Название: English Grammar: The Basics
Автор: Michael McCarthy
Издательство: Routledge
Год: 2021
Страниц: 227
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

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.

This book gives you the basics of grammar. It is not a reference book and it is not a grammar exercise book. It does not tell you everything about English grammar. It just takes you through the basic concepts and terminology you will need if you are a schoolteacher teaching English, a teacher of English in training, a student doing your school-leaving exams or an undergraduate starting a degree course in English language or linguistics. And if you are none of these, you may find it interesting and useful in your daily life. A lot of people struggle with grammar because they never did any at school; this book, I hope, will go towards making up for that.

Knowing about grammar involves more than just knowing terminology and how to construct good sentences. It is also useful to know what theories lie behind different ways of looking at grammar, what we mean by dialect grammar, traditional grammar or standard grammar, and if you never did any grammar at school, why that was so. Knowing about grammar means appreciating that there is not just one English grammar but that there are different varieties of English grammar around the world. It also means understanding why ordinary people who are not academics have strong attitudes about grammar. This book covers all those topics, and I’ve tried to make them as enjoyable as possible.

By the end of the book, you will know the basics, but I hope you will want to go on and learn about grammar in the books and articles that I refer to. Grammar is a fascinating subject. I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it.




ОТСУТСТВУЕТ ССЫЛКА/ НЕ РАБОЧАЯ ССЫЛКА ЕСТЬ РЕШЕНИЕ, ПИШИМ СЮДА!