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Pacific Languages: An Introduction
   

Pacific Languages: An Introduction (Trade Paperback/Paperback)

By Lynch, John

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An introduction to the grammatical features of Oceanid, Papuan and Australian languages as well as to the semantic structures of these languages. The text gives a brief introduction to descriptive linguistics for those without a formal linguistic background.

ISBN 9780824818982
Published 31 December 1998 by University of Hawai'i Press
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Te Rii Ni Banaba
   

Te Rii Ni Banaba (Paperback)

By Sigrah, Raobeia

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This is a history of the people of Banaba through their genealogies, myths, legends, customs, culture, sports, music, dance, totems, and magic rituals. The authors discuss anthropological, archaeological and linguistic evidence that point to the uniquenes

ISBN 9789820203228
Published 28 March 2008 by Institute of Pacific Studies
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Introduction to Historical Linguistics, An
   

Introduction to Historical Linguistics, An (Paperback, second edition)

By Crowley, Terry

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ISBN 9789980840042
Published 28 March 2008 by Institute of Pacific Studies
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Speaking Our Language: The Story of Australian English

Speaking Our Language: The Story of Australian English (Paperback)

By Moore, Bruce

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For the first time the story of Australian English is about to be told in full. It is written for people who want to know where Australian English came from, what the forces were that moulded it, why it takes its present form, and where it is going. Australian author and content.

ISBN 9780195565782
Published 1 October 2008 by Oxford University Press
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Serial Verbs in Oceanic: A Descriptive Typology
 

Serial Verbs in Oceanic: A Descriptive Typology (Hardback)

By Crowley, Terry

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Though the construction is rare in English, the use of serial verbs is common in many languages. This book shows what serial verbs are, where they are found (particularly in the Oceanic languages of the Pacific), and how current theory accounts for them. The author argues that th ...

ISBN 9780198241355
Published 21 November 2002 by Oxford University Press
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The Design of Language: An Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics
  

The Design of Language: An Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics (Paperback)

By Crowley, Terry; Et Al

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A student-friendly text for teaching linguistics at undergraduate levels. Students are presented with data from languages of Aboriginal Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the South Pacific, taken through an analysis of the data, and in that way introduced to all of the central conc ...

ISBN 9780582861176
Published 16 July 1995 by Pearson Education
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Practical English

Practical English (Paperback, 4th edition)

By Carter, Susan

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A clear and readable handbook for students who wish to be more confident about using the tools of language: grammar, punctuation, spelling, expression and comprehension. It is designed for students of office administration and other areas that include communication subjects.

ISBN 9780733908583
Published 31 January 2000 by Pearson Education
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Latin for Beginners

Latin for Beginners (Paperback)

By Wilkes, Angela; Illustrated by Shackell, John; By Shackell, J.

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This title deals with everyday situations in which children may find themselves while abroad. Latin grammar is clearly explained, and puzzles provide plenty of practice. This title is part of a series providing a thorough grounding in useful, basic language skills.

ISBN 9780746016381
Published 18 October 2001 by Usborne Publishing Ltd
Interest Age 9-12 years
Series Usborne Language Guides
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New Zealand English
  

New Zealand English (Trade Paperback/Paperback)

By Bell, Allan; Edited by Bell, Alan; Kuiper, Koenraad

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This provides a major study of New Zealand's language, bringing together findings from a decade of investigation of this post-colonial dialect. Contributors include both leading scholars and young researchers that cover vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation and syntax, origins an ...

ISBN 9780864733641
Published 1 December 1999 by Victoria University Press
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Gendered Speech in Social Context: Perspectives from Gown and Town
  

Gendered Speech in Social Context: Perspectives from Gown and Town (Trade Paperback/Paperback)

Edited by Holmes, Janet

Essays in this book cover themes that arose out of the "Language and Gender Symposium" held at Victoria University recently.

ISBN 9780864734020
Published 1 December 2000 by Victoria University Press
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