This manual covers the second edition of "Working with Texts," a comprehensive guide to language structure and grammar. First published on May 24, 2001, this edition offers a thoroughly revised and updated exploration of linguistic analysis through real-world text examples. It is designed for students and enthusiasts seeking to understand the fundamental components of language, incorporating a wide array of activities and projects.
The purpose of this manual is to provide detailed instruction and reference for users. It delves into key areas such as the differences between spoken and written language, children's language, and the relationship between language and ideology. The manual includes an updated selection of texts for analysis, ranging from advertisements and horoscopes to political speeches and letters, alongside new sections on project work, further analysis, and resources for continued learning.
The second edition of "Working with Texts" is a fully revised and updated version of a well-established introductory language textbook. Including a huge range of activities and projects, the book introduces the core areas of language structure and grammar through the analysis of real texts. The second edition includes: a fresh introductory section on how to use the book; new material on differences between spoken and written language, children's language, language and ideology; an updated range of texts, including advertisements, beer mats, horoscopes, newspaper articles, junk mail, comedy sketches, political speeches, letters; more extensions suggesting project work and an answer key to activities; a new concluding section including section which offers further analyses, to help students draw together the different aspects explored throughout the book; updated and annotated further reading and a list of urls for students to visit.
Author: Carter, Ronald
Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Working with Texts
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2001-05-24
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780415234658
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : General
The second edition of "Working with Texts" is a fully revised and updated version of a well-established introductory language textbook. Including a huge range of activities and projects, the book introduces the core areas of language structure and grammar through the analysis of real texts. The second edition includes: a fresh introductory section on how to use the book; new material on differences between spoken and written language, children's language, language and ideology; an updated range of texts, including advertisements, beer mats, horoscopes, newspaper articles, junk mail, comedy sketches, political speeches, letters; more extensions suggesting project work and an answer key to activities; a new concluding section including section which offers further analyses, to help students draw together the different aspects explored throughout the book; updated and annotated further reading and a list of urls for students to visit.
Author: Carter, Ronald
Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Working with Texts
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2001-05-24
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780415234658
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : General
