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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “marit westergaard”
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  • Variable Properties in Language

    Their Nature and Acquisition

    by David W. Lightfoot, Jonathan Havenhill, B. Elan Dresher, Elizabeth Cowper, Daniel Hall, Betsy Sneller, Daniel Milway, Norbert Corver, Marjorie Pak0, Marit Westergaard1, Terje Lohndal2, Heidi Getz3, Alicia Avellana4, Lucia Brandani5, Hannah Forsythe6, Cristina Schmitt7, Gregory R. Guy8, Baptista Marlyse9, Gillian Sankoff0, Natalie Schilling1, Lisa Green2 ...
    Series series Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics series
    This edited volume, based on papers presented at the 2017 Georgetown University Round Table on Language and Linguistics (GURT), approaches the study of language variation from a variety of angles. Language variation research asks broad questions such as, "Why are languages' grammatical structures different from one another?" as well as more specific word-level questions such as, "Why are words ... Read more

    $67.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Variation in the Input

    Studies in the Acquisition of Word Order

    Edited by Marit Westergaard, Kristine Bentzen, Merete Anderssen ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    The topic of variation in language has received considerable attention in the field of general linguistics in recent years. This includes research on linguistic micro-variation that is dependent on fine distinctions in syntax and information structure. However, relatively little work has been done on how this variation is acquired. This book focuses on how different types of variation are ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

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  • The Book of Words

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  • The Acquisition of Scrambling and Cliticization

    Edited by S.M. Powers, C. Hamann ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This collection of papers investigates two specific linguistic phenomena from the point of view of first- and second-language acquisition. While observations on the acquisition of scrambling or pronominal clitics can be found in the literature, up until the recent past they were sparse and often buried in other issues. This volume fills a long-existing gap in providing a collection of articles ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Applying Cognitive Grammar in the Foreign Language Classroom

    Teaching English Tense and Aspect

    by Jakub Bielak, Mirosław Pawlak ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    The monograph constitutes an attempt to demonstrate how Cognitive Grammar (CG) can be employed in the foreign language classroom with a view to aiding learners in better understanding the complexities of English grammar. Its theoretical part provides a brief overview of the main tenets of Cognitive Grammar as well as illustrating how the description of English tense and aspect can be approached ... Read more

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  • English for Academic Research: A Guide for Teachers

    by Adrian Wallwork ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Scientific English is possibly the most rewarding area of EFL teaching. It differs from English for Academic Purposes (EAP) as it is directed to a much smaller audience: PhD and postdoc students. Courses on Scientific English are held in universities throughout the world, yet there is very little support for teachers in understanding what to teach andhow to teach it.This guide is part of the ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • The Acquisition of Spanish Morphosyntax

    The L1/L2 Connection

    Edited by Ana Teresa Pérez-Leroux, Juana Muñoz Liceras ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Recent developments in linguistic theory, as well as the growing body of evidence from languages other than English, provide new opportunities for deeper explorations into how language is represented in the mind of learners. This collection of new empirical studies on the acquisition of Spanish morphosyntax by leading researchers in the field of language acquisition, specifically contributes to ... Read more

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  • English for Writing Research Papers

    by Adrian Wallwork ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Publishing your research in an international journal is key to your success in academia. This guide is based on a study of over 1000 manuscripts and reviewers' reports revealing why papers written by non-native researchers are often rejected due to problems with English usage and poor structure and content.With easy-to-follow rules and tips, and examples taken from published and unpublished papers ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • English for Academic Correspondence

    by Adrian Wallwork ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Written specifically for researchers of all disciplines whose first language is not English, this guide presents easy-to-follow rules and tips, along with authentic examples taken from real emails, referees' reports and cover letters, will show you how to:write effective emails (subject lines, structure, requests, level of formality)review other people's manuscriptsreply effectively and ... Read more

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    by Adrian Wallwork ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Good presentation skills are key to a successful career in academia. This guide provides examples taken from real presentations given both by native and non-native academics covering a wide variety of disciplines.The easy-to-follow guidelines and tips will teach you how to:plan, prepare and practice a well-organized, interesting presentationavoid errors in English by using short easy-to-say ... Read more

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  • Grammar, Philosophy, and Logic

    by Bruce Silver ...
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    This book argues that a basic grasp of philosophy and logic can produce written and spoken material that is both grammatically correct and powerful. The author analyses errors in grammar, word choice, phrasing and sentences that even the finest writers can fail to notice; concentrating on subtle missteps and errors that can make the difference between good and excellent prose. Each chapter ... Read more

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