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Understanding Language - An Introduction to Linguistics: Roger Fowler Understanding Language - An Introduction to Linguistics
Roger Fowler
R906 Discovery Miles 9 060 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

It is widely recognized that language is humanity’s most distinctive and valuable faculty. In this work, originally published in 1974, Roger Fowler explains the character and absorbing interest of language. Designed as an introductory text for students and others concerned with human communication, the book is clearly and concisely written, yet it in no way oversimplifies its rich and complicated subject. The opening chapters set the scene by a discussion of the power of language in the social and psychological life of a man, while the main body of the book is an introduction to linguistics, the science of language study. Coverage is provided of the main topics in linguistic description – semantics, syntax, phonetics – as well as of the functions of language, its status in society and its relation to the individual. The reader is invited to participate in some advanced thinking within an up-to-date and consistent linguistic theory. Particular attention is given to the individual as language-learner, since the process of language acquisition illuminates most clearly the naturalness and the complexity of language. The author’s arguments are illustrated with hundreds of examples from English and other languages. Suggestions for further reading are included in the exposition, and the reader who follows the arguments and pursues the carefully arranged bibliographical recommendations will acquire a substantial insight into contemporary linguistics – the most important and advanced of the modern human sciences.

Linguistics and Novel (Hardcover): Roger Fowler Linguistics and Novel (Hardcover)
Roger Fowler
R5,267 Discovery Miles 52 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Old English Prose and Verse - An Annotated Selection with Introductions and Notes by: Roger Fowler Old English Prose and Verse - An Annotated Selection with Introductions and Notes by
Roger Fowler
R919 Discovery Miles 9 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1966, this book provides students of the earliest stage of our literature with a selection of texts for a complete introductory course. All the principal poems and prose works in this literature are represented, including more generous extracts from Beowulf than are common in anthologies of this type. By omitting texts of primarily philological and historical interest it has been possible to include enough literary texts to satisfy all but the advanced student, who will follow this volume with the specialised editions available. A departure from the traditional design of Old English anthologies is the provision of full critical and annotative apparatus. In the past it has been necessary for students to go beyond their Readers, to specialised editions or to learned articles, in order to discover even the most basic information about the extracts or their content. Here each text is accompanied by an introduction which gives brief details of (where known) date, authorship, manuscript situation, character and critical interest. Line-by-line explanatory notes are also provided, and a bibliography of books and articles for further study. The glossary aims to be more explicit about form and meaning, and easier to use than those of earlier selections.

Language and Control (Paperback): Roger Fowler, Bob Hodge, Gunther Kress, Tony Trew Language and Control (Paperback)
Roger Fowler, Bob Hodge, Gunther Kress, Tony Trew
R1,041 Discovery Miles 10 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1979. This book studies language variation as a part of social practice - how language expresses and helps regulate social relationships of all kinds. Different groups, classes, institutions and situations have their special modes of language and these varieties are not just stylistic reflections of social differences; speaking or writing in a certain manner entails articulating certain social meanings, however implicit. This book focuses on the repressive and falsifying side of linguistic practice but not without recognising the power of language to reveal and communicate. It analyses the language used in a variety of situations, including news reporting, interviews, rules and regulations, even such apparently innocuous language as the rhymes on greetings cards. It argues for a critical linguistics capable of exposing distortion and mystification in language, and introduces some basic tools for a do-it-yourself analysis of language, ideology and control.

Language and Control (Hardcover): Roger Fowler, Bob Hodge, Gunther Kress, Tony Trew Language and Control (Hardcover)
Roger Fowler, Bob Hodge, Gunther Kress, Tony Trew
R3,266 Discovery Miles 32 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1979. This book studies language variation as a part of social practice - how language expresses and helps regulate social relationships of all kinds. Different groups, classes, institutions and situations have their special modes of language and these varieties are not just stylistic reflections of social differences; speaking or writing in a certain manner entails articulating certain social meanings, however implicit. This book focuses on the repressive and falsifying side of linguistic practice but not without recognising the power of language to reveal and communicate. It analyses the language used in a variety of situations, including news reporting, interviews, rules and regulations, even such apparently innocuous language as the rhymes on greetings cards. It argues for a critical linguistics capable of exposing distortion and mystification in language, and introduces some basic tools for a do-it-yourself analysis of language, ideology and control.

An Introduction to Transformational Syntax (Paperback): Roger Fowler An Introduction to Transformational Syntax (Paperback)
Roger Fowler
R1,151 Discovery Miles 11 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Transformational syntax is an analytic technique of grammatical description which has exciting psychological and philosophical ramifications inspiring creative research into the conceptual powers and behaviour of man. In this book, first published in 1971, the author suggests that the techniques of the classical period (1964-66) of transformational syntax provide the securest foundation for syntactic analysis, and are indispensable if students are to understand recent changes to the analytical technique. This title will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.

