Author: Bernard O'Dwyer
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 9781551117645
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The Modern English Structures Workbook parallels the text, Modern English Structures, and provides useful training both in memorization and in higher-order thinking skills.
Modern English Structures Workbook - Second Edition
Author: Bernard O'Dwyer
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 9781551117645
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The Modern English Structures Workbook parallels the text, Modern English Structures, and provides useful training both in memorization and in higher-order thinking skills.
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 9781551117645
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The Modern English Structures Workbook parallels the text, Modern English Structures, and provides useful training both in memorization and in higher-order thinking skills.
Modern English Structures - Second Edition
Author: Bernard O'Dwyer
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 9781551117638
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Modern English Structures is a clear and accessible text that follows a structural approach to teaching basic English grammar. The book is divided into three parts: what a sentence constituent is, what a sentence constituent does, and where a sentence constituent goes—Form, Function, and Position. The objective of the book is to bring students to a better understanding of sentence constituents and sentence structures, providing them with appropriate terminology to discuss these forms and relationships. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout. The accompanying Modern English Structures Workbook parallels the text and provides useful training both in memorization and in higher-order thinking skills.
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 9781551117638
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Modern English Structures is a clear and accessible text that follows a structural approach to teaching basic English grammar. The book is divided into three parts: what a sentence constituent is, what a sentence constituent does, and where a sentence constituent goes—Form, Function, and Position. The objective of the book is to bring students to a better understanding of sentence constituents and sentence structures, providing them with appropriate terminology to discuss these forms and relationships. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout. The accompanying Modern English Structures Workbook parallels the text and provides useful training both in memorization and in higher-order thinking skills.
The Structure of Modern English
Author: Laurel J. Brinton
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027225672
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
This text is designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in contemporary English, especially those whose primary area of interest is English as a second language. Focus is placed exclusively on English data, providing an empirical explication of the structure of the language.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027225672
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
This text is designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in contemporary English, especially those whose primary area of interest is English as a second language. Focus is placed exclusively on English data, providing an empirical explication of the structure of the language.
A Survey of Modern English
Author: Stephan Gramley
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0415300355
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This comprehensive and systematic review of modern English presents a description of both the linguistic structure of present-day English and its geographical, social, gender and ethnic variations.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0415300355
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This comprehensive and systematic review of modern English presents a description of both the linguistic structure of present-day English and its geographical, social, gender and ethnic variations.
English Words
Author: Donka Minkova
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521882583
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
A new edition of this textbook discusses the learned vocabulary of English - the words borrowed from the classical languages.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521882583
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
A new edition of this textbook discusses the learned vocabulary of English - the words borrowed from the classical languages.
The Linguistic Structure of Modern English
Author: Laurel J. Brinton
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 902721171X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
This text is for advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in contemporary English, especially those whose primary area of interest is English as a second language, primary or secondary-school education, English stylistics, theoretical and applied linguistics, or speech pathology. The emphasis is on empirical facts of English rather than any particular theory of linguistics; the text does not assume any background in language or linguistics. In this newly revised edition numerous example sentences are taken from the Corpus of Contemporary American English. A full glossary of key terms, an additional chapter on pedagogy and new sections on cognitive semantics and politeness have been added. Other changes include: completely updated print references; web links to sites of special interest and relevance; and a revised, reader-friendly layout. A companion website that includes a complete workbook with self-testing exercises and a comprehensive list of web links accompanies the book. The website can be found at the following address: http: //dx.doi.org/10.1075/z.156.workbook Students completing the text and workbook will acquire: a knowledge of the sound system of contemporary English; an understanding of the formation of English words; a comprehension of the structure of both simple and complex sentence in English; a recognition of complexities in the expression of meaning; an understanding of the context and function of use upon the structure of the language; and an appreciation of the importance of linguistic knowledge to the teaching of English to first and second-language learners. Laurel J. Brinton is Professor of English Language at the University of British Columbia. Donna M. Brinton is Senior Lecturer in TESOL at the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education."The Linguistic Structure of Modern English" is a revised edition of "The Structure of Modern English" by Laurel J. Brinton (2000).
