Words and Their Meaning by Howard Jackson
In this book, the development of the English dictionary is examined, along with the kinds of dictionary available, the range of information they contain, factors affecting their usage, and public attitudes towards them. As well as an descriptive analysis of word meaning, the author considers whether a thematic, thesaurus-like presentation might be more suited than the traditional alphabetical format to the description of words and their meaning.
"...admirably clear and detailed...All in all, the book is a clear, simple introduction to a big and complex subject and should prove very useful." EFL Gazette
Howard Jackson is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the School of English at Birmingham City University, UK, where he has taught descriptive linguistics for over thirty years. Etienne Ze Amvela is Professor of English Language and Linguistics and Vice-Rector in charge of Internal Control and Evaluation at the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. He is the author of scores of articles in academic journals and chapters in books, and he is the co-editor of the Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning (Routledge, 2001).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780582291546 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582291542 |
| Title | Words and Their Meaning |
| Author | Howard Jackson |
| Series | Learning About Language |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1988-10-24 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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