Grammar by James R Hurford
This introductory guide to grammar explains one hundred basic grammatical terms. A knowledge of such terms, and how they interconnect, is crucial for an understanding of the structure and function of language. The explanations are listed alphabetically for easy reference, like a dictionary, but offer much more than a simple definition. Each entry is divided into sections, providing a clear explanation, examples, exercises, and highlighting the main contrasts and interrelationships between the terms. Many entries contain a 'for interest' section which sets out further fascinating points, often drawing on some of the more exotic languages of the world, or discussing important contemporary issues, such as dialects, standard language, and sexism in language. Clearly written and easy to use, this book will be an invaluable source of information for students of language and linguistics.
"For students of linguistics and language teachers, this is a good, quick reference book.." Studies in 2nd Language Acquisition
James R. Hurford, Emeritus Professor, University of Edinburgh James R. Hurford is Emeritus Professor at the University of Edinburgh, where he was previously Professor of General Linguistics from 1979 until his retirement in 2009. Over the last 25 years he has pioneered the rebirth of serious scientific interest in the origins and evolution of language. He
co-founded with Chris Knight the biennial international conferences on the evolution of language (known as EVOLANG), with Simon Kirby the Language Evolution and Computation Research Unit at the University of Edinburgh, and with Kathleen Gibson the OUP series on language evolution. His previous
publications include The Origins of Meaning (OUP 2007) and The Origins of Grammar (OUP 2011).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521456272 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521456274 |
| Title | Grammar |
| Author | James R Hurford |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1994-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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