TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jonathan Culpeper, 
AU  - Katamba,Francis
AU  - Kerswill,Paul
TI  - English Language  :  Description, Variation and Context
SN  -  9781403945907
U1  - 420 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - New York 
PB  - Palgrave macmillan 
KW  - English language
KW  - Communication
KW  - Language teaching
KW  - Linguistic
N1  - Contents,Appendix, bibliography.; Part 1 - English : structure 
Part 2 - English : history 
Part 3 - English Speech : regional and social variation 
Part 4 - English Writing : Style, Genre and Practice 
Part 5 - English : communication and Interaction  
Part 6 - English : Learning and Teaching
N2  - What is the English language like, why is it like that and what do we need to know in order to study it? This wide ranging introductory textbook not only presents the English language from multiple perspectives, but provides the reader with the necessary grounding in linguistics to investigate it for themselves.Written by a team of experts in diverse fields, English Language: Description, Variation and Context:
* Covers both traditional topics and topics that have more recently come to prominence, notably concerning language use in context
* Includes 'Advances' boxes, designed to give readers a sense of controversies, debates and further research in the area, and 'Illustrations' boxes, which contain extended and additional examples
* Employs a research-led approach, making the latest developments in the field highly accessible for an undergraduate audience, yet fruitful for more advanced readers.
Comprehensive and engaging, this invaluable textbook provides an ideal starting point for those new to the subject, straightforward progression for those who have studied it before and cutting-edge insights for more seasoned scholars
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