A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms - Revised and Enlarged Edition (Paperback): Roger Fowler A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms - Revised and Enlarged Edition (Paperback)
Roger Fowler
R1,248 Discovery Miles 12 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book, first published in 1987, differs from many other 'dictionaries of criticism' in concentrating less on time-honoured rhetorical terms and more on conceptually flexible, powerful terms. Each entry consists of not simply a dictionary definition but an essay exploring the history and full significance of the term, and its possibilities in critical discourse. This title is an ideal basic reference text for literature students of all levels.

The Languages of Literature - Some Linguistic Contributions to Criticism (Paperback): Roger Fowler The Languages of Literature - Some Linguistic Contributions to Criticism (Paperback)
Roger Fowler
R1,149 Discovery Miles 11 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In The Language of Literature, first published in 1971, Roger Fowler argues that the vitality and centrality of the verbal dimension of literature, and, read as a whole, the papers in this collection imply a consistent point of view on language in literature. The author focuses on the continuity of language in literature with language outside literature, on its cultural appropriateness and adjustment, and on its power to create aesthetic patterns and to organise concepts, to make fictions. This title will be of interest to students of literary theory.

Understanding Language - An Introduction to Linguistics (Hardcover): Roger Fowler Understanding Language - An Introduction to Linguistics (Hardcover)
Roger Fowler
R3,131 Discovery Miles 31 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It is widely recognized that language is humanity's most distinctive and valuable faculty. In this work, originally published in 1974, Roger Fowler explains the character and absorbing interest of language. Designed as an introductory text for students and others concerned with human communication, the book is clearly and concisely written, yet it in no way oversimplifies its rich and complicated subject. The opening chapters set the scene by a discussion of the power of language in the social and psychological life of a man, while the main body of the book is an introduction to linguistics, the science of language study. Coverage is provided of the main topics in linguistic description - semantics, syntax, phonetics - as well as of the functions of language, its status in society and its relation to the individual. The reader is invited to participate in some advanced thinking within an up-to-date and consistent linguistic theory. Particular attention is given to the individual as language-learner, since the process of language acquisition illuminates most clearly the naturalness and the complexity of language. The author's arguments are illustrated with hundreds of examples from English and other languages. Suggestions for further reading are included in the exposition, and the reader who follows the arguments and pursues the carefully arranged bibliographical recommendations will acquire a substantial insight into contemporary linguistics - the most important and advanced of the modern human sciences.

The Languages of Literature - Some Linguistic Contributions to Criticism (Hardcover): Roger Fowler The Languages of Literature - Some Linguistic Contributions to Criticism (Hardcover)
Roger Fowler
R3,979 Discovery Miles 39 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In The Language of Literature, first published in 1971, Roger Fowler argues that the vitality and centrality of the verbal dimension of literature, and, read as a whole, the papers in this collection imply a consistent point of view on language in literature. The author focuses on the continuity of language in literature with language outside literature, on its cultural appropriateness and adjustment, and on its power to create aesthetic patterns and to organise concepts, to make fictions. This title will be of interest to students of literary theory.

Old English Prose and Verse - An Annotated Selection with Introductions and Notes by (Hardcover): Roger Fowler Old English Prose and Verse - An Annotated Selection with Introductions and Notes by (Hardcover)
Roger Fowler
R3,103 Discovery Miles 31 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1966, this book provides students of the earliest stage of our literature with a selection of texts for a complete introductory course. All the principal poems and prose works in this literature are represented, including more generous extracts from Beowulf than are common in anthologies of this type. By omitting texts of primarily philological and historical interest it has been possible to include enough literary texts to satisfy all but the advanced student, who will follow this volume with the specialised editions available. A departure from the traditional design of Old English anthologies is the provision of full critical and annotative apparatus. In the past it has been necessary for students to go beyond their Readers, to specialised editions or to learned articles, in order to discover even the most basic information about the extracts or their content. Here each text is accompanied by an introduction which gives brief details of (where known) date, authorship, manuscript situation, character and critical interest. Line-by-line explanatory notes are also provided, and a bibliography of books and articles for further study. The glossary aims to be more explicit about form and meaning, and easier to use than those of earlier selections.

Language in the News - Discourse and Ideology in the Press (Hardcover): Roger Fowler Language in the News - Discourse and Ideology in the Press (Hardcover)
Roger Fowler
R3,974 Discovery Miles 39 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Linguistics and Novel (Paperback): Roger Fowler Linguistics and Novel (Paperback)
Roger Fowler
R1,457 Discovery Miles 14 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Routledge Revivals: Essays on Style and Language (1966) - Linguistic and Critical Approaches to Literary Style (Paperback):... Routledge Revivals: Essays on Style and Language (1966) - Linguistic and Critical Approaches to Literary Style (Paperback)
Roger Fowler
R1,038 Discovery Miles 10 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1966, this book is contributed to by authors who share an interest in the literary uses of language. The book gives a close analysis of the language of literature contributed to by critics and linguists, examining linguistic theory and poetry, and as part of this the rhythm and metre of English poetry is deconstructed. Language and its emotive structure is analysed, while the middle chapters of the book address the interaction of linguistic dimensions. Two medievalist scholars conclude the volume, giving a well-rounded examination to the broad and complex study of literary style in the English language. This book is suitable for students and scholars concerned with English literature and linguistics.

