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Introducing Linguistics

Languages of the World

The Study of Language

Theoretical and Applied Approaches Edited by Joyce Bruhn de Garavito and John W. Schwieter

An Introduction Third edition Asya Pereltsvaig

Seventh edition George Yule

Requiring no background in linguistics, this book introduces readers to the rich diversity of human languages.

Easy to follow, simple to understand, broad yet concise – this fundamental introduction now has more study questions and new tasks.

September 2020 244 x 170 mm 500pp 23 b/w illus. 40 tables 978-1-108-74812-4 Paperback £29.99 / US$39.99 X

January 2020 246 x 189 mm 420pp 60 colour illus. 39 tables 978-1-108-73070-9 Paperback £24.99 / US$31.99 X

For the Love of Language

Linguistics and English Literature

How Languages Work

An Introduction to Linguistics Second edition Kate Burridge and Tonya N. Stebbins

An Introduction H. D. Adamson

An Introduction to Language and Linguistics Second edition Carol Genetti

Offers a contemporary approach to the study of language. The engaging, thought-provoking discourse of this book makes it accessible to all learners.

January 2021 246 x 189 mm c.550pp 978-1-108-71065-7 Paperback £41.99 / US$54.99 X

An engaging introduction to human language and the role of linguistics in understanding its fundamental design, acquisition and functions.

February 2020 255 x 190 mm 680pp 107 b/w illus. 103 tables 978-1-108-70101-3 Paperback £69.99 / US$89.99 X

This undergraduate textbook introduces English literature students to the application of linguistics to literary analysis.

Cambridge Introductions to the English Language April 2019 247 x 174 mm 364pp 21 b/w illus. 2 maps 11 tables 978-1-107-62305-7 Paperback £21.99 / US$29.99 X

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language Third edition David Crystal

A fully updated third edition that provides comprehensive coverage of the history, structure and worldwide use of the English language.

November 2018 276 x 219 mm 582pp 978-1-108-43773-8 Paperback £29.99 / US$40.99 P

The Cambridge Introduction to Applied Linguistics Edited by Susan Conrad Alissa Hartig and Lynn Santelmann

A fully revised introduction to language in use, containing in-depth language profiles, case studies, and online multimedia resources.

A comprehensive and up-to-date textbook that brings applied linguistics alive while preparing students for the field with handson practice.

November 2018 246 x 189 mm 704pp 978-1-108-45451-3 Paperback £42.99 / US$59.99 X

July 2020 246 x 189 mm c.414pp 978-1-108-45581-7 Paperback £32.99 / US$42.99 X

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Vocabulary in Language Teaching Second edition Norbert Schmitt and Diane Schmitt

Written by two top vocabulary specialists, this updated edition gives a state-of-theart introduction to vocabulary teaching and testing.

Introducing Language in the Workplace Bernadette Vine

This introductory textbook summarises key topics from up-to-date workplace discourse research, with over 160 international examples.

Cambridge Introductions to Applied Linguistics

July 2020 244 x 170 mm 286pp 15 b/w illus. 10 tables 978-1-108-70160-0 Paperback £27.99 / US$35.99 X

June 2020 247 x 174 mm 302pp 17 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 2 tables 23 exercises 978-1-108-71287-3 Paperback £24.99 / US$32.99 X

Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition

Second Language Writing

An Introduction Bill VanPatten Megan Smith and Alessandro G. Benati

An introduction to the key questions that drive the field of L2 acquisition research, including its historical foundations.

December 2019 247 x 174 mm 270pp 5 b/w illus.

978-1-108-70817-3 Paperback £24.99 / US$32.99 X

Second edition Ken Hyland

Provides an accessible, comprehensive and practical introduction to current theory and research in second language writing and their classroom applications.

July 2019 247 x 174 mm 320pp 63 b/w illus. 34 tables 978-1-108-45641-8 Paperback £26.99 / US$34.99 X

SLA Applied Connecting Theory and Practice Brian John Tomlinson Hitomi Masuhara

This book connects SLA theory and practice in ways that are relevant and accessible to students, researchers and practitioners.

