LANGUAGE IN USE;A READER by Patrick Griffiths instant download

LANGUAGE IN USE;A READER by Patrick Griffiths instant download

‘Anybody who enjoyed reading Introducing Language in Use will find this reader an invaluable addition to be used in combination with it or indeed as an independent resource for students in self-study.’
Dr Miriam Locher, Professor of English Linguistics, University of Basel, Switzerland
This wide-ranging collection of key readings will take students of English language and linguistics beyond their textbook and introduce them to the thoughts and writings of major writers on language. The reader includes seminal papers, new or controversial pieces to stimulate discussion, and also reports on applied work.
Language in Use: a Reader • is split into four parts – Language and Interaction, Language Systems, Language and Society and Language and Mind • addresses the main topics of foundational language study and more – grammar, phonetics, semantics, semiotics, conversation analysis, pragmatics, power and politeness, standard vs non-standard, multilingualism, sign languages, child language acquisition and psycholinguistics • includes key readings from renowned scholars, but also innovative and less well-known work from new writers in the area • provides a wealth of editorial support for each reading, with detailed introductions including helpful definitions and background information, as well as extensive activities or discussion points and further reading • contains cross-referencing charts identifying links among the 29 readings • is supported by a companion website, offering resources for students and instructors, including further activities, extra material, web links and ideas for further study. Designed for use as a companion to Introducing Language in Use (Routledge, 2005), but also highly usable as a stand-alone text, this book introduces readers to the wide and fascinating world of linguistics and applied linguistics.