NorthStar is a five-level series for Introductory to Advanced learners. Each unit links reading/writing and listening/speaking, to help students build language competence while encouraging critical thinking and personal expression.
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May 23, 2011
NorthStar Listening and Speaking Advanced
NorthStar is a five-level series for Introductory to Advanced learners. Each unit links reading/writing and listening/speaking, to help students build language competence while encouraging critical thinking and personal expression.
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Quantity Implicatures
Bart Geurts, "Quantity Implicatures"
Cambridge Uni versity Pre ss | 2011 | ISBN: 0521769132 | 220 pages | PDF | 1,8 MB
Cambridge Uni versity Pre ss | 2011 | ISBN: 0521769132 | 220 pages | PDF | 1,8 MB
In recent years, quantity implicatures - a type of pragmatic inference - have been widely debated in linguistics, philosophy, and psychology, and have been subject to an enormous variety of analyses, ranging from lexical, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic, to various hybrid accounts. In this first book-length discussion of the topic, Bart Geurts presents a theory of quantity implicatures that is resolutely pragmatic, arguing that the orthodox Gricean approach to conversational implicature is capable of accounting for all the standard cases of quantity implicature, and more. He shows how the theory deals with free-choice inferences as merely a garden variety of quantity implicatures, and gives an in-depth treatment of so-called 'embedded implicatures'. Moreover, as well as offering a comprehensive theory of quantity implicatures, he also takes into account experimental data and processing issues. Original and pioneering, and avoiding technical terminology, this insightful study will be invaluable to linguists, philosophers, and experimental psychologists alike.
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An Introduction to Functional Grammar, 2 edition
M. A. K. Halliday, "An Introduction to Functional Grammar, 2 edition"
A Hodder Arnold Publication | 1994 | ISBN: 0340574917 | 472 pages | PDF | 10,6 MB
A Hodder Arnold Publication | 1994 | ISBN: 0340574917 | 472 pages | PDF | 10,6 MB
This revised edition of the classic treatment of its subject presents an outline of the grammar of modern English in the framework of systemic-functional linguistic theory and serves as an introduction to functional theory in general, which can be used for describing any language in its own terms. The description of English presented here has been widely used in a number of applied linguistics contexts, particularly artificial intelligence and language education, both second language and mother tongue, but also in literary stylistics and other fields requiring a rich interpretation of the text.
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May 19, 2011
Exploring Language Structure
Designed for those beginning to study linguistics, this is a lively introduction to two key aspects of the structure of language: syntax (the structure of sentences) and morphology (the structure of words).
May 17, 2011
Narrative Discourse: An Essay in Method
Gerard Genette, "Narrative Discourse: An Essay in Method"
Cornell University Press | 1983 | ISBN: 0801492599 | 288 pages | PDF | 7.86 Mb
Cornell University Press | 1983 | ISBN: 0801492599 | 288 pages | PDF | 7.86 Mb
Gerard Genette builds a systematic theory of narrative upon an anlaysis of the writings of Marcel Proust, particularly 'Remembrance of Things Past.'
Adopting what is essentially a structuralist approach, the author identifies and names the basic constituents and techniques of narrative and illustrates them by referring to literary works in many languages.
Fiction & Diction
Gérard Genette, "Fiction & Diction"
Cornell Univ Press | 1993 | ISBN: 0801480868 | 176 pages | PDF | 29.05 Mb
Cornell Univ Press | 1993 | ISBN: 0801480868 | 176 pages | PDF | 29.05 Mb
One of the founders of structuralist literary theory, Gerard Genette here addresses the question of "literariness" -- of what it is that makes a text an aesthetic object. Published in French in 1991, Fiction and Diction explores the conditions under which a written or spoken text is perceived as "literature". With reference to writers and theorists from Aristotle to Moliere to Iris Murdoch, Genette investigates the different facets -- particularly "regimes", "criteria" and "modes" -- of literariness.
