| Working with Texts: A Core Introduction to Language Analysis Contributor(s): Carter, Ronald (Author), Beard, Adrian (Editor), Goddard, Angela (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415414210 ISBN-13: 9780415414210 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: The core textbook in the popular Intertext series, Working with Texts introduces students to the main principles of language analysis, through real text examples. Featuring a wealth of contemporary examples of English in use, the book is supported by clear and accessible explication and commentary. In this new edition, not only have all units been thoroughly revised and updated, but there is also more focus on texts from new technologies and some corpus data. Greater emphasis on theoretical principles ensures evenness of level, whilst a supporting web-site contains further material and ideas. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities |
| Dewey: 420.141 |
| LCCN: 2007025929 |
| Series: Intertext |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7" W x 9.7" (1.60 lbs) 266 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 structure and variety. The third edition includes: new material on analyzing sound; an updated range of texts, including literary extracts, advertisements, newspaper articles, comic book strips, excerpts from popular comedy sketches, political speeches, telephone discourse, and internet chat; new extension work to support student-directed study; detailed suggestions after each unit for further reading within the Intertext series as a whole; and an updated list of URLs. |