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Working with Texts: A Core Introduction to Language Analysis

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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 , poetry , drama and graphic novels , but also a huge diversity of texts from contemporary media: newspaper articles, advertisements , political speeches and original authentic materials .
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.

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Routledge

Release: June 27, 1997

ISBN: 041514597X

ISBN 13: 9780415145978

Working with Texts: A Core Introduction to Language Analysis

3.2/5 ( ratings)

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 , poetry , drama and graphic novels , but also a huge diversity of texts from contemporary media: newspaper articles, advertisements , political speeches and original authentic materials .
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.

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Routledge

Release: June 27, 1997

ISBN: 041514597X

ISBN 13: 9780415145978

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