Key Questions in Language Teaching An Introduction Alessandro G. Benati

A concise introduction to the key concepts, principles and recurring issues in language teaching.

February 2020 246 x 189 mm 226pp 978-1-108-44140-7 Paperback £24.99 / US$31.99 X

January 2021 244 x 170 mm c.380pp 978-1-108-45853-5 Paperback c. £29.99 / c. US$39.99 X

How Second Languages are Learned An Introduction Roger Hawkins

A comprehensive introduction to second language learning for newcomers to the field, with frequent summaries and supporting activities.

November 2018 247 x 174 mm 346pp 8 b/w illus.

978-1-108-46843-5 Paperback £29.99 / US$39.99 X

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Introducing Second Language Acquisition Third edition Muriel Saville-Troike and Karen Barto

Third edition of the leading interdisciplinary introduction to second language acquisition, covering linguistic, psychological and social aspects.

Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics December 2016 247 x 174 mm 244pp 5 b/w illus. 2 colour illus. 23 tables 63 exercises 978-1-316-60392-5 Paperback £26.99 / US$35.99 X

Higher Education | Language & Linguistics

Introducción a la lingüística hispánica

An Introduction to English Sentence Structure

Syntactic Constructions in English

Third edition José Ignacio Hualde Antxon Olarrea Anna María Escobar Catherine E. Travis and Cristina Sanz

Andrew Radford

Jong-Bok Kim and Laura A. Michaelis

A comprehensive and accessible introduction to Spanish linguistics, complete with exercises that help students master concepts in the text.

September 2020 244 x 170 mm c.450pp 978-1-108-81330-3 Paperback £29.99 / US$38.99 X

A readable introduction to English syntax and syntactic theory, argumentation and description, suitable for students with little prior knowledge.

With exercises based on real language data, this volume gives a comprehensive introduction to construction grammar, focusing on English.

May 2020 247 x 174 mm 366pp 978-1-108-45586-2 Paperback £26.99 / US$34.99 X

Lexical-Functional Grammar An Introduction Kersti Börjars Rachel Nordlinger and Louisa Sadler

A step-by-step introduction to lexical-functional grammar, using data from English and a range of typologically diverse languages.

June 2019 247 x 174 mm 228pp 978-1-316-62165-3 Paperback £24.99 / US$32.99 X

August 2020 247 x 174 mm 612pp 78 b/w illus. 10 maps 69 tables 978-1-108-48835-8 Hardback £49.99 / US$64.99 X

A Student’s Introduction to English Grammar Rodney Huddleston and Geoffrey K. Pullum

A groundbreaking new textbook on English sentence structure for beginning students in colleges and universities.

February 2005 247 x 174 mm 322pp 75 exercises 978-0-521-61288-3 Paperback £26.99 / US$37.99 X

Working with English Grammar An Introduction Louise Cummings

Explores English grammar through three real-world applications of language development, language disorders and dialects.

June 2018 247 x 174 mm 390pp 4 b/w illus. 35 tables 978-1-108-40207-1 Paperback £22.99 / US$33.99 X

The Lexicon James Pustejovsky and Olga Batiukova

An accessible introduction to lexical structure and design, and the relation of the lexicon to grammar as a whole.

Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics January 2019 247 x 174 mm 440pp 101 b/w illus. 39 tables 978-0-521-54795-6 Paperback £25.99 / US$33.99 X

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Analysing English Sentences Second edition Andrew Radford

A step-by-step introduction to English syntax and contemporary syntactic theory, full of helpful features for students and instructors alike.

Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics August 2016 247 x 174 mm 592pp 978-0-521-66970-2 Paperback £32.99 / US$46.99 X

Higher Education | Language & Linguistics

An Introduction to Grammar for Language Learners Don Ringe

Explains universal concepts of language structure to help students preparing to study a foreign language.

