How English Works: A Linguistic Introduction: A Linguistic Introduction: Pearson New International Edition - Softcover

Curzan, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1292026529 ISBN 13: 9781292026527

Publisher: Pearson, 2013

Synopsis

This accessible introduction to the structure of English, general theories in linguistics, and important issues in sociolinguistics, is the first text written specifically for English and Education majors.

This engaging introductory language/linguistics textbook provides more extensive coverage of issues of particular interest to English majors and future English instructors. It invites all students to connect academic linguistics to the everyday use of the English language around them. The book’s approach taps students’ natural curiosity about the English language. Through exercises and discussion questions about ongoing changes in English, How English Works asks students to become active participants in the construction of linguistic knowledge.

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This accessible introduction to the structure of English, general theories in linguistics, and important issues in sociolinguistics, is the first text written specifically for English and Education majors. This engaging introductory language/linguistics textbook provides more extensive coverage of issues of particular interest to English majors and future English instructors. It invites all students to connect academic linguistics to the everyday use of the English language around them. The book's approach taps students' natural curiosity about the English language. Through exercises and discussion questions about ongoing changes in English, How English Works asks students to become active participants in the construction of linguistic knowledge.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1292026529
• ISBN 13: 9781292026527
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 568