Author: A. P. Sarma
Publisher: Unicorn Books Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9788178060958
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The book aims to display uncommon expressions that look common but are uncommon in usage and meaning. the uncommon expressions are interwoven within the conversations fitted into suitable situations. Dialogues containing common and uncommon expressions, phrases and idioms are developed in a most fascinating style displaying a rich vocabulary and appropriate language that provides a modern touch. In this respect, the reader will have a face to face chance to experience varied and trying situations during different sets of conversations. the book not only provides new vistas of vision as regards learning how to converse with the people, but also extends before the reader new sets of situations knitted in dialogues enabling one to enriching the linguistic capabilities.
Words Phrases That Carry Uncommon Mean
Author: A. P. Sarma
Publisher: Unicorn Books Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9788178060958
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The book aims to display uncommon expressions that look common but are uncommon in usage and meaning. the uncommon expressions are interwoven within the conversations fitted into suitable situations. Dialogues containing common and uncommon expressions, phrases and idioms are developed in a most fascinating style displaying a rich vocabulary and appropriate language that provides a modern touch. In this respect, the reader will have a face to face chance to experience varied and trying situations during different sets of conversations. the book not only provides new vistas of vision as regards learning how to converse with the people, but also extends before the reader new sets of situations knitted in dialogues enabling one to enriching the linguistic capabilities.
Publisher: Unicorn Books Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9788178060958
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The book aims to display uncommon expressions that look common but are uncommon in usage and meaning. the uncommon expressions are interwoven within the conversations fitted into suitable situations. Dialogues containing common and uncommon expressions, phrases and idioms are developed in a most fascinating style displaying a rich vocabulary and appropriate language that provides a modern touch. In this respect, the reader will have a face to face chance to experience varied and trying situations during different sets of conversations. the book not only provides new vistas of vision as regards learning how to converse with the people, but also extends before the reader new sets of situations knitted in dialogues enabling one to enriching the linguistic capabilities.
A glossary; or collection of words, phrases, names and allusions to customs, proverbs, etc., which have been thought to require illustration in the works of English authors, particularly of Shakespeare, and his contemporaries
Author: Robert Nares
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
A Glossary; Or Collection of Words, Phrases, Names and Allusions to Customs, Proverbs which Have Been Thought to Require Illustration in the Works of English Authors. New Ed. with Additions by James O. Halliwell and Thomas Wright
Meaning in Translation
Author: Barbara Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9783631601051
Category : Semantics
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
.".. collection of selected articles from the joint International Maastricht-odz Duo Colloquia on Translation and Meaning ..."--Introduction.
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9783631601051
Category : Semantics
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
.".. collection of selected articles from the joint International Maastricht-odz Duo Colloquia on Translation and Meaning ..."--Introduction.
The Magic Cube of Ancient Chinese Poetry
Author: Ge Zhaoguang
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000907171
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
This book focuses on the linguistic perspective of classical Chinese poetry and its changes and development in diff erent historical periods. It off ers a combination of theoretical analysis and aesthetic appreciation of exemplary poems. The author discusses the following aspects of classical Chinese poetry: the relationships between background and meaning in the interpretation of a poem; how readers can deal with the tangle of linguistic approach and intuitive perception in interpreting poems; the engagement and disengagement of the poet’s thought fl ow with and from the word order of the verse; the tonal and metrical schemes; and the three special features of classical Chinese poetry: the signifi cance and role of allusions, “Xu Zi”, and “Shi Yan”. Last, the author analyses the development of Chinese poetry from the Vernacular Song Dynasty Style to the Vernacular Modern Style. It will be a great read for students and scholars of East Asian studies, Chinese studies, linguistics, and those interested in Chinese poetry in general. The book aims to lead readers to discover a fresh and amazing world of classical Chinese poetry, a fantastic panoramic picture of its beauty and charm, and a poetic feast that the reader may not otherwise be privileged to enjoy.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000907171
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
This book focuses on the linguistic perspective of classical Chinese poetry and its changes and development in diff erent historical periods. It off ers a combination of theoretical analysis and aesthetic appreciation of exemplary poems. The author discusses the following aspects of classical Chinese poetry: the relationships between background and meaning in the interpretation of a poem; how readers can deal with the tangle of linguistic approach and intuitive perception in interpreting poems; the engagement and disengagement of the poet’s thought fl ow with and from the word order of the verse; the tonal and metrical schemes; and the three special features of classical Chinese poetry: the signifi cance and role of allusions, “Xu Zi”, and “Shi Yan”. Last, the author analyses the development of Chinese poetry from the Vernacular Song Dynasty Style to the Vernacular Modern Style. It will be a great read for students and scholars of East Asian studies, Chinese studies, linguistics, and those interested in Chinese poetry in general. The book aims to lead readers to discover a fresh and amazing world of classical Chinese poetry, a fantastic panoramic picture of its beauty and charm, and a poetic feast that the reader may not otherwise be privileged to enjoy.
