English Grammar

Name: English Grammar
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781137507396
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An Introduction

By Peter Collins and Carmella Hollo

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English Grammar by Peter Collins and Carmella Hollo is a comprehensive textbook designed to help readers master the fundamentals of English grammar. It combines contemporary linguistic theories with traditional grammar terminology, guiding readers through the study of grammar within a wider context. The book systematically explores various grammatical categories and concludes with practical applications, making it an essential resource for students and teachers of English language and linguistics, as well as learners of English as a second or foreign language.
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This book is ideal for students of English language and linguistics, educators in these fields, and individuals studying English as an additional language. Its clear explanations and updated content also suit self-learners looking to strengthen their grammatical skills.

This brand-new edition of English Grammar has been revised and updated throughout, with grammatical explanations simplified, more information on popular topics such as morphology, and more illustrative examples and end-of-chapter exercises to support readers as they get to grips with grammar, language and linguistics.

This core textbook helps readers get to grips with English grammar so that they can critically engage with a wide variety of texts.

Description

This core textbook helps readers get to grips with the fundamentals of English grammar so that they can critically engage with a wide variety of texts. Combining contemporary linguistic approaches with the familiar terminology of traditional grammar, this lively book offers a hands-on introduction to English grammar.

It begins by situating the study of grammar within its broader context, before moving on to look at the various categories that are used when analysing texts. Later chapters focus on the practical application of the skills acquired in the first part of the book.

This is an indispensable text for students and teachers of English language and linguistics. It is also a valuable resource for those studying English as a second or foreign language.

New to this Edition:

A wealth of new material, including further detail on morphology, more examples and revised explanations of key terms
Improved glossary and index, in response to detailed user feedback
Fully updated throughout to meet the needs of today’s students

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781137507396

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 15 bw illus

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Peter Collins is a retired Professor of Linguistics from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. He has published more than a hundred academic books, articles and book chapters. His research interests include English grammar, World Englishes (particularly Australian English), and corpus linguistics.

Carmella Hollo is a retired Lecturer in Linguistics from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Her teaching has concentrated in the areas of English grammar, introduction to linguistics courses and historical linguistics.