Introducing Language in Use, second edition, provides a lively and accessible introduction to the study of language and linguistics. Drawing on a vast range of data and examples of language in its many forms, this book provides students with the tools they need to analyse real language in diverse contexts.

The second edition of this best-selling textbook has been fully revised and updated with entirely new chapters on Phonology and Sociolinguistics, two separate chapters on syntax and grammar, completely rewritten chapters on Multilingualism, Psycholinguistics and World Englishes, and a greater focus on corpus linguistics.

Introducing Language in Use:

covers all the core areas and topics of language study, including semiotics, communication, grammar, phonetics, phonology, words, semantics, variety in language, history of English, world Englishes, multilingualism, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, conversation analysis, pragmatics and politeness
adopts a 'how to' approach, encouraging students to apply their knowledge as they learn it
draws on examples of language from around the world in forms ranging from conversation to advertising and text messaging, always giving precedence to real language in use
includes activities throughout the text and an extensive glossary of terms

The book is supported by a companion website offering a wealth of additional resources including commentaries on the activities in the book, suggested further reading and references, links to useful websites, more texts to analyse, additional web activities, 'fun with language' exercises, discussion questions and an additional 'Language in Education' chapter.

This is an essential coursebook for all introductory courses in English language, communication and linguistics.

Visit the companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/merrison

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Information

Publisher

Routledge

Year

2013

ISBN

9781134658091

Edition

Topic

Languages & Linguistics

Subtopic

Linguistics

Index

Languages & Linguistics

Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Texts
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgements
Permissions
List of Symbols and Abbreviations
Prologue
Read Me!
1 Language, Communication and Semiotics
2 Conversation Analysis: Talk-in-lnteraction
3 Pragmatics
4 Power and Politeness
5 Words
6 Semantics
7 Syntax: Word to Clause
8 Grammar: Clause to Text
9 Phonetics I: Voiceless Sounds
10 Phonetics II: Voiced Sounds
11 Phonology
12 Variety in Language
13 Sociolinguistics
14 Psycholinguistics
15 Language Acquisition
16 Multilingualism
17 History of English
18 World Englishes
Epilogue
Glossary
Index