Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
National Union Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
Guide to Dutch Studies
Author: Walter LagerweyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dutch
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Blackie's Concise English Dictionary
Author: BlackiePublisher: S. Chand Publishing
ISBN: 812194239X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1574
Book Description
Concise English Dictionary
Guide to Netherlandic Studies
Author: Walter LagerweyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dutch
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
A Guide to Foreign Language Grammars and Dictionaries
Author: Albert John WalfordPublisher: London : Library Association
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Annotated bibliography of foreign language grammars, dictionarys and teaching and training materials (incl. Audiovisual aids) - includes dutch, chinese, finnish, russian, french, italian, spanish, Portuguese and the Scandinavian languages.
Adult Subject Catalog
Author: Orange County Public Library (Calif.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 914
Book Description
Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
Author: Thomas Burns McArthurPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0192806378
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1102
Book Description
From Sanskrit to Scouse, this book provides a single-volume source of information about the English language. The guide is intended both for reference and and for browsing. The international perspective takes in language from Cockney to Creole, Aboriginal English to Zummerzet, Estuary English to Caribbean English and a historical range from Beowulf to Ebonics, Chaucer to Chomsky, Latin to the World Wide Web. There is coverage of a wide range of topics from abbreviation to Zeugma, Shakespeare to split infinitive and substantial entries on key subjects such as African English, etymology, imperialism, pidgin, poetry, psycholinguistics and slang. Box features include pieces on place-names, the evolution of the alphabet, the story of OK, borrowings into English, and the Internet. Invaluable reference for English Language students, and fascinating reading for the general reader with an interest in language.
The World's Languages
Author: Stechert-Hafner, IncPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
Author: Angus StevensonPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199601119
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1728
Book Description
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most popular choices in Oxford's renowned dictionary line. This Luxury Edition is perfect for anyone looking to invest in a reliable resource for home, school, or office. It includes unique features such as cut thumb tabs, printed endpapers, ribbon marker, with coloured head and tailbands making it a centerpiece for all bookshelves. This centenary edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary Luxury Edition presents the most accurate picture of English today. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing superb coverage of contemporary English, including rare, historical, and archaic terms, scientific and technical vocabulary, and English from around the world. The dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words--including sub-prime, social networking, and carbon footprint--all based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus. In addition, the dictionary features an engaging new center section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Fascinating Words and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which examines interesting facts about the English language. Sprinkled throughout the text are intriguing Word Histories, detailing the origins and development of numerous words. The volume also retains such popular features as the hundreds of usage notes which give advice on tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your use of English. Finally, the dictionary contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language (from formal to slang), plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling. This Luxury Edition also includes 12 months' of access to Oxford Dictionaries Online at oxforddictionaries.com.
Modern Dutch Studies
Author: M. J. WintlePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474241468
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
These essays by leading scholars explore the integration of language and literature study in the fields of art history and social sciences, exploring as a result the scope and nature of the discipline of Dutch Studies today.