Author: Christoph Haase
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443830992
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
This volume represents an outgrowth of the 7th international ATECR conference, which brought together researchers and educators from fields as diverse as language teaching in a variety of contexts, corpus linguistics and literary studies. The contributions in this volume show— despite their diversity—a strong common denominator: an aim to bundle efforts and unify parameters in order to optimize English Language Teaching as a world-wide endeavor. Thus, for our teaching it can only be beneficial when linguists talk to literary-minded teachers or methodology specialists investigate whether their theoretical underpinnings make their way into practice by talking to language instructors or language service providers. In general, the authors present a multifaceted picture of the English Language Teaching context with themselves as practitioners but also as investigators and researchers at the same time. The research that reflects back on their teaching thus creates a force-feedback loop not only for the investigating scholar but also for the practicing instructor who reapplies his/her knowledge after failed or suboptimal attempts as evidenced by the data.
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Author: Christoph Haase
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443830992
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
This volume represents an outgrowth of the 7th international ATECR conference, which brought together researchers and educators from fields as diverse as language teaching in a variety of contexts, corpus linguistics and literary studies. The contributions in this volume show— despite their diversity—a strong common denominator: an aim to bundle efforts and unify parameters in order to optimize English Language Teaching as a world-wide endeavor. Thus, for our teaching it can only be beneficial when linguists talk to literary-minded teachers or methodology specialists investigate whether their theoretical underpinnings make their way into practice by talking to language instructors or language service providers. In general, the authors present a multifaceted picture of the English Language Teaching context with themselves as practitioners but also as investigators and researchers at the same time. The research that reflects back on their teaching thus creates a force-feedback loop not only for the investigating scholar but also for the practicing instructor who reapplies his/her knowledge after failed or suboptimal attempts as evidenced by the data.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443830992
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
This volume represents an outgrowth of the 7th international ATECR conference, which brought together researchers and educators from fields as diverse as language teaching in a variety of contexts, corpus linguistics and literary studies. The contributions in this volume show— despite their diversity—a strong common denominator: an aim to bundle efforts and unify parameters in order to optimize English Language Teaching as a world-wide endeavor. Thus, for our teaching it can only be beneficial when linguists talk to literary-minded teachers or methodology specialists investigate whether their theoretical underpinnings make their way into practice by talking to language instructors or language service providers. In general, the authors present a multifaceted picture of the English Language Teaching context with themselves as practitioners but also as investigators and researchers at the same time. The research that reflects back on their teaching thus creates a force-feedback loop not only for the investigating scholar but also for the practicing instructor who reapplies his/her knowledge after failed or suboptimal attempts as evidenced by the data.
An Introduction to the Science of Phonetics
Author: Nigel Hewlett
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136499962
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
The book is designed as an introduction to the scientific study of speech. No prior knowledge of phonetics is assumed. As far as mathematical knowlege is concerned, all that is assumed is a knowledge of simple arithmetic and as far as possible concepts are dealt with on an intuitive rather than mathematical level. The anatomical material is all fully explained and illustrated. The book is arranged in four parts. Part 1, Basic Principles, provides an introduction to established phonetic theory and to the principles of phonetic analysis and description, including phonetic transcription. Part 2, Acoustic Phonetics, considers the physical nature of speech sounds as they pass through the air between speaker and hearer. It includes sections on temporal measurement, fundamental frequency, spectra and spectrograms. Part 3, Auditory Phonetics, covers the anatomy of the ear and the perception of loudness, pitch and quality. The final part, Part 4, covers the articulatory production of speech, and shows how experimental techniques and tools can enhance our understanding of the complexities of speech production. Though the audience for this book is mainly students and professors in the Speech Sciences, it will also be valuable to any students studying hearing science and acoustics. The book is well supported with figures, tables, and practice boxes with experiments.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136499962
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
The book is designed as an introduction to the scientific study of speech. No prior knowledge of phonetics is assumed. As far as mathematical knowlege is concerned, all that is assumed is a knowledge of simple arithmetic and as far as possible concepts are dealt with on an intuitive rather than mathematical level. The anatomical material is all fully explained and illustrated. The book is arranged in four parts. Part 1, Basic Principles, provides an introduction to established phonetic theory and to the principles of phonetic analysis and description, including phonetic transcription. Part 2, Acoustic Phonetics, considers the physical nature of speech sounds as they pass through the air between speaker and hearer. It includes sections on temporal measurement, fundamental frequency, spectra and spectrograms. Part 3, Auditory Phonetics, covers the anatomy of the ear and the perception of loudness, pitch and quality. The final part, Part 4, covers the articulatory production of speech, and shows how experimental techniques and tools can enhance our understanding of the complexities of speech production. Though the audience for this book is mainly students and professors in the Speech Sciences, it will also be valuable to any students studying hearing science and acoustics. The book is well supported with figures, tables, and practice boxes with experiments.
