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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785061203321

Autore

Cook Vivian <1940->

Titolo

The English writing system / / Vivian Cook

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, [England] ; ; New York, New York : , : Routledge, , 2004

2004

ISBN

1-282-66697-5

9786612666971

1-4441-1901-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (238 p.)

Collana

English Language series

Disciplina

421.1

Soggetti

English language - Writing

English language - Written English

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Book title; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Ways of writing; 2 The multi-dimensions of spoken and written English; 3 Approaches to English spelling; 4 Punctuation and typography; 5 Learning the English writing system; 6 Historical changes in the English writing system; 7 Variation in the English writing system; References; IPA transcription of English phonemes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Combining an academic perspective from linguistics and psychology with insights into everyday spelling mistakes, The English Writing System will interest students and teachers of linguistics, literature, the English language, psychology and education.