A shorter and revised edition of the acclaimed Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language, for advanced students who need a full treatment of English grammar but also clear and accessible presentation.
This major new reference offers the general reader, student, and professional clear and immediate A-Z access to 1,000 grammatical terms and their meanings. All currently accepted terms are included, as well as traditional terms, more controversial newer terms, and terms belonging tolinguistics. Each term is accompanied by a concise definition and detailed explanations, including examples of language in use and frequent quotations from existing texts.
THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF THREE BOOKS WHICH PROVIDE GRADED WRITTEN PRACTICE IN GRAMMAR. SUITABLE FOR SELF STUDY AS WELL AS CLASSROOM USE
Derived from the COBUILD database, each book in this series provides clear and detailed explanations, supported by numerous English examples, on specific areas of English. Integrated language activity work reinforces the reference material, checking understanding and exploiting important vocabulary and usage. They are in a pocket format, and include an answer key. The first two titles are Word Formations and Prepositions.
Fast Forward is a series of four courses progressing from elementary to advanced level, which are specifically designed for adults on intensive courses of 60-80 hours. The courses are independent of each other, but are linked in philosophy and approach.
