The History of Early English provides an accessible and student-friendly introduction to the history of the English language from its beginnings until the end of the Early Modern English period. Taking an activity-based approach, this text ensures that students learn by engaging with the fascinating evolution of this language rather than simply reading about it. The History of Early English: Provides a comprehensive introduction to early, middle and early modern English;Introduces each langua...

Sprachwissenschaft passgenau für Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache: Susanne Horstmann, Julia Settinieri und Dagmar Freitag bieten eine Einführung, die speziell auf die Bedürfnisse angehender Lehrerinnen und Lehrer zugeschnitten ist. Insbesondere praxisrelevante Bereiche und Themen der Linguistik werden ausführlich behandelt. Hinweise auf weiterführende Literatur, Übungsaufgaben und Lösungsvorschläge helfen beim Lernen.

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An updated edition of the classic guide to technical communication Consider that 20 to 50 percent of a technology professional's time is spent communicating with others. Whether writing a memo, preparing a set of procedures, or making an oral presentation, effective communication is vital to your professional success.

This book concentrates on argumentation as it emerges in ordinary discourse, whether the discourse is institutionalized or strictly informal. Crucial concepts from the theory of argumentation are systematically discussed and explained with the help of examples from real-life discourse and texts. The basic principles are explained that are instrumental in the analysis and evaluation of argumentative discourse. Methodical instruments are offered for identifying differences of opinion, analyzing...

The new edition of a comprehensive introduction to a rapidly developing field, combining developmental data with theory.

Now in its third edition, Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition continues to present a structured, comprehensive introduction to ISLA's theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical themes, as well as a range of key issues in research and practice.

English for Medical Communication: A Guide to Course Design is a practical guide to the design of health communication courses in English for Academic/Specific Purposes (EAP/ESP).