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  1. Studying English Literature and Language

    An Introduction and Companion, 3rd Edition

    By Rob Pope

    Studying English Literature and Language is unique in offering both an introduction and a companion for students taking English Literature and Language degrees. Combining the functions of study guide, critical dictionary and text anthology, this is a freshly recast version of the highly acclaimed...

    Published January 19th 2012 by Routledge

  2. Researching English Language

    A Resource Book for Students

    By Alison Sealey

    Series: Routledge English Language Introductions

    Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings –...

    Published June 16th 2010 by Routledge

  3. Introducing English Language

    A Resource Book for Students

    By Louise Mullany, Peter Stockwell

    Series: Routledge English Language Introductions

    Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections –...

    Published February 21st 2010 by Routledge

  4. Language in Use

    A Reader

    Edited by Patrick Griffiths, Andrew John Merrison, Aileen Bloomer

    Designed for introductory students, this collection of key readings in language and linguistics will take readers beyond their introductory textbook and introduce them to the thoughts and writings of many esteemed authorities. The reader includes seminal papers, new or controversial pieces to...

    Published July 5th 2009 by Routledge

  5. The Routledge Companion to English Language Studies

    By Janet Maybin, Joan Swann

    Series: Routledge Companions

    The Routledge Companion to English Language Studies is an accessible guide to the major topics, debates and issues in English Language Studies. This authoritative collection includes entries written by well-known language specialists from a diverse range of backgrounds who examine and explain...

    Published June 28th 2009 by Routledge

  6. Doing English

    3rd Edition

    By Robert Eaglestone

    Series: Doing... Series

    'Exactly what students need.' – Times Education Supplement ‘Excellent […] Thought-provoking and accessible.' – The English and Media Magazine 'Doing English does English proud ... This is essential reading for students intending to study English to degree level – and for all those...

    Published June 21st 2009 by Routledge

  7. World Englishes

    A Resource Book for Students, 2nd Edition

    By Jennifer Jenkins

    Series: Routledge English Language Introductions

    Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. World Englishes: is a comprehensive introduction to the subject covers the major historical and sociopolitical developments in world Englishes, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I...

    Published March 4th 2009 by Routledge

  8. The Language and Literature Reader

    Edited by Ronald Carter, Peter Stockwell

    The Language and Literature Reader is an invaluable resource for students of English literature, language, and linguistics. Bringing together the most significant work in the field with integrated editorial material, this Reader is a structured and accessible tool for the student and scholar....

    Published April 6th 2008 by Routledge

  9. Working with Texts

    A Core Introduction to Language Analysis

    By Ronald Carter, Angela Goddard, Danuta Reah, Keith Sanger, Nikki Swift

    Edited by Adrian Beard

    Series: Intertext

    Working with Texts is a well established textbook that introduces students to the main principles of language analysis, through contemporary text examples. Covering a wide range of language areas, the book uses an interactive, activity-based approach to support students' understanding of language...

    Published December 12th 2007 by Routledge

  10. Language and Linguistics: The Key Concepts

    2nd Edition

    By R.L. Trask

    Edited by Peter Stockwell

    Series: Routledge Key Guides

    A comprehensive and critical A-Z guide to the main terms and concepts used in the study of language and linguistics, definitions featured include: terms used in grammatical analysis branches of linguistics from semantics to neurolinguistics approaches used in studying language from critical...

    Published May 29th 2007 by Routledge

  11. English for Academic Purposes

    An Advanced Resource Book

    By Ken Hyland

    Series: Routledge Applied Linguistics

    English for Academic Purposes: introduces the major theories, approaches and controversies in the field gathers together influential readings from key names in the discipline, including: John Swales, Alastair Pennycook, Greg Myers, Brian Street, and Ann Johns provides numerous exercises as...

    Published June 29th 2006 by Routledge

  12. Introducing Language in Use

    A Course Book

    By Andrew John Merrison, Aileen Bloomer, Patrick Griffiths

    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....

    Published August 7th 2005 by Routledge

  13. Language in Theory

    A Resource Book for Students

    By Mark Robson, Peter Stockwell

    Series: Routledge English Language Introductions

    The Routledge English Language Introductions series provides a one-stop resource for students of all areas of language and linguistic study. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, books in the series offer activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings - all in the...

    Published February 3rd 2005 by Routledge

  14. Language: The Basics

    2nd Edition

    By R.L. Trask

    Series: The Basics

    What makes human language unique?Do women speak differently from men?Just what is the meaning of "meaning"?Language: The Basics provides a concise introduction to the study of language. Written in an engaging and entertaining style, it encourages the reader to think about the way language works. It...

    Published March 17th 1999 by Routledge