English Grammar - A University Course
* Number Of Pages: 610
* Publication Date: 2006-01-20
This comprehensive and up-to-date descriptive grammar is a complete course for first
degree and postgraduate students of English, especially those whose native language
is not English. It is also used as a reference book providing the linguistic basis
for courses and projects on translation, contrastive linguistics, stylistics, reading
and discourse studies.
Grammatical usage is illustrated with authentic texts from a wide range of sources,
both spoken and written. This new edition has been thoroughly rewritten and redesigned
with many new texts and examples of language in use.
* chapters divided into modules of class-length materials
* each new concept clearly explained and highlighted
* authentic texts from a wide range of sources, both spoken and written, to illustrate grammatical usage
* clear chapter and module summaries enabling efficient class preparation and student revision
* exercises and topics for individual study
* answer key for analytical exercises
* comprehensive index
* select bibliography
* suggestions for further reading.
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