Informal Speech
Author : Edward C. Carterette
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 40,41 MB
Release : 1974-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780520014763
Author : Edward C. Carterette
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 40,41 MB
Release : 1974-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780520014763
Author : Bruce Tillitt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,65 MB
Release : 1985-01-25
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521271301
Speaking Naturally is for intermediate and high intermediate ESL/EFL students who are interested in using English in social interaction. Each unit contains:" Presentation of language functions (thanking, agreeing, disagreeing, inviting, etc.) in both formal and informal situations" Informative readings on the cultural rules students need to know in real-life situations" Exercises and role plays for pairs and small groups, to encourage interaction" Short recorded dialogues, which expose students to a range of American accents and levels of formality.Speaking Naturally can be used as a classroom text, as a supplementary text, and for self-study.
Author : Adrian Akmajian
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 19,66 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780262511230
Linguistics: an introduction to language and communication.
Author : John Laver
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 47,74 MB
Release : 1994-05-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780521456555
Comprehensive textbook on phonetics, with examples from over 500 languages.
Author : David N. Ehrat
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 24,36 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9783039109111
This book examines how a new dialect emerges. It is based on empirical research carried out in Waumandee, Wisconsin, a small community set in a linguistically uncharted territory in North America. Waumandee English is influenced by the native languages of settlers who arrived from different parts of Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Poland, Austria and Ireland. Traditional dialectology augmented by sociolinguistic and psychological parameters enables the reader to follow the path of current dialect emergence in Waumandee English.
Author : Niketa Hrushikesh Joglekar
Publisher : Prachi Digital Publication
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 28,11 MB
Release :
Category : Education
ISBN : 8197785724
English grammar forms the cornerstone of effective communication. For students in grades 5-10, mastering the fundamentals of grammar is crucial for academic success and beyond. This book, "The Fundamentals of English Grammar for Grades 5-10," is designed to provide a comprehensive and accessible guide to the rules and conventions that govern the English language. It aims to equip young learners with the tools they need to express themselves clearly, confidently, and correctly. Understanding grammar is more than just knowing the rules of language; it’s about understanding how language works. This book covers all essential aspects of English grammar, including parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and usage. It also delves into more complex areas such as clauses, phrases, and the intricacies of verb tenses. Each chapter is carefully structured to build on the previous one, ensuring a gradual and thorough understanding of the material. The journey begins with an exploration of the parts of speech. These are the building blocks of sentences and include nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Understanding the function of each part of speech is essential for constructing meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. For instance, recognizing the difference between a noun and a pronoun can help students avoid common mistakes such as using "he" instead of "him" in a sentence. By mastering the parts of speech, students can begin to understand how words work together to convey meaning.
Author : National Education Association of the United States. Department of Elementary School Principals
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 21,85 MB
Release : 1947
Category : English language
ISBN :
Author : Mitchell Ivers
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 47,59 MB
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0307775208
Clear, concise, effective, THE RANDOM HOUSE GUIDE TO GOOD WRITING is for anyone who wishes to communicate well in writing. Mitchell Ivers shows us how to master the medium and the message with an array of features: Precise guidelines on word usage, grammar, and punctuation--and how to decide with "rules" you can discard to suit your purpose; How to choose the tone and style appropriate to your audience and subject; The essential components of plot in fiction and structure in nonfiction, and much more. An Alternate Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club A Main Selection of the Writer's Digest Book Club
Author : Gillian Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 10,32 MB
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1134961057
For those who are familiar with the first edition, it will be convenient to have some indication of where the main changes lie. Chapter one has been largely rewritten to give an outline of current approaches to a model of comprehension of spoken language. Chapter two has a new initial section but otherwise remains as it was. Chapter three incorporates a new section on "pause" and how this interacts with rhythm, and rather more on the function of stress. Chapter four has an extended initial section but otherwise remains largely as it was. Chapter five on intonation contains several sections which have been rewritten to varying extents. Chapter six of the first edition has disappeared: in 1977, very little work had been published on "fillers" and it seemed worthwhile incorporating a chapter that sat rather oddly with the phonetic/phonological interests of the rest of the book. Not that there is a great industry of descriptions of the forms and functions of these and similar phenomena there seems no reason to retain this early but admittedly primitive account. The chapter on "paralinguistic vocal features", now chapter six, has some rewriting in the early part but considerable rewriting in the last sections. The final chapter on "teaching listening comprehension" has grown greatly in length. It still incorporates some material from the original chapter but most of it is completely rewritten.
Author : Alexandra Bagasheva
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 37,24 MB
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9027246939
This volume focuses on a number of interrelated issues in the theorizing and interpretation of morphological rivalry, including the differences between a semasiological and an onomasiological approach to competition phenomena in word-formation, the scope of such phenomena (micro-level rivalry between individual affixes, as well as macro-level competition between different processes), the different sources of competition, and the possible resolutions of competitive situations. An overview of existing research in the field is provided, as well as new, cutting-edge findings and proposals for analytical innovation. Linguistic data are drawn from European and Asian languages, and morphologists, semanticists, and anyone interested in the dynamics of language will be stimulated by the analytical models and explanations offered in the 11 chapters.