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Introduction to English Language

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Describing the Structure and Sounds of English

    • N. F. Blake, Jean Moorhead
    Pages 1-28
  3. Language Acquisition

    • N. F. Blake, Jean Moorhead
    Pages 29-54
  4. Language Change

    • N. F. Blake, Jean Moorhead
    Pages 55-79
  5. Language Variety and the Social Context

    • N. F. Blake, Jean Moorhead
    Pages 80-104
  6. Applying Language Study to Texts

    • N. F. Blake, Jean Moorhead
    Pages 105-146
  7. Undertaking a Language Project

    • N. F. Blake, Jean Moorhead
    Pages 147-158
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 159-178

About this book

A comprehensive, introductory coursebook for English Language 'A' and 'A/S' level students on any of the examination courses and suitable for Introduction to English Language courses at undergraduate level. The sections cover all the common topics of study, including grammar, language analysis, language acquisition, language varieties and change, language and society and language and style. A final section gives useful help on preparing a language project.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Introduction to English Language

  • Authors: N. F. Blake, Jean Moorhead

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22869-0

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: N.F. Blake and Jean Moorhead 1993

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 190

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: English