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This book provides an introduction to both formal and functional linguistics. It is divided into two parts, with the first focusing on formal linguistics including topics like phonetics, morphology, and syntax. The second part introduces functional linguistics covering ideational, interpersonal, and textual meanings as well as language in context. The book aims to present linguistics knowledge and how it can be applied to real-world issues, using detailed examples to introduce readers to various aspects of linguistics and English studies.

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English Today Form Function and Uses Final Libre

This book provides an introduction to both formal and functional linguistics. It is divided into two parts, with the first focusing on formal linguistics including topics like phonetics, morphology, and syntax. The second part introduces functional linguistics covering ideational, interpersonal, and textual meanings as well as language in context. The book aims to present linguistics knowledge and how it can be applied to real-world issues, using detailed examples to introduce readers to various aspects of linguistics and English studies.

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LI • MAHBOOB

English Today: Forms, Functions, and Uses is written as an introduction to


linguistics and English studies for people new to the field and also those
who want to expand their understanding of the field by learning about
both formal and functional approaches to studying the English language.
As such, this book is one of the first that includes an introduction to
both formal and functional linguistics. The book is divided into two
English Today:
parts. The first part focuses on formal linguistics and includes chapters
on phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and
Forms, Functions, and Uses
pragmatics, language variation, and modern Englishes. The second part
introduces functional linguistics and includes chapters on ideational,
interpersonal, and textual metafunctions as well as chapters on textual
Eden LI • Ahmar MAHBOOB
continuity, language in context, and translation. In introducing the
field, this book also presents some discussion of how this knowledge of

Forms, Functions, and Uses


language is used to respond to various real-world questions and issues.

English Today:
With detailed and varied examples, diagrams and explanations, readers
will be introduced to a wide range of aspects in linguistics and English
studies. They will develop an understanding of both formal and functional
approaches that linguists adopt in exploring different aspects of language
and in responding to a range of questions. Given the inclusive approach
to language adopted in this book, it will serve well as a textbook as well as
a reference book for an introductory course on English language studies
and/or linguistics.

About the Authors

Eden Sum-hung Li is Assistant Professor and Programme Leader in the


School of Arts and Social Sciences at the Open University of Hong Kong.

Ahmar Mahboob is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at


the University of Sydney.

ISBN
ISBN 13 978-981-06-8559-1
978-988-224-543-3
ISBN 10 981-06-8559-9

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