Word and World - Practice and the Foundations of Language
This important book proposes a new account of the nature of language, founded upon an original interpretation of Wittgenstein. The authors deny the existence of a direct referential relationship between words and things. Rather, the link between language and world is a two-stage one, in which meaning is used and in which a natural language should be understood as fundamentally a collection of socially devised and maintained practices.
Учебник сочетает в себе все самое необходимое: очень лаконичное, но удивительно понятное изложение грамматики, систему пополнения словарного запаса. Все задания представлены в формате экзамена FCE
This text revises the main grammar points at the level of First Certificate as well as providing practice in key lexical areas. The book can be used as a self-study reference grammar and practice book or as supplementary material in classes preparing for examinations.
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Constructing a Language - A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition
In this groundbreaking book, Michael Tomasello presents a comprehensive usage-based theory of language acquisition. Drawing together a vast body of empirical research in cognitive science, linguistics, and developmental psychology, Tomasello demonstrates that we don't need a self-contained "language instinct" to explain how children learn language. Their linguistic ability is interwoven with other cognitive abilities.
This volume examines the nature and significance of the reflexive capacity of natural language, its ability to represent its own structure and use through reported speech and explicit statements about language use (metapragmatics). Included are theoretical overviews, case studies of the forms and functioning of reflexive language, and explorations of the broad importance of reflexive language for research in the humanities and social sciences.
Najnowsza edycja : Trzyczciowy kurs przeznaczony dla szkó pastwowych, czcy nauk angielskiego z programem nauczania zintegrowanego. The newest edition of three-course designed for Polish schools, combines English language with many exercises+songs. English level: Beginner Ages: 7-9 lat/years.
