Ways of Reading Martin Montgomery (University of Macau, China)

Name: Ways of Reading By Martin Montgomery (University of Macau, China)
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Ways of Reading by Martin Montgomery (University of Macau, China)

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Offers critical and analytic strategies to enrich the activity of reading across a range of genres and periods, applicable equally to literary and non-literary texts. Imaginative exercises teach methods of analysing and interpreting texts.

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Ways of Reading: Advanced Reading Skills for Students of English Literature by Martin Montgomery (University of Macau, China)

Section One: Basic Techniques and Problem Solving 1. Asking Questions 2. Using Information Sources 3. Analysing Units of Structure Section Two: Dimensions of Language Variation 4. Language and Time 5. Language and Place 6. Language and Context 7. Language and Gender 8. Language and Society Section Three: Poetic Uses of Language 9. Rhyme and Sound Patterning 10. Rhythm 11. Parallelism and Repetition 12. Deviation Section Four: Reading Figures of Speech 13. Metaphor and Metonymy 14. Irony 15. Juxtaposition 16. Intertextuality and Allusion Section Five: Aspects of Narrative 17. Genre 18. Narrative 19. Point of View 20. Film Narration 21. Speech and Writing 22. Realism Section Six: Beyond the Text 23. Positioning the Reader or Spectator 24. Authorship and Intention 25. Judgement and Value UPDATE CONTENTS SEE HB

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GOR001134737

ISBN 13

9780415053204

ISBN 10

041505320X

Title

Ways of Reading: Advanced Reading Skills for Students of English Literature by Martin Montgomery (University of Macau, China)

Author

Martin Montgomery (University of Macau, China)

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Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

1992-07-23

Number of pages

272

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Ways of Reading Martin Montgomery (University of Macau, China)

Ways of Reading by Martin Montgomery (University of Macau, China)

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Ways of Reading: Advanced Reading Skills for Students of English Literature by Martin Montgomery (University of Macau, China)

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