This successful textbook introduces beginning university students of English to the study of English linguistics. Now updated and expanded, the second edition f

A genuine introduction to the linguistics of English that provides a broad overview of the subject that sustains students' interest and avoids excessive detail.

This undergraduate textbook introduces English literature students to the application of linguistics to literary analysis.

The book introduces the reader to the central areas of English linguistics. The main sections are: the English language and linguistics - sounds - meaning-carry