by Laurie Bauer (Author), Laurie Bauer (Author)
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.
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 104
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 19 Mar 1998
ISBN 10: 0415163986
ISBN 13: 9780415163989