Working with texts : a core book for language analysis
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Working with texts : a core book for language analysis
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Routledge, [1998], c1997
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"First published 1997, reprinted 1998"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-320) and indexes
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: pbk ISBN 9780415145978
Description
Working with Texts: A Core Book for Language Analysis provides a basic foundation for understanding aspects of English language crucial in the analysis of text. The major topics covered include writing, the sound system of spoken English, words, sentence grammar and discourse construction.
The wide range of texts examined include literary extracts from prose fiction (Jeanette Winterson, Anne Tyler), poetry (D. H. Lawrence, Margaret Atwood), drama (John Godber) and graphic novels (Neil Gaiman), but also a huge diversity of texts from contemporary media: newspaper articles, advertisements (Gap, Kelloggs), political speeches and original authentic materials (children's writing, signs, everyday conversation).
Student-friendly features include:
* Activities showing how language works in texts and their contexts
* Commentaries which follow each activity, highlighting main points of language use
* Wide coverage of different genres: literary texts, notes, memos, signs, advertisements, leaflets, speeches, conversation
* Suggestions for further reading and additional self-study exercises
* Key words highlighted and a full index of terms
Ideal for introductory courses to English Language and Literature and Linguistics. Also of interest to students of media and communication studies.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Signs and Sounds: Aims of this Unit Contents. Texts used Include. Answers to Activities. Unit 2: Words and Things, Aims of this Unit Contents. Texts used Include. Answers to Activity. Commentaries on Activities. Unit 3: Sentences and Structures, Aims of this Unit. Contents. Texts used Include. Answer and Commentary on Activity. Unit 4: Text and Context: Written Discourse, Aims of This Unit Contents. Texts used Include. Answers to Activities. Unit 5: Text and Context: Spoken Discourse, Aims of This Unit Contents. Texts used Include. Answer to Activity. Commentaries on Activities. Unit 6: Application, Aims of this Unit Further Reading. References. List of URLs. Index of Terms. Index of Main Texts
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ISBN 9780415234641
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This best-selling introduction to language studies includes a huge range of activities and projects, introducing core areas of language structure and grammar through analysis of real texts. Ideal for both A level and beginning undergraduate students, this second edition includes:
an introductory section on how to use the book
material on spoken and written language, children's language, language and ideology
an range of texts, including advertisements, beer mats, horoscopes, newspaper articles, junk mail, political speeches
extensions suggesting project work with an answer key at the back
a concluding section giving students practice in analyzing the different topics explored throughout the book.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Signs and Sounds: Aims of this Unit Contents. Texts used Include. Answers to Activities. Unit 2: Words and Things, Aims of this Unit Contents. Texts used Include. Answers to Activity. Commentaries on Activities. Unit 3: Sentences and Structures, Aims of this Unit. Contents. Texts used Include. Answer and Commentary on Activity. Unit 4: Text and Context: Written Discourse, Aims of This Unit Contents. Texts used Include. Answers to Activities. Unit 5: Text and Context: Spoken Discourse, Aims of This Unit Contents. Texts used Include. Answer to Activity. Commentaries on Activities. Unit 6: Application, Aims of this Unit Further Reading. References. List of URLs. Index of Terms. Index of Main Texts
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