Translating for Museums, Galleries and Heritage Sites focuses on the translation of interpretive and information texts, particularly in the museum context.

This edited volume offers a state-of-the-art synthesis of the historical role of radical journalism, its present iterations, and plans for the future of a journalism that is committed to liberatory movements and politics.

Lower elementary, following Threshold of Road to Success, is the first step for the students to study Chinese grammar.

It consits of two volumes, the first of which covers three units and the second covers four. Each unit is composed of 4 lessons. There are altogether 28 lessons. After learning the two volumes, the students will be able to speak more then 600 Chinese words and expressions and write over 400 Chinese characters.

Each volume is equipped with the recording script and worksheet. T...

Introducing Global Englishes provides a comprehensive overview of notions central to the fields of World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca, and English as an International Language. The book aims to increase students' awareness of the current sociolinguistic uses of the English language and also explains key concepts connected to the historical and contemporary spread of English; explores the social, economic, educational, and political implications of the rise of English as a world langu...

An updated new edition that provides detailed descriptions of important text varieties in English along with methodological techniques to carry out analyses of them, including conversation, newspaper writing, academic prose and social media. Each chapter ends with activities for the reader to apply and practice the analyses they read about.

The new eighth edition of An Introduction to Sociolinguistics brings this valuable, bestselling textbook up to date with the latest in sociolinguistic research and pedagogy, providing a broad overview of the study of language in social context with accessible coverage of major concepts, theories, methods, issues, and debates within the field. This leading text helps students develop a critical perspective on language in society as they explore the complex connections between societal norms an...

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...