Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Cohn, Neil, Speaking in Pictures: A Vision of Language. 328 pp. 2026:2 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <764-1555>
ISBN 978-1-350-40217-1 hard ¥24,728.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00
ISBN 978-1-350-40216-4 paper ¥8,342.- (税込) GB￡ 26.99

Pictures are a fundamental aspect of how we express ourselves, and cave paintings are among our oldest records of intelligence. Yet, despite their importance, why don't most people feel they can draw, and why are pictures often considered less important than language?For over 20 years, Neil Cohn has pioneered research around these questions within the fields of linguistics and cognitive neuroscience, and this book is the result, heralding a new paradigm of language, drawing, and communication, all accessibly presented as a non-fiction graphic novel. This work challenges the conventional understandings of how pictures communicate, how people learn to draw, and the nature of language itself. With humor and a clear, friendly, and accessible tone, Speaking in Pictures introduces ground-breaking research by doing what it discusses: intertwining pictures and words into a single message as a non-fiction graphic novel, taking the reader on an inspiring journey through the study of communication and the mind.

片岡邦好、武黒麻紀子、榎本剛士編　生活のポエティクス－マルチモーダル及び多感覚的記号過程
Kataoka, Kuniyoshi / Takekuro, Makiko / Enomoto, Takeshi (eds.), Poetics of Living: Aspects of Multimodal and Multisensorial Semiosis. (Bloomsbury Studies in Linguistic Anthropology) 304 pp. 2026:2 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) * paper 2027:8 <764-1556>
ISBN 978-1-350-44154-5 hard ¥29,364.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00 *
ISBN 978-1-350-44157-6 paper ¥8,960.- (税込) GB￡ 28.99

This book provides empirical and theoretical accounts of poetics from a sociolinguistic and linguistic anthropological perspective, highlighting the poesis of everyday living. The authors not only regard poetry as a literary genre or a form of aesthetic performance, but also aim to clarify how everyday practices, such as casual conversation, radio broadcasting, sightseeing tours, classroom instruction, and reciprocal singing, are imbued with poetic (inter)actions achieved through senses, bodies, materials, and the environment. Such mediums are shown to be appropriated here and now in accordance with the ongoing social actions gleaned from the contributors' fields of research and expertise. Examples include classroom instruction and local festivals in Japan, music contests in China, rock climbing and public demonstrations in the USA, radio/TV broadcasts in Hawai'i and the USA, and tourist guidance in New Zealand, among others.Building on major poetic theories in sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, and pragmatics, such as ethnopoetics, ritual poetics, and dialogic resonance, this book offers a showcase of highly interdisciplinary, cutting-edge approaches to poetic analysis that range from micro-interactional exchanges to macro-sociocultural issues surrounding poetic 'texts'. With such a diversity of activity, language, and approach, the authors cultivate novel ways in which multiple senses and modalities contribute to various forms of poesis, as well as to often-consequential social relations associated with the practices. The findings present students and researchers of language with an opportunity to re-evaluate the width and depth of poetic practice, as well as clues to enhance analytic sophistication through the multi/crossmodal engagement with dynamic poesis that seeps into everyday life.

LeVasseur, Todd (ed.), Critical Ecolinguistics Within Singapore, 'the Garden City'. (Bloomsbury Advances in Ecolinguistics) 240 pp. 2026:2 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) * paper 2027:8 <764-1557>
ISBN 978-1-350-43849-1 hard ¥29,364.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00 *
ISBN 978-1-350-43850-7 paper ¥8,960.- (税込) GB￡ 28.99

This book offers a critical ecolinguistics case study of an entire city nation, Singapore, and of the stories told about and by it internationally in relation to its efforts of sustainability, response to climate change, and commitment to ecomodernity. It explores several key questions: How will humans live in urban areas in the decades to come? How will these efforts be impacted by climate change and how will cities adapt? What discourses about nature are present in cities, and how will these discourses influence and impact efforts towards sustainable urban living during climate change?The methods of the book can also be applied to analyzing the un/sustainability of other urban areas in the world from the perspective of ecolinguistics, better equipping planners of all types with a more nuanced understanding of the role language and discourse plays in shaping human/nature interactions in urban areas during times of rapid climate change.The authors offer insights into contemporary issues around sustainable urbanism, the role of discourses in conceptualizing and advocating for sustainability, methods on how to apply an ecolinguistical lens to various 'texts' that constitute a nation city, and an understanding of how various discourses may promote or impede climate resiliency and adaptation.

