Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings - all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible 'two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections - introduction, development, exploration and extension - which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. As the foundational book in the Routledge English Language Introductions series, Introducing English Language: * is an accessible introduction to the English Language with comprehensive coverage of the essential aspects of the field, as well as providing an introduction to key disciplines of linguistics such as historical, social and psycholinguistics, and core areas in language study including acquisition, standardisation and the globalisation of English * contains an expanded coverage of morphology, updated and revised exercises, and an extended further reading section * uses a wide variety of real texts and images from around the world, including a Monty Python sketch, excerpts from novels such as Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse, and news items from the Metro and the BBC * provides updated classic readings by the key names in the discipline, including Guy Cook, Andy Kirkpatrick and Zoltan Dornyei among others * is accompanied by a website with additional activities, project ideas for each unit, further guidance on areas mentioned in the book, suggestions for further reading, weblinks to essential English Language resources, and course templates for lecturers. Written by two experienced teachers and authors, this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of English language and linguistics. Categories Books / Books / Non- Fiction / Art, Music & Photography Books / Academic / UNISA Warranty Limited (6 months) ISBN 9781138016194 Author Louise Mullany Peter Stockwell BISAC LAN024000 Height (mm) 17 Series Routledge English Language Introductions (Paperback) City of Publication London Binding Paperback / softback Academic Institution University of South Africa Illustrated No Edition 0002 Audiences General/trade College/higher education Country of Publication GB Date of Publication December 2016 Title Introducing English Language Languages English Subjects English Linguistics English English language English language - Grammar LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General Linguistics ANF: Languages Description Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings - all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible 'two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections - introduction, development, exploration and extension - which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. Introducing English Language: * is the foundational book in the Routledge English Language Introductions series, providing an accessible introduction to the English language * contains newly expanded coverage of morphology, updated and revised exercises, and an extended Further Reading section * comprehensively covers key disciplines of linguistics such as historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics, as well as core areas in language study including acquisition, standardisation and the globalisation of English * uses a wide variety of real texts and images from around the world, including a Monty Python sketch, excerpts from novels such as Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse, and news items from Metro and the BBC * provides updated classic readings by the key names in the discipline, including Guy Cook, Andy Kirkpatrick and Zoltan Dornyei * is accompanied by a website with extra activities, project ideas for each unit, suggestions for further reading, links to essential English language resources, and course templates for lecturers. Written by two experienced teachers and authors, this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of the English language and linguistics. Abridged No Width (mm) 172 Barcode 9781138016194 ISBN-13 9781138016194 Authors Louise Mullany Peter Stockwell Year 2015 Publisher Routledge Country United Kingdom Number of Pages 310 Course Codes ENG2601 Published Date 2015-07-01 Course Code ENG2601