Description
| Product ID: | 9780367633660 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Basics |
| Title: | English Grammar: The Basics |
| Authors: | Author: Michael McCarthy |
| Page Count: | 206 |
| Subjects: | Language: history and general works, Language: history & general works, Sociolinguistics, Grammar, syntax and morphology, Language teaching and learning, Sociolinguistics, Grammar, syntax & morphology, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) |
| Description: | This book offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English grammar and its place in society. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-05-26 |
