Working with Texts

'A key text that has been used widely on courses in language studies; the inclusion of the new features enhance what was already an interesting, thought-provoking and engaging text. The materials and further extension work on the computer analysis of lexis and corpora is a real bonus, while suggestions for further reading within the Intertext series as a whole will prove invaluable.' Sarah Fitt, Anglia Ruskin University,UK 'The units present wide-ranging and coherent information about how language works. Readers are given tools for analysis and a variety of texts with which to test their understanding. Above all, the book presents endless opportunities for dialogue between readers, writers and texts offering a vision of language study that is dynamic, engaged and relevant.' Louise Sylvester, University of Westminster, UK Working with Texts: a core introduction to language analysis is a well established textbook that introduces students to the main principles of language analysis, through contemporary text examples. Covering a wide range of language areas, the book uses an interactive, activity-based approach to support students' understanding of language structure and variety. The third edition includes: new material on analysing sound an updated range of texts, including literary extracts, advertisements, newspaper articles, comic book strips, excerpts from popular comedy sketches, political speeches, telephone discourse and internet chat new extension work to support student-directed study detailed suggestions after each unit for further reading within the Intertext series as a whole an updated list of URLs. Ronald Carter is Professor of Modern English Language in the School of English Studies, University of Nottingham. Angela Goddard is Head of Subject for Languages and Linguistics at York St John University, and Chair of Examiners for English Language A-level. Danuta Reah is a Chief Examiner for English Language A-level, and a published novelist writing under her own name and as Carla Banks. Keith Sanger was Principal Moderator for English Language A-Level Investigation. Nikki Swift is Head of Programme for English Language and Linguistics at York St John University. Adrian Beard is a Visiting Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at York St John University and a Chief Examiner for A-Level English.Bowring, Maggie is the author of 'Working with Texts', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415414210 and ISBN 0415414210.