Introducing Language in Use, second edition, provides a lively and
accessible introduction to the study of language and linguistics.
Drawing on a vast range of data and examples of language in its
many forms, this book provides students with the tools they need to
analyse real language in diverse contexts. The second edition of
this best-selling textbook has been fully revised and updated with
entirely new chapters on Phonology and Sociolinguistics, two
separate chapters on syntax and grammar, completely rewritten
chapters on Multilingualism, Psycholinguistics and World Englishes,
and a greater focus on corpus linguistics. Introducing Language in
Use: covers all the core areas and topics of language study,
including semiotics, communication, grammar, phonetics, phonology,
words, semantics, variety in language, history of English, world
Englishes, multilingualism, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics,
language acquisition, conversation analysis, pragmatics and
politeness adopts a 'how to' approach, encouraging students to
apply their knowledge as they learn it draws on examples of
language from around the world in forms ranging from conversation
to advertising and text messaging, always giving precedence to real
language in use includes activities throughout the text and an
extensive glossary of terms The book is supported by a companion
website offering a wealth of additional resources including
commentaries on the activities in the book, suggested further
reading and references, links to useful websites, more texts to
analyse, additional web activities, 'fun with language' exercises,
discussion questions and an additional 'Language in Education'
chapter. This is an essential coursebook for all introductory
courses in English language, communication and linguistics. Visit
the companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/merrison
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