English in Practice
In Pursuit of English Studies
2nd Edition
Published on 19. December 2013
224 pages
978-1-78093-105-0 (ISBN)
Description
Fully revised and updated, this new edition of English in Practice continues to be an essential practical guide to studying English at University. It is for all those who are about to embark on an English degree or are in the midst of completing one, and for those who want to re-engage with their reasons for teaching it.
The second edition now includes new chapters offering practical advice on writing undergraduate dissertations and on taking your studies beyond undergraduate level, as well as a thoroughly updated chapter on getting the most of out of online resources. Written by an experienced writer and teacher, the book also covers such topics as:
. Reading and interpretation
. English and Creative Writing
. Literary criticism and theory
. The English language
. Exploring historical contexts
. Constructing an essay
Including an annotated guide to further reading, English in Practice is an important resource for students keen to succeed in their study of English at University.
The second edition now includes new chapters offering practical advice on writing undergraduate dissertations and on taking your studies beyond undergraduate level, as well as a thoroughly updated chapter on getting the most of out of online resources. Written by an experienced writer and teacher, the book also covers such topics as:
. Reading and interpretation
. English and Creative Writing
. Literary criticism and theory
. The English language
. Exploring historical contexts
. Constructing an essay
Including an annotated guide to further reading, English in Practice is an important resource for students keen to succeed in their study of English at University.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-78093-105-0 (9781780931050)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
12/2013
2nd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€39.00
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Person
Peter Barry is Professor of English at Aberystwyth University, UK. He is author of Literature in Contexts (2007) and Reading Poetry (2012).
Content
Part One: Studying English: Introduction: the value and appeal of English;
Reading the Lines;
Reading Between the Lines;
Reading Beyond the Lines;
New Genres in English;
English as Language;
English and Creative Writing;
The Essay; Part 2: Progressing in English:
Literary Criticism and Literary Theory;
Text as Text;
English and History;
English then and now;
Online and digital English;
The Dissertation;
Continuing your English to Masters Level
Index
Reading the Lines;
Reading Between the Lines;
Reading Beyond the Lines;
New Genres in English;
English as Language;
English and Creative Writing;
The Essay; Part 2: Progressing in English:
Literary Criticism and Literary Theory;
Text as Text;
English and History;
English then and now;
Online and digital English;
The Dissertation;
Continuing your English to Masters Level
Index
