A pioneering theoretical study exploring Kurdish syntax through the lens of Noam Chomsky’s Standard Theory (1957). It introduces phrase structure rules (PSR) and constructed syntactic trees for both simple and complex sentences in Kurdish. It also briefly examines personal suffix behaviour across tense forms. Widely cited as foundational in Kurdish syntactic research
In this pioneering work, Halliday explores how young children learn to use language as a tool for meaning-making. Based on observation and analysis of early childhood language development, this book outlines a functional model that later became a foundation for systemic functional linguistics.
A theory-neutral and descriptive introduction to syntactic structures across languages, with chapters covering word classes, constituency, grammatical relations, transformations (e.g., passives), wh‑constructions, and guidance for writing syntactic sketches. Updated exercises and resources include coverage of over 100 languages
A classic and widely used English language reference tool, Roget’s Thesaurus groups words by meaning and concept rather than alphabetically, aiding users in finding the most suitable word or phrase.
Discovery is a graded reader or short novel written for English learners. Part of the Longman Originals series, it is designed to improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and overall language proficiency for intermediate-level students.
A collection of essays by prominent linguists exploring developments in linguistics in the mid-20th century. Topics range across syntax, phonology, semantics, and language acquisition.
Enjoying Stories, Book 2 provides a collection of engaging, simplified short stories aimed at building vocabulary, comprehension, and a love of reading among younger learners or ESL students. Includes illustrations and comprehension activities.
complete course in spoken English for beginners and intermediate learners. Originally produced as a BBC English video series. This edition contains programs 1 to 60. Designed for self-study or classroom use.
This accessible guide introduces key linguistic tools and concepts used in literary analysis. Covers sound, syntax, semantics, style, and meaning in literature with practical examples.
Linguistics Today is an edited volume featuring 25 contributions by leading linguists, presenting a broad overview of the field circa 1969. Its thematic coverage includes: Phonemics & Acoustic Phonetics Morphology & Syntax Semantics, language and culture Applications in literature, anthropology, computer science (e.g., machine translation, simulated speech) Google Books +1 Amazo…