Grammatical theory From transformational grammar to constraint-based approaches by Müller, Stefan

Table of Contents: “…1 Introduction and basic terms -- 2 Phrase structure grammar -- 3 Transformational Grammar - Government & Binding -- 4 Transformational Grammar - Minimalism -- 5 Generalized Phrase Structure Grammar -- 6 Feature descriptions -- 7 Lexical Functional Grammar -- 8 Categorical Grammar -- 9 Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar -- 10 Construction Grammar -- 11 Dependency Grammar -- 12 Tree Adjoining Grammar -- 13 The Innateness of linguistic knowledge -- 14 Generative-enumerative vs. model-theoretic approaches -- 15 The competence/performance distinction -- 16 Language acquisition -- 17 Generative capacity and grammar formalisms -- 18 Binary branching, locality, and recursion -- 19 Empty elements -- 20 Extraction, scrambling, and passive: one or several descriptive devices? …”
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Beginning Spanish ¡Empecemos por aquí! by Ceciliano, Jenny, Notman, Lisa

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Essentials of Linguistics, 2nd Edition by Anderson, Catherine, Bjorkman, Bronwyn, Denis, Derek

Table of Contents: “…About the Authors -- Acknowledgements -- A Note to Instructors -- Chapter 1: Human Language and Language Science -- Chapter 2: Language, Power, and Privilege -- Chapter 3: Phonetics -- Chapter 4: Phonology -- Chapter 5: Morphology -- Chapter 6: Syntax -- Chapter 7: Semantics -- Chapter 8: Pragmatics -- Chapter 9: Reclaiming Indigenous Languages -- Chapter 10: Language Variation and Change -- Chapter 11: Child Language Acquisition -- Chapter 12: Adult Language Learning -- [In progress] Chapter 13: Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics -- Appendix 1: PSRs and Flat Tree Structures -- Check Yourself Questions…”
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Basic Hindi I by Ranjan, Rajiv

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Tajik Persian Readings in History, Culture and Society by Ahmad, Razi

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Sharing Our Knowledge Best Practices for Supporting English Language Learners in Schools by Prokopchuk, Nadia

Table of Contents: “…Part 1: Welcoming Environments and Cultural Responsiveness -- 1 - Impact of Culture on EAL Students' Education -- 2 - The Importance of Culturally Responsive Teaching -- 3 - Supporting Newcomer EAL Students in the Elementary Classroom: The First Weeks -- 4 - Teaching EAL Students: Children of Two Language Worlds -- 5 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy -- 6 - Intercultural Competence and the Inclusive Classroom -- Part 2: Classroom Support for EAL Learners -- 7- Instructional Strategies to Support EAL Learners at Various Stages of the CFR -- 8 - Supporting the Needs of EAL Learners -- 9 - The Power of Visual Notetaking: Empowering EAL Student Learning in the Classroom -- 10 - The Importance of Meaningful and Consistent Assessment Practices -- 11 - Support and Resources for EAL Students and Teachers -- Part 3: Settlement and Refugee Support -- 12 - Integration of Newcomers in Saskatchewan Schools: The Role of Settlement Workers -- 13 - Accessing Academic Language in Math and Science for Refugee Learners -- 14 - Supporting Refugee English Language Learners in Canadian Classrooms -- Part 4: EAL Learners with Special Learning Challenges -- 15 - Trauma and its Impact on Learning -- 16 - Distinguishing Between a Language Acquisition Problem and Learning Challenges in ELL Students -- 17 - Disproportionate Representation of English Language Learners in Special Education…”
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