Martin, J. R. / Wang, Pin, A Practical Guide to System Networks: Modelling Paradigmatic Relations for Language Description in Systemic Functional Linguistics. (Bloomsbury Studies in Systemic Functional Linguistics) 216 pp. 2026:3 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <764-1558>
ISBN 978-1-350-52358-6 hard ¥26,273.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00
ISBN 978-1-350-52357-9 paper ¥8,651.- (税込) GB￡ 27.99

In Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), paradigmatic relations are formalised in system networks. This book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to designing system networks for language description, one of the key aspects of SFL theory and analysis. Including examples from English, Chinese, Korean and Spanish, and exercises with answer keys for each of the main chapters, this book offers a broad coverage and guides learners through the process of designing system networks for the purpose of grammatical description in an accessible way. Beginning with simple systems, the authors show how grammars involve a complex of relations, with some systems dependent on others and some working in parallel with simultaneous options. They introduce the reasoning involved in designing system networks, explaining how choices in grammatical systems are motivated in terms of their realisation in structure and how this relationship between the paradigmatic axis and the syntagmatic axis is formalised in SFL descriptions. In addition, the book helps readers to understand the theoretical architecture of SFL - including the dimensions of rank, metafunction and stratification.With an introduction by Michael Alexander Kirkwood (M. A. K.) Halliday, who reviews the history of the development of his approach to system and structure and the use of system networks to formalise paradigmatic relations, this book is essential reading for all scholars of functional grammar and SFL. It will also appeal to researchers interested in theoretical linguistics from the perspective of the history of linguistics and different schools of linguistics.

Mliless, Mohamed / Stringer, David / Larouz, M. (eds.), Environmental Awareness and Governance: Ecolinguistic and Discourse Perspectives. 344 pp. 2025:11 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) * paper 2027:2 <764-1559>
ISBN 978-1-6669-8027-1 hard ¥24,728.- (税込) GB￡ 80.00 *
ISBN 979-82-16-37100-7 paper ¥8,960.- (税込) GB￡ 28.99

Environmental Awareness and Governance: Ecolinguistic and Discourse Perspectives is a comprehensive exploration that delves into the intricate relationship between language, discourse, and environmental issues. This book begins by examining the role of environmental governance in Moroccan political parties' electoral programs, followed by an analysis of how Moroccan online media communicates water stress as a risk issue. It also provides an ecolinguistic analysis of a computer-animated Netflix film, "The Sea Beast", and discusses the impact of climate change on Moroccan agriculture, particularly focusing on the "Generation Green" strategy.The editors and contributors explore the role of translation in the environmental movement and discusses the shift from the Anthropocene to the Capitalocene in the context of global climate change. They also provide a critical discourse analysis of the environmental discourse of the COP27, highlighting the North-South divide. The latter part of this book focuses on environmental literacy and awareness among students and also examines the environmental awareness of Moroccan university students and its impact on their environmental practices.The book further discusses the role of visual language in environmental representation, using Moroccan cinema as a case study. It explores the intersection of language, translation, and posthumanism, focusing on cross-species interaction in Margaret Atwood's trilogy.This book concludes with an ecocritical interpretation of solastalgia in Mohsin Hamid's "Exit West" and a generic, ecocritical reading of climate change in Kim Stanley Robinson's Science in the Capital Trilogy. Each chapter provides a unique perspective on environmental issues, making it a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in environmental studies.

Rahal, Aicha (ed.), Research in Linguistics: Contributions from STaPs-21. 567 pp. 2026:4 (J. B. Metzler, GW) <764-1560>
ISBN 978-3-662-72540-5 paper ¥31,808.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This volume with contributions of more than 20 researchers provides recent studies on various topics in linguistics, a comprehensive review of new fields, such as language variation and includes significant ideas from the linguist Stephen Krashen, which address a new topic related to 'accents and club membership'.

Rosowsky, Andrey, Ultralingualism: The Disassociation of Language from Meaning. 272 pp. 2026:3 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) * paper 2027:9 <764-1561>
ISBN 978-1-350-44458-4 hard ¥29,364.- (税込) GB￡ 95.00
ISBN 978-1-350-44461-4 paper ¥8,960.- (税込) GB￡ 28.99

This book offers an introduction to the commonly observed, but generally ignored or misrepresented, practice of using language when referential (semantic) meaning is problematic, partial or even absent.The concept and term 'ultralingualism' accounts for language performance or use where meaning in the conventional sense lies elsewhere to, or beyond (ultra-), the performer and/or the listener/audience. This book argues for the adoption of the term 'ultralingualism' as an important and previously absent heuristic as a means of capturing the diverse language practices where this language phenomenon occurs.The book adopts a dynamic and inter-disciplinary theoretical framework that encompasses a range of complementary approaches: linguistic sound or the 'sonic' element of language (real and invented), non-semantic/non-referential language usage, post-vernacular performance, Bauman's heightened performance theory, the ethics of translation, theories linking language and music, and language maintenance and shift theory.The author presents a range of contexts where ultralingualism can be found including in religious, musical, multilingual literacy, academic, artistic/creative (including popular music) and language revival settings. He shares multifaceted data that illustrate how and why ultralingualism manifests itself in diverse contexts, including interview data; field notes from a number of observations of both live and online ultralingual performances; questionnaire data surveying and documentary exemplifying educational ultralingualism; a review of related literature; personal communications; and analyses of digital texts featuring ultralingualism (including YouTube performances and their BTL comments), and argues that despite the absence of referential meaning, meaning-making still occurs.

