David Crystal provides concise, accessible answers to fifty questions about English language usage. In this compact, user-friendly book, David Crystal draws on his extensive knowledge and experience to answer questions from English language teachers and learners from around the world. The book covers topics ranging from general enquiries about the language as a whole to specific points of grammar, pronunciation, orthography, vocabulary, idiom and style. The author's responses are illustrated by personal anecdotes, placed within historical and literary context and supported by research and corpus data to provide unique, authentic insights.
David Crystal provides concise, accessible answers to fifty questions about English language usage.Book InformationISBN 9781108959186
Author David CrystalFormat Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 150g
Dimensions(mm) 202mm * 133mm * 7mm