Conjunction
9 to
1041
down
3
and
13 for
1084
instead
12
that
16 with
1107
front
23
but
17 on
1301
terms
32
or
24 at
1380
worth
34
as
27 from
1383
until
42
if
31 by
1417
past
60
when
47 about
1524
next
74
than
50 as
1720
but
91
because
67 into
1820
due
156
while
75 like
1840
except
171
where
199
so
2168
far
255
though
2324
for
264
after
2466
rather
265
since
2497
soon
281
until
2760
whereas
325
whether
2887
not
362
although
3035
in
372
before
3684
and/or
492
even
3855
provided
1062
nor
4481
case
1168
like
4850
till
1209
once
1336
unless
Interjection
1826
long
263
yes
1886
except
276
no
1887
now
419
oh
442 yeah
1480 hey
2143 hi
2456 hello 3060 mm-hmm 3298 ah
3893 wow 4032 huh 4684 uh
Miscellaneous 7 to t
19 'S g
not x
n't x
51 there e
The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English
Tom Dalzell
The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English offers the ultimate record of modern American Slang.
The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer lively examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin, and the date the word was first used are also provided.
This informative, entertaining, and sometimes shocking dictionary is an unbeatable resource for all language aficionados out there.
Hb: 978-0-415-37182-7 Ebk: 978-0-203-89513-9
Atlas of the World's Languages 2nd edition
Ron Asher and Christopher Moseley
The second edition of this highly successful atlas has been fully updated to provide a truly comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource. The ten expanded sections feature a total of 140 maps, all of which have been revised to give the most accurate picture of the world language situation, and redesigned for greater ease of use. With an emphasis on the contemporary world linguistic situation, the Atlas of the World's Languages features:
New information on population density, immigrant use, and contemporary linguistic practices as found in global business activity, diplomatic work, and internet language use
Over twenty-five brand new maps plus a selection of pie charts indicating language diversity in key cities around the world
An entirely new North American section featuring twelve maps giving both historical and contemporary language information.
Developed by the leading experts from around the world, this new edition of the Atlas is undoubtedly an important and unique work in its field.
Hb: 0-415-31074-1
For ordering and further information please visit: www.routledge.com
The Concise Compendium of the World's Languages
George Campbell and Gary King
Forthcoming, in 2010
The Concise Compendium of the World's Languages provides brief descriptions in non-technical language of a wide cross-section of natural- language systems. The languages selected for this concise edition have been chosen on the basis of both numbers of speakers and socio-political interest and importance.
This new edition of the abridged two-volume classic has been extensively revised ensuring all statistics are completely up to date. An index and cross references throughout make this new edition even more user-friendly.
The Concise Compendium of the World's Languages remains the ideal compact reference for all interested linguistics and professionals alike.
Hb: 978-0-415-47841-0
Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages
Christopher Moseley
The concern for the fast-disappearing language stocks of the world has arisen particularly in the past decade, as a result of the impact of globalization. This book appears as an answer to a felt need: to catalogue and describe those languages - making up the vast majority of the world's six thousand or more distinct tongues - which are in danger of disappearing within the next few decades.