Working With Texts A Core Introduction to Language Analysis

The second edition of Working with Texts is a fully revised and updated version of the successful introductory language textbook. Including a huge range of activities and projects, it introduces core areas of language structure and grammar through analysis of real texts. The second edition includes: * a fresh introductory section on how to use the book * new material on spoken and written language; children's language; language and ideology * an updated range of texts, including advertisements, beer mats, horoscopes, newspaper articles, junk mail, political speeches * more extensions suggesting project work with an answer key at the back * a new concluding section giving students practice in analysing the different topics explored throughout the book.Carter, Ronald is the author of 'Working With Texts A Core Introduction to Language Analysis', published 2001 under ISBN 9780415234658 and ISBN 0415234654.