Language Textbooks
Language, Ideology and Japanese History Textbooks
There are frequent protests that a biased, nationalistic history is taught in Japanese schools. This study analyses authorised textbooks currently in use, elucidating meanings and associated ideologies created through language.
Language Through Literature
'A genuinely accessible introductory textbook which brings entertainment and excitement into the language class.' - Language and LiteratureA definitive introduction to the English language through the medium of English literature.
Second Language Acquisition and Universal Grammar
This authoritative textbook provides a linguistic perspective on second language acquisition. It argues for a role for Universal Grammar in second language acquisition.
Language in the USA
This textbook provides a comprehensive survey of current language issues in the USA, exploring the nature of language variation and its social, historical and political significance.
Introduction to Language and Society
In this new edition of a classic textbook, Martin Montgomery explores some of the ways in which the life of language intermingles with the life of society.
Child Language
Language is a skill that young children master with incredible ease and speed, and the remarkable way in which they achieve this has long fascinated linguists and developmental psychologists alike.