How Texts Work
Published on 2. June 2004
104 pages
978-1-134-44859-3 (ISBN)
Description
How Texts Work:
explores the ways in which we categorize texts
reveals the limitations of some of the polarisations we use to categorize texts
analyzes a wide variety of texts from a range of genres and periods, from Ibsen's A Doll's House to an 18-30s brochure, Internet chatrooms and George Bush's September 11 speech
offers a step-by-step guide to approaching texts and structuring a response
can be used as both a course stimulus and a revision tool.
Written by an experienced teacher, author and AS and A2 level examiner, How Texts Work is an essential resource for all students of AS and A2 level English Language, English Literature, and English Language and Literature.
explores the ways in which we categorize texts
reveals the limitations of some of the polarisations we use to categorize texts
analyzes a wide variety of texts from a range of genres and periods, from Ibsen's A Doll's House to an 18-30s brochure, Internet chatrooms and George Bush's September 11 speech
offers a step-by-step guide to approaching texts and structuring a response
can be used as both a course stimulus and a revision tool.
Written by an experienced teacher, author and AS and A2 level examiner, How Texts Work is an essential resource for all students of AS and A2 level English Language, English Literature, and English Language and Literature.
Reviews / Votes
'How Texts Workoffers good ideas for introduction to language study, and a clear accessible framework for analysis.' - Jane Bluett, 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
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,16 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-44859-3 (9781134448593)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Adrian Beard
How Texts Work
Book
05/2003
1st Edition
Routledge
€130.72
Article not available at the moment
Adrian Beard
How Texts Work
Book
05/2003
1st Edition
Routledge
€49.70
Article not available at the moment
Person
Adrian Beard was until recently Head of English at Gosforth High School, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and now works at the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. He is a Chief Examiner for AS/A Level English Literature.
Content
List of figures, Preface, Acknowledgements, 1. Reality and Representation, 2. Degrees of Planning, 3. Textual Purposes, 4. Public and Private Contexts, 5. Formality and Informality, 6. Literary and Non-Literary Aspects, Non-literary/literary texts: are they completely different?, Value terms, Suggestions for answer, References, Glossary
