Description
Book SynopsisThis unique guide to teaching English Language empowers teachers to lead a successful course that will encourage students to be independent and analytical linguists. Covering all areas of linguistic investigation across different exam board specifications and rooted in theoretical perspectives, this accessible text is underpinned by years of teaching experience and is full of practical ideas for classroom activities.
Now in its second edition, this bestselling title has been fully updated to consider changes to English Language A level, including a new chapter on unseen texts and writing for the exams. Additional material includes a greater focus on accent and dialect, language acquisition, and language and the media, including discussions of post-truth' and alternative facts'. The authors outline frameworks of linguistic analysis and provide clear guidance on how to approach different topics. Chapters are full of interesting extracts for textual analysis and ideas to g
Table of Contents
1. An introductory sequence of lessons 2. Audience, purpose and context 3. General frameworks 4. Conventions of written and spoken texts 5. Language in society 6. Found texts and answering exam questions 7. Original writing 8. Language change 9. Language acquisition 10. Language investigation
