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Dr Jonathan Culpeper , Professor Francis Katamba , Professor Paul Kerswill , Professor Ruth Wodak , Professor Tony McEnery
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  • Paperback: 728 pages
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (23 July 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 140394590X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1403945907
  • Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 18.7 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 153,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'This volume proves that it is still possible to make a difference in a world flooded by introductory textbooks – giving the English language in all its fascinating richness centre stage! Chapters covering everything one would expect and much beyond – expertly selected, artfully arranged, carefully argued and amply illustrated. Written in an accessible style that makes for an attractive read, this will be a most useful companion for any student, undergraduate or graduate, of English and the linguistics of English!' Bernd Kortmann, University of Freiburg, Germany
 
'This is a rare beast – a comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date survey of English Language and Linguistics that will provide students and researchers alike with a rich context for their work.' – Michael Hoey, University of Liverpool, UK

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'This is a rare beast – a comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date survey of English Language and Linguistics that will provide students and researchers alike with a rich context for their work' – Professor Michael Hoey, University of Liverpool

'This volume proves that it is still possible to make a difference in a world flooded by introductory textbooks - giving the English language in all its fascinating richness centre stage...written in an accessible style that makes for an attractive read, this will be a most useful companion for any student, undergraduate or graduate, of English and the linguistics of English.' - Professor Bernd Kortmann, Department of English, University of Freiburg, Germany

What is the English language like, why is it like that and what do we need to know in order to study it? This wide ranging introductory textbook not only presents the English language from multiple perspectives, but provides the reader with the necessary grounding in linguistics to investigate it for themselves.

Written by a team of experts in diverse fields, English Language: Description, Variation and Context:

• Covers both traditional topics and topics that have more recently come to prominence, notably concerning language use in context
• Includes 'Advances' boxes, designed to give readers a sense of controversies, debates and further research in the area, and 'Illustrations' boxes, which contain extended and additional examples
• Employs a research-led approach, making the latest developments in the field highly accessible for an undergraduate audience, yet fruitful for more advanced readers.

Comprehensive and engaging, this invaluable textbook provides an ideal starting point for those new to the subject, straightforward progression for those who have studied it before and cutting-edge insights for more seasoned scholars.

Edited by Jonathan Culpeper, Senior Lecturer in English Language, Francis Katamba, Professor of Linguistics, Paul Kerswill, Professor of Sociolinguistics, Ruth Wodak, Distinguished Professor of Discourse Studies and Tony McEnery, Professor of English Language and Linguistics and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, all in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University.

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Excellent 21 July 2011
By Zara
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The book arrived in time and in perfect condition. I am tansferring to Lancaster University from Bangor and thought it best to get a head start with some of the works written by the lecturers there. The book is easily navigatable and very informative. Excellent!
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