文法の基礎－標準アメリカ英語を超えて
Stickle, Trini / Drake, Veronika, Foundations of Grammar: Beyond Standardized American English. 384 pp. 2026:3 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <764-1562>
ISBN 978-1-350-46287-8 hard ¥23,182.- (税込) GB￡ 75.00
ISBN 978-1-350-46286-1 paper ¥7,724.- (税込) GB￡ 24.99

This introductory textbook on the structure of English gives a comprehensive, descriptive grammar of contemporary standardized and non-standardized American English dialects. The book challenges conventional perspectives and offers an exploration of American English grammars. The authors include Chicano English, African American English, Southern American English, Appalachian English and other dialects to show students that all varieties of English should be represented and recognised. They also delve into the historical and social contexts of these dialects, shedding light on how they've been perceived over time.Grammatical structures and features are introduced and illustrated through examples that demonstrate each of the dialect features including signage, text from published sources, snippets from actual conversations as well as dialogue from print, film, and television. The numerous examples show how different dialects construct sentences, offering a comprehensive view of linguistic diversity and illuminating the intricacies of these grammars, dispelling myths and prompting critical thinking. The authors present these data samples and lead the reader through guiding questions and comments before expanding on the linguistic terms, import, theories, and applications. Recommended readings and ideas for student projects are provided in key chapters, and a companion website offers resources for instructors. Providing ample practice and iterative exercises, as well as suggestions for real-world application, Foundations of Grammar promotes linguistic equality and ensures students have an increased awareness and appreciation for a variety of dialects and languages. This groundbreaking exploration of American English dialects, particularly those that have been stigmatized in the past, challenges prevailing myths about language and invites readers to think critically about their own English.

体系的機能言語学ハンドブック　第2版
Webster, Jonathan J. / Butt, D. / Navarro, F. et al. (eds.), The Bloomsbury Handbook of Systemic Functional Linguistics. 2nd ed. (Bloomsbury Handbooks) 400 pp. 2026:2 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <764-1563>
ISBN 978-1-350-19431-1 hard ¥43,274.- (税込) GB￡ 140.00

An essential one-volume reference to contemporary systemic functional linguistics (SFL) and its applications, this handbook offers a rigorous and systematic overview of the field and its recent developments. Written by an international team of leading scholars, this volume covers the key approaches and applications, providing both a survey of current research and more practical guidance for advanced study.Fully updated, revised and restructured to take account of developments over the last decade, this second edition features:- 4 new chapters, covering the application of SFL in language comparison, education, healthcare and multimodal contexts. - Substantially revised and updated chapters on topics such as methods, models and computing. - An expanded and updated glossary of key terms.Featuring chapters by giants in the field, including M.A.K. Halliday, Ruqaiya Hasan, and Jim Martin, this volume identifies and describes the central concepts and applications associated with SFL. The Bloomsbury Handbook of Systemic Functional Linguistics is an essential resource for anyone interested in the field.

Xu, Qingxin, Appraisal Approach to Conflict Styles: Computational Mapping of Disputant's Attitudinal Disposition Patterns in Family Mediations. (The M.A.K. Halliday Library Functional Linguistics Series) 272 pp. 2026:3 (Springer, GW) <764-1564>
ISBN 978-981-9562-55-8 hard ¥31,808.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book contributes to the existing Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) literature in several ways. It expands SFL's empirical scope to understudied, high-stakes institutional contexts like mediation, enriching our understanding of register and genre. Methodologically, this research bridges computational data mining with SFL's meaning-oriented tradition, providing a solution to the 'delicacy vs. scale' dilemma which is capable of handling large-scale conversational data while preserving linguistic and sociological insights. Furthermore, the research extends existing SFL/Appraisal-based identity studies by tracking the co-occurrences of all evaluative options within the Appraisal system network, systematically mapping the relationship between the reservoir of meanings in a culture and the repertoire a given individual can mobilize, as well as the relationship between the reservoir of systems populating the realization hierarchy and their actualization in text. Targeted at scholars in linguistics, discourse analysis, communication studies, and computational social sciences, this book offers a sophisticated understanding of how language functions as a dynamic tool for identity negotiation. It provides researchers and practitioners with innovative theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches for analysing discursive behaviours in high-conflict interactions. This book also provides practical insights for mediation practitioners, demonstrating how language can be strategically employed to facilitate more effective communication and resolution strategies.

