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The field of systemic functional linguistics is a social semiotic approach to language pioneered by M A K Halliday, which has assumed a central importance in linguistics, anchored by a growing body of work. This book details the key terms, the key thinkers and the key texts in this field.

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Offers a comprehensive set of definitions of key terms in discourse analysis, a core area of linguistics and language studies courses. This book is suitable for students of linguistics, language studies and media and cultural studies courses who are engaging in discourse analysis.

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Offers a comprehensive set of definitions of key terms in discourse analysis, a core area of linguistics and language studies courses. This book is suitable for students on linguistics, language studies and media and cultural studies courses who are engaging in discourse analysis.

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Offers an introduction to a central topic in philosophy. This book offers an overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of this key area of philosophical thought. It is useful to undergraduate students of moral philosophy and to the general reader curious about how philosophy tackles issues relating to morality.

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Offers an introduction to a central topic in philosophy. This book offers an overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of this key area of philosophical thought. It provides detailed summaries of the key concepts in the study of moral philosophy. It is useful to undergraduate students of moral philosophy.

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Explains the terms which students of linguistics and English language encounter during their undergraduate study. This book is organised according to the modules under which linguistics is studied, starting with explanations of the terms associated with the core areas of phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics and pragmatics.

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Explains the terms which students of linguistics and English language encounter during their undergraduate study. This book is organised according to the modules under which linguistics is studied, starting with explanations of the terms associated with the core areas of phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics and pragmatics.

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Part of "The Key Terms in Philosophy" series, this title covers key thinkers, terms and texts. It provides detailed summaries of the important concepts in the study of logic and the application of logic to the rest of philosophy. It is a suitable reference tool for those coming to Logic for the first time.

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Suitable for those facing the study of Logic for the first time, this book covers key thinkers, terms and texts. Part of "The Key Terms in Philosophy" series, it provides detailed summaries of the important concepts in the study of logic and the application of logic to the rest of philosophy.

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Offers a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of the philosophy of art. This guide provides detailed summaries of the key concepts in the study of aesthetics. It is suitable for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time.

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Offers a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of the philosophy of art. Suitable for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time, this guide provides detailed summaries of the key concepts in the study of aesthetics.

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An introduction to the key terms, concepts, thinkers and texts in philosophy of mind. It includes an introductory chapter that provides context and background, while the following chapters offer detailed definitions of key terms and concepts, introductions to the work of key thinkers, summaries of key texts and advice on further reading.

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Offers a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of philosophy of mind. Suitable for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time, this title provides summaries of the various key concepts in the study of philosophy and the mind.

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A comprehensive reference guide to the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the philosophy of religion. It offers an introduction to a central topic in philosophy. Suitable for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time, it provides summaries of the key concepts in the study of philosophy of religion.

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A comprehensive reference guide to the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the philosophy of religion. It offers an introduction to a central topic in philosophy. Suitable for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time, it provides summaries of the key concepts in the study of philosophy of religion.

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Part of the "Key Terms" series, this book presents a study of pragmatics with an introduction organized by key terms, including short intellectual biographies of key thinkers, and a list of key works for further reading. It is suitable for students of linguistics and language and communication, pragmatics and logic and meaning.

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Part of the "Key Terms" series, this book presents a study of pragmatics with an introduction organized by key terms, including short intellectual biographies of key thinkers, and a list of key works for further reading. It is suitable for students of linguistics and language and communication, pragmatics and logic and meaning.

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Offers linguistics and English language students an overview of the key terms in second language acquisition. This book presents a list of key readings in second language acquisition, to signpost the reader towards classic articles, as well providing a springboard to further study.

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Suitable for linguistics and English language students, this book presents a comprehensive overview of all the key terms in second language acquisition. It includes definitions of key terms within second language acquisition, as well as accessible summaries of the key theories and thinkers.

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Explains the terms and concepts in semantics which students on linguistics and language studies course are likely to encounter during their undergraduate study. Organized alphabetically, and fully cross-referenced, this book includes a section on key thinkers in semantics, from Aristotle to Noam Chomsky.

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Explains the terms and concepts in semantics which students on linguistics and language studies course are likely to encounter during their undergraduate study. This book includes a section on key thinkers in semantics, from Aristotle to Noam Chomsky. It is suitable for students throughout their undergraduate course.

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Provides information that a student needs when encountering semiotics for the first time or as a more advanced reader wishing to do in-depth semiotic readings. This book provides a brief historical overview of the field, an explanation of semiotic theory, key term definitions, outlines of the work of key thinkers, and key readings for students.