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Beschreibung
Refreshed and updated, the fifth edition of this core textbook offers a clear and engaging introduction to the building blocks of the English language, namely its words, sounds and sentences. Assuming no prior knowledge, it combines accessibility with depth, offering detailed explanations of key topics and theories, including variation in vocabularies, the International Phonetic Alphabet and relevance theory in relation to pragmatics. Packed full of exercises to help consolidate learning, and equipped with examples and illustrations throughout, An Introduction to English Language is essential reading for undergraduate students of English language and linguistics and a valuable resource for students and teachers of English as a second or foreign language.

This new edition features:
- An enhanced text design
- Updated examples
- Refreshed illustrations
- New and improved exercises
- Revised further reading lists.

The book is divided into three parts, with succinct overviews and clearly-defined learning outcomes at the start of each section, followed by glossaries of technical terms at the end. It is also accompanied by a wealth of online resources, including downloadable PowerPoints, MP3 audio files, MP4 video lectures, and quizzes, further supporting readers in achieving their goals.
Refreshed and updated, the fifth edition of this core textbook offers a clear and engaging introduction to the building blocks of the English language, namely its words, sounds and sentences. Assuming no prior knowledge, it combines accessibility with depth, offering detailed explanations of key topics and theories, including variation in vocabularies, the International Phonetic Alphabet and relevance theory in relation to pragmatics. Packed full of exercises to help consolidate learning, and equipped with examples and illustrations throughout, An Introduction to English Language is essential reading for undergraduate students of English language and linguistics and a valuable resource for students and teachers of English as a second or foreign language.

This new edition features:
- An enhanced text design
- Updated examples
- Refreshed illustrations
- New and improved exercises
- Revised further reading lists.

The book is divided into three parts, with succinct overviews and clearly-defined learning outcomes at the start of each section, followed by glossaries of technical terms at the end. It is also accompanied by a wealth of online resources, including downloadable PowerPoints, MP3 audio files, MP4 video lectures, and quizzes, further supporting readers in achieving their goals.
Über den Autor
Koenraad Kuiper holds a PhD from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, and a DSc from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Zusammenfassung
Comprehensive glossaries of technical terms provided at the end of each section
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction: What is a Language?
Part I: Words
2. The Form and Function of Words
3. Word Meanings and Vocabularies
Part II: Sounds
4. Speech Sounds
5. The Phonology of English
6. Syllables and Suprasegmentals
Part III: Sentences
7. The Structure of Simple Sentences
8. Complex Syntax
9. Pragmatics
Further Exercises
Glossary
Further Reading
Answers to Exercises
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Importe
Rubrik: Sprachwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781350380127
ISBN-10: 1350380121
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Kuiper, Koenraad
Allan, W. Scott
Auflage: 5. Auflage
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Academic
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 246 x 189 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Koenraad Kuiper (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.02.2024
Gewicht: 0,76 kg
Artikel-ID: 127331401