{"product_id":"english-vocabulary-michael-mccarthy-9781032256979","title":"English Vocabulary: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnglish Vocabulary: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary, the way linguists classify and explain it, and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the language, and in society. Introducing a range of terminology for discussing vocabulary, the reader is provided with a coherent, structured description of what we know about words and their meanings. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features of this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Analysis of historical roots of present-day words \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Coverage of the differences between speech and writing and between formality and informality \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Understanding of the social implications of choices that readers make to use standard or non-standard (e.g., regional\/dialect) vocabulary \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- A focus on British English with reference to a wide range of varieties of English that include North American English, Irish English, Indian English, Malaysian English, Nigerian English and Caribbean English.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing a glossary of key terms, cartoons and illustrations, further reading, reflection points, interesting \"factoids\" and examples from corpora from around the world, this book is an engaging and thought-provoking read for anyone with an interest in English vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael McCarthy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032256974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032256979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.72h x 5.04w x 0.55d","brand":"Michael McCarthy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44302024671487,"sku":"9781032256979","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c970936a-f99e-402c-ab0d-2f7e467dcf57.jpg?v=1695159085","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/english-vocabulary-michael-mccarthy-9781032256979","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}