Learning English by Neil Mercer; Joan Swann; Barbara Mayor instant download

Learning English by Neil Mercer; Joan Swann; Barbara Mayor instant download

Learning English explores a variety of topics related to both the informal acquisition and the formal teaching of English across a wide range of contexts, from fi rst language acquisition by infants to academic writing at university level. It considers the experiences of bilingual andmultilingual speakers as well as those of monolinguals, with a strong focus on language as social action and on the different motivations and identifications of learners. Expert authors introduce the reader to the key issues in their own specialist field. Points are illustrated with reference to examples drawn from themany countries where English is now used on a regular basis, whether as a fi rst language or as a lingua franca. This new book retains key material from the earlier book, Learning English: Development and Diversity, representing an updating of that book as well as introducing entirely new material. This new content is based on latest research in the field, combined with contemporary thinking about the teaching of English and its increasing role as a global language. Drawing on The Open University’s wide experience of writing accessible and innovative texts, this book: • assumes no previous study of English or linguistics • explains basic concepts, easily located through a comprehensive index • includes contributions by experts such as Jill Bourne, Ken Hyland, Yamuna Kachru, Charmian Kenner and NeilMercer • contains a range of sourcematerial and commissioned readings to supplement chapters. Learning English makes an essential contribution to the field of English language studies.