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.
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- Authors:
- McCarthy, Michael
- Year Published:
- 2022
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9781032256979
- Number of Pages:
- 186
- Publication Date:
- 14/12/2022
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Series:
- The Basics
- Illustrations Note:
- 10 Tables, black and white; 12 Line drawings, black and white; 13 Halftones, black and white; 25 Illustrations, black and white
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9781032256979