This author delves into the intricate history and structure of the English language, focusing on Old and Middle English periods. Their work is characterized by rigorous academic scholarship and a deep commitment to linguistic analysis. Through detailed examination and teaching, they illuminate the evolution of language, making complex historical and structural elements accessible. Their approach offers readers a profound understanding of the foundational aspects of English linguistics.
This edition of the dictionary contains three dictionaries in one: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman Language Activator, and extracts from Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture.
The " Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English " is a revolutionary, corpus-based reference grammar of English, based on a groundbreaking research project to analyze the ways in which English grammar is really used. The book looks at four text types "conversation, fiction, news reportage, and academic prose" and reports statistical findings as well as examining the reasons that condition a particular grammatical choice. "
There is a key to the answers of the workbook at the back.
A practical guide to difficult and disputed points in modern English, both written and spoken. Arranged alphabetically with cross-referencing, it contains 500 entries and covers a range of language problems in meaning, grammar, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation and style etc
The broad aim of this lively and engaging book is to examine relationships between the linguistic patterns, the stylistic functions, and the social and cultural contexts of humour. The material used in illustration is of corresponding breadth: schoolyard jokes, graffiti, aphorisms, advertisements, arguments, anecdotes, puns, parodies, passages of comic fiction, all come under Dr Nash's scrutiny.
A Students Grammar of the English Language draws on the most recent research, including new findings not only in grammar but also in the neighbouring fields of semantics, pragmatics and text linguistics. Discourse features are dealt with throughout, as well as being the theme of a major chapter entitled form 'sentence to text' The authors are careful to point out those features of grammar which distinguish spoken from written, formal from informal, and British form American English.
An Introductory Survey
