| English Grammar: The Basics Contributor(s): McCarthy, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367633655 ISBN-13: 9780367633653 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Etymology - Language Arts & Disciplines | Study & Teaching |
| Dewey: 428.2 |
| LCCN: 2020054550 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.06" W x 7.81" (0.50 lbs) 206 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: English Grammar: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English grammar and its place in society. Rather than taking a prescriptive approach, this book helps the reader become aware of the social implications of choices they make to use standard or non-standard (regional/dialect) forms. Readers will consider: - what grammar is and how it fits into the structure of language; - how grammar functions in the school curriculum, the press, broadcasting and social media, as well as how these outlets reflect and reinforce our attitudes towards grammar; - differences between speech and writing, as well as between formality and informality; - major different approaches to theorising and describing grammar from important grammarians, including Noam Chomsky and Michael Halliday. Featuring a glossary of key terms and practical tips and insights from the author's 50+ years of language teaching experience around the world, this book is for anyone who has ever found themselves questioning the 'rules' of the English language. |