Mosby's Dental Dictionary,4e- South Asia Edition- E Book
Author: Om Prakash Kharbanda
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 8131262200
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 935
Book Description
Designed for use by the entire dental team, Mosby's® Dental Dictionary, 4th edition, South Asia edition defines more than 10,000 terms covering all areas of dentistry. Definitions include specialties such as dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial pathology/radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics, as well as commonly used medical and pharmacology terms for effective patient care incorporating the latest in research and technology. This reference takes the clinical knowledge that Elsevier is known for and puts it into one easy-to-use volume with tabs and links most terms with a cascade of interconnecting terms. - NEW! Dynamic Dentistry Coverage, including materials, lasers, pain control, practice management, nutrition, special needs, prevention, professional education, and more! - NEW! 300 Full Color Figures, including the latest equipment, basic sciences, and clinical pathology, as well as the latest techniques to bring key concepts to your clinical practice or dental instructing. - NEW! Who's-Who of Dentistry Editorial Board, which also features expert Editor-in-Chief Margaret J. Fehrenbach – Dental Hygienist, Oral Biologist, - NEW! Dynamic Dentistry Coverage, including materials, lasers, pain control, practice management, nutrition, special needs, prevention, professional education, and more! - NEW! 300 Full Color Figures, including the latest equipment, basic sciences, and clinical pathology, as well as the latest techniques to bring key concepts to your clinical practice or dental instructing. - NEW! Who's-Who of Dentistry Editorial Board, which also features expert Editor-in-Chief Margaret J. Fehrenbach – Dental Hygienist, Oral Biologist, Educational Consultant, and Dental Science Writer
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 8131262200
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 935
Book Description
Designed for use by the entire dental team, Mosby's® Dental Dictionary, 4th edition, South Asia edition defines more than 10,000 terms covering all areas of dentistry. Definitions include specialties such as dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial pathology/radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics, as well as commonly used medical and pharmacology terms for effective patient care incorporating the latest in research and technology. This reference takes the clinical knowledge that Elsevier is known for and puts it into one easy-to-use volume with tabs and links most terms with a cascade of interconnecting terms. - NEW! Dynamic Dentistry Coverage, including materials, lasers, pain control, practice management, nutrition, special needs, prevention, professional education, and more! - NEW! 300 Full Color Figures, including the latest equipment, basic sciences, and clinical pathology, as well as the latest techniques to bring key concepts to your clinical practice or dental instructing. - NEW! Who's-Who of Dentistry Editorial Board, which also features expert Editor-in-Chief Margaret J. Fehrenbach – Dental Hygienist, Oral Biologist, - NEW! Dynamic Dentistry Coverage, including materials, lasers, pain control, practice management, nutrition, special needs, prevention, professional education, and more! - NEW! 300 Full Color Figures, including the latest equipment, basic sciences, and clinical pathology, as well as the latest techniques to bring key concepts to your clinical practice or dental instructing. - NEW! Who's-Who of Dentistry Editorial Board, which also features expert Editor-in-Chief Margaret J. Fehrenbach – Dental Hygienist, Oral Biologist, Educational Consultant, and Dental Science Writer
Linguistics in South Asia
Author: Murray B. Emeneau
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110819503
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110819503
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Introducing Phonology
Author: David Odden
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521826691
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521826691
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
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Trends in South Asian Linguistics
Author: Ghanshyam Sharma
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110753146
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 533
Book Description
