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Using English

Contributor(s): Maybin, Janet (Editor), Mercer, Neil (Editor), Hewings, Ann (Editor)

ISBN: 9780415376822

Publisher: Routledge

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Pub Date: December 13, 2006

Dewey: 428

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.66" H x 9.69" L x 7.44" W ( 1.24 lbs) 312 pages

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Using English details how English is used in speech and writing, analyzing language as a form of social action through which people construct distinctive cultures, nationalities and identities.

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'The strength of this book lies in its practical character. Theoretical notions
are indeed very well related to practice and this renders it a very useful
resource to English language use. Thanks to both the variety of sources used in
this volume as well as the topics covered in the extra readings the readers are
left with a desire for further information... The volume is engaging, challenging and well documented.'
- Linguist List

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