What is the English language like, why is it like that and what do we need to know in order to study it? This wide ranging introductory textbook not only presents the English language from multiple perspectives, but provides the reader with the necessary grounding in linguistics to investigate it for themselves.
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This is an unusually rich textbook that combines breadth of coverage with depth of analysis. It provides accessible yet rigorous introductions to all aspects of the English language and uncovers English in all its fascinating varieties. – Professor Andreas H. Jucker, University of Zurich, Switzerland
The second edition acquaints readers with insights from top experts and provides an up-to-date overview from several points of departure. Engagingly written, this will be a rewarding read for undergraduates and more advanced students and scholars alike. – Irma Taavitsainen, Professor Emeritus, University of Helsinki, Finland
This comprehensive, well-written and interesting book covers a range of important topics that are central to the study of the English language, including the structure and history of English, its use in speech and writing, and the role it plays in human interaction, teaching and learning. – Charles F. Meyer, University of Massachusetts, USA
A fresh and wide-ranging introduction to English language and linguistics, infused with the very latest research
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