The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Peter Childs, Roger Fowler The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Peter Childs, Roger Fowler
R3,249 Discovery Miles 32 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A twenty-first century version of Roger Fowler's 1973 Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms, this latest edition of The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms is the most up-to-date guide to critical and theoretical concepts available to students of literature at all levels. With over forty newly commissioned entries, this essential reference book includes: an exhaustive range of entries, covering such topics as genre, form, cultural theory and literary technique new definitions of contemporary critical issues such as Cybercriticism and Globalization complete coverage of traditional and radical approaches to the study and production of literature thorough accounts of critical terminology and analyses of key academic debates full cross-referencing throughout and suggestions for further reading. Covering both long-established terminology as well as the specialist vocabulary of modern theoretical schools, The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms is an indispensable guide to the principal terms and concepts encountered in debates over literary studies in the twenty-first century.

The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms (Paperback, 3rd edition): Peter Childs, Roger Fowler The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Peter Childs, Roger Fowler
R1,162 Discovery Miles 11 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A twenty-first century version of Roger Fowler's 1973 Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms, this latest edition of The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms is the most up-to-date guide to critical and theoretical concepts available to students of literature at all levels. With over forty newly commissioned entries, this essential reference book includes: an exhaustive range of entries, covering such topics as genre, form, cultural theory and literary technique new definitions of contemporary critical issues such as Cybercriticism and Globalization complete coverage of traditional and radical approaches to the study and production of literature thorough accounts of critical terminology and analyses of key academic debates full cross-referencing throughout and suggestions for further reading. Covering both long-established terminology as well as the specialist vocabulary of modern theoretical schools, The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms is an indispensable guide to the principal terms and concepts encountered in debates over literary studies in the twenty-first century.

Routledge Revivals: Essays on Style and Language (1966) - Linguistic and Critical Approaches to Literary Style (Hardcover):... Routledge Revivals: Essays on Style and Language (1966) - Linguistic and Critical Approaches to Literary Style (Hardcover)
Roger Fowler
R3,550 Discovery Miles 35 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1966, this book is contributed to by authors who share an interest in the literary uses of language. The book gives a close analysis of the language of literature contributed to by critics and linguists, examining linguistic theory and poetry, and as part of this the rhythm and metre of English poetry is deconstructed. Language and its emotive structure is analysed, while the middle chapters of the book address the interaction of linguistic dimensions. Two medievalist scholars conclude the volume, giving a well-rounded examination to the broad and complex study of literary style in the English language. This book is suitable for students and scholars concerned with English literature and linguistics.

An Introduction to Transformational Syntax (Hardcover): Roger Fowler An Introduction to Transformational Syntax (Hardcover)
Roger Fowler
R3,256 Discovery Miles 32 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Transformational syntax is an analytic technique of grammatical description which has exciting psychological and philosophical ramifications inspiring creative research into the conceptual powers and behaviour of man. In this book, first published in 1971, the author suggests that the techniques of the classical period (1964-66) of transformational syntax provide the securest foundation for syntactic analysis, and are indispensable if students are to understand recent changes to the analytical technique. This title will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.

Language in the News - Discourse and Ideology in the Press (Paperback, New): Roger Fowler Language in the News - Discourse and Ideology in the Press (Paperback, New)
Roger Fowler
R1,322 Discovery Miles 13 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Newspaper coverage of world events is presented as the unbiased recording of `hard facts`. In a study of the British press, Roger Fowler challenges this perception, arguing that news is a practice, constructed by the social and political world.

A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms - Revised and Enlarged Edition (Hardcover, Revised And Enlarged Ed): Roger Fowler A Dictionary of Modern Critical Terms - Revised and Enlarged Edition (Hardcover, Revised And Enlarged Ed)
Roger Fowler
R3,990 Discovery Miles 39 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book, first published in 1987, differs from many other 'dictionaries of criticism' in concentrating less on time-honoured rhetorical terms and more on conceptually flexible, powerful terms. Each entry consists of not simply a dictionary definition but an essay exploring the history and full significance of the term, and its possibilities in critical discourse. This title is an ideal basic reference text for literature students of all levels.

Linguistic Criticism (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Roger Fowler Linguistic Criticism (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Roger Fowler
R1,476 Discovery Miles 14 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Linguistic Criticism introduces the reader to the benefits of applying precise analytical methods to the criticism of texts. Roger Fowler sets out clearly and simply a variety of analytical techniques which he applies to a wide range of texts drawn from fiction, poetry, and drama. He concentrates on structures which relate literature to ordinary language, stressing the importance of the reader's every-day language skills.

This second edition gives expanded sections dealing with the role of the reader in literary criticism, and includes more twentieth-century texts and examples for analysis and discussion.

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