Michael Stubbs Livres

This book fills a gap in studies of meaning by providing detailed case studies of attested corpus data on the meanings of words and phrases.

Exploring the complexities of literacy, this book presents a sociolinguistic theory that integrates psychological, linguistic, and social dimensions. It examines the interplay between written and spoken language, particularly the nuances of English spelling, while addressing the social, educational, and technological influences on literacy. Furthermore, it critiques deprivation theory in the context of educational failure, emphasizing the significant impact of teachers' attitudes toward students' language on reading success.

This book provides detailed studies in one of the fastest growing areas of linguistics - corpus analysis - and shows how computers can be used to reveal culturally significant patterns of language use.