Author: Angela Downing Full Title: English Grammar: A University Course, 3rd Edition Publisher: Routledge; 3 edition (January 4, 2015) Year: 2015 ISBN-13: 9780415732680 ISBN-10: 0415732689 Pages: 530 Language: English Genre: Learning File type: PDF (True) Quality: 10/10 Price: £38.99 This best-selling comprehensive descriptive grammar forms a complete course, ideal for all students studying English Language, whether on a course or for self-study. Broadly based on Hallidayan systemic-functional grammar but also drawing on cognitive linguistics and discourse analysis, English Grammar is accessible, avoiding overly theoretical or technical explanations. Divided into 12 self-contained chapters based around language functions, each chapter is divided into units of class-length material. Key features include: Numerous authentic texts from a wide range of sources, both spoken and written, which exemplify the grammatical description. Clear chapter and module summaries enable efficient class preparation and student revision. Extensive exercises with a comprehensive answer key. This new edition has been thoroughly updated with new texts, a more user-friendly layout, more American English examples and a companion website, providing extra tasks, a glossary and a teachers‘ guide. This is the essential coursebook and reference work for all native and non-native students of English grammar on English language and linguistics courses. ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
