Discovering language provides students with the basic knowledge they need for advanced study. Organized thematically, it can be used as a course text or help with specific aspects of language. Each section includes an introduction, worked examples, 'in context' sections relating the topic to real examples and suggestions for further reading.
Discovering language provides students with the basic knowledge they need for advanced study. Organized thematically, it can be used as a cou...
We tend to think that politicians, copywriters and journalists can affect us by their use of language, but how does this happen, exactly? Critical Discourse Analysis provides us with general theories for explaining the impact texts can have, considering the social and political contexts in which texts are produced and read. Stylistics provides detailed tools of analysis for understanding how texts work. Critical Stylistics combines the strengths of these two approaches to uncover the deep-seated ideologies of everyday texts. Original and engaging, Critical Stylistics presents...
We tend to think that politicians, copywriters and journalists can affect us by their use of language, but how does this happen, exactly? Critical Dis...
This accessible guide to discourse employs an innovative, inductive approach, with a clear focus on genre that allows students to examine language in context. Using real texts, students are shown how each dimension of discourse links together and are offered practical guidance on how to carry out a discourse analysis project.
This accessible guide to discourse employs an innovative, inductive approach, with a clear focus on genre that allows students to examine language in ...
How did the English language change from the Old to the Early Modern period? What effect do linguistic and stylistic choices have on a text? Why is it important to consider linguistic features together in a work? The grammar and vocabulary of the English language changed dramatically between the Old and Early Modern periods. These changes in language usage are explored in The Language of Early English Literature by examining the effect of authors' linguistic choices on the descriptions of characters, events, and situations. Written with today's undergraduate student in mind,...
How did the English language change from the Old to the Early Modern period? What effect do linguistic and stylistic choices have on a text? Why is it...
Ideal for final year undergraduate and Masters students, this clear and comprehensive guide provides a detailed critical overview of the study of regional dialect in the English language. Penhallurick explores the history, practice and major achievements of British and American dialect study, drawing together
Ideal for final year undergraduate and Masters students, this clear and comprehensive guide provides a detailed critical overview of the study of regi...
"While covering typical pragmatics topics, this book presents a new view on pragmatics: integrative pragmatics. It is comprehensive in its coverage, yet incorporates state-of-the-art research. Examples and case studies throughout connect theory with data, and illuminate how pragmatics phenomena and concepts are realised or tempered in English"--
"While covering typical pragmatics topics, this book presents a new view on pragmatics: integrative pragmatics. It is comprehensive in its coverage, y...
