Has a focus on British English but with reference to a wide range of varieties of English which will ensure the book is relatable to students and those with an interest in English vocabulary around the world.
Includes a range of features such as a glossary of key terms, cartoons and illustrations, further reading, reflection points, interesting factoids and international examples which makes it an engaging read for students.
This book assumes no knowledge of linguistics and fills a gap in the market for a plain-speaking guide focusing on the basics of vocabulary.
Michael McCarthy is Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Nottingham, and Adjunct Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Limerick. He has (co-)authored and edited 58 books and was co-founder (with Ronald Carter) of the CANCODE spoken English corpus. He has lectured in 46 countries and has been involved in language teaching and applied linguistics for 57 years.
Title: English Vocabulary: The Basics
Author: McCarthy, Michael
ISBN: 9781032256979
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2022-12-14
Number of Pages: 186
Weight: 0.2101 kg
This is a book for all of us who wonder where words in English come from, how they relate to each other, what patterns they occur in, how we store them in our minds, and what choices we make when we use words and why. This highly readable volume draws on multiple sources including many years of Michael McCarthy's excellent scholarship, corpus evidence, examples from varieties of English and a keen interest in language and language learning.
Averil Coxhead, Professor in Applied Linguistics, Victoria University of Wellington