An Historical Study of English

Function, Form and Change

By Jeremy Smith

Through his analysis of selected major developments in the history of English, Jeremy Smith argues that the history of the language can only be understood...

Published October 17th 1996 by Routledge.

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English in Speech and Writing

Investigating Language and Literature

By Rebecca Hughes

In this activity-based text, Rebecca Hughes invites the reader to examine the differences between spoken and written English.
Instead of presenting a bewildering array of 'facts'...

Published September 12th 1996 by Routledge.

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Variety in Written English

Texts in Society/Societies in Texts

By Tony Bex

Combining insight from a variety of linguistic perspectives including Hallidayan functional linguistics and relevance theory, Tony Bex demonstrates how written texts operate within society to...

Published September 5th 1996 by Routledge.

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Towards a 'Natural' Narratology

By Monika Fludernik

In this ground breaking work of synthesis, Monika Fludernik combines insights from literary theory and linguistics to provide a challenging new theory of narrative.
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Published August 1st 1996 by Routledge.

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Using English

From Conversation to Canon

Edited by Janet Maybin, Neil Mercer

Published June 6th 1996 by Routledge.

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English

History, Diversity and Change

Edited by David Graddol, Dick Leith, Joan Swann

The story of English is often presented as one of progress: from a set of Germanic dialects to a fully-fledged national and international language. The...

Published April 4th 1996 by Routledge.

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Verbal Hygiene

By Deborah Cameron

In this book Deborah Cameron takes a serious look at popular attitudes towards language and examines the practices by which people attempt to regulate its...

Published May 25th 1995 by Routledge.

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SURVEY ENGLISH DIALECTS

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Published March 17th 1994 by Routledge.

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OLD ENGLISH AND NEW:STUDIES IN

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Published October 1st 1992 by Garland Science.

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STUDIES PRONUNCIATION ENGLISH

By Susan Ramsaran

Published November 28th 1991 by Routledge.

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