The field of South Asian linguistics has undergone considerable growth and advancement in recent years, as a wider and more diverse range of languages have become subject to serious linguistic study, and as advancements in theoretical linguistics are applied to the rich linguistic data of South Asia. In this growth and diversity, it can be difficult to retain a broad grasp on the current state of the art, and to maintain a sense of the underlying unity of the field. This volume brings together twenty articles by leading scholars in South Asian linguistics, which showcase the cutting-edge research currently being undertaken in the field, and offer the reader a comprehensive introduction to the state of the art in South Asian linguistics. The contributions to the volume focus primarily on syntax and semantics, but also include important contributions on morphological and phonological questions. The contributions also cover a wide range of languages, from well-studied Indo-Aryan languages such as Sanskrit, Hindi, Bangla and Panjabi, through Dravidian languages to endangered and understudied Tibeto-Burman languages. This collection is a must-read for all scholars interested in current trends and advancements in South Asian linguistics.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110753146
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 533
Book Description
The field of South Asian linguistics has undergone considerable growth and advancement in recent years, as a wider and more diverse range of languages have become subject to serious linguistic study, and as advancements in theoretical linguistics are applied to the rich linguistic data of South Asia. In this growth and diversity, it can be difficult to retain a broad grasp on the current state of the art, and to maintain a sense of the underlying unity of the field. This volume brings together twenty articles by leading scholars in South Asian linguistics, which showcase the cutting-edge research currently being undertaken in the field, and offer the reader a comprehensive introduction to the state of the art in South Asian linguistics. The contributions to the volume focus primarily on syntax and semantics, but also include important contributions on morphological and phonological questions. The contributions also cover a wide range of languages, from well-studied Indo-Aryan languages such as Sanskrit, Hindi, Bangla and Panjabi, through Dravidian languages to endangered and understudied Tibeto-Burman languages. This collection is a must-read for all scholars interested in current trends and advancements in South Asian linguistics.
The Lexical Tones of Vietnamese Metropoles
Author: Ondřej Slówik
Publisher: Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press
ISBN: 8024645068
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
The objective of this monograph is to describe differences in tone realization and perception between two major Vietnamese dialects: Hanoian and Saigonese. The monograph contains a thorough overview of the principal background concepts concerning the lexical function of pitch patterns in the language. The core analyses are based on an extensive sample of several thousand instances of tones for each dialect, and they also address possible effects of speaking style, phrasal prominence and coarticulatory dynamism.
Publisher: Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press
ISBN: 8024645068
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
The objective of this monograph is to describe differences in tone realization and perception between two major Vietnamese dialects: Hanoian and Saigonese. The monograph contains a thorough overview of the principal background concepts concerning the lexical function of pitch patterns in the language. The core analyses are based on an extensive sample of several thousand instances of tones for each dialect, and they also address possible effects of speaking style, phrasal prominence and coarticulatory dynamism.
Living Class in Urban India
Author: Sara Dickey
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813583942
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Many Americans still envision India as rigidly caste-bound, locked in traditions that inhibit social mobility. In reality, class mobility has long been an ideal, and today globalization is radically transforming how India’s citizens perceive class. Living Class in Urban India examines a nation in flux, bombarded with media images of middle-class consumers, while navigating the currents of late capitalism and the surges of inequality they can produce. Anthropologist Sara Dickey puts a human face on the issue of class in India, introducing four people who live in the “second-tier” city of Madurai: an auto-rickshaw driver, a graphic designer, a teacher of high-status English, and a domestic worker. Drawing from over thirty years of fieldwork, she considers how class is determined by both subjective perceptions and objective conditions, documenting Madurai residents’ palpable day-to-day experiences of class while also tracking their long-term impacts. By analyzing the intertwined symbolic and economic importance of phenomena like wedding ceremonies, religious practices, philanthropy, and loan arrangements, Dickey’s study reveals the material consequences of local class identities. Simultaneously, this gracefully written book highlights the poignant drive for dignity in the face of moralizing class stereotypes. Through extensive interviews, Dickey scrutinizes the idioms and commonplaces used by residents to justify class inequality and, occasionally, to subvert it. Along the way, Living Class in Urban India reveals the myriad ways that class status is interpreted and performed, embedded in everything from cell phone usage to religious worship.