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May 16, 2011
The Cultural Analysis of Texts
The Cultural Analysis of Texts By Mikko Lehtonen
Publisher: Sage Publications 2000 | 184 Pages | ISBN: 0761965505 , 0761965513 | File type: PDF | 1 mb
Publisher: Sage Publications 2000 | 184 Pages | ISBN: 0761965505 , 0761965513 | File type: PDF | 1 mb
The Chomsky Effect: A Radical Works Beyond the Ivory Tower
Robert F. Barsky, "The Chomsky Effect: A Radical Works Beyond the Ivory Tower"
Publisher: The MIT Press | ISBN 10: 0262026244 | 2007 | File type: PDF | 416 pages | 2.8 mb
"People are dangerous. If they're able to involve themselves in issues that matter, they may change the distribution of power, to the detriment of those who are rich and privileged."
Noam Chomsky
Publisher: The MIT Press | ISBN 10: 0262026244 | 2007 | File type: PDF | 416 pages | 2.8 mb
"People are dangerous. If they're able to involve themselves in issues that matter, they may change the distribution of power, to the detriment of those who are rich and privileged."
Noam Chomsky
A Marxist Philosophy of Language
The purpose of this book is to give a precise meaning to the formula. English is the language of imperialism. Understanding that statement involves a critique of the dominant views of language, both in the field of linguistics (the book has a chapter criticising Chomsky's research programme) and of the philosophy of language (the book has a chapter assessing Habermas's philosophy of communicative action).
An Introduction to Literary Studies
In this volume, Mario Klarer provides the essential beginner's guide to English literary studies. Offering a concise, easy-to-understand discussion of central issues in the study of literary texts,
The Annotated Shakespeare
The annotated Shakespeare: three volumes in one illustrated: the comedies, the histories, sonnets, and other poems, the tragedies and romances I edited, with introductions, notes, a biography and bibliography by A.L. Rowse.
May 15, 2011
English Vocabulary Organiser: 100 Topics for Self-study
A students' workbook for those learners tackling the huge area of vocabulary. One hundred topics are covered, with two pages dedicated to each topic, making this a comprehensive book. It should be useful to all students sitting Cambridge examinations.
Easy English with Games and Activities 2
This new series of 5 activity books was created to enable students to review and consolidate the grammar and vocabulary learnt over the school year. Students can practise English independently through involving exercises, whether in class or through use at home as an exercise book or holiday book.
May 10, 2011
Veil: Modesty, Privacy and Resistance
Fadwa El Guindi, “Veil: Modesty, Privacy and Resistance (Dress, Body, Culture)”
Publisher: Berg Publishers | ISBN 10: 1859739245 | 1999 | File type: PDF | 224 pages | 10.7 mb
Cambridge English Skills - Real Listening and Speaking 1
Real Listening Speaking 1 ( Book, 2 CDs)
Cambridge University Press | 2008 | ISBN: 9780521701 | PDF, wma | 113 Pages | 70 mb
Cambridge English Skills is a four level skills series for adults and young adult learners. Learners can develop the skills they need to write English confidently wherever they are - at home, at work, travelling, studying or just in social situations with English-speaking friends.
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Language and Equilibrium
In Language and Equilibrium, Prashant Parikh offers a new account of meaning for natural language. He argues that equilibrium, or balance among multiple interacting forces, is a key attribute of language and meaning and shows how to derive the meaning of an utterance from first principles by modeling it as a system of interdependent games.
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May 9, 2011
Applying Cognitive Linguistics to Second Language Learning and Teaching
Cognitive linguistics is a relatively new discipline which is rapidly becoming mainstream and influential, particularly in the area of second language teaching. This book looks at how cognitive linguistics can inform our teaching, and lead to intriguing suggestions for alternative ways of presenting grammar and vocabulary in the language classroom.
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May 5, 2011
Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies Against America
Walid Phares - Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies Against America
Palgrave Macmillan | 2005 | ISBN: 1403970742 | Pages: 288 | PDF | 5.00 MB
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The Mind of Jihad
Laurent Murawiec " The Mind of Jihad"
Cambridge University Press | 2008-10-31 | ISBN: 0521883938 | 352 pages | PDF | 1,7 MB
Cambridge University Press | 2008-10-31 | ISBN: 0521883938 | 352 pages | PDF | 1,7 MB
This book examines contemporary jihad as a cult of violence and power. All jihadi groups, whether Shiite or Sunni, Arab or not, are characterized by a similar bloodlust.
