English in Practice: In Pursuit of English Studies [Paperback]

Fully revised and updated, this new edition ofEnglish in Practicecontinues to be an essential practical guide to studying English at University. It is for all those who are about to embark on an English degree or are in the midst of completing one, and for those who want to re-engage with their reasons for teaching it.

The second edition now includes new chapters offering practical advice on writing undergraduate dissertations and on taking your studies beyond undergraduate level, as well as a thoroughly updated chapter on getting the most of out of online resources. Written by an experienced writer and teacher, the book also covers such topics as:

Reading and interpretation
English and Creative Writing
Literary criticism and theory
The English language
Exploring historical contexts
Constructing an essay

Including an annotated guide to further reading,English in Practiceis an important resource for students keen to succeed in their study of English at University.

Aimed at all those who are taking English degrees or teaching them, English in Practice is a reflective overview of the discipline's core and why we study it. This book acts as a map for the terrain of English studies and can be used from pre-degree through to Masters level.

Part One: Studying English: Introduction: the value and appeal of English;
Reading the Lines;
Reading Between the Lines;
Reading Beyond the Lines;
New Genres in English;
English as Language;
English and Creative Writing;
The Essay; Part 2: Progressing in English:
Literary Criticism and Literary Theory;
Text as Text;
English and History;
English then and now;
Online and digital English;
The Dissertation;
Continuing your English to Masters Level
Index

Peter Barryis Professor of English at Aberystwyth University, UK. He is author ofLiterature in Contexts(2007) andRls,