基本説明
Publication delayed (Originally scheduled in March 2006).
Full Description
This award-winning grammar course book provides the basis for linguistic courses and projects on translation, contrastive linguistics, stylistics, reading and discourse studies. Accessible and reader-friendly throughout, key features include: * chapters divided into modules of class-length materials * each new concept clearly explained and highlighted * authentic texts from a wide range of sources, both spoken and written, to illustrate grammatical usage * clear chapter and module summaries enabling efficient class preparation and student revision.
Contents
Preface to the Second Edition 1. Basic Concepts 2. The Skeleton of the Message 3. The Development of the Message 4. Conceptualising Patterns of Experience 5. Interaction Between Speaker and Hearer 6. Organising the Message 7. Expanding the Message 8. Talking About Events 9. Viewpoints on Events 10. Talking About 'Things' 11. Describing Persons, Things and Circumstances: What is it Like? How, Where and When? 12. Spatial, Temporal and Other Relationships
