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Part of the "Key Terms" series, this book presents a study of pragmatics with an introduction organized by key terms, including short intellectual biographies of key thinkers, and a list of key works for further reading. It is suitable for students of linguistics and language and communication, pragmatics and logic and meaning.

Explains the terms which students of linguistics and English language encounter during their undergraduate study. This book is organised according to the modules under which linguistics is studied, starting with explanations of the terms associated with the core areas of phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics and pragmatics.

Provides information that a student needs when encountering semiotics for the first time or as a more advanced reader wishing to do in-depth semiotic readings. This book provides a brief historical overview of the field, an explanation of semiotic theory, key term definitions, outlines of the work of key thinkers, and key readings for students.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of the philosophy of art. Suitable for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time, this guide provides detailed summaries of the key concepts in the study of aesthetics.

A guide to key terms in literary theory. It is designed for the student who needs to know what a particular term means, how it is used, and where it comes from, and enables them to apply the terms and concepts to their own investigations.

Offers a comprehensive set of definitions of key terms in discourse analysis, a core area of linguistics and language studies courses. This book is suitable for students of linguistics, language studies and media and cultural studies courses who are engaging in discourse analysis.

Offers linguistics and English language students an overview of the key terms in second language acquisition. This book presents a list of key readings in second language acquisition, to signpost the reader towards classic articles, as well providing a springboard to further study.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of philosophy of mind. Suitable for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time, this title provides summaries of the various key concepts in the study of philosophy and the mind.

Offers an introduction to a central topic in philosophy. This book offers an overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of this key area of philosophical thought. It is useful to undergraduate students of moral philosophy and to the general reader curious about how philosophy tackles issues relating to morality.

Stylistics is the study of the ways in which meaning is created and shaped through language, in literature and in other types of text. This book provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the field, along with sections that explain relevant terms, concepts and key thinkers, listed from A to Z.

Explains the relevant terms which students of linguistics and English language are likely to encounter during their undergraduate study. This book includes definitions of key terms within syntax and syntactic theory, as well as outlines of the work of key thinkers in the field, including Noam Chomsky, M A K Halliday, and Lucien Tesniere.

Gives an overview of the concepts which students of translation studies are likely to encounter during their study, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. This book includes definitions of key terms within the discipline, as well as outlines of the work of key thinkers in the field, including Eugene A Nida, Gideon Toury, and Hans J Vermeer.

The field of systemic functional linguistics is a social semiotic approach to language pioneered by M A K Halliday, which has assumed a central importance in linguistics, anchored by a growing body of work. This book details the key terms, the key thinkers and the key texts in this field.

Explains the terms and concepts in semantics which students on linguistics and language studies course are likely to encounter during their undergraduate study. Organized alphabetically, and fully cross-referenced, this book includes a section on key thinkers in semantics, from Aristotle to Noam Chomsky.

A comprehensive reference guide to the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the philosophy of religion. It offers an introduction to a central topic in philosophy. Suitable for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time, it provides summaries of the key concepts in the study of philosophy of religion.

Suitable for those facing the study of Logic for the first time, this book covers key thinkers, terms and texts. Part of "The Key Terms in Philosophy" series, it provides detailed summaries of the important concepts in the study of logic and the application of logic to the rest of philosophy.

Part of "The Key Terms in Philosophy" series, this title covers key thinkers, terms and texts. It provides detailed summaries of the important concepts in the study of logic and the application of logic to the rest of philosophy. It is a suitable reference tool for those coming to Logic for the first time.