Does temporal language depend on spatial language? This widespread view is intuitively appealing since spatial and temporal expressions are often similar or identical. Also, metaphors consistently express temporal phenomena in terms of spatial language, pointing to a close semantic and conceptual relationship. But what about the application of the two kinds of linguistic expressions in natural discourse? The book draws together findings on terms that describe the relation of objects or events to each other (such as in front / behind, before /after, etc.)
Test Your Professional English: Business Intermediate is organized into eight sections and covers words and expressions in areas such as business strategy, project management, business jargon, meetings, presentations, the internet and business culture. This practical series includes a number of specialist titles which help students communicate more effectively. Each book contains over 60 tests and over 500 key words and expressions. They are ideal for class use or self-study.
What is the significance of mankind in the Universe? Ever since Copernicus, scientists have been moving man further and further from his lofty position at the center of Creation. But in recent years a startling new concept has evolved that puts humans more firmly than ever in a special position. Known as the Anthropic Cosmological Principle, it holds that the fundamental structure of the Universe is determined by the existence of intelligent observers: the universe is as it is because if it were otherwise, observers could not exist. In its most radical version, the Anthropic Principle asserts: "Intelligent information-processing must come into existence in the Universe, and once it comes into existence, it will never die out."
Business English / Administrative Staff With this pack made up of a book and a CD you will acquire major fluidity with basic structures of the English language. The important thing is that it does not contain extrapolated text book phrases, but real expressions that are used on a daily basis in any department of administration. To know and to learn these expressions not only facilitate the work, but it allows to almost develop it him with the same soltura that in Castilian.
Anna Wierzbicka is the recipient of various awards for her outstanding contributions in linguistics and semantics. The book is divided into four parts: Part I briefly summarizes the cultural universe of English, its general concepts of meaning, history and culture as embedded in certain words and expressions; Part II examines English words from philosophy to everyday discourse; Part III is a study of Anglo culture as reflected in English grammar ...
What is the significance of mankind in the Universe? Ever since Copernicus, scientists have been moving man further and further from his lofty position at the center of Creation. But in recent years a startling new concept has evolved that puts humans more firmly than ever in a special position. Known as the Anthropic Cosmological Principle, it holds that the fundamental structure of the Universe is determined by the existence of intelligent observers: the universe is as it is because if it were otherwise, observers could not exist. In its most radical version, the Anthropic Principle asserts: "Intelligent information-processing must come into existence in the Universe, and once it comes into existence, it will never die out."
