Language Change

<p>The <em>Intertext</em> series has been specifically designed to meet the needs of contemporary English Language Studies. <em>Working with Texts: A Core Introduction to Language Analysis</em> (second edition 2001) is the foundation text which is complemented by a range of 'satellite titles. These provide students with hands-on practical experience of textual analysis through special topics and can be used individually or in conjunction with <em>Working with Texts</em>.<br><em>Language Change</em>:</p><ul> <li>examines the way external factors have influenced and are influencing language change focusing on how changing social contexts are reflected in language use</li> <li>explores the attitudes values and assumptions that shape the way we use language</li> <li>looks at how language change operates within different genres such as problem pages sports reports and recipes</li> <li>provides lively examples from everyday communication including letters emails postcards and text messages</li> <li>includes a unit on how new words are formed and features a full glossary.</li> </ul>