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Understanding English Grammar
Ronald Wardhaugh
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Description for Understanding English Grammar
Paperback. Presents a linguistic introduction to the structure of English that is accessible to students who have had little or no opportunity to study the language. This book features information about the essentials of English words, sentences, and sounds within a framework derived from modern linguistic theory. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFK; EL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 172 x 245 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
Understanding English Grammar presents a linguistic introduction to the structure of English that is accessible to students who have had little or no opportunity to study the language.
- Familiarizes students with the essential structural characteristics of English.
- Features accessible coverage of syntax, morphology, and phonology, as well as basic linguistic concepts.
- Includes numerous examples, exercises, and an indexed glossary.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631232926
SKU
V9780631232926
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99-50
About Ronald Wardhaugh
Ronald Wardhaugh is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Toronto. His many successful books include An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (fourth edition, Blackwell 2002) and Proper English (Blackwell 1998).
Reviews for Understanding English Grammar
"As a linguistics author writing for the more general student audience, Wardhaugh has that uncommon ability to explain in a clear and readable style the essentials of English grammar." William Rutherford, University of Southern California "The profession desperately needs introductory texts that bring linguistics to students in a readable style without compromising the integrity of linguistic enquiry. Understanding ... Read more