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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Black Linguistics Language Society and Politics in Africa and the Americas

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd The Language of Advertising Written Texts Intertext

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Select Papers American English 1 American English 17811921

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  • Taylor & Francis A Companion to Baugh and Cables A History of the English Language

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd A Companion to Baugh and Cables A History of the English Language

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  • Taylor & Francis The Language of the News

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  • Taylor & Francis The Language of the News

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    Book SynopsisThe Language of the News investigates and critiques the conventions of language used in newspapers and provides students with a clear introduction to critical linguistics as a tool for analysis.Using contemporary examples from UK, USA and Australian newspapers, this book deals with key themes of representation  from gender and national identity to race' and looks at how language is used to construct audiences, to persuade, and even to parody. It examines debates in the newspapers themselves about the nature of language including commentary on political correctness, the sensitive use of language and irony as a journalistic weapon.Featuring chapter openings and summaries, activities, and a wealth of examples from contemporary news coverage (including examples from television and radio), The Language of the News broadens the perceptions of the use of language in the news media and is essential reading for students of media and coTrade Review"This book is an important addition to research in the area of critical linguistic analysis of media discourse in general, and news language in particular." -- Linguist List, 2008Table of Contents1. Language and Society 2. The Development of Newspaper Language 3. Contemporary Newspaper Language 4. Newspapers as Interpretative Communities 5. Language Content and Structure 6. Headlines 7. Stories 8. Objectivity 9. Summary

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Changing English

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    Book SynopsisChanging English examines the history of English from its origins in the fifth century to the present day. It focuses on the radical changes that have taken place in the structure of English over a millennium and a half, detailing the influences of migration, colonialism and many other historical, social and cultural phenomena. Expert authors illustrate and analyze dialects, accents and the shifting styles of individual speakers as they respond to changing circumstances. The reader is introduced to many key debates relating to the English language, illustrated by specific examples of data in context.Including key material retained from the earlier bestselling book, English: History, Diversity and Change, this edition has been thoroughly reorganized and updated with entirely new material. Changing English: explains basic concepts, easily located through a comprehensive index<Table of Contents1. English Voices 2. The Origins of English ; Revised and Updated with Substantial New Material 3. Modernity and English as a National Language 4. English – Colonial to Postcolonial 5. Accent as Social Symbol 6. Dialect Variation in English 7. Style Shifting, Codeswitching. References. Acknowledgements. Index

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Redesigning English Exploring the English

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    Book SynopsisThis fully updated edition of Redesigning English explores the innovative uses of English from early manuscripts to post-colonial literature, creative writing and developments in new media. Focusing on how English has, and continues to evolve through its global status, there is a strong emphasis on the visual forms of language and communication, and on issues of identity and politics. New chapters for this edition include; what makes English into Art? A tongue for sighing, English manuscripts: the emergence of a visual identity, English in a globalized world.Table of ContentsIntroduction. What Makes English into Art? A Tongue for Sighing. Text Time and Technology in News English. Visual English. English Manuscripts: The Emergence of a Visual Identity

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Rude Britannia

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  • Taylor & Francis An Atlas of English Dialects

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  • Taylor & Francis Language and Linguistics The Key Concepts

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  • Taylor & Francis Language and Linguistics The Key Concepts

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  • Taylor & Francis Working with Texts

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  • Taylor & Francis Working with Texts

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    Book SynopsisWorking 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.Trade Review'A most flexible book ... An invaluable resource both for the quality and presentation of its source material and for the clarity and economy of its writing.' – Renee Stanton, The English and Media Magazine'[This] book ... give[s] the serious student not only a wide range of knowledge, but also a high degree of communicative competence.' – Jean-Pierre van Noppen, Linguistics and Poetics Journal'A most flexible book... an invaluable resource both for the quality and presentation of its source material and for the clarity and economy of its writing.' – Renee Stanton, The English and Media Magazine'[This] book, through which a range of insights are made eminently accessible, without condescention... give[s] the serious student not only a wide range of knowledge, but also a high degree of communicative competence.' – Jean-Pierre can Noppen, Linguistics and Poetics Journal"This is an excellent introductory textbook, ideal for beginner students of language studies since it works as an introduction, and is informative, challenging, engaging and entertaining." -- Vilelmini Sosoni, Linguist ListTable of Contents1. Signs 2. Sounds 3. Words and Things 4. Sentences and Structure 5. Text and Context: Written Discourse 6. Text and Context: Spoken Discourse 7. Applications

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  • Taylor & Francis The Basics of English Usage

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