SARA THORNE has many years' experience of teaching English at school and further education level, where she has been responsible for curriculum co-ordination and the development of a range of teaching materials. She is currently an Educational Consultant and LEA English Adviser and is also the author of Mastering Poetry (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005).

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• PrefaceAcknowledgementsAbbreviationsPART I: REFERENCE THE STRUCTURE OF ENGLISHThe Structure of EnglishPhonetics and PhonologyStyleHow to use your knowledgePART II: LANGUAGE ISSUES ASPECTS OF ENGLISHSome Basic ConceptsEnglish: A Living LanguageHistorical ChangeLanguage Variation: Regional and SocialChild Language Learning to TalkPART III: VARIETIES ENGLISH IN USESpoken EnglishThe Language of NewspapersThe Language of AdvertisingThe Language of Literature Narrative ProseThe Language of Literature PoetryThe Language of LawThe Language of the ChurchThe Language of PoliticsThe Language of BroadcastingThe Language of ComedyOther VarietiesHow to Use Your KnowledgeAppendicesIndex.