Varieties of English: An introduction to the study of language (Studies in English language)

A topic-based introduction to spoken and written English, providing a wide range of written texts and transcriptions of speech for commentary and analysis. The salient stylistic features are described in linguistic terms where this is relevant to the particular nature of the text or transcript. This second edition adds new material for study, and provides new sections on areas such as "politically correct" usage, language and racism and language and gender. The original cassette tape remains applicable, and offers a useful resource. This new edition of the best selling, topic-based introduction to spoken and written English, is now fully revised and expanded with over 50% more material. This practical volume provides a wide range of written texts and transcriptions of speech for commentary and analysis. There are further practical activities and new sections on areas such as'politically correct'usage. Dennis Freeborn With Peter French And David Langford. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 255-258) And Index.