August 2018 247 x 174 mm 230pp 978-1-108-44123-0 Paperback £19.99 / US$29.99 X

English Historical Linguistics Approaches and Perspectives Edited by Laurel J. Brinton

Uniquely organized in terms of theoretical approaches, this is an advanced textbook on the study of English historical linguistics.

July 2017 247 x 174 mm 430pp 29 b/w illus. 9 colour illus.

978-1-107-53421-6 Paperback £35.99 / US$46.99 X

Introducing Syntax

Syntactic Analysis

Olaf Koeneman and Hedde Zeijlstra

An HPSG-based Approach Robert D. Levine

This lively textbook introduces readers to the formal theory of syntax, presenting contemporary insights without unnecessary technical detail.

An advanced-level introductory textbook taking a critical, practical approach to the analysis of syntactic structures.

Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics

February 2017 247 x 174 mm 378pp 978-1-107-61412-3 Paperback £24.99 / US$40.99 X

April 2017 247 x 174 mm 314pp 978-1-107-48064-3 Paperback £22.99 / US$30.99 X

The Emergence and Development of English An Introduction William A. Kretzschmar, Jr

Presents a beginner’s introduction to the history of the English language, incorporating complex systems, the scientific model behind human speech.

Cambridge Introductions to the English Language October 2018 247 x 174 mm 268pp 978-1-108-45511-4 Paperback £22.99 / US$30.99 X

Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics

Introducción a la Sintaxis del Español José Camacho

Written in Spanish, this textbook introduces the syntax of Spanish, showing how words are put together to form complex expressions.

February 2018 247 x 174 mm 458pp 318 b/w illus. 40 tables 978-1-316-64233-7 Paperback £29.99 / US$38.99 X

The History of Spanish

Word-Formation in English

A Student’s Introduction Diana L. Ranson and Margaret Lubbers Quesada

Second edition Ingo Plag

Provides students with an engaging and thorough overview of the history of Spanish and its development from Latin.

October 2018 247 x 174 mm 452pp 34 b/w illus.

978-1-316-50794-0 Paperback £29.99 / US$40.99 X

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The book enables students with little prior knowledge of linguistics to engage in their own analyses of complex words.

Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics July 2018 247 x 174 mm 258pp 39 b/w illus. 36 tables 978-1-316-62329-9 Paperback £30.99 / US$40.99 X

Higher Education | Language & Linguistics

First Language Acquisition Third edition Eve V. Clark

Fully updated throughout, this new edition provides a comprehensive exploration of how children acquire a first language effectively.

March 2016 247 x 174 mm 586pp 15 b/w illus. 87 tables 978-1-316-50760-5 Paperback £31.99 / US$45.99 X

Phonetics

Phonology

A Practical Introduction Ratree Wayland

A Coursebook Robert Kennedy

An accessible and comprehensive breakdown of how speech is produced, acousticallytransmitted, analyzed, and interpreted by the human brain.

This thoughtfully ordered introduction to a wide range of phonological phenomena is accessibly written to assist student understanding.

December 2018 247 x 174 mm 304pp 978-1-108-40707-6 Paperback £24.99 / US$35.99 X

September 2016 247 x 174 mm 376pp 978-1-107-62494-8 Paperback £27.99 / US$36.99 X

Second edition Felicity Cox Janet Fletcher

Australian English Pronunciation and Transcription is an essential resource, giving instruction in both phonetic and phonemic transcription.

January 2018 247 x 174 mm 280pp 79 b/w illus. 12 tables 978-1-316-63926-9 Paperback £61.99 / US$93.99 X

Meaning in English

Language Contact

An Introduction Javier Valenzuela

Second edition Yaron Matras

A lively, up-to-date and compact introduction to semantics, accessible to those with no prior knowledge of linguistics.

