Keith Johnson Books

A fascinating collection of merged historic and modern images that reflect the changes in Preston over the decades.

The second edition of this trusted, accessible textbook has been fully updated for the new A-level specifications first teaching in September 2015. It contains a bank of practice questions for consolidation of learning and to help students of all abilities bridge the gap between GCSE and A-level study.

The most popular series for GCSE has now been improved and updated to match the new GCSE Science specifications for AQA, Edexcel and OCR. Brand new content and additional sections such as 'How Science Works' and 'Doing Your Coursework', ensure your students have all the support they need to follow the new specifications.

A compelling collection of true crime stories from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in the Lancashire city of Preston.

An accessible history of Preston from prehistory to the present day highlighting the city’s significant events and people.

Whilst this text for students presents a range of examples that deal with teaching English as a foreign language, the basic guidelines mean that the book offers a suitable introduction for student teachers of any foreign language.

Providing a broad overview and packed with examples, A COURSE IN PHONETICS, 7e remains the ideal introduction to phonetics-no previous knowledge required! With its reader-friendly writing style, the book introduces concepts of speech production, describes speech in acoustic terms, and teaches practical phonetic skills, including IPA transcription. In addition, expanded sections on acoustic phonetics and speech motor control help readers use tools for digital inspection and manipulation of speech. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Quantitative Methods in Linguistics offers a practical introduction to statistics and quantitative analysis with data sets drawn from the field and coverage of phonetics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, and syntax, as well as probability distribution and quantitative methods. Provides balanced treatment of the practical aspects of handling quantitative linguistic data Includes sample datasets contributed by researchers working in a variety of sub-disciplines of linguistics Uses R, the statistical software package most commonly used by linguists, to discover patterns in quantitative data and to test linguistic hypotheses Includes student-friendly end-of-chapter assignments and is accompanied by online resources at available in the 'Downloads' section, below

Fully revised and expanded, the third edition of Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics maintains a balance of accessibility and scholarly rigor to provide students with a complete introduction to the physics of speech.

Focusing on the evolution of the English language from the eighteenth century to the present, this book offers an engaging, activity-based approach to learning. It encourages students to actively participate in their education, making the history of English both accessible and interactive. Through hands-on activities, readers explore the fascinating developments that have shaped the language over time.