Binding: Paperback
Description: English Vocabulary: The Basics offers a clear non - jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary the way linguists classify and explain it and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the language and in society. Introducing a range of terminology for discussing vocabulary the reader is provided with a coherent structured description of what we know about words and their meanings. Key features of this book include: Analysis of historical roots of present - day words Coverage of the differences between speech and writing and between formality and informality Understanding of the social implications of choices that readers make to use standard or non - standard (e. g. regional/dialect) vocabulary A focus on British English with reference to a wide range of varieties of English that include North American English Irish English Indian English Malaysian English Nigerian English and Caribbean English. Featuring a glossary of key terms cartoons and illustrations further reading reflection points interesting "factoids" and examples from corpora from around the world this book is an engaging and thought - provoking read for anyone with an interest in English vocabulary.
Title: English Vocabulary: The Basics
Author(s): Mccarthy Michael
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032256979
Pages: 186 Pages, 10 Tables, Black And White; 12 Line Drawings, Black And White; 13 Halftones, Black And Wh
Publication Date: 12/14/2022
Series: The Basics
Category: Applied Linguistics For Elt