Overview
The Frameworks of English covers everything students and non-specialists need to know about linguistic structures. Kim Ballard describes the morphological, lexical, grammatical and phonological frameworks of contemporary English in a clear and logical way, guiding readers step-by-step through the various levels. Beginning with words as the building blocks of language, Ballard investigates the internal structure of words before moving on to see how words can be combined into larger and larger units, from phrases to sentences and beyond. In addition, three chapters are devoted to the sound system of the language, showing how we produce individual sounds as well as looking at syllable structure, stress and intonation. The second edition of this successful introductory guide: - expands upon certain aspects of the first edition and now includes an extended chapter on discourse - highlights the typical differences between spoken and written language choices at appropriate points throughout the text - features exercises and suggestions for further reading at the end of each Part - contains an enlarged glossary of linguistic terminology to aid study. Also providing plenty of examples and helpful cross-referencing, this is an essential one-volume survey which explores all the frameworks of English and enables readers to understand these fascinating frameworks systematically.
Full Product Details
Author: Kim Ballard
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.90cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.728kg
ISBN: 9780230013131
ISBN 10: 0230013139
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 21 August 2007
Audience:
College/higher education
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ELT/ESL
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Professional and scholarly
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A / AS level
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English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
'As a crystal-clear, well-illustrated exposition of all the linguistic nuts and bolts one would want a beginner English Language student to know, this is unsurpassed.' - Jonathan Culpeper, Lancaster University, UK 'A most effective second edition of a very well-written and invaluable book.' - Cristiano Broccias, University of Genoa, Italy 'An impressive work, which deals with fairly dense subject matter in a deft and decisive manner. There's a great deal for the novice to chew upon and plenty for those with more experience to digest'. - Ian McMechan, Ermysted's Grammar School, UK
'As a crystal-clear, well-illustrated exposition of all the linguistic nuts and bolts one would want a beginner English Language student to know, this is unsurpassed.' - Jonathan Culpeper, Lancaster University, UK 'A most effective second edition of a very well-written and invaluable book.' - Cristiano Broccias, University of Genoa, Italy 'An impressive work, which deals with fairly dense subject matter in a deft and decisive manner. There's a great deal for the novice to chew upon and plenty for those with more experience to digest'. - Ian McMechan, Ermysted's Grammar School, UK
Author Information
KIM BALLARD is the Head of English at Esher College in Surrey, UK. She was a chief examiner for A level English Language for seven years.
