Style

Informationen zum Autor John Haynes Klappentext In Style, John Haynes provides a lively introduction to the study of expression in relation to meaning. Style: * introduces readers to the key areas in the study of style through practical exercises* encourages an interest in and sensitivity to words and structures* enables students to recognize contrasts within and between texts* heightens awareness with regards to word choice, meaning, communicative purpose and stylistic convention* examines an enormous variety of text-types; both literary and non-literary, spoken and written* in addition to numerous exercises, contains suggestions for project work. Zusammenfassung A lively introduction to the study of expression in relation to meaning, which encourages an interest in and sensitivity to words and structures. Examines an enormous variety of text types in addition to numerous exercises. Inhaltsverzeichnis Unit 1: Choosing `le mot juste' Unit 2: Following and Flouting Conventions Unit 3: Live and Dead Metaphors Unit 4: Patterns of Words in text Unit 5: Patterns of Grammar in text Unit 6: The Textual Orchestration of Patterns Unit 7: The Effects of the Medium Unit 8: Sequences of Words and Events Unit 9: The Selection of Significant Detail Unit 10: Personal Attitude, Involvement and Emotion Unit 11: Style as Ideology Unit 12: A Note on the Poetic. Appendix: Suggestions for Project Work. Further Reading.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Haynes
• Editore: Routledge Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.05.1995
• EAN: 9780415103961
• ISBN: 978-0-415-10396-1
• Dimensioni: 192 mm x 236 mm x 5 mm
• Serie: Language Workbooks
• Categorie: Libri scolastici; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata; Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Literature: history & criticism, Literature: history and criticism