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1 online resource (xv, 384 pages) : illustrations, portraits. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory,
0304-0763 ;
v. 40
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 40.
0304-0763
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| Bibliography |
"Bibliography of Charles C. Fries": pages 359-372. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
TOWARD AN UNDERSTANDING OF LANGUAGE CHARLES CARPENTER FRIES IN PERSPECTIVE; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; PREFACE; Table of contents; INTRODUCTION; PART ONE: ENGLISH EDUCATION; EDUCATION OF ENGLISH TEACHERS; REFERENCES; CHARLES CARPENTER FRIES AND THE TEACHING OF LITERATURE; REFERENCES; CHARLES FRIES AND READING; REFERENCES; AMERICAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR; REFERENCES; PART TWO: LINGUISTICS AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; C.C. FRIES' VIEW OF LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS; FOOTNOTES; REFERENCES; C.C. FRIES' SIGNALS MODEL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR; FOOTNOTES; REFERENCES. |
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Charles C. Fries (1887-1967) was a major figure in American linguistics and language education during the first half of the 20th century. Theoretical innovation and practical implementation were important threads that ran throughout his work. Fries believed that the attempt to deal with practical problems was a vital part of developing linguistic theory. He spent most of his effort exploring grammar as a tool for communicating meaning. Charles C. Fries was quite influential in the development of linguistics in the United States, and yet in some ways remained outside of the mainstream of the li. |
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Fries, Charles C. (Charles Carpenter), 1887-1967.
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Fries, Charles C. (Charles Carpenter), 1887-1967. |
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Fries, Charles Carpenter, 1887- -- Criticism and interpretation. |
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Fries, Charles Carpenter, 1887- -- Critique et interprétation. |
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Fries, Charles Carpenter. |
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Linguistics.
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Linguistics. |
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English language -- Study and teaching.
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English language -- Study and teaching. |
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Electronic books.
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Fries, Peter Howard.
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Fries, Nancy M.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Toward an understanding of language. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, 1985 9027235341 (DLC) 85009168 (OCoLC)12079226 |
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9789027279781 (electronic book) |
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9027279780 (electronic book) |
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9027235341 |
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9789027235343 |
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