English in practice : in pursuit of English studies / Peter Barry.

By:

Barry, Peter, 1947-

Material type: Text

TextEdition: Second EditionDescription: pages cmISBN:

9781780930336 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

420/.710941 23

LOC classification:

PE68.G5 B37 2014

Other classification:

LIT000000

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Contents:

Machine generated contents note: -- Part One: Studying English: Introduction: the value and appeal of English; Reading the Lines; Reading Between the Lines; Reading Beyond the Lines;New Genres in English; English as Language; English and Creative Writing; The Essay; Part 2: Progressing in English: Literary Criticism and Literary Theory; Text as Text; English and History; English then and now; Online and digital English; The Dissertation; Continuing your English to Masters Level Index.

Summary: "Fully revised and updated, this new edition of English in Practice aims to define or redefine our purposes for studying English. It is for all those who are about to embark on an English degree or are in the midst of completing one, and for those who want to re-engage with their reasons for teaching it. Including five new chapters, English in Practice outlines key topics such as literary criticism and theory, English as language, online resources and advice on writing a dissertation. The book works through a series of fully developed examples rather than abstract exposition, encouraging student readers to think for themselves"--Summary: "Aimed at those who are taking or teaching English degrees, this book is a reflective overview of the discipline's core and why we study it"--

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Generalia	420/.710941 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		20990

Includes index.

"Fully revised and updated, this new edition of English in Practice aims to define or redefine our purposes for studying English. It is for all those who are about to embark on an English degree or are in the midst of completing one, and for those who want to re-engage with their reasons for teaching it. Including five new chapters, English in Practice outlines key topics such as literary criticism and theory, English as language, online resources and advice on writing a dissertation. The book works through a series of fully developed examples rather than abstract exposition, encouraging student readers to think for themselves"--

"Aimed at those who are taking or teaching English degrees, this book is a reflective overview of the discipline's core and why we study it"--

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