The Frameworks of English : Introducing Language Structures - Softcover

Ballard K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0333659139 ISBN 13: 9780333659137

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2001

Synopsis

This clear but detailed survey on the structures of contemporary English is a useful introduction for students and non-specialists alike. Chapter by chapter it reveals the extraordinary complexity of the language, showing how that complexity is all the more fascinating when considered as knowledge which all speakers unconsciously share. The book begins with words as the building blocks of language and explores the internal structure of words before moving on to see how words can be combined into 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 and other features of speech such as stress and intonation.

About this title

About the Author

KIM BALLARD is Course Leader for A Level English Language at Esher College in Surrey. She was Chief Examiner for A Level English Language for seven years.

Review

'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

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333659139
• ISBN 13: 9780333659137
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320