Folklinguistics and social meaning in Australian English
Folklinguistics and Social Meaning in Australian English presents an original study of Australian English and, via this, insights into Australian society. Utilising folklinguistic accounts, it uncovers everyday understandings of contemporary Australian English through variations across linguistic systems (sounds, words, discourse and grammar).
The book defines a revolutionary "transdiscipline" that incorporates insights from the biological, physical, and social sciences, and it offers a pedagogically complete examination of this exciting new field. It provides students with a foundation in traditional neoclassical economic thought, but places that foundation within a new interdisciplinary framework that embraces the linkages among economic growth, environmental degradation, and social inequity. Introducing the three core issues that are the focus of the new transdiscipline -- scale, distribution, and efficiency --
Added by: lisilemos | Karma: 25.78 | Fiction literature | 21 November 2019
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Utopia - Thomas More - P. Classics (2003)
In his most famous and controversial book, Utopia, Thomas More imagines a perfect island nation where thousands live in peace and harmony, men and women are both educated, and all property is communal. Through dialogue and correspondence between the protagonist Raphael Hythloday and his friends and contemporaries, More explores the theories behind war, political disagreements, social quarrels, and wealth distribution and imagines the day-to-day lives of those citizens enjoying freedom from fear, oppression, violence, and suffering.
Added by: aidsami | Karma: 1662.05 | Black Hole | 18 September 2019
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Northern English - A Social and Cultural History
English as spoken in Ihe North of England has a rich social and cultural history: however it has often been neglected by historical linguists, whose research has focused largely on the development of ‘Standard English'.
Numerous maps, and a useful index of Northern English words and features, are included. Northern English: a Cultural and Social History will be welcomed by all those interested in the history and regional diversity of English.
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Teen2Teen reflects the social nature of teenagers. Realistic language models and dialogues correspond to their patterns of communication, and controlled speaking practice exploits their enjoyment of social interaction, thus building their confidence. The grammar syllabus is carefully paced and clearly presented, and new vocabulary is taught explicitly using visual cues and definitions.