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020			_a 9781403945907
040			_aLB-BrCRDP _cCRDP
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100			_aJonathan Culpeper,
245			_aEnglish Language _b Description, Variation and Context
260			_aNew York _bPalgrave macmillan _c2009
300			_a718 p. _c25 cm
500			_aContents,Appendix, bibliography.
505			_aPart 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
520			_aWhat 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.
650		0	_aEnglish language _9130
650		0	_aCommunication _950
650		0	_aLanguage teaching _9152
650		0	_aLinguistic _9129
700	1		_aKatamba, Francis
700	1		_aKerswill, Paul
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