| Studying Language: English in Action 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Clark, Urszula (Author) |
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ISBN: 140392208X ISBN-13: 9781403922083 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $47.47 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: "Studying Language" introduces key ideas and current critical debates about how English functions within its social and cultural contexts, and provides practical examples and guidance on how to approach further work in these topics. It introduces the core topics of language study: language variation, pragmatics, stylistics, critical discourse analysis, language and gender, and language and education. Each chapter includes case studies providing worked analysis of sample texts, suggestions for further project work and research and an annotated further reading section. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 420.72 |
| LCCN: 2006047164 |
| Series: Perspectives on the English Language |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.33" W x 9.16" (0.67 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Studying Language introduces key ideas and current critical debates about how English functions within its social and cultural contexts, and provides practical examples and guidance on how to approach further work in these topics. It introduces the core topics of language study: language variation, pragmatics, stylistics, critical discourse analysis, language and gender, and language and education. Each chapter includes case studies providing worked analysis of sample texts, suggestions for further project work and research and an annotated further reading section. |
