Introduction to Language in Use by Bloomer Trott Merrison Et (9780415291781)
Introduction to Language in Use by Bloomer Trott Merrison Et (9780415291781)
Introduction to Language in Use (Book)
Bloomer Trott Merrison Et Release Date: 05 Oct 2005 Format: Hardback Pages: 496 ISBN: 9780415291781 ISBN-10: 041529178X
Introducing Language in Use is the essential introduction for all students of language and linguistics. Fully comprehensive and highly accessible, the book; * guides the reader through the core areas of study: language, semiotics and communication, conversation analysis, pragmatics, power and politeness, words, semantics, syntax, stylistics, phonetics and phonology, varieties, child language acquisition, psycholinguistics, multilingualism, history of English, world Englishes, and language and education * draws on a wide range of texts and examples, from magazine articles to adverts and radio programmes, to explore how language is applied in the real world * is very student-friendly, with exercises, suggestions for further reading, a comprehensive glossary * is accompanied by a comprehensive website, offering extra resources for students and lecturers, extra activities and related websites.