Trust the Text
Author: John Sinclair
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134369921
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
John Sinclair is one of the major figures in applied linguistics and his work is essential study for students. This accessible book collects in one volume Sinclair's key papers on written discourse structure, lexis patterns, phraseology, corpus analysis, lexicography and linguistic theory from the 1990s. All the papers have been edited and updated for this book. The clear and accessible introduction helps students to navigate his key themes and arguments, making the volume an ideal companion for those coming to Sinclair's more recent writings for the first time.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134369921
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
John Sinclair is one of the major figures in applied linguistics and his work is essential study for students. This accessible book collects in one volume Sinclair's key papers on written discourse structure, lexis patterns, phraseology, corpus analysis, lexicography and linguistic theory from the 1990s. All the papers have been edited and updated for this book. The clear and accessible introduction helps students to navigate his key themes and arguments, making the volume an ideal companion for those coming to Sinclair's more recent writings for the first time.
Language and the Law
Author: John Peter Gibbons
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317894529
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Explains and describes the ways that language use in the legal system can create inequality and disadvantage. It examines the three main areas where the two intersect: the central issue of the language of the law; the disadvantage which language can impose before the law, and forensic linguistics - the use of linguistic evidence in legal processes. Each section of the book is preceded by an introduction by the editor which sets the paper within a conceptual framework. Lawyer's opinions are not neglected even though the collection is written mainly by linguists. The section concludes with a lawyer's response, in which a prominent lawyer with a particular interest in the content of the section responds to the papers.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317894529
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Explains and describes the ways that language use in the legal system can create inequality and disadvantage. It examines the three main areas where the two intersect: the central issue of the language of the law; the disadvantage which language can impose before the law, and forensic linguistics - the use of linguistic evidence in legal processes. Each section of the book is preceded by an introduction by the editor which sets the paper within a conceptual framework. Lawyer's opinions are not neglected even though the collection is written mainly by linguists. The section concludes with a lawyer's response, in which a prominent lawyer with a particular interest in the content of the section responds to the papers.
Machine Learning in Translation Corpora Processing
Author: Krzysztof Wolk
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0429588836
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
This book reviews ways to improve statistical machine speech translation between Polish and English. Research has been conducted mostly on dictionary-based, rule-based, and syntax-based, machine translation techniques. Most popular methodologies and tools are not well-suited for the Polish language and therefore require adaptation, and language resources are lacking in parallel and monolingual data. The main objective of this volume to develop an automatic and robust Polish-to-English translation system to meet specific translation requirements and to develop bilingual textual resources by mining comparable corpora.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0429588836
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
This book reviews ways to improve statistical machine speech translation between Polish and English. Research has been conducted mostly on dictionary-based, rule-based, and syntax-based, machine translation techniques. Most popular methodologies and tools are not well-suited for the Polish language and therefore require adaptation, and language resources are lacking in parallel and monolingual data. The main objective of this volume to develop an automatic and robust Polish-to-English translation system to meet specific translation requirements and to develop bilingual textual resources by mining comparable corpora.
Language & Linguistics : Lash Class Notes
Author: Lalkrishna
Publisher: Lash Class
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Calicut University BA English Language & Linguistics Complete Notes. Covering Short Questions, Paragraphs and Essays.
Publisher: Lash Class
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Calicut University BA English Language & Linguistics Complete Notes. Covering Short Questions, Paragraphs and Essays.
The Meaning of the Word
Author: Calvin Wilson Mateer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chinese language
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chinese language
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description