Patterns of Lexis in Text (Describing English Language): by Michael Hoey
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Number of Pages: 293 Binding: Paper Back Publisher: Oxford University Press Edition: 2001 ISSN: 9780194371421 Availability: To be delivered within 6 to 12 working days Summary: Passages of authentic text are analysed to demonstrate the operations of patterns of lexis across sentence boundaries and over considerable distances within and between texts. These insights are related to a comprehensive theory of language, in which 'lexis' and 'text' are shown to be important levels of language organization. Implications for the teaching of reading and writing are also discussed. First Prize English Speaking Union's Duke of Edinburgh Book Competition
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