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English Vocabulary
- Author
- Michael McCarthy
- Narrator
- Michael Page
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 22 October 2024
- Run Time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Key features of this book include:
● Analysis of historical roots of present-day words
● Coverage of the differences between speech and writing and between formality and informality
● Understanding of the social implications of choices that readers make to use standard or non-standard (e.g., regional/dialect) vocabulary
● A focus on British English with reference to a wide range of varieties of English that include North American English, Irish English, Indian English, Malaysian English, Nigerian English, and Caribbean English
This book is an engaging and thought-provoking listen for anyone with an interest in English vocabulary.
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Details
- Author
- Michael McCarthy
- Narrator
- Michael Page
- Duration
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 October 2024
- ISBN
- 9798350833065
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Linguistics, Writing systems, alphabets, Language learning: grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
Synopsis
English Vocabulary: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary, the way linguists classify and explain it, and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the language, and in society. Introducing a range of terminology for discussing vocabulary, the listener is provided with a coherent, structured description of what we know about words and their meanings.Key features of this book include:● Analysis of historical roots of present-day words● Coverage of the differences between speech and writing and between formality and informality● Understanding of the social implications of choices that readers make to use standard or non-standard (e.g., regional/dialect) vocabulary● A focus on British English with reference to a wide range of varieties of English that include North American English, Irish English, Indian English, Malaysian English, Nigerian English, and Caribbean EnglishThis book is an engaging and thought-provoking listen for anyone with an interest in English vocabulary.
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