Langfords Basic Photography is a seminal photography text. First published in 1965 it has informed the work & career of many of the worlds leading photographers. The new 9th edition continues the tradition of its predecessors reflecting the same comprehensive mix of scholarly & practical information. It covers every aspect of photography from capture through to output both digital & analogue. There is an emphasis on explaining the how to of photography but Langfords Basic also

Includes:: in-depth coverage of the fundamental principles that govern the art such as how light behaves optics & the shutter. This ensures that the reader comes away with not only a good grasp of photographic technique but also an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals that will help them to better understand how great photography is made. As such it functions both as an excellent coursebook for students of photography & a great primer & reference for amateur enthusiasts. The new edition has been fully updated to reflect dynamic changes in the industry. These changes include: an expansion & overhaul of the information on digital cameras & digital printing; an emphasis on updating photographs to incude a wider range of international work; replacement of many diagrams with photos; overhaul of the analogue sections to give a more modern tone (ie exposure measurement & film & filters with some more dynamic photo illustrations); a fully edited & updated photography timeline. This landmark text is an essential purchase both for new photographers as an introduction & for established photographers as an invaluable reference work.

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What makes human language unique? Do women speak differently from men? Just what is the meaning of meaning? Language: The Basics" provides a concise introduction to the study of language. Written in an engaging & entertaining style it encourages the reader to think about the way language works. It

Features: chapters on Language in Use Attitudes to Language Children & Language & Language Mind & Brain; a section on sign language; a glossary of key terms; & handy annotated guides to further reading. Providing an accessible overview of a fascinating subject this is an essential book for all students & anyone whos ever been accused of splitting an infinitive."

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Language & Identities offers a broad survey of our current state of knowledge on the connections between variability in language use & the construction negotiation maintenance & performance of identities at different levels
- individual group regional & national. It brings together over 20 specially commissioned chapters written by distinguished international scholars on a range of topics around the language/identity nexus. The collection deals sequentially with identities at various levels both social & personal. Using detailed empirical evidence the chapters illustrate how the multi-layered dynamic nature of identities is realised through linguistic behaviour. Several chapters in the volume focus on contexts in which we might expect to observe a foregrounding of factors involved in the definition & delimitation of self & other: for example cases in which identities may be disputed changing blurred peripheral or imposed. Such a focus on complex contexts allows clearer insight into the identity-making & -marking functions of language. The collection approaches these topics from a range of perspectives with contributions from sociolinguists sociophoneticians linguistic anthropologists clinical linguists & forensic linguists.
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This fourth edition of Language & Literacy in the Early Years" has been fully revised & updated to reflect current professional interests & the latest developments in the field. The book provides comprehensive coverage of issues in language literacy & learning focusing on the age range from birth to seven years. New material covers theory of mind key persons & social & emotional

Dimensions of learning. The author added material on difficulties with language development phonics & new literacies. Key terms further reading & a revised layout make the book accessible to students. The author emphasizes the joy & creativity involved in supporting young childrens development as speakers writers & readers. While taking account of current initiatives & programmes the author supports flexible teaching methods in what is a complex teaching & learning process. The book is fully illustrated with examples & photos from early childhood settings. This book is essential reading for primary & early years students & practitioners in the field of language & literacy including nursery nurses classroom assistants & foundation stage teachers."

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Routledge English Language Introductions" cover core areas of language study & are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject with activities study questions sample analyses commentaries & key readings
- all in the same volume. The innovative & flexible two-dimensional structure is built around four sections
- introduction development exploration & extension
- which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. " Language & Media" is a comprehensive introduction to how language interacts with media. It investigates the forms of language found in media discourse; how patterns in such language use contribute to recognisable media genres & styles; & broader social themes & consequences that arise from media language. It uses a wide variety of real texts from the media that include: newspapers covering events such as the Asian tsunami speeches blogs emails advertisements & interview transcripts from television talk shows including Oprah. It provides classic readings by the key names in the discipline including David Crystal Norman Fairclough David Graddol Allan Bell & Theo van Leeuwen. It is accompanied by a supporting website. Written by two experienced teachers & authors this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of English language & linguistics."


