Provides explanations and examples that are based on corpus research. This work focuses on entries on 'Kinds of English', covering Standard English and dialects, correctness, spoken and written English, formality, and variation and change.

The relevance of language acquisition to the day-to-day concerns of teaching and learning languages.

This book helps teachers to develop their understanding of English grammar.

This book provides pedagogical suggestions for both teachers and learners.

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This critical volume, provides an in-depth analysis of second language reading's multiple dimensions.