English Language Books

New and Published Books

1. Analysing 21st Century British English

   Conceptual and Methodological Aspects of the 'Voices' Project

   Edited by Clive Upton, Bethan Davies

   The Voices project of the British Broadcasting Corporation, a recent high-profile media investigation, gathered contemporary English dialect samples from all over the UK and invited contributions from the public to a dedicated website. This book explores both issues of ideology and representation...

   Published May 15th 2013 by Routledge
2. The Routledge Pragmatics Encyclopedia

   Edited by Louise Cummings

   Pragmatics has grown considerably in its relatively short history, from its original disciplinary influences in philosophy and linguistics, into a multidisciplinary field that encompasses a range of theoretical and empirical concerns. The Routledge Pragmatics Encyclopedia captures the diversity of...

   Published May 15th 2013 by Routledge
3. Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors

   2nd Edition

   By P.R. Wilkinson

   This fascinating collection of traditional metaphors and figures of speech, groups expressions according to theme. The second edition includes over 1,500 new entries, more information on first known usages, a new introduction and two expanded indexes. It will appeal to those interested in cultural...

   Published May 7th 2013 by Routledge
4. Language Online

   Investigating Digital Texts and Practices

   By David Barton, Carmen Lee

   In Language Online, David Barton and Carmen Lee investigate the impact of the online world on the study of language. The effects of language use in the digital world can be seen in every aspect of language study, and new ways of researching the field are needed. In this book the authors look at...

   Published April 17th 2013 by Routledge
5. Language and Identity in Englishes

   By Urszula Clark

   Language and Identity in Englishes examines the core issues and debates surrounding the relationship between English, language and identity. Drawing on a range of international examples from the UK, US, China and India, Clark uses both cutting-edge fieldwork and her own original research to give a...

   Published April 4th 2013 by Routledge
6. The Functional Analysis of English

   3rd Edition

   By Thomas Bloor, Meriel Bloor

   The Functional Analysis of English is an introduction to the analysis and description of English, based on the principles of systemic functional linguistics. It sets out the tools and analytic techniques of Hallidayan grammar with clear explanations of terminology and illustrates these with...

   Published February 26th 2013 by Routledge
7. English for International Journalists

   By Mike Gandon

   Edited by Heather Purdey

   English for International Journalists is a clear and engaging step-by-step guide for non-native speakers using English in journalism across all forms of media. In-depth language analysis is provided in the specialised context of journalism, as well as a comprehensive approach to the rules and...

   Published February 17th 2013 by Routledge
8. Stories and Social Media

   Identities and Interaction

   By Ruth E. Page

   Series: Routledge Studies in Sociolinguistics

   This book examines everyday stories of personal experience that are published online in contemporary forms of social media. Taking examples from discussion boards, blogs, social network sites, microblogging sites, wikis, collaborative and participatory storytelling projects, Ruth Page explores how...

   Published January 28th 2013 by Routledge
9. Practical Phonetics and Phonology

   A Resource Book for Students, 3rd Edition

   By Beverley S. Collins, Inger M. Mees

   Series: Routledge English Language Introductions

   Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings—all in...

   Published January 27th 2013 by Routledge
10. The Elliptical Noun Phrase in English

    Structure and Use

    By Christine Günther

    Series: Routledge Studies in Germanic Linguistics

    This book presents a detailed analysis of structural as well as pragmatic aspects underlying the phenomenon of noun ellipsis in English. Here Günther examines the structure of elliptical noun phrases to account for the conditions on noun ellipsis and those on one-insertion, with special emphasis on...

    Published December 4th 2012 by Routledge