7.817, Books: Colloquials, English Lg Studies, History of Lx

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-7-817. Mon Jun 3 1996. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines:  110
 
Subject: 7.817, Books: Colloquials, English Lg Studies, History of Lx
 
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------------------------------New Books-------------------------------------
 
     COLLOQUIALS
     Each course will help the learner develop a command of the everyday
     written and spoken forms of a foreign language. No prior knowledge of
     the language is required. Each course includes: grammar and useful
     vocabulary; exercises for regular practice; a pronunciation guide; and
     a reference section. The Cassette Pack includes one paperback book and
     one or two 60-minute cassettes recorded by native speakers.
 
     Alan R. King and Begotxu Olaizola Elordi, COLLOQUIAL BASQUE
     A Complete Language Course
     Colloquial Series
     Routledge: 1996: 256 pp
     PB: 0 415 12109 4: #D1537: $19.95: $L14.99
 
     ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES	
 
     David Graddol, Dick Leith, and Joan Swann, eds., ENGLISH
     History, Diversity and Change
     The books in this new series examine the history of English and its
     use in a variety of contemporary contexts: the learning and teaching
     of English in different parts of the world; the position of English in
     relation to other languages and its use as a language of international
     communication. Each book in the series examines the social and
     political aspects of the English language, includes source material,
     case studies and activities and assumes no prior linguistic knowledge.
 
     The story of English is often presented as one of progress: from a set
     of Germanic dialects to a fully-fledged national and international
     language. The scope of this book is much wider, emphasizing the
     diversity of English throughout its history and the changing social
     meanings of different varieties of English. Topics discussed include
     the history of English from old English to the present day, the
     development of English as a world language, English grammar and
     accents, style shifting and codeswitching and the notion of good and
     bad English.
 
     Includes contributions from Nik Coupland, David Graddol, Paul
     Kerswill, Marie-Noelle Lamy, Dick Leith, Joan Swann, Linda Thomas and
     Susan Wright, as well as readings from a range of sources. English
     Language: Past, Present and Future
     Routledge: 1996: 352 pp
     HB: 0 415 13117 0: #D1568: $69.95: $L45.00
     PB: 0 415 13118 9: #D1572: $24.95:$L14.99
 
 
 
     HISTORY OF LINGUISTICS
 
     Julie Tetel Andresen, LINGUISTICS IN AMERICA 1769-1924
     A Critical History
     History of Linguistic Thought
     Routledge: 1996: 320 pp
     PB: 0 415 13259 2: #C0966: $19.95: $L14.99
 
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