Words And Other Wonders
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Words And Other Wonders
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Author : Dirk Geeraerts
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2009-07-29
Words And Other Wonders written by Dirk Geeraerts and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-29 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Cognitive Linguistics has given a major impetus to the study of semantics and the lexicon. The present volume brings together seventeen previously published papers that testify to the fruitfulness of Cognitive Linguistics for the study of lexical and semantic topics. Spanning the period from the late 1980s to recent years, the collection features a number of papers that may be considered classics within the field of cognitive linguistic lexicology. The papers are grouped in thematic sections. The first section deals with prototypicality as a theoretical and practical model of semantic description. The second section discusses polysemy and criteria for distinguishing between meanings. The third section tackles questions of meaning description beyond the level of words, on the level of idioms and constructions. The following section casts the net even wider, dealing with the cultural aspects of meaning. Moving away from the theoretical and descriptive perspective towards applied concerns, the fifth section looks at lexicography from the point of view of Cognitive Linguistics. The final section has a metatheoretical orientation: it discusses the history and methodology of lexical semantics. Each paper is preceded by a newly written introduction that situates the text against the period in which it was first published, but that also points to further developments, in the author's own research or in Cognitive Linguistics at large. The variety of topics dealt with make this book an excellent introduction to the broad field of lexicological and lexical semantic research.
New Ages And Other Wonders
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Author : Marcella Martyn
language : en
Publisher: Balboa Press
Release Date : 2012-12
New Ages And Other Wonders written by Marcella Martyn and has been published by Balboa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Our ascension from the old earth to the new earth is a process unique in the universe. Through faith and knowledge, this transition need not be fearful. Spirit generously and lovingly teaches, guides, and comforts in each moment of every life. These discussions of the workings of the earth and the heavens foster understanding, and understanding fosters peace. The old earth has served her purpose well; so too shall the new earth serve. The new earth shall be a place of unity, grace, and love. As heaven begins its return to earth, these words of instruction and inspiration offer comfort and serve as reminders of spirit's love. As these beautiful words from spirit contained in New Ages and Other Wonders pass through the channel to you, may those words that resonate in your heart and your life find their way home. These words came from spirit, but they belong to you.
Wonders In Words
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Author : Maxwell W. Nurnberg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Wonders In Words written by Maxwell W. Nurnberg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with English language categories.
Explores the history of words, especially in English, their roots, meanings, and interrelationships as well as some of the stories behind them. Includes an index of words discussed.
Wars Women And Other Wonders
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Author : Philip Rushlow
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2000-06-15
Wars Women And Other Wonders written by Philip Rushlow and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-06-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Here is a book written without the slightest nod to political correctness. It assumes that the reader and writer are equals in every way: intelligence, experience and the ability to exert common sense. The author is not trying to sell anything or prove anything; it is presented as friends in earnest discussion with a few comic breaks thrown in. It is a collection of thoughts from a man who has done everything from work in a labor gang to founding a non-profit organization devoted to philosophy. Who worked as a janitor to get through college and became the CEO of five corporations. Who抯 been rich and poor and believes that the sole primary purpose of human existence is learning. You won抰 have to guess about this writer抯 opinions, they will come to you in short, concise, clear bursts. You will love some, hate some others and, in the end, agree that you have been entertained in a stimulating fashion. Rushlow has been there, seen it, done it and now he tells it.
In Other Rooms Other Wonders
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Author : Daniyal Mueenuddin
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2010-04-05
In Other Rooms Other Wonders written by Daniyal Mueenuddin and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-05 with Fiction categories.
In Other Rooms, Other Wonders illuminates a place and people as it describes the overlapping worlds of an extended Pakistani landowning family. Servants, masters, peasants and socialites, all inextricably bound to each other, confront the advantages and constraints of their station, the dissolution of old ways, and the shock of change. These richly textured stories reveal the complexities of Pakistani class and culture, as they describe the loves, triumphs, misunderstandings and tragedies of everyday life.
Theories Of Lexical Semantics
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Author : Dirk Geeraerts
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-11-12
Theories Of Lexical Semantics written by Dirk Geeraerts and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-12 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Theories of Lexical Semantics offers a comprehensive overview of the major traditions of word meaning research in linguistics. In spite of the growing importance of the lexicon in linguistic theory, no overview of the main theoretical trends in lexical semantics is currently available. This book fills that gap by charting the evolution of the discipline from the mid nineteenth century to the present day. It presents the main ideas, the landmark publications, and the dominant figures of five traditions: historical-philological semantics, structuralist semantics, generativist semantics, neostructuralist semantics, and cognitive semantics. The theoretical and methodological relationship between the approaches is a major point of attention throughout the text: going well beyond a mere chronological enumeration, the book does not only describe the theoretical currents of lexical semantics, but also the undercurrents that have shaped its evolution.
Hummingbirds And Other Wonders
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Author : Ramon De La Vega Carbajal
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2013-02-07
Hummingbirds And Other Wonders written by Ramon De La Vega Carbajal and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-07 with Poetry categories.
In the stampede,that is life;we find ourselves,in a frantic struggle to survive. The enjoyment of nature and all the peace and beauty it brings;seems to be slipping away;much like the forests, we once loved so very much. Innumerable, are the wonders of this world,in spite of the devastation of war and man's indifference to his environment. By the will of nature;there will forever remain a corner of Eden, in which all of God's children can play. We each have our own paradise. Some of us acknowledge it,because;in our hearts, we want to see it. It's our way of saying,that the entire world isn't wrong,that there still remains a garden of Babylon, and the splendor of spring rain.
The Oxford Handbook Of The Word
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Author : John R. Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks
Release Date : 2015
The Oxford Handbook Of The Word written by John R. Taylor and has been published by Oxford Handbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The word is central to both naive and expert theories of language. Yet the definition of 'word' remains problematic. The 42 chapters of this Handbook offer a variety of perspectives on this most basic and elusive of linguistic units.
Working Wonders With Words
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Author : Wilfred Womersley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1951
Working Wonders With Words written by Wilfred Womersley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1951 with Oratory categories.
A practical guide to effective speaking.
The Wonder Of Words
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Author : James Foley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
The Wonder Of Words written by James Foley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with English language categories.