
The English Studies Book
Rob Pope(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
Published on 5. March 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
440 pages
978-0-415-12867-4 (ISBN)
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Description
The English Studies Handbook is a combination of critical dictionary, anthology, workbook and study guide. It is designed primarily for students studying English Language and/or Literature at colleges and universities. Inter-disciplinary in approach and highly flexible in its range of applications, it provides students and teachers with a text adaptable enough to support learning and teaching the whole range of introductory courses in English language, literature and culture.
Features:
* contains 100 common critical, theoretical and linguistic terms
* each entry is extensively cross-referenced, and includes a definition, critical historical application, activities, cues for discussion and notes for further reading
* includes numerous examples from a wide range of texts: contemporary and classic, literary and otherwise. Each extract is contextualised and cross-referenced to items in the body of the book
* introduces the historical, geographical, cultural and social complexities of 'English' and explores its study as a college and university subject
* introduces the major theoretical positions and provides practical approaches to the subject
* contains maps and a linguistic, literary and cultural chronology of 'Englishes'
Benefits:
* has a flexible structure suitable for a variety of courses and classroom contexts
* introduces students to a wide range of literary and non-literary texts
* can be used as a classroom text or as an aid to independent study
* provides an overview of current materials and strategies for teaching and learning.
Features:
* contains 100 common critical, theoretical and linguistic terms
* each entry is extensively cross-referenced, and includes a definition, critical historical application, activities, cues for discussion and notes for further reading
* includes numerous examples from a wide range of texts: contemporary and classic, literary and otherwise. Each extract is contextualised and cross-referenced to items in the body of the book
* introduces the historical, geographical, cultural and social complexities of 'English' and explores its study as a college and university subject
* introduces the major theoretical positions and provides practical approaches to the subject
* contains maps and a linguistic, literary and cultural chronology of 'Englishes'
Benefits:
* has a flexible structure suitable for a variety of courses and classroom contexts
* introduces students to a wide range of literary and non-literary texts
* can be used as a classroom text or as an aid to independent study
* provides an overview of current materials and strategies for teaching and learning.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-12867-4 (9780415128674)
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Book
04/2002
2nd Edition
Routledge
€48.46
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