Book Series in English Language and Linguistics

Language Workbooks

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History of English

2nd Edition

By Jonathan Culpeper

Whilst maintaining the accessibility for the beginner, the level of this second edition has been raised by the addition of much more detail, a greater…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-34184-4 (Routledge)

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Speech Sounds

2nd Edition

By Patricia Ashby

Speech Sounds:

* helps develop the fundamental skills of the phonetician

* investigates the various aspects involved in the production of speech sounds

* uses data-based material to…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-34178-3 (Routledge)

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Language and the Mind

By John Field

Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series offer comprehensive coverage of the area…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-34186-8 (Routledge)

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Sentence Structure

2nd Edition

By Nigel Fabb

Sentence Structure:

  • introduces the evidence for sentence structure and reveals its purpose
  • is based on a problem-solving approach to language
  • teaches the reader how to identify word classes,&8230;

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-34182-0 (Routledge)

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Dialects

2nd Edition

By Peter Trudgill

Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series provide comprehensive coverage of the area…

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2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-34263-6 (Routledge)

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Semantics

By Howard Gregory

Semantics is an accessible and practical introduction to formal semantics, the study of linguistic meaning, for students new to the subject. Semantics:
* shows how…

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1999 | Paperback: 978-0-415-21610-4 (Routledge)

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Pragmatics

By Jean Stilwell Peccei

In Pragmatics, the study of meaning derived from context, Jean Stilwell Peccei offers a practical introduction to this core area of linguistics. Pragmatics:

  • encourages the reader&8230;

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1999 | Paperback: 978-0-415-20523-8 (Routledge)

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Word Structure

By Richard Coates

Word Structure, provides a complete introduction to morphology, the study of the structure of words. Word Structure:
* examines how words work as part of…

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1999 | Paperback: 978-0-415-20631-0 (Routledge)

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Child Language

2nd Edition

By Jean Stilwell Peccei

Child Language:

  • is a comprehensive introduction to child language, introducing students to the key theories of language acquisition and teaching them skills for analyzing children's&8230;

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1999 | Paperback: 978-0-415-19836-3 (Routledge)

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Vocabulary

By Laurie Bauer

Routledge Language Workbooks are practical introductions to specific areas of language for absolute beginners. They provide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a…

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1998 | Paperback: 978-0-415-16398-9 (Routledge)

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Series Details:

Edited by Richard Hudson, University College, London, UK

Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series provide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a basis for further investigation. Each Language Workbook guides the reader through the subject using 'hands-on' language analysis, equipping them with the basic analytical skills needed to handle a wide range of data. Written in a clear and simple style, with all technical concepts fully explained, Language Workbooks can be used for independent study or as part of a taught class. Language Workbooks:

  • teach through 'hands-on' language analysis, exercises with answer keys
  • give a balanced insight into basic linguistic theory
  • apply basic analytical skills to a wide range of data
  • explain all technical concepts clearly and simply
  • are written by experienced teachers in the field.