The Routledge Handbook of Historical Linguistics provides a survey of the field covering the methods which underpin current work; models of language change; and the importance of historical linguistics for other subfields of linguistics and other disciplines. Divided into five sections, the volume encompass a wide range of approaches and addresses issues in the following areas: historical perspectives methods and models language change interfaces regional summaries Each of the thirty-two chapters is written by a specialist in the field and provides: a introduction to the subject; an analysis...
The Routledge Handbook of Historical Linguistics provides a survey of the field covering the methods which underpin current work; models of language c...
The study of syntax over the last half century has seen a remarkable expansion of the boundaries of human knowledge about the structure of natural language. The Routledge Handbook of Syntax presents a comprehensive survey of the major theoretical and empirical advances in the dynamically evolving field of syntax from a variety of perspectives, both within the dominant generative paradigm and between syntacticians working within generative grammar and those working in functionalist and related approaches.
The handbook covers key issues within the field that include:
core areas of...
The study of syntax over the last half century has seen a remarkable expansion of the boundaries of human knowledge about the structure of natural ...
The "Routledge Handbook of Language and Culture" presents the first authoritative survey of research on the relationship between language and culture. Providing readers with a clear and accessible introduction to both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies of language and culture, it offers insights into their historical development, contemporary theory, research and practice, and explores the potential future directions of the field. This Handbook shows readers how language and culture research can be of practical benefit to applied areas of research and practice, including...
The "Routledge Handbook of Language and Culture" presents the first authoritative survey of research on the relationship between language and cultu...
The Routledge Handbook of Semantics provides a broad and state-of-the-art survey of this field, covering semantic research at both word and sentence level. It presents a synoptic view of the most important areas of semantic investigation, including contemporary methodologies and debates, and indicating possible future directions in the field.
Written by experts from around the world, the 29 chapters cover key issues and approaches within the following areas:
meaning and conceptualisation;
meaning and context;
lexical semantics;
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The Routledge Handbook of Semantics provides a broad and state-of-the-art survey of this field, covering semantic research at both word and sentenc...
The Routledge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology is a broad survey of linguistic anthropology, featuring contributions from prominent scholars in the field. Each chapter presents a brief historical summary of research in the field and discusses topics and issues of current concern to people doing research in linguistic anthropology. The handbook is organized into four parts Language and Cultural Productions; Language Ideologies and Practices of Learning; Language and the Communication of Identities; and Language and Local/Global Power and covers current topics of interest at the...
The Routledge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology is a broad survey of linguistic anthropology, featuring contributions from prominent scholars in ...
The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics offers a comprehensive introduction and reference point to the discipline of linguistics. This wide-ranging survey of the field brings together a range of perspectives, covering all the key areas of linguistics and drawing on interdisciplinary research in subjects such as anthropology, psychology and sociology.
The 36 chapters, written by specialists from around the world, provide:
an overview of each topic;
an introduction to current hypotheses and issues;
future trajectories;
suggestions for...
The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics offers a comprehensive introduction and reference point to the discipline of linguistics. This wide-ranging s...
The Routledge Handbook of the English Writing System "provides a comprehensive account of the English Writing System, both in its current iteration and highlighting the developing trends that will influence its future. Thirty chapters written by specialists from around the world cover core linguistic and psychological aspects, and also include areas from such other disciplines as typography and computer mediated communication.
Divided into five sections, the volume encompasses a wide range of approaches and addresses issues in the following areas:
The history of...
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The Routledge Handbook of the English Writing System "provides a comprehensive account of the English Writing System, both in its current iter...
The Routledge Handbook of Language Awareness is the first comprehensive overview of the field of language awareness, comprising engaging and up-to-date reviews of both established and innovative themes written and edited by experts in the field. The handbook is divided into three parts that aim at reflecting three different perspectives of the field of language awareness: language teaching and teachers, language learning and learners, and areas less directly concerned with language instruction. This is the ideal resource for graduate students and researchers working in the areas...
The Routledge Handbook of Language Awareness is the first comprehensive overview of the field of language awareness, comprising engaging a...
The Routledge Handbook of Heritage Language Education provides the rapidly growing and globalizing field of heritage language (HL) education with a cohesive overview of HL programs and practices relating to language maintenance and development, setting the stage for future work in the field. Driving this effort is the belief that if research and pedagogical advances in the HL field are to have the greatest impact, HL programs need to become firmly rooted in educational systems. Against a background of cultural and linguistic diversity that characterizes the twenty-first century, the...
The Routledge Handbook of Heritage Language Education provides the rapidly growing and globalizing field of heritage language (HL) education ...
In the context of recent forms of globalization, migration has engendered profound social changes and challenged scholars to rethink their disciplinary constructs. The Routledge Handbook of Migration and Language surveys this controversial topic through:
coverage of issues like identity, superdiversity, & citizenship and the role language plays in their definition and practice
analysis of migrant experiences in geographical and historical context
exploration of new research orientations
investigation...
In the context of recent forms of globalization, migration has engendered profound social changes and challenged scholars to rethink their discipli...
