An introduction to English language : sound, word and sentence /
Koenraad Kuiper and W. Scott Allan
- Basingstoke : Macmillan, 1996
- xvii, 341 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction - Properties of Human Language - Glossary - PART I: SOUNDS - The Phonetics of English - The Phonology of English - Syllables and Suprasegmental Features/Prosodic Structure - Further Exercises - Glossary - PART II: WORDS - The Form and Function of English Words - Further Exercises - Vocabularies and Word Meaning - Further Exercises - Glossary - PART III: SENTENCES - The Structure of Simple Sentences - Further Exercises - Complex Syntax - Further Exercises - Glossary - Further Reading and Reference - Answers to Exercises - Index.
Designed as a coursebook for group or individual study, this workbook presupposes no prior knowledge of the sounds, words, sentences and meanings of English. Worked examples and exercises are drawn from a range of discourses to consolidate the student's knowledge, competence and enjoyment.
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