An Introduction to English Language

Name: An Introduction to English Language
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781350380127
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Word, Sound and Sentence

By Koenraad Kuiper and W. Scott Allan

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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... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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An Introduction to English Language

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Description

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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350380127

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Edition: 5th edition

Illustration: 150

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 840g

Pages: 392

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Education & Reference Koenraad Kuiper Non-Fiction Science & Nature W. Scott Allan

About the Author

Koenraad Kuiper holds a PhD from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and a DSc from the University of Canterbury. He is the author of ten books and editor of seven. He has also written numerous journal articles and book chapters. He has taught first year English language courses for four decades and is the recipient of the University of Canterbury's teaching medal. He has held two Fulbright Fellowships and a Fellowship at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Science.

Born and brought up in Scotland, W. Scott Allan attained his MA and PhD in English language and linguistics at Edinburgh University, where he subsequently taught briefly before moving to New Zealand in 1985. He published in a wide range of journals and was on the executive editorial board for The Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics (R.E. Asher, Pergamon Press, 1994). Scott lectured in the Department of Applied Language Studies and Linguistics at the Auckland University until his death in 2004.