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 902721171X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
This text is for advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in contemporary English, especially those whose primary area of interest is English as a second language, primary or secondary-school education, English stylistics, theoretical and applied linguistics, or speech pathology. The emphasis is on empirical facts of English rather than any particular theory of linguistics; the text does not assume any background in language or linguistics. In this newly revised edition numerous example sentences are taken from the Corpus of Contemporary American English. A full glossary of key terms, an additional chapter on pedagogy and new sections on cognitive semantics and politeness have been added. Other changes include: completely updated print references; web links to sites of special interest and relevance; and a revised, reader-friendly layout. A companion website that includes a complete workbook with self-testing exercises and a comprehensive list of web links accompanies the book. The website can be found at the following address: http: //dx.doi.org/10.1075/z.156.workbook Students completing the text and workbook will acquire: a knowledge of the sound system of contemporary English; an understanding of the formation of English words; a comprehension of the structure of both simple and complex sentence in English; a recognition of complexities in the expression of meaning; an understanding of the context and function of use upon the structure of the language; and an appreciation of the importance of linguistic knowledge to the teaching of English to first and second-language learners. Laurel J. Brinton is Professor of English Language at the University of British Columbia. Donna M. Brinton is Senior Lecturer in TESOL at the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education."The Linguistic Structure of Modern English" is a revised edition of "The Structure of Modern English" by Laurel J. Brinton (2000).
Modern English
Author: Marcella Frank
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
This guide to English usage describes the word order, puncuation, rhetorical effect and special meanings of each grammatical structure. Emphasizing both formal and informal written English, it features a number of examples in natural language.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
This guide to English usage describes the word order, puncuation, rhetorical effect and special meanings of each grammatical structure. Emphasizing both formal and informal written English, it features a number of examples in natural language.
An Introduction to English Lexicology
Author: Howard Jackson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350133396
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
What are words? Where do words come from? How are they used? Answering these questions and more, this book guides you through the key concepts in the lexicology of modern English. Providing an overview which encompasses all aspects of English vocabulary, this book explains the sources of modern English words and shows how the vocabulary has developed over time. Thoroughly updated throughout to keep pace with recent developments in the field, this third edition features: - Enhanced chapters on vocabulary, dictionaries and investigative lexicology - New sections on contemporary topics such as internet language, social media and youth culture - Guides to new electronic resources and tools of analysis - Exercises throughout each chapter, with an updated answer key - A revised list of suggestions for further reading Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, and featuring exercises and a fully updated glossary of lexicological terms to support your learning, An Introduction to English Lexicology is the only book you need to understand the basics of English lexicology.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350133396
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
What are words? Where do words come from? How are they used? Answering these questions and more, this book guides you through the key concepts in the lexicology of modern English. Providing an overview which encompasses all aspects of English vocabulary, this book explains the sources of modern English words and shows how the vocabulary has developed over time. Thoroughly updated throughout to keep pace with recent developments in the field, this third edition features: - Enhanced chapters on vocabulary, dictionaries and investigative lexicology - New sections on contemporary topics such as internet language, social media and youth culture - Guides to new electronic resources and tools of analysis - Exercises throughout each chapter, with an updated answer key - A revised list of suggestions for further reading Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, and featuring exercises and a fully updated glossary of lexicological terms to support your learning, An Introduction to English Lexicology is the only book you need to understand the basics of English lexicology.
Workbook in the Structure of English
Author: William Rutherford
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780631204794
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
A Workbook in the Structure of English provides a wide-ranging activities-based introduction to English grammar and linguistics.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780631204794
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
A Workbook in the Structure of English provides a wide-ranging activities-based introduction to English grammar and linguistics.
Syntactic Structures
Author: Noam Chomsky
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3112316002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
No detailed description available for "Syntactic Structures".
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3112316002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
No detailed description available for "Syntactic Structures".