翻訳・通訳研究における生成ＡＩの転換に向けて
Bogucki, Lukasz, Toward a Generative AI Turn in Translation and Interpreting Studies. (Palgrave Studies in Translating and Interpreting) 110 pp. 2026:1 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <764-1570>
ISBN 978-3-032-12925-3 hard ¥10,600.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book traces developments in the automatisation of translation and interpreting processes from a theoretical angle. The author argues that the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on the language industry is so profound that a new turn in translation and interpreting theory is imminent. This paradigmatic shift, labelled the GenAI turn, goes beyond the mere technological advancement of computer-assisted translation and requires a reassessment of agency, in particular the role of the human in translation and interpreting. A succinct discussion of turns in translation and interpreting studies, machine translation, translation technology, ethics, data privacy, large language models, and the "human in the loop" concept, culminates in coining the term "humane translation" to highlight the human dimension of the increasingly artificial and automatised translation practice. This book will be of interest to anyone curious about exploring the potential of AI in the language industry, including researchers and practitioners in the field of Translation Studies.

Cipriani, Anna Maria / Milana, Federico, AI-Powered Corpus Translation Studies at Work: Exploring Early English Translations by Aphra Behn and her Contemporaries of Fontenelle's (1686) Entretiens sur la pluralite des mondes. (New Frontiers in Translation Studies) 181 pp. 2026:3 (Springer, GW) <764-1571>
ISBN 978-981-9559-32-9 hard ¥13,251.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This open access book introduces a pioneering methodology in corpus translation studies by integrating generative artificial intelligence to assist in text annotation, alignment, and interpretative analysis, with an illustrative application. It focuses on early (re)translations by Aphra Behn and her contemporaries of Fontenelle's Entretiens sur la pluralite des mondes (1686), exploring literary strategies within their historical and socio-cultural contexts. The approach combines human expertise with generative AI tools to identify linguistic and extralinguistic features, such as tone, rhetoric, and cultural references, aiming to improve annotation efficiency, scalability, and analytical depth. The study presents an illustrative historical and literary exploration, examining lesser-known translations alongside Aphra Behn's 1688 version. It highlights authorial and ideological nuances in early modern translation, supported by AI-assisted categorisation. The book covers traditional corpus methods, AI's role in translation studies, methodological design, historical context of the texts, application of AI analysis, ethical considerations, and future research directions.

Zhang, Xu, Music from the Heart: Accessing the Academic Contribution of C. C. Jane Lai to the English Translation Research. 162 pp. 2026:3 (Springer, GW) <764-1573>
ISBN 978-981-9555-30-7 hard ¥31,808.- (税込) EUR 119.99

This book presents the primary academic materials that highlight how translation scholar C. C. Jane Lai bridges Chinese and foreign cultures. It explores how she applies her expertise in translating Chinese culture to create "verbal music" in the target languages. Furthermore, it illustrates how Chinese academic translators can effectively communicate Chinese culture and context well to a global audience. It addresses a rich and diverse range of subjects, including Chinese novels, poems, dramas, Zen quotations, essays, and publicity materials. The book examines several crucial issues in translation, such as the beauty of verbal music and its performability, reader reception, the reproduction of the original style, rewriting and reinterpretation, the reconstruction of cultural imagery and the spirit of modern poetry, as well as strategies for translating publicity materials. Moreover, the introduction and appendices provide insights into the translator's academic journey, as well as a catalogue of her published and unpublished translations, which hold significant scholarly and historical value.

Evans, Jonathan / Guo, Ting, Fan Translations. (Bloomsbury Fandom Primers) 128 pp. 2026:1 (Bloomsbury Academic, UK) <764-1068>
ISBN 979-87-651-1365-3 hard ¥17,000.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00
ISBN 979-87-651-1369-1 paper ¥4,633.- (税込) GB￡ 14.99

Fan Translations introduces students and scholars in media studies, modern languages and related disciplines to the concept and practices of fan translation. Beginning with an overview of the research on fan translation from both media and translation studies, this book focuses on issues such as the tension between creative readings and commercial exploitation, the role of translation in popular culture, the changing media landscape and the balance between translation as a form of self-expression and as a service to the community. Fan Translations resists the assumption of a Global North subject in existing scholarship, and instead explores the connections between fandom and translation in the Global South where access to primary texts and official merchandise is often mediated through both official and fan translations as well as through unofficial products. Through the utilization of case studies, Evans and Guo explore different perspectives on fandom, translation and their intersections. These case studies touch on imperative topics in fan culture, such as fan translation in queer communities and media as a method of community building and the interrelation between fan and professional translation, leading to ongoing changes in media distribution.