Transforming Texts
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 24. April 2003
Book
Hardback
110 pages
978-0-415-28630-5 (ISBN)
Description
Transforming Texts:
considers why language changes, and how we transform it
covers the key factors we need to take into account when transforming texts, including audience, register, mode, historical period, source and genre
explores a wide variety of texts from a range of genres and periods, from Macbeth and Sense and Sensibility to Fever Pitch and The Bill
offers a step-by-step guide to re-writing text; can be used as both a course text and a revision tool.
Written by an experienced teacher, author and AS and A2 examiner, Transforming Texts is an essential resource for all students of AS and A2 level English Language and English Language and Literature.
considers why language changes, and how we transform it
covers the key factors we need to take into account when transforming texts, including audience, register, mode, historical period, source and genre
explores a wide variety of texts from a range of genres and periods, from Macbeth and Sense and Sensibility to Fever Pitch and The Bill
offers a step-by-step guide to re-writing text; can be used as both a course text and a revision tool.
Written by an experienced teacher, author and AS and A2 examiner, Transforming Texts is an essential resource for all students of AS and A2 level English Language and English Language and Literature.
Reviews / Votes
'Shaun O'Toole's text is a gift ... this should be a comfort to teachers everywhere.' - EnglishDramaMediaMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 17 to 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-28630-5 (9780415286305)
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Person
Shaun O'Toole is a Chief Examiner for English Language A level.
Content
Preface 1. Language the Social Chameleon 2. Transforming Texts for Different Audiences and Purposes 3. Changing Modes: Transforming Speech and Writing 4. Transforming texts from Different Times 5. Transforming Literary Genre 6. Using Sources and Combining Texts Suggested Answers to Exercises. Glossary