Routledge Language Workbooks are practical introductions to specific areas of language for absolute beginners. They provide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a basis for further study. Language Workbooks can be used for independent study or as part of a taught class.
Language Workbooks:
* teach through 'hands-on' language analysis
* are written by experienced teachers in the field
* give a balanced insight into basic linguistic theory
* apply basic analytical skills to a wide range of data
* explain all technical concepts clearly and simply Vocabulary provides an introduction to the study of words, focusing in particualr on English words.
Vocabulary:
* covers issues such as the power of words to influence our perceptions
* looks at the origins of words from English and other languages
* explores the relationships between the meanings and shapes of words
* examines the correlation of different kinds of words with different style levels
* uses striking and entertaining examples to make fundamental points about the words we use
* lays the groundwork for further study in morphology, lexical semantics, historical linguistics and lexicography.