Routledge Introducing Language in Use: A Course Book

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 Review ‘Across an extended range of topics and examples, this new edition builds on proven strengths of the first: it is accessible, up-to-date, and rich in exemplification and follow-up activities. What makes the new edition particularly useful as prescribed course reading is the easy movement it achieves from introductory concepts and description through to practical analysis of what the volume is then most eloquent about: language in use.’ Professor Alan Durant, Middlesex University, UK ‘Introducing Language in Use provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to the study of language and communication. It guides students in a step-by-step fashion into doing analyses of language at different levels: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. By using examples drawn from typologically different languages the authors present the rich diversity of structures found among human languages. Not only structural aspects are discussed, but also language acquisition and its use in different contexts and for different purposes. This second edition goes deeper than the first one by adding and updating several chapters and it can be recommended as course book to students of linguistics and English, as well as to anyone interested in human language.’ Professor Gisela Håkansson, Lund University, Sweden ‘Introducing Language in Use (2nd edition) is an ideal course book for students or anyone beginning to study linguistics and languages. It provides a comprehensive and thorough overview of the traditional core subjects of linguistics (phonetics/phonology, syntax and morphology) and describes recent developments in English and all its global variations. It also includes fascinating material on language and the mind.’ Dr Irina Moore, University of Wolverhampton, UK ‘This comprehensive introduction to the main topics in language study is an excellent addition to the field. The style is accessible, lively and engaging. Plenty of exercises and examples make is particularly useful for both teachers and general readers.’ Dr Elizabeth Holt, University of Hu