Introduction to English Across Contexts offers a structured, integrated approach to understanding the English language, combining insights from applied linguistics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, discourse studies, and cultural research.
This accessibly-written textbook introduces and explains the central research areas and core topics of neurolinguistics. Structured into 14 clear and logical learning units, this textbook will be an invaluable resource for courses in linguistics, cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience.
Presents reading selections from Marie de France's lai ""Fresne"" and selections in two major literary dialects of Old French-Anglo-Norman and Picard. These are followed by chapters on Old French morphology and syntax; phonology sections are included at the end of each chapter. Contains a glossary, an index, and a select bibliography.
An Introduction to Quantitative Text Analysis for Linguistics equips students and researchers with the essential concepts and practical programming skills needed to conduct quantitative text analysis in a reproducible manner. This book assumes no prior experience with statistics or programming.
An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor presents comprehensive research from ten psychological perspectives: cognitive, biological, personality, social, cross-cultural, developmental, health, positive, clinical, and applied.