Studying the English language
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Studying the English language
Palgrave Macmillan, 2003
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-238) and index
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ISBN 9780333727393
Description
How do dialects and accents affect our identity? Do men and women speak English differently? What do slips of the tongue reveal about language? How has English changed during its history? Studying the English Language answers these questions and many more, providing a thorough and critical introduction to a fascinating language and its diversity. Organised into fifteen thematic chapters, each of which can be read at one sitting, the book explains key issues and ideas in a simple jargon-free way with reference to linguistic theory and research, and to historical and cultural contexts. Rob Penhallurick's clear and lively guide introduces the reader to contemporary use of the English language, to its history and pre-history, and to language studies today. It is the ideal companion for all those new to the study of the language, and is essential reading for anyone with a general interest in the subject.
Table of Contents
List of Figures Acknowledgements Preface Space: The Diversity of English Time: The History and Pre-History of English Contact: The Case of Middle English Signs: The Semiotic View of Language Strange Orchestras: The Underlying Structure of Languages Myth: Language and Reality Sex: Language and Gender Tyranny: The Oppressiveness of Language and what to do about it Telling Stories: The Structure of Discourse in English What's in a Norm? The Nature of Standard English Language with Attitude: Dialect, Accent and Identity Fixing: Language Planning and Regulation Slippage: Slips of the Tongue and other Blunders Communication Breakdown: Modelling what happens when we Communicate The Nature of Language: Linguistic Theory and the Question of Origins Bibliography Index
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: pbk ISBN 9780333727409
Description
This is a introduction to the English language and its use, organised into 15 thematic chapters, each of which can be read at one sitting. How do dialects and accents affect our identity? Do men and women speak English differently? What do slips of the tongue reveal about language? Where did English come from? This book answers these questions and many more, at the same time providing a simple guide to relevant linguistic theory and research.
Table of Contents
List of Figures - Acknowledgements - Preface - Space: The Diversity of English - Time: The History and Pre-History of English - Contact: The Case of Middle English - Signs: The Semiotic View of Language - Strange Orchestras: The Underlying Structure of Languages - Myth: Language and Reality - Sex: Language and Gender - Tyranny: The Oppressiveness of Language and what to do about it - Telling Stories: The Structure of Discourse in English - What's in a Norm? The Nature of Standard English - Language with Attitude: Dialect, Accent and Identity - Fixing: Language Planning and Regulation - Slippage: Slips of the Tongue and other Blunders - Communication Breakdown: Modelling what happens when we Communicate - The Nature of Language: Linguistic Theory and the Question of Origins - Bibliography - Index
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