History of English |
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Author:
| Culpeper, Jonathan |
Series title: | Language Workbooks Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-280-25400-0 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $99.95 |
Book Description:
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Whilst maintaining the accessibility for the beginner, the level of this second edition has been raised by the addition of much more detail, a greater focus on theories and controversies, and a clearer route to key works in the field. History of English
- examines the history of the English language in order to explain the English that is used today
- introduces key linguistic concepts
- provides 'discussion points' to generate debate
- involves...
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Whilst maintaining the accessibility for the beginner, the level of this second edition has been raised by the addition of much more detail, a greater focus on theories and controversies, and a clearer route to key works in the field. History of English
- examines the history of the English language in order to explain the English that is used today
- introduces key linguistic concepts
- provides 'discussion points' to generate debate
- involves readers in collecting and analyzing their own data
- contains a 'mini-corpus' of texts, used for exercises and to illustrate points raised in the commentary.
Revised throughout, this updated edition contains a new internet resource section and an updated further reading section, to help readers take their study further.