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Steven Pinkers The Language Instinct: The New Science of Language & Mind" is a groundbreaking study of languages origins as an evolutionary adaptation. How do we know how to speak? In his landmark book Stephen Pinker shows how language is part of our genetic inheritance rather than a cultural creation. From the DNA that builds our brains to the pontification of newspaper columnists Pinker destroys the myths about language
- that children learn to talk by copying their parents that grammatical standards are in decline that English defies logic
- revealing the innate human instinct to communicate that we are all born with. " Reading Steven Pinkers book is one of the biggest favours Ive ever done my brain.. .highly accessible to the general reader yet at the same time seminal for professionals.. .exhilaratingly brilliant". (Richard Dawkins). " An extremely valuable book very informative & very well written". (Noam Chomsky). " Brilliant... Pinker describes every aspect of language from the resolution of ambiguity to the way speech evolved.. .he expounds difficult ideas with clarity wit & polish". (" Observer"). " Dazzling... Pinkers big idea is that language is an instinct as innate to us as language is to geese... Words can hardly do justice to the superlative range & liveliness of Pinkers investigations". (" Independent"). Steven Pinker is a best-selling author & Professor of Psychology & Director of the Center for cognitive Neuroscience at MIT. Pinker has been awarded research prizes from the National Academy of Sciences & the American Psychological Association graduate & undergraduate teaching prizes from MIT & book prizes from the American Psychological Association the Linguistics Society of America & the " Los Angeles Times". He is the author of " How the Mind Works" " The Blank Slate" " The Better Angels of Our Nature" & " The Language Instinct"."

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Teaching children to develop as language users is one of the most important tasks of a primary teacher yet the evidence suggests that many primary teachers still begin their careers with a low knowledge base. Fully revised in line with the new primary curriculum this book offers language knowledge in a reader-friendly & accessible way. It shows teachers how a more explicit knowledge of language can enrich their own & their childrens spoken English & their reading & writing of a range of texts. It will give teachers confidence as they approach the task of developing childrens enjoyment of & power to use language of all kinds. This book clearly explores: the importance of subject knowledge for supporting children in language & literacy; language knowledge within the context of authentic & meaningful texts; & the links between subject knowledge & real teaching situations. This book will appeal to all trainee & newly qualified primary teachers needing to achieve both the demands of a subject knowledge for QTS & a firm understanding of the National Literacy Strategy & new primary curriculum. The following are new to this edition: new chapter exploring the characteristics of talk & dialogic learning; increased emphasis on ICT & extended coverage of multimedia; extended section on phonics; & increased cross-curricular studies emphasis. ...

The Advanced Language Leader Coursebook has 12 units covering factual topics from journalism & media to science & nature. After every 3 units there is a review spread which practices the language that has been taught. The CD-ROM contains listening activities grammar & vocabulary exercises dictionary work & a writing section. ...

It contains: * Motivating & informative texts which improve reading & listening skills * Scenario lessons that focus on key language & work towards a final communicative task. * Systematic grammar & vocabulary practice with extensive recycling & frequent review units * A strong focus on study skills encouraging independent learning * A stimulating & comprehensive writing syllabus ...

For Mary Russell & her husband Sherlock Holmes returning to the Sussex coast after seven months abroad is a delicious anticipation. But the longed for sweetness of their homecoming is quickly tempered by a bitter memory from her husbands past. Mary had met Damian Adler only once before but the talented & troubled young man is enlisting her help again this time in a desperate search for his missing wife & child. From suicides among the Standing Stones to a bizarre religious cult from the heart of Bohemian London to dark secrets on the streets of Shanghai Russell will find herself on the trail of a killer more dangerous than any shes ever faced
- a killer Sherlock Holmes himself may be protecting for reasons near & dear to his heart.
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