English Grammar (Language Workbooks) - Softcover

Richard Hudson is Professor of Linguistics at University College London, and Fellow of the British Academy. He is the Language Workbooks Series Editor and his publications include Word Meaning (1995) and Teaching Grammar (1992).

Routledge Language Workbooks are practical introductions to specific areas of language for absolute beginners. They provide comprehensive coverage of the areas as well as a basis for further study. Language Workbooks can be used for independent study or as part of a taught class. Language Workbooks : teach through 'hands-on' language analysis are written by experienced teachers in the field give a balanced insight into basic linguistic theory apply basic analytical skills to a wide range of data explain all technical concepts clearly and simply. English Grammar offers a new approach to the teaching of traditional grammar, using the insights of modern linguistics and modern teaching methods. English Grammar : helps users to understand grammatical concepts encourages the reader to practise applying newly discovered concepts to ordinary texts teaches students to analyze almost every word in any English text provides teachers and students with a firm grounding in a system which they can both understand and apply.