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813583942
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Many Americans still envision India as rigidly caste-bound, locked in traditions that inhibit social mobility. In reality, class mobility has long been an ideal, and today globalization is radically transforming how India’s citizens perceive class. Living Class in Urban India examines a nation in flux, bombarded with media images of middle-class consumers, while navigating the currents of late capitalism and the surges of inequality they can produce. Anthropologist Sara Dickey puts a human face on the issue of class in India, introducing four people who live in the “second-tier” city of Madurai: an auto-rickshaw driver, a graphic designer, a teacher of high-status English, and a domestic worker. Drawing from over thirty years of fieldwork, she considers how class is determined by both subjective perceptions and objective conditions, documenting Madurai residents’ palpable day-to-day experiences of class while also tracking their long-term impacts. By analyzing the intertwined symbolic and economic importance of phenomena like wedding ceremonies, religious practices, philanthropy, and loan arrangements, Dickey’s study reveals the material consequences of local class identities. Simultaneously, this gracefully written book highlights the poignant drive for dignity in the face of moralizing class stereotypes. Through extensive interviews, Dickey scrutinizes the idioms and commonplaces used by residents to justify class inequality and, occasionally, to subvert it. Along the way, Living Class in Urban India reveals the myriad ways that class status is interpreted and performed, embedded in everything from cell phone usage to religious worship.
The Mainland Southeast Asia Linguistic Area
Author: Alice Vittrant
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110401983
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 734
Book Description
This book lies at the crossroads of areal typology, language contact and genetic affiliation. Concerned with mainland Southeast Asia in particular, the various grammatical sketches lay emphasis on characteristics shared by unrelated languages.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110401983
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 734
Book Description
This book lies at the crossroads of areal typology, language contact and genetic affiliation. Concerned with mainland Southeast Asia in particular, the various grammatical sketches lay emphasis on characteristics shared by unrelated languages.
The Routledge Handbook of Experimental Linguistics
Author: Sandrine Zufferey
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000919382
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
The Routledge Handbook of Experimental Linguistics provides an up-to-date and accessible overview of various ways in which experiments are used across all domains of linguistics and surveys the range of state-of-the-art methods that can be applied to analyse the language of populations with a wide range of linguistic profiles. Each chapter provides a step-by-step introduction to theoretical and methodological challenges and critically presents a wide range of studies in various domains of experimental linguistics. This handbook: Provides a unified perspective on the data, methods and findings stemming from all experimental research in linguistics Covers many different subfields of linguistics, including argumentation theory, discourse studies and typology Provides an introduction to classical as well as new methods to conduct experiments such as eye tracking and brain imaging Features a range of internationally renowned academics Shows how experimental research can be used to study populations with various linguistic profiles, including young children, people with linguistic impairments, older adults, language learners and bilingual speakers Providing readers with a wealth of theoretical and practical information in order to guide them in designing methodologically sound linguistic experiments, this handbook is essential reading for scholars and students researching in all areas of linguistics.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000919382
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
The Routledge Handbook of Experimental Linguistics provides an up-to-date and accessible overview of various ways in which experiments are used across all domains of linguistics and surveys the range of state-of-the-art methods that can be applied to analyse the language of populations with a wide range of linguistic profiles. Each chapter provides a step-by-step introduction to theoretical and methodological challenges and critically presents a wide range of studies in various domains of experimental linguistics. This handbook: Provides a unified perspective on the data, methods and findings stemming from all experimental research in linguistics Covers many different subfields of linguistics, including argumentation theory, discourse studies and typology Provides an introduction to classical as well as new methods to conduct experiments such as eye tracking and brain imaging Features a range of internationally renowned academics Shows how experimental research can be used to study populations with various linguistic profiles, including young children, people with linguistic impairments, older adults, language learners and bilingual speakers Providing readers with a wealth of theoretical and practical information in order to guide them in designing methodologically sound linguistic experiments, this handbook is essential reading for scholars and students researching in all areas of linguistics.