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    • Discourse strategies 

      Gumperz, John J. (Cambridge University Press, 1982)
      To understand the role of language in public life and the social process in general, we need first a closer understanding of how linguistic knowledge and social factors interact in discourse interpretation. This volume is ...
    • Post-colonial translation : theory & practice 

      Bassnett, Susan (editor); Trivedi, Harish (editor) (Routledge, 1999)
      This collection brings together eminent contributors to examine some crucial interconnections between post-colonial theory and translation studies. As English becomes an increasingly global language, so more people become ...
    • Second language learning theories 

      Mitchell, Rosamond; Myles, Florence; Marsden, Emma (Routledge, 2013)
      This is a clear and concise overview of the field of second language acquisition (SLA) theories. Written by a team of leading academics working in different SLA specialisms, this book provides expert analysis of the main ...
    • Second language learning theories 

      Mitchell, Rosamond; Myles, Florence; Marsden, Emma (Routledge, 2019)
      The book covers all the main theoretical perspectives currently active in SLA and sets each chapter within a broader framework. Each chapter examines the claims and scope of each theory and how each views language, the ...
    • Translation and language : linguistic theories explained 

      Fawcett, Peter D. (St. Jerome Publishing, 2003)
      This book assesses both sides of the relationship, tracing the very real contributions that linguists have made to translation studies and at the same time recognizing the limitations of many of their approaches. With good ...