contemporary syntactic theory, full of helpful features for students and instructors alike.
August 2023 244 x 170 mm 562pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-932293-5 Paperback
£27.99 / US$36.99 X
Beginning Syntax
An Introduction to Syntactic Analysis
Ian Roberts
A coherent and engaging introduction to generative syntax by a leading figure in the field, with no prior knowledge required.
Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
April 2023 244 x 170 mm 256pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-901058-0 Paperback
£26.00 / US$35.00 X
Latin American Languages Philosophy of Language
Introducción a la lingüística hispánica
Third edition
José Ignacio Hualde, Antxon Olarrea, Anna María Escobar, Catherine E. Travis and Cristina Sanz
A comprehensive and accessible introduction to Spanish linguistics, complete with exercises that help students master concepts in the text.
August 2020 247 x 174 mm 612pp
78 b/w illus. 10 maps 69 tables HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-48835-8 Hardback
£54.00 / US$70.00 X
A Mind for Language
An Introduction to the Innateness Debate
Harry van der Hulst
Illustrated with real-life examples throughout, this book provides a complete introduction to the nature or nurture debate in linguistics.
September 2023 244 x 170 mm 594pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-45649-4 Paperback
£36.99 / US$47.99 X
History of the English Language
The English Language
A Historical Introduction Third edition
Charles Barber, Joan C. Beal, Philip A. Shaw
Now in its third edition, this is an accessible history of English from prehistory to today, including a supporting website.
October 2025 244 x 170 mm c.270pp 1 map
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-922860-2 Paperback c. £21.99 / c. US$29.99 X
Reflections on English Word-Formation
Laurie Bauer
Offers a new way of looking at the phenomenon of word-formation in English through re-evaluating some of its central tenets.
August 2025 229 x 152 mm 252pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-00-955996-6 Paperback
£23.99 / US$30.99 P
Phonetics and Phonology
English Phonetics and Phonology
An Introduction
Frank Lorenz
A foundational overview of the science of speech sounds, presenting the key skills needed to differentiate between letters and sounds.
Cambridge Introductions to the English Language
July 2025 244 x 170 mm 236pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-918662-9 Paperback
£26.99 / US$34.99 X
The Sounds of English Around the World
An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
Jette G. Hansen Edwards
Focusing on English varieties around the world, this textbook provides a full introduction to key concepts in phonetics and phonology.
September 2023 244 x 170 mm 372pp
PB, HB, EB,CA 978-1-108-79502-9 Paperback
£26.99 / US$34.99 X
Phonetics and Speech Science
Ian R. A. MacKay
Written in a clear, approachable way, this is an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to phonetics, ideal for beginners.
May 2023 244 x 170 mm 458pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-45203-8 Paperback
£29.99 / US$39.99 X
First Language Acquisition
Fourth edition
Eve V. Clark
Now in its fourth edition, this textbook has been extensively updated and provides a comprehensive account of first language acquisition.
June 2024 244 x 170 mm 690pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-929452-2 Paperback
£37.99 / US$47.99 X
Research Methods in Language Attitudes
Edited by Ruth Kircher and Lena Zipp
An interdisciplinary guide to traditional as well as cutting-edge methods for the study of language attitudes.
July 2022 244 x 170 mm 430pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-108-81166-8 Paperback
£31.00 / US$42.00 P
Linguistic Contact and Language Change
An Introduction
Robert McColl Millar
Explores how linguistic contact sparks language change in real-world situations in the past and present.
December 2024 254 x 178 mm 218pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-906909-0 Paperback
£24.99 / US$32.99 X
Sociolinguistics
English Sociolinguistics
An Introduction
Daniel Schreier
A lively and pedagogically rich undergraduate introduction to English sociolinguistics, encompassing traditional and innovative approaches.
Cambridge Introductions to the English Language
May 2025 244 x 170 mm 358pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-79245-5 Paperback
£26.99 / US$34.99 X
Language and Social Issues
An Investigator’s Toolkit
Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson, Shiloh Drake and Amy Fountain
Illustrated with rich cross-cultural and cross-linguistic examples, this textbook provides an engaging introduction to language and society.
January 2026 244 x 170 mm c.350pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-94043-6 Paperback
£27.00 / US$36.00 X
Introducing Language and Society
Rodney H. Jones and Christiana Themistocleous
An accessible and entertaining textbook that introduces students to sociolinguistics in a real-world context, with issues they care about.
Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics
February 2022 244 x 170 mm 250pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-71285-9 Paperback
£27.00 / US$37.00 X
Language and Politics
A Cross-Cultural Pragmatics Perspective
Julianne House, Dániel Z. Kádár
Drawing on data taken from many cultures, this book provides a language-based cross-cultural pragmatic model for analysing political data.
February 2025 229 x 152 mm 244pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-00-909512-9 Paperback
£23.99 / US$30.99 P
Semantic Research
From Data to Analysis
Juergen Bohnemeyer
The first introduction to the study of semantics and pragmatics as empirical science, based on an interactionist approach to meaning.
February 2026 244 x 170 mm c.473pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-44192-6 Paperback
£35.00 / US$45.00 X
Semantics, Pragmatics, Philosophy
A Journey through Meaning
Kasia M. Jaszczolt
Combining semantics, pragmatics, and philosophy, this is a guide on how to think about meaning like a linguist and philosopher.
March 2023 244 x 170 mm 438pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-73104-1 Paperback
£29.00 / US$38.00 X
Pragmatics in English
An Introduction
Kate Scott
An accessible introduction to the key topics in theoretical pragmatics, including Grice, speech acts, relevance theory, and politeness.
Cambridge Introductions to the English Language
December 2022 244 x 170 mm 250pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-79910-2 Paperback
£26.00 / US$35.00 X
Speech Technology
A Theoretical and Practical Introduction
Michael Hammond
Illustrated throughout with samples of code and practical diagrams, this textbook gives an accessible introduction to speech technology.
March 2026 244 x 170 mm c.334pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-960668-4 Paperback
£35.00 / US$45.00 X
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