Introduction to English Linguistics

This successful textbook introduces beginning university students of English to the study of English linguistics. Now updated and expanded, the second edition features a more detailed discussion of the differences between British and North American English, and explains the differences in the two traditions of phonetic transcription. [more ...]

Varieties of English. Volumes 1-4

These new multimedia textbooks cover the phonology, morphology and syntax of varieties of English around the world. The set consists of four volumes which are sorted according to regions and accompanied by an interactive cd-rom. [more ...]

Handbook of Language and Communication: Diversity and Change

This international handbook with contributions from renown experts in the field provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of linguistic diversity and change, presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field, and offers solutions of everyday language-related problems. [more ...]

Lexicon Grammaticorum

The Lexicon Grammaticorum is a biographical and bibliographical reference work on the history of all the world's traditions of linguistics. It is published in English. Each article consists of a short definition, details of the life, work and influence of the subject and a primary and secondary bibliography.  [more ...]

The Grammar of Carnatic Music

This book argues that Carnatic music as it is practiced today can be traced to the musical practices of early/ mid eighteenth century. Earlier varieties or 'incarnations' of Indian music elaborately described in many musical treatises are only of historical relevance today as the music described is quite different from current practices. 
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La formazione delle parole in italiano

[Word Formation in Italian]

This volume presents the first comprehensive description of 20th century Italian word formation in all its non-dialectal aspects. The main focus is on productive patterns.  [more ...]