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This comprehensive reference work provides an overview of the concepts, methodologies, and applications in computational linguistics and natural language processing (NLP). Features contributions by the top researchers in the field, reflecting the work that is driving the discipline forward Includes an introduction to the major theoretical issues in these fields, as well as the central engineering applications that the work has produced Presents the major developments in an accessible way, explaining the close connection between scientific understanding of the computational properties of natural language and the creation of effective language technologies Serves as an invaluable state-of-the-art reference source for computational linguists and software engineers developing NLP applications in industrial research and development labs of software companies

Improve the writing and speaking skills you use every day Graceless with grammar? Perplexed by punctuation? Have no fear! This second Australian edition of English Grammar For Dummies explains everything from basic sentence structure to the finer points of grammar. Packed with expert advice, this book will help you to communicate more effectively and make the right impression every time. Structure sentences correctly – learn everything from making verbs agree to understanding clauses Avoid and fix common mistakes – find out how to revise the things your grammar checker underlines Punctuate like a professional – explore the correct use of commas, apostrophes, colons, semicolons and dashes Polish your writing style – discover how good grammar and good style go hand in hand Open the book and find: Ways to accessorise with adjectives and adverbs Tips for pairing the correct pronoun with the noun Advice about how to use numerals in documents Hints for writing emails and slide presentations Explanations of errors missed by spell checkers Learn to: Improve your writing and editing Understand and apply grammar rules Avoid common errors Connect grammar with style

Developing Language and Literacy: Effective Intervention in the Early Years describes successful intervention programmes to improve the phonological skills, vocabulary, and grammar of young children at risk of reading difficulties. Presents two structured intervention programmes to provide support for young children with language and literacy difficulties Describes clearly how to improve the language and foundation literacy skills of young children in the classroom Includes information about how to assess research, and how to monitor and design intervention strategies for use with individual children Helps teachers to develop an understanding of the intervention and research process as a whole Additional journal content to support this title is available click here

Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of The Handbook of Phonetic Sciences provides an authoritative account of the key topics in both theoretical and applied areas of speech communication, written by an international team of leading scholars and practitioners. Combines new and influential research, along with articulate overviews of the key topics in theoretical and applied areas of speech communication Accessibly structured into five major sections covering: experimental phonetics; biological perspectives; modelling speech production and perception; linguistic phonetics; and speech technology Includes nine entirely new chapters on topics such as phonetic notation and sociophonetics, speech technology, biological perspectives, and prosody A streamlined and re-oriented structure brings all contributions up-to-date with the latest research, whilst maintaining the features that made the first edition so useful

Introducci?n a la Socioling??stica Hisp?nica es un libro de texto imprescindible para los estudiantes de pregrado que cursan socioling??stica hisp?nica. Cada cap?tulo est? redactado en un lenguaje sencillo y accesible. Sobre la base de un enfoque pedag?gico, cada cap?tulo incluye una introducci?n, una lista de los temas a ser discutidos, el desarrollo de tales temas, un resumen, una lista de t?rminos claves, un glosario de la terminolog?a clave, una secci?n de ejercicios y preguntas de comprensi?n al final de cada secci?n tem?tica de cada cap?tulo. Provee una introducci?n actualizada sobre los temas m?s relevantes de la vers?til socioling??stica espa?ola contempor?nea tales como la variaci?n fonol?gica, el biling?ismo, la lengua y las leyes, las actitudes ling??sticas, entre otros Incluye una variedad de actividades para apoyar y extender el aprendizaje de los estudiantes Ofrece un enfoque pedag?gico ?nico que incluye ejercicios de an?lisis de datos. Estas actividades estimulan la investigaci?n por parte de los estudiantes a trav?s del uso de las bases de datos, la m?sica popular y otros recursos audiovisuales El libro incluye ejemplos de las variedades de espa?ol habladas en el mundo hispanohablante con secciones especiales dedicadas a las variedades habladas en los EEUU Introducci?n a la Socioling??stica Hisp?nica is a much-needed undergraduate introduction to the study of sociolinguistics in the Spanish-speaking world. Written in accessible Spanish, each chapter includes an overview, a review of topics, a section of key terms, exercises and questions. Provides up-to-date coverage of the main topics of sociolinguistics – such as phonological variation, bilingualism, and language attitudes – in relation to the Hispanic world Incorporates a variety of activities to support and extend student’s learning Offers a unique pedagogical approach, in which data analysis exercises encourage students to conduct research by using electronic databases, popular music, and audiovisual material Features examples that apply to Spanish varieties spoken around the world, with special sections dedicated to the Spanish varieties of the US