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Uncover the building blocks of English: words, sounds, sentences, and variations.

The Frameworks of English

Introducing Language Structures

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    440 pages

  • Release Date

    6 October 2022

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Summary

How does English work? What are the different elements? How do they all fit together?

The fourth edition of this popular textbook takes the reader on a step-by-step journey through the various levels of language, covering all the linguistic frameworks in a single volume. Beginning with words as the building blocks of language, Ballard investigates their internal structure before moving on to larger and larger units, from phrases to sentences and beyond. The sound system of English is …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781352013078
ISBN-10:135201307X
Author:Kim Ballard
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Bloomsbury Academic
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:440
Edition:4th
Release Date:6 October 2022
Weight:690g
Dimensions:26mm x 156mm x 234mm
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Critics Review

“This fourth edition retains the remarkably clear exposition and coverage of all the linguistic nuts and bolts a student needs to know. In addition, complementing the current chapter on present-day variation, there is a new extensive and richly illustrated chapter on the development of English. All this, coupled with new exercises and prompts to enhance the learning experience, cements Ballard’s book as the English language textbook of choice.”

– Jonathan Culpeper, University of Lancaster, UK.

“Over the years, The Frameworks of English has developed into a veritable linguistic treasure trove. Kim Ballard strikes a nice balance between breadth of coverage and level of detail, making this book an essential tool for introductory courses.”

– Cristiano Broccias, University of Genoa, Italy.

About The Author

Kim Ballard

Kim Ballard is the former Head of English at Esher Sixth Form College as well as former Chief Examiner for Edexcel A level English language. She now works as a freelance writer.

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