The Elements Of English

Author : Stan Malless
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442241969
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Elements of English written by Stan Malless and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-08-18 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stan Malles and Jeff McQuain have written this brief, yet very important glossary in the spirit of E.D. Hirsch’s bestselling Cultural Literacy. Here is a dictionary of basic terms for literature, composition, and grammar that every American, no matter their age, needs to know. Perfect for home and classroom use, The Elements of English is simple to use, unintimidating to read and easy to understand. Each area of language arts is divided into its own section, and a comprehensive index is also included. Each entry is concise, yet explained very clearly. Examples are listed to illustrate meanings, as are reminders, hints, and tips that further define and elucidate the terms. The Elements of English has been used very successfully in classrooms across the country. This revised and expanded edition includes new entries plus three additional appendices. This is a little book that fills a big need, and it deserves a wide distribution and readership.

Author : William Branford
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317420659
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Elements of English written by William Branford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-03 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1967, this book was based on new descriptions of English emerging from recent research. It provides an introduction to the study of the English language for the first-year university student. It will also be invaluable to all those concerned with the teaching and learning of English as a foreign or second language, particularly the teacher in training and the university student.

Author : William Dixon
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1450284604
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Elements of English Grammar written by William Dixon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Elements of English Grammar with Answer Key An informative and easy to use grammar book for intermediate to advanced students of English. Essential Elements of English Grammar can be used as a self-study guide or as a classroom textbook. This book covers rules regarding the use of verbs in the English language from verb tenses to verb usage topics such as active and passive voice, auxiliary (helping) verbs, and conditional sentences. The exercises have been thoroughly evaluated to help the student learn and understand each grammar lesson.

Author : Keith Denning
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199724350
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Vocabulary Elements written by Keith Denning and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-02-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique text draws on the tools of modern linguistics to help the student acquire an effective understanding of learned, specialized, and scientific vocabulary. English Vocabulary Elements (EVE) helps develop familiarity with over 350 Latin and Greek word elements in English, and shows how these roots are the building blocks within thousands of different words. Along the way the authors introduce and illustrate many of the fundamental concepts of linguistics. Offering a thorough approach to the expansion of vocabulary, EVE is an invaluable resource that provides students a deeper understanding of the language. This book will be useful to upper level high school students, undergraduates in English, Linguistics, and Classics departments, ESL students, and anyone interested in building vocabulary skills. This edition is refined and thoroughly updated. It includes updated cultural references, and the authors have revised and improved the pedagogy based on classroom experience. In particular they account for variations in pronunciation among students; clarify when historical details are important or peripheral; and improve the many examples and exercises that form the core of the book.

Author : Samuel Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.DK/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Elements of Old English written by Samuel Moore and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Margaret D. Shertzer
Publisher : Longman
ISBN 13 : 9780028614496
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Elements of Grammar written by Margaret D. Shertzer and published by Longman. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handy compendium of grammar in the same format as the perennial bestseller.

Author : Ernest Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Elements of the English Language written by Ernest Adams and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Diana Hanbury King
Publisher : Pro Ed
ISBN 13 : 9781416400813
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Isn't Crazy written by Diana Hanbury King and published by Pro Ed. This book was released on 2000 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Baltimore: York Press, c2000.

Author : Donald M. Ayers
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816508990
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Words from Latin and Greek Elements written by Donald M. Ayers and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1986-04 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an overview of the development of the English language and examines the formation of words especially from Greek and Latin roots. Also discusses definitions and usage.

Author : Edmond H. Weiss
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317457218
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Elements of International English Style written by Edmond H. Weiss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-use handbook is an essential resource for anyone who needs to write English correspondence for an international business audience. In an engaging, accessible style it integrates the theory and controversies of intercultural communication with the practical skills of writing and editing English for those who read it as a second language. The book emphasizes principles of simplicity and clarity, proper etiquette, cultural sensitivity, appropriate layout and typography, and more to increase the chances that a text prepared by a native English speaker will be better understood by a non-native speaker. It also updates traditional advice with new insights into "e-mail culture." Equally useful for students and professionals in business communication, marketing communication, and international business, The Elements of International English Style is filled with realistic examples, problems, and projects, including: 57 specific tactics to internationalize one's English; hundreds of before-and-after comparisons showing the effects of editing for an international audience; models of international correspondence; practical discussion questions and work projects; useful resources for further study, including books, articles, and websites.