Using English

Using English covers how English is used in speech and writing, in work and play, to persuade, amuse or get things done. This book analyses language as a form of social action through which people construct distinctive cultures, nationalities and identities. Again radically updated, this new edition is one chapter shorter overall, includes a new chapter on Using English to Persuade and two chapters moved from other titles in the first series. Other chapters have been updated with new readings and new examples.Maybin is the author of 'Using English ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415376822 and ISBN 0415376823.