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Title Toward an understanding of language : Charles Carpenter Fries in perspective / edited by Peter Howard Fries in collaboration with Nancy M. Fries
Published Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, 1985

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 384 pages) : illustrations, portraits
Series Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 40
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 40. 0304-0763
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
Summary 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
Bibliography "Bibliography of Charles C. Fries": pages 359-372
Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Fries, Charles C. (Charles Carpenter), 1887-1967.
SUBJECT Fries, Charles C. (Charles Carpenter), 1887-1967 fast
Fries, Charles Carpenter. swd
Subject Linguistics.
English language -- Study and teaching.
Linguistics
linguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Historical & Comparative.
English language -- Study and teaching
Linguistics
Linguistik
Englischunterricht
Aufsatzsammlung
Bibliografie
Sprachverstehen
Taalwetenschap.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
Author Fries, Peter Howard
Fries, Nancy M
LC no. 85009168
ISBN 9789027279781
9027279780
1283314053
9781283314053
9786613314055
6613314056