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Drawing on a vast range of data and examples of language in its many forms, this book provides students with the tools they need to analyze real language in diverse contexts. Designed to be highly adaptable for course use, the authors suggest a range of different routes through the book.

Introducing Language in Use:

  • covers all the core areas and topics of language study: language, semiotics and communication, grammar, phonetics, words, semantics, variety in language, history of English, World Englishes and multilingualism
  • adopts a 'how to' approach, encouraging students to apply their knowledge as they learn it
  • draws on examples of language from around the world in forms ranging from conversation to advertising and text messaging, always giving precedence to real language in use
  • includes activities throughout the text with commentaries, summaries, suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of terms
  • features a final unit which provides students with extensive practice in analyzing language in use
  • is supported by a companion website, offering extra resources for students and lecturers.

This is an essential coursebook for all introductory courses in English language,  communication and linguistics.

The accompanying website can be found at www.routledge.co.uk/textbooks/0415291798.

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'This is an exceptionally rich textbook, providing expert but friendly introductions to a wide range of fields of language study, up-to-date examples, opportunities to debate and analyze language, a glossary and extensive further reading.'  Tim Parke,  University of Hertfordshire, UK

' ... accessible and well structured. Fittingly, Introducing Language in Use provides a wealth of "real" language examples and guides the student through engaging activities around these. The companion website presents follow-up language activities in an interesting way for both lecturers and students.'  Marnie Holborow, Dublin City University, Ireland

'This is a well-written textbook that gives a comprehensive overview of language study in a refreshing manner. It is useful not only for first-timers in linguistics but also for professional linguists looking for a quick update on current linguistic work done outside their area of expertise." Olga Thomason, University of Georgia, USA

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Introducing Language in Use is the essential introduction for all students of language and linguistics. Fully comprehensive and highly accessible, the book; * guides the reader through the core areas of study: language, semiotics and communication, conversation analysis, pragmatics, power and politeness, words, semantics, syntax, stylistics, phonetics and phonology, varieties, child language acquisition, psycholinguistics, multilingualism, history of English, world Englishes, and language and education * draws on a wide range of texts and examples, from magazine articles to adverts and radio programmes, to explore how language is applied in the real world * is very student-friendly, with exercises, suggestions for further reading, a comprehensive glossary * is accompanied by a comprehensive website, offering extra resources for students and lecturers, extra activities and related websites.

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  • PublisherRoutledge
  • Publication date2005
  • ISBN 10 041529178X
  • ISBN 13 9780415291781
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages512
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