The Routledge Dictionary of English Language Studies Contributor(s): Pearce, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415351723 ISBN-13: 9780415351720 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: Exploring the profound effect that "language" has on how we view the world, and indeed, how the world views us, "The Routledge Dictionary of English Language Studies" is an easy-to-use guide to 600 widely used terms in the study of the English Language. Defining and discussing important areas of language including discourse analysis, pedagogy, sociolinguistics and literacy, this comprehensive work also covers the historical development of the language, its full range of regional variation and contemporary English usage. Fascinating and thought-provoking, "The Routledge Dictionary of English Language Studies" is an indispensable reference tool for those trying to understand the complex relationship between language and the world. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Reference | Dictionaries |
Dewey: 420.3 |
LCCN: 2006012397 |
Series: Routledge Dictionaries |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.48" W x 8.5" (0.54 lbs) 224 pages |
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Publisher Description: Filled with real examples of the way people use English in different contexts, The Routledge Dictionary of English Language Studies is an indispensable guide to the richness and variety of the English language for both students and the general reader. From abbreviation to zero-article, via fricative and slang, the Dictionary contains over 600 wide ranging and informative entries covering:
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