INTRODUCING ENGLISH LANGUAGE
       ‘In this exciting new textbook, Louise Mullany and Peter Stockwell have provided a
       fresh and imaginative set of alternatives for teaching and learning a huge amount 
       about the English language. The book allows for creative and lateral approaches to
       developing an understanding of important linguistic concepts and, together with the
       thought-provoking activities, and accessible readings, guarantees there is something
       to stimulate every learner.’
       Janet Holmes, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
       ‘Introducing English Language is ambitious in its scope, providing a comprehensive,
       systematic introduction to a wide range of linguistic concepts as well as offering a
       panoramic perspective on the full range of issues that come into view when these 
       concepts are used to ask questions about the English language.’
       Chris Christie, University of Loughborough, UK
       Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are
       one-stop resources for students.
       Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of 
       the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key
       readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ 
       structure is built around four sections – introduction, development, exploration and
       extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read
       across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained.
       Introducing English Language:
       q is the foundational book in the Routledge English Language Introductions series
         and offers a grounding to all the titles featured in the series
       q gives comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of the English language, as well
         as providing an introduction to key disciplines of linguistics such as historical,
         social and psycholinguistics, and also core areas in language study including acqui-
         sition, standardisation and the globalisation of English
       q uses a wide variety of real texts and images that include: a transcript of a conversa-
         tion between George W. Bush and Tony Blair, a controversial ‘apology’ broadcast on
         BBC Radio 4, excerpt from novels including ‘Alien’ and photographs from Hong Kong
       q provides classic readings by the key names in the discipline including Guy Cook,
         Joan Cutting, Zoltán Dörnyei, Andy Kirkpatrick and John Sinclair
       q is accompanied by a supporting series website with additional activities, project
         ideas for each unit, further guidance on areas mentioned in the book, a background
         to the readings chosen, and weblinks to essential English Language resources.
       Written by two experienced teachers and authors, this accessible textbook is an essen-
       tial resource for all students of English language and linguistics.
       Louise Mullany is Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics at the University of
       Nottingham, UK
       Peter Stockwell is Professor of Literary Linguistics at the University of Nottingham,
       UK. He is the editor of the Routledge English Language Introductions series.
                ROUTLEDGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INTRODUCTIONS
                SERIES EDITOR: PETER STOCKWELL
                Peter Stockwell is Professor in the School of English Studies at the University of
                Nottingham, UK, where his interests include sociolinguistics, stylistics and cognitive
                poetics. His recent publications include Texture, 2009, Language in Theory, Routledge
                2005 (with Mark Robson), Cognitive Poetics: An Introduction, Routledge 2002, The 
                Poetics of Science Fiction, Investigating English Language (with Howard Jackson), and
                Contextualized Stylistics (edited with Tony Bex and Michael Burke).
                SERIES CONSULTANT: RONALD CARTER
                Ronald Carteris Professor of Modern English Language in the School of English Studies
                at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is the co-series editor of Routledge Applied
                Linguistics, series editor of Interface, and was co-founder of the Routledge Intertext series.
                OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES:
                Language and Power
                Paul Simpson & Andrea Mayr
                Language and Media
                Alan Durant & Marina Lambrou
                World Englishes 2nd Edition
                Jennifer Jenkins
                History of English
                Daniel McIntyre
                Practical Phonetics and Phonology 2nd edition
                Beverley Collins & Inger Mees
                Pragmatics and Discourse 2nd Edition
                Joan Cutting
                Sociolinguistics 2nd Edition
                Peter Stockwell
                Child Language
                Jean Stilwell Peccei
                Language in Theory
                Mark Robson & Peter Stockwell
                Stylistics
                Paul Simpson
                Psycholinguistics
                John Field
                Grammar and Vocabulary
                Howard Jackson
       INTRODUCING 
       ENGLISH LANGUAGE
       A resource book for students
       LOUISE MULLANY
       AND 
       PETER STOCKWELL