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.
| ISBN: | 9780367633660 |
| Publication date: | 26th May 2021 |
| Author: | Michael McCarthy |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Series: | The Basics |
| Genres: |
Literature: history and criticism Language: history and general works Sociolinguistics Grammar, syntax and morphology Language teaching and learning |