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Jihad. Expansion et déclin de l'islamisme
Gilles Kepel, Jihad. Expansion et déclin de l'islamisme
Gallimard | 751 Pages | ISBN: 2070429318 | 97 MB
Jihad Beyond Islam
Gabriele Marranci - Jihad Beyond Islam
Berg Publishers | 2006 | Pages: 224 | PDF | 1.61 MB
Berg Publishers | 2006 | Pages: 224 | PDF | 1.61 MB
"Jihad" is a highly charged word. Often mistranslated as "Holy War", it has become synonymous with terrorism. Current political events have entirely failed to take account of the subtlety and complexity of jihad. Like many concepts with a long history, different cultural ideas have influenced the religious aspects of jihad. As a result its original meaning has been adapted, modified and destabilized--never more than at the present time.
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Islam In The Digital Age: E-Jihad
Gary R. Bunt, "Islam In The Digital Age: E-Jihad, Online Fatwas and Cyber Islamic Environments (Critical Studies on Islam)"
Publisher: Pluto Press | 2003 | ISBN 0745320996 | PDF | 244 pages | 10.3 MB
Publisher: Pluto Press | 2003 | ISBN 0745320996 | PDF | 244 pages | 10.3 MB
The Internet is an increasingly important source of information for many people in the Muslim world. Many Muslims in majority and minority contexts rely on the Internet -- including websites and e-mail -- as a primary source of news, information and communication about Islam. As a result, a new media culture is emerging which is having a significant impact on areas of global Muslim consciousness.
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Jihad: From Qu'ran to bin Laden
Richard Bonney, "Jihad: From Qu'ran to bin Laden"
Palgrave Macmillan (2004) | English | ISBN: 1403933723 | 626 pages | PDF | 5.36 MB
Palgrave Macmillan (2004) | English | ISBN: 1403933723 | 626 pages | PDF | 5.36 MB
The book provides a unique and balanced coverage of the historical evolution of the concept of jihad, and mainstream moderate Islamic views of the concept from the Qu'ran to the Twenty-first-century.
Jihad in Islamic History: Doctrines and Practice
Michael Bonner, "Jihad in Islamic History: Doctrines and Practice"
Publisher: Princeton University Press | 2008 | ISBN 0691138389 | PDF | 224 pages | 12 MB
Publisher: Princeton University Press | 2008 | ISBN 0691138389 | PDF | 224 pages | 12 MB
What is jihad? Does it mean violence, as many non-Muslims assume? Or does it mean peace, as some Muslims insist? Because jihad is closely associated with the early spread of Islam, today's debate about the origin and meaning of jihad is nothing less than a struggle over Islam itself.
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Understanding the Hadith
Ram Swarup, "Understanding the Hadith: The Sacred Traditions of Islam"
Prometheus Books | 2002 | ISBN: 1591020174 | 258 pages | PDF | 1,4 MB
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May 3, 2011
Reaping the Whirlwind: Al Qa'ida and the Holy War
First published weeks before Al Qa’ida became the most reviled Islamist movement in history, this thoroughly updated edition of Michael Griffin’s acclaimed book provides a cradle-to-grave narrative of Afghanistan's Taliban movement, its relationship with Osama bin Laden, the hatching of the September 11 conspiracy and the war that followed the destruction of the World Trade Center.
Jihad in Saudi Arabia: Violence and Pan-Islamism since 1979
Saudi Arabia, homeland of Osama bin Laden and many 9/11 hijackers, is widely considered to be the heartland of radical Islamism. For decades, the conservative and oil-rich kingdom contributed recruits, ideologues and money to jihadi groups worldwide. Yet Islamism within Saudi Arabia itself remains poorly understood. Why has Saudi Arabia produced so many militants? Has the Saudi government supported violent groups?
The Last Jihad
Joel C. Rosenberg, "The Last Jihad"
Publisher: Forge / Tom Doherty Associates | 2002 | PDF | 352 pages | 1.3 MB
Publisher: Forge / Tom Doherty Associates | 2002 | PDF | 352 pages | 1.3 MB
Key Ideas in Linguistics and the Philosophy of Language
In this book are entries introducing eighty ideas that have shaped the study of language up to the present day. Written by experts in the fields of linguistics and the philosophy of language, these entries reflect the full range of approaches and modes of thought.
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