01919nam a22002417a 450000500170000000800410001702000180005804000130007608200170008910000210010624501060012725000120023326000410024530000150028650000190030152011980032054600080151865000290152665000310155565000310158665000400161770000200165720260427115814.0260427m20241996|||||||| |||| 001 0 eng d  a9781350380127  cPK-LaUMT  a420.1bKUI-I1 aKuiper, Koenraad13aAn introduction to English language :bword, sound and sentence /cKoenraad Kuiper and W. Scott Allan  a5th ed.  aLondon :bBloomsbury Academic,c2024  axx, 366 p.  aIncludes index  a"Refreshed and updated, the 5th edition of this core textbook offers a clear and engaging introduction to the building blocks of the English language, namely its words, sounds and sentences. Assuming no prior knowledge, it combines accessibility with depth, offering detailed explanations of key topics and theories, including variation in vocabularies, the International Phonetic Alphabet and relevance theory in relation to pragmatics. Equipped with examples and illustrations throughout, An Introduction to English Language is essential reading for undergraduate students of English language and linguistics and a valuable resource for students and teachers of English as a second or foreign language. This new edition features: an enhanced text design; updated examples; refreshed illustrations; revised further reading lists. The book is divided into three parts, with succinct learning outcomes at the start of each section, followed by glossaries or technical terms at the end. It is also accompanied by a wealth of online resources, including downloadable PowerPoints, MPR audio files, MP4 video lectures, and quizzes, further supporting readers in achieving their goals."-- Back cover  aEng  aEnglish language-grammar  aEnglish languageo-problems  aEnglish language-textbooks  aEnglish language-study and teaching1 aAllan, W. Scott