Foundation in Applied English
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Page Preface Learning unit 1: What is Language? 1.1 An Introduction to Foundations in Applied English Language 1.2 What are texts and domains? 1.3 What is language? 1.4 Why study language? Conclusion References Learning unit 2: Let’s listen to the sounds of the English Language 2.1 The discrepancy between spelling and sound 2.2 Basic concepts of the sound system 2.3 Sound production 2.4 Variation in pronunciation 2.5 Attitudes and accents 2.6 Sound patterning 2.6.1 The syllable 2.6.2 Stress and intonation Conclusion References Learning unit 3: How do we build them? Words and Sentences 3.1 Morphology 3.1.1 Types of morphemes 3.2 Challenges in dividing words into morphemes 3.3 Morphs and allomorphs 3.4 Word formation processes 3.5 Syntax: word order and sentence structure 3.5.1 The sentence 3.6 The basic structure of the sentence 3.7 The conjunction in a sentence 3.8 Sentences in texts Conclusion References Learning unit 4: I hear what you are saying, but what do you mean? 4.1 What is meaning?
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4.1.1 Word order and meaning 4.1.2 Time, space and meaning 4.1.3 Non-verbal language (or paralinguistic tools) and meaning 4.1.4 Signs/symbols and meaning 4.2 Words in context 4.2.1 Ambiguity 4.2.2 Homophones 4.2.3 Synonyms 4.3 Kinds of meaning 4.3.1 Denotation 4.3.2 Connotation 4.3.3 Literal meaning/Implied meaning 4.3.4 Metaphoric meaning Conclusion References Learning unit 5: One Language: Many Varieties 5.1 Texts in conversational contexts 5.2 Context of situation 5.3 Language and Society 5.4 Language and Social class 5.5 What is Standard English? References Learning unit 6: Language in Action 6.1 The importance of context 6.2 Analysing authentic texts
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CONTENTS
Page Preface Learning unit 1: What is Language? 1.1 An Introduction to Foundations in Applied English Language 1.2 What are texts and domains? 1.3 What is language? 1.4 Why study language? Conclusion References Learning unit 2: Let’s listen to the sounds of the English Language 2.1 The discrepancy between spelling and sound 2.2 Basic concepts of the sound system 2.3 Sound production 2.4 Variation in pronunciation 2.5 Attitudes and accents 2.6 Sound patterning 2.6.1 The syllable 2.6.2 Stress and intonation Conclusion References Learning unit 3: How do we build them? Words and Sentences 3.1 Morphology 3.1.1 Types of morphemes 3.2 Challenges in dividing words into morphemes 3.3 Morphs and allomorphs 3.4 Word formation processes 3.5 Syntax: word order and sentence structure 3.5.1 The sentence 3.6 The basic structure of the sentence 3.7 The conjunction in a sentence 3.8 Sentences in texts Conclusion References Learning unit 4: I hear what you are saying, but what do you mean? 4.1 What is meaning?
ENG1502/1/2013–2014
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4.1.1 Word order and meaning 4.1.2 Time, space and meaning 4.1.3 Non-verbal language (or paralinguistic tools) and meaning 4.1.4 Signs/symbols and meaning 4.2 Words in context 4.2.1 Ambiguity 4.2.2 Homophones 4.2.3 Synonyms 4.3 Kinds of meaning 4.3.1 Denotation 4.3.2 Connotation 4.3.3 Literal meaning/Implied meaning 4.3.4 Metaphoric meaning Conclusion References Learning unit 5: One Language: Many Varieties 5.1 Texts in conversational contexts 5.2 Context of situation 5.3 Language and Society 5.4 Language and Social class 5.5 What is Standard English? References Learning unit 6: Language in Action 6.1 The importance of context 6.2 Analysing authentic texts