The Routledge Dictionary Of English Language Studies (routledge Dictionaries)

Exploring the profound effect that "language" has on how we view the world, and indeed, how the world views us, "The Routledge Dictionary of English Language Studies" is an easy-to-use guide to 600 widely used terms in the study of the English Language.
Defining and discussing important areas of language including discourse analysis, pedagogy, sociolinguistics and literacy, this comprehensive work also covers the historical development of the language, its full range of regional variation and contemporary English usage.
Fascinating and thought-provoking, "The Routledge Dictionary of English Language Studies" is an indispensable reference tool for those trying to understand the complex relationship between language and the world.