Revised edition of a seminal introduction to language contact, providing an overview of the field and its most recent developments

Cambridge Introductions to the English Language

Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics

April 2017 247 x 174 mm 302pp 978-1-107-48016-2 Paperback £21.99 / US$29.99 X

Australian English Pronunciation and Transcription

September 2020 247 x 174 mm 426pp 30 b/w illus.

978-1-108-44008-0 Paperback £29.99 / US$39.99 X

English around the World

Interactional Linguistics

An Introduction Second edition Edgar W. Schneider

Studying Language in Social Interaction Elizabeth Couper-Kuhlen and Margret Selting

A lively and accessible introduction to world Englishes, setting a range of global varieties in their historical and social contexts.

Cambridge Introductions to the English Language July 2020 244 x 170 mm 306pp 30 b/w illus. 18 maps 4 tables 978-1-108-44226-8 Paperback £24.99 / US$32.99 X

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The first textbook dedicated to interactional linguistics, focusing on, and introducing, the linguistic analyses of conversational phenomena.

December 2017 247 x 174 mm 620pp 978-1-107-61603-5 Paperback £35.99 / US$46.99 X

Higher Education | Language & Linguistics

Conversation Analysis Rebecca Clift

The first linguistics-based textbook on conversation analysis, illuminating the universals of interaction across a rich array of languages.

Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics September 2016 247 x 174 mm 334pp 25 b/w illus. 1 table 978-0-521-15719-3 Paperback £27.99 / US$37.99 X

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Testing for Language Teachers Third edition Arthur Hughes and Jake Hughes

This accessible guide combines theory and practical recommendations to help teachers understand the principles of testing and support them to write better tests.

July 2020 298pp 978-1-108-71482-2 Paperback £31.99 / US$49.58 E

Grammar A Linguists’ Guide for Language Teachers Tom Rankin and Melinda Whong

An engaging guide to grammar, this book introduces linguistic theory and language acquisition research to language teachers.

October 2020 216 x 138 mm c.280pp 1 table 978-1-108-73695-4 Paperback £22.99 / US$29.99 P

Python for Linguists Michael Hammond

An introduction to Python programming for linguists.

Examples of code specifically designed for language analysis are featured throughout.

May 2020 228 x 152 mm 310pp 978-1-108-73707-4 Paperback £29.99 / US$39.99 P

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Intercultural Communication and Language Pedagogy From Theory To Practice Zsuzsanna I. Abrams

Using diverse language examples and tasks, this book illustrates how intercultural communication theory can inform second language teaching.

August 2020 228 x 152 mm c.280pp 978-1-108-74823-0 Paperback £27.99 / US$34.99 P

Higher Education | Language & Linguistics

Adventures in English Syntax

Language in the Trump Era

Robert Freidin

Scandals and Emergencies Janet McIntosh, Norma Mendoza-Denton

An engaging introduction to English sentence structure, showing how users can apply this knowledge to become better readers and writers.

February 2020 228 x 152 mm 218pp 2 tables 978-1-108-73780-7 Paperback £24.99 / US$32.99 P

By examining Trump’s verbal techniques, this book illuminates how he employs words to power his presidency whilst scandalizing the world.

September 2020 228 x 152mm 300pp 978-1-108-74503-1 Paperback £19.99 / US$24.99 G

An Advanced Introduction to Semantics A Meaning-Text Approach Igor Mel’čuk and Jasmina Milićević

Presents, in simple and clear terms, the way in which humans express their ideas by talking.

April 2020 228 x 152 mm 450pp 118 b/w illus. 26 tables 978-1-108-72304-6 Paperback £29.99 / US$39.99 P

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Sociophonetics Tyler Kendall and Valerie Fridland

A concise introduction to sociophonetics, this book links research in sociolinguistics, phonetics, speech sciences, and psycholinguistics.

Key Topics in Sociolinguistics February 2021 228 x 152 mm 280pp 978-1-316-62803-4 Paperback c. £22.99 / c. US$34.99 P

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