English Grammar: Language as Human Behaviour - Hardcover

Barry, Anita K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 013835281X ISBN 13: 9780138352813

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1997

Synopsis

A textbook for a one-semester college course for native speakers. Encourages students to view English not as an abstract system of rules but as a product of people who seek patterns and regularity, use language to communicate their needs and exercise power over others, and can experience linguistic

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From the Back Cover:

Now in its second edition, Anita K. Barry's ENGLISH GRAMMAR makes students feel that they are active participants in shaping their language rather than passive victims of grammar rules that someone imposes on them.

Each chapter contains three kinds of exercises to help students master English grammar:

• Discussion Exercises are distributed throughout the chapter and designed for group or class work.
• Reflections are open-ended questions and project suggestions at the end of each chapter.
• Practice Exercises at the end of each chapter integrate all the information presented in that chapter.

Synopsis:

A textbook for a one-semester college course for native speakers. Encourages students to view English not as an abstract system of rules but as a product of people who seek patterns and regularity, use language to communicate their needs and exercise power over others, and can experience linguistic insecurity in the face of social judgements about

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 013835281X
• ISBN 13: 9780138352813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320