Introducing English Language
A Resource Book for Students
By Louise Mullany, Peter Stockwell | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.
Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections – introduction, development, exploration and extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained.
Introducing English Language:
- is the foundational book in the Routledge English Language Introductions series, providing an accessible introduction to the English language
- contains newly expanded coverage of morphology, updated and revised exercises, and an extended Further Reading section
- comprehensively covers key disciplines of linguistics such as historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics, as well as core areas in language study including acquisition, standardisation and the globalisation of English
- uses a wide variety of real texts and images from around the world, including a Monty Python sketch, excerpts from novels such as Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse, and news items from Metro and the BBC
- provides updated classic readings by the key names in the discipline, including Guy Cook, Andy Kirkpatrick and Zoltán Dörnyei
- is accompanied by a website with extra activities, project ideas for each unit, suggestions for further reading, links to essential English language resources, and course templates for lecturers.
Written by two experienced teachers and authors, this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of the English language and linguistics.
Editions of Introducing English Language
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317479086
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317479093
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Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.
Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections – introduction, development, exploration and extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained.
Introducing English Language:
- is the foundational book in the Routledge English Language Introductions series, providing an accessible introduction to the English language
- contains newly expanded coverage of morphology, updated and revised exercises, and an extended Further Reading section
- comprehensively covers key disciplines of linguistics such as historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics, as well as core areas in language study including acquisition, standardisation and the globalisation of English
- uses a wide variety of real texts and images from around the world, including a Monty Python sketch, excerpts from novels such as Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse, and news items from Metro and the BBC
- provides updated classic readings by the key names in the discipline, including Guy Cook, Andy Kirkpatrick and Zoltán Dörnyei
- is accompanied by a website with extra activities, project ideas for each unit, suggestions for further reading, links to essential English language resources, and course templates for lecturers.
Written by two experienced teachers and authors, this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of the English language and linguistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Introducing English Language about?
Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.
Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections – introduction, development, exploration and extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained.
Introducing English Language:
- is the foundational book in the Routledge English Language Introductions series, providing an accessible introduction to the English language
- contains newly expanded coverage of morphology, updated and revised exercises, and an extended Further Reading section
- comprehensively covers key disciplines of linguistics such as historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics, as well as core areas in language study including acquisition, standardisation and the globalisation of English
- uses a wide variety of real texts and images from around the world, including a Monty Python sketch, excerpts from novels such as Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse, and news items from Metro and the BBC
- provides updated classic readings by the key names in the discipline, including Guy Cook, Andy Kirkpatrick and Zoltán Dörnyei
- is accompanied by a website with extra activities, project ideas for each unit, suggestions for further reading, links to essential English language resources, and course templates for lecturers.
Written by two experienced teachers and authors, this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of the English language and linguistics.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Introducing English Language?
Language and Linguistics > Language: reference and general > Language: history and general works
Where can I read a sample of Introducing English Language?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317479086
Is Introducing English Language part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge English Language Introductions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Introducing English Language?
Louise Mullany, Peter Stockwell
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Introducing English Language is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317479086) and pdf(ISBN 9781317479093)