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Language: The Basics
What makes human language unique?Do women speak differently from men?Just what is the meaning of "e;meaning"e;?Language: The Basics provides a concise introduction to the …
Trask's Historical Linguistics
Trask’s Historical Linguistics provides an accessible introduction to historical linguistics – the study of language change over time. This engaging book is illustrated with …
Penguin Writers' Guides: How to Write Effective Emails
The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or …
Mind the Gaffe!: A Troubleshooter's Guide to English Style and Usage
A lighthearted style guide in the tradition of Eats, Shoots & Leaves shares offbeat, biting rules for standard written English, including such examples as, "An amoral person is one …
The Penguin Dictionary of English Grammar
This succinct and authoritative volume is the perfect guide to the many grammatical laws and idiosyncrasies that govern the English Language. Larry Trask writes with remarkable …
Introducing Linguistics
Covering thinkers from Aristotle to Saussure and Chomsky, "e;Introducing Linguistics"e; reveals the rules and beauty that underlie language, our most human skill.
Penguin Guide to Punctuation
The Penguin Guide to Punctuation is indispensable for anyone who needs to get to grips with using punctuation in their written work. Whether you are puzzled by colons and …
Trask's Historical Linguistics
Trask's Historical Linguistics provides an accessible introduction to historical linguistics - the study of language change over time. This engaging book is illustrated with …
Introducing Linguistics
Covering thinkers from Aristotle to Saussure and Chomsky, "Introducing Linguistics" reveals the rules and beauty that underlie language, our most human skill.
Mind the Gaffe
Can anything be described as 'very real'? There are so many obstacles on the way to writing clear, precise ('accurate'?) English ('english'?) that it is a wonder ('wander'?) anyone …
The History of Basque
Basque is the sole survivor of the very ancient languages of Western Europe. This book, written by an internationally renowned specialist in Basque, provides a comprehensive survey …
The Dictionary of Historical and Comparative Linguistics
Historical and comparative linguistics has been a major scholarly discipline for 200 years, and yet this is the first dictionary ever devoted to it. With nearly 2400 entries, this …