Structure Of Language
This accessible text is split into 2 halves. Initially, Janet Townend takes the reader through the early development and the structure and usage of spoken English. In the second half Jean Walker explains the history and structure of written English, including word formation and grammar.\ It is unusual to find both aspects of this fascinating area of human activity combined in one volume. These insights form an essential foundation for teachers, student teachers, teacher trainers, and...
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This accessible text is split into 2 halves. Initially, Janet Townend takes the reader through the early development and the structure and usage of spoken English. In the second half Jean Walker explains the history and structure of written English, including word formation and grammar. It is unusual to find both aspects of this fascinating area of human activity combined in one volume. These insights form an essential foundation for teachers, student teachers, teacher trainers, and specialists in special needs and literacy. It will be of interest to all who speak and write, and are involved in helping others to do so. Janet Townend trained as a speech and language therapist and Jean Walker as an English teacher. Both are now specialist teachers and trainers in the field of dyslexia, literacy and language.
Ch. 1Human communication3Ch. 2The structure of language17Ch. 3Language development29Ch. 4An introduction to phonology49Ch. 5The sounds of English62Ch. 6Putting sounds together : the phonological rules83Ch. 7Words94Ch. 8Grammatical issues110Ch. 9Language meaning and use129Ch. 10Language variation and theory148Ch. 11The history of spoken language161Ch. 12The history of written English185Ch. 13Grammar 1 : syntax197Ch. 14Grammar 2 : morphology213Ch. 15Parts of speech/word classes231Ch. 16Orthography : reading259Ch. 17Orthography : spelling283Ch. 18Punctuation296
